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FRANCIS SHACKLEE is a son of Francis and Sarah (Sparks) Shacklee, the father a native of Germany, the mother of Maryland, who were married in Pennsylvania, and early settled in Wayne County, Ohio, where our subject was born, March 29, 1829. When he was two years of age his father died, in consequence of which he was privileged to obtain but little schooling at the pioneer fount- ains of learning, having to assist his mother at home. In 1850, they moved to Jasper County, Ill., where in December, 1852, he mar- ried Matilda, daughter of Ludwell W. and Sarah Bailey, which union was productive of six children -- Lucy A., Margaret E., Sarah M., Jerome B., Frances L., and Ludwell W. Mr. Shacklee is the owner of a good home and desirable farm, which contains 155 acres, and which is in a fair state of cultivation and tolerably well supplied with stock, which Mr. Shacklee manages in addition to general farm- ing. He is in politics a member of the Republican party. Mr. Shacklee's mother is yet living at the age of eighty-three years, and well and useful.
FENDOL P. SNIDER, is a native of Breckenridge County, Ky., was born November 13, 1822, and is a son of Henry P. and Verlinda (Dowell) Snider, both natives of Virginia, and carly settlers of Ken- tucky, where they were married. Our subject passed his youth in attending school and working on the paternal farm. October 22, 1849, he married Theodosia A., daughter of Jeremiah Norton, of Ken- tucky. In 1850, Mr. Snider, moved to Grandville Township, Jasper County, Ill., where he purchased eighty acres with the means he had saved by his labor, built a log house and commenced improving his land. He has now an excellent farm of 440 acres, with some fine stock, which took first premium at the Newton County Fair, in the autumn of 1883. In 1866, Mr. Snider built the first two-story house in his township. He is a Master Mason of Cooper Lodge, at Wil- low Hill, and a Democrat in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Snider are par- ents of five children-Georgia A., Minerva F., Millard F., Brecken- ridge B. and Fendol C. (deceased).
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ABEL ARMSTRONG, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Vir- ginia, in 1818, and is a son of Thomas and Jane ( Burgess ) Armstrong, natives of Virginia, and pioneers of Logan County, Ohio, whither they came in 1836, made a farm, and afterward removed to Spring- field, Ill., where they both died. Abel lived in Ohio until 1840, when he went with his parents to Springfield. In 1852 he married Miss Lucy Sells, who died one year later. After farming on land previously owned by him, he purchased and located on sixty-five acres in Shelby County, Ill., and in 1857, married his second wife, Miss Julia A. Robison, who also died after three years, and in 1869 he married his third wife, Mrs. Ann Harvey, which union gave issue to one child, Frances. Mr. Armstrong has 120 acres under cul- tivation and improved. His principal products are hay and corn; he also handles usually from twenty-five to forty head of cattle each year.
N. BOLDREY, merchant and general store keeper, is a native of Johnson County, Ind., was born in 1840, and is a son of John Bold- rey. The school advantages of our subject were of the poorest kind. When he was nine years old he came to this county, where in 1862, he married Miss Lovina, daughter of Garrison Grove, and a native of Indiana. Before commencing his present business, in 1877, he sold goods for five years and managed a mill for fifteen years, be- sides farming to some extent. He has now a good trade, which he has created by his tact for serving the public and his courteous man- ner. Besides this he has built several buildings in addition to his own, and owns a half interest with his brother in a saw-mill, estab- lished in 1878. Mr. Boldrey has served the township as Collector one term. Mr. and Mrs. Boldrey are members of the Christian Church, and are the parents of two children-James A. and Sarah M.
THOMAS BROWN, farmer and teacher, was born in Jefferson County, Ind., February 9, 1835, and is the third in the family of John and Elizabeth (Jackson) Brown, the former a native of Scotland, the latter of Tennessee. John Brown was a farmer and preacher of the Baptist Church; also, a pioneer of this county, where he located in 1851; he and his wife are yet living past their " three score and ten" years. Thomas Brown, at the age of sixteen, moved with his parents to this county, and after receiving a fair education became a teacher, which he followed about thirty years, being now one of the oldest teachers in the county. November 3, 1867, he married Miss Mary Bridges, a native of Virginia. In 1868, Mr. Brown located on forty acres purchased from his father, and which he has increased to 185 acres, with comfortable surroundings. Mrs. Brown died December 11, 1871, whereupon he married Miss Priscilla Bridges, sister of his deceased wife. They are members of the Missionary Baptist Church,
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of which Mr. Brown is an ordained minister. He served as Justice of the Peace one year by appointment, and was afterward elected to said office; he also served as Township Treasurer for two years, and as Clerk one year. Mr. Brown has three children-Mary (deceased), Minnie and Eddie.
J. J. CALVIN, physician and surgeon, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1826, and is the second of the seven children of Hiram and Mary (Jacobs) Calvin, natives, respectively, of Ohio and Kentucky, who moved to Wayne County, IH., in 1856. The boyhood of our subject was passed in Edinburgh, Ind., where he attended school, began reading medicine, and passed seven years in study and prac- tice. In June, 1856, he married Miss Catherine, a daughter of Jacob Wise, and niece of Governor Wise, of Virginia, to which union were born four children-William C., Annie M., James and Charles H. After this event Dr. Calvin lived some time in Wayne County, Ill., and Williamsburgh, Ind., and came to his present location in 1870, where he has since lived and practiced. For some years he traveled and practiced the treatment of chronic diseases, in which he was eminently successful, before settling on his farm. In 1861 he enlisted in the three months' service, and in 1862, in the Seventy-Ninth Indi- ana Volunteer Infantry, soon after which he was injured by being run over by the cavalry; this caused his discharge, in January, 1863, after which he acted as Commissary Sergeant. Mrs. Calvin is a member of the Baptist Church. Besides his home farm, Dr. Calvin is owner of 640 acres in Kansas, and thirty-six in Indiana.
A. FLEENER, farmer, is a native of Washington County, Ind., was born in 1827, and is a son of John and Mary ( Crissmore) Fleener, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of North Caro- lina. John Fleener was a farmer and pioneer of Washington County, where he and wife ended their lives. His name was the first on the Land Office register, and he it was who placed a roof on the first log cabin in the State. Our subject passed his boyhood at home, and in 1849 married Miss Lydia A., daughter of Henry Greenwood, and a native of Virginia. After his marriage he rented land for one year, then purchased eighty acres of woodland, where he resided two years, made considerable improvements, then sold the same, pur- chased forty acres of unbroken prairie, and removed thereto in 1847. To this purchase he added by degrees until now he has 600 acres of as good and well cultivated soil as lies in the county. Mr. Fleener handles from ten to fifteen mules, and about 100 head of cattle every year; he also raises considerable wheat, corn and hay. Mr. and Mrs. Fleener are the parents of ten children, viz .: Margaret, Martha, Narcissus, Bruce, Isabella, Daniel, JJacob (deceased), Nora, George and Elsie. Mrs. Fleener is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOHN A. HEADY, farmer, was born in March, 1815, in Switz- erland County, Ind., where he was also reared, and is the second of the nine children of Benjamin and Lydia (Stewart) Heady, both natives of Kentucky and pioneers of this county, whither they
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removed in 1852 and located near Smallwood when the land was drear and waste, and where they passed away-the father in 1870, the mother in 1872. John A. Heady married, in 1843, Miss Phebe, daughter of Abijah Grimes, a large farmer and stock raiser, who died in Vicksburg about 1868. This union produced four children, Lois, Lydia, Benjamin A. and T. C. (deceased). Mrs. Heady died in 1854, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Heady after renting land for several years, purchased, in 1852, eighty acres of his present farm, then in a wild and barren state; but he has now reclaimed and improved 160 acres, making a home of convenience and of value. He is a practical man and a much respected farmer.
B. A. HEADY, farmer, was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in the year 1822, and is the fifth of the nine children of Benjamin and Lydia Heady. In the year 1848 our subject married, in Switz- erland County, Miss Margaret, daughter of Joseph and Girtzell Dow, natives of Scotland, who located and died in Indiana. Mr. Heady, after his marriage, rented his father's farm for three years, after which he purchased 160 acres of land and moved thereon in 1852, where he has since that time resided, continued to improve the farm, and is now surrounded by all the necessaries and many com- forts of a farmer's life. Mr. and Mrs. Heady have been favored with a family of twelve children, viz .: Girtzell (deceased), Thomas, Joseph (deceased), David, Albert, Ann, Gilbert, Marilla, Elmer, Mary, Flora and Sarah (deceased). Mr. Heady isja valuable and much respected citizen.
PETER JACKSON, farmer, is a native of the State of Ohio, was born March 1, 1841, and is the son of John and Nancy (Flick) Jackson. John Jackson was a farmer and blacksmith, as well as a pioneer of Ohio. He and wife afterward removed to this county, where they came to their lives' end-the former in August, 1856, and the latter August 19, 1870. The boyhood of Peter was passed in this county, where he has experienced the trials of a pioneer, and where he has lived since 1851. In 1869, he married Miss Nancy J. Honey, daughter of J. W. Honey, a pioneer of this county of 1849. This union was productive of six children-Iva, Alta B., Martha, Grace, Nellie P. and Rosa. Mr. Jackson lived upon his forty acre farm after his marriage, to which possession he added until he has now 187 acres of good, arable land. Mr. Jackson has served as Township Clerk, Assessor and Supervisor each one year, and is now Collector, which he has filled for more than three years; he was also Township Trustee eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Christian Church.
J. H. KELLAM is a native of Indiana, was born in 1839, and is a son of Jesse an 1 Charity Kellam. Jesse Kellam was a farmer and a pioneer of Rush County, Ind., where he cleared a farm and live.l until 1858, at which time he removed to this county, and died April 19, 1883; Mrs. Kellam is yet living, a cripple now from having fallen upon the ice during last winter. Our subject passed his boyhood in Indiana, and in August, 1862, enlisted in Company H, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. At Richmond he was wounded and
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also taken captive, held six weeks, then released, and again made captive in Louisiana and confined in Texas for nine months. He participated at Vicksburg and many other notable battles and skir- mishes, and was mustered out at New Orleans. In 1861, he married Miss Hattie, daughter of John P. Havens, and a native of Indiana, which union produced five children-Rush C., Anna M., Lizzie, Bertie and Royal. Mr. Kellam moved to his present place in 1866. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
A. KELLAM, farmer, is a native of Rush County, Ind., was born April 13, 1841, and is the sixth of the seven children of Jesse and Charity Kellam. Jesse Kellam was a farmer and one of the pioneers of Rush County, where he settled as early as 1830 and cleared and made a farm, on which our subject was reared and lived until seventeen years of age, at which time he removed with his parents to this county, where he has made his home, and where he married Miss Inda, daughter of C. J. R. Monroe, a pioneer of Jeffer- son County, Ind., which union has been productive of two children, John W. and Edward L. Mr. Kellam began housekeeping at his present home in 1863, which covers 103 acres of prairie, and 20 of timber land, and which contains good and valuable improvements. He has served his township six years as Commissioner. Mrs. Kellam is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
THOMAS J. KIRK, farmer, is a native of Licking County, Ohio, was born in 1844, and is a son of James and Keziah ( Patterson ) Kirk, both natives of Ohio. James Kirk was a farmer, and died in Craw- ford County, Ill., in 1877, where Mrs. Kirk is now living with her son, and where she has resided since 1852. Thomas J. Kirk passed his early manhood on his father's farm, after receiving an ordinary school education, and in 1868, married Miss Selina M. Holmes, a native of Crawford County, Ill., with an issue of three children-Lucy K., James A. and Lizzie E. O. After marriage, Mr. Kirk moved on the eighty acres of land previously owned by him. This he afterward sold, and purchased the 140 acres which comprise his present farm and home. He has also forty acres of timber, on which he located in 1880, the place being well-improved, and having especially substan- tial buildings. Mr. Kirk was elected Township Supervisor, in the spring of 1883, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, in which the former has been a steward for one year.
GEORGE M. MANNING, farmer, is a native of Indiana, was born January 10, 1854, and is a son of J. B. and Mary ( Hughes) Man- ning. J. B. Manning was by occupation, a harness-maker, and later in life became a farmer, but had followed his trade in Wayne County, Ind. George M. Manning passed his boyhood in Wayne County, and, with his parents, removed to Illinois, where, in 1879, he married Miss Minerva Horton, a native of this State. After his marriage, Mr. Man- ning engaged in farming his present land, comprising fifty acres of prairie and twenty acres of timber. Mr. Manning has around him the comforts of life, which he deserves long to enjoy. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and parents of two children-Nellie M. and Effa B.
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WILLIAM BADGER was born in Jasper County, III., Febru- ary 10, 1839, and was the oldest of six children of Stephen and Sabrina Badger, the former a native of New Hampshire, the latter of Ohio. They were married in Jasper County, Ill., in 1837, afterward settled in Newton, making various moves, and improving vast tracts of lands. He died in 1874, September 7. His widow still survives. The sub- ject of this sketch was married December 20, 1864, to Samantha, daughter of Samuel and Clarissa Barrett. After their marriage, they settled on the same farm where they now live. Five children have been born to them, viz .: Minnie A. (deceased), Carrie L., Walter L., Fannie M. (deceased) and Omer R. Mr. Badger and wife are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ALBERT GALLATIN CALDWELL was one of the largest farmers, and the most extensive stock-dealer, perhaps, in Jasper County. He was born in Vigo County, Ind., July 6, 1826. His parents are Robert and Jane ( Watts) Caldwell, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio. Robert came with his parents from Pennsylvania to Ohio, in 1808, and settled on a half section farm, eight miles southeast of Circleville. That farm is still owned by Robert's brother, John Caldwell, now eighty-four years of age, the oldest resident, widely and favorably known in his ( Pickaway) County, Ohio. Robert was married in Ohio, April 22, 1819, came to Vigo County, Ind., in 1823, and died in same county, in 1832. Rob- ert and Jane Caldwell had two children-Albert, our subject, and Robert Johnston. The latter was a farmer, well educated, and was married to Hannah Crews, of Vigo County, Ind., in 1854. She died April 30, 1856. He was next married to Sallie Bright, of Cumber- land County, Ill., September 23, 1857. His death occurred before he was married a week, his disease being much like that of cholera, his age, twenty-nine years. Robert's widow married James Beard. She died in 1863. Robert's father, William Caldwell, was born in 1764. He married Jane Moore, November 28, 1786. William died March 20, 1815. Jane, his wife, died September 1, 1823. Both had been consistent members (the former an elder) of the Presbyterian Church for many years. These parents and their youngest son, Johnston, are buried in the Mount Pleasant cemetery near Kington, Ross County, Ohio. These parents had nine children (eight sons and one daughter). John, above referred to, is the only one now known to be living. Albert G. Caldwell, our subject, was married to Lucy A. Crews, sister of Hannah Crews, before referred to, February 3, 1848, by whom he had six children-Robert G., John A., Hannah C., Albert G., elsewhere mentioned, Elizabeth J. and Jane A. Elizabeth J. died December 23, 1855, in the second year of her age; James A., died August 1, 1856, in the second year of his age; Robert J., died June 30,
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1871, in the twenty-third year of his age; Hannah C., died December 13, 1872, in the twenty-second year of her age. The last name I, was the wife of Sumuel M . Elhaney, married My, 1869. One child, Albert G., blessed this union. She was a member of the Metho list Episco- pal Church. Lucy Ann, the wife and mother, died May 3, 1856, in her twenty-ninth year. John A. was married, July 14, 1882, to Anna Gor lon, of Texas. Lucy Is thel is their child. Albert G., the father, was next married, September 3), 1857, to Mrs. Rebeca J. ( Wagle) Arnold, of this county. She was the widow of John W. F. Arnold, who die l February 4, 1853. Her chil Iren are, Jonathan, Pacby, and J. Fletcher Arnold. Jonathan was married in 1871, to Sarah Chirk, of Effingham County. Lillie and Fletcher are their children. Fletcher was married December, 1876, to Della Barton, of Jasper County. Elward and Eugene, are their children. Phebe is at the home place with her mother. To Albert G. and Rebecca J. Coldwell, were born Louisa J., Missouri C., and Lucy Ellen. Louisa died November 7, 1877, in her twentieth year. Missouri C. is the wife of Philip Mason, married October 10, 1883. Albert, the father, died April 23, 1880. The latter had a gool common school education. He was brought up on the farm, and at the age of about seventeen years, was put to the cooper trade. He followed this business for about five years. He then again began working on the farm pur- chased by his father. This farm containel 320 acres, was located on Honey Creek prairie, a few miles southeast of Terre Haute, and changed hands about the year 1876. at $130 per acre. He continued on this farm until the year 1854, when he moved to Coles County, Ill., near Douglas, on a farm. He remained there about three years, then moved to Jasper County, near Island Grove, Grove Township. He tra led, in partnership with James Crews (his brother-in-law) until 1859, when each began business for himself. Mr. Caldwell was remarkably successful in business. At his death he owned more than 1,500 acres of land, 170 head of cattle, 150 head of hogs, eight head of work horses, besides other stock and money. He was kind to the poor, and gave liberally to churches of all denominations, and worthy enterprises. He stood high in the estimation of the citizens of his county, and several times was urged to accept the nomination (the nomination being equal to an election ) of Representative to the State Legislature. Mr. C. was a man of positive convictions, serupulously honest in all he did, kind and obliging to the greatest extreme, loved and respected by all who knew him. His was a busy, useful and suc- cessful life. No one in the county, perhaps, had more friends or fewer enemies. He was a member of Newton Lodge I. O. O. F., and in polities a Democrat.
ALBERT GARDNER CALDWELL, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Jasper County, Ill. His parents were Albert G. and Lucy A. (Crews) Caldwell, elsewhere mentioned. Albert G., the subject of this sketch, had a good common school education. Work- ing on the farm and attending school were his occupation during his boyhood days. He was married, December 2, 1875, to Alice Robert-
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son, of this county. She is a daughter of John and Rebecca Robertson, well and favorably known in Indiana. They now live in Texas. Robert J. and Lucy A. are their children. Mr. C. has been very suc- cessful in business, as he now owns 90 acres of land, 760 of which are well improved .; He has on hand at present writing 125 head of cattle, 42 head of horses, 16 mules and 40 head of hogs. He has a pleasant, happy home, has a flattering prospect before him and may well be classed among the wealthy, influential and responsible citizens of the county. He has an eye to business, and is always ready to buy when the price suits him. In politics he is a Democrat.
REBECCA J. CALDWELL, (wife of Albert G. Caldwell, deceased ), was born in Montgomery County, Ky., February 15, 1827, and was the daughter of Asa and Cassandra Wagle, both natives of Kentucky. Her mother died in 1827 and her father married Phobe Rickman, and in 1840 moved to Jasper County, Ill., where he died in 1877. R becca was married to Fletcher Arnold, January 10, 1842, and settled in Grove Township, where he died February 4, 1853. Her second marriage occurred September 30, 1857, to Albert G. Caldwell. Her children are as follows: Jonathan A., Phoebe and John F., children of Mr. Arnold, and Elizabeth (deceased); Missouri C. and Lucy E., children by Mr. Caldwell.
JAMES L. CREWS was born near Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Ind , November 14, 1825, and was the son of John and Elizabeth R. Crews, the former a native of Tennessee, the latter of Kentucky. The grandfather, James Crews, was a Revolutionary soldier, born in Virginia and settling in Tennessee at an early period, where he remained until his death. He raised a large family, among whom were six sons. His son, John, the father of our subject, came to Vigo County, Ind., about the year 1820. remaining there until his death, which occurred in 1876. His wife survives, aged eighty-six years. Their son James settled in Jasper County, Ill., in 1850, pur- chasing a small tract of land and commencing the business of stock- raising, in which he has been very successful, being now one of the most extensive dealers in stock in Jasper County and owning a large farm of 1,400 acres. Mr. Crews was married September 19, 1850, to Mary A. Green, of Cumberland County, Ill. Eleven children were born to this union, viz .: John (deceased), Mary, Franklin, Harriet, Alexander (deceased), David, Lucy A., Ella M., James, Maria (deceased ) and Joseph, (deceased ,. Mrs. Crews died Febru- ary 6, 1883. Mr. Crews is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a worthy citizen.
JOHN T. HANNA was born in Fountain County, Ind., Octo- ber 9, 1829, and was the son of Albert G. and Mary (Stoops ) Hanna, the former a native of Indiana, the latter of Kentucky. The grand- parents of the subject of this sketch were natives of North Carolina but emigrated to Indiana at an early period, locating in what is now Union County, afterwards moving to Carroll County, where they died. John Hanna's father was twice married and was the father of thirteen children. The subject of this sketch was married Septem-
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ber 6, 1858, to Catherine E., daughter of James T. and Elizabeth Morris. Eight children were born to this union, viz .: Mary E. (deceased), Emma M., Anna B., Clara A., Morris W., Eva E. (deceased ), Alvira E. and Lillie I. After his marriage Mr. Hanna resided in Carroll County, Ind., until 1860, when he moved to Jasper County, Ill., where he has since resided.
C. G. HESS was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, October 5, 1829, and was the second in a family of twelve children of David L. and Ann V. (Grove) Hess, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Virginia. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was a native of Germany and emigrated to America in an early day, settling in Maryland, where he raised his family, from which State David L. moved in 1828 to Montgomery County, Ohio. C. G. Hess was married September 29, 1864, to Sarah J., daughter of Robert and Nancy Dawson, a native of Brown County, Ill. Five children have been born to this union, viz .: David L., Annie L., Robert D., Ida V. and Emma E. Mr. Hess has been a resident of Jasper County, Ill., since 1867, and is much respected and has an interesting family.
WILLIAM C. JUNIOR was born in Spencer County, Ky., October 18, 1820, and was the eldest of ten children of Joshua and Elizabeth ( Romine) Junior, the former a native of Tennessee, the latter of Kentucky. In 1830 William came with his parents to Vigo County, Ind., where he lived several years, and where he was mar- ried March 4, 1844, to Margaret J., daughter of James and Jane Beard. In 1855 Mr. Junior moved to Jasper County, III., and pur- chased the same farm where he now lives, and has developed from wild land a finely improved farm of 180 acres. Seven children have been born to this union, viz .: Elizabeth J. born April 26, 1846, died September 3, 1848; Rebecca A. born November 1, 1849; Sarah A., December 14, 1851, died September 20, 1852; Alice B. born Jan- uary 7, 1854; Martha J., born February 29, 1856, Lucy E., born May 28, 1858, and an infant daughter unnamed, born and died September 26, 1861. Mrs. Junior died June 10, 1878. Mr. Junior is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and an esteemed citizen.
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