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army Mr. Peacock suffered greatly from the effects of his imprisonment, and at one time became so emaciated that his weight was only seventy pounds. After sufficiently recovering his health he began working for his father, and on July 25, 1868, was united in marriage to Martha A. Reynolds, to which union three children were born, namely: Mary E., wife of John Watts; James R. and John C.
Mr. Peacock has a nice little home, the abode of hospitality and plenty, and he is highly respected by all who know him. Breck- enridge Reynolds, the father of Mrs. Peacock, was a large and wealthy land holder, being at one time the possessor of over 1,000 acres. He was a native of Virginia and the father of a number of children, a mention of whom is found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Peacock owns 140 acres of land, and built his present residence in 1893. In his political views he is an uncompromising republican.
a LARISSA PHILLIPS, a well known lady of Perry township, of which she is a native, was born November 18, 1854, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Kisling, natives respectively of Vir- ginia and Indiana. Daniel Kisling left his na- tive state in an early day, emigrated to Indi- ana, and, in 1831, come to what is now Monroe township and settled on a farm of 160 acres, which he purchased from the government. He bore an active part in the growth and develop- ment of the country, and saw the county of Delaware redeemed from a wilderness state and become one of the most highly civilized and progressive sections of Indiana. He died on the 6th day of April, 1884, and on the 10th of September, 1890, his good wife followed him to the grave. Daniel and Elizabeth Kisling raised a large family, consisting of the follow-
ing children: Sophia, John, Sarah, Martha, Isaac, Hugh, Jacob, Mary C., wife of John Will; Daniel, Emma, Elizabeth, Clarissa, wife William Phillips, and Rosanna, wife of Elwood Reese.
Clarissa Kisling was raised in Monroe township, where, on the 11th day of April, 1872, she was united in marriage to B. G. Cunningham, of Virginia, and son of B. G. and Mary (Rees) Cunningham. By this union she became the mother of five children, namely: Stella A., Nellie E., Elsie L., Isca E. and Rollin, who died February 14, 1879. Mr. Cun- ningham was a man highly prized in the neigh- borhood for his integrity and honorable deal- ings, and his success as a farmer is attested by the fact that he accumulated a good property which he left to his children. After Mr. Cun- ningham's death, which occurred on August 17, 1880. Mrs. Cunningham remained single until January 29, 1891, when she was united in mar- riage to Mr. W. H. Phillips, a successful farmer and business man, and a prominent citi- zen of Liberty township. Religiously he and his wife are earnest workers in the Methodist denomination. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are peo- ple of eminent respectability, and few resi- dents of Liberty township possess the confi- dence and esteem of their fellow citizens in a more marked degree than they.
ENJAMIN F. RALSTON, a native of Wayne county, Ind., was born on the 14th day of February, 1835. His father, Andrew Ralston, was a native of Kentucky, in which state his mother, whose maiden name was Millie J. Street, was also born, both families being of English origin. Benjamin F. Ralston grew to manhood on a farm, received a common school education, and after his twenty-first year engaged in various
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employments. He subsequently engaged in farming, and on the 5th day of August, 1862, entered the army, enlisting in company G, Eighty-fourth Indiana volunteers, for the three years' service or during the war. He was with his command until May 19, 1865, and participated in many of the hardest battles of the rebellion, in all of which he bore the part of a brave and gallant soldier, thus making a record in which his family takes pardonable pride. During his period of serv- ice he encountered many severe hardships the effect of which was a serious impairment of his health, and he retired from military life a great sufferer, and continued as such until his death, on the 9th day of May, 1877. Mr. Ralston was a true type of a gentleman and numbered his friends by the score in whatever locality his lot was cast. He was a republi- can in his political belief, but he never aspired to office. On the 27th day of May, 1860, Mr. Ralston and Nancy J. Windsor were united in the bonds of wedlock, a union blessed with the birth of five children, namely: Hannah, wife of Frank Angel; William A .; Laura B., wife of Valentine Turner; John R .; and Dick.
Mrs. Ralston was born in Monroe township, Delaware county, May 12, 1845, and is the daughter of William and Jane (Conner) Wind- sor. These parents were of English and Irish descent, respectively, and emigrated from Kentucky to Indiana in an early day and were among the pioneers of Delaware county. Mrs. Ralston is a highly respected lady and a con- sistent member of the Christian church, with which she has been connected for a number of years.
J ACOB REPLOGLE, is a native of In- diana, born in the county of Wayne, on the 7th day of February, 1845, the son of David and Nancy Hoover Replo- gle. Both these parents were natives of Penn-
sylvania, where they were reared and married, and where the father followed the occupation of farming in connection with that of milling, which trade he learned in his early manhood. David Replogle left his home in Bedford county, Pa., and emigrated to Wayne county, Ind., where he engaged in farming, and where he remained until his removal to Jefferson county, Kan., in the year 1857. In the latter state Mr. Replogle died on the 20th day of March, 1870, and five years later Mr. Replogle followed her to the grave. Ten children was the result of their union, all of whom grew to the years of manhood and womanhood, and the majority of whom became heads of fami- lies. The following are their names: Katie, deceased; John, Samuel, David, Jacob, Susan, Barbara, Nancy, Mary, deceased; and Levi. David Replogle earned the reputation of a very worthy citizen, and his success in life was most gratifying, having by close attention to his business accumulated a comfortable com- petence, which he left to his children. He was a member of the German Baptist church, and while not a partisan, took considerable interest in matters political, voting with the republican party.
Jacob Replogle was reared to agricultural pursuits, and his lot, like the majority of boys raised in the country, was one in which hard work formed a goodly part. While still young, he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed with fair success for a period of five years, and then began farming, which, in connection with threshing, he continued during the greater part of the time until 1875. In the mean time he spent four years in the state of Kansas, and in 1877 engaged in the manufacture of lumber in Wayne county, purchasing a mill at Cam- bridge City, which he operated with financial profit until his removal to the town of Oak- ville, Delaware county, in 1880. Eight years from the last date he moved to the place where
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he now resides, where, in addition to the saw milling business, he carries on the manufacture of drain tiling, both these enterprises being very successful and largely patronized. By strict integrity and honest dealing with all men, Mr. Replogle has won the confidence and esteem of all with whom he has had busi- ness transactions. As a member of the Soci- ety of Friends, he has proved his profession of religion genuine, by a life of good deeds, and his denomination finds in him an earnest friend and liberal promoter. Mr. Replogle was mar- ried in Wayne county, May 10, 1866, to Miss Susan Heiney, daughter of Jacob and Susanah (Kinsey) Heiney, both parents of German lineage. Jacob and Susan Heiney were mar- ried in Ohio and raised a family of eight chil- dren. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, a prominent member of the Lutheran church and died on the Ist day of July, 1883; his widow is still living, residing at this time in the town of Hagerstown, Wayne county. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Replogle have been born four children, whose names are as follows: Charles, a well known teacher of Delaware county; Clinton S., who also follows the profession of teaching; Amos E., a student, and an infant, which died unnamed.
RECKENRIDGE REYNOLDS-(de- ceased). The late Breckenridge Rey- nolds, one of the pioneers of Dela- ware county, was a native of Vir- ginia, born on the 2d day of March, 1815. He came to Indiana when the country was new, and settled about four miles south of Muncie, where he built a small cabin, and in a primi- tive way began life in the wilderness. ยท Within a short time he moved to the site of the pres- ent home in Monroe township, where he clear- ed a farm, which, in after years, became one
of the finest and best cultivated places in the southern part of the county. He began this strugle in Delaware county, with but a limited amount of this world's goods, and it is stated that he paid for the corn with which to plant his first crop by grubbing for a neighbor at the insignificant remuneration of twenty-five cents a day. He toiled early and late, and being a man of great physical endurance and deter- mined energy, he eventually succeeded in lay- ing the foundation for the competence which rewarded his efforts in a!ter years. In a finan- cial sense, he met with the most encouraging success, and at the time of his death was the owner of 925 acres of valuable land, beside a great deal of personal property, and a com- fortable bank account. He died on the 17th day of February, 1887.
Mr. Reynolds was twice married, the first time, on the 13th day of September, 1838, in Virginia, to Ellen Lucas, who bore him the fol- lowing children: Archibald H., deceased; James A. ; William A. : Hugh C .; Mary, deceased wife of H. Brown; Martha, wife of William Peacock; John H. ; Robert H. : and Harriet, wife of John Simpson. Mr. Reynolds' second marriage was solemnized June 1, 1868, with Euphamia Gibson, daughter of Borter and Mary A. (Rhoads) Gibson. The parents of Mrs. Rey- nolds came to Monroe township in a very early day and were among the prominent pioneers of the southern part of Delaware county. The following are the names of the children born to Borter and Ma.y Gibson: Nicholas (de- ceased), Julia (deceased), Thomas, Elizabeth, wife of John Bradrick; Harriet, wife of Robert Rees; Eliza, wife of William Bridges; Francis, deceased. Mrs. Euphamia Reynolds; Maria, wife of John Driscoll; and Charlotte, wife of Charles Kiger. Mr. Reynolds' second mar- riage resulted in the birth of three children, namely: Indiana, wife of Philip Turner; Union, wife of Charles Springer; an infant,
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died April 25, 1875. Mrs. Reynolds resides upon the home farm, consisting of 236 acres, and is a woman highly respected in the com- munity where she has lived for so many years. She is a consistent member of the Christian church.
J OHN H. REYNOLDS is a well known farmer and stock raiser of Monroe township and one of the representative agriculturists of Delaware county, Ind., Mr. Reynolds was born in Monroe township. the son of Breckenridge and Ellen (Lucas) Rey- nolds, natives of Virginia and the father a farmer by occupation. John H. Reynolds was reared on the home farm, received an education in the common schools and has devoted all his life tilling the soil, having commenced farming for himself on 140 acres of land, a part of which was left him by his father. He has been a hard worker, and industry and economy have been the characteristic traits of his life. He has added to his original place from time to time, and is now the possessor of 180 acres of valuable land, the greater part of which is un- der a successful state of cultivation, and his improvements rank among the best in the neighborhood where he resides.
On the 13th day of September, 1873, Mr. Reynolds and Mary J. Masterson were united in the bonds of wedlock, and their union has been blessed with the birth of the following children: Frank, died March 22, 1875; Breck- enridge, James, infant, died November 29, 1878; Charles, Lucy, died March 11, 1883, and two infants, whose deaths occurred January, 1884, and January, 1886, respectively. The parents of Mrs. Reynolds were James and Thankful (Daniels) Masterson, natives of Penn- sylvania, and of Irish descent. They removed to New York in 1830, and in an early day emi- grated to Indiana, settling first in Henry coun-
ty, thence moving to Delaware county, locating in the vicinity of Muncie, when there were but three houses in the place. Mr. Masterson, at one time, operated a carding machine, a saw mill and a distillery, but after coming to Indi- ana gave his entire attention to farming. He cleared a farm from the woods, and, at the time of his death, which occurred in August, 1870, owned a valuable tract of 240 acres of land. He was a member of the Catholic church, served as trustee for three terms, and is remembered as a man of local prominence in the neighborhood of his home. He was buried in the Lebanon cemetery, and his wife, who died in 1853, rests by his side. The fol- lowing are the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Masterson: Mrs. Mary J. Reynolds, Albert, Henry, John, Thomas, Josiah, Anna E., James E., Samantha and Maria, the last five of whom are deceased.
J AMES L. RINKER was born Septem- ber 26, 1842, in Shenandoah county, Va., and was the son of Philip and Lydia Rinker. The father was, by occupation, a farmer and died in Delaware county, Ind., in the year 1882; the mother is is still living and makes her home, at this time, in the township of Salem. James J. Rinker always followed the farmer's occupation and devoted himself to his chosen calling with an earnestness that wrought good results. He was an honest man, whose word was as good as his bond, and, as a member of the Chris- tian church, he lived out his profession in the actions of his daily life. Financially, he met with well merited success, and by diligent at- tention to his chosen calling succeeded in gain- ing a fair share of this world's goods. His honorable dealings with his fellow men won their confidence and esteem, and he was
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recognized as one of the best citizens in the community in which he resided.
Mr. Rinker was married October 31, 1861, to Miss Mary A. Clevenger, daughter of James and Mary Clevenger, natives, respectively of Virginia and Ohio. This marriage resulted in the birth of six children, namely: Amanda, wife of Joseph Myres; Ida L., wife of Fred Cewert; Marion O. ; Otto E. ; Ollie E. and Bertha E. Mr. Rinker departed this life on the 26th day of October, 1870, deeply lamented by all who knew him. Mrs. Rinker resides upon the home place, a beautiful farm, in the man- agement of which she displays great energy and forethought. The following are the names of the two brothers and one sister of Mr. Rinker: John H., Jacob and Julia A. James and Mary Clevenger, the parents of Mrs. Rinker, had a family of six children, whose names are as follows: Mary A .; Sarah J., wife of William Kneepman; Nancy E., wife of R. Gum; Catherine, wife of Calvin Skinner; John; and Phebe, wife of Frank Heaton.
J OHN ROLLER was born June 4, 1855, in Wayne county, Ind., the son of William R., and Anna M. (Smith) Roller. The names of the children of these parents, aside from the subject are Alonzo, Frank, deceased; Emma, wife of Jonathan Harrold; Kate and Lizzie Roller. The mother of these children died November 14, 1883, and the father resides at this time in the city of Muncie. John Roller received his education in the common schools, and moved to Delaware county in the year 1862, his voca- tion at this time being that of farming. He spent three years in the village of Cowan, resided one and one-half years in Muncie, and moved from there to Harrison township, where he followed the pursuit of agriculture for a
period of three years. From Harrison he moved to his present place, in the township of Monroe, and at this time is one of the success- ful farmers of the community in which he re- sides. As a citizen, Mr. Roller is held in high esteem, and he has a host of friends among the people of Monroe and adjoining townships, who respect him for his many sterling qualities of manhood. He is recognized as one of the wide awake and enterprising men of Monroe township, and takes an active interest in the advancement of his neighborhood, both ma- terially and morally. Mr. Roller was married February 25, 1879, to Sarah H. Cheeseman, who has borne him two children, Charley and Stella. Mrs. Roller is the daughter of Richard and Nellie Cheeseman, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. See sketch of Mrs. Nellie Cheeseman.
ALENTINE SHOCKLEY, an old and highly respected farmer of Mon- roe township, now living a life of re- tirement, was born in Delaware county, Ind., March 11, 1838, the son of James and Mary (Ogle) Shockley. These parents emigrated .from Virginia to Indiana in 1834, and settled in Delaware county, where they bought forty-five acres of land and cleared a farm. They bore their full share of the hardships and vicissitudes of life in the back woods, and were creditable representative of that large class of pioneers to whose industry and perseverance the county is so largely indebted for its present advanced and prosper- ous condition. James Shockley was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for a great many years, as was also his wife, and they are remembered as people of excellent character and consistent christians.
Valentine Shockley grew to manhood in
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Monroe township, where he was born, and re- mained with his father until the latter's death, which occurred on the 15th day of June, 1849. He early learned those lessons of industry and economy which bore their fruit in the success of subsequent life, and, having decided upon agriculture as an occupation, steadily pursued that useful calling until a competency enabled him to retire from the active duties of life. Mr. Shockley is a self made man in all that term implies, and the beautiful and highly cultivated farm of 150 acres and other proper- ty which he now owns are the direct results of his own efforts. Mr. Shockley was married February 2, 1863, to Martha, daughter of John and Cynthia (DeWitt) Gibson. The wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Shockley has been gladdened by the birth of seven children, namely: Etta, deceased wife of William Hutchings; she left one child, Gracie; Re- becca, wife of Allen Drumm; Frank; Ollie, wife of Grant Keesling; Marion, Charles, and an infant that died without being named. The father and mother of Mrs. Shockley died in the years 1882 and 1844, respectively, and lie buried in the Reynolds cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Rebecca, wife of Robert Turner; Mary, wife of James Ross; Jane, wife of John Nelson; Fran- cis, deceased; Clark, and Gibson. Mr. Shock- ley is an active worker in the F. M. B. A. and a republican in his political affiliations. He is a member of the church of the Christian Con- nection, in which he is highly esteemed, and to which his wife also belongs.
ILLIAM SNIDER, late prominent farmer of Monroe township, was born July 16, 1814, in the state of Kentucky, and was a son of Peter and Mary Snider. These parents settled in
Henry county in an early day on a farm and there resided until their respective deaths. William Snider was by occupation a farmer, and during a long residence in the township of Monroe, earned the reputation of an honorable citizen, and by his upright conduct gained many friends in the community. He was mar- ried, in 1839, to Jane Russell, who subse- quently died, leaving one child, Calvin Snider. Afterward Mr. Sutton met and married Sabra Sutton, daughter of Thomas and Candace (West) Sutton, the ceremony having taken place on the 27th day of January, 1876. The result of the second marriage is four children, namely: Ola, Effie, Vora and Sylvia.
By industry and diligence, Mr. Snider met with much success as a farmer, and the result of his labors was a beautiful home of 230 acres of well improved land, upon which his widow and children now reside. He lead a busy and useful life, and during his residence in Delaware county, gained a host of friends, who mourn his loss as almost a personal ca- lamity. His death occurred on the 4th day of May, 1891, and he was laid to his last rest in the Hillsborough cemetery, where loving hands have erected a beautiful and costly monument to his memory. Born, married, reared a fam- ily and died-thus, as a tale that is told, endeth life's brief history. His widow, a lady widely and favorably known and highly re- spected for her many excellent traits of char- acter, resides upon the home farm, which she manages with care and good judgment.
a HARLES W. SPRINGER was born in Marion county, W. Va., January 3, 1864, the son of John J. and Rebecca (Dodds) Springer, natives of the same state. John Springer and family moved to In- diana in an early day, settling in Henry coun-
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ty, thence moved to the county of Delaware. In his native state Mr. Springer was, for a number of years, engaged in rafting timber down the Kanawha river, but after coming to Indiana engaged in farming, and bore his part in assisting to clear and develop the country. He died in October, 1883; his wife preceded him to the grave, departing this life the 10th day of May, 1872. They were both members of the Baptist church and people of the high- est respectability in the community in which they resided. Charles W. Springer was less than four years of age when he accompanied his parents to Indiana, and the greater part of his life has been spent within the limits of Delaware county. He has always been a farmer and ranks with the successful agricul- turists of Monroe township, where he is widely and favorably known, not only as a thrifty til- ler of the soil, but also as a man of intelligence and good social standing. Mr. Springer was married July 5, 1890, to Union, daughter of Breckenridge and Euphemia (Gibson) Rey- nolds, to which union one child, Gailord, has has been born.
Breckenridge Reynolds, father of Mrs. Springer, came to Delaware county many years ago, and his sole wealth, upon arriving at his destination in the new country consisted of forty-five cents in cash. It is stated that the first money he ever earned was a dime, which he received as pay for carrying a pail of water for an auctioneer. Shortly after coming to Indiana, he went back to his native state of Virginia, and moved two families through to the west with a lumber wagon, making the journey in the face of many serious obstacles. He was a man of industrious habits, possessed shrewd business tact, and by skillful manage- ment accumulated great wealth, and left his children in good circumstances. Mr. Springer is a democrat in politics, and is faithful in ex- ercising his franchise for that party.
A BRAHAM TUTTLE, farmer, and in point of continuous residence, one of the oldest citizens of Monroe town- ship, was born July 10, 1833, in Warren county, Ohio, being a brother of Darlin M. Tuttle, whose sketch appears in this connection. Mr. Tuttle spent his youthful years on the old homestead in Delaware county, and amid the active labors of the farm, receiv- ed a fine physical training in the country schools of that period. He was brought by his parents to Delaware county in October, 1836, and he distinctly recalls the journey to the new home, which was reached by cutting a road through a thick forest; a number of friends and acquaintances, who had proceeded them, meeting the family at a point about three miles northwest of Sulphur Springs, on what is now the Bell Creek turnpike, accom- panied them to their destination, The land on which the family settled had been entered by the father previously, and a more dis- couraging prospect than the first home pre- sented on the family's arrival, would be diffi- cult to imagine.
Young Abraham contributed his share to- ward developing the farm, and he also taught school for some time. With the use of the ax, plow and old fashioned flail, he easily became familiar, and at the age of eighteen he began operating a "chaff piler" in the neighborhood, one of the first threshing machines ever brought to his part of the county. Later he operated a separator, one of the first machines of the kind in Monroe township, and did a good busi- ness threshing wheat for several years. On attaining his legal majority, Mr. Tuttle pur- chased eighty acres of land, from which he afterward developed a good farm; he has met with good success, acquiring a comfortable competence of this world's goods. He now owns 110 acres.
On the 18th day of February, 1858, Mr.
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Tuttle and Miss Saloma Heath, of Delaware county, were united in the bonds of wedlock; their marriage has been blessed with the fol- lowing children: Marion S., a farmer residing in Wells county; Morton L., farmer of Mon- roe township, also leader of the Cowan Cornet band; Charles E., an employee in the Neff manufacturing establishment, and Cora B., whe lives with her parents. He resides in the village of Cowan. For a number of years he has been a faithful and consistent member of the Society of Friends, belonging, at this time, to the Winchester Quarterly, Muncie Monthly and Cowan Preparative meetings. He pos- sesses a deeply religious nature, dignifies his profession by a dignified life, consecrated to the Master's service, and since the dedication of the Cowan church, October, 1888, has been present and participated in nearly every exer- cise, missing but one prayer meeting, except when prevented from attending by sickness. His chief delight is to know and do the will of the Heavenly Father and to keep a conscience void of offense before God and man; the ful- fillment of his honest obligations, however small, he considers as part of the very founda- tion of his religion, and temperance, without which no christian character would be com- plete, he looks upon as one of the great needs of the age. With consciencious devotion he has ever been growing in the christian graces, and he firmly believes that an intelligent knowledge of the Sacred Record is a potent means of spiritual advancement. With this object in view he began, January 12, 1868, to read the New Testament, betwen which date and July 5, 1892, he perused its pages thirty- six times by reading one chapter each day.
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