A portrait and biographical record of Delaware and Randolph counties, Ind., containing biographical sketches of many prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all of the presidents of the United States, and biographies of the governors of Indiana, Part 134

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Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co.
Number of Pages: 1474

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After his return, Mr. Hamilton worked at his trade in Union City, Ind., and read medi- cine in the office of Dr. Jaynes, until Decem- ber, 1866, when he came to this place and en- gaged in reading medicine with hisfather. That he abandoned, however, and worked at various employments until November, 1884, when he took charge of the Decatur (Ind.) Eagle, con- tinuing as foreman until 1876. He was after- wards variously employed until 1882, when he was given a position in the railway mail serv- ice, through the recommendation of Gen. Thomas M. Browne, by Postmaster General Maynard under President Arthur on the I. B. & W. railroad, now a branch of the Big Four. He has always been on this line and has been promoted from the probationary degree to the highest post in this branch of the service, and in consequence receives the highest salary.

Mr. Hamilton was married in Union City, November 11, 1866, to Catherine N. Ennis, who was born in Winchester, May 25, 1842, and is a daughter of James C. and Isabel (Page) Ennis. By their union they have four children: Melinda I., who was married to Charles L. Heichert, November 30, 1893; Alpheus O., Robert C. and Edward G. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are members of the Methodist church, and in politics he is a re- publican. He raised the first pole and hoisted the first flag, bearing the names of Fremont and Dayton, in Randolph county, in 1856. He served as president of the town board one term and took the census of Washington town- ship in 1880. He was an active member of the I. O. of G. T., and led in the Murphy temperance movement in 1876, the organiza- tion numbering over 300 members at Lynn. He became a member of Lynn lodge, No. 223, F. & A. M., in November, 1867, and served two years-1885 and 1886-as wor-

shipful master; became a member of Lynn lodge, No. 294, I. O. O. F., at its organiza- tion in November, 1887, aud served one year as noble grand of that lodge; was a member of the original organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, and served three years as post commander of Joe Cook post, No. 296, of the present organization of the G. A. R. Was a charter member of Lynn lodge, No. 119, Knights of Pythias, at its organization in 1884, and is also a member of Capt. R. W. Hamilton camp, No. 292, Sons of Veterans. In all of these organizations he was an active and faithful member.

Besides his home property he owns 155 acres of valuable farming land in this county. In 1870-71 and '72 he was engaged in the flouring mill, saw mill and planing mill busi- ness, and in 1876, in connection with J. L. P Frist, he established a tile factory, which they carried on for two years. He is a public spirited man, very charitable, of excellent business ability and has won a well merited success through good management, industry and perseverance. His public and private life are alike above reproach. Faithful to his country in her hour of peril, he is alike true in times of peace, and no trust is ever reposed in him that is not faithfully fulfilled.

Capt. Robert Washington Hamilton, phy- sician and surgeon, was born in Monongalia county, W. Va., March 4, 1818. He is a son of J. S. and Eliza (Courtney) Hamilton, and the third of a family of twelve children, of whom four are now living, three in this state and one in Colorado. His father was born in Baltimore, Md., November 5, 1792, and his mother in Castle Dawson, Ireland, in 1796. She came to the United States with her par- ents at the age of twelve, and settle in Mon- ongalia county, where she subsequently mar- ried Mr. Hamilton. They resided in West Virginia until 1832, when they moved to In-

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diana, locating in Fayette county, where they purchased land and spent their remaining days. Mr. Hamilton died in 1879, and his wife in 1875.

Robert was a lad of fourteen when the family came to Indiana, and was a diligent laborer on the farm until eighteen years of age. He obtained a good education in the schools of West Virginia and this community. In 1837, he removed to Richmond, Coles county, Ill., where he engaged in the grocery business for a short time, and while there he was married, February 13, 1839, to Mrs. Melinda Matthews. They settled in Waterloo, Fayette county, Ind., and after four years removed to Hillsboro, Wayne county, where Mrs. Hamilton died August 15, 1854. After his marriage with Mrs. Sarah (Stetler) Bascom, Dr. Hamilton located in Lynn, in 1855, and here engaged in the practice of medicine until his death, August, 3, 1891. He was called to .mourn the death of his second wife, May 1, 1881, and on the 4th of May, 1882, he wedded Mrs. Eliza Layson. By his first marriage he had three sons.

Dr. Hamilton commenced the study of medicine at the age of seventeen, under Dr. Trimbley, of Brownsville, Union county, Ind , and completed his studies under Dr. Amos Chapman, of Waterloo. He began practice in Hillsboro, in 1845, and from that time con- ducted a successful and lucrative practice until his death, with the exception of eighteen months spent in his country's service in the late war. He was very successful, never los- ing a case of diphtheria or scarlet fever. In July, 1861, he recruited company C, Nine- teenth Indiana infantry, and was chosen cap- tain, being the first commissioned officer from this county in the three years' service. Hon. W. E. Murray was the first man enlisted in the company. The doctor was a faithful and efficient officer and soldier, but after a year

and a half he was compelled to resign on ac- count of receiving a paralytic stroke, in Sep- tember, 1861, from the effects of which he never recovered. In addition to his duties as commanding officer he was registered as acting surgeon, and did much service in that capacity. After resigning he returned home and resumed practice. In addition to this he successfully engaged in the mercantile and real estate busi- ness. Dr. Hamilton took an active interest in politics and was an ardent supporter of the whig and republican parties, although his father and brothers were stanch democrats. He was a member of Lynn lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M., and during the greater portion of the time, for over twenty years, was honored with the position of worshipful master. He was eminently a self-made man, was a popu- lar physician and gave largely of his time and means to the development and improvement of the county. Ever ready to aid in any and all public and philanthropic enterprises, he was an honored citizen and a faithful and devoted friend, and his name will ever be revered by those who knew him.

A LLEN E. HAWKINS, who is suc- cessfully engaged in general farming in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., is a native of Wayne county, Ind. He was born April 15, 1846, and is a son of Nathan and Sarah (Wright) Hawkins, both natives of Wayne county, the former born April 15, 1808, and the latter April 10, 1811. They were parents of ten children-William, a farmer of Illinois; Eliza, wife of Dan Comer; Lydia, wife of Cornelius Turpening; John W., a farmer of Arkansas; Henry, of Lynn; Eli, who died July 4, 1864; Jane, wife of John Burgoyne; Allen E .; Charles, who died September 28, 1868, and

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George, a teamster of Richmond. The father was a wealthy farmer of Wayne county, and at one time owned 541 acres of valuable land. He and his wife were members of the Society of Friends. His death occurred July 14, 1890; and she passed away in October, 1867, both being laid to rest in Earlham cemetery. The grandparents were natives of North Carolina, and in 1807, in a two-wheeled gig went to Ohio, where they remained a year, and then removed to Wayne county, Ind., entering the land on which Richmond now stands. They had four children-Tamar, wife of Isaac Run- nells; Sarah, wife of David Jessup; Nathan and John.

Allen E. Hawkins remained at home until twenty-three years of age, and for two years engaged in operating a farm, which was situ- ated where Nineteenth street, of Richmond, now lies. He carried on agricultural pursuits and also operated a saw mill until May 18, 1875, when he moved to an eighty acre farm belonging to his father, upon which he resided until February 27, 1884. At that time he came to his present farm, which now com- prises 148 acres, but in November, 1885, he returned to Richmond to take care of his father, who died four years later, and our sub- ject again came to his present home. Mr. Hawkins was married August 26, 1869, to Eliza Hockett, daughter of Louis and Teresa (Kain) Hockett, who were born, reared and married in North Carolina. The daughter was born in that state, January 14, 1847, and went with her parents to Tennessee. Their family consisted of the following children: James, Eli and Wyatt, who follow farming; Luzena, wife of William Derryberry; Eliza, now Mrs. Hawkins; Selina, wife of John Hager; John; Sarah, deceased wife of Alvin Harmel; and Elizabeth, the present wife of Mr. Harmel. The parents of this family are both deceased. They were members of the

Methodist Episcopal church, and were highly respected people. Mr. Hawkins has one of the best improved places in the community, and is recognized as one of the substantial agricul- turists. In politics he is a stalwart republican.

ENRY HAWKINS, one of the enter- prising and prominent citizens of Lynn, was born in Wayne county, Ind., December 25, 1838. His father, Nathan Hawkins, was born in the same county, April 15, 1808, and is a son of John and Lydia (Commer) Hawkins, who immi- grated to Indiana in 1806. John Hawkins entered 320 acres of land in Wayne county, and began the development of a farm. He also engaged in the saw-mill business. His death occurred in 1859, at the age of eighty- two years. He was very successful in his business dealings and at one time owned a large tract of land which he gave to his chil- dren. He was a member of the Society of Friends, was an abolitionist, afterwards a whig, and later a republican. His children were Tamar, deceased; Sarah, of Richmond, and Nathan and John also deceased.

Nathan Hawkins was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads and like his father fol- lowed agricultural pursuits in connection with the operation of a saw-mill. The last years of his life were spent in retirement in Richmond, where he died July 14, 1890. He was mar- ried in 1829, to Sarah Wright, who was born in Wayne county in 1811, and was a daughter of Elijah and Susanna (Hoover) Wright, natives of North Carolina. The family num- bered ten children: William, a farmer of Illi- nois; Eliza, deceased wife of Daniel Commer; Lydia, wife of C. Terpening, of Arkansas; John, of Darke county, Ohio; Henry; Eli, deceased; Jennie, wife of J. Burgoyne; Allen,

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of this county; Charles, deceased, and George, of Richmond. The mother died October 10, 1867, and, in 1873, Mr. Hawkins wedded Minnie Long, by whom he had two children: Belle, wife of O. Quigg, of Lynn; and Omer, of Richmond. Mrs. Hawkins died in 1884. The father of our subject was a republican and a member of the Society of Friends. He owned 250 acres of land in this county and other valuable property.

Henry Hawkins was early inured to the hard labor of the farm, but thereby developed a self reliance and force of character which have proven of incalculable benefit to him in later years. He also learned the trade of a miller and blacksmith. He remained with his parents until he had attained his majority. When the country became involved in civil war, he went to the defense of the Union, en- listing, August 16, 1862, in company I, Eighty- fourth Indiana infantry, with which he re- mained until wounded at Chickamauga, Sep- tember 20, 1863. He was taken to the field hospital and afterwards lay in hospital No. I, in Nashville, until December, when he was granted a furlough. Remaining home until May, 1864, he then returned to Nashville, and was sent to Louisville, New Albany and In- dianapolis, where he was transferred to the reserve corps. He was wounded by a gun- shot through both feet and lay on the field eleven days before aid came. He received his discharge at Indianapolis, June 30, 1865, and once returned home, but was disabled for some two years. In 1870, Mr. Hawkins, in com- pany with Christian Fetta, bought a saw mill, which he operated until 1883, when he re- moved it to Richmond, where he still carries it on. For four years he was the owner of a tile factory in Lynn, and is the owner of an eighty-acre farm, which is well improved and cultivated and yields to the owner of a golden tribute. He is a man of excellent business

ability, enterprising and industrious, and de- serves great credit for his success in life.

On the 26th of November, 1874, in Darke county, Ohio, Mr. Hawkins was united in marriage with Jennie Owen, who was born in Preble county, Ohio, November 17, 1844, and is a daughter of William and Jane (Albright) Owen. In 1884 they adopted a daughter, Maud P., daughter at John Sipple. She was born in 1880, and finds in the Hawkins home all the care and attention which our subject and his wife would bestow upon a child of their own. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a Mason and Odd Fellow. He was a faithful soldier during the late war, always found at his post of duty, and is alike true to his country in days of peace, and now draws a pension of $8 per month.

RS. MARY E. HINSHAW, who resides in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., was born here November 12, 1858, and is a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Davis) Ozbun. Her parents were born in North Carolina, and were of English descent. With their respect- ive families they came to Henry county, Ind., where they were married in 1833. The father taught school for several years and also suc- cessfully engaged in farming. The family numbered five sons and three daughters-John, a farmer of Kansas; Isaac, an agriculturist; Jonathan; Hulda; Joseph, a Kansas farmer; Ruth, deceased; Harvey, who follows farming; and Mary E. The mother of this family died in 1865, and was buried in Cherry Grove cemetery. She was a member of the Society of Friends, as is her husband, who is still living on the old homestead. In March, 1879, Mary E. Ozbun became the wife of John C.

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Hinshaw, who was born September 23, 1844, and was the son of Timothy and Sarah (Wright) Hinshaw, who were of English and Irish lineage. The father died in February, 1881, and the mother in February, 1889. Their children were: David M., who died at seventeen years; John C .; Armenous, a farmer; Melcena, who was the wife of Ed Brown; and Ruth, who was the wife of Joseph Ruby.

J. C. Hinshaw was reared on a farm until eighteen years of age, and enlisted in an Indi- ana regiment for the three years' service during the late war. After his return he was married, March 1, 1871, to Josephine Middleton, who died in 1873. After remaining single for five years he wedded Miss Ozbun and brought her to his home. He was extensively engaged in the breeding of thoroughbred hogs, and was the owner of a fine farm of 280 acres of land, which yielded him a golden tribute in return for the care and labor he bestowed upon it. In his business he was successful, for he carefully attended to all details and was enterprising and progressive. By his first union Mr. Hinshaw had a daughter, Eva R. By the second mar- riage were born three children: Pearl J., Carl T. and Mitchell A. Mr. Hinshaw died April 3, 1891, respected by all who knew him, and his remains were interred in Fountain Park cemetery, where a fine monument has been erected to his memory. He was a promi- nent and active worker in the Society of Friends and helped to build their house of worship in this neighborhood. Mr. Hinshaw was one of the leading men of Washington township and one of the most highly respected and successful farmers of the county. His life was well and worthily spent, and his example is deserving of emulation. He left his widow one of the most desirably located and finest and most tastefully arranged farms in the township. Mrs. Hinshaw still manages the property. She is a woman of good business

ability and is a highly respected member of so- ciety. She is an active worker in the Society af Friends, and, like her husband, delights in doing good.

ESSE H. HUBBARD, who for eleven years has carried on a drug store in Lynn, was born in Morgan county, this state, February 24, 1837. His grand- father, George Hubbard, was a native of North Carolina, and in 1825 emigrated to Morgan county, where he entered land and engaged in farming until his death in 1866. His wife passed away in 1868. They were parents of the following children: Martha and William, deceased; Elias, of Stillsville; John S., Thomas C., deceased; Jane, of Morgan county; Ann, Melinda and Hickson, all deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard were members of the Society of Friends, and were highly respected people. His business career was one of success and he acquired a handsome competence.

John S. Hubbard, father of our subject, who was born in Guilford, N. C., September 22, 1811, was reared on the home farm, and followed that work throughout his entire life. In 1836, he wedded Abigail Hinshaw, and they had four children: Jesse H., William, a druggist of Anderson, Ind. ; John T., postmaster of De- catur, Ill. ; and George E., deceased, who was clerk of Clay county, Ind., for two terms. The mother of this family died in 1886, and in 1887, the father wedded Catherine Day, by whom he had one child-Mary B., wife of Dr. Thompson, of Irvington, Ind. John S. Hub- bard is now living a retired life in Monrovia. He is a well-to-do man, owning a farm of 300 acres in Morgan county. For twenty years he served as justice of the peace, and for four years was county commissioner. He is an at- torney; and has frequently been called upon to act as judge of the court in the absence of the

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regular official. In politics, he is a republican. Those who know him esteem him highly for his sterling worth.

Jesse H. Hubbard, whose name heads this record, was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads and was educated in the schools of the Society of Friends, after which he followed teaching. The country found in him an able defender during the war. On the 23d of July, 1861, he joined company H, Eleventh Indiana zouaves, and served until August 28, 1865, participating in the greater part of the battles of the Tennessee and Mississippi campaigns. He was then ordered to Baltimore and made adjutant of the post. Afterward he was made assistant marshal. He was commissioned second lieutenant June 1, 1864, and was ordered to join Gen. Grant at Richmond, whence he was sent to Washington city. He participated in the entire Sheridan campaign, and in 1865 was ordered to Indianapolis to serve as recruiting officer. After the assassin- ation of President Lincoln, he was sent to Baltimore with three car loads of recruits. At length, when the war was over, he was honor- ably discharged. On the 12th of March, 1866, Mr. Hubbard opened a drug store of Peoria, Ill., which he carried on until 1872, when he purchased a farm, devoting his time to its cul- tivation for two years. On the expiration of that period, he bought a drug store at Terre Haute, Ind., and afterwards did business in Indianapolis until 1882, since which time he has carried on his store in Lynn.

On the 8th of May, 1866, Mr. Hubbard was joined in wedlock with Ella, daughter of J. D. Carter of Morgan county. Six children were born unto them, but Effie, May, Harry V. and Frank C. are now deceased. Percy W. is a book-keeper of Clay City, and Ger- trude completes the family. The mother died August 7, 1883, and was laid to rest in Moores- ville cemetery. Mr. Hubbard was again mar-

ried April 10, 1886, his second union being with Mary E. Elliott of this county. They had three children, but James B. and Claude B. are now deceased. The surviving child is Edna Ruth. Mrs. Hubbard is a member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Hubbard is a stalwart republican in politics. He held the office of deputy auditor of Morgan county, in 1856, and was elected deputy clerk in 1861, but resigned on entering the service. He is now serving as notary public. In whatever position he has been called upon to fill, he has discharged his duties with a promptness and fidelity that has won him high commendation. Public spirited and progressive, he is a lead ing and influential citizen, awake to the best interests of the community in which he makes his home. He is a man of good business ability, and through well directed efforts and perseverance has acquired a comfortable com- petency, which is well deserved.

I EVI JESSUP, a farmer of Washing- ton township, was born in Wayne county, Ind., near Webster, Decem- ber 26, 1816, and is the seventh child of Isaac and Ann (Gray) Jessup, both born in North Carolina. Isaac was born June 3, 1783. He was the son of Thomas and Mary (Bales) Jessup, also natives of North Carolina. Thomas Jessup was the son of Thomas, who emigrated to America, with his father, Thomas Jessup, when he was but seven years old, from near Leeds, in Yorkshire, England, and landed at New Berne, N. C., about 1722. The father came to America to secure religious freedom. His was one of those hardy, brave, industrious, peace-and- liberty loving natures to which our country is so deeply indebted for its present high state of civilization and culture. Isaac Jessup was the

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grandson of Thomas Jessup, who landed at New Berne, N. C., with his father, in his seventh year. Thomas Jessup grew to man- hood and married, lived, and died in North Carolina. He had seven sons and three daughters; six sons and two daughters lived to manhood and womanhood, and married in that state, and after the American revolution the sons and daughters and their descendants, nearly all, moved to the west and northwest- ern states and settled in Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana, and since then their descendants have settled in nearly all the northwestern states.

Ann (Gray) Jessup was born April 2, 1785. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Raper) Gray, and James was the son of Will- iam Gray of London, who was detected in the act of throwing eggs at one of the king's guards, and was compelled to leave his country to save his life. He emigrated to America and settled first in the colony of Maryland and then moved to North Carolina, where he raised a large family, whose descendants are now generally settled in the western states. James Gray, in very advanced life, removed to Wayne county, Ind., and after a very few years died, and was interred in the Dover cemetery. The Jessup family, as far as can be ascertained, were among the first to join the Society of Friends (or Quakers) and very gen- erally they have found a home in that society, and many of the descendants have been active, useful members of civil and religious societies. Isaac Jessup was brought up to agriculture in Grayson county, Va., where his father re- moved when he was eight years old; he also learned the blacksmith trade, which he fol- lowed for several years.

Levi Jessup's grandmother, Mary (Bales) Jessup, was the daughter of Thomas Bales; he was the son of John Bales, who came to America with William Penn, about 1683. Thomas Bales, was a minister of the gospel

of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the Society of Friends, and, as far as now known, was the first minister of that denomination who held meetings or preached northwest of the Ohio river. He died, and was buried in a very small Quaker settlement, near the Ohio river, in the state of Ohio. His descendants are scattered in the western states, but a large number of them live in Randolph county. To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jessup, twelve children were born, six sons and six daughters, all grown to man and womanhood, all were married, and settled in life, and all but four of whom have passed away.

Isaac Jessup, as stated, was reared in Grayson county, Va .; his father was a large land holder, and he gave his son Isaac 200 acres. In 1810, his father and all his brothers, and brothers-in-law, sold their possessions and removed to Highland county, Ohio. For a part of their lands they received but twenty- five cents an acre. In 1814, Isaac Jessup and one brother came to Wayne county, Ind. He settled four miles northeast of where Richmond now is, and in 1816 bought 160 acres of land six miles northwest of Richmond, in the neighbor- hood of Dover or (Webster), where he spent the balance of his useful life, respected by his neighbors. He died January 23, 1842, and was interred in Dover cemetery, where his wife, whose death occurred December 20, 1862, was also buried.

Levi Jessup was brought up on a farm in Wayne county, Ind., where he attended school, afterward entering upon a more ad- vanced course of study at Spiceland, under the instruction of Robert Harrison, the founder of Spiceland academy, which, together with knowledge acquired from every available source, resulted in a liberal education, later shared with those whom he served for six years as teacher in Wayne and Randolph counties. In 1843 he was wedded to Mary,

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A portrait and biographical record of Delaware and Randolph counties, Ind., containing biographical sketches of many prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all of the presidents of the United States, and biographies of the governors of Indiana, Part 134

Author: Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co. Number of Pages: 1474

Author:
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co.
Number of Pages: 1474