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· ELIJAH CROSS.
Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana
Harden
1887
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MARY CROSS.
INDEX.
TOWNSHIPS.
PAGE.
PAGE. Boone County, Past and Present .. 7
Cent'er
12
Perry
26
lintion
14
Sugar Creek
Fagley
16
Union 31
Harrison
19
Washington 33
Jackson
20
Worth
36
Jefferson
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TOWN'S AND CITIES.
Lebanon 37
Clarkstown 61
Thorntown
41
Fayette ... 62
Jamestown 45
New Brunswick 62
Zionsville 49
Millageville. 63
Whitestown 52
Hazelrigg Station 63
Mechanicsburg 53
Warł 64
Eagle Village .. 54
Dover
57
Royalton
85
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Hon. William B Beach. ..
67
From Thomas P. Miller 101
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William E Lane 100
Geo. B. Richardson 118
Elizabeth Marvin 127
Amelia Zion 128
Chas. F. S. Neal.
132
H. M. La Follette.
137
MISCELLANEOUS.
Boone Co. Agricultural Society .. 147
County Poor Farm 150
Probate Court 150
Common Pleas Court
151
Circuit Court.
151
State Senators
152
County Representatives
154
Commissioners
154
Prosecuting Attorney
155
Court Houses ...
155
Attorneys, Past and Present.
156
Secret Orders of the County
157
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John Lowe 72
Sol. Sering :7
Geo. W. Gibson 80
Samuel Erans 96
William H. Mills 97
James A. Richardson
98
Advance. 64
Northfield
60
Marion 2.1
23
2
496
INDEX.
MISCELLANEOUS-CONTINUED.
PAGE.
County Sheriff's 152
Recorders
153
The Press of the County 167
Surveyors 153
Early Physicians.
Treasurers 153
Coroners
153
Cemeteries of the County
Clerks ..
154
List of Soldiers.
CHURCHES.
Eagle Creek
Baptist 201
Antioc or Poplar Grove ..
· 201
Ward
015
Dover
202
Jamestown
210
Elizaville ..
203
Lebanon
Presbyterian \'16
Mount Tabor
=
204
Christian 21 S
Mount's Run.
205
Lebanon
206
Hopewell.
220
Bethel M. E. 207
Salemi
Thorntown
208
Whitestown
Lutheran
Big Springs
209
Pleasant View Newlight
Jamestown
211
Lebanon
212
Sugar Plain
413
Mount Zion. M. P. 213
BIOGRAPHIES.
Airhart, John 227
Bragg. James
Airbart, Henry ..
225
Brendell, Frederick 228
Crose Family ...
Booher, Benjamin
229
Coldwell, David A
Ball, John M 235
Cross, Elijah
Beach, Calch S 234
Craven, Oliver
Bunton, Greenbury 234
Chambers, John
Cain, Ruel 2.71
Beck, Sol. W
235
Bowen, Sampson 236
Bennett, Henry I .237 .
Coldwell, William
251
Burns, John M 2SS
Cory, Nathan
25,1
Campbell, Michael D
Cunningham, Samuel
Click, Nicholas
Beck, Anthony
242
Busby, F. MI
243
Coldwell, Barton
Coldwell, David. 25℃
Burns, Andrew 238
Cohee, Andrew
Brenton, Hiram 239
Beck, John 240'
Boone, A. J. 241
Combs, Wm. H. 2.37
Cason Family
444
Geology of the County
Auditors 154
Variety Chapter 163
Zionsville Christis n 214
Elizaville Presbyterian 210
Oid Union Christian 225
Cregun. S. N. 247
Buntin, John L. 235
497
. INDEX.
BIOGRAPHIES-CONTINUED.
PAGE.
Conrad, Martin 257
Cobb, William 451
Davenport, Austin. 258
Dazan, Mark A
259
Dinsmore, Jacob
259
Duzan, John
260
Dye, George, Sr
260
Dodson, George,
261
Dukes, W. S ..
263
Davis, John.
265
Dulin, John, Sr.
265
Dale, James B.
266
Dickerson, Fleming
271
Daugherty, Joseph F
271
Dowing, James, Sr.
272
Dangherty, L. C.
273
Devol, W. J. 274
Daily, A. C.
276
Erskin, Michael
278
Emert, Simon.
279
Evana, James
250
Evans, Evan
281
Farlow, George ..
283
Fordice, Nelson
283
Gregory, Maj. B. M
285
Goldsberry, John J.
285
Goodwin, Seth.
286
Gipson, Isaac.
287
Garrette, Nathan B
289
Harden, John
201
Hoover, David
292
Hogshire, Wm. R.
293
Heath, James.
29
Harrison, Josiah S
204
Hazelrigg, H. G.
296
Hamil, Robert
297
Hollingsworth, Joseph
298
Higgins, John
299
Hauser, Lewis ..
209
Hollingsworth, Samuel
200
Hill, William
301
PAGE.
Harris, Matthew
802
Hiestand, Samuel 202
Heady, Almond 303 Howard, John. 301
Head, Manson.
304
Irwin, James
305
Isenhour, Jona+lian
306
Kincaid, John
307
Johns, Jacob, Sr.
309
Jackson, Jesse.
311
Jones, Jacob, Sr ..
312
Jackson, Joseph
313
Kincaid, Fred.
314
Kersey, Thomas
314
Kise, Col. Wm. C
315
Klingler, John
316
Kise, Gen. Reuben C.
318
Knotts, Abner.
319
Lowe, Frederick
320
Lane Family
321
La Follette, H. M.
322
Long, Squire.
325
Laughner, Wm. J.
325
Lucus, Henry
326
La Follette, Jacob S.
327
Lec, S. A
452
Marvin, H. M. $27
Murphy, John.
231
Metcalf, T. S
331
Martin, James M
332
Miller, T. P.
454
Miller, Wm.
455
McDonald, James A.
333
McLean, WmD.
233
McLean, Samuel
334
McLoughlin, Joseph T.
453
McCann, James
335
Miller, A. O.
453
Neal, Stephen.
335
Nicely, William
344
Neiles, James
344
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498
INDEX.
BIOGRAPHIES-CONTINUED.
PAGE.
PAGE
Neal, C. F. S 456
Shoemaker, George 368
Pauly, Benjamin 345
Slocum, John .. 368
Pitzer, J. B. 346
Sicks, Philip. 369
Scott, G. W ... 370
Powell, Isaac 347
Patton, J. M 348
Phillips, W. W 348
Parr, Jacob 349
Richardson, Jonathan. 351
Robinson, Dr. Ahijah 351
Thornburg, James 378
Titus, Stephen 379
Titus, Wm 379
Roberts, H. J. 354
Reagan, Dr. Jesse 355
Roberts, Wm. R.
355
Rodefer, Samuel
356
Sanford, Wm. R
359
Shaw, John. 360
Starkey, Dr. W. D. 360
Shelburn, John 362
Staton, William ..
458
West, Wm 387
Warren, Solomon 387
Wills, James 3SS
West, Samuel 389
Woody, Cynthia Ann 389
Whittaker, Benj. F
459
Wysong, John 390
Young, Wm
391
Zion, Wm.
392
POETRY.
By John Lowe
143
" Dr. H. T. Cotton
145
" Samuel Harden
146
By R. W. H.
437
" S. W. T
439
LETTERS.
From Samuel Harden
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395
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Thayer, Oe !. 384
Trout, Wm. W 384
Utter, Abraham 385
Wilson, Jones H
386
Shelburn, Thomas J.
362
Strong, S. S. 458
Stultz Family
363
Sullivan, P. H.
459
Smith, Wm. 364
Smith, Wm. Warren 364
Smith, Aaron
366
Sample, James I.
366
Stephenson, Robert
367
Trotter, Anderson 380
Threilkield, Dennis 382
Taylor, W. R. 382
Thompson, James A 383
Turner, James 376
Tansell, Leland 377
Robinson, Ozias
354
Rose Family 456
Smith, Isaac H 371
Stipes, Thomas J 372
Tipton, Jacob 372
Porter, S. W. 346
THIS WORK IS
MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE
PIONEERS OF BOONE COUNTY,
INDIANA.
LEBANON, IND., May 10, 1887.
PREFACE.
The necessity of the following work is our apology for writ- ing the same. Time, in its onward flight, has taken from among us those who first settled our county. But few of the pioneers now remain to witness its prosperity. One of the objects of this work will be to remember those who with strong hands and brave hearts came to battle with the hardships incident to a frontier life. Heretofore we have rushed through life not taking time to inquire who it was who first had the hardihood to settle in Boone County-who it was who first built his cabin in the woods. In the follow- ing book it will be our aim to show who were the pioneers and what became of them. The thoughtful mind can not view the transit from the green woods to the now well-culti- vated fields without a degree of thankfulness coming up in his heart, also inquiries arising such as above mentioned. This book is written in part to show the contrast between the past and present. While we desire to give all the first set- tler's names it will be out of the question to give all, for there were some who came to stay but a short time, who soon went farther west, not staying here long enough to become identi- fied with the county. But those who remained and helped develop the county we hope to remember. Another feature of our work will be communications from well-informed per- sous throughout the county, who were actors themselves. The hands that wrote them helped clear away the logs and brush. We point with pride to those letters. They will at once be
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recognized as coming from well-informed and intelligent citi- zens. The publishers do not claim a perfect work. Many incidents and facts will, as a matter of course, be left out, for sixty years with its many changes have covered up many in- teresting reminiscences. Mistakes will occur, but none will regret them more than the publishers. To those who have contributed so much to make our labor light, we will kindly remember, for without such help it would have been out of the question to have gotten up anything like a respectable work. And to those who so kindly entertained us at their homes, while we were obtaining material for the " Early Life and Times in Boone," we will ever hold in kind remembrance. It will be a pleasure in after life to recall the pleasant homes we have visited in Boone County. It would be base ingrat- itude in us not in some way to return our thanks for such kind treatment received on every hand.
HARDEN & SPAHR, Publishers.
LEBANAN, IND., May, 1SS7.
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BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA
BOONE COUNTY -- PAST AND PRESENT.
Boone County occupies a central position in the great State of Indiana. It is bounded on the north by Clinton County, on the east by Hamilton, on the west by Montgomery and on the south by Marion and Hendricks Counties. It is twenty- four miles from east to west and seventeen and a half miles from north to south. It contains about 268,000 acres, two- thirds of which is in cultivation. Its central position, excel- lent soil, water power, and other advantages, natural and improved, ranks it among the first counties of the state. It is now nearly sixty-five years since Boone County was settled by the white man. It is true a remnant of the Miami Indians occupied the northwest corner of the county by stipulation from the government till 1828. Here they had lived, hunted and traded for sixty years previous, but about the year 1834 their fires went out and their songs were heard no more. They left traces, however, that to-day are visible, i. e., the graves of their fathers and children. This reserve or territory 'em- braced all of Sugarcreek Township, two-thirds of Washington, nearly one-half of Jefferson and five sections of Center Town-
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ship, in all about fifty-two thousand acres. Let us go back sixty-five years and take a glance at the surroundings, What do we find? An unbroken wilderness, no roads, no mills, deep-tangled brush and vines, and a good portion of the land covered with water. To this gloomy-looking place a few hardy pioneers came in 1823 or 1824. They came principally from Kentucky, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Among the first settlers were the following : Patrick H. Sullivan, Jacob and John Sheets, David Hoover, A. H. Longly, Benj. Dunn, Austin Davenport, the Harmons, Smiths, Dyes, Dob- sons, Bishop:, Rays, Emmerts, Duzans, Buntons, MeC'anns, Evans, Doyles, Turuers, Richardsons, Parrs, Thornberrys, Becks, Slocums, McCoys, Beuj. Cox, Hiram McQuidy, G. W. Gibson, Isaac Gibson, Wm. Zion, John Busby, the Bowens, Brentons, Wylies, Samples, Caldwells, Shelleys, Stephen Neal, Lanes, Neeses, Wests, Robinsons, Lowes, Shaws, Carrs, Slay- backs, Samue! Peney, George and Henry Lucas, David Ray, Laughners, Isenhours, Kootzs, John Higgins, Burnhams, Stephen Titus, Newton Cassady, Rutledges, McDonald-, Jas. Downing, Wm West, John Good, Fleming Dickerson. Jacob Dinsmore, Edward Woolen, Edwards, Leaps, Eli Smith, B. B. Smith, Nathaniel Scott, Hollingsworths, Doolys, Shoemakers, Dulins, Washington Hutton, Klinglers, Daniel and H. G. Larimore, Abner Knotts, John M. Burns, Jos. Hocker, Jacob Angle, S. S. Strong, Daniel A. Caldwell, "Wm. Smith, Wm. Hill, Michael D. Campbell, Jas. A. Thompson, Wm. Young, Claybourne Young, Clayburn Cain, Jobn V. Young, Wm. Farlow, Airharts, John Porter, W. H. Coombs, John McLean, Jas. Davis, John Crisman, J. T. Hart, Headys, Wm. Walters, Isaah Miller, S. P. Dewees, Resin Garrett, Robt. Stephenson, William and Henry I. Bennett, Hiram J. Roberts, Perkinses, Jas. Chitwood, Jas. S. Dale, Noah Chitwood, Jas. Edwards, Geo. Walters, J. B. Fear, Geo. H. Johnson, W. II. Crose, Jos. and Geo. Keeth, Chamberses, Solomon Warren, Samuel Reese, David Crose, Samuel Long, John Goldsbury, John Graham, Robt. Hamil, Jas. Thornbury, Lewis Harris, Ed.
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Jackson, Jacob Jolins, John Wright, John Baird, Jas. Moore, Robt. Bell, Oliver Cravens, Jos. Bishop, Elias Bishop, Wm. Bishop, Wm. Powell, Jerry Washburn, Wm. and Jas. Ross, Peterses, Richard Hull, Noah Burkett, Daniel Lewis, John Sargent, Aaron Phipps, Francis Kincaid, Wm. Kincaid, Jas. Irwin, Jas. Davis, McCords, Robt. Thomas, Jas. McCoy, Jacob Tipton, Jonathan H. Rose, Jas. Mclaughlin, Jacob Kernodle, Levi Lane, W. E Lane, Dr. Simpson, Jesse Daven- port, Thos. Blake, John Wolfe, George and John Stephenson, Audrew Harvey, Jesse Essex, George Shirts, the Sedgwicks, Wesley Smith, John Imbler, Leilden Denny, Solomon Buck, Thomas Brown, the Kise family, Washington W. Phillips, Aldridges, Elisha Jackson, Wm Kenworthy, Benj. Sweeny, Jas. Van Eaton, Archibald Scott, Motlats, Adrian Ball, John Miller, Wm. Payriel, Robert Clark, Robert Morrison, Wm. Turner, Samuel Brenton, Joshua Burnham, Elish Riley, Geo. Osborn, J. G. Pierce, Silas Kenworthy, John Pauly, Phillip Lucas, Schoolers, Utterbacks, John Peters, Wm. Staton, J. A. Rudasills, Bohannans, Penningtons, Slagals, G. W. Lumpkins, Jesse Turner, Alexander Fortner, Swopes, Anderson Trotter, Jacob Stoneking, Utters, Jesse Jackson, Geo. Farlow, Matthew Harris, Geo. W. Scott, John Shelburn, Jas. G. Stype, Wm. Nicely, John C. Hill, Win. and Jas. Marsh, the Peters family and Hiram Cragen.
The following are the names of the twelve men who com- posed the first grand jury in the county : Cornelius Westfall, David McCoy, Francis Howard, A. H. Phillips, James Wil- liams, Lewis Dewees, Joshna Foster, John Horrell, Andrew Houston, Martin Lewis, James Blue, Jacob Sheets, E. P. Shannon, Frederick Lowe and John Loog.
The county at one time was considered low and level, and in one sense of the word it was true. Yet while it is low and level it is no less the dividing summit of White River and the Wabash. The water flows almost in every direction in Boone County, and it is said the highest point between the lakes and the Ohio River is between Lebanon and Whitestown near
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Holmes Station. Be this as it may, the county is far from being a low, wet country. Since the water has been confined to deeper channels and numerous ditches, the land as a rule is dry and can be cultivated. Before going farther we per- haps ought to say something that almost every person already knows, viz : that our county was named in honor of Daniel Boone, the noted Kentucky hunter. It was organized in 1830. when there were only 622 citizens in the county. Lebanon was chosen as the name of the county seat. The principal streams in the county are Sugar Creek, Eel River, Big and Little Eagle Creeks, Prairie Creek, Brown's Wonder, Mud Creek, Raccoon, Fishback, Mounts Run, and Spring branch. Nearly if not all at one time afforded propelling power for mills, machinery, etc. Since the introduction of steam they are no longer used for that purpose. The Michigan road, which was laid out in 1830, passes through the entire county, entering it at the southeast corner at section one, three-fourths of a mile south of Eagle Village, running slightly to the west of north through the towns of Eagle Village, Clarkstown, Northfield and Slabtown, leiving the county in Marion Town- ship at section eighteen, near the northwest corner of the township. The Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad enters the county at the southeast corner south of Zionsville, passing in a northwest direction through the towns of Zions- ville, Whitestown, Holmes Station, Lebanon, Hazlerigg Sta- tion, and Thorntown, leaving the county northwest of the last named place some two miles. Number of miles in the county, twenty-eight. The Indiana, Bloomington & Western Rail- road passes through the southwest corner of the county. It enters Jackson Township at section eleven a short distance southeast of Jamestown. Running a little north of west a distance of three and a half miles it leaves the county at sec- tion thirty-one where it enters Montgomery County. The Anderson, Lebanon & St. Louis Railroad, now the Mid- land, passes through the county from east to west. It enters the county in Union Township at section thirty six, passing
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through the towns of Rosston, Lebanon and Advance, leaving the county at section thirty, in Jackson Township. The road is now only finished as far as Lebanon. The last spike was driven eleven miles east of Lebanon, January 22, 1887. From Lebanon west the road runs in a southwestern direction. The distance through the county is nineteen miles. The Indian- apolis and Lafayette State road passes through the county in a northwest direction, entering the county on the south line near Royalton at section seven, passing through Royalton, Lebanon and Thorntown and leaving the county northwest of Thorntown some three miles. The Noblesville and Straw- town road passes through the county from east to west, enter- ing it in Marion Townshipat section thirty-six, passing through the towns of Elizaville and Thorntown, a distance of twenty- four miles. The principal road running through the center of the county and running east and west enters the county in Union Township on the east at section sixteen, passing through the towns of Lebanon and Dover, leaving the county at section thirty-one, three miles west of the latter place, where it enters Montgomery County.
Having given a short geographical description of the county, noting the principle streams, roads, etc., we will now intro- duce some statistics showing the marvelous growth from a population of 622 persons in 1830. The population in 1840 was 8,121. Ia 1850 the population was 11,631. In 1860, 16,733. In 1870 the population was 22,593. In 1880 it was 31,778. The taxable property in 1886 was thirteen million dollars. 'The real value can not be less than twenty-five mil- lion dollars. The number of voters in 1886 was 6,760. The number of school children in 1885 was 9,788. Value of school property in 1885 was $158,180.50. Number of school teach- ers, 165. Number of school houses, 135. Number of bushels of wheat raised in 1880 was 838,344. Number of bushels of corn, 1,303,228. Number of bushels of oats, 87,350. Number of mules in 1880 was 499. Number of horses, 6,317. Value of fruit for the year 1880: apples, 238,872 bushels ; peaches,
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2,371 bushels. Number of pounds of wool for the year 1879 was 48,446 ; number of pounds of honey, 14,087; number of pounds of butter, 335,142. Number of acres in clover for the year 1880, 7,292; number of acres of blue grass in 1880, 27,- 971; number of tons of hay in 1870 was 11,905; number of bushels of barley in 1880, 3,792; number of bushels of Irish potatoes in 1880, 76,027; number of pounds of tobacco in 1880, 2,263. Number of churches in 1883 was 62; number of church organizations, 65; number of members, 4,104. Value of church property in 1883 was $43,850. Number of school children in 1870 was 8,205; number in 1880, 9,358; number in 1885, 9,788. Number of voters in 1880, 6,362. The population of the county at this writing (1887) is esti- mated at 33,800. Number of pensioners, 236. The foregoing statisties are given in a general way to show the growth of the county for the past sixty years. They must appear satis- factory to the thinking mind. The growth of the towns have been in the same ratio with that of the county. Especially do we point with pride to our county seat. From a little muddy village we have arrived to a city of no mean proportions. Under the head of " Sketches of Towns" we will dwell more at length. As we intend this as only a general survey of the county we have also given in township sketches some facts and statistics of considerable length, which will account for this seeming short article.
CENTER TOWNSHIP.
Center Township occupies a central position in the county and contains about sixty-two square miles. It is a very irreg- ular shape, having in and out corners almost without number. The principal stream draining it is Prairie Creek, flowing from the southeast to the northwest past Lebanon. In former years this little stream had its own way, especially when it got on a high. Of late years, however, at a great expeuse it has been confined to a channel. Thus improved it affords an
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outlet for countless ditches, drains, etc. The Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad passes through Center a distance of about ten miles, running in a northwest direction, entering at section ten at the southeast and leaving it at section twenty-one at the northwest. The soil here is on an average with the other townships and has kept pace in improvements. We speak now of the township only. Under the head of "Sketch of Lebanon " will be found a more detailed account. It is difficult to speak of one without referring to the other, especially in regard to the early settlement, so closely are their histories allied. Necessarily this sketch of Center must be short, and under the head referred to above we will speak more in full of what might seem proper here. It would be useless to repeat, as we have decided to put it in the "Sketch of Lebanon," the first settlement having been made there. The history of Center Township is not unlike the histories of the other townships. First, a few hardy pioneers settling in the woods, building their cabins, elearing their patches here and there, log-rollings, house-raisings, etc. Improvements came gradually. The little fields widened out, the cabin gave way to hewed log houses and then to frame and brick dwell- ings. Thus it has been here and in every township in our now grand county. First the little blazed paths, then the cut out roads, then the gravel roads in their own good time, and thousands of like improvements and advancements have dawned upon us. A few have lived to see these changes and many have fallen by the way. It has cost toil and labor untold to bring about these improvements. The pioneers underwent privations and hardships that the present generation know nothing about. No citizen can view these changes without a feeling of pride and satisfaction. The contrasts in many re- spects are wonderful. Center Township has grown in popu- lation from a few souls in 1829 to now near four thousand. The population in 1870 was 2,856; in 1880 it was 3,826. Number of voters in 1886 was 1,573 ; number of school houses, 17; number of school children in 1885 was 1,097, not includ-
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ing Lebanon. The following have served as trustees: A. Robinson, A. C. Daily, Millroy Lane, J. A. Gardner, Thos. H. Martin, R. W. Matthews, and H. L. Bynum, elected April, 1886.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP.
This township is the east center and in the north tier of townships adjoining Clinton County. It contains thirty-three square miles, six miles from east to west and five and one-half miles from north to south. Sugar Creek enters it at the north- west corner, cutting off about one section. Mud Creek and Brown's Wonder flow through the township in a north- western direction and empty into Sugar Creek, the former just north of the center of the township in the edge of Clinton County, and the latter entering near Mechanicsburg in Wash- ington Township. Tarepin Creek, or branch, also flows in the same direction. The soil is productive, and rapid improve- ments are being made in the way of ditching. The streams above referred to drain it naturally and afford an outlet to the countless ditches now being put in. The timber of this town- ship at one time must have been grand, as there are yet stand - ing some fine specimens of oak. The demand for walnut, poplar and cherry has about exhausted this onee bountiful supply. The pioneers of this township had this to contend with in making their farms. Some of the finest timber was burned up and destroyed. There was no demand for lumber at that time. No doubt there has been enough timber burnt and destroyed to pay for the land at fifty dollars per acre. Among the early settlers of this part of the county we mention Jas. H. Sample, Geo. Fall, Henry I. Bennett, Robert Stephen- son, A. B. Clark, Hoza Aldridge, Resin V. Garrett, Thos. Abernathy, Wm. West, David Evans, John Tucker, Jesse Scott, Hiram Roberts, Jesse Perkins, John Caldwell, Wm. I. Bennett, Newton Cassaday, John M. Burns, Hiram Brenton, Alexander Caldwell, Geo. Mognett, JJas. Downing, Hagh
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BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA.
Wiley, Abner Knotts, J. A. McDaniel, W. H. Evans, John Evans, Obid Hardesty, Robert Perkins, F. C. Phillips, Hugh Sample, John M. Wiley, Frank Downing, Hiram Powell, Jos. Stephenson, Hugh McDonald, Ozias Robinson, Samuel Downey, John R. McDonald, E. Swope, Matthew McLear, Marian Evans and Andrew Burns. Among the early minis- ters were John Reynolds (Presbyterian), John Bonner, Wm. Turner, Wmn. Hall, Carson Buckhalter (Christian), and Henry I. Bennett, who yet resides in the township. The following were among the early school teachers : Jas. H. Sample, Hiram J. Roberts, Henry I. Bennett, Jas. Mulligan and John Foley. Mr. Mulligan is yet living in the township and has served as County Surveyor several years. Clinton Township was first settled in the year 1834. The first election was held in 1835, at the house of Newton Cassaday, when a man by the name of Maxwell was elected the first Justice of the Peace. It is said that Hugh Sample, son of Jas. H. Sample, was the first child to see the light of day in this township. He is yet living two miles west of Elizaville, on the Thorntown road. This event occurred in 1837. Among the first marriages were John Stephenson to Miss Adams, Eris Stephenson to Margaret Wylie and John M. Burns to Miss Wylie. The first religious meeting was held at the house of A. B. Clark ; this was in the year 1835. There was nothing like a permanent society or- ganized till a year or two later, when the old school Presby- terian formed a society and held meetings at private houses. Houses of worship were erected in due course of time. There are now five churches in the township, viz : Hopewell (Pres- byterian), in the southwest part of the township on the Thorn- town and Strawtown road, in section 31; Mud Creek, or Salem, is situated on Mud Creek in section 27; there is here, as well as at Hopewell, a cemetery where many of the pioneers are buried. The Baptists have a church at Elizaville, as also have the Christians. The Presbyterians have a brick church in the same town. The number of school children in the township in 1885 was 527; number of school houses, 10.
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