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 28

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

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from the early ministers and parents fixed him in his religious convictions during life.

Jacob W. Heath remained with his parents until of age attending the district schools dur- ing the winter and working on the farm dur- ing the summer. In 1848 and '49, he was a student in the old Delaware county seminary. In 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda A. Perdiue, daughter of the Rev. Abner Perdiue, a pioneer minister, and an early settler of Delaware county. Mr. Heath, at the time of his marriage, was engaged in teaching, but soon engaged in the business of the farm, and continued in the same till 1868, when he removed to Muncie, since when his time has been taken up in the grocery busi- ness, life insurance and real estate.

Mr. Heath joined the M. E. church when sixteen years of age. He has filled the offices of leader, steward, trustee, Sabbath school sup- perintendent, exhorter, and for the last seven- teen years, local minister. Mr. Heath became a member of Delaware lodge, No. 46, Free & Accepted Masons, in 1856, and is a strong be- liever in the principles of that order. He has been for many years a zealous workers in the cause of temperance, and has been heard from in almost every pulpit in the county and state. He attended the constitutional amendment case of the supreme court, in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, in 1883, and did effective work there.

In politics, Mr. Heath is a republican, and has been at all times in line with his party, and taken an active part in all political campaigns since 1860. While Mr. Heath was not in the army during the dark days of the war, there was no man in the south part of the county, where he at that time resided, who did more for the support of the families of the men who went to the front, according to his financial ability. The fruits of J. W. Heath and wife's marriage, have been six sons and two daugh-

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ters, namely: John B., Frederick W., Perry S., Fletcher S., Cyrus R., Cassie E. and Mary A., and one son, Arthur, deceased.

Mr. Heath calls to mind, the first death and funeral, that occurred between the very small village, of Muncietown and Middletown. In December, 1833; was present at the funeral, and saw the few early settlers deposit the remains of the wife and mother in the silent and new cemetery; this being the first one laid to rest in what is know now as the Old Heath cemetery.

3 ULIUS A. HEINSOHN, proprietor of the Kirby house and one of the genial, pleasant and hospitable hosts of Muncie, is a native of Germany, born June 10, 1837, the son of Andrew and Martha (Brum- mer) Heinsohn. He was reared and educated in the country of his nativity, where he remained until his eighteenth year, at which time, October 1, 1856, he came to the United States, locating in Louisville, Ky., where, until 1859, he was engaged as bookkeeper, and in that year, in company with his brother, George E., also of Louisville, came to Muncie, Ind., and engaged in the manufacturing business, which he continued until his return to Louis- ville in 1861. In that city Mr. Heinsohn again became bookkeeper, in which capacity he con- tinued without change until 1872, when he returned to Muncie, Ind., and became proprie- tor of the well known Kirby house, which, under his management, has become one of the favorite resorts of the traveling public. Since taking charge of this hotel, Mr. Heinsohn has twice rebuilt the house, and in its appoint- ments and modern improvements it is now con- sidered one of the most complete places of the kind in the city. During his residence in Muncie, Mr. Heinsohn has not been unmind-

ful of the city's material advancement, and he has been a potent factor in many of the impor- tant measures which have brought prosperity to this part of the gas belt. He was one of the organizers of the Muncie Natural Gas company, and is a director and stockholder in the Muncie Artificial Ice company, also a charter member and one of the board of advisers of the Citi- zens' Enterprise company. In politics Mr. Heinsohn is an unswerving supporter of the republican party, but has never sought political distinction, preferring to devote his energies to his business. In business circles his presence is always felt, and socially his integrity of character has made him exceedingly popular with all classes of his fellow citizensof Muncie. Mr. Heinsohn was married November 8, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Kirby, of Muncie, and is the father of two children, namely: Thomas Kirby, the present captain of the Muncie Fencibles, and Sarah Heinsohn. Mr. Heinsohn and family are members of the Episcopal church, belonging to the Muncie congregation, in which he has served as ves- tryman.

H. HIGHLANDS .- In these times of modern invention and improve- ment, so much of the comfort of living is due to the plumber and gas fitter that the business has become one of the greatest interest and importance to all. The efficient and capable business man whose name introduces this sketch is a practical plumber and gas fitter, and is also much more-being one of the city's leading legisla- tors and one of the most energetic and pro- gressive among its well known business men. H. H. Highlands was born in Carroll county, Ohio, November 8, 1858, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Gregory) Highlands, both parents natives of the same county and state. During

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the late war Daniel Highlands served his country as private in the One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and died in the year 1864.

H. H. Highlands received a practical edu- cation in the public schools, and when eighteen years of age engaged with the Alliance (Ohio) Gas Light company, of which in a few years he was made manager. In 1883 he accepted a position with the American Water Works and Guarantee company of Pittsburg, Pa., and built the gas works and the electric plant, also of that city, and the water works at Connellsville, Pa., and superintended the construction of the gas plants at Muncie and Marion, Ind .; he then returned to Muncie and for some years had sole charge of the con- struction of the water and gas company's plants. In 1887, in partnership with P. T. Kirby, Mr. Highlands purchased the business of the Muncie Plumbing company, which, under the firm name of Highlands & Kirby, continued until January 1, 1891, when Mr. Kirby retired and Mr. Highlands became sole possessor. At that date he severed his con- nection with the American Water Works and Guarantee company, since which time he has done an extensive wholesale business, and is now the leading dealer in chandeliers, gas fixtures, etc., in Muncie. He is prominent in many ways in the city, being an important member of the Masonic fraternity and a charter member and one of the leading movers and organizers of that important business as- sociation, the Citizens' Enterprise company, which has resulted so greatly to the benefit of Muncie city and Delaware county. He was one of the first to drill many of the gas wells in the vicinity of Muncie, and to his energy, perseverance and wise foresight is the city largely indebted for its present position as the leading city in the great Indiana gas belt.

Politically Mr. Highlands has been a po-

tent factor in the republican party of Delaware county, and his efforts in behalf of the city have been rewarded by his election to the common council, of which body he is a lead- ing spirit. He is a true guardian of the inter- ests of the city, a man of clear cut ideas, keen and thoughtful, and his career as a municipal legislator proves him to be a true servant of the people. He also served as chairman of the judiciary committee in 1891. Mr. High- lands was married in 1888 to Miss Margaret H. Smith, daughter of M. C. Smith, Esq., of Muncie, and has one child-Hubert Highlands. Mrs. Highlands is a member of the Episcopal church and a lady of culture, intelligence and fine social qualities. The family is much esteemed in Muncie, and move in the best social circles in the city.

EORGE NEWTON HIGMAN, of Muncie, a popular real estate and in- surance agent, as well as secretary of the Mutual Home & Savings associa- tion, was born in Niles township, Delaware county, Ind., August 23, 1856. His father, a native of the state of Delaware, bore the name of Alexander Higman, and was brought to Delaware county by his parents. He was educated in the common schools, and faithful- ly helped to clear the home farm, which com- prised 160 acres entered from the government. Until his father's death, which occurred August 23, 1855, with a younger brother he aided in clearing this new home, and later aided his widowed mother, effecting the most satisfactory results to the family. In 1861 he removed to Albany, and in r863 to Morriston (now known as Parker), where he embarked in the saw milling business, and was making another success, when he was accidentally killed, July 18, 1864, being caught on the saw

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carriage while paying in a log. He had mar- ried Miss Sarah Coulter, a daughter of Reese and Rhoda (Pugh) Coulter, and the result of the union was four boys, named as follows: George N., whose name heads this sketch, John C., Arthur W., and Elmer E., all still living.

George N. Higman was but a lad of seven years of age when he was left with his three younger brothers and their widowed mother. The family resided on a farm in Niles town- ship, to which they had removed after the father's death, and there George N. attended school and worked for neighboring farmers until his mother's marriage, two years later, to William T. Hale, when they all moved to a farm two and a half miles northwest of Albany, where the step-father died when George N. was fourteen years of age. On the settlement of the estate the mother moved to Blackford county and purchased a farm of forty acres, and for two and a half years there passed the time with her children; she then sold out and bought property in Dunkirk, where George N. worked at farm labor and again attended school until he was qualified to teach. For three terms he taught in Jay county and then came to Muncie, Delaware county, and engaged in the real estate busi- ness, in which he has made so great a success and to which he afterward added loans, in December 1883. After the discovery of natural gas he organized, in 1889, the Mutual Home Savings association, of which he has been the secretary ever since. He is, also, a member of the Standard Manufacturing company, which is engaged in the production of a very ingenious little invention for stretch- ing and tacking floor carpets.

Mr. Higman was married September 13, 1881, to Miss Martha A. Sullivan, daughter of James A. and Margaret (Shaffer) Sullivan of Jay county. Ind., and their three children have been named, Paul, Homer and Ruth.

Since his residence in Muncie no person has taken a more lively interest in its progress, and real estate has felt the effect of his in- fluence from the time of his coming. From the organization of the Real Estate exchange he has been its secretary, and this fact alone is indicative of his deep interest in the welfare of his adopted city.

RANK HINES, one of the progressive farmers of Centre township and son of John R. and Abigail Hines, was born in Delaware county, Ind., Janu- ary 5, 1860. He received a good education in the common schools, remained with his parents on the home farm until obtaining his legal majority, and then engaged in agriculture for himself, which vocation he has since carried on with success and financial profit. He purchased forty acres of land in 1881, and subsequently added another forty tract, thus making a comfortable home and one of the best farms of its size in the township of Centre. Mr. Hines believes in the dignity of his calling and is one of the representative men of his class in Delaware county. Intelli- gent, energetic, and possessed of good busi- ness ability, he has made a success of life, and he occupies a deservedly high place in the estimation of his many friends and fellow citi- zens, all of whom. respect him for his many sterling qualities of manhood. He takes an active interest in matters political, and since his twenty-first year has exercised the elective franchise in behalf of the republican party. Mr. Hines was married April 4, 1877, to Lucy, the accomplished daughter of Caleb and Rachael Armitage. Mrs. Hines was born June 29, 1861. Her parents, Caleb Armitage and Rachael McDonnald, both natives of Ohio, were married in Centre township, Del-

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aware county, Ind., in the year 1858. To Mr. and Mrs. Hines have been born the fol- lowing children: Ina, Claude, Berl, Grace, John, Charles, Walter, and Blanche.

3 OHN R. HINES is a native of Indiana, born in the county of Randolph on the 8th day of June, 1828. His father, John Hines, was born in North Caro- lina, in which state his ancestors settled at a period antedating the struggle for American independence. Many years ago, John Hines emigrated to Highland county, Ohio, where he married Rachael Branson, thence, some- time after that event, moved to Randolph coun- ty, Ind., where he lived until 1830, at which time he became a resident of Delaware coun- ty, settling in Perry township, where he made his home for a limited period. Subsequently, he entered 120 acres of land in the township of Delaware, where he cleared a good farm from the woods, and five years later sold the same and purchased the farm in Perry town- ship upon which he had previously settled. In 1839, he moved to Monroe township and was an honored resident of the same until his death, which occurred in 1865; his wife died previous to that time, the date of her demise being June, 1838. John and Rachael Hines reared a large family, only three of whom are living at this time, namely: Nolan, of Clarke county, Iowa; John R., and William, who re- sides in Kansas. The names of those deceased are as follows: Buella, Robert, Ellen, Reece, Elizabeth, Sarah, Lucinda, John and Rachael. John Hines was originally a whig in his politi- cal belief, and afterwards became a supporter of the republican party. He subscribed to the Universalist creed and believed in the final restoration and redemption of the entire human family.

John R. Hines spent the years of his youth and early manhood amid the stirring scenes of pioneer times, and, on attaining his majority, began life for himself as a farmer. He con- tinued to till the soil until his twenty-third year, at which time, in the fall of 1851, he joined the vast concourse of gold seekers, and went to California, via the Panama route, and remained for a period of three years, en- gaged in mining. He was one the few whose efforts in this direction were crowned with suc- cess, and after accumulating a handsome fort- une, he returned to Delaware county, and for one year thereafter was engaged in general merchandising. Since 1856 he has devoted his attention entirely to agricultural pursuits and stock-raising, and his success in the voca- tions has been very marked, and he now occu- pies a very conspicnous place among the repre- sentative farmers of the township of Centre. He ownes 200 acres of valued and highly im- proved land not far from the county seat, and in addition to tilling the soil, he has given a great deal of attention to the breeding and rais- ing of horses.

Mr. Hines was married December 14, 1856, in Smithfield, this county, to Abigail Mans- field, who was born January 10, 1834, the daughter of Charles and Hannah (Shaffer) Mansfield, natives of Ohio, and early pioneers of the county of Delaware. The wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Hines was blessed with eight children: Charles, a resident of Muncie; Han- nah, wife of O. McConnell; Frank, also a res- ident of Centre; George, who lives in Kansas; Elnore, wife of E. Kennedy; Henry R., de- ceased; Lucy J .; Mark, deceased, and Wil- liam, of Muncie. The mother of these chil- dren .died in May, 1888, and an appropriate monument marks her last resting place in the city cemetery of Muncie. Mr. Hines has a beautiful home, the abode of plenty and hos- pitality. He is a man of intelligence, broad

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and liberal views, and among the well-to-do citizens of Centre township he occupies a deservedly conspicuous place. He is a repub- lican in politics, but not a partisan in the sense of seeking office.

ILLIAM E. HITCHCOCK, one of the leading manufacturers of Mun- cie, and a gentleman well known and highly regarded by all with whom he comes in contact, is a native of the state of Connecticut, born on the 30th of January, 1859, in the city of Meriden. He is the elder of two children born to E. A. and Mary A. (Greene) Hitchcock, and was reared to manhood in Ashtabula, Ohio, to which city the family removed in his childhood, and in the schools of which he received a practical English education. Leaving his books at the age of fifteen, he accepted the important po- sition of teller in an Ashtabula bank, the duties of which he discharged in a very credit- able manner; and subsequently, from 1876 to 1879, was bookkeeper for the Meriden Bri- tannia company, of Meriden, Conn. In the latter year he severed his connection with the above company, and, returning to Ashtabula, embarked in manufacturing, becoming associ- ated with his father in the manufacture of skewers, etc., an enterprise which was con- ducted very profitably in that city until the removal of the business, in 1884, to Muncie, this state.

On locating in the latter place, Mr. Hitch- cock, in partnership with A. L. and J. C. Johnson, organized the Muncie Skewer com- pany, for the manufacture of butchers' skew- ers, flag sticks, trunk slats, dowels, etc., etc., an enterprise which has proven eminently sat- isfactory, the factory at this time having a daily capacity of over one million skewers, the

product in the several other lines being in proportion, for all of which there is a great demand in the markets of the United States and other countries. As sole manager of this large and important enterprise, Mr. Hitchcock has displayed rare executive ability, and his judgment on all matters of business policy pertaining to his manufacturing and other interests is seldom, if ever, called in question by his business associates. In addition to looking after the various interests of the firm with which he is identified, Mr. Hitchcock is prominently connected with a number of pub- lic enterprises, being a director in the Muncie Savings & Loan company. He holds a simi- lar position with the Industrial Savings & Loan association, and is also a director of the Merchants' National bank, of Muncie; presi- dent and treasurer of the Muncie Transfer company; and represents his party, the repub -. lican, on the Metropolitan Police board of the city.

As a business man he is zealous and am- bitious, and successful in the fullest sense in which that term is usually accepted; but no act inconsistent with the strictest honor and integrity has ever been imputed to him. Ab- sorbed in the prosecution of his various enter- prises, he still finds time to devote to political matters, being, as already noted, a republican, in the deliberations of which party, in Dela- ware county, he has been a potent factor. Fraternally he is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and in the social circles few stand higher in the estimation of the best people of Muncie.

The marriage of Mr. Hitchcock was solem- nized September 30, 1885, with Miss Estelle Morehouse, of Muncie, a union blessed with the birth of two children: Edward H. and Fred W., the latter of whom, a most interest- ing boy, was spared to his parents until Octo- ber 4, 1892, when he was called away, aged three years, six months and eighteen days.

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J ACOB R. HUMMEL, manufacturer and dealer in fine confectionery, and pro- prietor of the leading bakery of Muncie, is a native of Indiana, born in Con- nersville, Fayette county, March 10, 1861. His parents were George J. and Mary (Smith) Hummel, who brought him to Delaware county when but six months of age-conse- quently nearly all of his life has been passed within the present limits of Muncie. He acquired a good English education in the pub- lic schools, and, at the age of fifteen, went to Indianapolis and learned the confectioner's trade, which he worked at there two years and four months, and in which he became unusu- ally skillful. On attaining his legal majority, he became a partner with his father in the con- fectionery business, which relationship existed for six years, when he became sole proprietor, and has since carried on the trade with encour- aging success. As a manufacturer of fine con- fectionery, etc., Mr. Hummel easily leads the trade in Muncie, and the product of his bakery, consisting of bread, crackers, all kinds of fine and fancy cakes, such as are turned out by first-class establishments, have a large sale in Muncie and neighboring cities and towns. He manufactures ice cream for the retail and wholesale trades, and his ice cream parlor, by far the finest in the city, is extensively patron- ized, and has become a popular and favorite resort during the season when delicious refresh- ments are looked upon as almost a necessity. Mr. Hummel possesses fine business qualities, is thoroughly familiar with every detail of the trade to which he has devoted so much time and attention, and his place on east Main street is one of the well known business houses of the city. Mr. Hummel is in the prime of life, has before him a future of much promise, and by judicious management, he has already accumulated a comfortable portion of this world's goods. He is a prominent member of

the Odd Fellows fraternity, belonging to the subordinate lodge, encampment, canton and Rebecca branch, and he is also an active worker in the Pythian order, both in the sub- ordinate lodge and the uniform rank. He is a Mason in good standing and has risen high in the order of Red Men, being one of the lead- ers of the subordinate lodge, and has also taken the Pocahontas degree. Politically Mr. Hummel is a democrat, but he prefers to give his entire attention to his business instead of seeking official position at the hands of his fel- low citizens. Eminently sociable, he is a favorite with all, and it is but justice to accord him a prominent place with the popular young men of Muncie.

RANK G. JACKSON, M. D., one of the most efficient members of the medical brotherhood of Muncie, is a native of Delaware county, Ind., born November 25, 1858, the son of William N. and Sarah (Collins) Jackson. The father was a native of Greenup county, Ky .. and a descendant of an old Virginia family which emigrated from Loudoun county, that state, to Ohio many years ago. The mother of the doctor was born in Delaware county, Ind., to which part of the state William N. Jackson had come with his parents in the year 1844. Thomas Jackson, the doctor's grandfather, was one of the pioneers of Mun- cie, in which city William N. now lives re- tired from active life. William N. Jackson was a soldier in the late war, entering the army, in 1862, as a member of company E, Nineteenth Indiana infantry, with which he served until the cessation of hostilities. His regiment formed a part of the army of the Potomac, and took part in all the Virginia campaigns under Gens. Meade, Hooker, Mc-

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Clellan, Burnside and Grant, and participated in forty-nine battles, in all of which Mr. Jack- son distinguished himself as a brave and gal- lant soldier. At this time he is adjutant of of Williams post, G. A. R., in the organiza- tion of which he was a leading spirit, and in politics he wields an influence for the republi- can party. Religiously he is an active mem- ber of the Methodist church, as was also his wife, who died in the year 1879.

Dr. Jackson is the third in a family of eight children, and was educated in the Mun- cie schools, graduating from the city high school in 1878. His early inclinations led him to select the medical profession for a life work, and he began preparation for the same in 1876 with Dr. H. C. Winans, under whose able instruction he pursued his studies for some time with most encouraging results. Subsequently he enlarged his professional knowledge by attendance at the Ohio Medical college, Cincinnati, in which he completed the prescribed course, graduating in 1882. With a thorough knowledge of his profession he entered upon the practice of the same, imme- diately after his graduation, at Mt. Summit, Henry county, Ind., where he remained six years, at the expiration of which period he removed to Muncie, where he has since resided and where he now enjoys a large and lucra- tive practice, yearly becoming better known and more appreciated. The doctor has met with much more than ordinary success in his chosen calling, and stands deservedly high among his professional brethern of Muncie and Delaware county. He keeps fully abreast of the times in all matters pertaining to his pro- fession, is a close student and wide reader, and his large experience has won for him a prominent place in the medical fraternity of eastern Indiana. The doctor is a member of the Delaware County Medical society, and is now serving as secretary of the same. He

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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 28

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