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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.
B 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, Lookont 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 ba1l. 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.
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 liim- 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.
R 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.
RANK BLAKELY, the courteous and thriving general merchant of Gas- ton, Washington township, Delaware county, Ind., was born in Randolph county, Ind., September 15, 1855. His par- ents, William B. and Leah A. (Lyon) Blake- ly, came from Clinton county, Ohio, in 1852, and sttled on the farm near Farmland, Mon- roe township, Randolph county, where the father died in 1887. The mother still sur- vives, together with three sons and one daugh-
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ter, one son having died at the age of five years. The Lyon family is of English origin, and Mrs. Leah Blakely is the niece of Gen. Lyon, who was killed at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 10, 1861, while gallantly charging the enemy. Mrs. Blakely also had three brothers in the Union army under the intrepid Gen. W. T. Sherman.
Frank Blakely performed the regular labor of a farm life until fifteen years of age, re- ceiving his elementary education at the dis- trict school, and then being sent to a higher grade, until prepared to engage in teaching, which vocation he followed for several years. Later, while attending college at Ridgeville, Ind., Mr. Blakely, in 1879, became acquaint- ed with his future wife, Miss Nellie Rowley, who was the preceptor of music in the same college. This acquaintanceship ripened into love, and June 28, 1883, at the home in Stur- gis, Mich., the two were united in matrimony, and at once located in Albany, Ind., where Mr. Blakely had for some years been engaged in the dry goods business. There came to bless this happy union two children, a boy and a girl, named Karl and Nina, the girl now aged nine and the boy seven years. But in Octo- ber, 1892, the young mother was seized with typhoid fever, and lingered until November 17, following, when death claimed her for his own. She was a most exemplary christian, and strove to soften the ills and asperities of life whenever within her power. She felt more the pang of parting with her most helpless children, still almost in their infancy, than she did the sting of the enemy of life, but she meekly bowed to the will of God. She was much beloved by her sorrowing husband, and loved and respected by her numerous acquaint- ances and the large circle of friends, who held her very dear.
The father of Mrs. Blakely was also a war- rior-patriot, and fell in the battle of the Wil-
derness, while fighting under Gen. Grant. Mr. Blakely, since his residence in Washington township, has won many warm friends, and by sound and substantial business methods, his business has had a very rapid and profitable increase since the first establishment of the store.
C. BRADDOCK is a well known citizen of Washington township, whose many good qualities have endeared him to the people of his community. He was born in Greene county, Pa., April 27, 1833, being the son of David G. and Susan (Crow) Braddock. His father was born May 9, 1807, and his mother in 1808, both in the above county and state. His parents remained in Greene county until their death; the father was a farmer who acquired 250 acres of land. He died in 1889, having survived his wife forty-three years. They were members of the Presbyterian church, of which he was a ruling elder. The father was of German descent. M. C. Braddock lived with his parents until he was twenty-one, obe- dient to them, and then he worked for his father until he was twenty-seven years old. In the year 1864 he enlisted in company A, Eleventh Pennsylvania infantry, and remained in the service until June 17, 1865. He parti- cipated in the battle of the Wilderness, of Five Forks, and was under fire every day after that engagement until the surrender of General Lee. He received a slight wound in the hip, caused by a musket ball, and receives a pen- sion of six dollars per month. After the war Mr. Braddock engaged in farming on eighty acres of land in Greene county, Pa. This he sold in 1870, and moved to his present farm in Washing- ton township, Delaware county, Ind., consisting of 165 acres. Here he has engaged in farm- ing ever since, as well as stock raising, hand-
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ling a great many sheep. He was married April 21, 1860, to Mary Carter, who was born in Greene county, Pa., in 1835, and died in 1863. By this marriage he had one child, Viola, wife of George Reasoner. Mr. Brad- dock's second marriage was solemnized Octo- tober 6, 1870, with Mrs. Mary Ann Miller, who was born December 22, 1837. She was the widow of Abraham Miller, a native of Mus- kingum county, Ohio. Mr. Miller was born in 1832, and died in 1868, owning, at the time of his death, 200 acres of land. Mrs. Brad- dock is the daughter of Nancy and John (John- son) Crow, her father being a native of Greene. county, Ohio, and her mother of Guernsey county, Ohio. Her father came to Delaware county, Ind., in 1836, and made a great deal of money, having given his children 960 acres of land. He died July 9, 1891, and the mother died December 9, 1887; both being members of the Presbyterian church. In politics her father was a republican, and warmly supported the ticket of that party.
Mr. Braddock held the office of justice of the peace for two terms, and has in other ways been identified with the interest of the community. He is a worthy man, and much esteemed by all who know him.
J ACKSON BROCK was born March 5, 1828, near New Burlington, Delaware county, Ind., and resided with his par- ents until he had reached the age of twenty-one years. His parents were Sherod and Mary Brock, the former having been born March 13, 1781, in Tennessee; he came from there when still a young man and settled in Wayne county, Ind., where he remained for a period of two years, and then bought land in Perry township, county of Delaware. He sold this in 1834 and purchased more land in Dela-
ware county, but one year later disposed of his country real estate near Muncie, rented land and worked at shoemaking for a few years. He spent his remaining days with his son, the subject of this mention, and died August 8, 1858.
Jackson Brock grew up in the country, and like most farmer lads, had but few educational advantages. He lived on the home place, assisting in the labor incident thereto, until 1854, when he bought a piece of land and went to work for himself. He has continued this until, at the present time, he is the owner of ninety-six acres of good Indiana soil. Mr. Brock takes an interest in his farm, for he alone has earned it, $17 representing all of the assistance he received from any source what- ever. Politically he is a republican, is a member of the United Brethren church, and is one of the worthy and reliable citizens of the township.
Mr. Brock has been twice married; his first wife was Elizabeth Barrett, born in 1831, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Barrett. They were married June 7, 1849, and had a family of five children, William, deceased, Samantha Ann, Lydia Jane, deceased, Jonathan Wesley, and Mary Emily, deceased. Mrs. Brock's par- ents were natives of Ohio, where Mr. Barrett carried on farming. In 1864, Mr. Brock mar- ried his present wife, Miss Malissa Rhodes, born in Ohio, in 1843, daughter of George and Elizabeth Rhodes, and the follow- ing children have been born of this union: Jacob Sherod; Andrew Jackson; Van Buren and Elizabeth Etta. The family are all attendants at the United Brethren church and are highly esteemed throughout the community.
It will be seen that Mr. Brock has been the architect of his own fortune, and his ex- ample is one that is well worthy the imitation of the rising generation of Delaware county, as well as elsewhere.
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B RYAN BROTHERS represent one of the most flourishing business houses of the town of New Corner, Dela- ware county, Ind. The elder, R. J. Bryan, was born in Washington township, Delaware county, December 16, 1852, and William R. Bryan, the junior partner, was born November 17, 1866, sons of John and Sarah (Bryan) Bryan, who were natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. They married in this county September 2, 1850, and imme- diately located in Washington township, with which they were so well pleased that they spent the rest of their lives there. They reared a family of eight children, as follows: Mary E., R. J., Jennie, Frank, Laura, Anna, William R. and Walter I. The father of this family died in October, 1882, and the mother resides with her son. They always always belonged to the Methodist church, and were good and worthy people in every way. Mr. Bryan followed farming all of his life, and at death left an estate of 120 acres of land.
R. J. Bryan grew up in his home under parental care, receiving a good common school education, and he himself taught school for seven terms in the county before he was twenty-four years old. He was married Au- gust 3, 1876, in this township to Miss Lydia J. Clemens, born in Ohio, a daughter of William D. and Sarah F. (Jones) Clemens, who were natives of Ohio, and of English de- scent. By this marriage there were born three children: Flossie, deceased; Bessie and Bertha. In their religious connection Mr. and Mrs. Bryan are Methodists. Politically, both brothers are republicans and take promi- nent parts in local affairs. In 1877, R. J. Bryan began farming, at which he continued until 1883, when he engaged in general mer- chandise, following the latter until 1888, when he took in a partner in the person of his brother, since which time, the firm has done
a flourishing business of several thousands of dollars annually. He has been a hard worker and says that his success in life has come from close application to the work in hand.
William R. Bryan, the junior member of the firm, was reared on the farm, educated in the public school, and afterward took a course at Danville, Ind. In March, 1888, he went into business with his brother. He is a young man much respected in the village and is con- sidered a good business man.
ARRIET WILSON BROYLES is the widow of Anderson Broyles, one of the most prosperous farmers of Washington township, Delaware county, Ind., a good and worthy man who left a large estate of 500 acres to his survivors. Mrs. Broyles was born April 9, 1812, in the state of Kentucky, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Scott) Wilson, also natives of the same state. They came to Decatur county, Ind., when Mrs. Broyles was eight years old, there engaged in farming and entered land. They lived in a tent until they could build the house in which they lived until their death On February 20, 1835, the subject was united in marriage with Anderson Broyles, who was born in Greenville county, Va., August 19, 1812, and died December 29, 1889. He had immigrated with his father from Virginia to Rush county, Ind., in 1834, and afterwards lived in the state of Illinois for some time, but in 1837 removed to the western part of Washington township, Ind., which at that time was a wilderness. Industry and perse- verance made him successful, and he had the satisfaction of knowing that he had provided well for those dependent upon him. His father had a large family, but two children only of his are left, these being Madison, of
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