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 43

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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 43
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 43

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FOIIN W. HENDRICKS, general mer- chant, and the present efficient postmas- ter of Monroe, is a native of Adams 15 County, Indiana, born July 26, 1851, a son of Basil Hendrieks. He grew to manhood on the home farm, being reared to agricult- ural pursuits, and receiving his education in the common schools of the county. When twenty-one years of age he began elerking in his father's store, which he followed about five years, when he purchased an interest in the business. Three years later he became

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associated with Mr. Ilocker, and was engaged in the mercantile business under the firm name of Ilendrieks & Hocker until the fall of 1882, when he purchased his partner's in- terest, and has since condneted the business alone. Ile carries a stoek of goods valued at abont 82,500, and his annual business amounts to about $12,000. Besides carrying on his mereantile trade, Mr. Hendricks is engaged in buying and shipping lumber, in which he has done an extensive business. For fifteen years he was exclusively engaged in this business, shipping most of his timber to Fort Wayne. During the year 1876 he shipped 100 earloads of timber. Mr. Hendricks was married November 18, 1876, to Miss Esther L. Walton, who was born in Monroe Town- ship, Adams County, Indiana, June 28, 1858, and to them one child has been born, a daughter, Maud M., November 16, 1579. Mrs. Hendricks is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In polities Mr. Hendrieks is a stanneh Demoerat. Ile was appointed postmaster at Monroe, March 11, 1875, which position lie filled until 1881, and Angust 21, 1885, he was again appointed to the same office, which he has sinee filled to the entire satisfaction of his constituents.

OWARD W. SHACKLEY, farmer, sec- tion 24, Root Township, came to this county in October, 1851, when he was less than three years old, with his parents and four other children, and settled upon the farm now owned by our subject. There was a small clearing, and a dilapidated log cabin on the place. The house had an old-fashioned chimney that had been torn out, and an ox team could easily have been driven through the aperture. The family lived in that honse four years, then the father built the

present house. Mr. Shackley's father, Joseph Shackley, was born in York, Maine, January 12, 1792, where he was reared and married, and lived until he immigrated to Indiana, settling in Adams County, where he died September 14, 1875, aged eighty-three years. Ile was a eonseientions and upright man, and lamented by all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church. He had a great antipathy to horses, and would seldom drive or ride one. Ile commenced life with nothing, but being industrious and economi- cal, he left an estate worth $7,000. Ilis first wife was Miss Taylor, who died after being married six years. His second wife was Louisa R. Emmonds. They had ten children -Phineas C., Lonisa J., who died at the age of fourteen years, JJonas, George, Hiram W., who died when a few weeks old, Iliram Whitehouse, Warren R., Daniel K., Lonisa J. and IToward W. The latter was born in York County, Maine, December 14, 1848. IIe came here with his parents, and Adams County has always been his home since. Ilis mother was also a native of York County, Maine, born May 29, 1806, where she grew to maturity. She was a very industrions women and a great weaver. She was a mem- ber of the Baptist church, and she was a devoted Christian. Her death cast a gloom over the entire community. Our subject was married April 10, 1870, to Miss Samantha E. Kern, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, May 9, 1849. When she was four years old she came to Adams County, with her parents, Samuel and Sophia (Knop) Kern, who settled in St. Mary's Township, four miles east of Deeatur, where she lived until her marriage. Iler father was born in Cum- berland County, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1810, where he was reared and married. He afterward removed to Ohio, where he lived until he came to this county. Ile died on

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the farm in St. Mary's Township, April 8, 1875, and is buried in Salem cemetery. He was a wagon-maker by trade, but in later life followed farming. Hle and his wife were both members of the Evangelical Asso- ciation. The mother was born in Laneaster County, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1809. Iler parents were married November 10, 1836, and had a family of ten children, six of whom are living -- Henry C., John W. (de- ceased), Mary C. died at the age of eight years, Elizabeth (deceased), Margaret A. and Levi (twins), Emerson, Mrs. Shackley, Naomi R. and Wilson C. Levi died at the age of six months. Mr. and Mrs. Shackley have had eight children-Nettie, born April 3, 1871; Effie, born June 2, 1874; Samuel K., born November 14, 1877; Jennie, born Marel 4, 1580, a twin of Joseph W., who died at the age of three months; Bertha M., born June 29, 1882; Lillie B., born May 25, 1883; Warren B., born September 20, 1872, died January 7, 1877. Mrs. Shaekley's grandfather, Henry Kern, died in Wayne County, Ohio. Her grandfather, Christian Knop, died in St. Mary's Township, this county. Iler maternal great-grandparents were Joel and Margaret (Dufanderver) Car- penter, her grandmother's maiden name being Catherine Carpenter.

DWARD McLEOD has been a resident of Adams County, since 1846. Six months prior he resided in Fort Wayne. His parents, John and Eliza (Ingels) MeLeod, were of Scotch and English ancestry. Ifis grandfather, George Ingels, served in the Revolutionary war under General Washing- ton. Mr. MeLeod was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1813. In 1816 his parents, with their family of seven children,

removed to Kentucky, thence to Delaware County, Ohio, in 1818. The family con- sisted of thirteen children, eleven daughters and two sons, all of whom grew to maturity, and three have celebrated their golden wed- dings. In the fall of 1846 our subjeet eame to Adams County, and two years later pur- eliased his present farm in St. Mary's Town- ship. This farm then consisted of 153.04 aeres, and was covered with forest and totally unimproved. To this place came onr subject, his wife and six children. Mrs. Mel.eod was formerly Eliza Rose, daughter of Deacon Isaac Rose, of Dutch deseent, and Anna (Young) Rose, who came from the State of New York. They were married in April, 1835, in Harlan Township, Delaware County, Ohio. In 1885 Mrs. Eliza MeLeod died, having celebrated their golden wedding and having lived a useful and Christian life. Of the seven children born to this conple, three sons and four danghters, five are living -- Susan I. Jackson lives in St. Mary's Town- ship; Anna R. Laffman died in Kansas; . Isaae R. lives in Del Norte, Colorado; An- genora B. Eicher lives in Warsaw, Indiana; John S. resides in Pleasant Mills, St. Mary's Township; Edward J. died in 1863; Eliza K. M. Fristoe resides in Deeatur; Isaac and John S. served in the Union army during the war of the Rebellion, the former serving over three years and the latter over four years. Mr. MeLeod served two terms as township trustee, and has proved himself to be a useful, public-spirited citizen. By con- tribution and otherwise he assisted in build- ing three churches in Decatur and two in Pleasant Mills. Since 1832 he has been a worthy member of the Missionary Baptist church. In December, 1885, he was united in marriage with Diadema Davis, of Troy, Ohio, at Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio, by Rev. Willard, of the Baptist denomina-

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tion. Mrs. McLeod had five children by a former marriage, all of whom grew to ma- turity, and three of whom are married. She united with the Baptist church in her seven- teenth year, at Troy, Ohio, and still holds an honored membership in that church. Mr. und Mrs. MeLeod are pleasantly situated on the old farm, which, by dint of industry and patience, has been converted from a wilder- ness to one of the finest farms in St. Mary's Township.

AMES W. BARR, teacher, was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, March 27, 1834. Ilis parents, Stephen and Rachel (IIester) Barr, were natives of Vir- ginia, where the father died in 1858. IIe was a blacksmith by trade. The mother eame North during the war, and died in Michigan in 1882. They had six children, three daughters and three sons. The family are of Scotch-Irish descent. James W. was educated at Woodstock Academy, Shenan- doah County, Virginia, and has now taught school thirty-four years. Ile went to Dela- ware County, Ohio, in June, 1861, where he taught school the next nine years. In 1870 he went to Southwestern Missouri, where he taught school, thenee to Indian Territory, teaching five years, thence to Rush County, Indiana, four years, thence to his present home. He was married September 27, 1860, to Rebecca A. Bader, who was born in Shen- andoah County, Virginia, Jannary 9, 1841. They have had seven children-Rosa, de- ceased, William F., Carrie M., Stanley B., Cora Grace, Charles S. and Ida P., deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Barr are members of the Chris- tian church. Mr. Barr was living in the South at the breaking out of the Rebellion, and was one of the many Union men who

were opposed to the war. Ile was forced into the Confederate service, but eame North the first opportunity after the beginning of hostilities. He now resides on section 25, Wabash Township, and followed farming in connection with teaching. He united with the elirch about 1856, and having a call to preach, followed that calling ten years. IIe was finally obliged to retire from the minis- try on account of his health. He left his wife in Virginia, in June, 1861, while he eame North. In December Mrs. Barr started North, in company with another family, and they were carried from one place to another by Union people until they reached the Union lines. They were held as prisoners ten days by the Confederates and then dis- charged. Mrs. Barr reached her husband in Delaware County, Ohio, Jaunary 5, 1862.

TAMES NEWTON FRISTOE, a prom- inent citizen of Decatur, was born in Lieking County, Ohio, the date of his birth being September 24, 1851. Ilis parents, William II. and Naney (Laughrey) Fristoe, are natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively, the father being of English and Scotch origin, and the mother of German and Irish ances- try. The father was eight years old when his parents settled in Licking County, Ohio, and there he was reared to the avocation of a farmer, which he has made his life-work. In 1865 he left Lieking County for Adams County, Indiana, and settled on a farm in St. Mary's Township, where he has sinee made his home. The mother is a member of the Baptist church at Pleasant Mills. They have two sons-Ilenry Albert, who is railway postal clerk, and James N., subject of this sketch. James N. Fristoe was fourteen years old when he came with his parents to Adams

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County, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm near Pleasant Mills, in St. Mary's Township. He received a fair com- mon-school education, and at the age of sev- enteen years began teaching school, which he followed for eleven years during the winter terms in Adams and Allen counties, Indiana, and in Licking and Shelby counties, Ohio, and during the summer seasons worked on his father's farm in St. Mary's Township. October 21, 1877, he was united in marriage at Pleasant Mills to Miss Eliza K. MeLeod, who is of Scotch origin. She was born and reared near Pleasant Mills, and was educated in the district schools of that neighborhood and at the high school at Warsaw, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Fristoe are the parents of two children-Earl De Lang and True Rockey. In July, 1879, Mr. Fristoe was appointed deputy treasurer by Anthony Holthouse, the treasurer of Adams County, and has since held that position. In his political views he affiliates with the Democratic party.

OHN II. FUELLING, a farmer of Root Township, owns land on sections 1, 3, 4, 10 and 11, also on section 15, Jefferson Township. He has 606 acres in all. IIe was born in Hanover, Germany, May 7, 1820, and when he was sixteen years of age lie came with his parents to America. They first lived in Fort Wayne six months, then came to Adams County and settled upon the place where Jolin II. now resides. There were five children in the family, of whom our subjeet was the oldest-Frederick died in 1869, aged forty-six years, leaving a wife and five children; Engle, wife of Jacob Berger, was born in 1826, and is living in Root Township; Fredericka married Charles Frincker, a preacher in Baltimore, and died

at Indianapolis at twenty-six years of age, leaving two children; Mr. Frineker again married, and is still living in Baltimore; Henry D. is commissioner of Adams County, and resides in Root Township, on section 4. Ilis parents were Clawer and Anna Mary (Thomas) Fuelling. The father was born in Hanover, Germany, May 7, 1792, and brought his family to America in 1836. A sister of Mrs. Fuelling came with them, Engel Thomas. She was an invalid, and died in New York City soon after landing. The farm upon which they settled was entirely new, and they were obliged to cut their own road from Monmouth to the farm. There was a small clearing round a pond, that was called the Seventeen-mile Pond, where it was possible to water their stock. The father entered 120 acres of land from the Govern- ment, at Fort Wayne, and commenced to make a home. The family stopped with Jolin W. Wise while the cabin was being built. Their nearest neighbor was Mr. Wise, and they had no neighbors north of them, but soon after their arrival immigrants began to come in. A Lutheran missionary used frequently to stop with the family. Ile was from Germany, and his name was Frederick Wienicken. Ile died in Los Angeles, Cali- fornia. Abont 1841 the father built a hewed-log house, two stories in height, which is still standing, and is a part of the present house, having been made over several times. The father died in Root Township December 6, 1854, and is buried in the Lutheran cem- etery. The mother died July 3, 1867, and is buried beside the father. Mr. Fuelling was married Angust 27, 1842, to Miss Han- nah M. Reinhart, who was born in Hanover, Germany, March 25, 1820, and when a young lady came to America with her grandparents, who settled in Preble Township. Her mother died in Germany, and she was reared by her

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grandparents. Mrs. Fuelling died June 20, 1878, and is buried in the Lutheran cemetery. There are ten living children and one de- ceased-Eliza, born April 23, 1843, died at the age of fifteen years; M. Engel, born April 15, 1844; II. Clawer, born January 30, 1846; F. Emmillie, born December 13, 1848; Frederick, born May 17, 1851; E. Sophia, born September 14, 1852; II. Jacob, born May 29, 1854; J. Henry, born Septem- ber 24, 1856; C. M. Lissetta, born September 28, 1858; Charles F., born July 15, 1860, and II. Martin, born May 31, 1862. All were born in Root Township. Martin is engaged in missionary work at St. Thomas, Dakota. Mr. Fuelling's paternal and mater- nal grandparents were all born and all died in Germany. When his father first came to Fort Wayne he had $250 in money. As soon as the family was settled he went to work on the Manmee Canal, and the following fall John II. and Frederick also went to work on the canal to earn money to buy provisions. The father was once drafted into Napoleon's armny, but was afterward rejected. John II. has the mill-stones that were used in the first grist-mill of this county.

ERMAN BOSSE, an old and respected citizen of Decatur, Adams County, was born in Bersenbrück, Hanover, Ger- many, February 15, 1817, where he was reared to manhood. Ile learned the earpen- ter's trade when a young man, which he fol- lowed at his birthplace and at other places in Germany until 1844. Ile was married at Bersenbrück, in 1843, to Miss Margaret Ilolthouse, and to this union have been born four children - Catherine, wife of Lewis Conter; Frank, Mary and Willie, all resi- dents of Decatur, and all members of St.

Mary's Catholic Church. Mr. Bosse immi- grated to America with his wife in 1844, and first located at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at the earpenter's trade until 1849. Ile then came to Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, and engaged in contracting and building, which he followed until 1869, when he carried on a grocery and saloon until 1873. Ile was then variously engaged until 1881, and in that year he graded two miles of the Chicago & Atlantie Railroad by contract, after which he retired from active business life, and is now taking that rest which is the reward of years of persevering toil and in- dustry. Ile has been a resident of Decatur since 1849, and has lived to see the surround- ing country change from a state of nature into thriving towns and well-cultivated farms, and has always taken an active interest in the development of his eounty.

AMORY MAY, farmer, section 4, Union Township, was born in that township April 23, 1850. He has been reared in his native county and educated in the common schools. His father, William May, was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 24, 1817, where he was reared and lived until his marriage. Ile came to this county in August, 1846, with wife and two children. Moses died of typhoid fever February 22, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, aged nineteen years. Ile was a member of Company I, Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry. Abaline is the wife of John Jolinson, and is living in Decatur, this county. The children born in this county are-Emory, Jonathan C., who died in infancy; William Charles, Louisa, wife of James Crozier; Isaiah, living in Van Wert County, Ohio; Oliver, a resident of Fort Wayne, and Permelia, at home. Our

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subject was married December 21, 1873, to Miss Mary Heath, who was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, April 19, 1853, daughter of Benjamin and Harriet (Plummer) Heath. HIer father was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and died November 11, 1878, aged abont sixty-two years. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania and died April 6, 1869, aged forty-three years. There were seven children in her father's family-Maria, John, David, Mary, Jane, Anna and Amanda. Maria and David are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. May have had five children, four of whom are living- Francis, born February 9, 1876; Lorenzo, born September 1, 1878; Eva V., born De- cember 29, 1881. and Sophia Elsie, born August 19, 1854. An infant, unnamed, is deceased.

ACOB SPADE, farmer, and also engaged in the saw-milling business, was born in Piekaway County, Ohio, August 16, 1840, a son of Ilenry and Rosanna (Alspach) Spade, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, the father born in 1800, and the mother born in the year 1807. The father was twice married and had one child by his first marriage. Seven children were born to his second marriage, of whom six survive, our subject being the youngest child. In his religious faith the father was a Ln- theran, and the mother was a member of the German Reformed church. The former died in 1842, his widow surviving until April, 1885. Jacob Spade, whose name heads this sketch, grew to manhood in Pickaway Coun- ty, receiving a common-school education in the sehools of his neighborhood. At the age of thirteen years he began learning the ear- penter's trade, at which he served an appren- ticeship of three years, working at his trade

till attaining the age of twenty-three years. In June, 1862, he came to Adams County, Indiana, and purchased the farm where he has since resided, in Kirkland Township, which contains 120 acres of well-improved land. October 15, 1863, he was married to Miss Mary A. Kiser, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 20, 1841, and to this union were born twelve children-Clara E., Mary A., William G., Edwin C. (deceased), Frank W., Charles C., Ralph R., Cora M., Jennie L., James A. G., Ilattie B., and an infant un- named. Mr. Spade enlisted in the late war December 12, 1864, and was assigned to Company E, Twelfth Indiana Infantry, serv- ing until July 17, 1865. He was with Sher- man in North Carolina, and at the grand review at Washington, receiving his final discharge at Indianapolis, when he returned to his home in Adams County, and resumed farming. In 1879 he formed a partnership with Mr. Arnold in the saw-milling business, thus forming the present firm of Spade & Arnold. Mr. Spade is a member of Sam Ilenry Post, No. 63, G. A. R.

OIIN WILLIAM BOSSE, druggist, and compounder of Marshall's proprietary medicines, successor to the Marshall Medicine Company of Decatur, was born in Deeatur, Adams County, Indiana, October 5, 1858, his parents, Ilerman and Margaret (Ifolthouse) Bosse, being natives of Germany. John was reared to manhood in Deeatur, and educated in the schools of that city, and at the age of eighteen years began teaching school in Adams County. In 1876 he entered the drug store of Dorwin & Ilolt- house, of Deeatur, remaining with that firm as clerk until 1882, when he became a mem- ber of the Marshall Medieine Company. IIe

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subsequently purchased the interest of the company, of which he is now sole proprietor, and by his good business management and striet attention to his business, he has sue- eeeded in establishing a good trade. ITis inedieines now find a market in eleven States, where he sells to only wholesale dealers. Mr. Bosse is a member of St. Mary's Catholie Church at Decatur, and for two years has held his position of president of the Catholic Young Men's Society. Mr. Bosse is num- bered among the publie-spirited and enter- prising young men of Decatur, and by his upright and honorable dealings he has gained the confidence and respect of all who know him.

ATIIAN B. SHEPIIERD, laborer, Geneva, was born in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, June 3, 1852, a son of Edward and Lucy A. (Buckingham) Shepherd. Ile grew to manhood in his native county, being reared to the avocation of a farmer, and receiving in his youth a fair common-seliool education. In 1871 he began working in a stave factory at Bluffton, and sinee thien has been engaged at various occu- pations. In 1877 he entered the employ of S. W. Hale & Brother, remaining with that firm to the present time. Ile was nuited in marriage October 26, 1879, to Sarah E. Con- nor, who was born in Jay County, Indiana, June 15, 1856, a daughter of William and Catherine (Farbee) Connor, who were natives of Ohio and early settlers of Jay County, Indiana. In his political views Mr. Shepherd is a Republican. IIe is at present a member of the village board. His father, Edward Shepherd, was a native of Ohio, born in Franklin County July 5, 1826, his parents, William and Olivia P. (Emery) Shepherd,

being natives of Virginia, the former born August 18, 1788, and the latter August 19, 1788. Edward Shepherd was married in Wabash Township April 23, 1847, to Lney A. Buckingham, a native of Maryland, born May 25, 1826, a daughter of Nathan and Frissell (Michael) Buckingham, and to this union were born nine children-William E., born March 7, 1849; Margaret E., born December 29, 1850; Nathan B., subject of this sketch; Martha A., born August 17, 1854; Pyreny J., born March 17, 1856, died September 2, 1881; Alfred A., born JJanuary 10, 1858, died November 7, 1877; John H., born August 5, 1860, died November 11, 1866; Morton G., born February 3, 1863, and Emma, born September 18, 1865, died Jannary 17, 1878. Edward Shepherd was reared to the avocation of a farmer and fol- lowed agricultural pursuits through life. He came to Adams County, Indiana, when about twelve years of age, and made his home in Wabash Township till his death, December 14, 1866. ITis widow is still living in Wabash Township. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal ehurel, their parents being members of the same church. The paternal grandparents of our subjeet, William and Olivia P. Shepherd were married in Virginia July 14, 1809, and of the eight children born to them all are deceased. They removed to Franklin County, Ohio, in an early day, being among the first settlers. They immigrated to Indiana abont the year 1838, settling on seetion 36, Wabash Township, Adams County, where the father entered some 1,200 or 1,400 acres of land, living there till his death, which occurred June 17, 1862. His wife died April 25, 1856. Ile was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was at the siege of Fort Meigs and also at the siege of Toledo, beside other engagements. The maternal grandparents were natives of the

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State of Maryland. They immigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio, where they resided seven years, removing thence to Indiana, locating in Jay County, where Mr. Bucking- ham died June 6, 1852, his widow surviving him until 1868. They were the parents of a large family. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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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