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 87

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Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co.
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veying and engineering work whenever his services are in demand, having had much prac- tical experience in all departments of his pro- fession.

Mr. Stradling was married June 3, 1891, to Miss Ollie Hopkins, a native of Spencer county, Ind., and daughter of Richard and Ellen (Porter) Hopkins, to which union one son, Richard H., has been born. Mr. Strad- ling owns a fine farm of eighty acres in Wash- ington township, and also eighty acres of ex- cellent land in Spencer county, and some valu- able real estate in the town of Eaton. He is a republican in politics and takes a great inter- est in public affairs. Mrs. Stradling is a mem- ber of the Methodist church, and they are both among the well known and esteemed residents of the village. On the resignation of William Freeman, March 6, 1893, Mr. Stradling was appointed to succeed him in the honorable and responsible office of township trustee of Union township. He is a member of Welcome lodge, No. 37, K. of P., of Muncie. He also belongs to lodge 78, I. O. O. F., and also encamp- ment No. 30, at Muncie, of the same order.

ARRISON STRONG is a citizen of Union township, Delaware county, and a farmer of the highest respecta- bility. He was born in Greene county, Ohio, November 18, 1840, being the son of George W. and Nancy (Hummer) Strong, they being of Irish and German descent respectively. The father was taken from Vermont when he was five years old to Greene county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and married. He lived near Jamestown for forty-four years, and then sold his farm and came to Blackford county, Ind., where he purchased land and lived on it for twelve years, having nearly cleared it when he sold it, and came to Union

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township, and bought 120 acres of nearly cleared land. Upon the latter property he ended his days. He had a sister, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Galbraith, living in Grant county. George W. Strong was married the first time to Sarah Minninghall, and there were eight children as the result of this marriage, namely: Martin, deceased; Adolph, a farmer in Iowa; Moses, living in Ohio; Jefferson, a farmer in Iowa; Prudence, deceased; Susanna, wife of Osborn Lemark, deceased, living in Madison county, Ind .; Martha, wife of David Glass, de- ceased, living in Greene county, Ohio, and Benjamin, deceased. The mother of these children was born in Greene county, Ohio, and died in the fall of 1835 George W. Strong departed this life April 27, 1863, and Nancy Strong September 6, 1864, and they are laid to rest in Ashenfeller cemetery, where a fine monument marks the spot. It will be under- stood that Harrison Strong is the son of the second wife, who had three children, he being the second child; Elizabeth being the first, and George W. the last.

Harrison Strong was married August 25, 1863, to Naomi, daughter of Samuel and Jane (Haight) Irwin. Her parents went from Maryland to Pennsylvania, and after a short residence there moved to Ohio, stayed there a number of years, and then came to Delaware county, Ind. They lived on a farm of 160 acres in the latter place for seven or eight years, then removed to Blackford county, where they bought a farm of 280 acres, and ended their days there, the father passing to his rest October 11, 1878, and the mother July 14, 1849. These good people sleep in Mt. Zion cemetery. Mrs. Naomi Strong has one brother, William L, a farmer of Black- ford county. Harrison Strong, immediately after his marriage, settled upon a farm of 120 acres, which was partly cleared, and by hard work and rigid economy he has succeeded in

making it a delightful home, and a valuable piece of property. The residence and the out-buildings are in fine condition, and every- thing shows Mr. Strong to be a prosperous and good farmer. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Strong resulted in six children, namely: Mary A., wife of Wm. Michael, of Union township; Samuel W., at home; Wm. A., restaurant keeper at Eaton; Nancy J., died in 1872; Emma E., died in 1885, and Lizzie May, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Strong received a com- mon school education, and are people of su- perior intelligence In politics he is a demo- crat, and a member of the F. M. B. A. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church, and are highly respected in that body, where they are most useful workers.

DMUND TAYLOR .- Among the en- terprising, intelligent and successful young farmers of Union township, Delaware county, Ind., none have shown more ability in the management of his place than has Edmund Taylor. Mr. Taylor was born in Grant county, Ind., June 9, 1862, son of Edmund and Patience (Seely) Taylor, natives of England and America, respectively. He was reared on his father's farm until he was prepared to found a home of his own, and received a good education, improving many opportunities until he is now among the best informed young men of his neighborhood. His family has been reduced to himself and one brother, Frank, who is an invalid, his father having died November 18, 1889, and his mother in 1866.

The marriage of Mr. Taylor occurred Sep- tember 18, 1883, to Miss Inez Lambert, daughter of John R. and Mary. A. (Smith) Lambert, natives of Indiana, of English and German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert are

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prominent residents of Delaware county, where also reside Mrs. Taylor's two younger brothers, Jesse and David, who are engaged in the pursuit of agriculture. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Taylor removed to the fine farm of 160 acres on which they have since lived. This well improved tract of land was a pres- ent to Mr. Taylor from his father, and to the original gift he has added fifty acres by pur- chase. This place is well located, under good cultivation, and is in every way a desirable home. The children born into this pleasant home are five in number, as follows: Edith, Harry, Elma, Howard and Ruth. In politics Mr. Taylor espouses the principles advocated by the democratic party, and the family is one of the most respected in the township.

ILLIAM HENRY YOUNTS .- The ancestors of this gentleman were of German descent and spelled their name Yountz. It has been Angli- cized, however, by various members of the family to its present form. His grandfather, Philip Yountz, was a native of Ashe county, N. C., where he married Margaret Byrkett, and subsequently removed to Miami county, Ohio. He was among the first white settlers of that that county, and served as a soldier in Wayne's expedition against the Indians of the north- west, which terminated with the treaty of Greenville, August 3, 1795. He died in Miami county in 1864, having served for fifty-two years as an elder in the German Baptist church. His wife died in 1862. They had eight sons and two daughters. All lived to maturity and married, and one of the daughters and one son still survive. George, the fourth son, was the father of the subject of this sketch. He was born in Miami county, Ohio, where he married Mahala Mickel, by whom he

had twelve children, viz .: William H., John A., Samuel, Elizabeth, Abram W., Macy C., Margaret E., Joseph W., Daniel H. and Alice -all of whom now survive. One son, Philip, died in the service of the Union at Matagorda, Texas, November 24, 1865, being first ser- geant of company G, Fifty-seventh Indiana volunteer infantry, and Charles A., a private in company I, Indiana volunteer cavalry, was killed at Okolona, Miss., February 22, 1864. The daughters, with one exception, are mar- ried-Elizabeth to George W. Smith; Mary C. to John Miller, and Alice to Albert Mills.

The father devoted his time to agricultural pursuits, remaining in his native county till 1856. In that year he came to Delaware county and purchased a farm in Union town- ship, where he died Februrry 9, 1878. He was a member of the German Baptist church, and an honest and highly respected citizen. His wife survives him. William H., the eldest son, was born March 21, 1835, in Miami county, Ohio. His youthful days were passed in the performance of farm labor at home, and he never enjoyed the privilege of attending school, with the exception of about three months; yet he prepared himself for the voca- tion of school teaching by a system of diligent study at home, and, when he came to Indiana in 1856, he entered at once upon that line of work in Delaware county, and was thus en- gaged, with a few intermissions, every winter, till 1882. In the twentieth year of his age- September 21, 1854-he married Miss Anna M. Lowery, niece of the late Judge Lowery, of the supreme bench of Ohio. On the 15th day of February, 1864, his wife died, leaving one son, George W., of Eaton, a manufacturer of pulleys. In April, 1864, Mr. Younts went to Greenville, Ohio, and enlisted as a soldier in the Union army, enlisting in company B, Second provisional battalion, of Richardson's sharpshooters. He re-enlisted December,

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1864, and was assigned to duty in company C, One Hundred and Seventy-third Ohio vol- unteer infantry, which became a part of the Second brigade, Second division, of Hancock's veteran corps. Mr. Younts passed through all the commissions up to the rank of sergeant major of his regiment, from which he was made lieutenant of company B, and assigned to duty on the staff of Gen. Eugene Powell, as A. A. A. G., in the army of the Shenandoah. He was mustered out of the service with his regiment at Columbus, Ohio, September 13, 1865, and returned to his home in this county. On the 22d day of May, 1866, he was wedded to his present companion, Lydia J., daughter of John and Celia McClain. He continued the occupation of school teaching, and, in 1868, resumed the study of law. In 1869, he was admitted to the bar of Delaware county, and began the practice of his profession at the town of Eaton. The position he occupies, as an attorney, has been gained by unremitting effort on his part, and his limited educational

advantages entitle him to the more credit, and mark him as one of the self made men of the county.

In his social relations, he is esteemed as much for the frank goodness of his nature as he is among the teaching fraternity for his ability; and in this sphere the honors are shared by his wife, who is a lady of an ami- able, kindly disposition. Although not a mem- ber of any church, Mr. Younts adheres to the tenets of the Christian religion, and contributes cheerfully to the support of the church and the spread of the Gospel.

He is a member of Delaware lodge, 46, A. F. & A. M., and has served as junior and sen- ior warden and senior deacon in that lodge. He also belongs to the Muncie chapter, No. 38, Muncie council No. 16, Muncie commandery K. T., and Muncie chapter, No. 104, of the Eastern Star. The other fraternities with which he is identified are the G. A. R., John Brant post, No 156; Muncie tribe, No. 144, I. O. R. M.

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J OHN BARRETT .- The blessings of the farm life, and the profit which comes from following that calling, are aptly shown in the life of John Barrett, of Washington township, Delaware county. Mr. Barrett was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, November 25, 1825, and lived with his parents until he was of age. His boyhood and youth were spent upon the farm, and he re- ceived but a limited education. After reach- ing his majority, he worked by the month, cutting down forest trees, and fitting the soil for cultivation, and in this way cleared a very

large amount of land. After his marriage, he bought forty acres in Madison county, Ind., at that time covered with a dense forest growth, but he cut down the trees and broke the ground and put it in a nice state of cultivation, after which he traded it for eighty acres, which compose his present farm. The latter is under a fine state of cultivation, and what he owns came as the result of the work of his own hands.

Mr. Barrett is the son of Thomas and Elnora (Johnson) Barrett, the father a native of Maryland, and the mother of New Jersey.

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The father was taken to Ohio when a boy by his parents, who located in Jefferson county; removed to Madison county, Ind., in 1842, where he bought forty acres of land; remained there a few years, and then came to Delaware county, buying eighty acres of land in Wash- ington township. His death occurred in 1881 and his wife followed him to the grave the next year. They were members of the Chris- tian church, and had been for forty years prior to their death.

John Barrett was married April 1, 1852, to Martha Zedekar, who was born in Montgom- ery county, Ohio, May 4, 1837, being the daughter of John and Catherine (Nowland) Zedekar, her father a native of Pennsylvania, and her mother born in Shelby county, Ohio. The father of Mrs. Barrett came to Madison county, Ind., in 1840, where he combined farming with his trade of carpentering. He was a very successful man, owning at the the time of his death 300 acres of land. He was a democrat up to the time of Buchanan's admin- istration, and then he became a republican, and continued so for the rest of his life. For a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Zedekar werc active and influential members of the Christian church. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Barrett there have been born seven children, namely: Elnora, John Z., Thomas, Cathe- rine, Nellie Frances, Rebecca Florence and William Wesley. Mr. Barrett is an honest, hard working man. He has always given the democratic ticket a very hearty support.

ENJAMIN BARTLETT is one of the very old citizens of Delaware csunty, was born in Salem township, Dela- ware county, Ind., July 12, 1834, and is the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Flemings) Bartlett, natives of Virginia, and

of English descent. The father left Virginia in 1830, and located in Henry county, Ind., where he remained one year, and then moved to Salem township, this county. There he bought eighty acres of land, but remained only a short time. Coming to Washington township, he bought 400 acres of forest land. He lived to see 100 acres improved, and reared a family of ten children. The mother of our subject died when he was a small boy, and his father mar- ried a few years later Elizabeth Dragoo, also a native of Virginia. The father died in 1858, and his second wife had then been dead some time. In politics he was a whig, and a strong supporter of Henry Clay. Benjamin Bartlett lived with his parents until he was twelve years old, and then with his brother David until he was twenty-one, working at anything that would bring him in an honest dollar. He had very few educational advantages, having gone but four months to school in all, yet he is a well informed man, having studied and read after he grew to manhood. He rented land up to the time of the war, and then enlisted, August 24. 1861, in company B, Thirty-sixth Indiana regiment, for three years or during the war. Mr. Bartlett took part in the following battles: Shiloh, Round Top Mountain. Perryville, Stone River, Chicka- mauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, and Dalton. Mr. Bartlett was with Sherman at Dalton, where he received a wound in the left thigh from a musket ba'l. As a result of this wound he receives a pen- sion of $6 per month. Mr. Bartlett has al- ways been an active man, and after the war he engaged in farming in this township for six years, after which he ran a saw mill for a number of years, and then ditched for about five years. In the year 1885 he bought a title factory in New Corner, where he now carries on a large business; having the latest improved facilities for the manufacture of tile. Mr.

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Bartlett has acquired his property by his own exertions, and is a man who has the confi- dence of the entire community.

Mr. Bartlett was married April 8, 1854, to Miss Lucinda Gilliland, who was born June 9, 1838, in Henry county, Ind. She is the daughter of Joseph and Lucinda (Clark) Gilli- land, her father being a native of Kentucky, and her mother of North Carolina. The for- mer, when a boy, moved to Ohio, and then to Henry county, Ind., after which he came to Delaware county, in 1840, and entered eighty acres. After some years he went to Howard county, Ind. He was a shoemaker as well as a farmer, and whatever he did he did well. This worthy man died in 1862, and his wife followed him two years later. They were con- sistent members of the New Light church. In politics he was a republican, and a warm ad- mirer of Lincoln. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Mary Ellen, John Riley, Sarah Jane, Lucy Florence, Clar- issa, Matilda, David Vincent, Joseph Willis, George Harrison, deceased, Charles and Nellie Pearl. In politics Mr. Bartlett is a democrat, and does good services for his party in election campaigns. He is a member of lodge No. 425, of Odd Fellows, at New Corner; also of Live Tribe No. 123, Red Men, at New Corner, and Lookout Mountain post, No. 140, G. A. R.

a DWARD BEUOY, farmer and worthy citizen of Washington township, this county, was born September 12, 1828, in Guernsey county, Ohio, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (Harte) Beuoy, whose sketch appears in this volume in con- nection with that of Randolph Beuoy. Ed- ward grew up on a farm, where he had very limited chances for schooling, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-one.

Until this time he had worked hard, helping his father to clear the land and get it into good farming shape. He began life for him- self by working for his father by the month for a few years, and that parent gave him 125 acres in section 2, Washington township. After living on this land for three years he bought his present farm near Wheeling, consisting of 100 acres, all of which is im- proved, and under cultivation. He followed farming all his life until a few years ago, when he retired from active work. He has one of the best farm residences in the township, and the barn and the out-houses are neat, attrac- tive and roomy.

Mr. Beuoy was married in this county, March 6, 1850, to Sarah Jane Milhollin, daughter of John and Melinda Milhollin. Her parents are old pioneer: of Grant county, and are both members of the Methodist church, and in politics he is a strong republican. By this marriage Edward Beuoy is the father of the following children: Owen, John, Thomas, Eliza, Cedora and Mary Jane, all deceased; Alsina, Cora and Maggie, all at home, Ellen, wife of Frank Kepplinger, of Fairmount, Ind.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Beuoy died August 25, 1875, and her remains lie in the Olive Branch cemetery. She died, as she lived, in the faith of the Presbyterian church, of which her hus- band is also a member. Mr. Beuoy is a strong supportor of the democratic party, and firmly believes in its teachings.

ANDOLPH BEUOY. - Washington township, Delaware county, Ind., is settled with a peaceful and law abid- ing people, the majority of whom are in good circumstances. Among the well known residents is Randolph Beuoy, who is highly esteemed for his many good qualities

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and admired for his knowledge of practical farming. Mr. Beuoy was born August 14. 1834, in the same township in which he now resides, and lived with his parents until he was twenty-one, working upon the farm and aiding in subduing the forest and adding to the culti- vable acres of the farm; consequently, his education was very limited. After attaining his majority, he and his brother took charge of his father's farm in partnership, and so ran it for twenty years, and then Randolph bought his present farm of 120 acres in Washington township. It was larger originally than at present, as he has just given his son seventy acres from it. Previously he had bought a farm which he gave to his daughter.

Mr. Beuoy is regarded as one of the best citizens of Delaware county. His house is beautifully situated on a knoll, and everything about the place affords evidence of thrift and enterprise. He gives much care to the raising of poultry, and has every convenience at hand for that purpose, his hennery being heated by gas during the cold weather, and the result is the supply of eggs continue through the win- ter months. His poultry department adds no little to his income yearly. Mr. Beuoy is also very successful as a grower of fruit, the pro- duct of his orchards being second to that of none in the county of Delaware. The resi- dence is a large and very attractive building; the barn is roomy and convenient, and all other needful buildings upon the place are in good condition. In short, Mr. Beuoy is a live, wide awake and progressive farmer, who suf- fers no interest of his to be neglected. He is a liberal and public spirited man, always ready to assist in any movement that promises to benefit the community or the county.

Mr. Beuoy was married January 14, 1858, to Miss Eliza McVicker, a most estimable lady, born in Blackford county, Ind., January 9, 1837, the daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth

(Bruner) McVicker. Her parents came from Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1836, and settled in Blackford county, Ind., the father entering 160 acres of land, which was all forest. With brave heart and strong hands he went to work and made of it one of the finest farms in the county. There they lived until their death, both passing away in the faith in which they had lived, the Old School Baptist church.

Mr. Beuoy is the son of Thomas Beuoy. who was born in Virginia, June 3, 1787. Thomas Beuoy was one of the old settlers of this county and township, and was at Wheel- ing, W. Va., when that city was a mere vil- lage. He helped to build the first court house in Greene county, Pa., and settled in Ohio when it was yet a territory. He spent a few years there hunting and trapping, until his marriage, then he leased a piece of land, bought and disposed of it, after which he pur- chased 160 acres of land, which he sold for $700, and, then, in 1832, came to Delaware county, Ind. Here he entered 160 acres of land, in the township of Washington. After locating in Indiana he prospered, although he reared a family of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, all of whom attained their majority. In addition to his first entry he sub- sequently purchased forty acres of government land, which he improved, and afterward bought each of his eight sons eighty acres of land. Notwithstanding the fact that he could neither read nor write, he was a very intelligent, and a very good man. It was the aim of his life to provide each of his children with a home, and this he did. He and his wife were con- sistent members of the Old School Baptist church. Randolph Beuoy and wife also are held in the highest esteem in that body, as they are in the community generally. They are the parents of three children, namely: Alice, at home; Mack, married to Miss Jennie Watson, and Jennie, wife of Jonathan Rich-

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ardson. In politics Mr. Beuoy has always supported the republican ticket with hearty good will.

HOMAS BEUOY (deceased) was born October 17, 1818, in Ohio, where he remained until he was thirteen years of age; then came with his parents to Washington township, Delaware county, Ind., where his father purchased a tract of land from the government. Faithfully he remained at home, assisting his father in the improve- ment and cultivation of the land, until he was twenty-two years of age, at which time he be- gan life for himself, choosing agriculture for his life work.

Mr. Beuoy married when he was twenty- two years old and removed at once to the farm in Washington township, where he ended his days, and upon which his widow now lives. His father gave him eighty acres and he hought eighty acres additional, all of which at that time was in a primitive state. He built a humble log cabin, in which he and his wife lived for twelve years, for they were quite poor in those days. Their furniture was scant and of the simplest kind; but industry, per- severance and favoring seasons brought their reward, and a finer and better house took the place of the rude cabin, and comforts and luxuries were added to the home.

Mr. Beuoy gave his time to farming and stock growing, taking a special pleasure in the raising of cattle and sheep. He was never connected with any church, but was always generous towards the cause of religion and gave freely to the poor. He was a kind and considerate husband and an indulgent father. Mr. Beuoy died January 23, 1889, and his re- mains lie buried in the cemetery at Wheeling, where a beautiful monument marks the spot.

The wife of the subject, Esseignor Beuoy,

was born January 24, 1821, in Gallatin coun- ty, Ky., being the daughter of Benjamin W. and Tamer (Corn) Furnish. Benjamin W. Furnish was born April 14, 1796, and his wife January 2, 1796; both natives of Kentucky, and they were reared to maturity in Harrison county, that state. The grandfather of Mrs. Beuoy was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and her grandfather, Joseph Corn, was in the war of 1812. The father of Mrs . Beuoy moved to Rush county, Ind., from Kentucky, in 1823, and bought land, upon which he remained until 1830, and then he went to Franklin county, where he purchased eighty acres. After living there for several years he settled in Grant county, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1851 Her mother lived until 1888, when she passed away at a ripe old age. Both were members of the Bap- tist church from childhood to the end of their lives. Mr. Beuoy was married to Esseignor Furnish, August 27, 1840, and the fruit of this marriage were the following children: Catherine, Emeline and Mary, all deceased; Benjamin T., married Catherine Grimes and lives in Washington township; Emily, wife of Edgar Grimes, and Amanda, deceased. The father of these children was a strong republi- can, and took an active part in matters polit- ical.

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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 87

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