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 39
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 39
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young man, settling in Pennsylvania, where he was married. He came to Adams County with wife and three children, and since his settlement here five children have been born. Mr. Huser was married October 31, 1882, to Miss Louisa Bnuck, who was born at Fried- heim Angust 25, 1861. They have one child Panlina, born August 28, 1883. Mrs. IIuser is a daughter of Diedrich and Mary (Werfelman) Buuck.
:AVID MYERS, a son of Jesse Myers, was born in Allen County, this State, September 16, 1851. In early youth he learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he followed about six years, spending about two and a half years in Michigan and Kansas. Ile was married October 19, 1870, to Miss Mary J. Drage. Of their three children. two are living-Harvey E. and Nellie E. November 27, 1885, he married Minerva Cronister, and they have one child-Minerva M. Mr. Myers owns eighty acres of excellent land, in a good state of cultivation. Politi- cally he affiliates with the Republican party.
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REDERICK J. MAC WHINNEY, a square timber merchant, of Geneva, was born at St. Thomas, Elgin County, Can- ada, Province of Ontario, September 9, 1856. Ilis parents were natives of Ireland, and immi- grated to Canada, where they were married, and remained there until their death. The father was a tanner by trade, and was the owner of a tannery and boot and shoe store. He died in 1866, aged forty-six years. They had eight children, five sons and three daugh- ters. Frederick J. attended the common schools until thirteen years of age, and re-
mained at home until eighteen years old, then went to work for a ship timber firm. Ile afterward worked at the same business in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and still follows it as his principal occupation. Ile resided in Celina, Ohio, four years previous to coming to Geneva in 1883. Ile entered into part- nership with Mr. J. J. Watson, which partnership still continues. Ile was married at Ceylon, Wabash Township, November 22, 1884, to Miss Nettie Ellsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Whinney have one child-Bertha E., born January 24, 1886. Mr. Mac Whin- ney is a member of Decatur Lodge, No. 571, A. F. & A. M., having united with the order at Sarnia, Canada, about 1880, at which time he became a member of Victoria Lodge, No. 56. While a resident of Ceylon he held the office of postmaster, receiving his appoint- inent under President Arthur's administra- tion. Ile served until he resigned, after the change in the administration.
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EANDER DUNBAR, the present county commissioner of Adams County, was born in French Township, Adams County, Indiana, September 6, 1850, a son of Lneian and Philena (French) Dunbar, the father a native of New York and of English ancestry, and the mother of Scotch-Irish an- cestry. Iler father, Joseph French, was one of the old pioneers of Adams County, and the first settler of French Township, which township was named in honorof him. Lean- der Dunbar, the subject of this sketeh, was reared to agricultural pursuits, remaining on the home farm, in French Township, until eighteen years of age. lle then went to Walworth County, Wisconsin, where he re- mained a year, then returned to Adams County, and engaged in the manufacture of
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wagons and carriages at Buena Vista, in Hartford Township, which he has since fol- lowed with success. He is the patentee of the celebrated Excelsior Road Cart, for which he received a patent in April, 1886. Mr. Dunbar was married at Buena Vista in Feb- rnary, 1575, to Miss Mary Meshbarger, who was born in Adams County, of German par- ents, her father, Jacob Meshbarger, being a pioneer of the county. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar -- Minnie, Carrie and Merlin. In politics Mr. Dunbar affiliates with the Democratic party. In 1876 he was elected justice of the peace of Hartford Township, serving as such two years, when he resigned. In 1878 he was ap- pointed county commissioner to fill a vacaney eansed by the death of Benjamin Runyan, and has sinee held that office by re-election, to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. Mrs. Dunbar is a member of the Evangelical church of Linn Grove.
ILLIAM II. II. BEARS, mason and member of the village board, Geneva, was born in Jackson County, Ohio, September 19, 1839, son of Lyman Bears, an okdl settler of Nottingham Township. Will- iam eame with his parents to Wells County when one year old, where he was reared on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He remained at home un- til nineteen years of age, then went for him- self, working at anything he could find to do. Ile was married April 8, 1868, to Eliza A. Reiff, who was born in Piekaway County, Ohio, July 17, 1838, danghter of John K. Reiff, deceased. Mr. Bears remained in Wells County until 1881, then removed to Geneva, where he still resides, and where he has followed his trade, with the exception of
two years, when he served as village mar- shal. Mr. and Mrs. Bears are members of the United Brethren church. Their children are John W., born April 20, 1859; Jen- netta P., born September 24, 1860; Mary A., born'October 23, 1862, died May 17, 1868; Lyman U. G., born November 28, 1864; Ilenrietta, born February 18, 1867; Sarah ('., born August 31, 1869; Eliza M., born Sep- tember 8, 1873; Jesse M., born March 3, 1880, and an infant unnamed, deceased.
OIIN KING, manufacturer of wagons and carriages, Decatur, Indiana, was born near Shanesville, Ohio, November 22, 1838, a son of Jacob and Catherine (Goff) King, the former of German and the latter of Seoteh descent. In 1842 Jacob King moved to Decatur, Indiana, being the first blacksmith to locate permanently in the town. Ife continued to work at his trade until 1871, when he retired on account of old age. In polities he was a Demoerat. He served as marshal of Decatur, constable of Washington Township and sheriff' of Adams County. Ile is still living in Deeatur, aged seventy-seven years. The mother died in 1853, aged thirty- eight years. From the age of four years John King was reared in Deeatur, and was educated in the public schools. When seven- teen years of age he began to learn the blacksmithi's trade, and in 1861 became asso- eiated with his father and brother David, the firm being known as Jacob King & Sons. In 1862 he and his brother formed a part- nership under the firm name of J. & D. King, which continued until August of the same year, when his brother enlisted in the defense of his country; but in 1865, on his return from the army, the partnership was again formed and continued until 1868, when our
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subject withdrew from the firm and became established in his present business. In Sep- tember, 1885, he added to his other business that of harness-making, J. J. Glutting be- eoming associated with him in that branch as King & Ghitting. In politics Mr. King is a Democrat. From 1866 till 1868 he served as councilman of the village of Decatur, and in 1880 was elected trustee of Washington Township, holding the latter office by re-election until 1885. Hle is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias orders. IIe was married November 21, 1861, to Catherine E. Eganson, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of Joseph L. and Mary E. (Smith) Eganson. They have had three children, but one of whom is liv- ing-Charles M; Artie died February 5, 1863, aged one year, and Mary Ellen Decem- ber 29, 1870, aged eight years. Mrs. King is a member of the Presbyterian church.
OSEPHI E. MANN, farmer, section 19, Root Township, owns 152 acres of land on sections 19 and 30. Ile was born in Preble Township December 13, 1846, where he lived until he was twenty-six years of age, when he came to his present farm. His edu- eation was limited to the common schools of his father's distriet. ITis father, Joseph Mann, was born in Elyria, Ohio, September 26, 1811, and when a child his parents re- ยท moved to Lorain County, Ohio, where he lived until eighteen years of age, when the family removed to Preble Township, upon a piece of wild land. They came to this eonnty in 1829 or 1830, and were among the first in the township. The father took up 160 acres of land, and here the grandfather lived for a few years, then moved a few miles south, where he died in 1853. The step-grand-
mother died ju Decatur in May, 1854, at the age of eighty-five years. Mr. Mann's own grandmother was killed in Lorain County by a stub falling upon her while assisting her husband in elearing some land. llis mother, Sarah J. (MeWhorter) Mann, was born near Sandusky, Ohio. When she was twelve or fourteen years of age her parents brought her to Root Township, where she was married. There were seven children, six daughters and one son-Clements died when a child in Preble Township, and was buried at the Mann cemetery; Diana, widow of Charles Bly; Joseph E., Rachel, wife of Angust Streib; Caroline, who died at the age of four years; Susanna, wife of William Nahrwold; Delila, wife of Albert Butler. Joseph E. was reared on a farm, and has always been a farmer. He is now engaged in handling and feeding stock in connection with farming. IIe was married May 29, 1870, to Miss Louisa C. Kiess, who was born in Liverpool, Medina County, Ohio, July 17, 1851. She came with her parents to Adams County when she was seventeen years of age, the family settling in Preble Township. Iler parents, John and Louisa (Betz) Kiess, are still living on that farm. They were born in Wurtem- burg, Germany. The father was only six years old when he came to America, but the mother was eighteen. They were married in Liverpool, Ohio. IIer grandparents, Fred- erick and Margaret (Wolf) Kiess, both died in Liverpool. Iler maternal grandparents, Frederick and Catherine (Spieth) Betz, were born in Germany; the former died in Medina County, Ohio, and the latter died in the old country. Mr. and Mrs. Mann have seven children-Izora J., born February 14, 1871; John E., born September 10, 1872; Harlow W., born January 2, 1874; Susanna L., born September 24, 1875; Ethel S., born January 15, 1878; Nettie S., born May 8, 1880, and
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Robert J., born March 1, 1884. Mr. Mann's grandfather, Robert Me Whorter, died in Root Township in 1849. His grandmother, Diana Me Whorter, died February 26, 1872, at the age of seventy-nine years. Politically Mr. Mann is a Democrat. Ile and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
OIN BRANDYBERRY, an early settler of Washington Township, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, July 23, 1838, son of Abraham and Sarah Brandyberry, also natives of Carroll County. In 1844 he came to Adams County with his parents, who were among the first settlers of Monroe Township, and endured the usual toils and privations. Both parents died in 1877. Of their ten children, nine are living - Isaac, Maria, Peggy A., Jesse, Alexander, John, Abraham, Sarah J., Tabitha and Ezra, the latter being deceased. Mr. Brandyberry has been reared in this county, a life-long farmer, receiving a rudimentary education in the early pioneer schools. Hle was married March 3, 1857, to Miss Harriet Smith, who was born October 18, 1832. daughter of Joseph R. and Lydia Smith, the latter of whom is deceased. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and eame to Adams County with her parents in 1841, settling in Washington Township. They were among the early settlers of the township. Of their eleven children, ten are living-Anna M., Mary S., Sarah L., Samuel, Simon, Simeon, Joseph, Ellen, Orpha, Hattie and Victoria, who is deceased. Anna M. is the wife of Joseph Gass, of Washington Township; Mary S. married Thomas Boek- master, of Decatur; Sarah L. married Frank Froat, of Washington Township. Mr. Brandy- berry settled upon his present farm on section 25, Washington Township, about 1867. He
owns 120 acres of good land that is well enl- tivated. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company HI, Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and became attached to the army of the West. Ile was in the battle of Munfordville, where he was taken prisoner by the Confederate forces, and immediately paroled. He then came home on furlough, and shortly after returned to his regiment, serving about fifteen months. lle was discharged in February, 1863, and re-enlisted in the winter of 1865, in Company F, One Hundred and Forty- seventh Indiana Infantry, having been com- missioned Second Lieutenant. He continued in the service abont four months, when the war elosed, and he was discharged in May, 1865. He is a member of Lodge No. 244, A. F. & A. M., at Decatur, belongs to the Christian Union church, being one of the trustees of that church, and in polities is a Republican.
M ICHAEL McGRIFF, sheriff of Adams County, Indiana, was born in Darke County, Ohio, November 14, 1848, a son of John and Martha (Bannois) MeGriff, also natives of Darke County, the father of Irish and the mother of English parentage. John McGriff is a twin brother of Richard MeGriff, of Randolph County, Indiana. He was engaged in farming and stock-dealing in his native county until 1871, when he came to Adams County, Indiana, and now lives with his son Michael. He is a Democrat in politieal faith, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson. His wife died in Darke County in 1850, aged thirty years. They had two sons-Michael, and Simon, a dealer in live-stoek at Selma, Ohio. Michael Mc- Griff was reared on a farm, remaining there until eighteen years of age, when he began
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teaching school, which he followed two years. In 1868 he went to Fort Recovery, Ohio, and with his brother dealt in live-stock until 1871, when he came to Adams County, and first located at Geneva, where he was engaged in the grocery business until 1880. In 1882 Mr. MeGriff was elected sheriff of Adams County, and was re-elected in 1884. Mareh 5, 1875, he married Mrs. Lizzie (Darr) Wall, a native of Jay County, Indiana.
TILLIAM P. MALLONEE, farmer, section 19, Root Township, was born in Morrow County, Ohio, August 30. 1839, and when he was eleven years of age his father's family came to Indiana, settling on the farm now owned and occupied by William. The father purchased this farm, and after a few years traded it for another farm, and William afterward bought it, and now occupies it. Ile bought it in 1864 while he was in the army, or rather, gave his father a power of attorney to buy it for him. He enlisted August 8, 1862, in Company II, Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and was in the service three years. His first engagement was at Munfordville, Kentucky, where his regiment was captured, with the rest of the Union army, which amounted to abont 4,000 men. They were paroled and went home on thirty days furlough, and were soon exchanged and ordered back. They went to Memphis, serving under General Sherman on his raid to Meridian, Mississippi, then returned to Memphis, going thenee to assist Banks in his Red River expedition; thenee to Memphis again, and went on an expedition to Tupelo, Mississippi; thenee to St. Louis to drive baek General Priee; thence to Nashville, where the regiment was under General Thomas; thenee to Eastport, Tennessee, where they wintered;
thenee to New Orleans, and to Mobile, Ala- bama, assisting in the capture of that city. Mr. Mallonee was mustered out at Mobile, and paid off'at Indianapolis. Ile was married October 22, 1865, to Miss Rachel Archibald, who was born in Adams County April 6, 1841, and was reared in Root Township. Her parents were Thomas and Melinda (Andrews) Archibald, the former born in 1800, died in November, 1871; the latter born in 1803, died in February, 1873. IIer grandmother, Melinda (Ceeil) Andrews, died in Root Township, this county, while living with one of her daughters. Her grandfather, Jonathan Andrews, died in Maryland. Mr. Mallonee's father, James Mallonee, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, October 20, 1814, and when a young man removed to Morrow County, Ohio, where he was married. He came to this county April 17, 1850, where he has since resided. The mother, Margaret (Pittman) Mallonee, was born in Morrow County, Ohio, February 8, 1817, and was reared in her native place. She died June 17, 1886, and is buried in Reynolds' cemetery. Ilis grandfather, James Mallonee, died in Pennsylvania, when his son James was a boy. The grandmother, Delilah (Cul- lison) Mallonee, died in this county, and is buried in Reynolds' cemetery. His maternal grandfather, Benjamin Pittman, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in Darke County, Indiana. His grandmother Pittman died when her daughter Margaret was young. The grandfather Pittman was three times married, and was living with his third wife at death. Mr. and Mrs. Mallonee have had seven children-Maggie M., born May 30, 1869; Ida, born Mareh 15, 1872; Ada, Sep- tember 13, 1877; Ettie, September 27, 1881; Dallas, born October 24, 1866, died August 28, 1868; Luella, born January 9, 1875, died December 8, 1876; Emerson, born December
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2, 1879, died September 11, 1880. Politi- eally Mr. Mallonce is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal elinrch.
ACOB STULTS, farmer, section 31, Union Township, came to this county in 1842, settling on section 25, Washington Township. He was accompanied by his par- ents, brothers and sisters. An older sister had preceded them and settled in Van Wert. She is now in Longmont, Colorado. James II., a brother, also lives in Longmont, near the sister. The youngest brother, Samuel F., is living in Guthrie County, Iowa, and is president of the Exchange Bank at Menlo. Catherine, wife of Jesse Brandebery, resides in Washington Township. The parents were John and Polly (Sprinkle) Stults. The father was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylva- nia, in 1801, and when he was one year old his parents removed to Highland County, Ohio, where he was reared and married. In 1836 the family removed to Fayette County, where they lived until their removal to this county. The father died in Washington Township in October, 1845, and is buried at Pleasant Mills, St. Mary's Township. The mother was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1789, being twelve years older than the father. She went to Highland County, Ohio, with her mother when a young woman, her father having died in Rockingham County. Her mother died in April, 1865, and is buried beside the father. The latter was a school-teacher by occupation, having taught twenty-one years and nine months. The mother was a Christian woman, doing good to all with whom she associated. Jacob Stults, the grandfather of our subject, was probably born in Pennsylvania, and died
about the year 1850 in Highland County, Ohio. The grandmother, Catherine Stults, was also born in Pennsylvania, and died in Highland County, on the old farm. Ilis maternal grandfather died in Virginia and the maternal grandmother died in Highland County. His great-grandfather Stults was un- doubtedly born in Germany. Jacob, the sub- jeet of this sketch, was born in Highland County December 24, 1826. When the family came to this county they settled upon a piece of land purchased of John Areher, in Fayette County, Ohio. They came here in September, and camped out until the cabin was built. It was a round-log cabin, and in this little dwelling all the children were reared to maturity, and here the father died. Our subject was married June 1, 1852, to Lucinda Sheneman, who was born in Wayne County, Ohio, and died in April, 1865, leav- ing four children-Catherine V., John D., Wesley II. and James D., all of whom are living. Mrs. Stults was the daughter of John and Catherine Sheweman, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Germany. Both parents died in Branch County, Michigan. In November, 1865, Mr. Stults was married to Mary Frank, who was born in Adams County, Indiana, in 1845, and died in 1882, leaving one child- Alvah Lee, born July 18, 1868, who is at home with his father. June 23, 1885, Mr. Stults married Mrs. Mary J. Woodward, nee MeConnehey, who had three living children by a former marriage. They were Lewis E., Nolan D. and Nellie L. Mrs Stults was born in Adams County in 1856, and has always resided here with the exception of three years spent in Kansas. Her grandfather, John Me- Connelley, was born in Pennsylvania and died in Root Township. Her grandmother, Cath- erine MeConnehey, was also born in Penn- sylvania, . and died on the old homestead
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where the father died. Iler mother was for- merly Mary Hackett, and was born in Ohio. She came to Adams County, where she was married, and died in April, 1877, at the age of thirty-eight years. She was a school-teacher by profession. Mr. Stults was elected sheriff in 1862, and served four years, and has held several township offices. Ile is engaged with F. M. Berger in buying and shipping horses. They shipped nineteen carloads, eighteen of them being shipped from Cory- don, Wayne County, and one from Van Wert, and have shipped 788 horses up to date.
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R. ALEXANDER PORTER, deceased, who was one of the pioneer physicians of Adams Connty, was born in West- moreland County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1805. Ile grew to manhood in that county, receiving as good an education as the schools of that early day afforded. When a young man he went to Ohio and engaged in the practice of medicine at Mansfield, and after- ward practiced in various parts of the State. Ile was married in Ohio in 1829, to Miss Sarah Pomeroy, who was born in Westmore- land County, Pennsylvania, in 1812, and to this union were born nine children, three sons and six daughters. Dr. Porter came to Adams County, Indiana, October 5, 1847, and opened an office at Decatur and followed his chosen profession until his death, which occurred in October, 1860. Ile engaged in the drug trade in 1850, which he followed several years, when he sold out on account of failing health. His drug business has since changed hands a number of times, and is now carried on under the firm name of Dorwin & Holthonse. The doctor made his home in Adams County from 1847 until his death, with the exception of two years spent in
Ohio, and during his residence built up a large and lucrative practice, and gained the confidence and respect of all who knew him. Dr. and Mrs. Porter were of Irish and Eng- lish origin respectively. Both were worthy members of the Presbyterian church.
- BRAHAM RAILING, a farmer of Washington Township, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1831, son of Jacob and Eliza- beth Railing, also natives of Pennsylvania, who reared seven children, four of whom are living-Joseph, Daniel, Jacob and Abraham. Ile spent his early life in his native State, and when in his seventeenth year came to Crawford County, Ohio, with his mother and other members of the family, his father hav- ing died when he was nine years of age. Ile resided in Crawford County about five years, and in 1853 came to Adams County, where he purchased eighty acres of land, in company with his brother, in Root Township. It was mostly woods, and he and his brother Daniel went to work to clear it. After a residence of twenty-two years in Root Township, he removed to Washington Township, settling on section 24, again in the woods. He built a plank house, and after living there seven years, had forty-seven acres cleared. In the spring of 1883 he removed to his present farm on section 25, Washington Township, where he owns 140 acres of land, ninety-two of which are in a good state of enltivation. Ile was married October 20, 1857, to Miss Martha J. Gesinger, a native of this county, and danghter of Samuel and Rachel Gesinger, early settlers of Adams County; the mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Railing have six children-Elizabeth A., Jacob S., Ulysses S., Salome E. and Millie T. Mr. and Mrs.
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Railing belong to the Evangelical Association, and are respected members of society. Mrs. Railing's parents had eleven children, seven of whom are living-David, Susan, Rachel A., Sarah E., Porter, John. Her father entered eighty aeres of land in Root Township. Mr. Railing is a Republican in polities.
OIIN FRANK, engaged in farming and stoek-raising on section 33, Blue Creek Township. was born in Darke County, Ohio, February 11, 1840, a son of Joseph and Naney Frank, who were natives of Pennsyl- vania, and of German descent. They were the parents of five children, four of whom grew to matnrity, and at the present writing only two are living. John Frank grew to manhood in Adams County, Indiana, his yonth being spent in assisting his father with the work of the farin and in attending the district schools, where he obtained but a lim- ited education. Ile was married in Van Wert County, Ohio, November 3, 1867, to Mrs. Sarah Robison, who was born in Liek- ing County, Ohio, January 2, 1837, a dangh- ter of Samuel and Charlotta Chilcoate. Four of the five children born to this union are living-Samuel L., James C., Laura C. and David M. Jesse W. is deceased. By her marriage with Robert Robison Mrs. Frank had two children, named Charlotta and Mil- lard, both of whom are deceased. Mr. Frank has lived in Adams County since two years of age. Ile began life for himself in limited circumstances, but through a persevering en- ergy combined with good management he has met with snecess in his agrienltural pursuits, and is now the owner of eighty-four acres of choice land on section 33, Ble Creek Town- ship, under a high state of cultivation. In polities Mr. Frank is a Democrat. Mrs.
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