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These ahora were pot na vernamnous as they have ainer lerunte, it was aftu Hand that "Und Sind reremed the Coort Hogan ap Pia hat,"
J. Warren Hanny was the first white chill born in the town, be was heru in 1435, and in atul livicer in its limity.
Wabash in 1875, --- Wnhanh bas lindt a city poverament for several years. The business part of the town is on the first
Inittom, and adjoining the vannl ; thu resideure portion lying mainly on the bigher ground to the northward.
It has two hotels, two banks, and two newspapers, and its wirenutile estaldishments embirare nearly a dozen stores carry- ing a general stock of day goods, clothing, and queeras, the clothing store : a prochery store ; Rive or stx itures selling hard- ware nud a granttural implement. ; three drug stores; one news dejad ; and the meat variety of other estadisluments.
Its mapulyturing mterests cambrace a eitar thetory, several furniture factories, one of them devoted to the manufacture of whool furniture exclusively ; two planing mills, a slightering and pork packing establishment, que doming mill, one onit mall, one wwollen fretory, one extensive earringr factory, hub, -pube, and bending work», saw mills, shingle mills, and several lime kilny; besides the usual variety of wagon shops, etc. ete. Wabash has many advantages as a manufacturing point, and the increase of such establishments will no doubt give the town A continuance of the prosperity it has Intherto enjoyeil.
The city offers some line sites for residences, and at the present time there is in its limity mneb beautiful scenery espe- cially along Charley Creek. This stream cutting its way downward into the chasm below dashes over the rocks, form- ing a beautiful cascade, and from here to beyond the Cuir grounds the stream winds through a picturesque valley. The railroad eroswy the chaun with a long and high trestle work, on which several men have lost their lives while attempting crossing before a train.
The new cemetery is located on this stream just above the falls. 1is natural location is a beautiful one.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
This township occupies the southeastern coruer of the county, and containe in all about 48 sections. It is watered by lleer, Treaty, Josins, and Grant C'reeks (the latter so-called from Mr. William Graut, who built the first house in the township, on its bank in 1834), and by the Mississinewa River, which pas.es through its southwest corner. The region intersected by the river, however, is occupied by a part of an Indian reserve ma le to Mo-shin-go-ma-sha and his tribe in the last treaty. The Indians living on this reserve have, in many cases, attained to a goud degree of civilization, some of them being able to read and write, and being in good circumstances, financially cousil- ered. Wac-co-con-ni-nix, a Pottawattamie, who had married into the tribe, in a preacher swong them, and through his efforts quite a neat nunl substantial church edifice has been erected.
Early Settlers. - The first settler iu this township was Win. Grant, of whom mentium has already been made, who came in the fall of Is34, amit settled near the present town of La Fon- taine. During the same full eque Daniel Grant and Mahlon Pearson, the Intter of whom is still living. During the year 1835 the following persons settled in the township: Elihn Har- rison, Jesse D). Scott, William R. Hale, Jonathan Scott, Henry Mel'hersou, and Thomas Kiser. Mahlon Pearson's and Wil- liam Grant's two daughters were the first white children horn in the township. F. J. Ilale was the first white boy, and he still lives no the old bowiestead farm, where his young eyes first saw light.
La Fontaine, formerly called Ashland, is the principal village in the township. An ashery, which stood near the present site of the place, appears to have been the nucleus around which it sprung up. An ohl wolf-pen or trap is said to have been the first olenring inado in the vicinity which it subsequently oceu- pied. Its present namo was given it in commemoration of the Indian In Fontaine who was the last chief of the Miami Nation. Hu is described as having been a very portly ludian, weighing 240 pounds. lio went with his tribo when they were removed to thuir new reservation, and was by the terms of treaty to return, but never bved to reach home. While on his way Iniek he was taken viulently sick at Lafayette, and died quite sud- denly. Ho was buried near Ins ohl head-quarters, at the fork+ of the Wabash in Huntington County.
America, the oldest town in Liberty Township, was laid out on the IGth of October, 1837, by Jesse D. Scott and Elihu Garrison, It was the voting place of the township for many years, au uutil the Inying of the railroad through La Fontaine, which drew most of the tradu to that point, was quite a thriv- ing village.
Schools .-- The first sohnot kept in the township was taught by Kli Dillon, in the summer of 18337. This was before any w.bend-house had been built in the township, and it was kept in a eshin belonging to William Grant. A very fine schendt built- ing has recently laen created in Is Fontaine, at a cost of about tve thousand dollars.
Boundary Line Road. - The road from La Gro Lo Ashland rswuds through the greater part of the distaner an what is known as the old imandary line, this loving the cast line of a tlurty mule reserve munde to the fodinas en Exyn, which was to cuptorwen aff Jaud lying aunth of the Wabash and west of a line running south from the mouth of the Salamonir. The conren of this hur does not weren with the north mint south sprtam lines minevreting it at a print about a mile south of the Sala- nonie, und varying so much By to be about 73 rody to the West ward, where it antere tirant County.
When the soul wax ent through on this line, none of the ( Continued an page 53.)
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PROMINENT BUSINESS HOUSES AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS, WABASH, INDIANA.
ROSED.ILE HOUSE,
Cor. Canal and Huntington Sts., WABASH, INDIANA. JOHN E. ROSE, - - - Proprietor. Opposite C. W. & M. R. R. Depot.
JOHN THOMAS' Livery, Sale, and Feed Stable, Rear of Rosedale House,
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First-class Accommodations at Moderate Prices.
D. A. MCLAIN, DENTIST,
WABASH, - - - INDIANA. Ofice in Odd Fellows' Building, E. Market St.
ROBT. CISSNA, President. J. H. BIRELEY, Cashier. CITIZENS' BANK OF WABASH, INDIANA. ORGANIZED IN 1868. Pays Interest on Time Deposits, and does a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
Names of Stockholders, who are individually liable to the Depositors.
M. W. Ross,
ROBERT CISSNA, JAMES MCCREA, MRS. W. A. CONSER, JOSEPE CRANS, MRS. M. KENSE, Meg. S. McCREA.
THE "OLD RELIABLE" SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
Sold in 1874, 148,852. More than any other Co. Ofice at No. 17 Wabash St., Wabash, Ind. A. S. SHIRELY, Agent.
The Wabash Plain Dealer. Now in its 17th Year. THE LEADING PAPER OF THE COUNTY, 64D THA MOST COMPLETE OFFICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA. Has a general circulation throughout Wnbanh End adjoining Counties, and i the only Steam Print- ing Establishment in its viemnity. TERMS, $2.00 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. FEREY & BUTLER, Publishers.
FREE TRADER,
LEE LINN, Editor. Terms, $2.00 per Year. Circulation, 1.344.
WABASH, - - - - INDIANA. FINE JOB WORK A SPECIALTY.
GEO. D. LOWMAN, LIVERY, SALE, AND FEED STABLES, On Miami Street north of Busick's Store. First-class Turnouts on Short Notice and at Reasonable Prices. Particular attention paid to Boarding Horses by the Day, Week, or Meal.
ALVAIT TAYLOR, Attorney-at-Law, WABASH, - - - INDIANA.
FRANCIS M. EAGLE, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public, Side Hill, Wabash St., Wabash, Ind.
Special attention given to titles of real estate. Money borrowed nud loaned on good security.
JOHN W. GOODLANDER, WAGON, CARRIAGE, Sign, and Ornamental Painter, No. 7 West Market Street, WABASH, INDIANA. Shop first door E. of Laonder & Harter's Wagon & Carriage Factory.
Still Ahead!
The sales of the popular and well-known HOWE SEWING MACHINE in 1874 were 108,13G, belirred to be the largest sale of any Sewing Machine Company in the World ! They can sell all the machines they make, and do not make machinen for other companies and include the same as their oren nales. GEO. W. BATES, Supervising Agent J'er Wabash aut firunt Counties. Office No. 9 W. Market St., opp. Laander & Harter's. A stock of Machloe Silk and Cottun, Git, Needles, and Attachments constootis un hand. GIVE US A CALL BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE.
WHARTON'S CITY GALLERY, CANAL STREET.
Over Citizens' Bank.
Cpp. Gordon & Thurston's Drug Store.
WABASH, INDIANA.
OLD PICTURES COPIED AND ENLARGED.
JOSEPH MACKEY. WABASH
Land Agent and Notary Public. Special attention given to buying and selling Farms. Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, and Agreements PROMPTLY EXECUTED. ALSO, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, Representing the Soundest and Safest Companies. The ZETNA FIRE INS. CO., of Hartford, HOME INS. CO., of New York, HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO., of Hartford, INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA, of Philadelphia, PHOENIX INS. CO., of Hartford, And other Leading Companies.
Good farm Dwellings and Borna, Churches, end Sebool Housen, inaured nt rates na low as consistent with the bozard.
C. COWOILL
C. E. COWOILL.
H. B. Ss!FELT.
COWGILL, COWGILL & SHIVELY,
Attorneys-at-Law,
WABASH, INDIANA.
Office over First National Bank.
JAMES FORD, M.D. J. HENRY FORO, M.D. J. & J. H. FORD, PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, WABASH, INDIANA. Office near Residence on Ilill Street.
B. F. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY, WABASH, INDIANA.
JAMES W. SHEA, CIVIL ENGINEER, WABASH, INDIANA.
R. M. Kaoz, M.D.
J. A. KNoz. M.D.
Drs. KNOX & KNOX,
Gomaopathic physicians & Surgeons,
WABASH, INDIANA.
Residenco, Maplo St., two doors E. of Huntington St.
Calls attendre to at ut Hours.
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RESIDENCE OF JACOB THOMAS, LIBERTY TP. WABASH CO. INDIANA.
RESIDENCE OF ROBERT STEWART . LIBERTY TP WABASH CO. IND.
RESIDENCE OF CHARLES R SCOTT . LIBERTY TP WABASH CO. INDIANA.
FARM RESIDENCE OF JONATHAN SCOTT, SEC. 24 LIBERTY TP. WABASH CO. IND.
SOUTH WABASH ACADEMY.
On another page will be seen a pleasant, home-like picture re- presenting the South Wabash Academy, which was established by Prof. F. A. Wilber, of Wabash College, about the year 186 -. The school was under the care of the i'resbyterian Church, and was known as the Female Seminary at brat, but way suon after- wards changed to nilinit both sexes, In 1873, Prof. Wither re- signed, and the institution fell into the hands of the Friends, and S. G. Hnistings, of Earthro College was securel ns principal. In July, 1874, he was succeeded by J. Tilman Hutchens, of the Spiceland Academy, under whom it will continue.
The Academy is most pleasantly situated on the pike rond, about a mite south of Wabash, in'a quiet and peaceful, though thriving little village, surrounded by lovely und picturesque scenery. No students of immoral character ato retaineil in the whuot, and it is the nim of the threetors to provide an institution in which the moral atmosphere shall be pure nad autumnted, the physical surroundings salubrious sud healthy, not the mented stimulus liven and brucing. The course of study has been arrangel with inneh care, so as to provide for those who may wish to prepare them- selves for u collego course, as well as to give n practiest hismess education to those who do not anticipate anything further than the nendemnie course. Arrangements have recently been unsdu by which students who wish enn club together and board themselves in the building, thus reduring their expenses about two-ofthe
The present Board of Directors consists of David Cohle, Daniel Hutchens, Jumex Coppnek, Benoni Ilill, Jesso Hill, all of whom are doing very liberally toward building up the schoul
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FARM RESIDENCE OF LEWIS ROW SEC :0 T 26 R.6 WALTZ TP. WABASH CO. INO
FARM RESIDENCE OF HENRY COCHRAN . T 26 R & WALTZ TP. WABASH CO. IND.
FARM RESIDENCE OF JAMES ANDERSON T.26'R 6 WALTZ TP. WABASH CO.IND. LEWIS ROW
Promiseut among the citizens of Waltz Township stands the one whoss name heads this sketch. He was boro io Holmes Co., Obio, io the year 1835, end come with his parents to this county lo 1847, his father, John Row, being one of the Grat settlers of Woltz Township. Mr. Row, Sr., was a native of IIolmes Co., Ohio, Mrs. Row, his wife, whose maiden name was Sarnh Holden- baum, being a native of Bedford Co., l'engaylvania. During the Arat seven years of their married lifs they lived in Holnies Co., afterward removing to a place near New Bedford, Coshocton Co., where they continued to reaide ontil 1847, when they emigrated to the wilds of Indiana. Ilere they aettied on the fertile lentis of the Miami Reserve, thea but recently purchased, and Mr. Row hoilt bie log cabin in the woods, ahont a half mile north of the present residence of his son, and commeneed clearing up a farm.
He died in December, 1858. Of his family of thirteen children tea are still living, though scattered through many States of tha Uoloa. Lewis, the subject of the present sketch, was the secnad so0. He was married to his first wife, a Misa Surah Cramrine. lo 1857. She wny bis belpmate for elvon years, at the end of which time she was removed by the band of death, her only dog, Aaron, sooa following her.
Mr. Row way married to his present wifo la May, 18G9. His aged mether is still living, and benry weil the weight of sixty-four years, many of which were spent amid the hardsluipa incident to the life of the early pinneers. A wumann's Jaturn la those days were varled and ardnous, often including much work an piling aud borning brush, "niggering off " Ings, etc., in addition to honschold dotlea, which, with the sender conveniences of these times, were of themwolven au Driently wearingwie. They had brought a cooking- store with them from Ohr, in which respect they were much better of than their neighbors, it being, with aun exemption, the only one la the settlement for many yours. Their neighbors useit to Imagine that brewl inated better at their tuhle than elsewhere, ood itu superiority way attributed solely to the fuer of its having been baked in the oven of said cooking-stove, In our intor day we should probably suggest that the credit war rathor due to dira. How as an excellent couk.
Mr. Lowie Row uwas one of the finest farms in the neighbor- boed, and is o generel favorite on account of bis escellect moral principles, and kind and geniel bearing. IFis success in the acco- malation of property be ettribates mainly to a close and carefoi following of the trade his father gave him, that of o fermer, and the entire avoidance of all specolative enterprisea.
HENRY COCHRAN
Was born lo Westmoreland Co., Pa., In the year 1805. He was the fourth of a family of eleven children, whoun futher, John Coch- ran, was of Scotch descent, coming from Ireland at the age of uurteen. ITis wife, to whom he was married in Westmoreland Co., Po. in the year 1798, was named Martha Ralson. In 1818 they moved to Warren Co , Ohio, where young Henry was raised antil he reached the age of aineteen years. Hle then left homo and went to the city of Natchez, where he learned the guusmith trade, bocoming o very proficient worlman.
Ta the spring of 1832, being of an er terprising tarn of mind sai wishing to moe something more of the great world, he started oot oo what wus at that time considerel a very long journey ; going to Cincinnati, frota there to New Orleans, atud from that point to New York city hy way of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving New York he passed up the 1hudson River to Alluny, and proceeded from there via Erie Caunl to Buffalo, From here ho went by way of Lake Erie to Sumilunky City, and from there wereas the country by way of Urbann, Belle- fontaine, and Springfield, to Dayton, Ohio. In 1836 he simted Gulrna, III., and unveral other points in the west, afterwards ro- turning to Ohio, where he remained eleven years. Satiated with travel end adventoro, he then enme to Indiana and seltled on the Miumi Reserve, amid the eulitade of the wild woods, with only the dusky rerl inen for him neighbors.
The country was out yat opened tu settlement, bat ha built his cabin on the choice piere of land which aow forms his form, and followed bis trada of gunsmithing anuing them. They woaht come by duzeun with their uld fint locka, tu have them repaired, and Buding bitu quite tanful tu thom, were always vory friendly.
Hare he lived, o Lone horiatt for many years, seldom sesing u white face, but withal contented und happy. Game was very plenty, und he was gonerally able to shoot all the deer and turkeyu required to supply bis wants from the windows of his cabin, which: were arranged with small slides for that especial purpose. Doring a part of this time he suffered severely with the rheumatism, ofteu heiag crippled so as to scarcely be able to help himself for weeks together. A mac of less labora grit aud strength of character would have been crushed out of life by the sufferinge and privatiooe while __ was podergone; but, baoyed op through these trials by the iodomitable spirit within him, Henry Cochran has lived through It all te he & beartier man to-day at nearly seventy years of age, then mooy mien who have got experienced one-half so much.
Mr. Cochran was married several years ago, and now lives in a fine brick house (o riew of which is giren), surrounded by a plea- saat family, ond omid the well-earned rewards of a life of toil sod lodostry. He has always been a member of the Republican party since ite organization, casting his first vote for John Quincy Adoms, and is onivereally respected os a moo of sound judgment sod sterling integrity.
JAMES ANDERSON.
The subject of this sketeh was the fourth of a family of top children of John Anderson, who emigrated from Colpepper Co., Ve., to Ohio at a very early day in thint State's history. His mo- ther's maiden ueme was Noncy Lower, who also came from Vir- ginis. The story of their emigration is still preserved io the family history as having been one of extreme hardship. They cama oo borsehack, following the bridle-paths, which were than the ogly roads of the country, acd carrying a child all the way. When within two miles of their destination the hardships of the route proved too great for one of their two old borses, and he laid dowo and died by the wayside. Mr. John Anderson served io the war of 1812, eolistiog io Virginie, aud was married in thet State in about the year 1816.
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