Warren Township

Warren Township

SAMUEL K. ABOTT is a native of Fountain Countv. Ind.. where he was born in 1841). He worked on the farm in summer, and went to school in the winter until the year 18/0, when he determined to take ii partner f(U- life ; he accordino-lv married Laura Haas, who was born in Fountain County in 1854 In 1877 JNIr Abott purchased lo4 acres of good land in this county, where he and wife and child reside in life enjoyment. Mr. Abott is a much respected citizen and a member of the Baptist C hurch ; his wife is a menihcr of the Presbyterian Church She is likewise much respected in the community.

born in 18T9. Mr. Barr is a member of Attica Lod^e. Xo. IS, A., F. & A. M., and also of Attica Lodge, Nn. 33. I. O. O. F. He was appointed County Commissioner in 188'2, and was elected to that office in the autumn of the same year, with a majority of 1,050. Jlr. Barr is a stanch Republican.

DeWITT C. BOSGSis a native of Warren County, Ind., was born in the year 1854, and is a son of William and ilary Bosgs. He obtained a current school education, and became a teacher in 1875.' The'same year he was married to Mary C. Schlosser, by whom lie had one daughter, now six years of age. Mr. Boggs is the owner of sixty-live acres of very excellent land, containing excellent improvements ; this land he inherited from his father. He is a general farmer and stockraiser, a strong Republican and an esteemed citizen.

JOHN" B.'CLAWSON" is a son of Timothy and Nancy Clawson, and was born in this township February 10, 1854. He remained at home and passed his boyhood with his father, whom he assisted in summer and attended school in winter. March 27, 18T9, he was married to Melissa Pearson, of this county, daughter of Samuel and Jane Pearson ; to whicli union have been bestowed two" children - Celia and Zada. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and served for eighteen months. About 1880, he engaged in mercantile business at Independence, wliich he still continues. In 1882, he was elected Township Trustee by the Democrats. Mr. Clawson is a Master Mason, and a Past Grand in the order of Odd Fellows. He is, besides, a very worthy gentleman and a highly esteemed citizen.

JOSEPH COX is a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, was born in 1815, and is a son of Jonathan and Charity Cox. He obtained but a limited education from the subscription schools, and in 1826 he came with his father to this county, where he now has 207 acres. In 183i3, he was married to Sarah Hinshaw, daughter of Elias and Sail}' (Williams) Hinshaw, born in Highland County. Ohio, in 1812, to which union were born four children - one boy, deceased, and three girls, now married. .Mr. Cox, having loVated here at an early dav, has experienced the common hardships of a pioneer, having in the beginning onl}- an ox-team. Mr. and Mrs. Cox are members of the United Brethren Church, and are higlilj' respected personages.

JOSEPH DOTY is a native of Pennsylvania, born May 1, 1795, and is a son of Samuel and Mary Doty. His father was a fanner in limited circumstances, hence the school days of his son were few and short - about eight months in all - the other portion of his time being passed in labor on the farm. His famiU' having moved to Ohio in 1812, there. May 16, 1816, Joseph was married to Effa Thompson, of Ohio, which union was blessed with ten children - five bo5'3 and five girls. In 1830, he removed to Indiana, and settled in Independence, in this township, where he followed farming and stock-raising. Mrs. Dotv died in March, 1848. and in the same year he married Cynthia A. Freeman, daughter of Henry and Mary Sharp. To this union were born two boys, one of whom died when three and the other when fourteen j^ears of age. Mrs. Doty is a member of the United Brethren Church, which he also attends. Mr. Doty is now in his eighty-eighth year, yet he enjoys good health, and can tell many interesting stories of the early settlement of this county.

ENOCH H. FOSTER, a son of John and Thinetta Foster, was born in Putnam County. Ind., in 1826. In 1833, his family moved to Benton County, where he assisteil his father in the work of the farm, who, in 1835. purchased 220 acres in Warren County, where Enoch labored until 1846, when lie was married to Mary Gaskell. daughter of Ezra and Nancy Gaskell, of Indiana. Mr. Foster then located in B -nton County, where he remained until 1853. when he removed to Illinois, and, in 1861, enlisted in the Seventy-second Illinois Volunteers. After returning from the war, he purchased 120 acres of improved land in this county. l\Ir. and Mrs. Foster are the parents of five children, of whom all are living. Mr. Foster is a member of the M. E. Church, an upright man and esteemed citizen.

JOHN P. 6I_'XKLE, dealer in walnut lumber. Independence, was born in Butler County, Ohio, December 26, 1844. After 1853, he resided in Warren County, Ind.. and, in 1861, enlisted in the Fortieth Indiana Volunteers; he was taken prisoner in 1864, and confined at barbarous Andersonville for three months, thence removi-d to Charleston and Florence, S. C, whence he w-as paroled in the beginning of 1865. Thereafter he located at Battle Ground, White Co., Ind., and attended school two years. He then began the grocery business at Pine Village, and while living there "married Mary Wade, on the 17th of October, 1873. About 1876, he sold his store and moved to Kansas, where he remained two years, wdien he returned to Indiana and located in Independence. Mrs. Guiikle died in 1877, leaving one child, and December 22, 1881, he married Nancy R. Puckett, of this county. In 1822, he was elected by the Republicans Justice of the Peace. He is a member of Lone Star Lodge. No. 549, I. 0,0. F., and of Shawnee Encampment, No. 25 ; he is also a fellow of Post 47, G. A. R.

PETER J. HICKMAN, son of Roser and Mary (Jenkins) Hickman, was born in Delaware March U, 18i)8. His father was a farmer, and a soldier of the war of 1813. Peter worked for his father until manhood. .Januar.7 13, 1831, he was married to Mary Gulleit, daughter of John and Sarah (Justus) Gullett, and to their union were born eleven children - James S., Elbert G., Ann E., Eliza J. (deceased), Jolin W. (deceased), Martha, Charles, Peter, Sarah, Roger W. and Mary C. Mr. and Mrs. Hickman moved to Indiana in a wagon, and arrived at Attica after six weeks. Mr. Hickman purchased eighty acres in Warren Township, Warren County, on which he built a cabm and made improvements ; this he sold after five3rears and moved to Missouri, where he remained seven years ; he then returned to this county and pin-chased the Kickapoo grist mill, which he CDuducted some years, and afterward bought 270 acres, the first settled farm in this township and containing the first brick liouse erected here. Mr. Hickman is a raiser of stock and general farm produce, and he and wife are inembers of the M. E. Church, of which he is a trustee. His children are all married, save one - Roger. He is in politics a Democrat.

JOHN W. KELLER is a son of David and Maiy (Suiter) Keller ; he is a native of Maryland, and was born in 1810. In the year 1858, he came to Indiana and located in Wayne County, where he was married to Lydia Kiplinger, a naiive of Warren Count}', and born in 1847, also a daugliter of Jacob and Theresa Kiplinger. Mr. and Mrs. Keller liave three children, one boj' and two girls. In 1874, Mr. K(ller came to this county, where he now owns 1,].5 acres of excellent land, having received |1,,'J00 from his father. He is an industrious and well-respected citizen ; he is also a Democrat.

WILLIx^^M G. KIGEIi was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1828, and is a son of Samuel and Susan (Limerick) Kiger. He was reared on the parental farm, and assisted his father until 1817, when he married Harriet H. Wakeman. a daughter of Gideon and Debbie Wakeman, to wliich union f^uir children succeeded. Mr. Kiger enlisted, in 1863, in the One Hundredth Indiana Infantry. He returned to this coaniy in 186.5, and in 1871 erected a sleam saw mill near the Black Rock Narrows of the Wabash, and later he built a flouring mill, both of which he is now conducting; these mills are valued at §10,00(1; besides this property, he owns 330 acres of excellent land. Mr. Kiger took part in twenty-three engagements during the late war, including the course of Gen. Sherman across the SUiTe of Georgia, in all of which he was preserved from in.jury. He is a prominent Republican and worthy citizen.

MARION KIGER is a son of William G. and Harriet Kiger; is a naiive of Wabash County. Ind., and was born in 18,50. While he w:is a youth, his family moved 10 a farm in Benton County, and afterward to Warren Coviuty, in 1861. near the Black Rock Narrows of the Wabash River, where his father buift a saw mill, in 1871. or which our subject was fireman. On an occasion, the boiler bursted and he was thrown sixty feet, with but slight iu.iury. lu 1873. he was married to Sarah Watts, a daughter of John and Eliza (Lister) AVatts.by which union have descended four cliildren. Mr. Kiger owns a farm of sixlv acres' in this county, with o'ood improvements, lu bS.so, from failing health, he began to acquire a knowledge of the general lu-anches of education, and, up in examination, received a two years' license to teach. He is now Noble Grand of Lone Star Lodge. No. .549. and also a revered citizen and leading Republican.

WILLIAM S. McAD.VMS is a son of Valentine and Evaline Mc Vdams .^nd was born m Warren C(nnily. Ind., in 1813. He was mostly engaged with his father on the home fai-m and attended sch.iol hut six months. "Sulis^equenlly he w.is married to S;irah t. Waymiri', a daugliter of Alexander and Louisa Waviiiire Darin"- the war he wasdralted, ami was e\emple,l on account of an aecid'eut previously^ushiin,. ; but he was aiiMous to culisi, Mr. and Jlrs. McAdams have Ihree children. JMr. MeAdams is a gcncr.d larmci-. yet he ha^ some good stock- he is re-^idin.'- -it pr,.se,it on his f.dher-in law's farm " He is a Republican, and was twice Town'hiD rru-^tee. having receive,! al the last election a maiorilyof 303 He is -i M-ister education and lived at home until 1863, when he enlisted in the Seventy-second Indiana Infantry, in which he served eigliteen moutlis, and afterward as a cavalryman. He was in the engagements of Chickainauga, xltlanta and several minor battles, and was discharged in 1865. In 18ti6, he was married to Edna Harmon, a daughter of Abraliamand Elizabeth Harmon, bj' which union they have three children - William S.. born in 18(58; Sarah E., born in 1873; and George, born in 1874. Mr. Munson is a Master Mason of Lodge 455. and is a much respected citizen.

HAMILTON NOWLES is ;i son of James and Susanna Nowles, and is a native of Ohio, born in the year 183li. While a youth, his father and family moved to Indiana and located in Fountain County, where his parents died shortly afler. Our subject was instructed in the trade of farming by a family friend. In 1843, he learned l)lacksmithing, which trade he has since followed. In 1848, be was married to Delia Simpson, who died in 1860, leaving eight children ; and in 1868, Mr. Nowles married Harriet Chapman, who is yet living. Mr. Nowles .served in the army toward the close of the war, in 1865, and belongs to the G. A. R. He is a much esteemed citizen. Mrs. Nowles is a member of the M. E. Church.

S. M. RIED. M. D., was born August 37, 1843, in Shelby County, Ohio, and is the only living child of William R. and Susanna(Young) Ried; both nativesof Ohio; Mrs. Ried died March 30, 1863, and Mr. Ried married Miss Jean Henry. This new mother, who was an excellent scholar, and fully appreciated the value of education, commenced to educate our sul)ject, and, bj' her Ci:ristian mildness, won his obedience and love. At the age of seventeen, 8. M. Ried began teaching in the public schools, and in 1863. entered college in Delaware County, Ohio, but soon returned home to enter the service of his country, but was prevented therefrom by a severe illness. He then began the study of medicine under Dr. W. B. Venard. of Plattsville, Shelby County, Ohio. During 1865-66, he attended lectures at Columbus, Ohio, and at the close of the term was, by merit, chosen by the faculty surgeon to the St. Francis Hospital for one year. He then located at Independence, in this county, where he soon obtained a good practice. October 38, 1866, he was married to Miss M. J. Johnston, of Shelby County, Ohio, to which "union were born three children - Frances A., W. Johnston and B. Lee; of these, the last only survives. B. Lee Ried was born Februarj' 4, 1876. Dr. Ried is a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow, being Past Grand Representative of Lodge 549. Dr. and Mrs.Ried are members of the United Brethern Church, and are exemplary Christian people; their life is charity.

ALEXANDER E. RUSSELL, is a son of William and Mary (Elliott) Russell; is a native of Cumlierland County, Penn., and vpas born in 1814. He worked on the home farm until 1830, when he began to learn the trade of a carpenter, at which handicraft he has since labored. He passed some time at Perrysburgh and at Wooster, Ohio. In the year 1840. he married Catherine Kinneard, born in Franklin County, Penn., in 1834, and daughter of John and Sarah Kinneard; seven boys and three girls have blessed their union. In 1853. Mr. Russell located in this county, where he has since resided, and where he owns 140 acres of superior land, the fruit of his unaided work, having had but 110 to begin the world after his marriage. He is an earnest Republican and a good citizen.

PETER A. SIBUELL, a son of Henry and Elizabeth Sibrell, was born in Ross County, Ohio, September 13, 1831. He assisted his father on the farm during the summers and attended school during the winters, nntil 1843, when his father removed to Carroll County, lud. In 1846, our subject returned to Ohio, and on August 11th of that year married Elizabeth Edmonds, daughter of Robert and Margaret Edmonds; to which union were born four girls. After marriage, he purchased 160 acres in Tippecanoe County. Ind., where he settled and followed farming and stock-raising for twenty-tive years. About the year 1871, he exchanged his farm for 483 acres in this township. He is now living in the village, and his children are married and living on farms given to them by him. Mr. Sibrell served in the Ninth Indiana Battery, and is a member of Post 46, G. A. R. He is an ardent Republican, and a highlv esteemed citizen.

JOHN VANDERBILT, is a son of Abram H. and Julia A. Vanderbilt, and was born in New York, June 1, 1833. His y(jui li was passed in assisting his father on the farm and attending school until 1850. when he began the carpentering business, at which he continued two years. In 1853. he located in this township and worked for a farmer, and afterwards taught school. In 1854, he went to New York and remained until 1857, when he moved to Kansas, where he assisted in laying out Prairie Cily, and entered eighty acres. Later, he traveled over Colorado, wcTrking at his trade and mining; he then realized asmu(h as 130 perday,but hepaid iflSper week for board, other necessaries being correspondingly high. In 1864. he traversed Montana with a scouting party, and from 186-") to 1869 worked for the Midas Mining Company. In 1870, he went again to New York, where he remained until 1873, when he moved to the West, and in 1879, came to this county, where he is still engaged in farming. Mr. Vanderbilt is a stanch Democrat, a member of the Presbyterian Churcli anfi a second cousin of the great capitalist Wm. H. Vanderbilt. of New York.

ALEXANDER WAYMIRE, a son of Valentine and Elizabeth Waymire, is a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born February l.i, 1816. While a youth, his father removed to North Carolina, where he farmed for a time, but returned to Ohio, and afterward came to this count}' in 18i7. Here our subject was married, August 26, 18^8, to Louisa Marlow. daughter of George and Eilith Marlow, of this township. The union was crowned with four children, one of whom was made a prisoner in the late war, and contined in the Andersonville stockade, where he died in 1864. About 1866, he suffered a loss of about §2.000 by fire, from which, however, b}' diligence, he soon recovered. Another and greater affliction was the loss of his wife, who died February 7, 1871. Soon after, he married a lady of Independence, where lie now resides, having rented his farm of 212 acres to his son, the revenue of which is suffleient for his support. Mr. and Mrs. Waymire are members of the United Brethren Church, and are very generally esteemed.