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sponsible position in the land office under the Colonial Government. The health of his wife failing, Mr. M. concluded to try a trip to the Sunny South, journeying in the fall to Florida, where they remained until 1850, when they crossed over to Georgia, and in the next year Henry was born. After remain- ing in the South a couple of years, the family crossed the Atlantic, locating near London, where Henry was sent to boarding school at an early date. At the age of ten, the restless spirit of the boy became uncontrollable, and slipping off from school, he shipped on an American vessel as a cabin boy, for New York. He soon after made his way to Savan- nah, Ga., and found a home with Col. Field, of Pulaski. The breaking-out of the war set the whole country wild with excitement, and it was not a great while before Henry imag- ined himself big enough to endure the hard- ships and fatigues of the campaigns that fol- lowed, and cast his lot with a regiment of Georgia Cavalry, with Field in command. The war over in 1865, he again took to the "life on the ocean wave," and from that time to 1870 traveled on land and water over a larger part of the habitable globe. 1870 found him in Rochester, N. Y., where he held a lucrative position up to 1874, when he left it for a temporary sojourn in Illinois, taking with him Robert Walker, member of the old Twenty-first Illinois, who had worked under Morris in Rochester, and being an applicant for pension, was compelled to go to Clark County, Ill., to complete the proof. Morris worked up the case successfully, but it took a year to do so, and by that time he had formed so many friendships and acquaint- ances that he concluded to locate permanently at Casey, where he had been stopping. Com- ing into the county a total stranger and with but little money, he has fought his way up through many obstacles and difficulties until
he has obtained a position of honor and a reputation to be envied. In 1579, he was elected Police Magistrate over W. A. Crosby, and re-elected in 1880 over J. F. Woods, by an increased majority. In June, 1881, he. launched the Casey Advocate, an independent newspaper, which has since attained great success in the neighborhood and county. In 1882, he was a candidate at the Democratic primary election for the nomination for County Judge, and although defeated by a innch older and better known man, made such a gallant race that his chances for fut- ure preferment in that direction were greatly increased. Mr. Morris married, in January, 1881, Catharine Gorden, daughter of James Gorden, of Osccola, Madison Connty, Ind., and as a result of the happy union have one child, Sydney Gorden Morris, born Novem- ber 21, 1881.
LEWIS MYERS, meat market, Casey, was born November 25, 1838, in Butler County, Ohio, and removed with his parents to Wayne County, Ind., in 1856, and ten years later came to Jasper County, Ill., where he remained until his removal to this place in 1877, and engaged in butchering and since run a meat market. He was raised on a farm, and upon coming to maturity he engaged in that busi- ness, which he followed until he came to this place. August 16. 1860, he married Marga- ret Shires, a native of Butler County, Ohio, of German ancestry. He has the following- named children: John H., Oliver M., Jesse F., Annie M., Lizzie E., Joseph R. and Roy L. The father of our subject is Jacob Myers, a prominent and well-to-do farmer in Wayne County, Ind He was born 1811, in Lancas- ter County, Penn., son of Lewis Myers, a blacksmith. Jacob Myers was a shoe-maker by trade, and came West to Butler County, Ohio, in 1828, and engaged at his trade and earned money to bring his brother Benjamin
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ont, when they both toiled on late and early, many nights never leaving their benches, sometimes when overcome with sleep would recline there, or sleeping a short time avd then resume their labor. These brothers in this manner earned money in this way to bring out the balance of the family. Jacob Lewis, after his coming to Ohio, married Catharine, daughter of Jacob Spohn. a native of Lan- caster County. Penn. She bore him the fol- lowing children, eight sons and one daugh- te:, viz. : Jacob, Lewis. John, Henry, Thomas, Benjamin, Samuel, Joseph and Sarah E., all of whom are residents of Wayne County. Ind., except John, who resides in Champaign County. In politics, the family are all Re- publicans.
FRANK PERKINS, farmer, P. O. Casey, was born December 18, 1941, in Madison County, Ind. He is the third son and eighth child of his parents, George Perkins and Ag- gie Allen. George Perkins, the father of Frank, is a Virginian by birth, and subse- quently settled in Madison County. Ind , where the family lived until their removal to this county in 1865. Frank was early in life inured to farm labor, and continued with his parents until his majority, and shortly af- ter started out upon life's journey for himself. December 31, 1863, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Nancy Stinson, a native of Madison County, Ind. After his mar- riage, he located on a portion of his fa- ther's land and engaged in farming until Jan- uary, 1865, when he came with his parents to this township. He has 100 acres of land. SO of prairie and the remainder timber. His farming land lies on the south half of Section 9. He has no children. Has one adopted son named Rudolph Stinson, a rela- tive of his wife.
W. S. PETERS. livery, Casey. has been a resident of the county for twenty-four years.
He was born 1923, September 3, in Butler County, Ohio, the youngest of a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters. of whom ten came to maturity. His father's name was Philip Peters, a native of Pennsyl- vania, son of Henry Peters, also a Pennsyl- vanian, and of Holland descent. Philip was married in 1779 to Anna, who was born in Pennsylvania. daughter of Jacob Bennett. the Bennetts of German extraction. Father (Philip) emigrated to Ohio, passed through Cincinnati, in 1800, and made bis settlement in Butler County. Jacob Bennett, sub- ject's grandfather, served in war of Rev- olution; was Captain of cavalry company: served nearly through the entire war. His father came from Holland. William Smith, onr subject, is now the only one of the fami- ly that came to Illinois. He was raised on a farm: lad but common school advantages in log schoolhouse. Stayed at home until 1858. January S, when he married Elizabeth Ann, born in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of John K. Wilson and Mary James, natives of But . ler County, Ohio. Wife died October, 1867. leaving one child, Philip, now living. Sec- ond marriage was October. 1870, to Mary J. Long. After Mr. Peters' marriage, he came West to this State, in May, 1858, and for a time lived in Johnson Town- ship; afterward located here in this town- ship, and engaged in farming, which he still carries on. He moved to this town after his second marriage; he, in March, 1871, began in the hotel and livery business, which he contin- ned six years in hotel. which he discontinued and has since run livery and feed stable. Has 132 acres of land. No children by last wife. Republican all his life. In 186S, he associated with Shannon Wilson, firm name Peters & Wilson; firm lasted two years.
MARTIN PULTZ. deceased. Of the early settlers in Clark County was Michael Pultz,
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who came to Martinsville in 1832. He was born 1810, in Pennsylvania, and removed to Jefferson County, W. Va., with his parents when about seven years old. His father was Michael Pultz, a native of Germany. He remained in West Virginia until twenty- four years of age, and then removed with his father into Hampshire County, Va., where he remained a short time and removed to near Columbus, Ohio, when he removed to Cum- berland County, this State, and lived there until he finally located in this county in 1832. He was a cabinet-maker, and soon after his coming to Martinsville Town- ship he located in the town and engaged in the grocery business, building the second business house in this town. Here he re- mained until his death, spring of 1855. He was thrice married, first to a Miss Painter, second to a Williamson and last to Sarah Bur- nett, born in this county, a daughter of Jo- seph Burnett, born in North Carolina. By last marriage he had two children, George W. and Tabitha. Michael Pultz was an Old-Line Whig, and for several years held the office of Postmaster, which he held at the time of his death. George W., his son. now survives him; was born October, 1850; he left home when ten years of age, and lived with his grandmother. Came to this town in 1876. He learned his trade with Frank Branan, and has since worked at his trade. G. W. married, September, 1882, to Jennie Gasset, born in Coles County.
JOHN D. RODEBAUGH, flour and feed, Casey. Mr. Rodebaugh is the general dealer in flour and feed in the town of Casey, locat- ing in the village July 12, 1877. He pur- chased the interest of James Emely in Sep- tember, 1882, and has since continued the business, keeping on hand the best brands of flour in the market, besides feed, etc., and has a good trade. He was born November
23, 1853, in Kosciusko County, Ind., sou of Alonzo Rodebaugh and Clarinda Bennett. His father was a native of New York State, and was born 1830 and died 1882, son of John Rodebangh, a native of Germany. His mother was a Pennsylvanian. John remained at home until he was eighteen years of age; his early life was spent on the farm, but af- ter leaving home he learned the plasterer's trade, which he followed as a business until he engaged in the flour and feed store. Jan- uary 14, 1875, he married Mary, a daughter of George Clark and Sarah Cowger. He has no children.
D. R. ROSEBROUGH, plasterer and bee- farmer, Casey, was born in 1843, March 17. in Covington, Ind., eldest son of Samuel Rosebrough, a native of Butler County, Ohio. Subject's mother's maiden name was Amanda Stewat, and was born in Ohio, and removed with her parents to Indiana, where she mar- ried Mr. Rosebrough, and bore him nine children, viz .: Harriet, David R., James O., Howard, Mary J., Charles, Fannie, Sallie and Thomas. Subject removed to Coles County with his parents in 1847, where his parents settled. His father is yet living, and was born January 17, 1810. Wife died July, 1860. David R. was raised on the farm where he remained until July 25, 1861, when en- listed in Company C, Eighth Illinois Volun- teer Infantry, and served three years; received his discharge July 25, 1864. During that time, he was on the following battle fields: First, at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Raymond, Jackson, Cham- pion Hill, then down the Mississippi, and was in several engagements in that lo- cality. Was at the siege of Vicksburg, and was discharged at this place and re- turned home to Coles County, and for the first year of his return he farmed. Was wounded in face at Fort Donelson. Since
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1865, he has been engaged at his trade, that of a plasterer, which he learned after he came from the service. Came to Casey in the fall of 1870, and has since his residence here been engaged at his trade. For a few years past he has been engaged in bee culture; keeps the Italian, Cyprian and native bee, making a specialty of this business, giving his atten- tion to their culture and propagation, and is prepared to fill orders from any portion of the country. August 7, 1872, he married Anna, who was born December 25, 1843, in Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of John McCracken and Catharine Stultz. who re- moved from Ohio in 1854, locating in Indi- ana, and came to this State in 1861. John McCracken died September 1, 1865; his wife is yet living. They raised a family of seven children, viz .: George, Frank, Arthur, Anna E., Martha J., Mary C. and Lovina. George and Frank reside in Colorado. The others. except Mrs. R., are residents of Cumberland County. Mr. Rosebrough has had two chil- dren born him, Earl and Carl, twins; both de- ceased. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a mem- ber of the A., F. & A. M.
LEWIS RYAN, deceased, was born May 6, 1822, in Logan County, Ohio, son of John Ryan and Sarah Binnegar. Ryans of Scotch stock, the Binnegars of Ger- man stock. To Jobn and Sarah were born eight children that grew up-Betsey, Lewis, Jacob, Louisa, Benjamin, James, Sarah and Emily. Lewis removed with his father to this county in fall of 1839. locating on Section 14, in this township. Here his parents settled on land they entered, and re- mained on same until their death. His death occurred in 1876; his wife died about 1842. Lewis was raised on the homestead, and upon his coming to his majority he began for him- self, remaining with his parents until his
marriage, which was on March 13, 1845, to Polly Ann McCrory, who was born 1826, February 3, in Jefferson County, Ind., the fifth child of John McCrory, a native of Penn- sylvania, and removed with his parents to Kentucky when two years of age, where he was raised and removed to Jefferson County, Ind., when a man. Here he was married to Polly Wilson, of Kentucky, daughter of Alexander Wilson, of English stock. John was a son of Samuel McCrory and Anna Spence. Samuel McCrory was a Scotch-Irish man, and removed to Pennsylvania and here married Anna Spence, a Dutch woman, and removed from Pennsylvania to Kentucky. Mrs Ryan came to this State from Indiana in April. 1839, same year as Mr. Ryan, and located in this township, where he had pre- viously entered land, and lived here until their death. They raised eleven children to be grown: Washington, Jefferson, Sel- ena, Mrs. Ryan and Rebecca, all in this county; Nancy in Coles, Margaret in Craw- ford County. this State. Mr. Ryan fol- lowed farming up to his death, which occurred January 17, 1866. Was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church; was a Republican in principles. He served several years as Justice of the Peace, and was a man highly esteemed in the commu - nity. They raised five children, Jennie, Roscoe, Fannie, Lucy and Mattie. Jennie married William Poe and died 1874. She had two children, Alice and Laura. Fan- nie, wife of Frank McDaniel, of this town- ship. Roscoe resides with his mother on the homestead; farms and has taught school for twelve years; began teaching about 1870. Served as Justice of the Peace one term and been Assessor and Collector one term. They have a snug home and comfortable property.
MORRILL SANFORD, retired farmer. P. O. Casey. Among the substantial citizens
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and wealthy men of this township is Mr San- ford, who was born August 8, 1816, in Alle- gany County, N. Y., and moved with his parents to Decatur County, Ind., when four years of age, remaining here until 1841, when he came to Cumberland County, this State. His father's name was Isaac Sanford, mother's maiden name was Miriam Morrill, a native of Vermont, daughter of Abraham Morrill. Subject's father died the first sum- mer after coming to Indiana, leaving three chil- dren, Morrill, Angeline and Eunice; both the latter died, never raised families. Subject's mother died in Indiana. Subject was left fatherless at the age of five, and was raised by his mother, whom he helped to support. At age of eighteen, he commenced for self, farming in Decatur County, Ind. April 22, 1837, married to Mary E., born in Virginia, Loudoun County, November 20, 1820, daughter of William James and Hannah Thomas, both Virginians. Subject bought 40 acres of land which he located on after he married, upon which he lived until he came to this State. Before coming to Cumberland County, he had bought 160 acres in Crooked Creek Town- ship; located on the land in December, 1840. He had been out in September previous and put up a cabin, in which he moved, and lived in some fifteen or sixteen years. This was finally supplied with a hewed log and part frame house, in which he lived until he came to this county. Wife died 1845, Aug- ust, leaving four children, two living, Wash- ington, and Angeline, in Cumberland, wife of Robert Reeds. Was married, 1849, to Sarah J., daughter Abraham and Betsy Huddlestun. By last wife, has had ten children, four liv- ing, Philip, Charles, Julia and Viola, all re- siding at home. While in Cumberland Coun- ty, he was engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing, was also engaged in merchandising about 1851, store on his own farm; began first in a
small way; carried on his business here only one summer, when he went to Crawford County; remained and engaged in merchan- dising one year; not being successful, he re- turned to Cumberland County and resumed farming; some time after, started again in merchandising, which he carried on success- fully. In 1863, he bought a stock of goods in Casey, and in company with his son, Wash- ington, has since run the business. March 13, 1876, he removed here to Casey, and has since remained. Is also engaged in the Ium- ber business, and since 1870 has been en- gaged in the grain business. Whig; since Republican. Had poor school advantages; had only four months' school; his mother taught him some.
WASHINGTON SANFORD, store, Casey, is one of the oldest business men of the town of Casey that is now holding forth. He was born in Cumberland County, this State, De- cember 18, 1843, the oldest son living and third child of Morrill Sanford and Sarah James. Washington was raised on a farm, and received common school advantages; re- mained on the farm until August, 1862, when he volunteered his services in Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-third Illinois Vol- unteer Mounted Infantry; was finally trans- ferred to Wilder's Brigade. He served until April, 1863; was first Duty Sergeant. He was wounded at Perryville, and was dis- charged on account of disability. He re- turned to Cumberland County, and contin- ued here until the winter following, when he came here to Casey, in December, 1863, and engaged in business with A. R. Huston, under firm name of Sanford & Huston; ran general store; continued together about four years, when Huston sold out, and his place was taken by his father, Morrill Sanford, and since then the firm name has been M. San- ford & Son, which still continues. In con-
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nection with their mercantile business, they are engaged in the grain business also. He was married April 15, 1871, to Indiana Rock- afeller, born in Franklin County, Ind., daughter of John S. Rockafeller. Member of Grand Army of the Republic. Republican.
R. R. SCOTT, farmer, P. O. Casey. Rich- ard Ridgeway Scott is a Kentuckian by birth, and first beheld the light of day November 15, 1822, in Kenton County. His father, El- more Scott, was born February 22, 1790, in Bedford County, Va., and removed, with his parents to what was then Campbell County, Ky., in the fall of 1800, six miles south of Covington, on Bank Lick. The paternal grandsire of our subject was George Scott, who married Martha Elmore, a Virginian. She died in Virginia in 1797. For his second wife, George Scott married Theodo- sia Dent. George Scott served under Gen. Francis Marion in the Revolutionary war, and was present at the surrender of Cornwal- lis. He finally died where he settled, on Bank Lick, November 29, 1821. To George Scott and wife, Martha Elmore, were born six children-Archibald, Chastine, Judith, Elmore, Nancy and Susan. Nancy married Gen. Benjamin Fowler. Susan became the wife of Dr. Collins. By his last wife, The- odosia Dent, he had six children, viz .: Will- iam D., Obadiah, Sallie, Lucy, James and Minerva. Sallie became the wife of William Green; Lucy married David McCord, and Minerva became Mrs. Foster Fleming. The Elmore family were Virginians. Some of the family, among whom was John, settled in South Carolina, where he left two sons. He afterward settled in Alabama, as did his brother Thomas, and after became Governor. F. H., another brother, was a Member of Congress in that State. Elmore Scott, the father of R. R., married Polly Cleaveland, who was born on the banks of the Ohio (on
the Kentucky side), four miles south of Cin- cinnati, November 13, 1795. She was a daughter of Levi Cleaveland, of Virginia stock. Ten children were the fruit of this union, viz .: Chastine, Warren E., Cleave land, Richard R., Amanda, Lott, George, Levi, William R. G., and Mary L. Cleave- land resides in Huntsville, Ala .; Lott in At- lanta, Ga .; Amanda resides in Chicago, wife of William Garrett, of Chicago; Mary L. resides in this township, wife of William Heaverin, and George resides in Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky. The other brothers and sisters are deceased. Richard R. remained on the homestead until 1841, and in 1849 he married Rebecca Paxton Allen, a native of Woodford County, Ky., in April, 1829. She was danghter of William Allen and Mary Paxton. William Allen's father was John, and served during the war of the Revolution, and received his pay in Government scrip. Mr. Scott came to this State in 1863, locating in this township; first on Section S, where he remained some time; finally locating where he now resides, on northwest quarter Section 32, where he is engaged in farming pursuits. He is a member ef the Baptist Church, and is in favor of the Greenback system as a na- tional currency. Has the following children: Paxton, William E., Ida M. and Mary. Pax- ton resides in Texas. Ida M., wife of Dr. A. F. West.
HENRY SHERMAN, farmer, P. O. Casey. Henry Sherman, ex-Sheriff of Clark County, was born in Syracuse. N. Y., May 16, 1826, and was the eldest son of William H. Sherman and Mary Kennedy. William H. Sherman was born May 15, 1802, in Dntchess County, N. Y., and is a descendant of Roger Sherman. William H. Sherman, the father of the above, removed with his father, when a young man, to Luzerne Coun- ty, Penn., where he learned the carpenter's
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and joiner's trade; and while here he mar- MORRIS SLUSSER, farmer, P. O. Casey, was born September 26, 1850, in Johnson Township, second son of John S. Slusser and Mary Fix. Morris received the advantages afforded by the common schools, and was ed- ucated to farming pursuits. After becoming of age, he began farming for himself. Sep- tember 10, 1871, he married Sybia Shute, a native of Hancock County, Ind., daughter of E. F. Shute and Mary Bulley. After his marriage, he bought forty acres in Johnson Township, where he farmed three years. In July, 1873, he purchased the farm he now owns, situated on the north half of the south- west quarter of Section 29, and is a success- ful farmer. He has one son, Robert P. Re. publican. ried, in that county, to Sarah his wife, who was born 1804, in that county. She was a daughter of Thomas Kennedy, of Irish de- scent. After his marriage, he removed to Sa- lina, now Syracuse, where he lived until 1536, when he removed to Ohio, and lived in Licking and later in Delaware County, from which place he came here to this coun- ty in 1854, and purchased 800 acres in Casey Township, and continued here a constant resident until 1878, when he removed to Franklin County, Ark , where he now resides. While here he was prominently identified with the interests of the county, and was a representative man. His wife died in the fall of 1857. They raised the following- named children: Henry, Elizabeth, George, MRS. ELIZABETH STEPHENS, propri- etress of the National House, Casey, was born in Hardin County, Ohio. April 19. 1841. Her parents were George and Mary Ann (Dill) Freeland, who raised a family of six sons and four daughters; Mrs. Ste- phens being the youngest of the number. George Freeland, the father of Mrs. Ste- phens, was born in Dauphin County, Penn., 1801, and removed West to Crawford prior to 1850, where he settled, and yet remains. Mrs. Stephens was first married, July 21. 1859, to George D. Swearingen, who was born in Ohio April 12, 1824. His father, Benoni, was born July 21, 1788, and died July 2, 1956. His wife, Ruth, was born November 6, 17SS, and died December 14, 1858. To them were born two sons-George D. and Daniel. After the marriage of Mrs. Stephens, they settled in Crawford County, on a farm, where they engaged in farming. Here Mr. Swearingen died. February 4, 1868, leaving four children, viz. : May, John. George B. and Maude. Mande died Oc tober 15, 1878, aged eleven. By her last mar- James, Ira, Almond, John, David and Mary. Four of the above-Charles, John, David and Ira-served in the late war. Charles and Ira contracted ctisease while there, which subsequently caused their death. At the age of eighteen, Henry, the subject of these lines, began the carpenter's trade with his father, and after its completion he continued at the same business until about the year 1872, when he engaged in farming. He was mar- ried in 1846, to Mary Ann, who was born in Luzerne County, Penn., April, 1828. She was a daughter of Jacob Boyd, who was a son of Cornelius Boyd, of Dutch descent. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Anderson. Mr. Sherman came to this county with his fa- ther in 1854, and for several years was engaged in building and contracting, but since 1872 has been engaged in farming pursuits. In the fall of 1880, was elected Sheriff of the county, and has also served in other positions of trust in the township as well. He has five children; viz .: Lewis C., Lenora E., Minerva L., Morti- mer P. and Annetta. Is Democratie, and a member of the A., F. & A. M., Casey Lodge. riage she has two children, Retta and Diek.
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