Spiceland Township (part 1 of 2)

Spiceland Township

Spiceland Township was organized in June, 1812, from portions of Wayne and Franklin. The first election was held at Ogden in August, 184:2. The population of the township was 2,020 in 1870, and 2,039 in 1880.

The area of the township is nearly twenty-two square miles. The surface is drained by Blue River, which forms the northwestern boundary of the township, Buck Creek, Brook Bezor and other small streams. The land is well adapted to agriculture, being rolling and well drained.

Settlement began early. Among the pioneers were Daniel J ackson and Solomon Byrkett, on Blue River; Thomas Greenstreet, a half-mile southwest of Spiceland; Sajmuel Carr, two miles north of Spiceland; Allen Hunt and SamueF Grimn. Samuel Griffin settled in 1822 on land adjoining Spiceland Village. He died at Ogden in 1875 leaving seven sons and five daughters. There were twelve entries of land in what is now Spiceland Township in the year 1821: Aug. 17, Daniel Jackson; Aug. 27, Solomon Byrkett; Aug. 28, William Felton; Aug. 30, Allen Hunt, Jacob Hall; Aug. 31, Xathan Davis: Sept. 1, William Mustard; Sept. 14:, James Carr ; Oct. 3, Jacob Elliott: Xov. 6, William Elliott; Dec. 20, William Berry; Dec. 24, Joseph Charles.

The early settlers of this township were chiefiy young people, in limited circumstances, who came here solely for the purpose of securing homes and bettering their condition. They were mainly natives of North Carolina and members of the Society of Friends.

Among those who were residents of the township prior to 1830 may be mentioned: John Sheridan, east of Spiceland Village; Josiah Small, George Evans, Hugh Mills. Josiah Pennington, Benjamin Ball, Driver Boon and James Archer. Snlomon lVla.ey, now living in Spiceland, came to the county in 1826 and settled in 1830. Others came to the county at the dates given: Jeremiah Griffin, 1824; Joseph Griffin, 1825; Josiah Pennington, 1823; Christian Font, 1820; Jesse_HQiid, 1825; Eli Ratcliff, Hathan Scoville, 1825; Jesse B. Jessup, Isaac Hodson, 1827; Daniel C. Jackson, 1824; Aaron Stanley, Wm. B. Un thank, Walter Edgerton, Wm. Edgerton, 1830.

Spiceland Township contains a valuable stone quarry. The villages of Spiceland. Ogden and Dunreith are all railroad stations having business interests of importance. The township officers for 1884-'5areJ. T. Unthank, Trustee; David Wickers^m and C. A. Swaim, Justices.

Spiceland Village

This staid, quiet, prosperous Quaker town has had a constant and progressive growth from its origin up to the present date. It became a cross-roads trading point, then a village, and is now a regularly incorporated town, having nearly 700 inhabitants, a noted school, two churches, a large furniture factory, a saw-mill, two dry-goods stores, three groceries, one hardware store, one drug store, and other minor establishments.

He sold out his business in 1837. Thomas Cook soon after put up the corner building now owned by Samuel Roberts, and began the mercantile business, taking David Holloway as his partner. This firm failed. Driver Boon was the next merchant. He also had a shoe shop, and for some time was the Postmaster. In 1847 Mr.

The village was incorporated in 1870, and then had a population of 375. From that time forward improvements have progressed rapidly. The building of the Hew Castle & Rushville Railroad in 1881 has added much to the prosperity of the town. The population was 527 in 1880, and in 1883, 662 according to the school census. Spiceland is the home of morality, culture and refinement.

The furniture manufactory of R. F. Porph, located at Spiceland, is one of the most important industrial establishments of Henry County. The beginning of the business dates back to 1873, when S. Porch & Son began the manufacture of the Humboldt washing-machine, in the building now occupied by Yanzant's wagonshop. The firm afterward changed to Porch & Ratlilf, and then to R, F. Porch. Mr. Porch consolidated bis business with that of F. M. Ricketts. This change was made early in 1881, and immediately after, the erection of the factory now occupied by the business was begun. In December, 1882, R. F. Porch again assumed entire control of the business, and is still carrying it on largely, employing twenty-three men on an average, and sending products to all parts of Indiana, as well as to neighboring States. The Humboldt washer is the most important of the manufactures of the establishment. Wardrobes, cupboard safes, bedsteads, extension tables and stands are also made. Mr. Porch's factory (main building) is two stories high, 60 x 100 feet, with an extension 44 X 50 feet. The industry, begun on a comparatively small scale, has steadily grown in extent and importance.

The village of Ogden, one of the oldest villages in the county, was laid out by Hiram Crum, in December, 1829, and at first called Middletown. It is situated about half way between Richmond and Indianapolis, on the old National road and the Pan Handle Railroad. In 1838 the name was changed from Middletown to Ogden by a special act of the Legislature.

Ogden was formerly an important business point, but its prosperity has steadily declined since the war. In 1851 there were, among the business interests, two stores, kept by William W. Williams and Silas Cooper; a drug store, by J. Hodson : James Steele, blacksmith; Edwin Swaim, wagon-maker; C. A. Swaim, cabinet-maker; Jonathan Goble, shoe-maker and Postmaster.

The grist-mill now known as the Spring Yalley Mill was built by Robert Hi^lson, and afterward owned by Job Reynolds. The present owners are Emanuel Wheeler and Albert Workman.

Among the business men of Ogden in 1884 are: J. J. Lewis, general merchant; W. W. Wiggins, druggist, grocer and Postmaster; Wheeler & Workman, millers; T. A. Dawson, blacksmith; William Bentley, wagon-maker. The population of the town is about 300.

The beginning of this place was the completion of the Indiana Central Railroad, now the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg. Emery Dunreith Coffin was the pioneer merchant here, and the village was called Coffin's Station after him. In 1865 town lots were laid out by Caleb Johnson and Thomas Evans. An addition was soon made by John W. Griffin. The name of the village was changed to Dunreith in 1865 in honor of Mr. Coffin. In 1870 the town was incorporated. Population in 1870, 180; in 1880, 149; in 1884 (estimated), 250. The completion of the New Castle & Rushville Railroad, which forms a junction with the Pan Handle at this point, gives the town excellent railroad facilities. Dunreith has a good two-story school-house, two churches and several stores. It is a busy place for one of its size.

in this place prior to 1830. The first meeting-house was a log structure, which stood near where the present house is located. The Spiceland Monthly Meeting was established in the spring of i88^, and has steadily grown in numbers and in parlance ever since. Among the original members of this meeting were John Hiaj;t, Priver Bo^, Thomas Modlin, Joel Cloud, William B. Unthank, Nathan Davis, Josiah Pennington, Amer Bond, Aar^n Stanley, Isaiah ^^dwin, James Johnson, Isaac White, Jesse White and Isaac Schooley. The log meeting-house was succeeded a frame building after a few years, and in 1839 the frame was enlarged. The Quarterly Meeting was organized here in 1840. The present house, which cost about $8,000, is a good brick building, erected in 1874. Spiceland Monthly Meeting now has over 600 members.

There was very little preaching in early years. Perhaps the first preacher in the congregation was Deborah Pennington. The present preachers are Elisha Hammer, John P. Pennington, Sarah Symons, Rebecca Talbert, Anna J. Porch, Jane Ratlifif and Rachel Bailey.

Methodist. - The Spiceland M. E. church was organized by Rev. R. B. Powell in 1875 with a membership of twenty or more. The first Class-leader was William Parrish. The house of worship was built in 1875 at a cost of about $1,800, and dedicated by Rev. S. N. Campbell. The present membership is 07er sixty. Rev. Milton Mahin, D. D., is the pastor. The Sabbath-school is large and fiourishing.

African M. E. Church. - This church, situated near the town of Spiceland, was organized in 1871, has a small house of worship and a small but earnest membership.

Ogden M. E. Church is the oldest church organization in Ogden. Among its early members were Silas Cooper, William W. Williams and Joseph Barrett. The congregation met for some years in the old town hall. In 1874 the present house of worship was erected. The church has but a small membership.

Ogden Christian Church. - This is an organization of the "New Light " Christians, so called. The present house of worship was built for a dwelling and subsequently converted into a church edifice. The congregation is small and the society not very prosperous.

erected on a lot donated by Thomas Johnson. Some years later the present house was built. Among the early members of this congregation were: Joel Harrold, Curtis Hall, Cyrus Newby, Andrew Harrold, Isaac G. Lowe, minister. Robert Edmonds and Seth S. Bennett were early ministers. The present membership is forty-two. The Elders are el. N. Hall and Samuel Bell; Dea^ cons, Jesse Harrold and Samuel Berry.

Dunreith Meeting. - Dunreith Friends' Meeting was organized in 1868 and the meeting-house erected the same year. The cost of the house was $1,500. Among the organizing members were: Francis W. Thomas, Caleb Johnson, Timothy Wilson, A. C. Davis, Luke Wiles, George Butler, Jeremiah Griffin, Benjamin Pritchard, Hiram Thompson, Rhoda and Susan Johnson, Jeremiah H. Thomas. The first overseers were Benjamin Pritchard, Hiram Johnson and George Butler. The ministers have been: Caleb Johnson, Hiram Johnson and Rachel Bundv: Francis W. Thomas, present minister. The present overseers are: Lindley Johnson, William Edgerton and Rebecca Thomas. The Meeting now has seven ty-four members and a good Sabbath-school. Caleb Johnson. now of Lynmdlle, Iowa, mentioned among the members waa^. very zealous worker for the Friends. He was also prominent in business interests, and a helper of every good work. He served one term as Treasurer of the county, and filled every position to which he was called with great faithfulness.

Odd Fellows

Ogden Lodge., No. 202, I. O. O. F., was chartered Dec. 18, 1858. The charter members were: John Lewis, William W. Williams, James E. Barrett, Levi Laubach, Andrew Harrold, A. A. Smith, John C. Dill. The present membership is twenty-one and the value of the lodge property $2,000. The present officers are: William D. J. Ellison, N. G.; Andrew Koon, Y. G. ; T. A. Dawson, P. S. ; Walter Bowen, R. S.; William McClammer, Treas.

Dunreith Lodge, No. 341, I. O. O. F., was chartered Jan. 25, 1870. The charter members were: J. N. Hall, Andrew Harrold, John A. Hudelson, J. W. Sanders, Edwin Bateman, William Harrold, D. W. Butler, A. N. Smith, Jos. S. Lowe, John Mc- Edmonson, Nathan Allertson, J. H. Smith, H. Clay McCoy, S. H. Hudelson, Pleasant H. Hays, William N. Edmonson. The present membership is twenty; assets, $500. The present officers are: William Fry, N. G. ; Jesse Harrold, Y. G. ; John Julian, Scribe; E. Y. Tra°, Fin. Sec.; B F. Hinshaw, Tron^.

This noble and benevolent institution owes its origin to Miss Susan Fussell, who, in September, 1879, applied to the county commissioners for the care of the children then in the poor-house. Her application was granted in June, 1880. Twenty-three cents per day was allowed for the food, clothing and support of each child for the first year.

To the infiuence of Miss Fussell is largely due a bill passed by the Assembly in 1881, authorizing the county commissioners in each county to select and appoint as matron a woman of good moral character, sound judgment and suitable age, having experience in the care and training of children, and to put in her care, at some suitable and convenient place, not connected with the county asylum, all pauper children of sound mind between the ages of one and sixteen years.

Biographical

Nathan Hunt Ballenger^ son of Henry and Kebecca (Hupt) Ballenger, was born in Guilford County, H. C., Feb. 13, 1823. Henry Ballenger was born in Guilford County, C., Jan. 9, 1772, making him by birth a subject of King George III. When nine years of age he witnessed the attack of Cornwallis on General Greene's forces at Guilford Court-House, the attack taking place in front of his father's, Jehu Ballepger's, house. He had a distinct recollection of General Greene's appearance as he saw and heard him command his troops in that battle. In after vears he saw General Washington when he visited the Guilford battle-ground. The reverence for Washington was so great that one man on that occasion exclaimed with surprise when he saw him, Whv, he is only a man!" In 1821 Henry Ballenger attended the land sales in Brookville, Ind., and bought a quartersection of land near Knightstowm He rode to Indianapolis there was not a settler between Raysville and Indianapolis, and no road except an Indian trail. In 1832 he moved with his family to Henry County, and settled on his land, which he cleared and improved, remaining here till his death in 1865, at the age of ninety-three years. His wife survived him till 1870, and died at the same age, ninety-three years. They had a family of six children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. William Albright; William; Elijah; Malinda, now Mrs. L. Brittain; Henry, and Nathan H. Our subject remained with his parents till their death. He began teaching school when fifteen years of age and taught in the winter for several years, working on the farm in the summer. In 1847 he was elected Assessor of Henry County, for a term of two years. In 1857 he was elected to the State Legislature on the ticket with General Gross. He was m^d in 1849 to Margaret, daughter of Richard J. and Sarali^^ftiard, and sister of C. S. Hubbard, of Knightstown. They have had eight children - Mary Y., wife of William Barnard; Oliver H., deceased; Emma J. wife of William Seaford; Charles W.^ Albert H., Walter and Edward L. S. Mrs. Ballenger died in^l880. She was for many years an acknowledged minister in the Society of Friends, Mr. Ballenger still retaining that honored position.

C. G. Bartlett, M. B., Dunreith, was born in Rush County, Ind., Sept. 12, 1855, a son of Dr. Wm. M. Bartlett. When he was seven years of age his parents moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Franklin Township, but soon after moved to Lewisville, where our subject was reared and attended school. He completed his education at the National Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio. In 1874 he began the study of medicine with his father, and took his first medical lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, in the winter of 1875-'76, and graduated March 28, 1877. He located in Bentonville, Ind., but fifteen months later moved to Dunreith, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. He is a successful physician and a hard student, and although a young man, stands high m the profession. May 22, 1878, he was married to H. N. Cortleyow, a native of Fayette County, Ind. They have three children - Anna Laura, Charles A. and Don William (twins). Dr. and Mrs. Bartlett are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a member ot outfit for housekeeping comprised two cups and saucers, a clay dish and $3 in money. They went to work and by their joint labor accumulated a good property, which was all swept away in the late civil war. In 1865 they came to Indiana, their son, William H., having preceded them. They had a family of five children, a son and four daughters.

William H. Beard was born near the village of Beardtown, Guilford Gp^N. C., July 5, 1840, the only son of' hlathan and Caroline^eard. He was brought up to the occupation of farming in a quiet country home, and attended the best of the public schools of the State, until he was twenty-one years of age, and in the meantime read all the histories and scientific publications that came within the scope of his observation. In the early spring of 1861, when the call was made for troops to defend the nation's rights and protect the Government property from the attacks of Southern traitors. Governor Ellis was administering the affairs of the State, and being a violent rebel, he was not slow to affect an organization of the militia for the purpose of protecting " Southern rights." When the order for the assembling of the warlike element at High Point was published, about 300 people met, under the temporary command of Captain Secrease, and formed an organized body by electing Prof. Landers, of the High Point schools. Captain, and the subject of this sketch one of the Lieutenants. When the commissions bearing the Governor's signature arrived, and the officers were informed that they would be required to subscribe to an oath embodying allegiance to the Confederate Government, Mr. Beard preferred to live in a land that still honored the institutions of the Bevolntionary heroes, and the cluster of undim rned stars that decorated the sacred old banner, and accordingly departed for the loyal region of the distant West. Under circumstances of the most exciting and dangerous character, he pursued his course, sometimes hiding in the shadowless depths of miasmatic swamps, and in the wild, dark gorges of the towering mountains, to avoid meeting the prowling, murderous bands that lurked in every available nook, for victims upon which to gratify a principle of hatred and revenge. Finally, after thirty days wandering in the jaws of death and enduring the most intense anxiety, he arrived within view of the gleaming waters of the Ohio and camped upon its southern shore. Arriving at the town of Baysville, Henry County, on the evening of Sept. 6, 1861, he soon had the good fortune to obtain a position in the village schools, and in the spring following went to Huntington County, Ind., and engaged to work at the carpenter's trade, which he followed until the early summer, when he made a journey to Cincinnati, visiting friends at different points, and on returning in the fall he was employed by a firm as clerk in a warehouse and drygoods store, until December, when he took charge of a country school which he taught successfully. Mav 14, 1863, he returned to Henry County, and was married to Mary J.. daughter of John and^arah Payne, of New Castle, two of the well-known pioneers who knew the Hoosier State in the days of its primeval beauty. He labored on a farm for the first two years of his married life, and then engaged to a party to work at carpentering, which occupation he followed until August, 1865, when he returned to his old home in North Carolina, having visited many of the important battle-fields and demoralized cities of the late war, and traversed the most interesting regions connected with the E-ebellion, in Yirginia, Maryland and other States of the Union, all of which were duly referred to in his communications to the home papers, to whose columns he was a contributor. He spent six months at the old homestead, when, in company with his father, mother and one sister, he returned to Indiana, and settled on a farm which he purchased in the vicinity of Knightstown, on which they continued to reside several years. A short time previous to the great financial panic he engaged in real-estate speculations, and during these anxious years, by judicious management and close calculation, he acquired a fortune which is sufficient for a life of the most pleasing luxury and ease. Dec. 4, 1883, he with a party of friends made a tour of inspection to the Pacific coast, visiting Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Utah Territories. He also spent some time at British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, and Salt Lake City. At the latter place he was treated with great kindness by some of the church officials to whom he carried introductory letters, and was shown through all the principal buildings and places of historic interest, and learned much of the religion, manners and characteristics of these pious enthusiasts of the desert. He spent some months in California, visiting the mining regions and prospecting among the mountains, hills and valleys of that glorious land of blooming flowers, singing birds and sparkling brooks, landing at his home April 8, 1884. He was a contributor to several public journals, and wrote extensively of the countries he visited, giving vivid and entertaining descriptions of climate, agricultural resources, and mining interests, as well as the grand, varied and charmingly beautiful scenery which he witnessed during his journeyings among snow-crowned summits of the gorgeous old Rockies - the poet's inspiration and the artist's joy. Mr. B^ard has two sons - Clarence EL. and Charles A.

Alfred Bo^ue^ deceased, was for many years prominently identitied with the agricultural interests of Henry County. He was born in Perquimans County, H. C., March 7, 1808, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Wells) Bogue, natives of Horth Carolina, his father born in March, 1772. When he was a child his parents moved to Preble County, Ohio, and settled on an unimproved farm where he was reared, obtaining his education in the early subscription schools. He was married in Ohio to Keziah, daughter of Jolm Stubbs, a native of Georgia, of Scotch descent, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. In the spring of 1833 Mr. Bogue moved to Henry County, Ind., and bought a tract of unimproved land a mile and a half east of the present site of Spicelan d, where by good management and industry he soon had a good home. He was purely a self-made man; commencing life in meager circumstances he accumulated a good property. His wife died<3 June 27, 1836. They were the parents of four children ; but three are living - Elizabeth (deceased), Jane, Josiah P. and John S. Dec. 23, 1839, Mr. Bogue married Charity, daughter of Benjamin and Leah (Parker) Bogue, who was born in North Carolina, Sept.

11, 1817, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1826. To them were born eight children - Calvin W., Anna E., Marietta, Charles, Emery C., Ignatius S., Ella and Harriet B. Mr. Bogue died Dec.

8, 1810, the third son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Wells) Bogue, natives of North Carolina, of German and Irish descent. When he was an infant his parents moved to Preble County, Ohio, and settled on a frontier farm where he was reared, receiving a limited education in the subscription schools. He resided with his parents until his marriage and then settled on a part of his father's farm, remaining there till the fall of 1832 when, being desirous of procuring a home, he moved to what was then an unsettled country, Henry County, Ind., and bought 160 acres of unimproved land, which he began to clear and improve and in a few years had made of it one of the best farms in the county. He was industrious and energetic and accnniulated a 'good property. In 1882 he retired from the cares of the farm and moved to Spiceland where he and his wife are enjoying the comforts obtained by an early life of toil. Mr. Bogue was married May 26, 1831. to Sarah, daughter of James and Marv (Elliott) Horton. They have had seven'children ; but two are living - Annis and John. The deceased are - Joseph, Charles, Alfred, Stephen and Sarah.

Josiah P. Bogue^ farmer and stock-raiser, was born Nov. 3, 1833, in Henry County, Ind., a son of Alfred and Keziah (Stubbs) Bogue. He lived on his father's farm until manhood and in 18 56 bought a dry-goods store in Spiceland, and remained there ten years when he sold out and bought a farm northeast of Spiceland. Five years later he returned to Spiceland and engaged in the mercantile business five years, and then bought the farm where he has since resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He has a landed estate of 400 acres and is one of the well-to-do citizens of the Township. He has acquired his property by close attention to his business interests and good management. Jan. 1, 1859, he was married to Sibbie, daughter of Harmon Allen, of Rush County, Ind. They have five children - Cordelia, Oneida, Anna K., Alfred and Oscar H.

Pohert N. Broadbent^ the son ot Robert and Lucy (Preston Broadbent, was born in Preble County, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1833. His father was a native of England, and belonged to the Church of England. His mother was of English descent. His parents removed to Richmond, Ind., in 1834, where they, remained till the spring of 1838 when they removed to Union County, Ind. He received his early education in Union County, and by his own unaided exertions supported and educated himself from the time he was thirteen years of age. When he was but fourteen years of age he engaged himself for two years to a shoemaker in the town of Liberty and was to receive board and lodging and boots to wear and $1 a week for his services. So careful and economical were his habits that during the two years he managed to clothe himself comfortably and to save $50 of his small wages. After he was eighteen years of age he came to Raysville, Henry Co., Ind., and began working at shoemaking on his own account. He got all the work he could do and made fair wages. He had early formed the habit of reading the better class of periodicals and had read many standard works on the sciences, so that he conversed with intelligence on many of the subjects that agitated the public mind at that time, and many youag men«of his acquaintance sought to know his opinions on the various questions that were being discussed. After acquiring some means he closed his shop and entered school at Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, intending to complete a collegiate course, but as his financial means were insufficient to carry him through he returned and taught school two or three terms and continued working at his trade, a part of the time carrying on a somewhat extensive business, employing a number of hands and having a large boot and shoe store. After a time he re-entered Miami University and completed a collegiate course, graduating with honors. While there he won the respect and esteem of all and especially the high regards of the faculty, and in after years retained the friendship of David Swing, Dr. Hall, Prof. Stoddard, McFarland and others. He came back to Ogden welcomed by a large circle of friends. He began the study of law and was a diligent student, but still did not give up working at his trade, and his shop was at once an attorney's office and shoe store and was equally respected in both capacities. He was possessed of more than ordinary ability and was fast becoming a successful practitioner. He did not allow himself to become altogether absorbed in his business. He read the best of authors, his tastes were pure, his home life was cultured and refined. He lived the very essence of a true life, and was capable of sacrificing more for the comfort of others than any other person the writer of this has ever known. He was active in temperance work, in Sabbath-schools, and in the order of Odd Fellows of which he was a member. He was an earnest supporter of the gospel and often gave liberally for the support of different churches. He was much respected and loved in the lodge room, and if a brother stood in need of a friend he could always depend on Robert Broadbent. But his sphere of usefulness was not circumscribed by the laws or rules of any society or organization. All mankind were his br(^thers. He would often close his shop and go across the country a few miles or many, as the case might be, to find some one whom he felt particularly impressed to visit, and when he was found, whether at the plow or with ax in hand, they would sit down together on the ground or the woodpile and he would reason with him, plead with him, picture to him the advantage and happiness there was to be found in living a sober. God-fearing, upright life, and often not in vain. Nothing seemed to do him more good than when he could assist a poor, tempted, erring one to assert his man- hood, rise up, thrust his temptations aside and press on in a better life. He had the happy faculty of administering a scathing rebuke to evil-doers and at the same time retaining their respect and friendship. Those who were suffering from any of the "ills that flesh is heir to" ever found in him a ready listener, a sympathizer and a friend indeed. From school-boys and girls with their examples and perplexities, to men of business with intricate settlements or pecuniary distress, he gave to all patient assistance, wise counsel and, when he thought it right, substantial aid. It was pathetic after he was gone, when boys of his acquaintance or perhaps some reformed man would drop in as they were passing and ask his widow if there was anything they could do for her or the children; that Robert had been so kind to them and did so much for them that nothing could give them greater pleasure than to do something, some way for those who were so dear to him. His wife was Martha, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Griffin, they were married in 1865 and had two children - Richard and Alice, both of whom are living. He died March 17, 1875, in the noontide of his life, the prime of his manhood, greatly beloved by his family and relations, by his friends and acquaintances. As a husband and father his affections were deep, tender and devoted. As a friend and neighbor he was true and obliging. As a Christian, his faith in salvation through Jesus Christ was complete, giving him peace and rest in the promises of God.

His parents, Hathan and Ruth (Moxi'is) Bundy, were also natives of North Carolina, his father of English descent. He was married Nov. 18, 1824, to Phoebe NLxon. In 1836 he came to Henry County, Ind., and bought a farm on section 30, Spiceland Township, now occupied by his son, Morris N., where he followed agricultural pursuits till 1868, when he removed to Knightstown. He received injuries from the kick of a horse in 1865, from the effects of which he never recovered. His wife died Nov. 1, 1873. They had a family of two sons - Josiah M. and Morris N. Mr. and Mrs. Bundy were worthy and influential members of the Society of Friends.

Morris N. Bundy^ the youngest son of Charles and Phoebe (Nixon) Bundy, was born Oct. 17, 1828, in Perquimans County, N. C., and when eight years of age came with his parents to Henry County, Ind., where he has since resided. He received a good education in the schools of Spiceland remaining with his parents till manhood. In 1818 he engaged in the live-stock trade which he followed till 1881 when, on account of failing health, he gave up active business. In connection with stock-dealing he has carried on the old homestead farm which contains 147 acres of finely cultivated land. He was married Dec. 14, 1869, to Kachel Smith, a native of Gallipolis, Ohio, but a resident of Illinois at the time of her marriage. She was the daughter of Denny and Dorothy (ELodso^ Smith, her father a native of Kentucky and her mother of England. Her father died when she was three years of age. Her mother still lives in Ohio. In politics Mr. Bundy is a Democrat.

William P. Bundy is a native of Guilford County, H. C., born March 13, 1833, the eldest son of John and Mary (Moore) Bundy, natives of North Carolina, of Irish descent. He was educated in the subscription schools and the Friends' school, at New Garden. Feb. Ill he was married to Martitia J., daughter of Amos andt Matilda Stu^t, of Guilford County, N. C. The following April he/ moved to Indiana and settled in Morgan County where he remained six years. He then moved to Bush County, where he remained till the fall of 1871 when he came to Henry County and bought a farm of seventy acres where he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Bundy are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Bepublican .

Jonas Byrkitt^ deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1814, a son of David and Susanna (Touts) Byrkitt, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother of Ohio. In 1830 he came with his father to Henry County, Ind., and assisted him to clear and improve a frontier farm, remaining with him till his marriage, when he bought the farm where his widow now resides. He was a conscientious, upright man and one whom all who knew him mourned when taken away. He died April 11, 1884. He was married Dec. 30, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of Abraham and Susannah (Sapp) Coon, natives of Virginia, where the mother died. In 1831 Mr. Coon with his children came to Henry County, Ind., where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Byrkitt had a family of twelve children - Eliza Jane, Matilda M., Margaret A., Olerac B., Abraham L., Lucinda, Antoinette, Collin F., Susie E., Charles M., Alma and Alice (twins). Mr. Byrkitt united with the Christian church in 1843 and was a member till his death.

Joel Cloudy deceased, was born in Sevier County, Tenn., in 1800, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Campbell) Cloud, his father a native of North Carolina, of English descent, and his mother a native of Scotland. When a boy his parents moved to Ohio and afterward, in 1813, to Eichmond, Ind., where they spent the rest of their lives. He was married in West Grove meetinghouse in 1822 to Annie, daughter of Charles and Ruth (Williams) Gorton. He lived near Centreville, teaching school in the winter and working on a farm and on the National road in summer till 1831, when he moved to Henry County and bought 136 acres of land a mile and a half west of Spiceland which was located in the woods. In 1865 he went to Hamilton County, and bought and improved another farm, residing there till his death. He improved four farms in Indiana, two in Wayne, one in Henry and one in Hamilton County. His wife died in September, 1859. They had a family of seven children - Asenath H. (deceased), Ruth, William, Seth, Levi, Elizabeth and Joseph. Mr. Cloud was married in Hamilton County to Ann Barker. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends. He died Feb. 19, 1883.

Levi Cloudy funeral director, Spiceland, Ind., w^ born in Spiceland, April 6, 1832, a son of Joel and Annie (Gorton) Cloud. He received a good education in the Spiceland schools residing with his parents till his marriage. He then settled on a farm west of Spiceland, remaining there till 1861, when he went to Hamilton County and remained twelve years. From there he went to Westland, Hancock County, and was engaged in the mercantile business a year, returning to his farm in Hamilton County. In 1873 he moved to Spiceland and established his present business, at which he has been very successful. Mr. Cloud wa^married June 14, 1854, to Rebecca, daughter of LrSicl Jan^^Hu^ of Rush County, Ind. They have had four children - Lewis E., J. Edgar, Emma A., and Phoebe Ann (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Cloud are members of the Society of Friends.

Hon. John A. Deem was born in Greene County, Ohio, on the 9th day of March, 1840, and removed with his parents to Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., in the autumn of 1848. Here he grew to manhood working on the farm in summer and attending the district schools in the winter. His thirst for knowledge was intense, and he succeeded in acquiring a good English education under adverse circumstances. He began teaching school before he had reached his majority and taught a number of terms. In 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Cloud, by whom he had three children, two boys and one girl - Wallace K., Ernest 0. and Nora M. Before his marriage he applied himself to learning the printing art, and in the spring of 1867 he located at Knightstown and commenced the publication of the Banner. By untiring eifort he succeeded in placing his newspaper upon a prosperous footing, and continued its publisher for about fourteen years. It became noted for its radical views and red-hot editorials. While a citizen of Knightstown Mr, Deem was three times elected School Trustee and labored zealously to effect the building of the magnificent structure which adorns the school grounds of that town. The want of such a building had long been felt, but it required some energetic public man to urge it forward. He gave this public improvement his earnest support from its beginning to its dedication. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace, but he resigned the position after serving about ten months. In the spring of 1880 the subject of this sketch returned to Spiceland Township and engaged in farming and the breeding of fine stock. His stock has never failed to receive first premiums at the surrounding county and district fairs. In 1882 he was chosen by the Republicans as their candidate for Representative in the Legislature and was elected by a majority of 1,500, running ahead of the State ticket. He served his constituents acceptably, and in 1884: was again selected for the same position at the Republican nominating Convention. In speaking of Mr. Deem's re-nomination. Colonel Cyrus T. Nixon, a close observer of public men and the doings of the Indiana Legislature, says: This is a very fine and a very just compliment. Mr. Deem was one of the most useful members of the last House, and his re-election will place in the House one of the most competent, upright and fearless Legislators anywhere to be found in the State." He received the largest vote ever given by the voters of Spiceland Township to any man.

Thomas Deem^ retired farmer, was born in Berks County, Pa., March 21, 1808, a son of Adam and Mary (Becklerf) Deem. In 1835 he emigrated to'^Greene County, Ohio, where he bought a farm and remained till 184:8. He then came to Henry County, Ind., and bought eighty acres of land in Spiceland Township, where he has since resided. He was married in Greene County, Ohio, to Phoebe Hutzler, a native of Virginia, but reared in Ohio. They had a family of four children, three born in Ohio and one in Indiana - John A., Martin, Mattie E. (wife of Robert E. Poer), from early manhood to the day of his death, part of the time in Dudley but mostly in Spiceland Township. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, August, 1806. He was brought up on a farm but for a change sometimes tended his father's old water-mill on Coptine Creek. His parents, James and Sarah y>Edgerton, were members of the Society of Friends, which fact gave him a right in the society, and in mature years its doctrines and principles commended themselves to his judgment and were ever adhered to and often championed. In their defense he once engaged in a written debate with Rev. B. Franklin, of the Disciples, or Christian, church, in the course of which his friends at least thought he displayed more than ordinary logical force. x\s to temporals his parents had the blessing craved by the Prophet Agur - neither poverty nor riches - but they managed to give all their children ordinary facilities for school education, which Walter improved as well as circumstances would permit. Still "simple proportion," or ''the single rule of three," was the boundary line of his mathematical knowledge. Before reaching his majority he married Rebecca, eldest daughter of Joseph Con, an influential Friend, also of Belmont County, and in company with his family moved to Indiana in 1829 and went to work vigorously "making" a farm, i. e., removing the forest. So when his friends persuaded him, in 1836, to sojourn and "keep school" one season at Milford, in Wayne County, before moving to Spiceland, as several of the big boys had already been as far in the book as he had his pluck and ability were put to the test. The modern fashion of gaiting a whole class by the slowest member had not been invented. Blackboards and written examinations were unheard of, and as everyone did his best to "get through" it was only by diligent use of the tallow-dip that he was able to prepare other lessons and keep ahead of the best of the "cypherin' " class (as he did) and conceal how close the race was. As his own son and daughter grew up he precedea or studied with and assisted them till his attainments in commonschool branches were above ordinary for the times. When the phrenological mania swept over the country and everybody almost^ from the hod carrier to the Doctor of Divinity, was paying some mountebank a dollar to feel their heads and guess at their characters, Fowler & Wells's publishers supplied the main part of the literature. He took up and reviewed some of their works on "Self- Culture," etc., with unsparing hand, exposing the sophistry, contradictions and nonsense of the whole scheme, as well as its subtle irreligious tendencies. The work was published in pamphlet form, and doubtless contributed somewhat toward dispelling the delusion. It was, however, as an Abolitionist' that he was chiefly distinguished. The term was generally applied and intended as one of reproach from fifty down to twentj-five years ago. Though so seldom heard now as to be scarcely understood by the masses, it was as well understood then to mean an advocate of the abolition of chattel slavery - a friend of the bondman of the South, as prohibitionist is now to imply one who would prohibit the liquor traffic. The story of the black man's wrongs stirred the deep sympathies of his nature, and always as opportunity offered he aided the fleeing bondman, though his house was not a regular depot on the Underground Railroad. When principle was involved he was radical and uncompromising, and few people have had clearer cut convictions of right or consciences more sensitive than his to every demand of duty. The moral logic poetically expressed in Whittier's lines, had power to produce conviction, and conviction with him always resulted in action. The bondman's toil was extorted from him by the gory lash, simply for sake of the money to be obtained for the cotton, sugar, etc., produced thereby. Undeceived by all sophistry and special pleading, such as that those products would all find market anyway - that the gigantic system of slavery would never be jostled a particle by it - he with quite a number of others determined to maintain a consistent practical testimony against slavery, and not purchase nor use, even at others' houses, slavegrown goods, where they could possibly distinguish and keep clear of them. Sugar could be had from maple trees of the Uorth and from the West Indies where slavery had been abolished. In cotton goods was the chief difficulty. He aided and encouraged the establishment of agencies in the South for the purchase of cotton by single or a few bales from families of poor free people which was collected, manufactured, and then distributed through wholesale and retail free labor stores, managed by such men as Levi Coffin, of Cincinnati, and Seth Hinshaw, of Greensboro, in this county, etc. For a number of years last before the Rebellion he constantly, and at a pecuniary sacrifice, patronized such stores only. He also encouraged the pioneer abolition*lecturers Arnold BufiTurn, Dr. Bennett and others, and was active in organizing an anti-slavery society among Friends. This implied charge that the body of Friends were not anti-slavery of course aroused hostility. Though on record and by tradition opposed to slavery, a large majority of members from 1832 to 1842, by their adulation of Henry Clay and other actions, evinced more active opposition to abolition " fanaticism," as they called it, than to that system. To such an extent did the dread of this odium control the Yearly Meeting in Indiana that eight members of the "meeting for sufiPeriiigs " (the body having charge of the Society's interests) were declared disqualified for that position, really because they were identified with the unpopular Abolitionists, though not so stated on record. This action precipitated a formal separation in the Society, and Walter Edgerton took part in the movement and officiated as clerk or presiding officer at nearly, if not quite, every annual gathering until the organization was disbanded. This course he never condemned, though he joined the society again in 1862 or 1863. The venerable Charles Osborn, long a ministerX was a prominent leader, and W. E. edited his iournal and alsol wrote..a^-" Hi-storv of the Separation," which was published aboutJ the time the A. S. Friends Society was dissolved. As early as 1840 he emphasized his protest against slavery by refusing to vote for General Harrison, 'theWhig candidate for President, because that party was pro-slavery. This action estranged many former friends and subjected him to a social ostracism calculated to try the soul of a man. He supported the Liberty, Free-territory and Free- Soil parties until the Republican party was formed, when he naturally allied himself with that, though protesting that it did not proclaim the whole truth. He never was a politician, but yet regarded his franchise as a trust to be conscientiously discharged, and only once was he named for a public office - the State Legislature - before the Republican party was organized. His social influence was remarkable for its power of repressing everything like " filthy jesting," or even foolish talking. He died at Minneapolis, Minn., October, 1879, among friends but no relatives near His remains were interred in the new cemsave his second wife, etery at Spiceland. His friend of the oppressed."

Albert Greenstreet, farmer and stock-raiser, one of the oldest settlers of Spiceland Township, was born in Girard County, Ky.. July 17, 1816, a son of Thomas and Mary (J ohnson) Greenstreet, who moved from [North Carolina to Kentucky, and soon after the war of 1812 came to Indiana and settled in W ayne County. Thomas Greenstreet entered eighty acres of land near the present site of Richmond, but was unable to pay for it and sold his improvements for enough to make the first payment on another tract, and March 4, 1822, moved to Henry County and entered eighty acres near the present site of Spiceland. There was but one white, family, that of Levi Butler, in the township at the time, thein neighbors being Indians, bears, wolves, etc. Their first house was] made of forked poles, with brush spread over them for a roof. They lived on this place seven years, and then sold it and moved to another near Knightstown, and cleared another wild farm. The sons were of some assistance in clearing the last farm, and there (the father lived twenty-eight years, when he went to live with /our subject in Spiceland Township. He died Sept. 29, 1867, aged eighty-five years. The mother died Aug. 31, 1870, aged eightythree years. They had a family of seven children - Elsie, Elizabeth, Albert, Lucinda, Martha, Matilda and Emily. Albert Greenstreet remained with his parents till manhood. In 1855 he bought a farm in the eastern part of Spiceland Township, where he resided fifteen years, when he sold it and bought another in Franklin Township. Six years later he returned to Spiceland , Township and bought the Jferm where he has since resided. He married Oct. 20, 1842, to Eunice B.. daughter of Stephen Mar^y^ wh(Ldi^. ln._185j}, leaving three children - Oliver, Elyin and Eli. Oct. 21, 1852, he married Mary T., daughter of JameFand Sarah Elliott. They have four children - James F., Morris, Thomas and Martha. Mr. and Mrs. Greenstreet are members of the Society of Friends.

Jeremiah Griffin^ son of Samuel and Lydia Griflin, was born Dec. 25 (Christmas), 1823, near Centreville, Wayne Co., Ind. He came to Henry County with his parents in the spring of 1824, about eight years after Indiana was admitted as a State, and settled near where Spiceland, in Spiceland Township, now is, and now sixty years. He claims to be one of the pioneers - one of the earliest settlers in Spiceland Township now livings was here when deer, bears and wolves presumed to promenade the forest at will.

He received his first schooling in a log school-house, also used for a meeting-house, near the spot where the Spiceland brick school building now stands; attended the schools taught by Isaac White, Solomon Macy, Levi Lane, Yerling Kersey, Robert Harrison and others, and after receiving what was then called a commonschool education commenced teaching, being then in his seventeenth year, and having received a certificate from Martin L. Bundy and Joel Reed, examiners of teachers of common schools for Henry County, certifying his competency to teach a common school, he taught three months, winter of 18I0-'41, for $45, or $15 a month, and boarded himself. Board was 50 cents a week. Farm hands were getting $6 and $8 a month. From 1840 to 1857 he was teaching or attending school, teaching in Wayne, Henry and Rush counties, attending the Wayne County Seminary and the Academy at Cambridge City, taught by the late Rev. S. K. Hoshour, during the intervals of teaching. He became a proficient in mathematics, and was recognized for some years as a prominent instructor, noted for order and discipline. He was Principal of the West Grove Academy and Union Seminary for six years; taught the Spiceland school for two and a half years. He was a teacher about sixteen years, and during that time gave instruction to about 2,000 pupils, many of whom are now distinguished men and women, filling prominent stations in life, of honor and trust, and the writer of this often hears him spoken of by his former pupils, and never otherwise than with reverence and respect. He always took such a kindly interest in their welfare and such an earnest care for their advancement, that he was regarded by them with much esteem, and many of them claim that to him they owe the inspiration that guided them and led them on to success in life. He assisted in organizing the first County Teachers' Association ever held in Henry County. It was auxiliary to the State Teachers' Association. He was obliged to quit teaching on account of ill health. He is modest and unassuming in his disposition, strictly conscientious, a man of good judgment and exact business habits; order and precision characterize all his work, whether on his farm or in legal transactions, and he is a man of perfect integrity. He was married in 1847, Oct. 27, to Ann Ken worthy, daughter of Amos a.nd Mary Rpnworthy, of Raysville, Ind., formerly of Pennsylvania. In 1857 he moved on the farm where he now resides near Dunreith. They have nine children, only four of whom are living - Mattie E., wife of George Detwiler, of Adel, Iowa, graduated at the State Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and was a successful teacher some years prior to her marriage. She is the wife of a highly respected minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is the mother of three interesting little girls. Their other children, Willis, Elbert S. and Emma, are at home with their parents.

John W. Griffin was born on the farm where he now resides, Dec. 3, 1831, a son of Joseph and Eebecca (Burgess) Griffin. He was reared on his father's farm, his early education being received in the Spiceland schools. He subsequently attended one term at the Friends' boarding-school, now Earlham College. Before he was twenty -one years of age he engaged in the mercantile business at Spiceland and Ogden three years. In 1856 he went to Kichmond, Ind., and engaged in the manufacturing business with Nordyke & Co. He subsequently traded his interests there for^ half-section of unimproved land in Lake County, Ind., where he removed. A small colony of his acquaintances and relatives set'^ tied and improved a considerable portion of Lake County. After making a farm of something over half a section he exchanged it for other farms in Kush County and returned to his native county, buying and settling upon the old homestead, where he has since been engaged in farming and dealing in real estate. He has taken an active interest in all enterprises of benefit to the community. The organization and construction of turnpikes in southern Henry and northern Kush counties are largely due to his active and enterprising efibrts, as was also the railroad running north and south through Spiceland Township. In politics Mr. Griffin is very enthusiastic. He was formerly a member of the Kepublican party, but in 1872 transferred his allegiance to Horace Greeley and has since cast his suffrage with the Democratic party. He was married May 2, 1855, to Anna C. Price, a daughter of Kice and Susanna Price, of Greensboro Township. To them have been born nine children ; but four are living - Emily, John S., Virginia and Susanna P. The deceased are - George, Joseph, Kobert, Ernest and Kebecca J.

Joseph Griffin was born in Highland County, Ohio, July 26, 1806, a son of J acob and Mary f Copeland) Griffin, who emigrated from North Carolina to Ohio in 1803, and in 1808 removed to Indiana, Wayne County, near where Kichmond was afterward laid out. In 1811 they removed and settled in the wilderness two miles north of the present site of Centreville, where his mother died in 1823. In 1825 his father married Sarah Wio.kersham. Joseph Griffin remained with his father until he attained his majority, and then came to Henry County and entered eighty acres of land, cutting cord- wood at 18 and 20 cents a cord to get the money to pay for it. He afterward cut wood and made rails at 25 cents a hundred, and in this wa.y paid for eighty acres more land, which he improved. He planted an orchard of apple and peach trees, and in 1830 they began bearing. He built a two-story hewed-log house. He was married Dec. 30, 1830, to Kebecca, daughter of J ohn and Sarah BurgessT and moved to his home, where they lived until 1860, when they bought a little farm and moved upon it, at Ogden, Ind., where they continued to reside until 18YT. Mrs. Griffin's health now being too feeble to continue her household duties, they joined their youngest surviving daughter, Mrs. Sarah A.. Pleas, and built their present dwelling-house upon the old homestead, where they started in life together, and where they nowheside. They have had four children ; but two are living - John W. and Sarah A. (Pleas). Emily J. (Clark) and Mary B. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin are members of the Society of Friends. They are among the oldest and most influential citizens of the county.

Samuel Griffin^ one of the pioneers of Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., was born in Bandolph County, H. ^C^/ Jan. 22, 1804. He was the third son of Jacob and Mary^Srimm His parents emigrated to Indiana when he was about three years old and settled in Wayne County. Here he grew to manhood, having few facilities for acquiring an education, consequently his knowledge of books was of a limited character. But inheriting from his ancestors energy, decision, promptness, order and an excellent judgment, he became a man whose counsel was often sought by a large circle of business acquaintances. He possessed a keen sense of justice. Apart from the legality or the illegality of a thing, the advantage or the disadvantage, the expediency or the inexpediency, the question considered by him was - Is it right? is it just? To genius, to education, to natural abilities, he gave due respect and reverence; but he was servile to no man. He had a modest independence of character that was maintained on all occasions. His genius for mathematics was' of an uncommon order. He could solve any question in any practical arithmetic without the aid of pen or pencil. He had natural skill in mechanical contrivances, and it was often said of him that he had only to look at a thing in that line to be able to make it. He at one time monopolized pretty much all the trade in the manufacture of wooden mold-boards for breaking plows. He usually required the purchaser of one to work for him twice the time it took him to make the board. He was married to Lvdia Beynard. daughter of Adam and Catherine Eeynard, of Wilmington, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1823. They resided in Wayne County about one year, where one son was born to them. They came to Henry County in the spring of 1824; settled where Spiceland, in Spiceland Township, is now located. The country was then literally a "howling wilderness," for the wolves made night hideous with their doleful howls, and it was not uncommon to see a bear skulking through the dense forest, and herds of deer could be seen almost any day. Here they builded them a home in true primitive fashion - a log cabin, without using a nail in the building - cleared the forest, made them a farm, and as he planted and gathered the crops, his faithful helpmate spun and wove, rocked the cradle and did her housework. They were members of Duck _Creek Meeting of Friends for some time after settling in Henry County. This meeting was a distance of over three miles from their home; but they were seldom absent from the Sabbath or the mid-week meetings. Having but one horse the wife rode it and he walked, and part of the time carried his eldest son. Other Friends settling around them, they together conceived the idea of a Meeting in Spiceland. Samuel Griffin gave the ground tor the house, the same on which the present meetinghouse now stands, and did his part with others in building it; and as his family increased he became one of the prominent supporters of the school at the same place. Having but a limited education himself, and feeling the need of it, he used his best endeavors to give all his children a good common-school education. In .bringing up his children he used great care never to prejudice them against a neighbor, teacher or minister, regarding prejudice as baneful in its tendencies and a foe to justice. He was esteemed in an unusual degree as an honest, conscientious man. He was genial and hospitable, without ostentation, always careful to do his duty as he understood it. About the year 1851 he moved to his farm adjoining the village of Ogden. He built here a commodious house, delighted in entertaining his friends, carefully kept his farm, gathered around him an abundance of the comforts of life, gave all his younger children the advantages of a more extensive education. Samuel and Lydia Griffin had seven sons and five daughters, all of whom are living in Indiana except one, who is in Illinois - Jeremiah, near Dunreith, whose history will be found elsewhere in this book; Jacob, of Hamilton County, is a farmer, and has also served the county in some of its official capacities; Adam, of Indianapolis, a merchant of considerable business ability; Elihu, a prominent attorney at law, of Crown Point, Ind.; Mary Ann, wife of Alexander Steel, of Dunreith; Isom, a commission merchant of Columbus; William, teacher and farmer, Hamilton County; Lydia Ellen, wife of Amos Carson, is,a minister in the Society of Friends, living near Cicero, in Hamilton County; Martha Jane was married to Robert N. Broadbent, who died in 1875; in 1881 she was married to Mercer Brown, and lives near Spiceland; Haney Alice was married to Dr. John W. Broadbent, who died in 1880; she is now married to Adam Stuart, and lives near Paris, 111. ; Samuel, an attorney at law, is a young man of promise in his profession, and is already a successful practitioner, resides at Cumberland, Marion County; Sarah Catherine, wife of J^es Moffitt, of Ogden. After a life of earnest work con* scientiously performed, Samuel Griffin passed from works to rewards rich in faith and hope and love. He died Jan. 12, 1875. He was a life member of the Society of Friends. Lydia Griffin still survives her husband, and is now past eighty years of age. She is, as^was her husband, greatly beloved and reverenced by all her children and her childrens' children, her neighbors and her friends. Especially do the people of her own village treat her with the utmost respect; she is invited to their reunions and birthday anniversaries, and they are always pleased when it is practicable for her to attend. She is a woman of great faith, and is always diligent in doing her duty in her family and in the church. She is now serenely enjoying the evening of life in the old homestead secured to her by her kind and thoughtful husband. She seems to be in the full possession of her faculties, young in heart, keenly alive to the beauty and poetry of life, ever looking through nature up to nature's God, ever tender and true to the interests of all her children and interested in the welfare of all mankind. She has been a life member of the Society of Friends, but is altogether unsectarian. The following lines of Whittier are a true echo of sentiments often expressed by her:

1842, a son of the late Caleb and Hannah (Seders) Hall. He was reared on his father's farm and received a good education in the town of Spiceland. He was married May 27, 1875, to Mary J., daughter of Elias and Martha (Sanders) Elliott, a native of Guilford Co., H. C., who came to Henry County with her parents when a child and afterward went to Wayne County where she was living at the time of her marriage. The farm contains 113 acres of valuable land. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Society of Friends.

Caleb Hall^ deceased, was among the prominent pioneers of Henry County. He was a native of Guilford Co., H. C., born Sept. 7, 1804, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hall, also natives of Horth Carolina. In 1814 his parents came to Indiana and settled on Green s Fork in M^ayne County, where he was reared.

He subsequently bought eighty acres adjoining his farm. His \ parents followed him to Henry County and passed the remainder of their lives with him. He was married Jan. 4, 1832, to Han-V nah, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Whlls) Sanders, who died Sept. 9, 1864, leaving six children - Lydia, Elizabeth, Joseph S.,

Jehu W., Alfred B. and Haney E. June 27, 1866, Mr. Hall married Mrs. Isabella Kennedy. He died March 17, 1881. He and his family were members of the Society of Friends.

E,dioin Hall^ farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Dudley Township, Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 3, 1849, a son of Moses and Anna M. (M^y) He remained at home till manhood, assisting his father and attending school. He received a good education and subsequently taught several years. He was married Sept. 18, 1873, to Ella, daughter of Ferris and Delitha (Bailey) Compton. They have two children - Clarence, born Aug. 3,T875, and Carroll, born Oct. 18, 1880. After his marriage Mr. Hall settled in Dudley Township, remaining there till 1879, when he bought a farm in Franklin Township where he lived till Hovember, 1883, when he bought the farm in Spiceland Township, where he now lives. He has 106 acres of fine land, all under cultivation. Mr. and Mrs.

Jehu W. Ilall^ farmer and stock-raiser, Spiceland Township, was born in Henry County, Ind., Oct. 2, 1839, a son of Caleb and Hannah (Sailers) Hall. He received a good education in the schools of Spiceland and a practical knowledge of agriculture on his father's farm. He was married May 11, 1864, to Huldah, daughter of Eli and Jane Ratliff. They have two children - Isadore and Mary Bell. After his marriage Mr. Hall settled on part of the old homestead where he has since resided, successfully engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is one of the most influential citizens of the township, a public-spirited, energetic, liberal man. He and his family are members of the Society of Friends.

Benjamin F. Fenshaw^ merchant, Dunreith, Ind., has been for more than forty years prominently identified with the business interests of Henry County. He was born in Randolph County, H. C., Aug. 6, 1820, a son of Benjamin and Anice (Bowman) Henshaw, natives of North Carolina, the former of Irish and the latter of English descent. Benjamin Henshaw, Sr., was a farmer and cabinet-maker in his native State. In 1832 he moved to Indiana and lived in Wayne County one year. He then purchased a farm in Greensboro Township, Henry County, where he lived till his death in 1866, aged eighty-four years. His wife died in 1865, aged seventy-live years. They reared a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living. They were active members of the Friends Society till the agitation of the slavery question, when they took a prominent part on the side of abolition. They were well-known and esteemed throughout the entire county. Benjamin F. Henshaw remained with his parents till eighteen years of age and then went to Knightstown and served an apprenticeship of three years at the blacksmith's trade. He then engaged in business for himself twelve years, and in 1853 went to Greensboro and engaged in the mercantile business twelve years, and at tlie same time carried on a large farm. In 1865 he moved to Dunreith where he has a large stock of general merchandise, being the leading merchant of the town. He also has a landed estate of 325 acres. Mr. Henshaw was married Sept. 27, 1842, to Margaret Morgan, a daughter of !^^hael and Mary (Goddard) Morgan,

Jersey to Henry County in 1840. They but four are living - Albert E., Nora L., Arthur M., Logan and three infants are dewho came from New have had nine children Elizabeth and Angie

John Hiatt, one of the earliest settlers of Henry County, was born in Guilford County, N. C., July 9, 1804, a son of Benajah and Elizabeth (White) Hiatt, natives of North Carolina, of Welsh descent. He was educated in the Friends' school at New Garden,

N. C., residing with his parents till his marriage. He soon after moved to Indiana and settled in Wayne County, near the Henry County line, where he remained till 1831, when became to Henry County and bought a farm adjoining the town of Spiceland, the most of it wild, uncultivated land. He went bravely to work, and in a few years had a finely cultivated farm, and was surrounded with all the comforts of life. He has lived to enjoy the fruits of a well spent life, and is now living retired from the active life of the farm. He was married Feb. 4, 1824, to Rebecca, daughter of Jos^ah and Annie (Britton) Unthank. They have had a family of ten children - Annie J. (wife of Jacob Grifiin), Albert, Josiah, Eliphalet, Charles, Clarkson, Mary (wife of Albert Hodson), Martha (wife of Thomas Evans), William and Samuel. Mr. and Mrs, Hiatt are members of the Society of Friends.

Eli F. Hodson, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Spiceland q Township, Henry Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1830, the second son of \S> - Ro'^'t Hodson, of Spiceland Township. He lived with his parents till his majority, and then, with the assistance of his father opened a small drug store in Ogden. He was successful in his management and accumulated property, remaining in business over thirty years. He was appointed Postmaster in 1857, and held the office almost continuously till 1882. In connection with his other business he was interested in milling and farming several years. In 1882 he sold his drug store and has since gi ven his attention to general farming and stock-raising. His farm contains 167 acres of fine land. His residence is commodious, and his farm buildings denote thrift. He was married Oct. 9, 1856, to Jennie Reynolds, daughter of Job Reynolds. They have had four children - Alice E., wife of Edward Elliott; Ellsworth, deceased; Addie M. and Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. Hodson are members of the Society of Friends.

Isaac Hodson, the oldest resident of Spiceland Township, was born in Guilford County, N. C., Dec. 23, 1795, a son of Robert \/ and Isabel (Frazier) Hodson, natives of North Carolina, of English descent. He lived on a farm in North Carolina till 1826, and then came to Indiana and located in Henry County, in what is now Spiceland Township. He bought 160 acres of heavily timbered land and went to work to clear and improve his farm. In the tall and winter of 1828 he taught a subscription school in his cabin. This was the first school in the neighborhood. Mr. Hodson has one of the finest farms in the township. Coming, as he did, in the early settlement of the county, he has noted all the improvements, and has seen the country grow from a state of nature to one of advanced civilization. He w^j^ip^-igj^^^rch 15, 1829, to Wilmet, daughter of Jacob Elliott.*^ ^hey have had five children - Sarah Ann (deceased), Jonhs, Charles, Albert and one who died in childhood. Mrs. Hodson died in December, 1882. Mr. Hodson has lived a quiet life, never seeking or desiring the publicity of official life.

Jonas E. Hodson, Spiceland, Ind., is a native of Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., born May 1, 1833, the eldest son of Isaac and Wilmet (Elliott) Hodson. He was reared on the farm entered by his father in 1826, and attended the schools ot Spiceland. He was married April 30, 1854:, to Mary Ann, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Hiatt) Antrim. After his marriage he settled on a part of the old homestead and engaged in farming, and worked at the carpenter's trade till 1883, when he opened his stove and tinware store in Spiceland, where he has a steadily increasing trade. Mr. and Mrs. Hodson have had six children - Martha, Ellen, Emily, Clark (deceased), Dora and Flora (twins, the former deceased), and Adaline. They are members of the Society of Friends, and among the infiuential citizens of the township.

Robert Hodson was born in Guilford County, N. C., Sept. 16, 1799, the fourth son of Robert and Isabel (Frazier) Hodson, natives of North Carolina. His grandfather, Robert Had&^, and| two brothers, Gcoxge and Jos^h, came from England in the early) part of the eighteenth century, and settled in North Carolina. He/ lived with his parents till twenty-two years of age, and then purchased a small farm upon which he lived till about 1825, when he came to Indiana and located in Henry County. He entered 167 acres of land on Blue River, erected a rude cabin and began to prepare to raise something to eat. He cleared four acres and raised a good crop of corn. He lived on this farm thirty-five years, and then bought one on section 24:, where he lived till the death of his wife, in^8&fwhen he retired from active life. He was married in 1822 to Annie, daughter of John and Rachel Bailes. They had a family of six children, two born in North Carolina and tour in Henry County, Ind. - Mary Ann, Susan, John B., Eli F., William and Henry. The daughters and Henry are deceased. Mr. Hodson and his wife were birthright members of the Society of Friends.

William Hodson^ farmer and miller, was born in Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., July 25, 1840, the third son of Bobert and Annie (Bajl^s) Hodson. He received a good education, remaining with his parents till manhood. He was married Dec. 30, 1861, to Amanda F., daughter of Nathan and Sarah Scoville. After his marriage he settled on a farm of 140 acres, which his father gave him, in Spiceland Township. He carried on his farm ten years and then bought a half interest in a flouring mill. He has since bought a third interest in a stone-quarry mill. He has been successful in his business pursuits and now owns 250 acres of valuable land. Mr. and Mrs. Hodson have six children - Samuel, Bufus P., Minnie A., Elbert, Nellie and Perley. Politically Mr. Hodson is a Democrat.

James Uudelson, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Nicholas County, Ky., June 14, 1825, a son of James and Esther (Craig) Hudelson. His parents came to Henry County, Ind., in October, - 1831, and bought a tract of land with very little improvement, where his father died two weeks later. His mother superintended the clearing and improving the farm, and reared her eight children, remaining here till her death, Feb. 7, 1876, aged nearly seveniyeight years. He remained with his mother till manhood, and bought the old homestead of the other heirs. He has now lived in Spiceland Township fifty-three years, and has seen all the varied changes that have brought it to its present state of advanced civilization. He was married June 5, 1851, to Sarah M., daughter of Thomas and Sarah Atl^s, of Bush Cuunty. They have had seven children - Ansel S. (deceased), John N., Elva, Henry M., Albert T., Anna M. and Hugh M. Mr. and Mrs. Hudelson are members of the United Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Bepublican.

Luther E. Hudelson^ farmer and stock- raiser, was born in Spiceland Township, Henry County, Jan. 19, 1850, the second son of William and Lucinda (Morris) Hudelson. He received a good education in the common schools, residing with his parents till his marriage. He bought 140 acres of land in Bush County, Ind., on the Henry County line, where he is successfully engaged in farming. He was married Sept. 1, 1871, to Deborah A. Lupton, daughter of Nathan and Deborah Lupton, natives of Jefferson

County, Ohio. They have five children - Cecil Calvert, Laura Lulu, Otis Lupton, Julia Etta and Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Hudelson are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is an Independent.

William Hudelson is one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Henry County, and none are more worthy of the place he holds in the hearts of the people. He is a native of Nicholas County, Ky., born Nov. 14, 1823. His parents, James and Esther (Cres^g) Hudelson, were natives of the same State. Owing to their aversion to the slave traffic and opposition to slavery they preferred a home in the woods to a land of tyranny and oppression, and in the fall of 1831, with a family of eight children, they moved to Indiana and settled in what is now Spiceland Township, Henry County, at that time a wilderness inhabited by wild beasts. They bought 160 acres of land with few improvements and two log cabins. Neighbors-were few, and^being in the woods seemed along distance apart, and but for the cabin erected a short time before they might have claimed the right of discovery. Three weeks after they arrived the father was taken sick with a fever from which he never recovered. Thus the mother was left to battle with life alone, her eldest child being about fourteen years oL age, and all friends many miles distant. Possessed of courage she, with the aid of her children, who realized the situation, succeeded in cutting away the forests and was soon rewarded by waving fields of grain. Under her guidance her children reached a noble man and womanhood. She lived to the age of seventy-eight years. William Hudelson remained with his mother three years after his father's death and from that time till twenty-one years of age made his home with his grandmother. He then, at the solicitation of his mother, returned to the homestead to assist his younger brothers in managing the farm and care for her in her declining years. Dec. 10, 1846, he was married to Lucinda Morris., daughter of Benjamin and Catherine (Williams) Morris, prominent pioneers of the county. To them have been born six children - Benjamin F., Luther E., Morris E., Laura E., Lineas L. and Hattie A. Laura died at the age of seventeen months. Whatever Mr. Hudelson has achieved has been the result of the united energy and successful management of himself and his worthy wife. His first purchase was thirty-three and one-third acres for which he gave his note. By frugal habits and perseverance ho has risen from poverty to the enjoyment of a comfortable home, surrounded by friends and children, and all that combines to make life worth living. The farm contains 343 acres of finely cultivated land a part of which is Mrs. Hudelson's inheritance from her father's estate. In religions faith Mr. and Mrs. Hudelson are Presbyterians. Their home is the synonym for hospitality, and the stranger that finds a shelter within their gates receives a welcome that dispenses all thought of depression and homesickness.

Alfred Jackson^ farmer and stock-raiser, was born on the farm where he now resides in Spiceland Township, Henry Oo., Ind., July 7, 1836, a son of William and Lucy (Lucas) Jackson. He resided with his father till manhood, receiving a common-school education. After his marriage he moved to a farm in Greensboro Township, where, with the exception of five years, 1861-'2 and 1873-'5, he was in the general mercantile business, he resided twenty-three years. After the death of his father he bought the homestead, containing 167 acres of fine land, where he has since resided. He was married Jan. 2, 1857, to Susan, daughter of Elliott and Sarah (Byrkett) Rose, early settlers of the county. They have had five children; but two are living - Emma J. and Mollie. Sarah 0. died in 1862, aged one year, four months and eleven days; Della, in 1878, aged twelve years, two months and twentyfour days; and Willard, in 1878, aged four years, ten months and twenty-two days.

John Lindamood was born in Shenandoah County, Ya., in 1820, a son of Michael and Mary (Painter) Lindamood. When eighteen years of age he left home and worked by the day and month three or four years. He came to Indiana and remained in Henry County two months. He then went to Wayne County and rented land six years. He was married July 25, 1839, to Elizabeth Nixon, a native of Wayne County. About 1843 he came to Henry County and rented land six years. He then purchased eighty acres of land on the east side of Spiceland Township and has by industry and good management added to it till he now owns 400 acres of finely improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Lindamood had eight children; six lived to maturity, and five are stillliving. May 13, 1866, his wife died and Feb. 12, 1867, he married Lizzie Larth, a native of Wayne County. They have hac^two children; but one is living. Mr. and Mrs. Lindamood are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Republican.

of the same county, of Welsh descent. He lived on a farm till sixteen years of age when he went to learn the saddler's trade. He served as an apprentice two years, but on account of failing health returned to the farm and remained a year. He then again began working at his trade and worked on the farm and in the shop two years. In 1826 he came to Indiana and lived in Wayne County a year; then went to Washington County and remained a year, and in 1829 came to Henry County and opened a harness shop in Greensboro with Job Dix, which they carried on successfully three years. He then taught school for a time and subsequently entered 148 acres of unimproved land from the Government where he has resided since 1833. He was marrigd^Dec. 2, 1830, to Priscilla, daughter of John and Elizabeth^l&nTThey have had a family of six children - Edwin, Martha A., Elwood , Samuel H., Caroline and Mary J; the latter is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Macy are members of the Society of Friends and are among the most influential and respected citizens of the county.

William R. Macy was born in Guilford County, H. C., Dec. 1, 1820, the second of twelve children of Enoch and Nancy (Rayle) Macy, natives of North Carolina. His father was of the fourth generation of Macys living in North Carolina. He was by trade a blacksmith and plow manufacturer. In 1835 he emigrated to Indiana and settled in Wayne Township, Henry County, where he purchased 200 acres of land and lived till his death. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends and a strong anti -slavery man. He lived an upright life, and had the confldence and esteem of all who knew him. He died at the age of eighty years. His wife survived him two years. Our subject remained with his father till manhood, assisting him on the farm and in the shop. He was married in 1842 to Sally W., daughter of Job and Hannah Dix. Of their four children but three are living - John B., Emily J. and Julia C. After his marriage Mr. Macy purchased a small farm in Spiceland Township, and erected a shop, where he has since followed farming and worked at his trade with the exception of three years. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Republican.

Adam Miller^ farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Blue River Township, Henry Co., Ind., April 14, 1842, the youngest of eleven children of Abraham and Mary (Meher) Miller, natives of Ashe County, N. C., where they were married and where two children were born to them. They moved to Ohio in an early day, Mrs.

They lived on rented land in Ohio twelve years and then came to Henry County, Ind., and entered forty acres of land, to which he afterward added 160 acres, entering eighty and huying eighty.

He died in 1864: and his wife in 1872. They were active members of the Christian church. Politically he was a Whig and strongly in favor of Abolitionism. Our subject resided with his parents i afterward purchased of the heirs, residing there till 1879, when he sold the farm and bought the one in Spiceland Township where he now lives, containing 160 acres of finely improved land. He was married April 1, 1860, to Catherine Koons. They had four children - Thomas B., Mary M., Abraham L., and George G. |

(deceased). His wife died in 1866, and Dec. 17, 1867, he married Haney E., daughter of Dr. William B. Shockley. They have had eleven children - Louisa E., Letta E., William B., John A., Bertha E., Augusta J., Annie A., Gilbert R., James B., and two unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Christian church. Politically he casts his suifrage with the Greenback party.

Thomas K. Milliken, proprietor of the Spiceland livery stables, was born in Blue River Township, Henry Co., Ind., June 26, 184:6, a son of William and Susanna (Frazer) Milliken. was reared a farmer, remaining with his parents till manhood, and received a good education in the common schools. He was married Hov. 18, ^ l

They have one child - Ora E. After his marriage, Mr. Milliken settled on a farm in Franklin Township, remaining there till 1872, when he came to Spiceland and bought the livery and sale stables, where he has since done a thriving business. His stable is well stocked with horses and carriages, and he is able to supply customers with any kind of outfit required. Mr. and Mrs. Milliken are members of the Society of Friends.

William Mitchell and John Grant, were born in England, but being favorably impressed with the glowing accounts given of the natural charms of American life, they emigrated to this country at an early age, and when the war began between the mother country and her infant colonies, they espoused the cause peculiar to the land of their adoption, enlisted in the American army, and fought nobly for the principles of liberty and justice for seven long and eventful years. His father was born in Wilks County, H. C., during the memorable year of 1776, and died in 1853. Mrs. Grant, mother of the subject of our sketch, was also born in the same locality, on the 15th day of May, 1785, and departed this life in February, 1871, .being nearly eighty-seven years of age. ^ohn Mitchell came to Indiana in the fall of 1832, when the country was comparatively new, and much of the now highly cultivated lands were a vast and unbroken forest. During his early initiation into Indiana life, he became greatly interested in the sports characteristic of these early days, and was known far and near as a skillful hunter and a crack shot. His first labor was on what is still known as the National road, at a salary of $10 per month. The following year, 1833, he received the appointment of Superintendent of the same road, by the Government, and performed the duties of his office so faithfully as to win the confidence and respect of those by whom he was employed. In 1831 he entered a quarter-section of land in Hancock County, Ind., a part of which he afterward traded for forty-nine acres in Henry County, on which was located a valuable saw-mill. This property, together with a large amount of hogs and lumber, was all destroyed b}^ fire, but he subsequently built a more costly structure, which was completed on the day General Harrison was elected Presidentof the United States. In the spring of 1851 he purchased a part of the lands on which he still resides, and continued to add to his broad acres until he became the owner of nearly a section and a half of fertile soil. In 1868 he erected a fine, commodious and well-arranged dwelling, one of the most desirable farm residences to be found any where in his neighborhood, and was seemingly prepared for all the pleasures and enjoyments of a ripe old age. He is a member of the Christian church, and has always been a generous and willing contributor to benevolent enterprises, and wherever necessity required has always given with a liberal hand. He was married on the seventh day of December, 1837, to Martha £., daughter of Darnel and Prudence (Stansbury) daemon. She was born May 22, 1817, near Milton, Ind., and died at their home in Henry County, Ind., Nov. 11, 1882. After a married life of nearly half a century, the deceased was laid to rest " under the quiet stars." Twelve children blessed this happy union, eight of whom are still living. Two daughters, ^ancj M. and Sara J., and two sons, Eobert G. and Moses G., reside at San Jose, Cal., and Thomas F. and John P. are at the old homestead; William M. is permanently located in Kansas, and Daniel J. is a resident of Kewbergh, Oregon.

James A. of Ogden, is the only attorney in the township, and also carries on farming and is an extensive stock-raiser. He was born in Knox County, Ohio, in 1842, moved with his father when quite young to the northern part of Eush County, Ind., and settled on a farm three miles southeast of Knightstown. His father, Joshua Moffitt, was above the average farmer for intelligence, taking an active part in all public events that transpired in his time, besides being a great historian, and he took a great interest in the teachings and doctrines of the Bible. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1808, and died in Henry County, Ind., near Ogden, Hov. 14, 1867. His ancestry is Scotch. His mother, Mary Moffitt, whose maiden name was Welker, was born in Knox County, Ohio, in 1814, and died in Eush County, Ind., March 17, 1853. Her parents came from Germany and settled in Knox County, Ohio, in an early day. She came of a large family of whom nearly all of them have distinguished themselves ini different professions in the law, medicine and the ministry. All are deceased except three ; two of the remaining are farmers, the other one, Martin M. Welker, is at present United States Judge/ and holds his court at Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of fifteen years James A. Moffitt's mother died, leaving a family of eight boys, four of whom have since deceased. The youngest living is Judge E. B. Moffitt, of Douglas County, 111. At that early age James was thrown upon his own resources to battle with the realities of life; he worked at farm labor during the summer time and attended district school during the winter, until he was eighteen, when he attended higher schools, after which he taught several schools and read law. He has been a resident of Henry County, Ind., since 1863. In politics he is a Eepublican, and has always taken an active part in political contests and other public matters. He is a great friend of education, a man of strict integrity, moral habits, and in religious belief a Friend. He was married in March, 1871, to Sarah C. Griffin, youngest daughter of Samuel Griffin, and a member of one of the old standard Quaker families of the county.

enry Co., Ind., Nov. 21, 1851, the son of Joseph and j. He was reared and educated in Spiceland Township, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. In 1878 he bought 120 acres of fine land which he has improved, and has one of the best farms in the township. He was married April 29, 1880, to Margaret, daughter of Zachariah and Sarah A. (Shull) Nixon, the former a native of Wayne County, Ind., and the latter of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Newby are members of the Society of Friends. They have two children - Arthur and Terrell. Politically he is a Republican.

Joseph Newby ^ one of the earliest settlers of Henry County, was born in what is now Wayne County, Ind., Oct. 7, 1815, the youngest of sixteen children of William Newby, a native of North'*" Carolina, a son of Samuel Newby, who was a native of England. William Newby was a blacksmith by trade, and when only eighteen years of age took the contract to iron a large vessel. He afterward took an eighteen months' voyage to the West India ^ Islands, and then returned to his native county. In 1813 or 1814 he moved to Wayne County, Ind. He afterward lived in Randolph County, and in 1830 moved to Henry County where he died in 1831. His wife died in 1841. He was married to Elizabeth Ratliff, who died in North Carolina. They reared a family of twelve children. He afterward married Elizabeth (Simonds)^ Small and to them were born four children. Our subject lost his father when he was seventeen years of age and he was left to his own resources. He was married Jan. 29, 1840, to Naomi H. Hix, a daughter of Job and Hannah Dix. He then rented a farm two years, when he bought sixty acres of partially improved land on Buck Creek, to which, by industry and good management, he has added until one time he owned nearly 400 acres of fine well-improved land which he divided equally among his four children. He is purely a self-made man, and is one of the most influential and liberal-minded men of the township. All matters of public benefit find in him an earnest advocate. He and his wife are members of the Society of Friends. They have had a family of seven children; but four are living - Jason W., Thomas A., Emory C. and Sarah A. Jesse, Josiah and Job are deceased.

*7. W. Payne was born in Henry Township, Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 7, 1838, a son of John and Sarah (Wilson) Payne. He was married when twenty-two years of age, March 14, 1860. He then settled on a tract of unimproved land containing eighty acres, to which he has added till he now owns 360 acres, besides forty-four acres where he now lives, adjoining the town of Spiceland, removing to the latter in 1882 that his children might have better educational advantages. His children are six in number; but three are living - Flora, Jesse and Ollie E. Marietta and Lizzie Y. died in infancy; Mary L. died May 15, 1882, aged sixteen years. Politically Mr. Payne is liberal in his views. He takes great interest in the cause of temperance and the leading reforms of the day. His wife is a member of the Society of Friends.

'William R. Pearce^ dealer in hardware and agricultural implements, Dunreith, Ind., was born in Yigo County, Ind., July 13, 1823, a son of Isaac and Haney (Waldon) Pearce, the former a native of Savannah, Ga., and the latter of Kentucky. His parents came to Indiana in an early day and settled in Putman County and afterward moved to Yigo County where the mother died aged forty-five years and the latter aged sixty-two years. Our subject remained on a farm till twenty years of age. When fifteen years of age he began working for himself. He went to Clermont County, Ohio, and worked on a farm for a time; afterward was a cabin boy on the Ohio Eiver six years. In 1851 he engaged in the mercantile business with his brother in Lockport four years. He then \yent to Whitesides County, 111., and remained till 1866 when he came to Dunreith, Ind., and engaged in the general mercantile business with J. T. Crum till 1876, and since then has been engaged in his present business. He was married May 5, 1855, to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Kinnear) M^ris. They have two children - Mary Luella and Morris T. Mr. and Mrs. Pearce are members of the United Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican. *

Robert F. Porch^ proprietor of the Humboldt Washing Machine and Furniture Factory, was born in Hewport, Wayne Co., Ind., Sept. 23, 1840, a son of Samuel and Annie J. (^n^ thank) Porch. His early life was spent in assisting hisSlliar and in attending school. In 1875 he established his present works where he is doing a large and successful business. He was married in 1873 to Emma Yaughan, of Shelby County, Ind. They have one son - Samuel C. Mr. and Mrs. Porch are members of the Society of Friends.