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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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