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Fraternally our subject is identified with both the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His political affiliations have always been with the Republican party, and formerly he was active in local politics. He served as township treasurer in 1855 and 1856, and for two terms he filled the office of justice of the peace, resigning at the end of a term of six years.
MIL F. KELLER .- The present manager of the Barnett House has E been in charge of the hotel for the past three years, and under his administration of its affairs has increased its patronage and high standing among the leading hotels of the state. He is well known, not only in Logansport, but throughout this section, as his position brings him into con- tact with people from the surrounding counties, as well as those from more distant points. He is genial and courteous, ever seeking to meet the wishes and provide for the comfort of the patrons of the house, and to his judicious supervision of every detail and department connected with the establishment is due its high reputation.
Mr. Keller is a young man, now in the prime of life, as he was born the year that witnessed the close of the Civil war, the date of the event being June 12, 1865. He is one of the two surviving children in a family that originally numbered five, the other being his brother, Carl W. The parents were Emil F. and Frederica (Zimmerman) Keller, natives of Germany. The father followed the occupation of grocer and was industrious, energetic and successful. A true citizen of his adopted country, he sought to promote her best interests and to do his full duty. He settled in Dunkirk, New York, about 1850, and continued to make his home in that beautiful little city.
The boyhood and youth of Emil F. Keller passed swiftly and pleasantly in his native place, Dunkirk, his education being acquired in the public schools. In 1884 he started out for himself and, coming to Logansport, he entered into partnership with A. L. Turbee. They established and carried on the first steam laundry ever located here and were quite successful from
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the start. At the end of about a year, Mr. Keller sold his interest in the business and went to St. Louis, where he became the assistant bookkeeper for the Trorlicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Company, wholesale and retail dealers in carpets. Our subject retained his place with this enterprising firm for some four years, at the expiration of which time he returned to Logans- port and accepted a position as secretary of the Shroyer & Uhl Company, dealers in notions in wholesale quantities. A year later Mr. Keller resigned. and embarked in the tailoring business upon his own responsibility. Finding a purchaser of the business in the person of his brother, Carl W., he next- turned his attention to his present occupation, for which it seems he is specially adapted. His general and diversified business experience, his wide knowledge of men and his natural qualifications make him just the man for the place of manager of a hotel. The "Barnett " is a house of which Logansport is justly proud, as it is conducted upon modern plans, is spacious and finely fitted up and is first class in every respect.
In 1889 Mr. Keller married Miss Frances Shroyer, of this city. She was born in Logansport and was here reared to womanhood. Mr. Keller is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is a Mason of the thirty-second degree. He belongs to Tipton Lodge, No. 33, F. & A. M., of Logansport; Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection, of Indianapolis; Saraiah Council, Princes of Jerusalem; Rose Croix Chapter, R. A. M., of Indianapolis; Indiana Consistory, S. P. R. S., of Indianapolis, and Murat Temple, Mystic Shrine, of the same city.
G I EORGE MAUGHMER .- The veneration and respect which should always accompany old age is unreservedly given George Maughmer, one of the pioneers of Miami county, who has passed the eighty-fourth milestone on the journey of life. His path has ever been that of integrity and virtue, of trustworthiness and fidelity, and his mind bears the impress of the historic annals of the state of Indiana from an early epoch in its history. For many years he has retained his residence in Miami county, and is one of the revered patriarchs of the community. Such a life contains many lessons well worthy of emulation, and it is with pleasure, therefore, that we present his record to our readers.
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Mr. Maughmer was born in Ross county, Ohio, on the 2d of February, 1814, a son of Jacob and Margaret (Nichols) Maughmer. His father was born in the Keystone state and represented one of the old Pennsylvania- Dutch families. He served his country in the war of 1812, and again in the war for the preservation of the Union, a half century later! After his mar- riage he removed to Ross county, Ohio, casting in his lot with its pioneer settlers, and there, where the country was an unimproved forest district, he cleared and developed a farm of one hundred and twenty acres. This, how- ever, was but the beginning of his labor, for his industry and enterprise con- tinued through his life, and as the result of his diligence he became the possessor of eight hundred acres of land. He carried on farming on an extensive scale and so directed his energies as to secure a handsome financial return for his labors. His views in regard to political issues were in harmony with Democratic principles. His death occurred in 1859, at the age of sev- enty-five years.
To the common schools near his home George Maughmer is indebted for the educational privileges he enjoyed. His training for the practical duties of life came through his work on his father's farm. He soon gained consid- erable knowledge of the best way to clear and cultivate fields, and all through his life he has carried on agricultural pursuits. He was married in Ross county, Ohio, January 8, 1835, to Miss Mary A. Street, who was born in that county August 17, 1813, a daughter of Bazil and Hannah (Lease) Street. Her father was a pioneer hunter of Ross county, whither he removed from Pennsylvania. He became a well-known citizen of that locality. His death occurred at the age of seventy-five years. He had six children, namely: George, Samuel, Jonas, Catharine, Sallie and Mary A.
Mr. Maughmer, after his marriage, took up his residence upon a part of his father's land and made his home there for a quarter of a century. He received from his father two hundred acres, which he transformed into a valuable farm, erecting thereon a good dwelling. In 1859 a hurricane swept over the place, ruining much of his timber and destroying his fences, but the buildings were unharmed, being rather aside from the path of the storm. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Maughmer was blessed with four children: Sarah C., Hannah J., John and Dr. George Clinton. Another daughter, Cornelia, had died in 1870. Hannah J. married William O'Briant and had two chil- dren, George and Clara. Sarah C. became the wife of Edward Mobray and
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had three children, -Bell, Frank and Fremont. These daughters, with their respective families, accompanied our subject and his family to Miami county in 1860. Mr. Maughmer sold his Ohio property in that year, and with two four-horse teams made the journey to Clay township, where they arrived after two weeks of travel. Here he purchased two hundred and forty acres of land, mostly covered with timber, and in the development of a farm the ax was quickly followed by the plow and soon bounteous harvests rewarded his labors. Industry and thrift have characterized his entire life and have brought to him a well merited success.
Mrs. Maughmer died March 16, 1893. In her early life she was a mnem- ber of the Methodist church and afterward became identified with the United Brethren church. After the death of his wife Mr. Maughmer divided the greater part of his land among his children, retaining a homestead of eighty acres. He was again married December 19, 1895, in Kokomo, to Elizabeth Hoffman, who was born in Wayne township, Fulton county, Indiana, March 17, 1850, a daughter of Jacob Frederick and Eve D. (Schaefer) Hoffman. Her father was born in the kingdom of Bavaria, July 25, 1799, and his wife, whose maiden name was Eve Dorothea Schaefer, was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, August 20, 1811. She was three times married. In Balti- more, Maryland, she wedded Adam Yeakel, a cabinet-maker by trade, and they had one son, John, who served in the Civil war, was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga and died in the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. Adam Yeakel and his wife removed to Indiana, and his death occurred in Miami county, after which she married Frederick Miller, by whom she had a daugh- ter, Mary A. Her third husband, Jacob F. Hoffman, was a butcher by trade, but located on a farm of two hundred acres in Wayne township, Fulton county, Indiana, and carried on agricultural pursuits. He developed a good farm, secured a substantial home and became one of the leading agriculturists of the community. In later life he lived retired in Logansport, Indiana, where his death occurred July 6, 1874, at the age of seventy-five years. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church and were prominent and highly respected citizens. Their children were: Phoebe, who died a married woman in Carroll county, Missouri; Catherine, who died eight years of age; Elizabeth; Louisa B .; Dorothy; and Frederick J., who was a soldier in the Civil war, and after the war traveled in Mexico and Colorado, where he mined for gold. He was also a gold miner in South Africa at Pilgrim
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Post mine. He was finally killed by an Indian, while on a trip for supplies in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Maughmer are living on the old homestead where he first located on coming to Miami county, and have a pleasant and attractive home. He is a member of the United Brethren church, in which he has held the office of class-leader, and has been instrumental in church work, having assisted in erecting a number of houses of worship of that denomination in his neighborhood. His wife has been a member of the Presbyterian church since 1875. In politics he is a Democrat, but has never sought or desired office, preferring to give his attention to his business interests, in which he has met with good success. Such in brief is the history of one who, has long been an honored resident of Miami county, and who now receives the respect and veneration which should crown an honorable life.
Mary A. Miller, half sister of Mrs. Maughmer, married Fredrick Schaefer. They settled in Peoria, Illinois, where Mary A. is still living.
C HARLES E. HALE. - In no profession is there a career more open to tal- ent than in that of the law, and in no field of endeavor is there demanded a more careful preparation, a more thorough appreciation of the absolute ethics of life, or of the underlying principles which form the basis of all human rights and privileges. Unflagging application, intuitive wisdom and a determination to fully utilize the means at hand, are the concomitants which insure personal success and prestige in this great profession, which stands as the stern conservator of justice; and it is one into which none should enter without a recognition of the obstacles to be overcome and the battles to be won, for success comes only as the diametrical result of capacity and unmis- takable ability. Mr. Hale has won a place among the representative and honored members of the Cass county bar, and Logansport numbers him among her valued citizens.
Charles Edward Hale is one the worthy sons that the Green Mountain state has furnished to Indiana, his birth having occurred in Rutland, Vermont, on the 12th of February, 1848. In the town of his birth he was reared, and there prepared himself for college as a student in Barre Academy. In 1872 he was graduated from Middlebury College, of Vermont, prior to which time
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he successfully engaged in teaching. Just after completing his collegiate course he was offered and accepted a position as principal of the preparatory department of Thayer College, in Kidder, Missouri, remaining in that place until the winter of 1875, when he came to Logansport as teacher in the Smithson College. Later he was employed as a teacher in the public schools of this city for two years, and then entered upon the study of law under the preceptorship of the Hon. D. P. Baldwin, of Logansport, who directed his reading until he matriculated in the law department of the University of Michigan, where he was graduated in 1878. Three years later we find him enrolled among the members of the Logansport bar, and his comprehensive understanding of the principles of law, his careful preparation of cases and and his fidelity to his clients' interests have gained him an enviable position.
Mr. Hale has always been a stanch Republican and has three times been the candidate of his party for the office of prosecutor. He was first nomi- nated in 1892, but Cass county in that year gave its usual Democratic majority. In 1894 he succeeded in overcoming the great Democratic strength, but in 1896 was again defeated, although every one acknowledged that his services in the office were most commendable. During the Civil war he manifested his loyalty to the government by joining the ranks of the boys in blue, in the autumn of 1862, as a private of Company H, Fourteenth Ver- mont Infantry, which formed a part of the celebrated Stanard Brigade. Just after participating in the battle of Gettysburg, in July, 1863, he received an honorable discharge. He now belongs to Logansport Post, No. 14, G. A. R., the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias fraternity. In 1879 he married Miss Kate M. Austin, of New Haven, Vermont, and their circle of friends is almost coequal with their circle of acquaintances.
T HOMAS B. JONES .- A retired farmer residing at the corner of Smith and Monroe streets, Kokomo, Thomas B. Jones was born in Owen county, Indiana, October 2, 1829, and belongs to one of the prominent pio- neer families of that locality. His father, Thomas Jones, was a son of Mathew Jones, a native of Virginia, who was for seven years a soldier in the American army in the war of the Revolution, serving until the war closed.
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He reared a large family, and died in Owen county, Indiana, when about sev- enty-seven years of age. He was of Welsh descent. Thomas Jones, father of our subject, was born in Virginia, and at an early day removed to Ken- tucky, whence he came to Indiana, locating in Owen county among its frontier settlers. There he resided for many years and then took up his residence in Tipton county. He married Frances Biby, likewise a native of Virginia, and a daughter of Nealy Biby, a native of Ireland. He was a crip- ple. He had several children and spent his last days in the Old Dominion. Thomas Jones died in Tipton county, in August, 1859, at the age of seventy- six years, and his wife died in Howard county, Indiana, at the age of eighty- three. Both were members of the Baptist church and consistent Christian people. The father served his country in the war of 1812.
Thomas B. Jones, whose name begins this record, was reared in Owen county, Indiana, and had to go a distance of three miles to the district or subscription school. He early became familiar with all the duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist, and with the family shared in the hardships and trials of pioneer life. At the age of nineteen he came to Tipton county and resided on one farm for forty years. He then removed to Kokomo, where he now makes his home, resting in the quiet enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He still owns three hundred and twenty acres of land in Tipton county, and one hundred and sixty acres in Howard county. He also has several houses and lots in Kokomo, where he has made his home for eight years.
Mr. Jones has been twice inarried. He first wedded Zerilda E. Mont- gomery, daughter of Archibald and Cynthia Montgomery, and of their chil- dren we make record as follows: Sarah Frances, deceased, became the wife of J. Aldridge; Eliza Jane, who became the wife of James H. Duncan, died April 10, 1898, leaving eight children, namely: Elsie F., Nora May, John Henry, Charley, Andrew, Thomas, Blanche Ellen and Ula Paul. Williamn, who married Jane Cooper, has five children,-Frank and Charley, twins; Rosa May; and Maudie G. and Claudie D., also twins. Mary Belle is the wife of Edgar Veir, by whom she has three children, Dessie, Rena and Cecil. Rosa Alice was the next in order of birth. Charley Gran, who mar- ried Jennie Hinckle, has two children, Edith and Leroy. Richard Thomas, who married Melie Winkler, has two children, Fred and Carl. Elmer S., who married Ada Boswell, has one child, named Benton. Albert S., twin of
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Elmer, married Bertha Coe. Della May is the wife of Alex Bous. On the 15th of December, 1887, Mr. Jones married Miss Martha Isabel Clark, daughter of Reuben and Agnes (Davis) Clark, natives of Hancock county, Indiana. Five children have been born of this union, those living being: Gracie N., Ethel L., Roy M. and Lester Paul. They also lost one child, Oliver Lamar, who died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Methodist church, and in poli- tics he is a Republican. In Tipton county he held several township offices, including that of supervisor. His life has been well spent, and in the quiet pursuits of the farm he acquired a handsome competence, which is the mer- ited reward of his labor and which now enables him to live retired, unburdened with the heavier cares and responsibilities of business life.
JOSEPH B. GOODALL, of Peru, one of the leading contractors and J builders of the state of Indiana, for many years has been prominently identified with the building interests of this locality, and has been the archi- tect of his own fortune as well. The struggle to rise from comparative pov- erty to affluence has been his, and his career has been characterized by unfaltering perseverance, strong determination, keen discrimination and great energy. These qualifications have brought to him excellent success, and he stands to-day among the representative and substantial citizens of Peru. He came from England to the New World, hoping to find better opportunities than were afforded in the old country; nor has he been disap- pointed in this hope.
He was born in Yorkshire, England, September 20, 1854, a son of Thomas and Nancy (Roper) Goodall. In early life he began to learn the stone-mason's trade, under the direction of his father, who followed that occupation, and thus by years of practical experience was trained for his present prosperous business career. In April, 1875, Mr. Goodall was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Garnet, daughter of John and Elizabeth Gar- net, and in August, 1879, sailed for America. He left his family in Eng- land until he could secure a home for them, but was accompanied by his brother William, who is now a resident of Peru. Landing at Quebec, he went at once to Toronto, thence to Detroit, Michigan, and on the 12th of September, 1879, arrived in Peru. Here he was soon after joined by his
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father, who, however, remained only a short time, returning then to Eng- land, where he died in June, 1880. In 1882, the mother of our subject, accompanied by her three sons then in England, -Othniel, Thomas and James,-crossed the Atlantic and made her way to Peru, where she spent her remaining days, her death occurring December 25, 1896.
In the spring of 1880 Mr. Goodall, of this review, was joined by his wife and their little son, and thus established in a comfortable little home in Peru he entered upon his business career in the New World, resolved to win suc- cess if it could be done through earnest efforts and honorable dealing. As the years passed and he demonstrated his skill and ability, work of more important character was entrusted to him, his first very important contract being the cut-stone work on the Bearss Hotel. This he executed in 1887 and the same year took a contract for the stone work on the First National Bank building. Similar contracts followed in rapid succession, and, his reputation soon extending beyond the bounds of Indiana, he was called into adjoining states, where he has executed some very difficult work in a most artistic and satisfactory manner. He took the contracts and superintended the stone work on the fine court-houses in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Allegan and Ludington, Michigan, also the Hackley high-school building and the Tor- rence residence in Muskegon. More recent specimens of his handiwork are found in the fine Baptist church and the Schnoll and Brownell blocks of Peru; in 1898 he erected the fine Central school building of Peru, and has now under contract the erection of the Wabash Hospital.
In addition to his contract work Mr. Goodall has an extensive yard in Peru, where his stone is cut and prepared for the builder. This is located one block west of the Union depot, and he has his own railway switch, afford- ing excellent shipping facilities. There is also an extensive warehouse, and all the other modern conveniences and accessories that enable one to turn out the finest grade of stone work. His trade in the sale of building stone is very extensive, and in addition he deals largely in builders' supplies, includ- ing cut stone, sidewalk flagging, fire brick, mantels and grates, and tiles for floors and wall. He receives a liberal patronage not only in Peru, but also from adjoining towns and counties, and his business is accounted one of the leading industries of the city. It not only brings to him a handsome profit but also promotes the prosperity of Peru by advancing commercial prosperity and furnishing employment to a large force of workmen.
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The home relations of Mr. Goodall are very pleasant, and his beautiful residence, located at No. 274 East Sixth street, is celebrated for the hospi- tality so graciously extended there by the owner and his estimable wife. They have three children, viz .: Fred, who was born in England, November 14, 1876, has learned his father's trade and now has charge of the yard in Peru; Sadie, the only daughter, who was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, December 26, 1885; and Joseph, the youngest, who was born in Peru, March 17, 1888. The family are members of the Baptist church.
Mr. Goodall is a thirty-second-degree Mason and is a valued member of the orders of Knights of Honor and the Macabees. A public-spirited and progressive citizen, he gives a loyal and efficient support to all measures for the public good, and during his long service as alderman he was a promoter of every measure which had for its object the substantial development of the city. In 1890 he was elected to represent the third ward of Peru in the city council, the first Republican chosen to that office in sixteen years, -which was certainly a compliment to his personal popularity and an indication of the confidence reposed in him. In 1894 he was re-elected and continued to serve until early in the year 1898, when, his important business duties demanding his time and attention, he resigned.
M ATTHIAS SCHNEEBERGER. - This worthy German-American citizen of Logansport, Cass county, has always taken an interested part in all local enterprises and is justly esteemed to be one of the representative busi- ness men of this community. For several years he was the assistant chief and for one year was chief of the city fire department, and at one time was employed in the city jail. The business prosperity which he now enjoys is the result of his well applied efforts, unflagging attention to duty, his judicious investments and general financial ability. He started out in his commercial career empty-handed, with no resources save an active and far-seeing mind, a rugged constitution, and a sturdy determination to win a respected position.
For over forty-two years Mr. Schneeberger has made his home in Logans- port, and has been an eye-witness of the great changes which have here been brought to pass in that period. From a small hamlet the town has grown to its present large proportions, being now a well-improved, beautiful,
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modern city, ranking with the foremost in the state. He was born in the province of Bavaria, Germany, July 25, 1837. His parents, John and Eliza- beth (Ginder) Schneeberger, natives of the same section of the Fatherland, crossed the Atlantic in 1856, and in the following year settled in Cass county, Indiana, where they continued to reside until claimed by death.
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