USA > Indiana > Adams County > Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana : Containing portraits of all the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with accompanying biographies of each : a condensed history of the state of Indiana : portraits and biographies of some of the prominent men of the state : engravings of prominent citizens in Adams and Wells counties, with personal histories of many of the leading families, and a concise history of the counties and their cities and villages, pt. 1 > Part 28
USA > Indiana > Wells County > Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana : Containing portraits of all the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with accompanying biographies of each : a condensed history of the state of Indiana : portraits and biographies of some of the prominent men of the state : engravings of prominent citizens in Adams and Wells counties, with personal histories of many of the leading families, and a concise history of the counties and their cities and villages, pt. 1 > Part 28
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eleven years. In 1883 he was appointed superintendent of the Adams County In- firmary for six years. He owns a farm of eighty acres in Washington Township. Po- litieally he is a Democrat, and is also a mem- ber of St. Mary's Lodge, No. 167, I. O. O. F.
IRAM L. GLADDEN, farmer, section 7, Union Township, owns 160 acres of land on the southwest half of the section. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, ten miles west of Steubenville, August 31, 1822, and when four years of age was taken by his parents to Ashland County, where he grew to manhood, spending his time on his father's farm. His parents were James and Hannah (Diekey) Gladden. The father was born in Jefferson County, and died in Ashland County during the war, aged about sixty years. The mother was also born in Jefferson County, and died there when her son Hiram was two years old. He was reared by a step-mother, who resides on the homestead in Ashland County. Hiram was the fourth of five ehil- dren-Absalom died in infancy; Harriet. resides in Macon City, and is the wife of Samuel Black; Elizabeth married Adamson Tannehill, and died in Defiance County, Ohio; Drusilla married Sriles Winters. The second wife had twelve children, nine of whom are living-Hannah, Rachel, Caroline, Lovina, Martha, Joseph, Louisa, Emma and Leroy. The deceased are-Madison, Margaret and Emeline. Hiram was married February 27, 1851, to Miss Elinira Snyder, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Au- gust 20, 1829, and when a child went with her parents to Ashland County, Ohio, where she was reared and married. Her parents were Samuel and Mary (House) Snyder. The father was born in Pennsylvania, and
died in Ashland County, Ohio, aged abont seventy years. The mother was born in Washington County, same State, and also died in Ashland County at an advanced age. There were five daughters and one son in her father's family-Catherine, Sarah, Elmira, Henry, Mary A. and Eliza: all are living except Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Gladden have one child-Elvaretta J., born December 19, 1853, in Union Township, where she was reared and married December 17, 1874, to William M. Scott, who was born in Defiance County, Ohio, September 1, 1850. Ile died January 1, 1878, leaving one ehild, Ota May, born February 25, 1577. Mr. Scott was the son of Mathew and Sarah A. (Minear) Scott. The grandfather of Mr. Gladden, Joseph Gladden, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Jefferson County, Ohio, having been married three times. His maternal grandparents were born in Ireland. The Snyders are of German ancestry, and the Gladdens of Eng- lish, Scotch and Irish. Mathew Scott was born in Wayne County, Ohio, December 18, 1823, and lived with his father until 1844, when he went to York County, Pennsylvania, where he married Sarah A. Minear, who was born in said State and county August 28, 1826. In 1850 they settled in Defiance County, Ohio, two miles north of Hicksville, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 17, 1874.
JEORGE W. ARCHBOLD was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 7, 1837, son of John A. and Elizabeth (Gibson) Archbold, of Irish ancestry. His brothers were Joseph, William and Thomas, the latter of whom survives. His sisters were Letta Ann, Sarah. Fannie and Rebecca, Rebecea and Fannie surviving. His father
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was born in 1809, in the State of Ohio, and the mother in 1509 also, in the State of Vir- ginia. His mother's brothers were George, William and Hugh; her sisters were Mary, Jane, Susan, Catherine and Isabella, His grandfather, Patrick Archbold, emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, thence to Wells County, this State, where he passed the re- mainder of his days. Ilis maternal grand- father, George W. Gibson, removed from Pennsylvania to Virginia, thence to Ohio, where he died about the year 1855. Ilis paternal grandfather served in the war of 1812, receiving an honorable discharge and a land-warrant from the Goverment. Ilis grandfather Gibson owned 200 acres of land. Ilis ancestors were all farmers. Mr. Areh- bold came to Adams County in the year 1851, and engaged in farming with his father, who owned 120 acres of land, which the heirs now own. Besides the homestead farm, the father gave his son Thomas forty acres, Will- iam forty acres, and James twenty-six and two-thirds acres, the last tract being situated in Wells County. The father had been a member of the Presbyterian church a great many years at the time of his death, which occurred December 23, 1885. Ile was an in- telligent, publie-spirited man. Ile held the office of justice of the peace in Preble Town- ship about twenty years; served as adminis- trator and guardian; held official positions in Ohio; aided by contributions and other- wise in the erection of various churches, and at the time of his death had made a request that 8100 be paid toward the building of the Presbyterian church in Jefferson Township, Wells County, this State. Ile left his wife comfortably situated in a pleasant home in Decatur, of which she holds a life lease. She has been a kind and affectionate wife and mother, and has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for many years.
George commenced teaching school when quite young, which profession he pursued until after his marriage. This ocenrred Feb- rnary 16, 1860, with Miss Martha Russell, who died June 19, 1876. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in that faith. Mrs. Archbold's father was Levi Russell, and her mother was formerly Melinda Andrews, who died before Martha's marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Archbold had eight children -- Elizabeth, born January 8, 1861; Melinda, born June 30, 1862; Eva- line, born July 12, 1864; Enos W., born July 14, 1866, died January 12, 1871; Mary Stella, born May 10, 1870, died February 10, 1571; Levi, born May 23, 1872, died December 17, 1874; Edna E., born July 31, 1875, died June 7, 1876. Elizabeth and Harvey Hessler were married July 3, 1884, and they have one child-Mary Christina; Melinda and AAdolph Hart were married September 2, 1880, and they have two children-Blanche and Bertha; Evaline and David Archer were married June 8, 1882, and they have had two children -- Harvey, deceased, and Susan. November 21, 1878, Mr. Archbold was married to Christina Meibers, and they have had one child- Charles L., born March 9, 1880. Mrs. Arch- bold's parents, John and Catherine (Heider- man) Meibers, were born in Germany. Her father immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, thenee to Decatur, where he embarked in the mer- cantile trade, which he carried on successfully many years. Ile served two terms as treas- urer of Adams County. He is now retired from active business, and has the satisfaction of knowing that he shares the confidence and respect of all his neighbors and friends. Ile is an extensive property-owner, and a devont member of the Catholic denomination, to which church his family also belong. Mr. Archbold's brothers are Thomas, William, James, John and Ezra; his sisters are Mar-
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garet, Mary Jane, Rebecca Ann, Sarah, Cath- of Allison, Morrow & Co., this being con- sidered the leading mercantile business in Berne. Mr. Allison was united in marriage, September 7, 1886, to Miss Viola Foster, who was born March 16, 1864, and is a daughter of Joseph Foster, who is engaged in farming and is a prominent stock dealer in St. Mary's Township, Adams County, In- diana. erine and Martha. Hle removed from Decatur to Pleasant Mills in 1580, at which village he was appointed postmaster under the ad- ministration of President Hayes. That same year he was also appointed station agent of the T. D. & B. Railroad, now known as the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad, | at Pleasant Mills. Ile retained that office seven years, during which time he was agent : of the American and United States express companies. lle retained the office of post- master until the election of President Gar- AMUEL MAURER, engaged in farm- ing on section 18, Jefferson Township, where he has forty acres of choice land, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, November 2, 1828, a son of Daniel Maurer. When he was five years old his parents moved to San- dusky County, Ohio, and there he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the com- mon schools of that county. He served an apprenticeship of three years at the earpen- ter's trade, which he followed for several years. He enlisted in the late war Novem- field, and in 1885 was appointed to that offiee under President Cleveland, which position he still holds. Ile commeneed life with little or no eapital, and despite surrounding eircum- stances, which by no means have always been favorable, he has overcome all indebtedness and opposition. lle possesses a large stoek of general merchandise, and has a rich and comfortable home at Pleasant Mills, besides his family residence at Decatur. He is a member of Decatur Lodge, No. 167, 1. O. O. F., and an accepted candidate of the 'ber 15, 1861, in Company B, Seventy-second encampment.
UFUS K. ALLISON, a member of the general mercantile firm of Allison, Mor- row & Co., of Berne, is a native of Adams County, Indiana, born in Linn Grove, September 7, 1863, a son of Robert B. Alli- son. Ile was reared to manhood in his native county, and received good educational advan- tages, and in 1881 graduated from the Deea- tur High School. After leaving school he came to Berne and took charge of his father's interest in his store, the firm being R. B. Allison & Co., and January 7, 1887, he came into possession of his father's interest, the firm being now carried on under the naine
Ohio Infantry, serving until February, 1863. Ile was at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, where he received three slight wounds. He contracted rheumatism while in the army, and now draws a pension. After his dis- charge he returned to Sandusky County, and April 13, 1884, he came to Adams County, Indiana, and settled on his present farm, which he had purchased two years before coming to this county. He has been four times married. ITis first wife was Elizabeth Henrieks, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born August 27, 1831. She died February 24, 1856, leaving two children-Salome and Rebecca. Mr. Maurer was again married May 22, 1858, to Miss Margaret Blyth, who died in 1860. He then married Miss Susan- nah Vantze, a native of Ohio, who died
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March 9, 1867, aged twenty-three years and tive months. Two sons were born to this union-George B. MeClellan, and William T. Sherman. Mr. Maurer was married the fourth time July 25, 1867, to Mrs. Ann (Burket) Selser, who was born July 19, 1832, in Perry County, Ohio, and to this union have been born four children-Phebe E., Sarah A., Mary C. and Emma N. Mrs. Maurer was first married to Joseph Selser, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, his parents being early settlers of that county, and were of German deseent. Ile died in Sandusky County. By her first marriage Mrs. Maurer had three children-William F., Joseph and Nettie J. Both Mr. and Mrs. Maurer are of German descent, and can speak the German language.
S AMUEL LINTON, deceased, one of the old and honored pioneers of Adams County, was a native of Ohio, the date of his birth being November 16, 1807, his father being a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother born in the State of Virginia. He was reared to manhood in Darke County, Ohio, where he followed agricultural pursuits till 1838. He was married September 8, 1831, to Margaret Walker, who was born in what is now Kanawha County, West Vir- ginia, September 20, 1815, a daughter of James and Hannah (Kineaid) Walker, the father born in Greenbrier County, Virginia. Her parents were united in marriage in Greenbrier County, and removed to Darke County, Ohio, being among the early settlers of that vicinity. In 1850 they removed to Adams County, Indiana, where they died in the year 1871. They were the parents of twelve children-two of whom died in ehild- hood. To Mr. and Mrs. Linton were born
eleven children-Hannah M. (deceased), Jane R., James W., William A., David B., Eliza- beth T. (deceased), Samuel II. (deceased), John P. (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Jo- seph Il. and Sarah M. In November, 1838, Mr. Linton came with his family to Adams Connty, Indiana, and entered 120 acres of land on section 33, Wabash Township, where he resided till his death with the exception of a short time spent in the mercantile busi- ness at Geneva. He came to Adams County with limited means, but by his persevering industry and indomitable will he succeeded in his farming operations, and left his widow, who still occupies the old homestead, in com- fortable eireumstances. He died October 24, 1871, respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church for thirty-two years, and a class leader for twenty years. Mrs. Linton is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
D. MOFFETT, proprietor and editor of the Decatur Journal, was born in Fostoria, Ohio, August 7, 1852. His father removed with his family to Wood County, Ohio, in 1860, and there Mr. Mot- fett passed his early life, and lived until he came to Indiana. Ile received a thorough grounding in English education in the pub- lic schools and also at Republie, Ohio, in the normal school. Beginning at the age of six- teen, he taught school during the usual school months for eight years. In 1878 he established a paper at Weston, Ohio, which he published six years. In 1884 he came to Decatur and bought the Journal, as above stated. Mr. Moffett is a member of the Ma- sonie Lodge. Ile was married in 1878 to Miss May Phillips, of Millgrove, Ohio, and
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they have four children-Fanchon, Paul, Mark and James.
OBERT KLINE, farmer, resides on sec- tion 14, Root Township, where he owns 120 acres of land. Ile was born Feb- ruary 20, 1836, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1835 was brought to this county by his parents, who settled upon the farm now owned and occupied by himself. llis father resides with him. No improve- ments had been made upon the place. A log cabin had been ereeted, in the usual primitive style, puneheon floors and doors, elapboard roof, etc. In this eabin the father lived about two years, when he built a hewed log house, which is still standing and is used as a summer kitchen. The Piqua road and the Wayne trail were all the roads in the neighborhood. Robert was only two and a half years old when brought to this county, and here he has been reared to manhood, and here he was married. His father, Jacob Kline, was born in Somerset County, Penn- sylvania, Jannary 12, 1809, and when he was eleven years of age his parents removed to Wayne Township. Tusearawas County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. In 1838 he went to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he married Barbara Robinson, who was born in that county in 1807. Mrs. Kline died in Adams County, this State, June 30, 1873, and is buried in Alpha cemetery. She was a noble Christian woman, and in her death the community suffered a great loss. HIer kind and affectionate disposition won for her the love and esteem of all who were so fortunate as to make her acquaintance. There were seven children in the father's family, five of whom are living. Two daughters died in childhood. The father is living on the
old homestead. lle says the first winter he came here he could not lose sight of his eabin without getting lost. The second year he killed a good many deer and wild game. The family were never without corn bread, but they had no wheat bread until the second year, when he raised six aeres of wheat. The father entered 120 acres of land from the Government, but he had only money enough to pay for eighty aeres; Joseph Lewis, an old neighbor, lent him money to pay for the ad- ditional forty. Although the Piqua Road was the only road in the county at that time, it was so ent up by ruts as to be ahnost im- passable. Mr. Kline, Sr., helped to eut most of the roads in the vicinity. The family en- dured all the hardships and privations inei- dent to pioneer life, and have witnessed all the changes that have taken place in this now prosperous country. The children were --- Catherine, who died at an early age; Robert, John, William, George, Jonas and Sarah, twins; Sarah died when but a few weeks old. March 9, 1856, Robert was united in mar- riage with Miss Eliza J. Mmmmma, who was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 4, 1835, and came to this county with her parents, John and Catherine (Snyder) Mumina, after she reached maturity. Her father was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died in Adams County in 1878, at the age of sixty-eight years, eight months and nine days. He is buried in Pleasant Valley cemetery. The mother still survives, at the age of sev- enty-six years, and lives with her son, Solo- mon Mumma. Mr. and Mrs. Kline have two children. The eldest died at a very early age. Sarah Ellen, born June 10, 1859, is now the wife of Franklin Brokaw, and has one child- Vesta Albert, born December 26, 1884. They are living with Mr. Kline. Mr. Kline's grandfather, Jonas Kline, was born in Pennsylvania, and was nearly one hundred
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years old at his death. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His grandmother Kline weighed over 300 pounds, and died at the age of one hundred years.
- ANIEL K. SIACKLEY, farmer, owns forty acres of land on seetion 19, Union Township. Hle was born in the town of Alfred, York County, Maine, March 22, 1843, and when nine years of age came with his parents, Joseph and Louisa (Emmons) Shackley, to Adams County, who settled on the farm were his brother Iloward now lives. Both parents were born in York County and both are deceased. Daniel lived at home until 1561, then went to Boston, Massachu- setts, where he engaged in teaming for his brother, Phineas Shackley (now deceased), with whom he remained until August 13, 1862, when he enlisted in the Fifth Battery Light Artillery of Massachusetts under Cap- tain Charles E. Phillips. His first service was at Fort Corcoran, Virginia, and from there the Captain marched his company to Antietam, Maryland, although the battle had been fought before their arrival. He and four other recruits, one of whom was his brother Jonas, who now lives in Quiney, Massachusetts, joined the battery and followed the Army of the Potomac. He was wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, in the right lower arın below the elbow, the wound fraet- uring the bone. He went to Baltimore, thence to Philadelphia, and remained at Chest- nut HEill Hospital five months. A part of this time he suffered from lung troubles. From this hospital he went to convaleseent eamp, at Alexandria, Virginia, and remained five weeks, when he was discharged on sur- geon's certificate of disability, January 8, 1864. Ile then returned to Boston, Massa-
chusetts, and engaged in teaming for different persons until 1869. In 1866 he was married to Miss Margaret Connor, who was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and was about the age of her husband. They had six children -- Joseph, Mary C., who died at the age of eleven years; William; Martha, who died at the age of six years; Charles and Ellis G. Ile came back to Indiana in 1881 and com- meneed farming. November 6, 1884, Mr. Shackley was married to Miss Emily C. Mumma, who was born in Tusearawas County, Ohio, February 29, 1844, and was about seven years old when her parents brought her to this county. Iler father, John Mamma, was born in Pennsylvania January 7, 1810, died in September, 1877, and is buried in Pleasant Valley cemetery. The mother, Catherine (Snyder) Mumma, was born in Maryland, March 25, 1811, and is now living with her son, Solomon J. Mumia, of Root Township. There were four children in their family-Solomon J., Eliza J., wife of Robert Kline; Naney E., wife of William Kline, and Mrs. Shackley who is the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Shackley are members of the United Brethren church, and in polities Mr. Shackley was formerly a Democrat, but now a Republican.
ZRA LISTER, of Washington Town- ship, is one of the oldest living pioneers of Adams County. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, Jannary 15, 1825, son of Joslma and Lydia Lister, natives of Maryland. The father's ancestors were of German origin and the mother's of Irish. In 1828 the fam- ly immigrated to Adams County, settling two and a half miles north of Deeatur, where they lived until 1830, then removed to Carroll County, Indiana, where the father died in
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September, 1831. One year later the family returned to Adams County, where our sub- jeet was reared to the scenes of pioneer life. The county at that time contained but few familes. He received a rudimentary educa- tion in the early pioneer schools, and has been a life-long farmer, enduring all the trials, hardships and privations of the early pioneer. IIe was married December 21, 1848, to Eliza J. Ball, a native of Indiana, and they had three children-Sarah E., wife of James M. Patterson, of Logansport, Indiana; Rachel S., wife of John Woods, also of Logansport. One child is deecased. Mr. Lister has been four times married. Ilis present wife has one son, Thomas T. He has been a resident of Washington Township for many years, is a Democrat in politics, and an honest, representative pioneer.
ANIEL WELDY, an extensive farmer and stoek-raiser of Kirkland Township, where he resides on section 1, is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, now Hoek- ing County, born near Laneaster October 3, 1822, a son of Peter and Susanna (Iluddle) Weldy. The father was born in Westmore- land County, Pennsylvania, his ancestors eoming from Switzerland, and the mother was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, a daughter of Daniel IInddle, who was a sol- dier in the war of the Revolution. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wekdly came with their parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, their parents dying in that county. They were married in Fair- field County a short time before becoming of age, and to them were born fourteen children. The mother died in 1837, aged about thirty- eight years. She was a member of the Brethren in Christ church. Mr. Weldy was again married to Mrs. Catherine (Grim)
Sheets. Mr. Weldy was reared a farmer, which he made the principal avocation of his life. Ile was born in 1795, and died in 1867. Daniel Weldy, whose name heads this sketch, was, like his father, reared to the avocation of a farmer, and in his youth re- ceived but limited educational advantages. Ile remained at home till fifteen years of age, when his mother died, and he was then prac- tically thrown upon his own resources. He rented land from his unele and raised and bought tobacco, which he shipped to Pitts- burgh, and the first $1,200 he made he lost in tobacco in the Pittsburgh fire in 1844. Ile came to Adams County, Indiana, in the fall of 1845, and the following spring bought the farm where he has since lived, which then contained eighty acres. There was on his land a rude log cabin, 16 x 18 feet, with puncheon floor and mud chimney, in which he lived about eight years, when he erected a frame house and frame barn. He occupied his frame dwelling until 1870, when he erected his present fine briek residence at a eost of about 84,000. Mr. Weldy has been twiee married. Ile was married October 13, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Beery, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 27, 1823, and to this union were born eleven children-Christian N., Seth W., William B., Barbara S., Abraham (deceased), Sarah A., Mary E., Rachel, Ellen, Daniel, Jr., and Eli (deceased). Mrs. Weldy died December 8, 1879, and Mr. Weldy was again married August 22, 1880, to Mrs. Ilester (Blosser) Beery, a native of Fayette County, Pennsyl- vania, born April 8, 1820. Mrs. Weldy was brought to Fairfield County, Ohio, by her parents when she was abont ten years old. She was first married in Fairfield County, Ohio, to Eli Beery, who was born in that county June 27, 1818. To this union were born fourteen children-Melinda, Barbara,
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Mary M., Martin, Reuben, Sarah, Christian, John and Martha (twins), Franklin, Jonas, Daniel W., Lucinda and William J. Mr. Beery came to Adams County, Indiana, with Mr. Weldy, and settled on seetion 6, Wash- ington Township, his 240 aere farm lying in Washington and Kirkland townships, where he resided till his death, January 27, 1880. IIe was one of the leading farmers in his township, and took a prominent part in public affairs. Ile was a member of the Brethren in Christ church, Mr. and Mrs. Weldy being members of the same church. Mr. Weldy, the subject of this sketch, began life a poor boy, but by his persevering in- dustry and indomitable perseverance he has become one of the wealthy citizens of Adams County. He owned at one time over 900 aeres of land, the most of which he has given to his children, but still retains 420 acres of choice land on which he resides. Mr. Weldy is also a shareholder in the De- catur National Bank. He has been identified with the growth and development of Adams County from its earliest years, and has wit- nessed the wilderness ehange into well-culti- vated fields and thriving villages. In polities he was formerly a Whig, casting his first presidential vote for Henry Clay, and on the organization of the Republicans he voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and 1864, sinee which time he has cast his suffrage with the Democratie party. He served as township trustee nine consecutive years, and held the office of justice of the peace eleven years, when he was again elected to the office of township trustee, when he served six con- seeutive years. Ile was then, in 1876, elected on the Democratie ticket county commis- sioner, which office he filled acceptably for six years. Mr. Weldy understands German, and has been frequently engaged as inter- preter by the courts. The brick of which
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