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New Year's Day, 1856, to Miss Harriet V. Kistler, who died in 1888, and this union was blessed by three children, Charles (deceased) ; Gertrude, now the wife of Curtis D. Meeker; and May, the wife of Samuel A. Carson, president of the State Bank of Monticello. Doctor Spencer was successful in all of his business ventures and at his death, which oc- curred at Monticello, October 26, 1901, left a large estate. He was a Presbyterian and quite prominent in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
This sketch should not be closed without a reference to his military career which was most unusual. For seven months he was held in Libby Prison under sentence of death, as hostage for a Doctor Green, a rebel surgeon, but by intervention of Governor Morton his life was spared and he was exchanged and came back north.
CAPT. JAMES G. STALEY
Capt. James G. Staley, of Company F, One Hundred and Twenty- eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864, and his remains were brought to Monti- cello for burial in the old cemetery. He was a true patriot and in the beginning of the war served for two years in the Ninth Indiana Volunteers. He received his commission as captain in January, 1864, and in March left to join in the Atlanta campaign. In the battle of Franklin he was commanding his company when a minnie ball struck him in the forehead, killing him instantly. His funeral at the Metho- dist Church in Monticello was largely attended. The Rev. H. Cissel preached the sermon and an account written for the Herald stated that when the casket was lowered many shed bitter tears. His grave is one of the many landmarks in the old cemetery.
GEORGE STEPHAN
For many years one of the most prosperous and highly esteemed farmers of Big Creek Township, was George Stephan, born in Germany, March 7, 1831. His father brought his family to Massillon, Ohio, in 1846. Here he was married to Miss Louise Werts, April 2, 1855, and in 1858 they came to White County, purchasing a fine body of land a short distance northeast of Chalmers. Here they lived until a few years before his death, when they removed to Monticello. He died at his home there, March 4, 1905, leaving a widow, one daughter and two sons.
JOHN S. STEVENSON
John S. Stevenson, born in Sussex County, England, December 3, 1830, died at his home in Monticello, March 22, 1905. He was one of nineteen children born to Richard and Mary Stevenson. He came to America about 1850 and soon after located near Monticello. Later he
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moved to Kansas, but returned to Monticello in 1879. He was a member of the Twentieth Indiana Volunteers and was wounded at Gettysburg.
HARRISON S. STINE
Harrison S. Stine was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1836. He came to Wabash County, Indiana, in 1850, and nine years later removed to Burnettsville and began teaching school. In 1866 he was married to Miss Isabel Hanna. He died January 29, 1890, after an illness of one year, of heart failure. His son, Albert B Stine, former postmaster at Burnetts Creek, is still living. Mr. Stine was an old line democrat and took a deep interest in the success of his party, though he never sought any office.
MRS. HANNAH STOUT
Mrs. Hannah Stout (Grandmother Stout) was an Ohio woman, born near Dayton, and died December 3, 1912, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Wilcoxon. Had she lived until the succeeding 6th of March she would have been ninety-four years old. Mrs. Stout came to Indiana in 1845, settling first in Tippecanoe County; thence, with her husband and children, she moved to White County in 1853, residing for a time on the Kenton farm and later, for a long time on the Spencer farm, south of Monticello. Her husband, Reuben Stout, died in 1877, and thereafter she lived with her daughters. Mrs. Stout was almost a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She left three daughters and a son.
DAVID C. TEDFORD
David C. Tedford was born in Blount County, Tennessee, about 1820 and came with his parents to Carroll County, Indiana, in 1833 and the family settled on the county line about four miles southeast of Monticello. He spent the remainder of his life in White County, where he died May 20, 1889. He was twice married, but left no children, his only child, a son, Oscar N., having died in Monticello on April 19, 1875, while he was a student at Wabash College. He was a member of the Reformed Pres- byterian Church and a good man and citizen.
ROBERT NEWTON TEDFORD
Robert Newton Tedford, fifty years of whose life was spent in White County, was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, April 9, 1822, and set- tled in Carroll County, Indiana, with his parents in 1832. In 1847 he married Margaret A. Delgell and settled on a farm about four miles east of Monticello, in White County. After a married life of fifty-three years, his wife died and he never re-married. During the Civil war he gave his services to his country and was honorably discharged at the close of war.
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In early life he joined the Associate Presbyterian Church of Pleasant Run, in Carroll County, but later became a member of the Baptist Church, to which he belonged at the time of his death. He was the father of eight children, of whom John M., Eva and Angie are dead, and three sons, all now in the Baptist ministry, to-wit: Rev. J. G., of Logansport; Rev. Willard P., of Frankfort, and Rev. I. C., of Hutsonville, Illinois; also Newton A., a son who now lives near Burnettsville and Miss India Tedford, of Monticello. He died at Logansport, Indiana, at the home of his son, October 9, 1909. In all relations of life Mr. Tedford measured up to the full stature of a man and left a record which his children delight to honor.
DANIEL' M. TILTON
For nearly sixty years Daniel M. Tilton was a resident of Monti- cello and saw White County develop its civilization. Born near Zanesville, Ohio, September 6, 1809, he came to Monticello in 1836 and lived in White County until his death, at the home of his son, D. J. Til- ton, in Monticello, on August 4, 1894. Soon after locating here he was elected sheriff of the county and at one time ran for the Legislature against David Turpie, by whom he was defeated. He was twice door- keeper of the Legislature of Indiana and had a wide acquaintance with the public men of the state. He was among the first to enlist when Presi- dent Lincoln called for troops in 1861 and after three months' service was honorably discharged. He was afterwards appointed captain of the capitol police at Washington, D. C., and at the close of this service he returned to Monticello, where he resided until his death. In 1836 he joined the Baptist Church to which he remained a firm adherent during the rest of his life. His wife died in 1867 and he never re-married. Of his four children, Thomas J. died in infancy, Zebulon S. at the age of twenty-three died in the service of his country, Mrs. Grace Wirt died about 1895 and Daniel J. Tilton died in the spring of 1915.
DANIEL JOSEPHUS TILTON
Daniel Josephus Tilton, who passed away at his home in Monticello, May 28, 1915, was born at Monticello, November 20, 1838. He was a son of Daniel M. Tilton, an old time resident of White County, and was married April 17, 1861, to Sarah Belle Wilson. To this union was born seven children, six of whom, John A., of Springfield, Ohio; Mrs. Clara G. Tallman, and Anabel Spencer, of Monticello; Mrs. Milton Davis, of Rockford, Illinois; Miss Lillian and Beryl Tilton, of Spokane, Washington, survive. The youngest daughter, Verne, died in 1892, and his widow is living in Monticello. Mr. Tilton was the second oldest resident of Monticello, where, with the exceptions of a few years spent in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois, he passed his entire life. He was buried in Riverview Cemetery.
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BENTON THOMPSON
In the death of Benton Thompson at Brookston on August 18, 1895, that community lost one who was regarded as its best liked citizen, and undoubtedly one of the best known men of his time in Southern White County. He was for many years a merchant, and possessed the sterling character and those genial personal qualities which give a man great wealth irrespective of his material acquisitions.
Benton Thompson was born May 1, 1851, in Hancock County, Illi- nois, being the fifth among eight children born to Dr. Almon and Isabella Thompson. His youth was spent on a farm and his education came from public schools. His first important experience was as a school teacher, and in 1874, in early manhood, he removed to Brookston, Indiana, and was first located with and came to be known to the people of that community as clerk in the drug store of his brother-in-law, George Patton. In 1875 he formed a partnership with Mr. Patton and in July, 1881, became sole proprietor. Thereafter for fourteen years he was the principal druggist of the village.
Mr. Thompson was a democrat, and served as township trustee and in other ways became a factor in public affairs. He was social in dis- position, and was well known both among individuals and among fra- ternal organizations. He was a Knight Templar Mason and also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
On October 13, 1887, Mr. Thompson married Miss Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of William and Mary (Martin) Holmes. The two sons of the union are Bernard W. and Benton H., both of whom graduated from Purdue University with the degrees Bachelor of Science and Ph. C. The sons now operate a drug store at Brookston, where they and their mother reside.
WILLIAM TURNER
William Turner was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1820, and died at Monticello, March 30, 1912. He came to White County in 1840, and settled on the old Rothrock farm about a mile south of Monticello. In the autumn of 1844 he entered the land on which the old poorhouse lately stood, about six miles northwest of town. He assisted in building the first dam across the river at Monticello and the old flouring mill that burned on May 20, 1911, and was familiar with all the old landmarks. On September 14, 1843, he married Susannah Imes and in 1853 he removed to Ohio, and there on May 5, 1878, his wife died, leaving five grown children besides two who had died. On Decem- ber 29, 1881, he was married to Katherine Conley and to this union was born four children, two of whom, with his widow, survive. He came back to White County in April, 1888, and resided here until his death. He was the last surviving member of the grand jury that indicted Cant- well and Dayton in the famous murder trial of 1850, and his memory of
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past events was always to be trusted for he retained his faculties to the end.
ABRAM VAN VOORST
Abram Van Voorst died at the home of his son, Henry Van Voorst, Friday evening, March 24, 1899. He was born in New York State, May 24, 1812, and afterwards removed to Lucas County, Ohio, where he lived until the death of his first wife in 1849, when he located in West Point Township, in White County. Later he moved to Reynolds and in 1897 came to Monticello. He was married three times, and left sur- viving him his last wife and four sons, Henry, who died in 1910, being by his first marriage, and the other three, George, John and Earl, by his last.
ISAAC S. VINSON
Isaac S. Vinson was born in Scioto County, Ohio, March 21, 1812. On August 12, 1832, he was married to Miss Rebecca Johnson and in the fall of 1835 he settled on a farm between Monticello and Reynolds and died on August 27, 1883, in his seventy-second year. As a factor in the early settlement of White County, Mr. Vinson deserves a place in the memory of this and coming generations. He was the father of James V. Vinson, now living near Monticello.
SAMUEL VIRDEN
Samuel Virden, one of the most respected men who ever lived in White County, was born near Circleville in Pickaway County, Ohio, January 23, 1815, being the second son in a family of nine children, of which he outlived all except a sister, Mrs. Jane Burns, and a brother, David Virden. When nineteen years old he came West with his widowed mother in 1833 and settled on a farm in Big Creek Township, but after living here five years the family moved to Tippecanoe County and here on January 25, 1853, he was married to Mary Welch, by whom he had but one child, Turner, who died about 1898. From 1857 to 1862 he con- ducted a flouring mill at Loda, Illinois, but coming back to Indiana he finally settled, in 1873, on the farm in Honey Creek Township, where he died July 11, 1894, universally respected by a wide circle of friends.
SILAS M. VIRDEN
Silas M. Virden was one of the first settlers to locate in White County. Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on February 19, 1819, he came with his parents in 1833 and settled in Big Creek Township. Five years later they removed to Tippecanoe County and in 1856, during the mining excite- ment, he went to Pike's Peak, Colorado, where he lived two years, and for many years prior to his death, which occurred February 12, 1894, he made his home with different members of the family, having never mar-
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ried. He was a member of the Virden family and a respected citizen of this county.
MICHAEL VOGEL
Michael Vogel, a veteran of the Civil war and a resident of Reynolds for over fifty years, was born in Kapsweyer, Germany, August 10, 1830, and landed in New York August 24, 1852. He at once set to work to earn sufficient money to send back to his old home for his old sweetheart and schoolmate, Elizabeth Hinnewinkel, and they were married in New York October 14, 1855, and the next year came to Reynolds, where he lived until his death on May 7, 1910. He was a shoemaker by trade and was engaged in that work until 1890, after which he gave his entire time to his farm in Big Creek Township. He served during the Civil war in Company H, Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, and was honorably dis- charged at its close. He helped to establish St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Reynolds and was one of its main supporters. His widow is still living in Reynolds and his son, Bernard A. Vogel, is deputy state treasurer at Indianapolis. At his death he left four sons, one daughter, fifteen grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Always jovial and kind-hearted, frugal and industrious he made a success of life in his adopted country and left to his family the memory of a well spent life.
GRANVILLE B. WARD
Granville B. Ward, who for more than half a century has been inti- mately connected with the history of White County, was born in Monroe County, Indiana, May 7, 1834. His father, Austin Ward, was a native of Virginia, moved to White County in 1850, entered 200 acres of land in Round Grove Township and on this land he lived until 1873, when he moved to Brookston. After having received a common school educa- tion, Granville B. Ward in the autumn of 1860 entered the State Uni- versity, but in the following spring responded to the call of his country and enlisted as a noncommissioned officer in Company K, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and in the spring of 1862 was made captain. He was wounded at Antietam and Fredericksburg, was with his regi- ment in all its battles until the battle of Chancellorsville, where his left leg was shot off above the knee, when he was compelled to leave the service. He returned to White County and in 1864 was elected county treasurer and was re-elected in 1866. He was also postmaster at Monti- cello from 1889 to 1893. In May, 1864, he married Miss Catharine C. Rawlins of Monroe County, Indiana, and to them have been born seven children, five of whom are still living. Captain Ward's regiment was the first regiment from Indiana mustered into the three years' or during- the-war service. His military service is one of which he feels a just pride. He now has passed his eighty-first milestone and with his family lives in Monticello.
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PHILIP J. WARD
Philip J. Ward was born in Kent County, Maryland, May 28, 1833. His father, Henry Ward, was a farmer and in the spring of 1837 came to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and purchased a small tract of land on what is now a part of the City of Lafayette; later he traded this for 255 acres in Big Creek Township, on which he lived until 1865 when he moved to Reynolds where he died in 1867. Philip J. Ward lived on the home farm for several years and then worked for several years in Tippecanoe County but in 1862 came back to White County and on the death of his father purchased the interests of the other heirs and soon found himself the owner of 255 acres of as good land as is to be found in White County. On September 10, 1860, he was married to Catharine G. Brady and to this union has been born three children-one died in infancy and two still live. His son, Paul Ward, is now serving his second term as surveyor of White County and his sister, Mrs. Emma Ward Ryder, lives in Ohio. His wife died in 1896 and two years later he married Mrs. Florence J. Pierce, who with one daughter, Katharine, now lives on the old farm. At his death Mr. Ward owned 320 acres of splendid farm land. He died April 20, 1913, and was buried in the Lane Cemetery.
SAMUEL MILLER WARD
Samuel Miller Ward came into this world at Middletown, Ohio, on April 26, 1825, and the last forty years of his life was spent at and near Monon, dying at the latter place August 10, 1895. His wife died in 1894 but he was survived by six children. He was a farmer on an extensive scale and was a large buyer and shipper of all kinds of live stock, especially of cattle, and at his death had amassed quite a fortune. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and his funeral was held under the auspices of that order at the Bedford Church.
BUCKLIN WARDEN
Bucklin Warden died at his home in Monticello, July 19, 1915, at the advanced age of almost eighty-eight years. He was born in Illinois in 1827 and came with his parents to White County, locating at Norway, in 1836. His father, Elisha Warden, Sr., was one of the early sheriffs of the county, serving from 1844 to 1848. Bucklin was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade, working with "Squire" Harbolt in his younger days and serving as boss builder and repairman for the Monticello Pulp and Paper Mills in the days of their prosperity. All his life he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. It might also be men- tioned that in the days when harvesting wheat and oats with a cradle was in vogue he was reckoned one of the best cradlers in the county. He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Wickham and his last wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson, formerly Welch, who with two children survives.
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ABRAM WARFEL
Abram Warfel was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Febru- ary 9, 1816. In 1834 he married Nancy Henry, after whose death he married Mary Patton on June 9, 1836. He was an active member of the Church of God for fifty years. By his second wife he was the father of six children, two of whom, Mrs. William H. Daugherty and Miss Nancy Warfel, both of Monticello, survive. For many years he was a leading citizen of White County and many of his descendants are yet with us. He died July 14, 1894, aged seventy-eight years.
GEORGE D. WASHBURN
George D. Washburn, born in Brown County, Ohio, about 1809, died at the home of his daughter in Royal Center, September 27, 1902, at the advanced age of ninety-three. For many years he was a resident of Monticello and later resided near Guernsey. He was a minister in the Baptist Church and was held in high esteem. He left five children surviving. These were: Lewis Washburn and Mrs. Melissa Lyle, of Royal Center; Mrs. Eliza Bernetha, of Rochester; Mrs. Tirzah Scott Alexander, also of Royal Center, and Dr. George W. Washburn, now of the village of Buffalo.
JESSE L. WATSON
One of the very first settlers of White County was Jesse L. Watson, who was born in Virginia in 1805 and came to what is now White County in 1830, which was his home until his death, which occurred at Monon, December 24, 1884. Most of his business life was spent in mercantile pursuits, in which by his integrity and attention to detail he had amassed a competence.
JOHN WELCH
John Welch, for many years a well known citizen of Burnettsville and vicinity, removing thence to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1881. He was born in Ohio, January 22, 1836, coming to White County with his parents when a boy. He was a member of Capt. William Spencer's Company E, Forty-sixth Indiana, serving a little over four years. Was captured at Sabine Cross Roads and spent nine months in the rebel prison at Tyler, Texas. He was a brother of Mrs. George H. Simons, who for many years lived south of Monticello, and of Mrs. Bucklen Warden, who still resides here. His father, Wisby Welch, was one of the early settlers of White County and died at his home south of Monticello about 1873 or 1874.
ELIZA WICKERSHAM
Eliza Wickersham, born in Logan County, Ohio, April 11, 1821, died at the home of her daughter, at Lima, Ohio, March 19, 1902. Most of
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her life was spent in White County, where her husband, Job Wickersham, died March 29, 1874. She was the mother of ten children, five of these surviving her. Perhaps the best known of these were Job, for many years a well known resident in and near Monticello, and Chester, a resident of Cass Township.
JAMES STUART WIGMORE
James Stuart Wigmore, son of Arthur Wigmore and Rebecca Oliffe Wigmore, was born at Wesley Place, Youghal, Ireland, October 3, 1833. (He was one of the Fielding family who trace their lineage to Pharamond, king of West Franks in Germany, 430 A. D.) His father and mother came to Toronto, Canada, in 1847, where they conducted a musical and art studio. In this city Mr. Wigmore learned the watchmaker's trade. After the death of his mother in 1850 he, with his father, went to Louis- ville, Kentucky, to make his home. His father died in 1860, and Mr. Wigmore came to Lafayette, Indiana, where he formed a partnership with C. C. Tuttle in the jewelry business. On August 1, 1862, he enlisted in the army at Salem Crossing and served until wounded at the battle of Perrysville, Kentucky. When wounded he was captured by a rebel living near the battlefield. This man, upon recognizing him as a brother Mason, showed him every courtesy and was the means of restoring him to his own army. Mr. Wigmore was a charter member of Libanus Lodge No. 154, of Monticello, Indiana, bringing his demit from Capital City Lodge of Indianapolis. He was reared an Episcopalian, but after his marriage he united with the Presbyterian church. He was a jeweler until the time of his death, March 5, 1912. August 3, 1864, he was married to Martha Jane Rothrock, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Roth- rock, pioneers of Monticello. She was born August 1, 1845. Their home was an inn where the present Methodist Episcopal Church stands. Here she grew to young womanhood, receiving her education under the guidance of Prof. George Bowman. Mrs. Wigmore was a member of the Presbyterian Church from early childhood. She died March 5, 1913. To Mr. and Mrs. Wigmore were born five children: Emma, wife of M. J. Holtzman, of Brookston, Indiana; Charles F., deceased; George A. and Lida, of Monticello, and Estelle H. of Indianapolis.
THORNTON WILLIAMS
Thornton Williams, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1815, located in Honey Creek Township, White County, Indiana, in 1848 and in 1849 was married to Mary E. Rinker, who died in 1872, after which he continued to keep house with his children until all reached adult age. One son, William H. Williams, is still a resident of Reynolds. Two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Dern and Mrs. Ida Isley, reside at Kingman, Kansas. He died at the home of William H. Williams, in Reynolds, August 19, 1901.
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JAMES K. WILSON
An old and highly esteemed citizen of Monon, James K. Wilson was accidentally killed by a train at Monon, February 18, 1907. Mr. Wilson had been a resident of Monon and vicinity all his life and was sixty-two years old at the time of his death. He was administrator of the Hugh Lowe estate, one of the largest estates ever administered on in White County up to that time, and on the day of the accident had been in Monticello making final settlement of his trust. After returning home he started about seven o'clock to go up town, and in crossing the Monon track, a short distance west of the station, was run down and horribly mangled by a southbound train, known as the "milk train." He left a widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Kent and Mrs. William Hancock.
WILLIAM D. WILSON
On July 19, 1894, the Town of Chalmers and Big Creek Township was shocked by the news that William D. Wilson had been killed by a stroke of lightning while at work in the meadow of Thomas J. Hoshour. He was found to have been instantly killed by the electric current. He was born July 1, 1834, and on February 24, 1856, he married Rebecca E. Burk. To this union was born nine children, five of whom survive him. On March 25, 1883, he was married to Rachel Gallaher, who with one child, were living at his death. For many years Mr. Wilson was a justice of the peace and in 1890 was the candidate for sheriff of White County on the prohibition ticket, in which party he was an active member.
JOHN W. WIMER
No history of White County would be complete without a notice of John W. Wimer. Born in New York, February 7, 1829. When young John was twelve years old the family came to Carroll County, Indiana, where he attended school and having attained his majority he clerked in a store in Georgetown for eight years, when he was appointed post- master at Lockport, which position he held for three years, when he moved to Delphi; he later came to Burnettsville and engaged in general merchandising until 1882 when he quit business and removed to Logansport, but later returned to Burnettsville where he died November 13, 1901. Mr. Wimer was an active republican. From 1864 to 1870 he served as postmaster at Burnettsville. In 1870 he was elected repre- sentative from the counties of Benton and White, in 1876 he was a republican presidential elector and in 1880 was a delegate to the National Republican Convention held in Chicago in which he voted for James A. Garfield. He was a militant member of the Methodist Church.
DR. ALVIN H. WIRT
For many years during and after the war, Dr. A. H. Wirt was the leading dentist in Monticello and for a time he was the only one engaged Vol. I-33
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in that profession. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1828. He came to Monticello about 1858, and in 1859. was married to Mary Grace Tilton, daughter of Daniel M. Tilton, then a prominent citi- zen of Monticello. Doctor Wirt died suddenly while sitting on the porch at the home of his son, William D. Wirt, July 2, 1898.
WILL D. WIRT
Will D. Wirt, son of Doctor Wirt, Monticello's pioneer dentist, was a native of White County, having been born north of Monticello, July 20, 1860. At the time of his death, October 28, 1906, he was surveyor of White County and a candidate on his party ticket for re-election. December 24, 1890, he was married to Miss Nellie Ginn, at Sorento, Illinois. She, and one son, Carl, are still living, being residents of West Lafayette. A monument to his public-spiritedness can be seen by people of Monti- cello and of White County every day. This is the large box-alder tree near the southwest corner of the courthouse. This was planted there by him in the spring of 1906, some six months before his death.
MARTIN WITZ
One of the substantial citizens of Monticello, Martin Witz was for many years here engaged in the ice and meat business. He was born in Hilson Heim, France, December 13, 1831; came to America with his par- ents in 1838, locating in Allen County. In 1858 he was married to Melissa Shuey in Fort Wayne and moved to Lafayette in 1859. In 1861 he enlisted in the Fifth Kentucky Regiment, from which he was discharged because of a wound received at Shiloh. He re-enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana Cavalry and served to the end of the war. Soon thereafter he located in Monticello, where he resided until his death, August 29, 1901. His widow and two children, Alvin Witz and Mrs. Daisy Willems, reside in Monticello. Another son, William Witz, lives in Cass Township. He was a Mason and a member of Tippecanoe Post No. . 51, G. A. R.
SAMUEL WOLFE
Samuel Wolfe, one of the best known citizens of White County, died at his home in Liberty Township, April 13, 1913. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1824, and fourteen years later moved to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where on September 5, 1848, he married Eliza Winget and they at once left for Athens County, Ohio, where he lived for six years. In 1854, with his wife and four children, he came to White County where he lived until his death. On February 22, 1882, his wife died and on April 26, 1886, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Gruell, who survived him but one week and died on April 20, 1913. In November, 1864, Mr. Wolfe enlisted in the Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out in July, 1865. He was an honored member of the Missionary Baptist Church in which he
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served as deacon for several years. He was a loyal soldier and a member of the G. A. R. Mr. Wolfe was noted for his benevolence and his kindly regard and care for the unfortunate.
JAMES R. WOOD
An old settler of White County, James R. Wood was born in North Carolina, July 3, 1829. His father located in West Point Township in 1846. In 1856 Mr. Wood purchased and located on a farm just south of Wolcott, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was married on April 14, 1857, to Esther Thomas. To them were born three children, only one of whom, Erasmus M., is now living. His widow and one grandson, Garey, are also still living, all residents of Wolcott. Mr. Wood was a member of Company K, Twelfth Indiana Cavalry. He was next to the youngest of ten children. His youngest sister and the only surviving member of the family is Mrs. Emily J. Johnson, whose husband, Jere- miah J. Johnson, was killed at Jackson, Mississippi, and she is now in the hospital at the State Soldiers' Home at Lafayette. He died Novem- ber 14, 1902.
JOHN WORTHINGTON
John Worthington was a son of Richard Worthington, who came to Pennsylvania from England in 1822. He was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1822, and when but eleven years old came with his parents to White County, the family living for many years on a farm about a mile west of Monticello. Of the family of eleven children he was the last survivor except his sister, Mrs. Victoria Bishir, of Marion, who was able to be present at his funeral. He was married April 10, 1853, to Lydia Vauscoy and to them were born eight children; his wife and three daughters survived him. In early life Mr. Worthington became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which com- munion he lived his entire life. He died at his home in East Monticello, September 7, 1914.
JOHN E. WORTHINGTON
On account of his size and weight, Mr. Worthington was for many years a conspicuous figure about Monticello. He was born in Monon Township, June 9, 1855, but most of his life was spent on his father's farm just west of Monticello. About ten years before his death his extreme weight compelled him to leave the farm and seek other em- ployment. Three times he was elected justice of the peace for Union Township. He died December 14, 1896, before entering upon his third term.
WILLIAM WYNEKOOP
William Wynekoop was born at Kirklin, Indiana, May 21, 1835, the sixth child of a family of twelve children, of which he was the last
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survivor. In 1857 he located on a farm two miles south of Wolcott, where he lived until 1904, when he left to end his days with his son, Dr. Charles I. Wynekoop, of Chicago, where he died December 31, 1913. He was twice married, the first time to Ellen Matthews, to whom was born one child, Lewis Matthews, who survived him. His second wife was Helen Haynes, to whom he was married in 1865, and to them was born ten children, three of whom had preceded him to the grave. His remains were interred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago.
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