History of DeKalb County, Indiana : together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns and biographies of representative citizens : Also a condensed history of Indiana, Part 1

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.), pub
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Chicago : Inter-State Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1110


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GENEALOGY COLLECTION


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HISTORY


OF


DE KALB COUNTY,


INDIANA,


TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF ITS CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.


ALSO A CONDENSED


HISTORY OF INDIANA,


EMBODYING ACCOUNTS OF PREHISTORIC RACES, ABORIGINES, WINNE- BAGO AND BLACK HAWK WARS, AND A BRIEF REVIEW. OF ITS CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY.


ILLUSTRATED.


CHICAGO: INTER-STATE PUBLISHING CO. 1885.


THE BLAKELY PRINTING COMPANY, PRINTERS, 155 & 157 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO.


DONOHUE & HENNEBERRY BOOKBINDERS, 315-321: WABASH AVE., COR. CONGRI SS ST. CHICAGO.


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PREFATORY.


It has been truly said that "all history is essentially local." Within the comparatively narrow limits of a county, events of seemingly little importance are constantly transpiring, which, growing venerable through age and great through their more or less direct results, become invested with a peculiar interest, and are rightfully worthy of perpetual remembrance. A small com- munity has its place in history as well as a large one. Every intelligent and public-spirited citizen feels a degree of pride in the achievements, the industrial growth, the religious, social and intellectual progress of his county. Thus it is that in almost every section of the Union efforts are being put forth to perpetu- ate local history.


We are confident that the HISTORY OF DE KALB COUNTY Will be kindly and cordially received by its subscribers. Time and money have been lavishly expended to make it a complete and reliable history, and any inaccuracies it may contain are due to the ina- bility of the compilers to obtain the necessary information. It has been our intention to give at least the name, if not a more extended notice, of every pioneer, living or dead; and if there are any omissions they are chargeable to the slight importance placed on the preservation of records in the early days of the county's history, and failure on the part of those having the knowledge to impart it to the compiler. In the spelling of proper names we have found in this, as in other counties, that members of a family disagree; and where snch is the case, who shall decide? Also, members of a family often differ in regard to dates and places. In county and township records, too, a surprising number of con- tradictions are found.


In the absence of any suitable history of the State of Indiana, we conceived it a favor to our readers to compile a condensed his-


PREFATORY.


tory which is inserted in this volume before the county portion. This State history, short as it is, will be found the best published, as the material has been drawn by competent hands from un- questionable sources.


In conclusion, our thanks are due to the editors of the Republi- can, Courier, Press, Record and Review for many favors; to county officers for innumerable courtesies; to public societies and churches and their officers for data furnished; and to the citizens generally for their ready co-operation and interest taken in our work. We hope that our readers will consider the peculiar difficulties surrounding such an enterprise, and that after a careful perusal they will decide that it is not a book to be read and then laid on the shelf to moulder, neglected, in the dust, like a work of transient interest, but that it will grow in interest and importance as the years go by. As other sources of information diminish, let it stand as a monument to tell to coming generations the noble part their forefathers took in the settlement of the grand old State of Indiana and the beauti- ful county of De Kalb.


CHICAGO, September, 1885.


THE PUBLISHERS.


TABLE OF CONTENTS.


HISTORY OF INDIANA.


FORMER OCCUPANTS.


Pre-Historic Races-First Immigration-Second Immigration-The Tartare-Relics of the Mound Builders-The Indians-Manners and Customs. 17-36


EXPLORATION BY THE WHITES.


Earliest Explorers-Onsbache-Vincennes-National Policies-The Great French Scheme- Pontiac's War-British Policy-American Policy-Indian Savagery .... ...


... .37-51


EXPEDITION OF COL. GEORGE ROGERS CLARK.


Against Kasksekis-Vincennes-Ingenious Russ Against the Indians-Subsequent Career of Hamilton-Gibsalt-Vigo ...


.52-67


GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST.


Ordinance of 1787-Liquor and Gaming Laws ... .67-74


MILITARY HISTORY, 1790-1800.


Expedition of Harmar, Scott and Wilkinson- Expeditions of St. Clair and Wayne-Gen- eral Wayne's Great Victory


.75-81


TERRITORIAL HISTORY.


Organization of Indiana Territory-First Territorial Legislature-The Western Sun-Indi- ans in 1810 ..


82-86


GOVERNOR HARRISON AND THE INDIANS.


Tresties of Peace-Harrison's Campaign-Battle of Tippecanoe. .87-100 WAR OF 1812 WITH GREAT BRITAIN.


Declaration of War-Siege of Fort Wayne-Expedition Against the Indians-Close of the War


101-108


TECUMSEH.


The Most Noted Indian-A Shawnee Warrlor-Desire to Confederste all the \Tribes-Con ference with Governor Harrison-His Arrangement with the Prophet, but Final Diesp- pointment.


111-116


CIVIL MATTERS OF 1812-1815.


Message of John Gibson-Message of Governor Posey-Hospitality Toward the Indians- Population of 1815-General View-Close of Territorial History ... .116-120


ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE.


Constitutional Convention-First General Assembly-Governor's Message-Rush of Imml- grants to the New State-General Prosperity .121-125


BLACK HAWK WAR.


Removal of Indiane West of the Mlesissippi-Unwilling to Leave Their Hunting Grounds- An Attempt to Defy the Decrees of Government-The Militia Called Out-Capture of Black Hawk 126-130


LAST EXODUS OF THE INDIANS.


Emigration under Command of Colonel Pepper and General Tipton-Indian Titles-6,000,- 000 Acres Ceded to the United States .. 181-182


CONTENTS.


LAND SALES.


Firet Land Sale-Settlers vs. Land Speculatora-An Indian Scare-Harmony Com- . 133-135


munity.


MEXICAN WAR.


Csuse of the War-Troops Called Ont-Incidenta of the War-Bravery of the Soldiers-The Troops from Indiana-Coat of the War. .136-143


SLAVERY, AND INDIANA IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.


Fifteenth Amendment-Indiana Patriote Among the First to Respond to the Call for Troops -Indiana's "War Governor" to the Front-10,000 Men from Indiana-Three Monthe' Reg- imente-Three Years' Regimente-Minute Men-Six Months' Regimente-One Hundred Days' Volunteere-The President'a Call of July, 1864-Call of December, 1864-Inde- pendent Cavalry Company-Colored Troops-Light Artillery-Battles in which Indiana Soldiera Fought-After the War. 144-193


FINANCIAL.


Early Taxes-State Bank-Wealth snd Progresa-Internal Improvements-Canale-Torn- pikes-Railroada. 194-205


GEOLOGY.


Developmenta of Mineral Resources-Rich Iron Minee-Coal-Lime. 205-209 AGRICULTURAL.


State Board of Agriculture-Exposition-Indiana Horticultural Soclety-Indiana Pomo- logical Society.


209-215


EDUCATION.


Public Schools-Indiana State University-Purdue University-Indiana State Normal School-Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute, Valparaiso-Denom- inational and Private Institutions ... 215-232


BENEVOLENT AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.


Institute for the Education of the Blind-Institute for the Deaf and Dumb-Hospital for the Insane-The State Prison South-The State Prison North-Female Prleon and Reforma- tory -- Indiana House of Refuge ... 232-244


HISTORY OF DE KALB COUNTY.


CHAPTER I.


INTRODUCTORY. Changes of Fifty Years-,Life in the Crowded East-Courage of the Pioneers-Their Labore and Rewards-A pen picture .... 245-249


CHAPTER II.


SCIENTIFIC. Geography snd Topography-Geological Structure of De Kalb County-Zoology ..... 250-266 CHAPTER III.


PIONEER HISTORY AND REMINISCENCES.


Early Settlement-Pioneere Before 1836-Locating the County Seat-Early Commis- sionera' Meetinge-Early Incidente-Indian Scarea-The Nearest Mill-Provisiona Scarce-The Log Cabio-Hand Labor-Handspike Farming-Windrow Planting-First Preacher-Firet Religions Meetings-Early Preachers and Religiona Progrese-A Back- woode Judge-More of the Pioneers-The Flood-Navigating the Desert with a Pocket Compase-Gunpowder Tea-A Bridal Tour-All Wellbut Fourteen !- Sufferinge of Mr. Oaborn-Family Milla-Primitive School-houses-A Rascally Parody .267-290


CHAPTER IV.


PIONEER HISTORY-CONTINUED.


· Wesley Park'a Narrative-Milk Diet-Hotel Crowded-New Arrivals-County Organ- ized-Jail in the Loft of Park's Cabin-A Court Sceue-Trying Times-White and Palmer-Some Indisa Costoms-Better Times-John Houlton'a Narrative-Escape from Freezing-Unwelcome Visitore-They Help Themselves-A Bloody Resolve-The Curse of America-Trip to the Prairiee-Female Ox-driver-John Fee and his Bry Track -Incidents, by M. M .- A Spirited Pet-Bear Hunt-A Change in Plan-Bear Hunt Re- aumed-A Diversion .. .291-309


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER V.


POLITICAL.


Political Complexion of De Kalb County-Firat County Election and Officers Chosen- Presidential Campaign of 1810, Harrison and Van Buren-Polk and Clay in 1844-Taylor and Caas in 1848-Pierce and Scott in 1852-New Constitution-Rise of the Republican Party-Buchanan and Fremont in 1856-Crisis 1860, Lincoln and Douglas-Close Vote in 1863-Lincoln and Mcclellan in 1864-Grant and Seymour in 1868-Biennial Electiona Adopted-Grant and Greeley in 1972-Hayes and Tilden in 1876-Garfield and Hancock in 1880-Cleveland and Blaine in 1884-Summary of Electione from 1839 to 1884-Official Inet for De Kalb County-Clerke-Recorders-Auditora-Treasurere-Sheriffs-Commis- sioners-Other Officera. 310-332


THE WAR FOR THE UNION. CHAPTER VI.


Devotion to Country-Gyddees of War-Firet Enlistments-De Kalb County Guarda- Munitions of War-De Kalh County not in tha Background-But One Voice-Loyal Meetings-Meeting at Spencerville-Drafting-Roll of Honor-Ninth Regiment- Eleventh-Twelfth-Thirteenth-Seventeenth-Nineteenth-Twentieth-Twenty-first- Twenty-ninth-Thirtieth-Thirty-fourth Thirty-fifth -- Thirty-eighth -- Forty-second-Forty- fourth- Forty-eighth-Forty . ninth -Seventy-fourth-Eighty-aeventh-Eighty-eighth- Ninety-first-One Hundred and Eighteenth-One Hundred and Nineteenth-One Han- dred and Twenty-seventh-One Hundred and Twenty ninth-One Hundred and For- tieth-One Hundred and Forty-second .. 333-400


CHAPTER VII.


THE PRESS.


Auburn Observer-Democratic Messenger-De Kalb Democrat-Anburn Republican- De Kalb County Timee-Waterloo Press-Sketch of F. W. Willia-The New Era-Ob- aerver and Reporter-De Kalb Democrat-The Democrat The Air Line-Auburn Courier-Sketch of J. A. Barne-Butler Herald-Banner of Liberty-Auburn Times- Butler Newa-De Kalb County Republican-Sketch of C. P. Honser-Sketch of M. H. Hoisington-Garrett News-Garrett Herald-Sketch of Otho J. Powell-Butler Record -Sketch of W. F. Garrison-Butler Review-Sketch of Edmund Calkins-Sketch of J. J. Higgins. .401-411


CHAPTER VIII.


BAR AND COURTE.


Early Members of the Legal Profession-Othere who have Come and Gone-Present Bar-First Grand and Petit Jurors-First Circuit Court .. 412-416


PIONEER ASSOCIATION. CHAPTER IX.


De Kalb County Backward in this Matter-Society Organized in 1878-First Meeting- September Meeting, 1878-First Officers and Constitution-Second Annual Meeting- Fourth Annual Meeting-Address of Secretary Dille-Early Pioneer Families, arranged by Townships-Early Incidents and Allusiona-Contrasta-Fifth Annual Meeting-Ad- dreas of James E. Rose-A Pioneer School-house, aud How it Was Built-Text-hooka- Apparatus-Religione Meetinge-Pioneer Ministere-Merchants-"Old Jack"-Pioneer Chatome-Travel and Communication-Tribute to the Old Settlera-Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the County-Poem by Rev. A. H. Widney, "The Woode of the St. Joseph"-Meeting at Waterloo, in 1884. .417-445


CHAPTER X.


AGRICULTURE-RAILROADS-WAGON-ROADS.


Advantages of a Rural Life-Fertility of Soll in De Kalh County-Variety of Crops- Crop Statistice-Live Stock-Agricultural Society-Before the War-Reorganization- Annnal Faire from 1871 to 1884-Railroads-Lake Shore & Michigan Sonthern-Grand Rapida & Indiana-Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific-Baltimore & Onio -Wagon Roade- Difficulties in Early Travel-Distant Markets-Firat Roads-Firat Bridges .. .. 446-462


CHAPTER XI.


MISCELLANEOUS.


Soldiers' Reunions-At Auburn-Reunlon of Company D, Eighty-eighth Regiment- Rennion of 1879-The Sham Battle-Reunion of 1880-Tri-State Reunion-Reunion at Garrett-At Auburn In 1883-At Waterloo in 1884-A New Way of Getting & Drink- They Backed Down-Disastrone Storm-Fall of the Snyder Block at Anburn-Jail- Conrt-house-Spelling Match-Wild Game-Fox Hunts-Sink-hole-Daring Burglary- An Expensive Coon -- List of Early Weddinga-Manufacturea-Statistice .... ..... 463-487


CHAPTER XII.


BUTLER TOWNSHIP. Situation-Geography and Topography-Organization-First Settlere-First Churches- Early Justicea, Conetables and Trustees-Abraham Fair, a Pioneer-Population-Agri- cultural Statistics-Biographical, .488-505


CHAPTER XIII.


CONOORD TOWNSHIP.


Situation-Geography and Topography-Firat Election-Firet Justice of the Peace in the County-Early Settlera-Sketch of Nelson Ulm-List of Ploneere-Early Justices, Conatables, Truetees and Assessore-Spencerville-St. Joe-Population-Property and Taxation-Crop Statistice-Biographical. .. 505-552


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XIV.


FAIRFIELD TOWNBHIP.


Situation-Geography and Topography-Organization aa a Township-Pioneera-Early Eventa-Fairfield Center-Early Jnetices, Constables and Trustees-Population-Prop- erty and Taxation-Agricultural Statistice-Biographical. .553-599


CHAPTER XV.


FRANKLIN TOWNAHIP.


Situation-Geography and Topography-Organization-John Houlton, the Firat Settler of the County-Other Pioneers-Roada, Mille and Markete-Firat Election-Early|Preach- era, School-honaea and Schoole-Population-Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statletica-Reminiscencea of John Houlton-Anecdote of Beecher-John Driacsl-Near- eat Neighbora-Biographical. 600-637


CHAPTER XVI.


JACKAON TOWNSHIP.


Situation-Geography and Topography-Organization-Firat Comers - Population- Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statistice-Early Justices, Constablea, Trustees and Assessors-Biographical. 638-672


CHAPTER XVII.


KEYAER TOWNAHIP.


Youngest Township in the County-Situation-Geography and Topography-Organiza- tion-Reminiscence of Harrison Rogera-Population-Property and Taxation-Agricult- ural Statlatice-Garrett-Bneinese-Present Business Directory-Professional-Paper- Town Officera-Churches and Societies-Biographical. .673-700


CHAPTER XVIII.


NEWVILLE TOWNAHIP.


Sitnation-Geography and Topography-Pioneera-Newville-Early Township Officials -Population-Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statletics-Biographical. ...... .701-719


CHAPTER XIX.


RICHLAND TOWNSHIP. Situation-Geography and Topography-Organization-Esrly Township Officers-First Settlera-Other Pioneers-Firat Schoole and Churchee-Population-Property and Tax- stion-Crop Statletics-Sedan-Corunns-Biographical. .720-754


SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP. CHAPTER XX.


Situation-Geography and Topography-First Settler, Isaac B. Smith-His Narrative- Entering Land Under Unusual Difficulties-Other Pioneers-First Evente-A Poem (?) -- Early Township Officials-Population-Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statietice -Biographical. .755-778


CHAPTER XXI.


STAFFORD TOWNSHIP.


Situation-Geography and Topography-Early Settlers-Religion and Education In an Early Day-Firet Township Officiale-Population-Property and Taxstion-Agricultural Statistice-Biographical. .779-796


CHAPTER XXII.


TROY TOWNSHIP. Situation-Geography and Topography-Early Settlers-Early Townahlp Officials-Pop- ulation-Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statlatica-Biographical. . 797-811


CHAPTER XXIII.


UNION TOWNSHIP.


Position-Advantages-Geography and Topography-Early Settlers-Reminiscences- Organization of Township-Early Justices, Conatables and Trusteea-Population- Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statistice-Auburn-Ite Early History-Firet Mer- chanta, Professional Men, Buildings, etc .- Progress-Bneinesa Directory-Manufactur- ing-Professional-Newspapers-High School Building-Churches-Societies-Water- loo-Its Beginning and Growth-Business Directory-Professional-Banks-Religiona- Socleties-Biographical. 812-851


CHAPTER XXIV.


WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP.


Position-Geography and Topography-Firet Settlement-Early Incidenta-Pioneers- Firat Election-In the War-Pioneer Life of John N. Miller-Firat Marriage-Story of Dan Coata-The "Hard Winter"-Organization as a Townehip-Early Townehip Offi- ciale-Population-Property and Taxation-Agricultural Statistics-Butler-Early His- tory and Subsequent Progresa-Business Directory-Professional-Bank-Newapspera -Schools-Religious -- Societies-Biographical. .852-966


CONTENTS.


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.


BUTLER TOWNSHIP.


Cornell, William


.492


Jackeon, Levi


496


Simon, Jonathan.


.501


Cornell, W. H. H.


492


Knott, Robert.


.497


Simon, George .... .. 501


Fair, D. W.


493


Knott, S. M ..


.497


Smith, Henry.


.. 502


Stonestreet, David.


.502


Fair, Abraham


493


Lung, Paul


497


Feagler, W. A.


.. 494


Lang, Poilip


498


Stranh, Joseph.


.503


Finney, Rev. William


.496


Noel, John


.499


Housel, J. F.


495


Noel, Fhillp


499


Reever, Michael.


500


CONCORD TOWNSHIP.


Abel, G. H.


511 | Gee, H. J.


.526


Abel, H. J.


.512


Hadaall, Rev. James.


.527


Abel, J. H.


512


Hamilton, Benjamin.


.527


Baker, Jamea.


513


Hamilton, J. M.


.528


Barney, G. W


514


Hauk, George.


629


Henderson, William 529 Sechler, Levi 543


Shilling, J. R 544


Shilling, Solomon


544


Showalter, Levi


545


Shall, Jonathan


546


Shutt, William


547


Koch, Joseph. .533 Smith, Levi .547


Krise, Thomas. 534 St. Clair, J. H. 547


Lawhead, Samuel .534 Waltera, C. C .. .548


Leighty, J. D


.535


Wasson, Samnel.


548


Leighty, John


.: 536


White, Eraatoe


549


Lutz, Stephen


.537


Widney, C. W


550


Malone, Jamea.


.537


Widney, John ..


550


Draper, Amoa ..


.. 523


Maxwell, Henry


537


Widney, Samuel


.551


Dermott, Jacob.


.524


Murray, J. H


.. 538


Widney, S. L.


551


Emanuel, Jonaa, M. D


.524


Murray, T. S. ...


538


Wilmot G. W


.552


Nelson, Thomas


.539


Wyatt, William


.552


FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP.


Aneley, D. C.


556 | Gnahwa, Philip, Jr


.570


Barkey, Christian


.557


Haller, Daniel


.571


Beuchat, Francois.


.557


Haller, J. F.


.571


Billman, George. .558


Hartman, Leonard.


.572


Boyer, Josiah.


.558


Helwig. Hon. Jacob


.572


Seberte, Park


586


Boyer, Michael .558


Brumback, J. M. .. 559


Buchanan, David. 559


Buchanan, G. M. 561


Husselman, J. T. 574


Jones, Harrison. .575


Buchanan, Leander 562 Krahn, Frederick .575


Childs, Willard. 563 Lehman, Martin. .. 576


Deitz, A. H. 563 Ling, John L .. .576


Deitz, Moeee. 564 McInturf, Elihu. 577 Urey, J. T. .593


Eckart, Sebastian 564 McNabb, David. .577 Watte, Samnel .593


Emerick, George


.565


Metzger, J. J.


578


Weirich, Adam


.594


Weirich, Jacob.


594


Frederick, George.


.. 565


Freed, Henry


.566


Freed, John


.566


Neidig, Emanuel


.. 578


Phelpe, Daniel .579


Wetzel, Martin 595


Potts, John .... .579 White, S. F. .595


Putt, George .. .580 Wiley, W. P. .596


Reinoehl, David


.58 1


Wilaey, W. H.


.597


Reinoehl, Michael.


.581


Wiltrout, Jacob


.597


Goodrich, Philander .. 569


Reinoehl, Peter .581


Wright, Edward.


.598


Zonker, Anthony


599


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.


Aldrich, J. D .. 606


Baxter, Andrew.


.606


Houlton, John


618


McCardy, Robert.


.629


Bontrager, Nicholas.


.608


Houlton, M. K.


.620


Myere, J. C ...


629


Boyer, C. C.


.608


Honlton, W. L ..


.620


Oberlin, David


.630


Bratton, William


.609


Hunt, Theodore .621


Huyck, J. T. .621 Sawvel, I. D. 631


Clark, J. N.


.. 611


Crain, L. T .612


Kepler, Alfred. .624


Kepler, Ellas. .624


Kepler, Samuel .625 Kepler, Samuel. .. 625


Firestone, S. K .. 615 Knisely, William .626


Greenwood, G. F. .615


Hamman, Adam


.. 616


Hamman, John .616


Lewie, Jere ...


.627


Helwig, Peter 617 | Newcomer, G. W. .627


Rowe, G. W


583


Rufner, George ..


.584


Schmid, Andrew


585


Schmipff, Charlee


585


Shook, Jonathan


.589


Slayman, George .590


Smith, Harrison. .590


Stonebraker, Jamea ,591


Stonebraker, J. M .591


Stomm, Henry. 592


Oberlin, N. D .631


Casey, Benjamin.


.609


Casper, Capt. G. H. .. 610


Crain, E. A 611


Jones, M. C .. .623


Smith, J. H. .633


Stoy, Levi. 633


Tentacb, Peter 635


Waterman, Hon. Miles


.636


Willard, Henry


636


Wilson, M. H


.637


Wolf, Michael


.637


Rickette, Ira ...


542


Rummel, O. W.


542


Scholes, Nelaon


.543


Boylee, Jonathan.


.. 515


Buchanan, David .517


Horn, Andrew.


.531


Buchanan, Florance


.518


Hornberger, I. N


.531


Butler, David.


518


Hull, Henry.


.532


Butler, D. C.


.519


Jenkine, Henry.


.532


Butler, D. W.


.519


Coburn, A. W


519


Coburn, C. M.


.. 520


Coburn, Ebenezer. .520


Coburn, J. F. .521


Coburn, R. G.


.. 522


Culbertson, Robertson.


.. 522


Dragyoo, G. W.


.523


Hemstreet, Alonzo. 573 Seiler, John. .586


Hovater, John, Sr. 573 Shipe, Ephraim. .. 587


Husselman, G. W. 574


Buchanan, John 562


Gardner, Henry. .567 Gardner, John. 568 Goodrich, David. .. 568


Guahwa, J. A.


.569


Reinoehl, Solomon.


.582


Gnshwa, Philip


.570 | Ringler, Chauncey.


582


Houlton, Francie.


.618 | Mateon, John.


628


Jackman, Cyrne .622 Sawvel, Reuben. 631 Jackmau, Isaac ... 623 Shultz, Allen 692 Shultz, G. H. 632


Dirrim, John. .. 612 Dirrim, W. H. .. 613 Firestone, George .. 614


Lantzenheleer, E. E .626 Lautzenheiser, J. H. .626


Timberlain Brothere.


.. 504


Jackson, Jeeee


496


Olde, S. N.


.. 540


Provinea, J. A.


540


Fales, H. H.


.525


Kines, George .532


CONTENTS.


JACKSON TOWNSHIP.


Bishop, J. W


643 | Henderson, James


653 | Prosser, Adam.


662


Boota, J. S ..


644


Henderson, John


.. 654


Brown, Burton


645


Henderson, Samuel.


654


Prosser, William .. 663


Brown, Henry.


645


Hilkey, Amos.


655


Cool, John ..


646


Cornell, Samuel 647


Dancer, W S.


.648


Johnson, William,


.657


Ditmara, Isaac


.649


Ditmare, Peter.


650


Freeman, Edmund.


.650


Friend. Michael.


651


Miller, W. D.


660


Tarney, S. J.


669


Glazier, C. P. ,651


Hamilton, John. 652


Hamilton, G. W. .653


KEYSER TOWNSHIP.


Askew, I. N.


680 ) Grub, Calvin


.686


Bicknell, H. M


.680


Grub, John.


.686


Bicknell. T. P.


.681


Hathaway, Albert.


687


Rogere, Harrie


.695


Brechbill, Jacob .681


Bruce, Devolzo ...


682


Clark, T. J 682


Cochran, Thomas. .683


Cottell, Josiah. 683


Cupp, Jacob.


.684


Moody, B. F.


690


Moody, Harvey 691


Fisher, Elias.


.. 685


Ocker, D. W


.691


Weaver, Henry


699


Fortner, Elihu.


685


Ocker, E. U


.692


Yarde, John, Sr


699


Fountain, William


685


NEWVILLE TOWNSHIP.


Bartlett, S. H.


¥05


Blair, B. F.


706


Blood, O. S.


706


Coborn, H. W


707


Jewell, Rev. O. B.


.713


Mathewa, John ..


714


Strong, E. B


718


Fuller, N. T ..


709


Nelson, John.


714


Wair, J. W


718


Fueselman, Henry


710


RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.


Bangs, Heman.


723


Browand, C. C. 724


Buas, C. C ...


.725


Hine, H. S


.734


Calkina, P. N 726


Chaffie, B. A.


.726


Cox, A. F.


.727


Daily, T. D. 727


Eldridge, T. J .728


Franke, T. F .729


Fried, F. G.


.730


Frost, J. B.


730


McDowell, E. S .. .739


Treesh, Michael.


752


Treech, Peter


753


Treesh, William


753


Grogg, Peter.


732


Moody, Peter.


743


Wallace, W. J.


754


Harter, J. F


.733


Ober, Henry


744


SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP.


Barker, M. P 763 ) Frick, Henry


Bowman, Cyrus


764


Gramling, Richard.


.769


Boyer, Adam


764


Hamman, Franklin


769


Bøyer, B. H. .765


Camp, O. J.


.765


Campbell, Abel.


.765


Duncan, G. H.


766


Jackman, Wealcy 771 Stout, A. A. 776


Duncan, R. T.


767


Jenkine, John


772


Walker, J. R.


Erwin, Edward,


767


Feagler, David


768 | Kimmell, Daniel.


773


STAFFORD TOWNSHIP.


Arford, Robert.


782


Beha, Daniel.


782


Gunaenhonger, J. J.


788


Blaker, D. W


.783


Bradley, Joseph ...


.783


Hall, Peleg ..


.789


Loveland, L. C. .790


McDannel, David. 785


Gaff, Jamea ...


786


Miller, Samuel. 791


Greenwalt, Daniel.


787


Scoville, Edward


791


Grube, Pater


787 | Scoville, W. H.


791


Grube, W. H ..


788 | Scoville, W. E


792


Shoub, John.


792


Smith, John.


793


Soule, G. B


794


Tinetman, Henry. 794


Wartenbe, S. P. 795


Webater, Hazzard


.. 795


Provinee, Alexander. 664


Provines, James


665


Hines, Henry. 656


Johnson, Nathan .657


Squiere, Nathan. 666


Squiers, W. A ... 666 Stafford, J. K. 667


Lawhead, J. G. .658


Mcclellan, William.


.658


Stafford, Samuel. 667


Means, J. W.


659


Steward, J. M.


668


Hathaway, Lucian


.687


Rummel, Jonathan.


.695


Jackson, Amoe.


.688


Swihart, Daniel


.696


Teeters, Washington 697


Keater, A. A. .689


McClure, J. A


690


Wagner, J. W


698


Weaver, Allen.


.698


Weaver, David .699


Depew, Abel.


.684


Hull, H. H.


713


Smith, A. W.


716


Smith, Philander


717


Quince, Joseph


747


Ringer, Jacob


747


Showers, Gilbert. 748


Knapp, C. H


.737


Shull, H. A.


749


Lawrence, David.


737


Simons, George 749


Franks, Manoah.


.728


Lehner. Jacob


788


Smith, J. L ..


750


Lockwood, Irwin


.738


Thomas, Daniel. 751


Treesh, L. W ... 751


Goetschine, J. M


731


Mercer, Hon. W. M. 740


.768 | Martin, John 773


McOscar, John.


774


Porter, J. D 774


Ham man, Thomas.


769


R-mpis, C. L., Jr.


775


Hemstreet Jeremiah. .. 770


Sawvell, Jacob ....


Jackman, E. M .. .770 Stoffer, Eli 776


Waterman, F. C.


Kennedy, Samuel.


.772


Rhodes, Capt. M. L.


¥15


Headley, W. S.


713


Seeley, William


716


Patterson, G. I.


746


Kagey, C. B.


.735


Keen, George


.736


Kirkpatrick, Joseph


.736


Linty, Daniel ... .739


Haynes, S. S


.733 | Mead, H. P.


.744


Palmer, J. S


745


Helmer. J. W .784


Rakestraw, Mahlon


694


Reyher, C


694


Kelham, Edward .688


Truelove, Robert. .697


Yarde, John, Jr


.. 700


Probat, Henry


693


Owens, Marchall.


662 . Wyatt, Nathan


671


Wyatt, John ..


671


Owena, J. C.


661


Osborne, Samuel .661 Wyatt, Daniel. .670


Faurot, Randal.


707


Guneenbouser, Isaac.


712


Platter, J. W.


.. 715


Griffith, Nelson ..


732


Monroe, G. B.




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