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 61

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Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co.
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employed as an engineer by William Wansley for one year, then came to Delaware county, Ind., and worked in Harrison township for David Scott, his father-in-law, for five years, when he bought the farm upon which he now lives. The marriage of our subject occurred May 4, 1865, his wife being Melissa Scott, who was born April 28, 1848, being the daughter of David Scott, whose sketch appears in another part of this work. The children of this mar- riage were nine in number, as follows: Mat- tie, born September 22, 1866, and died Janu- ary 28, 1883; Oscar C., born March 11, 1869, and died October 2, 1876; Charles S., born September 28, 1870, and died December 24, 1870; Millard, born May 27, 1872; Walter S., born November 6, 1876; S. Pearl, born De- cember II, 1878; Jessie L., born February 9, 1882; Cora, born August 2, 1883, and died May 6, 1887, and Carrie, born May 1, 1887.

Mr. Newman was brought up in the demo- cratic faith and lias adhered to the principles of that party ever since. He owns sixty acres of fine land.

J A. QUICK, a prominent farmer and stockgrower of Harrison township, Del- aware county, was born February 8, 1839, in Henry county, Ind. He is the son of John and Nancy (Clary) Quick; the father was born in Ohio, in April, 1781, and the mother was a native of Hamilton county, Ohio. John Quick settled in Henry county, Ind., in 1827, and entered 160 acres of land, where he lived the life of a pioneer and remained there until 1858, when he removed to Madison county, and lived until his death, which occurred in 1881. The mother, Mrs. Nancy Quick, died in 1843, and Mr. Quick married for his second wife Miss Levina Heath, the daughter of Robert Heath and a native of North Carolina. They were prom-

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inent members of the Christian church. The father was an earnest republican, and always voted the ticket of that party.

J. A. Quick dutifully remained at home with his parents until he was eighteen years old, receiving a common school education, and then became clerk in a store, following this until he was twenty-one years old. He then engaged in farming, renting his father's farm in Madison county, for one year, and then bought ninety acres in the same county, on which he located and resided until 1886, at which time he exchanged this farm for 240 acres in Harrison township, where he now lives, paying a difference of $2,500. At the present time he owns 280 acres, and except the time he was employed in the store, has been a farmer all his life. He was elected township trustee in 1870, and held the office four years; was again elected in 1876, and continued in it until 1880. Mr. Quick is a re- publican, and one of the most prominent men in the township.

He was married January 2, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Love, daughter of James and Jane (Johnson) Love, who were natives of Ireland. Her father was born in 1812, and her mother in 1814, and they emigrated to this country in 1849, landing in Pittsburg, Pa .; remained there a short time, and then went to Franklin county, Ind., where Mr. Love engaged in farming and renting land, and then settled in Madison county. Mrs. Love died, after which Mr. Love lived with his daughter, Mr. Quick, for two years, when he removed to Minnesota, where he resided the remainder of his life.

He and wife were consistent members of the Methodist church. Mrs. Quick was born January 2, 1837, and is the mother of four children, namely: Lizzie Josephine, deceased; John C., a physician at Muncie; Nettie J., a teacher, living at home; James M., a teacher of this county. Mr. Quick and wife are up-

right and worthy members of the Christian church. He is a republican and a man of much influence in his township, and this In- fluence is always exerted for good. He is one of the progressive men of the county, ever ready to assist in all public improvements.

J AMES W. RICHARDSON is one of the oldest pioneers and prominent citi- zens of Harrison township. He was born December 7, 1815, in Erie county, N. Y., in sight of the old Fillmore place, where ex-President Fillmore was born. The parents of James W. were John and Sukey (Washburn) Richardson, the father of Welsh descent and a native of Maine, and the mother of the same state but of Scotch descent. They both came with their parents to Wood- stock, Vermont, when quite young. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson remained with their parents until 1814, and then came to Erie county, N. Y., where the father engaged in shoe- making (having learned the trade when a boy), also in farming, and later purchased 100 acres of land. He sold this in 1835, and came to Delaware county, settling near Smithfield. Here he bought 120 acres of land, on which he lived until the death of his wife, which oc- curred five years later. He was married soon after to Jane Blunt, the widow of William Blunt, who lived only a couple of years after her marriage. His father died on White River, in this county.

James W. Richardson remained with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, and then went to Canada, where he worked for two years on a farm, and then went to Michigan, settling near Ann Arbor. Here he learned the carpenter's trade with Calvin T. Fillmore, the brother of ex-President Fillmore. Mr. Richardson remained here for about two

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years and then went to a place in Illinois, which was about twenty-seven miles northwest of Chicago, working in a saw mill for eighteen months. From there he removed to Delaware county, Ind., remaining until spring, and then went to Marion county, where he worked on a farm for one year at ten dollars per month. Mr. Richardson then worked on the Mississip- pi river for three years, beginning as a common hand, but in two years acting as captain of the boat. Tiring of this life, he returned to Harrison township, where he was married August 28, 1841, to Miss Lilly Blunt, who was born in Randolph county, Ind., May 2, 1820, being the daughter of William and Jane (Barnes) Blunt. They were both natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Harrison township when they were about twenty years of age. Mrs. Richardson's parents built the first cabin in Delaware county in 1818 and settled there, when their only neighbors were the Indians, and their daughter Lilly's only playmates were the little Indian maidens. Mr. Blunt died and then Mrs. Blunt married our subject's father.

James W. Richardson, after his marriage, rented a farm and worked this for six years. He then bought twenty-seven acres (which are now included in his present farm), the land being in its primitive state. On this tract of land Mr. and Mrs. Richardson began their housekeeping, carrying all of their goods to the cabin in one trip. This couple saw many hardships, as only the early pioneer can tell anything about, but they were industrious and economical, and as a result of their labor they have a fine home. Mr. Richardson received a present of $250 from his father, with which he bought land, continuing until he had ninety acres, later trading it for ninety acres in a dif- ferent location with a Mr. Corry. He soon sold this for $1,600, and bought 160 acres for $1,200. On this land Mr. Richardson lived for thirty years, and then bought 100 acres of as

fine land as in the county, included in which was the twenty-seven acres he had first settled on. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are both attend- ants of the Christian church, of which Mrs. Richardson has been a devoted member ever since she was eighteen years of age. Politi- cally, Mr. Richardson is an independent.

AVID SCOTT .- Among the many land owners and fine agriculturists of Delaware county, Ind., is David Scott, who was born in Adams county, Ohio, December 18, 1820, a son of James and Agnes (Young) Scott, the former of Pennsylvania. In that state James Scott grew to manhood, engaged in farming and also followed the trade of stone mason, but while a young man emigrated to Adams county, Ohio, seeking a better condition. He remained in the latter state until his death, which occurred in 1847.

David Scott lived with his parents until the time of his marriage, having grown up a farmer, and being employed at various jobs of work that came under his notice. He then learned the blacksmith trade in 1847, and worked at the same until 1865 when he came to Indiana and located on his present farm, where he has since remained, engaged in farm- ing, in connection with his trade, which has always been a lucrative one. He now owns 120 acres of land, forty of which are covered with valuable timber. The marriage of Mr. Scott took place in 1843, to Miss Sarah Ham, born July 9, 1825, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Anderson) Ham, he a native of Maine and she of Adams county, Ohio, the father, by occupation, a farmer and blacksmith. Mr. Ham lived in Ohio until 1844 and then moved to Illinois, where he died in 1887; the mother of Mrs. Scott dying in 1850. Mr.

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Scott and wife have had five children, as fol- lows: Lee, who married Elizabeth Piles; Isaac M., deceased; Malissa, wife of Samuel J. Newman; Marsha Alice, wife of James M. Hartley; and Tabitha, wife of James Eber. Mr. Scott is a stanch democrat and has testi- fied to his social instincts by becoming a mem- ber of the Muncie lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 74. The family is one much esteemed in this neighborhood, where they are best known. Kind neighbors and good citizens all wish them well.

J OHN SIMPSON .- Among those brave patriots who promptly responded to the call of duty in the late war occurs the name of John Simpson, one of the prominet farmer residents of Harrison town- ship. Mr. Simpson was born in 1839, nine miles north of the city of Richmond, Wayne county, Ind., son of Henry and Polly Ann (Woods) Simpson. Henry Simpson was a native of North Carolina and came to Indiana, when a boy of nine years, with his parents, with whom he remained until he attained his majority, when he learned the plasterer's trade. In addition to this calling he was an engineer, and followed these two trades throughout his life. Both he and his estimable wife died about the year 1861. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living.

John Simpson, at the age of twenty-one, in 1861, enlisted in company B, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Indiana volunteer infantry, for three months. At the expiration of his term of service, he re-enlisted for one year or during the war, and saw some eight months' service in all. On account of injuries received during the war, he now receives a pension of $20 dollars per month. Until becoming of age Mr. Simpson resided with his parents, but after his return from the war began life for

himself, and now is the fortunate possessor of 172 acres of land, all well improved.

The first marriage of Mr. Simpson occur- red in 1872, with Miss Betsy Lenox, a daugh- ter of John and Nancy Lenox, the former of whom came to this county at an early date, almost penniless, but by hard and patient in- dustry he accumulated property, and at the time of his death owned some 470 acres of finely cultivated land. Mrs. Simpson died in 1877, leaving two children: Borter, married to Nora Hudson, and Jane, wife of Elmer Reece. Mr. Simpson married in 1878, his second wife being Harriet Reynolds, a native of Indiana, born June 4, 1857, daughter of Breckenridge and Ellen Reynolds, natives of Virginia. Mr. Reynolds came to Indiana at an early date, settling near Muncie. Although he possessed nothing at the time of his location here, at the time of his death he was the owner of 1,300 acres of good land, well im- proved. His death occurred in 1887, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have one child, Addie, at home. Mr. Simpson enjoys the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens and is regard- ed as one of the substantial farmers of this region of country.

AVID L. TROWBRIDGE, M. D .- The duties imposed upon a physician are very arduous, and oftentimes he is taxed beyond his strength in com- plying with all the demands made upon his time and skill. David L. Trowbridge, M. D., of Harrison township, belongs to this class, and many there are throughout the county who can testify to his patience and skill in times of sickness. Dr. Trowbridge was born in Boone county, Ky., February 4, 1834, a son of Joseph and Ruama (Riley) Trowbridge.

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The doctor remained with his parents until he attained his majority, his boyhood days being spent upon the farm. When he became of age he engaged in farming in Henry county on a small tract, but in a few years he sold this place and removed to Bluntsville, where he became interested in a saw mill, which he con- tinned to operate until its destruction by fire about one year later. This left him with but little money, but he rebuilt the mill and con- tinued the business for some nine years. About the time of the burning of the mill, he began the study of medicine, also practicing a little among the neighbors, in 1867, in Randolph county. In 1868, he changed his location to Cowan, Delaware county, where he remained until 1881, at which time he located in Muncie, remaining in that city until 1885, when he bought a small farm in Harrison township, upon which he lived until 1892. In the latter year he sold the farm with the intention of again locating in Muncie, but afterward pur- chased another farm located in Harrison town- ship, where he now makes his home. In addi- tion to his agricultural interests, Mr. Trow- bridge makes chronic diseases a specialty and also pursues a general practice.

Dr. Trowbridge has been married twice, his first wife having been Miss Rebecca Stout, of Henry county, Ind., born in 1837, daughter of Elijah and Sallie (Williams) Stout, natives of Ohio. Mrs. Trowbridge died in 1876 after bearing her husband the following children: Alice V., wife of Emerson Case; Sallie R., wife of Smith Childs, deputy sheriff of Dela- ware county; Rosella E., wife of John W. Mckinley; William B .; Merrit E. and Ernest, both deceased. The first wife was a member of the Christian church. In 1878 Dr. Trow- bridge married again, his second wife being Amanda Clevenger, born March 14, 1857, in Delaware county, Ind., daughter of Job and Elizabeth (Bower) Clevenger, natives of Ohio.

Three children have been born of this marriage, namely: Jesse, deceased, Barton W. and Laurel May and an infant unnamed. Both the Doctor and wife are members of the Chris- tian church, in which body they are prominent factors. In politics Dr. Trowbridge was a re- publican until a few years since, when he identified himself with the peoples' party. At the last election he was the nominee for repre- sentative to the national assembly and was also endorsed by the democratic party.

Rev. Joseph Trowbridge, the father of Dr. Trowbridge, was born in New Jersey and died in the city of Muncie, Ind., in 1884, at eighty-six years of age. He was a farmer and minister. He began preaching at twenty-one years of age and continued until his death, a minister of the Christian church. The mother of Dr. Trowbridge was also born in New Jer- sey, in 1818, and is now living with her son David. The family came originally from Eng- land and settled, first, on Long Island, N. Y., prior to the Revolutionary war, then went to New Jersey, then to New York and later to Ohio.

J OHN UNDERWOOD, a well known farmer and good citizen of Harrison township, is the subject of this sketch. He was born January 27, 1827, in Jefferson county, Ind , a son of James and Nancy (Ray) Underwood, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Jefferson county, Ind. He came to the latter county at an early day and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1839, and that of his wife in 1834. Both were members of the Presby- terian church, and good and worthy people. Mr. Underwood made a success of his farming, owning, at the time of his death 160 acres of fine land. John Underwood lived with his parents until he was twelve years of age, then

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he went to reside with his brother for two years, and then with a Mr. Camon, where he lived until the time of his marriage, in 1849, with a Miss Nancy Himelick, who was born April 8, 1833, and died April 4, 1881. Her parents died when she was young and she knew but little of them ..

Mr. Underwood rented land until 1866, when he bought fifty-five acres in Jennings county and remained upon it for a few years

and then moved to Madison county, where he bought forty acres. He remained there twelve years and then came to this county, purchasing ' forty-five acres, upon which he now resides. Mr. Underwood's family con- sists of the following children: Samantha Jane, Elizabeth Ann, Mary Catherine, Cyn- thia Ellen, Sarah Alice and George W. His wife was a member of the Dunkard church, and a most estimable lady.

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0 R. ALONZO H. GOOD .- Perhaps there is no broader field for a man to become familiar with all phases of human life than that of a physician. Among those well known and appreciated in Liberty township, Delaware county, Ind., is the subject of this biographical sketch. Dr. Good was born in Wayne county, Ind., Sep- tember 22, 1843, son of John W. and Mornin (Howell) Good, natives respectively of Penn- sylvania and Indiana. The father settled in Wayne county about 1832, and still resides there. He is an active member of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, is prominent in the Masonic order, and is regarded as one of the best citizens of the county. Dr. Good is one of a family of two children. He received his early education in the common schools of his native county, and in 1862, entered his country's service by enlisting in company D, Sixty-ninth Indiana volunteer infantry. In the first engagement in which his regiment took part, at Richmond, Ky., on the 30th of August, 1862, he was wounded and taken prisoner, which occurred about eighteen days after his enlistment. He was paroled on the field of

battle and sent to Paoli camp at Richmond, Ind., where he remained until he was ex- changed, some two months afterward. On his return south with his regiment, he contracted the measles at Indianapolis, which, together with cold from exposure, caused him to be again ordered to the hospital, where he was dangerously ill for several weeks; upon his partial recovery he was offered a discharge, the surgeons saying that on account of the solidifi- cation of his lungs, and loss of voice, conse- quent upon his disease, he would be unfit for further service; but the doctor's patriotism, which was strong, and his wish to be of further use to his country was such that he refused to accept it. He was then assigned to detached service, in capacity of clerk for Gen. William Hanaman, sanitary agent for the state of In- diana, in which capacity he made several trips to Washington, D. C., and several points south, in the interests and care of the Indiana troops, under the direction of the celebrated war governor, O. P. Morton. Afterward he was placed on duty with Capt. (afterward Col.) Frank Wilcox, and several of his success- ors. During this time he was offered a com-

DR. A. H. GOOD.

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mission by Gov. Morton as major in the Nine- teenth Indiana cavalry, which position he de- clined, as his physical condition was such that he was unable to go into active service. In 1864, he was transferred to the Ninety-fourth company V. R. C., in which corps he served until the expiration of his term of service, when he was mustered out as first sergeant of the Twentieth company Second battalion V. R. C.

Prior to his enlistment the doctor engaged in the study of medicine and was kept much of the time in the medical department of the army, and was from time to time, in the ab- sence of the commander, in charge of the soldiers' home in Indianapolis. Upon his return to Wayne county, he completed his medical studies under the able instruction of Drs. P. H. Jamison, of Indianapolis, and J. B. Clark, of Economy, Ind. In 1867 he commenced practice in Bloomingsport, Ind., and continued there for fourteen years, and in 1880, located at Selma, where he has since enjoyed a large and lucrative practice. He has many of the gifts which go so far to make a successful physician, for nothing is truer than that in many cases of illness the adminis- tration of medicine is the least part of a physician's art of curing.

Dr. Good is a member of the Delaware coun- ty Medical society and has been called upon to fill many of the offices of this body. He also is a member of the Indiana State Medical society and the American association. In the District Medical association he has been chair- man and secretary and is noted for his skill and wise manner of treating difficult cases. Dr. Good is a member of Col. S. J. Williams post, No. 267, G. A. R. of Selma; a member of Selma lodge, No. 189, I. O. O. F., and also of Selma encampment. He has found time from his labors and studies to acquaint himself with business interests, and is a char-

ter member, a director and treasurer of the Citizens' Land, Gas and Improvement com- pany of Selma, Ind.

Dr. Good was married in 1866, at Econ- omy, Ind., to Miss Nannie, daughter of Charles Green, of Ohio. Mrs. Good died in 1878, leaving four children, who are named as follows: Magnolia G., the wife of Homer K. Lewis; John B., deceased; Lillian M. and Edna L. In 1879 Dr. Good married Miss Sadie Personette, daughter of Dr. L. D. Personette, of Wayne county, Ind. In his political faith, the doctor is a stanch republican, and was appointed pension examiner by President Harrison, and is a member of the board of health of Delaware county. His family are members of the Meth- odist church and are among the most respected residents of the county.

I ENON FAMILY .- The biographer takes pleasure in mentioning, among the prominent families of Liberty township, Delaware county, Ind., the Lenon family, which has been prominenty identified with the interests of the county for many years. Peter Lenon was born near Lima, Ohio, in 1820. He was reared a farm- er, and when yet a young man, came to Indi- ana, locating in Delaware county, and purchasing land in Perry township, consisting of a tract of 160 acres. This he improved, and subsequently purchased a tract of 320 acres, where his two sons, Orrin S. and Alonzo R., now reside and where he lived until his. death in 1881. He married Miss Ann Jane Stanley, of Indiana, who survives him and re- sides in Liberty townshfp. By this union they became the parents of five children: George L., James M., Walter, deceased, Orrin S. and Alonzo R. In his political views, Mr. Lenon

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was a democrat, was liberal in his religious faith and was a member of the I. O. O. F.

Orrin S., the fourth son of the above, was born April 12, 1855, in Perry township. He was reared on the homestead and received his education in the common schools. At the death of his father, he and his brother, Alonzo R., purchased the homestead, and there they have since resided, engaged in general farming. Heis interested in other business enterprises outside of his farming, being one of the stockholders . in the Lenon, Cecil & Dunkin Natural Gas company of Liberty township. Mr. Lenon married Miss Dora Terrill, a native of Indiana, in 1882, and one little daughter has been born to them, named Annie. In his political affilia- tions, Mr. Lenon is a republican and takes the deepest interests in the welfare of the party.

Alonzo R. Lenon, the youngest son of the family, was born February 23, 1861, upon the home farm, and received his education in the public schools, in which he made commendable progress. He was reared a practical farmer, and has successfully engaged with his brother in conducting the home place. In 1883 he married Miss Emma, daughter of J. K. Norris, and they are parents of three children, Izora, Maud and Lenna. His political sympathies are with the republican party and he has been active in promoting its success. In connection with his farming interests, Mr. Lenon is finan- cially connected with the Lenon, Cecil & Dunkin Natural Gas company. The Lenon brothers early received those lessons in agri- cultural life which they have so applied as to make farming successful, and their fine place is well stocked and supplied with all necessary modern labor saving machinery.

The Lenon family, taken as a whole, has done as much as any other toward the ad- vancement of the interests of Liberty town- ship, as each male member has been an active agriculturist and business man.

EWIS FAMILY .- Among the promi- nent families of Liberty township, the above named takes a front rank. William Lewis, the progenitor of the family in Indiana, was born in Norwich, Conn., December 20, 1810, a son of Jabez and Eliza- beth (Cozzens) Lewis. He received a common school education and learned the trade of shoe and boot maker, at which he was engaged at various places until the age of twenty-five years. He subsequently engaged in merchan- dising in Hartford, Conn., where he remained for some years doing a successful business in the notion line, and in 1836 settled in Cincin- nati and established himself in the same branch of trade. At one time he was engaged in the mercantile business in St. Louis, and also in Wayne county, Ind. In 1845 he settled at Smithfield, Ind., where he engaged in general trade, and at the same time he carried on an extensive business of the same kind in Selma, and also the warehouse at the same place, which was erected by Mr. Lewis immediately on the completion of the Bellefontaine line of railroad. This he carried on until 1865, when he retired from active business and devoted his time to his extensive farming interests, being the owner of 900 acres of land in Liberty and adjoining townships at that time. He was one of the early postmasters of Smithfield and was largely interested in the construction of the Cincinnati & Chicago railroad, and was also one of the originators and stockholders of the Bee Line railroad, and for ten years he was director in the First National bank of Muncie. In politics he was a republican, always taking the deepest interest in public affairs, and was prominent in the Presbyterian church. His death occurred January 26, 1892.

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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 61

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