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among the every day scenes of his youth aod early manhood. The farm first During the preceding April he bad been in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and Since Mr. Ulcry's father's family is the first of their kind in America, and as settled became the old homestead of the family in America, and here Mr. Ulery had porebased three "eiglities," which he intended for his future home. Land their names are well remembered, it is deemed expedient to make a record liere
remained until his marriage, which occurred in the twentieth year of his age.
The first residence was the inevitable log cabin of the early pioneer in all
which he purchased contnioed but slight improvements- a small frame honse thelr origin in the New World. As they shall be scattered abroad hereafter, new, timbered countries, and their nearest neighbors were the Inilians, wolves, and two small frame barns. It was about the same as commencing at the and move into remote regioas, aod by intermarriage become mingled with the bears and deer that infested the forests, whither they had come to make their beginning, and he engaged with vigor in clearing the land and putting in the people of our nation, here will be found the starting point - the fountain head home. The change from the densely populated and highly cultivated drops. He has added to his domains until his present possessions amount to of the stream of life from which they have all issued. Mr. Ulery's family is as regions of the old world, which had been the home of the elder Mr. Ulery for five hundred and twenty acres. follows :
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FARM RESIDENCE OF JOHN F. ULERY ESQ. GERMAN TP., ST JOSEPH CO., IND.
ADAM ULERY and MARIA WITTIG (of Miami County, Ohio), parents.
Children .- I. John Frederick married Mary D. Stinchcomb. II. William They have had three children, as follows : Milroy, Charles, the third unnamed , Martio W. Miller, of Iowa, and has Mary E. ; he is a farmer and resides in married Elizabeth Diltz ; resided in St. Joseph County, Indiana ; he is not living, reside in Cass County, Michigan; he is a farmer. II. Sarah J., born May 13,
Warren Township, St. Joseph County. VIII. Martha A., born August 14, 1852, III. Elizabeth married, first, William MeDowell, secondly, Samuel Collins, and 1843 ; she died aged twenty, much lamented by a large cirele of friends. III. resides in Dark County, Ohio. IV. Christina married, "first, Joseph Diltz, and John C., born October 23, 1844, married November 23, 1864, Margaret Miller, married November 11, 1869, Joseph A. Cissne, and bas Cora M. ; he is a farmer, and resides in Adair County, Iowa, IX. Schuyler C., was born November I, secondly, David Crull ; resides in Elkhart County, Indiana, V. George married daughter of Rev. Jacob Miller, and has Ira ; he resides in German Township, 1854, married April 13, 1873. Addie Dunbar, daughter of Archie Dunbar, of Michigan, and has Emma ; he is a farmer, and resides in German Township, Elizabeth Sword ; resided in Dark Connty, Ohio ; he is not living. VI. Mary St. Joseph County, and is engaged in farming ; he was educated in the public married A. Lee, and resides in Dallas County, Iowa. VII. Catherine married schools, and in Northern Indiana College. IV. George A., born January 18, St. Joseph County, Indiana. X. Homce G. was born March 24, 1856; resides John Battsen, and resides in Miami County, Ohio. VIII, John married Mary 2846, and married October 16, 1867, Jeniie Miller, daughter of Rev. Jacob at the old bomestend. XI. Eddle E. was born April 25, 1858 ; died May 4, 1658. XII. Laum M. was born May 8, 1859 ; resides at home. Mr. Ulery is n skillful farmer, and truly honors bis calling. His bome farm
Robinson, and resides in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
this beginning the family is in a fair way to witness the remotest day of our H., was born March 30, 1849, married January, 1869, Ellen Locke, daughter of
national existence, and there is nothing to prevent their rescbing positions of George W. Locke, of St. Joseph County, and whose personal and family bistory honor in the national councils. Mr. Ulery's family is as follows . may be found in another part of this volume. They have one child, O. T. Dell. Independent of callings, much to the satisfaction of their honored father. And we hope the time is not far distant wben the graduates of our colleges William was educated at Notre Dame University, Indiana, He is a farmer ;
JOHN F. ULERY And MARY D. STINCHCOMB (of St. Joseph County, Indi- ana), parents.
Children. - I. Mary E., born March 28, 1841, married September 29, 1859, bia' Miller, son of Rev. Jacob Miller, an old settler of St. Joseph County.
resides in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. VII. Joseph F. was will find their life work in tilling the soil, instead of crowding the professions to born November 3, 1850, married November 18, 1873, Susie Miller, daughter of repletion.
Hathaway ; resides in Dallas County, Iowa. IX. Charlotte married Michael Miller, and has Charles L. ; he also attended Northern Indiana College, and is Shellhaas, and resides in Miami County, Ohio. X. Joseph C. married Mary J. engaged in farming ; resides in German Township, Indiana, V. David T., was born August 6, 1847 ; received his education at Northern Indiana College, contains three barns, and two excellent orchards, and raises abundance of small fruit, He has given his attentiou entirely to farming, and has never sought political preferment.
Most of the above have families, and are in comfortable circumstances. From be is a farmer and stock dealer ; nnmarried ; resides with his father. VI. William
It will be seen that Mr. Ulery's sons are all farmers, having chosen the most
at that time in this vicinity was selling from $5.00 to $20.00 per acre. The farm that may last for centuries to come, and thus inform the future genemtions of
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John Smith was one of the first settlers in this township, 1829. Sev- eral families of Millers, David, Aaron, Jacob and others came about 1833, and perhaps before, J. D. Miller came in 1831, on Section 32; Christian Holler came in 1830; John and Jacob Ritter about the same time. Abram and Jonathan Smith, Daniel Wagoner about 1834, also John and Samuel Witter, who settled at Mt. Pleasant; John was killed by lightning. James and John Huston, Samuel Keltner, came April, 1844. Nathan Hatfield, Wm. Brookfield, the surveyor, Mr. Good, the father of Joseph, who was
killed by runaway horses. David Hoover and others were quite early set- tlers. Reuben Dunn came in September, 1838, and stopped on Section 32; John F. Ulery and family in 1851, on Section 30; J. M. Whitner on Section 7, in 1832,
There are three churches, Methodist, Universalist and Dunkards.
The first was Elder Miller's, and he was one of the first preachers.
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The early settlers in this town were as follows: Jacob and John Earhart, John Kane, Isaac Townsend ; Daniel Ross and brother on Section 33; Jessie Palmer on Section 35 ; all before 1835. Samuel Loring, the Tinkeys, the Rupels on Sections 32 and 5; Joseph Leggett on Section 5, in the Fall of 1835; Amos Leggett on Section 26, Levi and Benj. Collins on Section 4, before 1836; Daniel Antrim and brother before 1836, and built the first grist-mill. James Cole came in 1835, and settled on Section 9; Frankland Pearse on Section 33 in 1835, moved his family in 1838; Jacob Dukeman about 1836, Samuel and S. G. Williams on Section 28;
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John Smith was one of the first settlers in this township, 1829. Sev- eral families of Millers, David, Aaron, Jacob and others came about 1833, and perhaps before. J. D. Miller came in 1831, on Section 32; Christian Holler came in 1830 ; John and Jacob Ritter about the same time. Abram and Jonathan Smith, Daniel Wagoner about 1834, also John and Samuel Witter, who settled at Mt. Pleasant ; John was killed by lightning. James and John Huston, Samuel Keltner, came April, 1844. Nathan Hatfield, Wm. Brookfield, the surveyor, Mr. Good, the father of Josepb, who was
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY REFERENCES-CONTINUED.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PORTAGE TOWNSHIP-Continued.
NAME.
POST-OFFICE.
SECTION.
BUSINESS.
NATIVITY.
Year Set. tied in County.
Keedy, John H.
South Bend.
Book-keeper Paper Mills.
Stark Co., Ohio.
1843
Knobloek, J. C.
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Of Knobloek & Lederer, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 62 Washington street. Boot and Sboe Manufacturer.
Bavaria, Germany.
1852
Klingel, P., Jr.
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Farmer.
Munroe Co., New York.
1835
Keys, Arthur
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Farmer.
Germany.
1855
King, Joseph
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Farmer.
Stark Co., Ohio.
1866
Lederer, John N.
Of Knobloek & Lederer, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 62 Washington street.
Germany.
1852
Loomis, Hiram
Flour Milling.
Franklin, Vermont.
1868
Loomis, Judson
Flour Milling.
Franklin, Vermont.
1868
Lippart, Conrad
Manufacturer and Dealer iu Furniture.
Germany.
1855
Leib Bros.
Dry Goods, Silks, Shawls, etc., 67 Washington street.
York Co., Pennsylvania.
1866
Livingston, Meger
44
Merchant Tailor and Clothier, 94 Michigan street.
Germany.
1856
Listenberger, Albert
Retired from Business.
· St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1843
Listenberger, M. E.
Real Estate and Insurance, 119 Michigan street.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1848
Leeper, Samuel
Farmer and Briek Maker.
Washington Co., Pa.
1830
Leeper, D. R.
Farmer and Briek Maker.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1832
Loeke, G. W.
4 Farmer.
Hamburger Co., Pa.
1844
Matbews, George W.
Clerk Cireuit Court.
England.
1839
Miller, William
Banker and Mayor of the City of South Bend.
Lebanon Co., Pa.
1837
Miller, Alfred B.
Editor "South Bend Tribune."
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1842
Miller, William
Retired Farmer.
Franklin Co., Virginia.
1844
Middleton, C. H.
Dentist.
Ireland.
1874
Miller, Daniel W.
Farmer.
Franklin Co., Indiana.
1851
Morgan, Henry C.
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Groceries, Provisions and Queensware, 76 Michigan street.
South Bend, Indiana.
1842
Murray, C. T.
Editor and Proprietor " South Bend Union."
Elkhart.Co., Indiana.
1874
Muessel, C.
2 Farmer and Brewer.
Germany.
1852
Niear, Edwin
Hardware Merchant, 118 Michigan street.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1840
Niekel, Louis, Jr.
Groceries and Bakery, 85 Michigan street.
Bavaria, Germany.
1869
Oliver, J. D.
Treasurer South Bend Iron Works.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1850
Palmer, Amos.
Dealer in Pianos and Musical Instruments, 72 Washington street.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana. 1851
1868
Palmer, S. W.
Books and Stationery.
Delaware Co., New York.
1843
Pfleger, George
Attorney at Law.
Lebanon Co., Pa. .
1862
Pagin, Dr. L.
Treats Chronic Diseases as specialty.
Preble Co., Ohio.
1864
Patch, W. B.
Dry Goods and Carpets, 137 Miebigan street.
Waldo Co., Maine.
1872
Purueker, Simon
Farmer.
Germany.
1855
Reynolds, Frank E.
Firm of E. Niear & Co., Hardware, 118 Michigan street.
St. Joseph Co.
1850
Ryan, B. W.
68 Carroll street.
Monroe Co., Pa.
1851
Raff, S.
Physician and Druggist, Water street and Lowell.
Germany.
1871
Rutherford, Jesse V.
Groceries and Provision Store, 161 Michigan street.
Virginia.
1844
Rucknan, William
Real Estate Dealer.
Northumberland Co., Pa.
1844
Root, Daniel
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Dealer in Coal.
Zanesville, Ohio.
1831
Rerick, A. H.
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Farmer.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1838
Smith, Milo A.
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Of Smith and Holloway, Books and Stationery, 105 Michigan street.
Rutland Co., Vermont.
1852
Studebaker, Peter E.
Secretary and Treasurer of Studebaker Bro.'s Manufacturing Company. President Studebaker Bro.'s Manufacturing Company.
Adams Co., Pennsylvania.
1850
Studebaker, J. M.
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Viee President Studebaker Bro.'s Manufacturing Company.
Adams Co., Pennsylvania.
1851
Studebaker, J. F.
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Ashland Co., Olio. 1854
Stanfield, Thomas J.
Logan Co., Ohio.
1831
Strayer, Jacob
Grain Drill Manufactory.
Union Co., Pennsylvania.
1864
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Cashier Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Company.
Chatauqua Co., New York. Monmouth Co., N. J.
1855
Mahony, Rev. W. O.
Pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. .
Partridge, Dr. J. M.
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Trumbull Co., Ohio.
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1852
Studebaker, Clem.
Manager of Studebaker Bro.'s Manufacturing Company, Carriage Works. Judge of the Circuit Court.
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Maek, W.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PORTAGE TOWNSHIP- Concluded.
NAME.
POST-OFFICE.
SECTION.
BUSINESS.
NATIVITY.
Year Set- tled in County.
Seixas, Theodore
South Bend.
Secretary of the St. Joseph County Savings Bank.
New York.
1857
Sturgis, John
Physician and Surgeon.
Boud County, Illinois.
1872
Sheerer, C. H.
Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps and Furs.
Summit Co., Ohio.
1846
Stover, Mat.das
Surveyor and Engineer, 147 Main street.
Botetourt Co., Virginia.
1882
Shetterley, John
Farmer and Brewer.
New York.
1858
Savidg, James
19
Farmer.
Northumberlaud Co., Pa.
1840
Shauk, John
24
Farmer and Brickmaker.
Pennsylvania.
1847
Shauk, Lewis
10
Brickmaker.
Wayne Co., Indiana.
1848
S.udebal.er, Henry
13
Farmer.
Adams Co., Pennsylvania.
1852
Turnock, Joseph
Sheriff of St. Joseph County.
England.
1849
Thomas, Alexander N.
Recorder of St. Joseph County.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1854
Tong, L. G.
Lawyer.
Fairfield Co., Ohio.
1870
Tutt, F. R.
Attorney at Law, resides 141 S. W. corner Main & Jefferson streets.
Culpepper Co., Virginia.
1832
Taylor, E. P.
Retired.
Erie Co., New York.
1828
Tutt, E.
Retired Farmer, resides head of Main street.
Culpepper Co., Virginia.
1832
Thomas, R. P.
8
Farmer.
Providence Co., Rhode Island.
1851
Vinson, Charles
Confectioner.
Orleans, New York.
1840
Wade, A. B.
Attorney at Law.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1839
Williamson, N. D.
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Somerset Co., N. J.
1872
Woolverton, Jacob
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1845
Wheeler, A. H.
Hats, Caps, Furs, etc.
Oneida Co., New York.
1850
Warden, Joseph
President South Bend Woolen Company.
England.
1857
Whitten, P.
Proprietor National Hotel, Lafayette street.
South Carolina.
1839
Weiss, John
Grocery and Saloon.
Germany.
1867
Webster, James D.
19
Farmer.
Otsego Co., New York.
1835
Wenger, David M.
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24
Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Cattle.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1855
Wenger, M. L.
13
Farmer.
Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.
1841
Whiteman, Abraham
21
Farmer.
Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.
1854
Webster, Samuel
Henrietta, N. Y.
Farmer, resides Monroe County, New York.
Connecticut.
Zimmerman, J. A.
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44
8
Farmer.
Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
1864
MISHAWAKA AND PENN TOWNSHIP.
NAME.
POST OFFICE.
SECTION.
BUSINESS.
NATIVITY.
Year Set- tled in County.
Albert, Charles H.
Mishawaka.
12
Farmer.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1850
Ball, John S.
City Marshal.
St. Albans, Vermont.
1868
Beemer, H. G.
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Faucy and Domestic Dry Goods and Groceries.
Sussex Co., New Jersey.
1868
Burt, J. A.
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Meat Market.
England.
1857
Bart, C. E.
Meat Market.
England.
1863
Bingham, E. Vol.
Justice of the Peace, Collector and Conveyancer.
St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
1844
Booth, L. T.
Furniture Manufacturer.
Seneca Co., New York.
1841
Brown, S.
Harness and Saddle Manufacturer.
Ashland Co., Ohio.
1841
Beam, C. K.
Butcher.
MeHenry Co., Illinois.
1865
Bloomer, D. I.
10
Carpenter and Joiner.
Dutchess Co., New. York.
1837
Baldwin, William
Dry Goods and Groceries.
Niagara Co., New York.
1865
Burt, Silas R.
Wood Yard, etc.
England.
1857
Boles, James
Oceola.
16
Farmer.
Wayne Co., Ohio.
1853
Boles, John
Farmer.
Wayne Co., Ohio.
1845
Bancroft, Z.
16
Flour Mill.
New York.
1834
Bird, A. C.
Mishawaka.
Carpenter and Builder.
Adison Co., Vermont.
1873
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Builder and Contractor, 49 Lafayette street.
Oneida Co., New York.
1859
Thomson, Geo.
1852
Wheeler, Alfred
Anditor S .. Joseph County.
Pastor Reformed Church, corner Market & Lafayette streets.
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FARM RESIDENCE OF JACOB BETZ ESQ. PORTAGE TE, ST JOSEPH CO. IND.
FARM RESIDENCE OF MRS. D. BARRETT, GREEN TP. ST JOSEPH CO. IND .
RESIDENCE o, W. A. HAVEN , WALKERTON ST JOSEPH Co., IND.
RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH O. COLE, NORTH LIBERTY, ST JOSEPH CO, INO.
HARDWAR
STORE OF N. S. MILLER , NORTH LYBERTY, ST JOSEPH COUNTY, INO.
FARM RESIDENCE OF MRS. LYDYA KANE , LYBERTY TE, STJOSEPH CO. IND.
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John Henderson settled on Sec same year; John, Jacob, and Mark James, John, and Eli Moon on Secti Hupp on Section 34, in 1836; Abija Section 32; Henry Hardy on Secti Glenn, 1835 or '6, on Section 1; An
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Benjamin Potter was one of the first in this township, he came before 1829, | on Section 24; John Hague came July, 1829; Wm. McCombs the same time on Section 26; John and Peter Cripe on same Section in 1830; Peter and Jacob Eaton on Section 13, in 1831; Thomas Longley on Section 21, in 1830; Evan Chalfaut on Section 31, in 1831; Wm. Smith on Section 14. John H. Smith, son of Carmon Smith, some say was the the oldest settler. Joshua Johnson came about 1831 ; John C. Stutsman on Section 24, 1832; Evan and Thomas B. Chalfaut on Section 31, the same year ; James Stuckey on Section 30. Wm.
and Thomas Bulla among the earliest, Samuel Brooks before 1833; Francis Jen- nings and his three sons in 1833 or 4; Joseph and Stephen Ulery on Sections 24 and 25, in 1834; Oliver P. Stuckey on Section 19, 1836; Menzo Webster on Section 23, in 1834 ; David Soosomen came in 1841, on Section 19, and Jacob Chearhart in 1845, on Section 30; Gideon Drapier, 1832, on Section 31. The first school-house was Stover's, on Section 28. The first church, Notre Dame, Catholic, on Section 36.
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