A history of St. Joseph County, Indiana, Volume 2, Part 43

Author: Howard, Timothy Edward, 1837-1916
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 887

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In 1905. Mr. Niblack was united in mar- riage to Myrtle, a daughter of Mrs. George Tilkie, of Antigo. Wisconsin. Mrs. Niblack is a worthy member of the Evangelical Lu- theran church, taking an active part in the

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work of the denomination. He is one of the rising young men of South Bend, and his sterling characteristics have won him the praise and regard of all with whom he has had dealings.

SAMUEL C. STULL. One of the earliest pioneers of St. Joseph county was Samuel C. Stull, who was actively associated with the development of this region during nearly his entire life, and no one was more thor- oughly interested in everything which per- tained to the progress of the community in which he dwelt. When only two years of age he was brought by his parents, Henry and Rebecca Stull, to St. Joseph county, the fam- ily home being established in what is now South Bend, where their son Samuel was reared and educated. In 1864, the year of his marriage, he located on the place where his widow now resides, and was there en- gaged in agricultural pursuits until the town gradually grew up about him. His influence for good was at all times widely felt, and the history of South Bend would be incom- plete without the record of his life.

On the 6th of November, 1864, Mr. Stull married Margaret M. Adams, who was born in Hudson, New York, on the 1st of July, 1839, a daughter of John E. and Catherine (Deming) Adams, both natives of the Empire state. In 1842 they journeyed west and took up their abode near Niles in Berrien county, Michigan, where for a time they were en- gaged in agricultural pursuits, subsequently removing to Niles, and the father embarked in the grocery business. He lived to the good old age of seventy-seven years, but his wife passed away at the early age of thirty- five. Their daughter Margaret was reared and received her education in Niles, there giving her hand in marriage to Samuel C. Stull, with whom she traveled the journey of life for many years. Since the death of her husband she has managed her property, and she is now the owner of nine houses which she rents, having also sold a number which she built. She has one son, who is now in Phoenix, Arizona. In politics Mr. Stull was a stanch Democrat, and always took an active part in the advocacy and adoption of all measures tending to prove of public benefit. He passed away August 5, 1893, honored and respected by all who knew him.

MILLARD F. KERR. During the long period of thirty-nine years Millard F. Kerr has been a resident of St. Joseph county, a stal-

wart champion of its progress and develop- ment, and he is now serving as the deputy sheriff of the county, his residence being at 302 East Battell street, Mishawaka. He was born in Seneca county, Ohio, September 2, 1856, while his father, James W. Kerr, was a native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was a carpenter by occupation. He subse- quently took up his abode in Columbus, In- diana, thence removing to Bunker Hill, Miami county, this state, and in September, 1867, came to Mishawaka, St. Joseph county, where the remainder of his life was spent. 'Mrs. Kerr bore the maiden name of Sarena A. Harman, and was also a native of Seneca county, Ohio. In their family were six chil- dren, five daughters and one son, but one of the daughters is now deceased.

Millard F. Kerr, the third child in order of birth and the only son in the family, was eleven years of age when the family home was established in Mishawaka, receiving his education in its common schools, and after the completion of his school training took up the occupation of painting, during the long period of twenty-two years remaining in the employ of the Perkins Windmill & Axe Company, of Mishawaka, in their ship- ping department, while for the following two years he was associated with the Dodge Man- ufacturing Company as order clerk. On the expiration of that period, on the 1st of Jan- uary, 1905, Mr. Kerr received the appoint- ment of deputy sheriff of St. Joseph county, in which he is the present incumbent, having been reappointed to the position on the 1st of January, 1907. Brave and fearless in the discharge of his duties, he has won the commendation of all concerned, and is one of the most popular and efficient officers in the county.

In May, 1881, Mr. Kerr was united in marriage to Dora Ford, who became the mother of one daughter, Edith L., and is now deceased. On the 6th of February, 1895, he married Nannie E. Savidge, a native daughter of St. Joseph county and a repre- sentative of one of its old and prominent pioneer families. Since attaining to years of maturity Mr. Kerr has been a stalwart supporter of the Republican party, an active and efficient worker in its ranks, and pre- vious to entering upon the duties of his pres- ent position he served as the marshal of Mishawaka and for three years represented the Second ward in the city council. In his

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fraternal relations he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Misha- waka, No. 286, also the Knights of the Mac- cabees, Mishawaka Tent No. 12. He is ac- corded a prominent position among the resi- dents of the community, and his public career is an honor to the district which has honored him.

JOHN H. HOLLOWAY. One of the leading citizens and influential business men of South Bend is John H. Holloway, who is now the proprietor of a well known and popular livery, board and sale stable at 226 South Michigan street. His father, Thomas L. Hol- loway, was one of the leading farmers of St. Joseph county for many years, but was born and reared in Ohio. In his early man- hood he came to St. Joseph county, and was here married to Drucilla Mccullough, the young couple then returning to Ohio and es- tablished their home twelve miles from Springfield in Clark county. After a resi- dence there of four years they again came to St. Joseph county, this being in 1846, and they took up their abode on a farm in Greene township, where Mr. Holloway passed away in death at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife had died in 1857, and he afterward married Mrs. Ann Rush, the widow of Cyrus Rush, and they had two daughters. By his first marriage Mr. Holloway became the fa- ther of four children, two sons and two daughters, of whom John H., the subject of this review, was the second child and second son in order of birth.

John H. Holloway was born near Spring- field, Clark county, Ohio, March 29, 1845, and was therefore but a little lad of two years at the time of the removal of the fam- ily to St. Joseph county. From that time until his twenty-first year he remained with his parents on a farm in Greene township, going thence to Terre Coupee, Olive town- ship, where he continued his agricultural labors for six years. He then returned to South Bend and for a similar period was the proprietor of a retail meat market, and on the expiration of that time went to Buchanan, Berrien county, Michigan, and became asso- ciated with the stock business, shipping to the Chicago and Buffalo markets. He was engaged with that important industry for twelve years, and, severing his connection therewith, returned once more to South Bend, making this city his headquarters during his twenty years' experience as a traveling sales-

man in the interests of the Economist Plow Company, the Oliver Chilled Plow Company and the Moline Plow Company, of Moline, Illinois, closing his career as a traveling man by a two years' connection with the Stude- baker Brothers. Since 1903 Mr. Holloway has been the proprietor of a livery business, at that time purchasing the stable of A. Cover, and this occupation has since claimed his time and attention.

In 1871 occurred the marriage of Mr. Holloway and Mary E. Wade, and two chil- dren, a son and a daughter, have blessed their union, Charles W. and Grace M. The daugh- ter is now the wife of Robert Butterworth, a prominent merchant of Laporte. The son is associated with the Armour Packing Com- pany, of Chicago. He married Grace M. Carpenter and has two children, Helene and Charles C. Both Mr. and Mrs. Holloway are highly esteemed in the community in which they have so long made their home, and their sterling worth have won for them the respect and confidence of all who have the pleasure of their acquaintance.

JAMES M. ANDREWS. For about thirty-two years James M. Andrews was a faithful em- ploye of the Lake Shore Railroad Company, but during the past few years he has lived retired at his pleasant home, 528 South Main street, South Bend. His record in the serv- ice of this company is one of which he has just reason to be proud, for he was prompt, vigilant and efficient, one who could be trusted and who was relied upon by his superiors. He is also one of the native sons of St. Joseph county, born in Oliver town- ship April 29, 1840. His father, Hiram H. Andrews, was a native of Pennsylvania, but became one of the early pioneers in St. Jo- seph county, Indiana, taking up his abode within its borders as early as 1832, and for a time thereafter his home was near New Carlisle. He afterward removed to Laporte county, Indiana, where he purchased a farm, and in 1863 became a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, where the remainder of his life was spent. Mrs. Andrews bore the maiden name of Jeannette Haskells, and from this family Haskell Station in Laporte county received its name. Her death occurred when her son James was but a little lad, and in the family were six children, two sons and four daugh- ters, all of whom grew to years of maturity.

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in Laporte county, and when but sixteen years of age he entered the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad Company, spending a short time in their shops in the city of Laporte. In the same year, 1855, he was made a fireman, thus continuing for about five years, when he rose to the position of engineer, serving as both freight and pas- senger engineer, and later had charge of the express mail train. During the long period of thirty-two years he continued with this company, faithfully and efficiently discharg- ing his duties, and at the time of his retire- ment he was their oldest employe in point of years of service. At the time of the great wreck between Mishawaka and South Bend he was serving as fireman on an engine, and nobly assisted in recovering the dead bodies from the debris, recovering and placing forty-two in the Mishawaka freight house. In 1862 Mr. Andrews went to northwestern Iowa and became associated with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company, his run being between Cedar Rapids and Boone, and he also assisted in the construction of the railroad. During the years of 1864-5, the last years of the Civil war, he had charge of an engine on the Chattanooga & Nashville Railroad, and during the latter part of his railroad service he was connected with the Indiana Northern Railroad, having served as its first engineer.

On the 4th of September, 1861; Mr. An- drews was united in marriage to Eliza M. Pease, who was born in Ohio, and was but eight years of age when the family removed to Laporte, Indiana, the entire journey hav- ing been made in a wagon. Three children have been born of this union, namely: Frank E., a mining engineer in Lowell, Arizona; Carrie E., the widow of Dr. E. C. Meyer. and who resides with her father; and Charles, a resident of South Pasadena, Cali- fornia. In 1903 Mr. Andrews, the father, made a trip to California. where he visited his son and saw the beautiful scenery of the Golden state. For twenty-five years he has been a member of the Brotherhood of En- gineers, and is also an exemplary Mason, affiliating with South Bend lodge No. 294. His religious connection is with the Baptist church, of which he has long been a faithful member, and he is a stanch supporter of Republican principles.

ALBERT BERNHARD, representing the Third ward in the city council of South Bend. has

been an honored resident of this city for forty-five years, actively interested in all measures for the good of the people. He was born in Elkhart county, . Indiana, June 28, 1859, a son of Phillip and Christena (Linderman) Bernhard, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Ohio. The father came from his native land to America in 1841, and from New York made his way to Elkhart county, Indiana, where his death occurred in St. Joseph county, Indiana, at the age of sixty-nine years, but is still sur- vived by his widow, who is of French de- scent and is a resident of Liberty township, St. Joseph county, Indiana. In their family were . six children, three sons and three daughters.

Albert Bernhard, the second child and eld- est son, was about three years of age when the family home was located in Greene town- ship, and in the public schools of this city he received the educational training which fitted him for life's active duties. After completing his education he engaged in agri- cultural pursuits four miles southwest of South Bend, in Greene township, but in 1886 he left the farm and came to South Bend, where he has ever since served in the ca- pacity of clerk for John C. Paxson. In his political associations Mr. Bernhard is a Democrat, and has ever been most earnest in his advocacy of its principles. During the long period of ten years he served as chairman of the Sixth precinct in the Third ward, while in 1903 he was made an alder- man of the same ward and two years later was re-elected for that position.

Mr. Bernhard married Katie Stickler. the daughter of Martin Stickler, and they have two daughters, Clara and Cleora. The pleas- ant and attractive home is at 423 South La- fayette street, and the family enjoy the warm regard of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

ULYSSES G. MANNING. The true measure of individual success is determined by what one has accomplished, and although many a one falls exhausted in the conflict of en- deavor, a few, by their inherent force of character and strong mentality, rise para- mount to environments. Thus it has been with Ulysses G. Manning, the well known advertising specialist of South Bend. His birth occurred in New Paris, Preble county, Ohio, August 9, 1864, a son of Samuel L. and Margaret (Brandon) Manning, both of

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English descent and both natives of Ohio, the father born in Shelby county. In their family were two sons, one of whom, John A., is a merchant of Anna, Ohio.

Ulysses G. Manning, the younger son, was a little lad of nine years when he became identified with the interests of South Bend, coming hither with an uncle, J. L. Manning, and here he completed his educational train- ing in the city's public schools. At the early age of fifteen years he began the battle of life for himself, entering upon his business career as a drug clerk, and continuing in that capacity for ten years. At the close of that period he turned his attention to manufacturing interests as a maker of medi- cal and toilet specialties, but gradually he merged his interests into the advertising business, and during the subsequent ten years he has been forging his way to the front in life's activities. He makes a specialty of drug advertising, and his business now ex- tends beyond the confines of the United States into all the English-speaking foreign countries. For seven years Mr. Manning also served as editor of the advertising de- partment of the American Druggist of New York city, which gave him prestige in his business and placed him in touch with the people of the United States as well as with all foreign countries.

In 1892 Mr. Manning married Mary E. Latson, a daughter of Morton Latson, of Ed- wardsburg, Michigan, and their only child is a daughter, Mary Margaret. Where na- tional issues are involved Mr. Manning up- holds the principles of the Republican party, but locally is independent in his affiliations, and he is a worthy and prominent member of the First Presbyterian church of South Bend.

BENJAMIN F. YERRICK, a trustworthy of- ficial of South Bend, is a veteran of the Civil war and a man whose sterling integrity en- titles him to the high regard in which he is held by all who know him. He was born in Springfield township, Summit county, Ohio, June 6, 1842, to which place his father, Sam- uel Yerrick, had been taken by his parents from his native state of Pennsylvania when only eighteen months old. He was reared to years of maturity in Springfield town- ship, and his entire business career was de- voted to the tilling of the soil. He was married in Springfield, Summit county, in 1841, and thence removed to Walkerton, St.

Joseph county, Indiana, where he died at the age of eighty-four years, joining his wife in the home beyond, for she had passed away at the age of seventy-five years. They became the parents of nine children, four sons and five daughters, all of whom grew to years of maturity.

Benjamin F. Yerrick, their eldest child, was early inured to the work of the fields, and he was engaged in agricultural pursuits in his native county of Summit until his removal to Walkerton, St. Joseph county, In- diana, in 1877. He remained a resident of that city for about twelve years, engaged in the implement and restaurant business, coming thence to South Bend in 1889 and. engaging in business as a second-hand furni- ture dealer. He continued in that occupation for about six years, and then after a lapse of about three years assumed charge of the Rosehill and Bowman cemeteries, his present position. On the 22d of August, 1862, Mr. Yerrick offered his services to his country's cause in the dark days of the Civil war, becoming a member of Company I, One Hun- dred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, entering the ranks as a private, and after serving with his regiment about one year was placed on detached duty at Murfrees- boro, Tennessee, there remaining until the close of the struggle. He returned to his home on the 18th of July, 1865, after three years of service for his country's cause. Dur- ing a part of this time he had charge of all the employes engaged in building block houses, having about one hundred men under his supervision.

The marriage of Mr. Yerrick was celebrated on the 17th of July, 1862, when Hannah S. Babb became his wife. She is the daughter of David and Rebecca (Keiser) Babb, of Pennsylvania but early pioneers to Summit county, Ohio, where their daughter Hannah was born on the 12th of November, 1841, and was the fifth in a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Yerrick have been born three children who are yet living, namely, Edith, the wife of I. C. Hoffman, of Indianapolis, Indiana; Harry L., an undertaker in South Bend; and Oliver Wells, a member of the Vernon Cloth- ing Company of South Bend. There are also four grandchildren, Earl Hoffman and Helen, Harry and Ruth E. Yerrick. Mr. Yerrick is a member of Auten Post, No. 8, of South Bend, in which he is serving at the present

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time as senior vice commander and has taken a very active part in the work of the order. He is also a member of the Grange of South Bend, and is a stanch Republican in his politi- cal affiliations. He has always advocated the measures which have advanced the welfare of St. Joseph county, and all who know him have the highest admiration for his good qualities of heart and mind.

HON. ALBERT MINNIS BURNS. The name of Albert M. Burns stands conspicuously forth on the pages of Indiana's political history. He was an active factor in administering the affairs of the government, and in his death the community felt that an irreparable loss had been sustained by the public. His birth occurred in Clarion county, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1847. Thomas Burns, his father, was a native of the north of Ireland, ,born on the 5th of August, 1812, but when a young man he came to America, taking up his abode in Pennsylvania, where he be- came a prominent contractor and builder, de- voting his entire life to that pursuit. During his residence in the Keystone state he was married to Catherine Deary, who was born in Erin, Ireland, March 31, 1823, and they became the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters.

Albert M. Burns, the fifth child and second son in order of birth in the family, was but six years of age when he removed with his parents from Pennsylvania to Platteville, Wisconsin, where he was reared to years of maturity and where he offered his services to his country's cause during her Civil war, en- listing in 1861, when only fourteen years of age, as a drummer boy in Company I, Tenth Wisconsin Infantry. After two years of ser- vice therein he was honorably discharged, and shortly afterward veteranized in Company K, Forty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry, and was honorably discharged in 1865 with the rank of captain. During his military career he suffered all the hardships and privations usually meted out to the soldier, having been wounded at Chickamauga and lay on the battlefield all night. He participated in many of the principal battles of the war, such as Shiloh, Stone River, Chattanooga, and was with General Sherman throughout the entire Atlanta campaign. To him belongs the honor of having been the youngest soldier from Wis- consin, but his bravery and loyalty were equal to one twice his age, and he was a valued soldier in his country's cause.

. After the close of the conflict Mr. Burns returned to his parents' home, and in 1868 went to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, where he was engaged as foreman in a paint shop. In that state, on the 30th of March, 1870, he was united in marriage to Betsy Whitaker, a native of Dodge county, Wisconsin, where she was born on the 24th of July, 1848, the daughter of Robert and Mary Whitaker. The father was a native of England, and remained in the mother country until his twenty-first year, coming thence to America and taking up his abode in Massachusetts, this being in an early day in its history. Mrs. Burns was reared in her native state of Wisconsin, was there married, and has become the mother of four children, one son and three daughters, namely : Nellie, the wife of Frank L. Beck. of Elkhart, Indiana; Mary Janet, Lovia W. and George L. The son was married July 5, 1906, to Harriett L. Weir, of Laporte, this state.

In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Burns came to St. Joseph county, Indiana, establishing their home in South Bend, where the husband fol- lowed many occupations until he finally be- came associated with the Sandage Steel Kein Company, gradually working his way upward with that corporation until he became its superintendent. Throughout the period of his manhood Mr. Burns had taken an active interest in public affairs, working in the in- terests of the Republican party, and in 1894 he was placed in nomination for the office of senator. Although defeated at that conven- tion, in 1898, he successfully made the race for the senatorship, and at the expiration of his four years' term of service was again placed in the office, entering upon his second term in that high official position in 1902 and continuing therein until his busy and useful life was ended in death, February 14, 1903, the senate adjourning its session to attend his funeral in a body. He was at all times true to duty and the right, commanding the respect of his fellow men by his sterling worth, and Indiana was proud to number him among her honored adopted sons. Socially he was a valued member of the Maccabees, the United Workmen, and the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church of South Bend, Indiana.

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A history of St. Joseph County, Indiana, Volume 2, Part 43

Author: Howard, Timothy Edward, 1837-1916 Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 887

Author: Howard, Timothy Edward, 1837-1916
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 887