A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Laporte County Indiana, Part 111

Author: Rev. E. D. Daniels
Publication date: 1904
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Number of Pages: 1273

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On the 27th of April, 1870, Mr. Bartholo- mew was married to Miss Edna Stanton, born in LaPorte county, Indiana, in 1847, a daughter of Aaron and Martha (Boyer) Stanton, who resided near LaPorte. The mother was born in 1811, and died in 1896, and the father was born in 1784 and died in 1849. He was one of the first settlers of LaPorte county, Indiana, and the first settler of Center township, where he located in 1830. He was also the first county treasurer of LaPorte county, to which office he was appointed in 1832. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew : Louis C. and Fred W. are associated with their father in business; the former married Miss Jennie Buck, a daughter of James Buck, of LaPorte, and they have a daugh- ter, Aline. Frank L., who married Miss Jennie Scott, of Cordele, Georgia, is a merchant in that city. Alfred C. is a physician of Logansport, In- diana. Laura is a graduate of the high school of Michigan City and is with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew are members of the Methodist church, contribute generously to its support and take a helpful interest in its work. Mr. Bartholomew is a member of Michigan City Commandery No. 30, K. T. Politically he is a

Republican and is a member of the county board of charities of LaPorte county. His influence is ever upon the side of reform, justice and of right and progress, and he belongs to that class of substantial men who uphold the best interests and the moral and political status of the com- munity in which they reside.

STEPHEN E. HALL, who was widely and favorably known in LaPorte as a man whose hon- orable career gained him the confidence and good will of his fellow citizens, was born in Defiance, Ohio, September 10, 1852. He pursued his edu- cation in the public schools, and throughout his business career was identified with mercantile in- terests, being for a long period a representative of the furniture and undertaking supplies trade. For twenty years he traveled as a salesman for the National Casket Company of Chicago, visit- ing all parts of the west and the Pacific coast.

On the 8th of August, 1900, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mattie J. Hall, the widow of Albert S. Hall, and though of the same name she was not a relative of her second husband. At the time of his marriage Stephen Hall removed to LaPorte, but was not long permitted to enjoy his home, for just a year and a half after his marriage he departed this life, his death occur- ring on the 15th of February, 1902.

He did much toward the upbuilding of La- Porte and toward conserving the important in- terests of Albert S. Hall and his family. He re- modeled and greatly improved Hall's Opera House, and so managed the affairs of his wife that they became much more productive and prof- itable. He was a business man of marked ability and became a valued resident of LaPorte during his residence here. He gained the respect and friendship of many with whom he came in con- tact, and well does he deserve mention in this volume.

The following notice of his death is taken from the Embalmers' Monthly, and is indicative of the position of esteem and influence he held throughout the country, especially among his business associates :-

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cities. He arrived at Butte on February 8th. In a letter written to his wife that day he com- plained of not feeling well, but said that he ex- pected to continue on his trip to the coast. The following day (Sunday) he was very much worse, and he sent for Mr. E. H. Sherman, of Sherman & Reed. Mr. Sherman paid him every attention possible, and finally on Monday morn- . ing his condition had become so alarming that he was removed to the hospital. There the very best medical attention was given him. Three of the leading physicians of Butte were called in the case, one of them being in constant attendance. Before arriving at the hospital he became uncon- scious, and he never regained consciousness. His wife was immediately notified of his illness, and. she reached Butte on Friday before the end came. The physicians in charge pronounced the cause of death Bright's disease.

Mr. Hall was undoubtedly the best known man in his line of business. He was of an even temperament, a Chesterfield in manner, and was known to speak ill of no one. He was forty-eight years of age, and, strictly speaking, a self-made man. Most of his life, after he reached manhood, was spent on the road. His first connection with the casket business was with the Indianapolis Coffin Company. in the early 80's. From there he went to the Chicago Coffin Company in 1883, and later was with the Stein Manufacturing Com- pany, with whom he remained until the formation of the National Casket Company, and he re- mained with this company until his death.

The remains were shipped to LaPorte, Indi- ana, for interment, they being accompanied there by the widow. The funeral was attended by a very large number of funeral directors and trav- eling salesmen from different parts of the coun- try.

The minister who conducted the services took for his text "A Princely Man." If the whole scripture had been searched from cover to cover, nothing more fitting and appropriate could have been found to describe the deceased.

Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. One of the most handsome pieces was an elegant violet wreath from the undertakers of Denver, Colorado.

Mr. Hall leaves a widow to mourn his un- timely death, and she received a large number of letters and telegrams of condolence and sym- pathy from the customers of Mr. Hall and from all parts of the country, from the Ohio river to the Pacific coast.

ANDREW W. JOHNSON, whose industry and careful management have placed him among the prosperous and enterprising citizens of New Durham township, LaPorte county, is one of that hard-working, home-loving, and worthy and up- right class of people which the country of Swe- den sends to America as emigrants.

Mr. Johnson is one of the two sons and two daughters born to John and Blanda (Dahl) John- son, and was born in the province of Smoland, Sweden, September 4, 1862. He is the only one of the family in this country, and was twenty years of age when he sailed from Gothenburg for New York, being twelve days en voyage. He was possessed of only four dollars on landing, was unable to speak English, so that his first few months in this strange land were anything but pleasant and easy. He worked at anything he could find, and in 1883 came to LaPorte county, where he hired out as a farm hand at twelve dol- lars a month. For four years he worked on the farm of Mr. Henry Herrold, during which time he saved his money, and after another year's work went to Portland, Oregon. He remained there for five and a half years, and when he re- turned to LaPorte county he had eighteen hun- dred dollars in savings.

Mr. Johnson then married, December 23, 1893, Miss Matilda Sparr, a young woman of noble qualities of character, who had been as in- dustrious and hardworking as himself, and who was henceforth to be his worthy companion and co-worker in gaining a substantial place in the world. She was also born in the province of Smoland, Sweden, June 26, 1862, and came to America when nineteen years old, a poor girl, and from that time until her marriage made her own way in the world. One daughter has been born of their marriage, Mary.

Their first purchase of land was one hundred and eighteen acres in New Durham township, where they still reside, and for this they went in debt five hundred dollars. But this incumbrance has since been cleared off, and more land and bet- ter improvements have been added until their place is an honor to the township and to them- selves. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and his favorite stock are the Poland China hogs. Mr. Johnson is a Republi- can, and he and his wife are members of the Swedish Lutheran church. They are both now well acquainted with the English as well as with their native tongue, and they are regarded among the most progressive and worthy of LaPorte county's younger class of citizens.

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GEORGE W. HARTMAN, who is the owner of a nice farm in New Durham township, near Westville, and who has the satisfaction of knowing that all he has represents the labor and management of himself, is the son of Christopher and Mary ( Barnes) Hartman. Christopher Hart- man was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, December 31, 1824, and died in Westville, La- Porte county, October 29, 1900, when nearly sev- enty-six years of age. He was reared and edu- cated in his native land, and followed the pursuit of farming there till he was about thirty years of age, when he came to America. He came via London and was six weeks on the water before reaching New York. He came to Milwaukee and Chicago, but met with discouragements, and re- turned to New York, but finally came to Michi- gan, where he worked for some time. He made his home in Porter county, Indiana, from 1854 to 1866, and then came to Westville, where he re- mained till his death. On first arriving in this country he worked for a wage of forty-five dol- lars a year, and from this small beginning worked his way to a position of some influence in the community and of comfortable circumstances. He was a Republican in political creed, and a Lutheran in religion. His wife, who was born in the vicinity of Dexter, Maine, died April 5, 1902, when nearly sixty-five years old ; she was a mem- ber of the Methodist church. Three of their four children are still living. Olive Jane is the wife of Joseph Koontz, of New Durham township, and they have nine children; William Thomas married Miss Martha Koontz, and has one child, and they live in Clinton township.

George W. Hartman was born in Porter county, Indiana, March 6, 1857, and was edu- cated in the schools of this and LaPorte coun- ties, finishing at the Westville high school. He is almost entirely a self-made man, and he be- gan to earn wages at the age of thirteen, and from the age of fifteen he worked all the time. He was industrious and frugal, and gradually got ahead in the world. He was happy in find- ing an excellent helpmate and noble, industrious woman for his wife, and after their marriage they settled on a farm of one hundred and twelve acres, for which they have since, by their careful management, paid, and feel a deep satisfaction that it is not incumbered with a dollar of mort- gage. They have remodeled their home, and added numerous improvements to their farming facilities, and the Hartman farm is one of the representative ones in New Durham township.

April 10, 1894, Mr. Hartman married Miss

Elsie A. Chase, who was born in Polk county, Iowa, March 16, 1869, the daughter of Charles and Mary A. (Herrold) Chase. Charles Chase was born near Syracuse, New York, October 7, 1828, and is still in hale and hearty old age. He was reared to farming, receiving a common school education, and was a soldier for three years in the Civil war, during which time he was captured by the enemy several times, and was in the prison pens of Libby, Andersonville and others. He was a private in the Seventh Iowa Infantry. Five of his brothers and two brothers- in-law were also in the war. He is a Republican, and he and his wife were Methodists. He came to Michigan in 1840 with his parents, in 1859 removed to Iowa, where he enlisted, and about 1875 returned to Michigan, where he still resides. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public. His wife was born in Porter county. In- diana, June 5, 1837, and is still living. Mrs. Hartman lived in Iowa until about six years old, and from then till 1890 was in Michigan, where she received her education, attending the high school at Galesburg, Michigan; for several years before her marriage she resided in LaPorte county.

Mr. Hartman affiliates with the Republican party, but is rather independent in matters of local concern. He is a member of Lodge No. 136, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all the chairs, and has twice been sent to the grand lodge in Indianapolis, while his wife has passed the chairs of the Rebekah Lodge No. 183, and has been a delegate to the assembly at Indianapolis once. Mrs. Hartman is a member of the Methodist church, and takes part in the religious and benev- olent work, being a member of the ladies' aid society. Mr. Hartman has been superintendent of highways, and was on the town council in Westville. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman have no chil- dren of their own, but have living with them a. young lady, Maybelle Barnes, who has completed the eighth grade of school.

ANN E. SANBORN. Almost two centuries ago there came to New Hampshire from England Lieutenant John Sanborn, who represented a family known in English history since the days of Cromwell. Lieutenant Sanborn located in Hampton, New Hampshire, where he became the father of a large family of children, and his death occurred before the war of the Revolution. His second son, Abraham Sanborn, the father of Reu- ben Sanborn and the grandfather of Ann E., . was born at Sandown, New Hampshire, June 29,

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1759, and early in life settled in Salisbury, that state, where he was twice married. He became a large land owner and accumulated much wealth. His eldest son, Reuben Sanborn, the father of Miss Ann Sanborn, was born at Salisbury, Sep- tember 7, 1784, and served as a colonel in the war of 1812. He became an overseer and con- tractor, and built the turnpike from Salisbury to Portsmouth, . New Hampshire. Reuben San- born was married at Nottingham, that state, to Miss Hannah Evans, the daughter of Abram Evans, of Stratford, New Hampshire, a family prominent in the early history. She was one of the most lovable and devoted of women, and was widely known for her charity and generosity. The Sanborn family holds a high place in Ameri- can history, and to follow its illustrious name in concise genealogy would occupy many pages.

Miss Ann E. Sanborn, the daughter of Reu- ben and Hannah (Evans) Sanborn, was born in Stratford of the Granite state on the 27th of March, 1816. She received her elementary edu- cation in the schools of Salisbury, New Hamp- shire, later attending the Salisbury Seminary, where she enjoyed superior educational advan- tages. Her father died in Boston during her girlhood, her mother passing away during the residence of the family in Newmarket, and in 1853 Miss Sanborn accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Culver on their removal to Michigan City, here taking up her residence with them, and here she has ever since remained with the exception of frequent visits to friends in the east. Upon the death of her parents she inherited several thous- and dollars, and in 1857 she purchased one hun- dred and sixty acres of land south of the city, and also other property.

In 1855 she became a member of the Con- gregational church, having always been deeply interested in church work and church extension, and has given thousands of dollars in the fur- therance of the Christian cause. About ten years ago she built a church on her property and com- pletely furnished it, it being known as the San- born Mission-a Swedish church. She also helped build a Lutheran church here, having also assisted all the churches in the city, and she gave the Congregational denomination its beautiful pipe organ, costing two thousand dollars, also giving to the Methodist church a house and lot on Franklin street worth equally as much. The Sanborn Mission was erected at a cost of nearly fifteen hundred dollars. She has also donated liberally for emigrant churches in the far west and for missions in all parts of the world, and

among her other benefactions may be mentioned the giving of twenty-five dollars annually to the Young Men's Christian Association of Indian- apolis. Such people are a blessing to any com- munity, and their memory and kindly deeds should be perpetuated for the benefit of coming generations and as an example for them to emu- late. Miss Sanborn's deeply religious convic- tions prompted her to do the generous deeds for which she has been so long noted, and yet many of her charitable doings have never come to the light of the general public, having been performed quietly and without ostentation. The history of her loving deeds will be perpetuated and her praises will be sung for many years after she has passed to her final reward.

ISAAC F. MARTIN. For many years Isaac F. Martin has resided in this county, and as time has progressed he has gained prosperity through his well directed efforts as a farmer. He resides on section 16, Galena township. His birth oc- curred in Wills township, LaPorte county, on the Ioth of February, 1843. His father, William Martin, was a native of New Jersey and was there reared and married. He was a son of Isaac Martin, who was born in the same state and died in Ohio. He carried on farming and shoemaking, following these pursuits throughout his business career in order to provide for his family. The Martins are of Irish lineage.

It was in February, 1839, that William Mar- tin came to LaPorte county, establishing his home in Wills township. He purchased a tract of land and resided thereon until the spring of 1843, during which time his labor wrought con- siderable change in the appearance of the place, for the wild tract was transformed into richly cultivated fields. In 1843, however, he removed to Galena township, where he purchased a farm, continuing to engage in its cultivation until fifty- one years of age, when his death occurred. He had learned the shoemaker's trade with his father in early life, and also followed that pursuit in addition to the tilling of the soil. His early political support was given to the Democracy, and he advocated its principles until the organi- zation of the new Republican party. when he joined its ranks. He was a minister of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, and although he never joined the conference did much active service as a local preacher, and his influence was felt on the side of right, justice, truth and Christianity.

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the city of LaPorte in the eightieth year of her age. She was a daughter of William Apgar, who was born in New Jersey and was a blacksmith by trade. He came of German lineage, and his en- tire life was spent in the state of his nativity. To Mr. and Mrs. William Martin were born three sons and four daughters, the eldest of whom died when about seventeen years of age. The others are Catherine, the deceased wife of Joseph Fran- cis ; Maria, the deceased wife of W. W. Francis ; Elizabeth, the wife of Simeon Francis, of La- Porte ; a daughter who died in infancy ; Isaac F .; and Hiram B., who died in childhood.

Isaac F. Martin was only six weeks old when his parents removed to Galena township, and there he was reared. As his age and strength in- creased he aided more and more largely in the duties of the home farm, and in the winter months he pursued his education in a log schoolhouse, such as was common at that day. Its furnishings were primitive, and the methods of instruction employed were also somewhat crude as compared with the educational system of the present day, but in the school of experience Mr. Martin has largely supplemented his knowledge, learning many valuable lessons in this way. After his father's death he continued to live with his mother and operate the home farm. He was about fourteen years of age when his father passed away, and, although a young boy to assume the duties and responsibilities of caring for the place, he bravely undertook the task and faithfully per- formed the work which came to him.

On the 25th of January, 1865, Mr. Martin wedded Hester Ann Easton, who was born in Oswego county, New York, May 29, 1845, a daughter of William and Emily (Jones) Easton, who were born in New York and came to La- Porte county when their daughter was six years old. They located on the farm where Mr. Martin now lives. Mrs. Martin was the fourth in their family of seven children, and was educated in the schools of Galena township. By her marriage she has become the mother of seven children : Francis V .. who is a practicing physician of Michigan City, Indiana ; Eugenia, the wife of F. D. Lewis, of Everet. Washington ; Harvey H., who is engaged in the practice of medicine in LaPorte : Emily, the wife of William A. Stanch- field, of Beaverhead county, Montana ; Theodosia, the wife of B. Frank Smith, a farmer, painter and paper-hanger living in Galena township; Isabella, the wife of Albert Fargher, of Galena township; and Ogla, the wife of Charles Nelson Barnard, of Porter county, Indiana.

In 1873 Isaac F. Martin took up his abode upon the old homestead farm in Galena township where he has resided continuously since, and in the years that have passed his unremitting dili- gence and perseverance have brought to him the prosperity which should ever crown such ef- forts. He has one hundred acres of well im- proved land, and is carrying on general farming and stock-raising. He has always given his po- litical support to the Republican party, and is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees, belong- ing to the tent in LaPorte, which is the largest society of the order in the state. In business he has ever been reliable and trustworthy and has gained for himself an enviable reputation thereby.

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A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Laporte County Indiana, Part 111

Author: Rev. E. D. Daniels Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1273

Author: Rev. E. D. Daniels
Publication date: 1904
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1273