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 41

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Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 982

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 41
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 41

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and entered 160 aeres of land, but having mother, Mary (Scharer) Magley, was also a found that milk sickness was very prevalent ; native of Switzerland, coming to America in her girlhood, and was married in Licking County, Ohio. She is still living, making her home with her son Jacob. Six of her eight children are living, all but one in Adams County. She is a member of the German Reform church, as was also her husband.

in that township he abandoned the idea of making his home there, so on coming to the county he settled in St. Mary's Township, as before mentioned. By untiring industry and good management he added to his eighty aeres until he had 640 aeres, which he im- proved and brought under fine cultivation, making his farm one of the best to be found in the township, where he was an honored and respected citizen.

ACOB JOIN MAGLEY, a member of the hardware and implement firm of Glass & Magley, was born near Mon- mouth, Root Township, Adams County, Indi- ana, September 17, 1852. Ile remained on the home farm until twenty years of age, when, having obtained a good education, he began teaching in his native county, and taught ten years in the townships of Root, Preble and Kirkland. In 1882 he was ap- pointed station agent at Kirkland for the Chicago & Atlantic Railroad Company, and at the same time engaged in the mercantile business and in manufacturing tile, which he continned until February, 1886, when he re- moved to Decatur and became associated with Noah Glass in the hardware and agri- enltural implement business. Mr. Magley was married March 30, 1880, to Harriet Wilder, a daughter of Edwin Wilder, early settlers of Adams County. Mr. and Mrs. Magley have two children-Jessie Ethel and Chauney Edwin. They are members of the English Lutheran church at Coneord, Root Township. Mr. Magley's father, Christian Magley, was a native of Switzerland, who settled in Adams County in 1847, and died on his farm in Root Township in 1860. Ilis

AMES C. WILSON, deceased, who was an early settler of Adams County, and a mueh-respected eitizen, was a native of Ireland, born in the year 1823. When four years of age he was brought by his parents to America, they settling in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared and educated, and there learned the carpen- ter's trade. Ile eame to Adams County, In- diana, in 1843, where he followed his trade, and being an excellent workman he met with good success. December 29, 1848, he was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Porter, who was born in Richland County, Ohio, Feb- ruary 21, 1831, a daughter of Dr. Alexander Porter, one of the old and honored pioneers of Adams County. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson-James A. (de- ceased), Emma E., William W., Mary L., Lillie B., James C. and Hattie S. Mr. Wil- son served through the Mexican war, enlist- ing at Fort Wayne, Indiana, going thence to Mexico, and after the war returned to Adams County. He was also a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in March, 1864, and was assigned to Company G, Thirteenth In- diana Cavalry. He served till the elose of the war, and took part in the battle of Nash- ville, Tennessee. While in the army he eon- tracted a disease which eansed his death November 29, 1866. ITis widow now draws a pension from the Goverment. She still

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makes her home at Decatur, where she is esteemed for her many virtues, and respected by all who know her. Mr. Wilson united in an early day with the Presbyterian church, of which he was an elder. Ile afterward joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and was ordained to preach, his work in the min- istry being principally at Decatur and vicin- ity. Mrs. Wilson is an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Wil- son was a member of the Masonic order, an organization in which he took an active in- terest. Ile was a man of strict integrity, and honorable in all his dealings, and enjoyed the confidence and esteein of the entire com- munity.

ENJAMIN PENDLETON RICE, dealer in building stone and lime, and proprietor of Rice's stone quarry, near Decatur, is a native of Indiana, born in Root Township, Adams County, August 20, 1848, a son of Benjamin and Mary (Pillars) Rice, the former a native of Virginia, of Scotch de- scent, and the mother of Ohio, of English ancestry. ITis parents came from Carroll County, Ohio, to Adams County, Indiana, in 1837, and settled in Root Township, where they still live. They are members of Alpha Methodist Episcopal chapel. Benjamin P. Rice remained on the home farm until man- hood, receiving the advantages of the country schools. He engaged in farming two or three years after attaining his majority, and in 1871 engaged in the manufacture of lumber, having purchased an interest in a saw-mill at Decatur, which he continued until 1873, when, until 1876, he was variously employed. Ile then engaged in stone quarrying near De- catur, subsequently adding to his other busi- ness that of dealing in building material and

lime. In February, 1868, he was married at Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana, to Eliz- abeth Hart, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza- beth (Kriek) Hart, now of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Rice have five children -Harvey Del- phos, David James, Rosa Elmora, Mary and Blanch.

ESSE WILLIAMS, farmer, owns 101 acres of land on sections 28 and 29, Root Township. He came to this connty in 1847, settling in Root Township. lle was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylva- nia, March 3, 1832, and was fifteen or six- teen years of age when his parents came to this county. Ile remained with his father three years longer, when he went to Holmes County, Ohio. Ilis father's family removed to that county when Jesse was two years old, and remained there until they came to Adams County, Indiana. The father died in 1872, in Richland County, Wisconsin, aged about sixty-eight years. He was of English ancestry. The mother, Catherine (King) Williams, was of German descent. Our subject was married March 29, 1857, to Miss Alice Ruekman, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 16, 1838, and when she was seven years of age her parents removed to Ashland County, where she lived until she reached maturity. She was married to Mr. Williams while on a visit to a sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Long. Her father, Watson Ruckman, was born in Virginia, and died in Columbiana County, Ohio, where he went when a young man, and taught school there; he was also married in that county. ITis death occurred in 1859, aged about sixty years. Her mother was Hannah (Rowler) Ruckman. Both parents were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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Mr. and Mrs. Williams have had six children -William W., born February 1, 1862, lives in Deeatur; Della B., born August 14, 1865, is the wife of Benjamin F. Butler; Loretta A., born May 18, 1868, is the wife of Will- iam E. Butler; Watson E., the oldest child, died in September, 1871, at the age of four- teen years; Mary E., wife of Vietor V. Reed, died in August, 1880, aged twenty years, eleven months and nineteen days; Jessie Dal- las, born July 20, 1874, and died January 7, 1875; she left two children; Jesse II. died in 1875, aged six years. Mr. and Mrs. Will- iams commeneed housekeeping at Monmouth. All their household goods were placed in a one-horse wagon. Mr. Williams worked out a week after his marriage and earned $3 with which to purchase supplies. It was in the time of wild-eat eurreney, and each dol- lar would buy only ninety eents worth. Poli- tically Mr. Williams is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal churel.

AFAYETTE RAPE, fariner, residing on seetion 23, Wabash Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, February 7, 1845. Ilis father, Lewis Rape, was born in Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, in 1796. Ilis father, Jacob Rape, was born in the northern part of France, and eame to Amer- iea as a soldier under Marquis de Lafayette, serving in the Revolutionary war. After the war he settled in Virginia and went to farming. IIe married a widow, Mrs. Cathe- rine ITowels, who died, leaving four children, three sons and one daughter. IIe removed to Ohio about 1808, and was one of the first settlers of Preble County. IIe remained in that eounty until his death, which occurred October 20, 1831. He was a member of the

Presbyterian church. Lewis Rape was married in Preble County, Ohio, July 2, 1835, to Miss Maria Cummings, who was born in New Jersey in 1808, and went to Ohio with her parents in 1818. IIer father, William Cummings, was born in New York State, and was also an early settler of Preble County. lle was a deseendant of the Old Dutch families of New York. The mother was of Scoteh-Irish deseent. They had five children, two of whom are living-Lafayette and Charlotte S. The father was a member of the Presbyterian church. The inother was formerly a Presbyterian, but afterward beeame a member of the United Brethren church. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and September 14, 1861, enlisted in Company G, Forty- fourth Ohio Infantry, serving in West Vir- ginia. IIe participated in several small engagements; was severely wounded near the Falls of Kanawha, in Virginia, and after leaving the hospital, returned to his company. Ile remained with them until March, 1863, when, owing to the effects of his wound, he was sent to the hospital at Louisville, Ken- tueky, and served as elerk in the hospital during that summer. In October, 1863, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, being on duty at Detroit, Jaekson and Grand Rapids, Michigan. IIe received his final discharge at Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1864. Ile now draws a pension. Upon receiving his discharge Mr. Rape returned to his home in Ohio, where he remained one year, and spent the next year in traveling in the West. IIe visited Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, after which he returned home and engaged in farming. Ile sold the old farm in 1872, and came, accompanied by his inother, to Adams County, arriving at his present home December 1, 1872. IIis farm contains 238 aeres, 120 of which are under

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cultivation and 180 are feneed. In addition to attending to his farm he is engaged in sellingagricultural implements and machinery in the town of Geneva. Ile was married in August, 1875, to Sarah E. Buekly, who was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 17, 1857. They have had six children-Lewis E., Perry D. (deceased) Benjamin F. W., Nelly, Jesse C. and Elmer F. Mr. Rape takes an active interest in public affairs. IIe held the office of township elerk, in Ohio, which he resigned to come to Indiana. In 1878 he was elected trustee of Wabash Town- ship and served three terms. In polities he is a Republican, and has been a member of the Republican Central Committee about one year. Ile is a member of John P. Porter Post, No. 83, G. A. R.

EORGE SHAFER, farmer, section 5, Union Township, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, October 17, 1843, where he was reared to manhood and educated in the common sehools of his father's distriet. August 18, 1862, he enlisted in Company Il, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio In- fantry, under William T. Wilson, and joined the West Virginia Division at Winchester, under Colonel Milroy, afterward under Gen- eral Sigel, and still later under General IIun- ter, and finally under General Sheridan. The regiment was assigned to the Eighth Army Corps. September 3, 1864, he was wounded by a minie ball in the upper right arm, the bone being shattered and the arm unjointed. Almost the same instant a minie ball passed through both thighs, entering above the left knee, passing out about six inches above the knee, then passing through the right thigh. He lay npon the battle-field from Saturday evening until the following Monday evening,

forty-eight hours. The rebels had possession of the field, and on Monday evening he was taken to the hospital at Winchester. Here his arm was amputated by his own regi- mental surgeon, who was in charge of the Union hospital of that place. Ile was de- tailed to take charge when our forees re- treated. Mr. Shafer was then taken to the general hospital at Frederick, Maryland, after being in hospital at Winchester about six weeks. Ile remained at Frederick until his discharge in January, 1865, then returned to Crawford County, Ohio, but was able to do nothing for a year after his return. He then went to work on his father's farm, and re- mained there until his marriage, which occurred February 25, 1868, to Sarah E. Wert, who was born in Crawford County June 6, 1843. After his marriage Mr. Shafer bought a house and lot in Liberty Township, where he lived three years, then sold and re- moved to his father's home, taking charge of his father's farm eighteen months. In the spring of 1874 he purchased forty acres of land in Sandusky County,, Ohio, and lived there eight years. Ile then sold and bonght eighty acres where he now lives, the family coming in April, 1882. Ilis parents were Philip and Mary Magdalene (Lebo) Shafer. The father was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1805; was reared and married in that county, and soon after mar- riage removed to Crawford County, Ohio, which was in 1834. Ile settled upon a new farm among the pioneers of the county. He entered eighty aeres from the Government in Lykins Township, improved it and lived upon it until 1845, when he sold and re- moved to Illinois, where he rented land for eighteen months, then returned to Crawford County and rented land a few years, and finally bought a small farm where he passed the remainder of his days. His death occurred

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July 2, 1883. The mother was born in Dau- phin County, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1803, and died October 2, 1873, in Crawford Coun- ty, Ohio. Both are buried near the old home- stead, in Roop cemetery. They were members of the Lutheran church, and exemplified their religion in their daily life. They reared a family of nine children, eight of whom were living at the time of the father's death. John was in the army, and was supposed to have been killed at Iligh Bridge a day or two be- fore the surrender of Lee, never having since been heard from. He was a member of Company II, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Infantry. George, our subject, was the youngest son, but there was a daughter younger. Mrs. Shafer was a daughter of Adam and Mary (McManus) Wert. Her father was born in Cumberland County, Penn- sylvania, June 5, 1817, and when he was nine years of age removed to Crawford County, Ohio, with his parents, where he lived until his death, which occurred Deeemn- ber 6, 1884. The mother was born in Craw- ford County, Jannary 13, 1822, and is living upon the homestead where the father died. They had eleven children, nine of whom are living. Mrs. Shafer was the second child, having an older brother, William Henry, who is living in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. He was formerly an artist. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer have had six children, five of whom are living-Mary A., born November 14, 1868; Rosa E., born July 27, 1871; John W., born June 20, 1873; Franklin J., born January 18, 1875, died in the fall of 1882, aged seven years; William W., born October 4, 1878; Charles E., born February 23, 1885. Mrs. Shafer's grandfather, Joseph Wert, and her grandmother, Barbara (Kitch) Wert, were born in Pennsylvania, and died in Crawford County, Ohio, the former, who had been blind twenty years, at the age of

seventy-nine years, and the latter aged nearly seventy-eight years. Her maternal grand- father, James McManns, died near Fremont, Ohio. IIer grandmother, Sarah (Walter) MeManns, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Crawford County, Ohio. Some of her aneestors served in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Shafer served as assessor in Ohio for three terms. The Shafers and Lebos are of German ancestry.

LOWARD W. THOMPSON, a farmer of Washington Township, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 4, 1837, son of Gabriel D. and Elizabeth Thompson, the former a native of Hartford County, Maryland, and the latter of Otsego County, New York. They were pioneers of Carroll County, and had born to them eight children, seven of whom are living-Gilbert, Lydia A., Antoinette, Howard W., Harvey L., Basheba, Sarah A. and Joseph W., the latter being deceased. The mother died in August, 1868. The father survived until March, 1874. Ilarvey L. served as treasurer of Harrison County, Ohio, six years. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native county, and received a common-school education. At the age of sixteen he began to learn the black- smith's trade, which he followed five years. The greater portion of his life has been spent in farming. He was married April 9, 1865, to Miss Catherine Kirby, born in Carroll County, Ohio, Mareh 21, 1844, and daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth Kirby, who were natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of Carroll County. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have had five children-Lizzie M., born May 2, 1867; Frances E., born Jannary 15, 1869; Cranston A., born September 17, 1871; Ida M., born June 27, 1879; and

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Ephraim K., born December 25, 1881. Mr. Thompson came to Adams County with his family in the spring of 1868, and has since been a resident of Washington Township. Ile settled upon his present farm on section 34, which was then in its primitive state, and has 100 acres of land. Ile is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, and in polities a Democrat. IIe is a self-made man, and obtained what he has by industry and good management.

EV. HERMAN THEODORE WIL- KEN, rector of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Decatur, Indiana, was born in the village of Soegel, Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, October 19, 1844, a son of Bene- diet and Thecla (Volmaring) Wilken. In 1860 his parents eame to America and lo- cated in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his father died March 5, 1861. HIe being the only son, the care and support of his mother devolved on him, and although not seventeen years old, he went bravely to work to fulfill his trust. Ile was for a time employed in a chair factory in Cineinnati, and in 1864 was employed as Government earpenter at Nash- ville, Tennessee. In the latter part of 1864 he entered the Jesuit College at Cincinnati, with the intention of preparing himself for the priesthood, and graduated in 1869. IIe then attended the Theological Seminary of Monnt St. Mary's, and November 9, 1872, was ordained priest. After his ordination he went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was assigned to the pastorate of St. Patrick's Church at Arcola, Allen County, where he remained until July, 1880, when he was transferred to Deeatur and placed in charge of St. Mary's parish. He is an earnest, inde- fatigable worker, a good speaker, and St. |

Mary's is steadily advancing in interest and growing in membership under his super- vision.

B AZIL HENDRICKS, an early settler of Washington Township, resides on sec- tion 33. Ile was born in Ilarrison County, Ohio, September 1, 1818, son of John and Susannah Hendricks, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Harrison Coun- ty in the year 1806, and were among the first settlers of that county. The father died February 21, 1848, and the mother March 1, 1850. Of ten children born to the parents three are living - Charlotte, Matilda and Bazil. Our subject passed his early life in his native county, and received a rudimentary education in the early subscription schools. IIe was married in Ohio, in March, 1841, to Miss Catherine Cutchall, of Harrison County, and they became the parents of five children -Oliver T., Jane, John, Adaline, now Mrs. Dr. V. B. Simcope, and Jacob D. Mrs. Hen- dricks died July 30, 1856, and October 31, 1856, Mr. Hendricks was married to Mrs. Mary E. Hower, widow of Henry Hower, of Adams County, and daughter of David and Rebecca Coffman, who were among the pio- neers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Hen- dricks have had five children-Harriet M., wife of Lacey Sells; David M., James A., Minnie B. and Ella M. In 1848 Mr. Hen- . drieks immigrated with his family to Adams Connty, coming with a team and wagon con- taining the family and the household goods. Mr. Hendricks entered 360 acres of land, which is his present home, built him a log cabin and commeneed to clear his land in true pioneer style. After a few years he built a better house and other commodious farm buildings. He now has 280 aeres of

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good land. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is acting as trustee of that church. IIe is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, and in polities a Democrat.

ARK ASPY, deceased, a pioneer of Wabash Township, this county, set- tled here in 1848. Ile was a native of Rush County, this State, born October 17, 1823. IIis father, Lawrence Aspy, was born in Pennsylvania, and removed to Ohio, thence to Indiana, settling in Rush County in an early day. Ile removed to Adams County, and settled on a farm in Wabash Township, where he remained until his decease. IIe was twice married; first to Jane Morgan, whom he married in Rush County. Her father, Jonathan Morgan, was one of the first settlers of Rush County. By the first mar- riage there were seven children. His wife dying, Mr .. Aspy married Jane Jones, who survived her husband, and after his death she went to the western part of the State, where she, too, died. Mark, the subject of this no- tice, was raised on his father's farm, and re- ceived a good common-school education. IIe remained at home until he attained his ma- jority. Ile was married December 15, 1844, to Elsie Ann Short, a native of Jackson County, Virginia. Her father, Lamlin Short, .immigrated to Indiana and settled in Rush County in 1824, and was one of the first set- tlers of that county. Iler mother was also a native of Virginia. IIer maiden name was Naney Goble. Mr. Aspy, wife and two chil- dren came to this county in 1848, where the father died on the old homestead July 27, 1885. They had a family of seven children -Elizabeth, born October 8, 1845, died Oe- tober 12, 1851; Benjamin F., born March 19,

1847; Mary J., born June 15, 1849; Hiram M., boru December 23, 1850; Josiah L., born September 5, 1852; Sarah A., born March 8, 1854; William A., born April 6, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Aspy united with the Disciple church, previous to their marriage. Mr. Aspy was formerly a Whig, but united with the Republican party upon its organization. He held the office of justice of the peace of his township for eight years; was also town- ship treasurer and township trustee six years. Ile was well liked by his neighbors and friends, and his death was lamented by the whole community. At the time he settled in the township the country was new and his farm was covered with heavy timber. Game was plenty, and Mrs. Aspy remembers seeing deer pass the house while sitting in her door.

AULUS RIES, of Preble Township, teacher of the Lutheran Zion's Church, was born in Switzerland, in Canton Glarns, near Linthal, June 28, 1846. At the age of four years, his father died, and two years later he came to America with his mother, one brother and three sisters. IIis mother, Christiana (Martz) Ries, settled in De Kalb County, three miles northwest of Fairfield Centre. IIere onr subjeet was reared until seventeen years of age. Ile then en- tered the Evangelical Lutheran school at Fort Wayne, and one year later went to Addison, Du Page County, Illinois, where he attended school three years, graduating in 1867. His first school was at Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, where he remained ten months, then went to St. Clair, same State, where he tanght school seven years. From there he went to Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, and was there three years; thenee to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for two years; thence to

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Friedheim, this county, in 1880, where he is still teaching. Mareh 29, 1868, he was mar- ried to Miss Sophia Classen, who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, October 3, 1849, and when seven years of age eame to America with her parents, Christian and Mary (Mar- tin) Classen, who are still living near Wyan- dotte, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Ries had nine children, eight of whom are living-Paul, Frederick, Mary, Anna, Henry, Hermann and Gustav (twins), and Charles. John, the first child, died at the age of three months. After the ministers ceased to teach where Mr. Ries now teaches, the next teacher was Kirseh, who taught nearly twenty-five years at Friedheim, then removed to Cowling, Wa- bash County, Illinois, and is now teaching near Worden, Illinois.

RA CARPENTER, one of the old pioneers of Adams County, was born in Portage County, Ohio, August 12, 1825, a son of Philander and Esther (Beech) Carpenter, and of English and Irish nationality. They were the parents of four sons and two daughters -Aaron, William, Ira, Luther, Esther and Lneinda. Ira grew to manhood on his father's farm, being reared to the avocation of a farmer. He went to Marion County, Ohio, and from there came to Adams County, Indiana, in 1842, settling in Union Township, on a tract of 160 acres, where he erected a log cabin. This land had been previously entered by his father, who afterward returned to Ohio. He was united in marriage June 27, 1844, to Martha Ann Teeple. He con- tinued to reside on his farm in Union Town- ship about ten years after his marriage, when he removed to St. Mary's Township, where his wife died November 16, 1861. IIe was again married May 18, 1862, to Sarah Cath-

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Author: Publication date: 1887 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 982

Author:
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 982