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. 2 > Part 37
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. 2 > Part 37
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AAMUEL J. MCAFEE resides on section 4. Laneaster Township, where he has one of the best improved farms in his part of the county. His fine residence was erected in 1886, and his farm buildings are correspondingly good, the entire surround- ings of the place proving the owner to be a thorough, practical farmer. The homestead was first opened by his father, James MeAfee, 50
who was the first man to introdnee under- drainage in Wells County, which he did in 1855. The farm, consisting of eighty-four aeres, contains 1,200 rods of tile drainage. The parents of our subject, James and Rachel (Dinsmore) MeAfee, were born in County An- trim, Ireland, and were descendants of the Scotch Covenanters. Immediately after their marriage they came to America, and for a short time made their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Samuel J. was born De- eember 29, 1829. Soon after his birth they removed to Wayne County, Ohio, where the mother died in 1844, and in 1853 the father came to Wells County, Indiana, with his family. Ile was married again, taking for his second wife Miss Eliza Cherry. Ile died on the old homestead in Lancaster Township, July 9, 1861, in his fifty-eighth year. Will- iam J. MeAAfee, a brother of our subjeet, lives at Bluffton. IIe has two step-sisters, Mrs. Matilda J. Earl, living in Lancaster, and Hannah M. Samuel J. MeAfee was reared on the home farm in Lancaster Township, remaining there until his marriage Septem- ber 28, 1865, to Miss Rachel Nelson, who was born in Wells County, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Nelson, of Lancaster Town- ship, her parents being pioneers of the county. She died November 9, 1871, leaving two daughters, Etta A. and Florence E. Mr. Me Afce was married a second time, Septem- ber 29, 1873, to Miss Catherine Maddux, born in Lancaster Township, December 28, 1848, a daughter of Jacob and Anna Mad- dnx, and to this union were born two sons- Ernest W. and Jacob M. Mr. Maddux came from Miami County, Ohio, to Wells County in the pioneer days, and settled on section 9, Laneaster Township, in 1838, where he en- tered 160 acres of Government land. He was a native of Pennsylvania. After clear- ing a little of his land and erecting a cabin
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in Laneaster Township, he married Anna Evans, whom he brought to his pioncer home. To them were born five children --- John N. died after reaching manhood; Mar- tha J., wife of W. J. Parkinson, of Lancaster Township; Catherine, wife of our subject; Sarah, wife of Elijah Miller, of Lancaster Township, where he lives on part of the old homestead, and Alice, wife of Isaiah Bush, who also lives on the old homestead. The parents lived to an advanced age, the father dying February 9, 1554, at the age of sixty- six years, and the mother dying two months later at the age of sixty-five years. For two years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Me- Afee lived on rented land on section 8, Lan- easter Township, when they went to Allen County. One year later they returned to Wells County, to the old homestead of his parents, of which he is now the owner, and here they have since made their home. Both are members of the Presbyterian church. In polities Mr. MeAtee has always been a Re- publican.
LMORE Y. STURGIS, editor of the Bluffton Banner, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 25, 1836. Arriv- ing at the age of fourteen, he was employed for a year in the auditor's and elerk's offices of his native county. Soon after arriving with his father at Bluffton, in May, 1852, he com- meneed teaching, his first school being in an old log school-house in Lancaster Township, near where Lemuel Paynter now lives. This profession he followed steadily for a number of years, namely, three years near Steuben- ville, Jefferson County, Ohio, also his homedis- triet schools and two seasons in Bluffton. In the spring of 1860 he married Mary S. Me- Kimey, who died in the autumn of 1861, leaving
a daughter, now Mrs. Tida May Sowards, of Wells County. After his marriage Mr. Stur- gis tanght school in Bluffton, and from among his pupils he can now number some of its most prominent and useful citizens. In Sep- tember, 1861, he enlisted in the army, from Wells County, in Company A, Forty-seventh Indiana, under Colonel James R. Slack, and remained in the service three years and three months, being discharged December 31, 1564. Ile was promoted from the ranks to the posi- tion of Sergeant, Orderly Sergeant, First Lieutenant, and to that of Captain October 3, 1862. In the war chapter there is given a brief account of the battles and other serv- ices in which his regiment was engaged. At the battle of Champion Hills he received a serious wound. Returning from the fields of carnage Mr. Sturgis, in 1865, began farming, which he continued until 1879, when, having been elected county auditor the spring pre- vious, he moved to Bluffton in order to fulfill the duties of the office. On the close of his term as anditor he took charge of the Banner, August 1, 1883, in company with Dr. A. G. Gorrell and J. J. Gorrell, and a year later he became sole proprietor, which place he now maintains, with satisfaction to his party and credit to himself and the com- munity which he serves. Mr. Sturgis was a delegate to the State Democratic Convention which nominated Gray for Governor, and also to other State and distriet conventions. He is an uncompromising Democrat and has the fullest faith in the correctness and sound- ness of the principles of that party in its application to county, State and national affairs. October 4, 1865, in Wells County, Mr. Sturgis married Matilda J. Markley, who was born in this county, September 18, 1848, a danghter of John and Melinda (Wilson) Markley. The children by this marriage are -- Charles E., who was born
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September 15, 1867, and will soon complete the course of study at De Pauw University, including law; Linnie B., born Angust 27, 1869; Morna S., August 17, 1873; Will Carleton, October 9, 1877, and Ray, April 6, 1880. In Freemasonry, Mr. Sturgis has received the thirty-second degree, is a mem- ber of Bluffton lodge and chapter, Fort Wayne Commandery of Knights Templar, Consistory of Indianapolis; a member of the Knights of Honor, and of the order of the Eastern Star, to which last Mrs. Sturgis also belongs. Ile is also a member of Lew Daily Post, G. A. R., of Bluffton, and, when farm- ing, was a member of the Grange organ- ization.
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DWIN R. HORTON, M. D., son of Dr. Theodore and Mary (Rhoads) Hor- ton, was born at Bluffton, Indiana, February 17, 1849. Ile attended the Bhiff- ton public schools until he was sixteen years old, when he was sent to Fort Dodge, Iowa, and attended the Union High School six months. Ile then returned to Indiana and clerked in a store in Rochester a year, when he entered Notre Dame College at South Bend, Indiana, where he remained six months. Ile then taught school until 1875, when he began the study of medieine with Dr. Cor- nelius Hector, of Rochester, Indiana, and was under his preceptorship three years. Ile took two courses of lectures at the Eclectic Medical College, Cineinnati, Ohio, and grad- uated in March, 1878, and the same year re- turned to Bluffton and became associated in practice with his father as T. Horton & Son. In polities Dr. Horton is a Democrat. Dur- ing the winter of 1862-'63 he was a page in the House of Representatives at Indianapolis. Hle is a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias and Knights of Honor orders. September 27, 1871, he was married at Rochester, Indiana, to Miss Olie A. Hector, daughter of Dr. Cornelins and M. J. (Me- Kim) Hector. They have two children- Grace Alleen, born December 4, 1873, and Lenore, born July 27, 1879.
EVI NUTTER was born in Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana, March 25, 1843, son of Benjamin S. and Mar- garet (Martin) Nutter. His father was born in Virginia, and at the age of twelve years, his father having died, he removed with his mother to Hoeking County, Ohio, and about 1840 removed to this county. Ile entered forty acres of land in Nottingham Township, where James Williams now resides. This land was covered with a heavy growth of tim- ber. Ile commenced at once to make a clear- ing, and with the logs eut down erected his first cabin. Ile was very fond of hunting, and as wild game was plenty he found plenty to do in that line. Ile had to go twenty miles for corn, then carry it on his back to Bluffton for grinding. Horses were very scarce. One was occasionally brought from Ohio, but would go back when opportunity offered. He lived to see the day when all game was driven out, stock of all kinds was plenty, and the country all settled. He was quite homesick, however, and made twenty- four trips back and forth to Hocking County in a covered wagon. Ile died April 19, 1883. The mother of our subject was born in Ohio, near the Big Sandy River. Levi was reared in this county, and this has al- ways been his home with the exception of two years spent in Coles County, Illinois. When he was ten years old his mother died, but he continued to live with his father until
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he reached his majority. In 1577 he bought eighty aeres of land, which is his present home, it being partially cleared. There were no buildings, and these he has erected. He was married March 8, 1866, to Miss Mar- garet E. Blair, born in Seneca County, Ohio, and daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Weeks) Blair. IIer father was a native of Ross County, Ohio, and removed to Wells County, this State, in 1845, where the mother died in 1873, and the father in 1880. To this union were born ten children, of whom one, Mar- garet, is deceased. Those living are-Robert, Elizabeth, Sabina, Jesse, Mollie, AAlice, James B., Stella, May and Levi. Mr. Nutter en- tered the service of the Union in 1863, as a member of Company A, Forty-seventh Indi- ana Infantry, and was attached to the Thirteenth Army Corps, Army of the Con- berland. He followed the fortunes of that division from the time of the taking of Vieks- burg till the elose of the war, participating in the last fight of the Rebellion at Forts Spanish and Blakely and the capture of Mobile. Ile was discharged in 1865 and re- turned home. Mr. Nutter is a Democrat in polities, and has held the offices of road super- intendent and township trustee two years each. Ile owns 117 acres of land, of which ninety aeres are cleared. Himself and wife are members of the United Brethren church, and he is a class-leader of the congregation at Good Ilope.
HIEODORE ELLINGIIAM, farmer, Ilarrison Township, was born in Rock Creek Township, this county, Septem- ber 2, 1851, the eldest son and third child of Charles and Hannah Ellingham. His youth was spent in assisting his father in clearing his heavily-timbered farm and in attending
the common schools. He remained at home with his parents until his marriage, which occurred January 1, 1875, with Miss Eliza- beth Douglass, daughter of the Rev. Alexan- der and Jane M. (Miller) Douglass, who were among the pioneers of Wells County. After his marriage Mr. Ellingham resided on his father's farm one year, then purchased his present farm on section 17, Harrison Town- ship, where he has 120 aeres of well- cultivated and well-improved land. Mrs. Ellingham is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically Mr. Elling- ham was formerly a Republican, but now affiliates with the National party.
AVID NOE, one of the early settlers of Chester Township, was born in Cler- mont County, Ohio, twenty-five miles east of Cincinnati, the date of his birth being December 29, 1818. His father, Sear- ing Noe, was a native of North Carolina, born in Surry County, and when two years of age was taken by his parents to Ohio, his father working at the shoemaker's trade at Cincinnati some eight or ten years while the family lived on the farm in Clermont County. There Searing Noe was reared to the avoea- tion of a farmer, which he followed the greater part of his life. Ile was married in Clermont County to Miss Margaret McFalls, who was born near Redstone, Virginia, of Irish de- scent. When David Noe, our subject, was in his fifth year his parents settled in Rush County, Indiana, where the mother died in 1842. The father subsequently sold his property in Rush County and removed to Wapello County, Iowa, where he lived until his death, which occurred about the year 1862. David Noe remained with his parents in Rush County until he was sixteen years of
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age, where he was reared amid pioneer scenes in that new-settled country. Game was then found in abundance, and much of his time was spent in trapping and hunting. After leaving home he went to live with a great unele in Montgomery County, Ohio, and while a resident of that county was married near Fort Defiance, Ohio, to Miss Harriet Goodnoe, May 31, 1846. She was born in Madison County, Indiana. Her father came from the State of Massachusetts, and her mother from Pennsylvania. Her father died in Butler County in 1834, and her mother died in Madison County, Indiana, in 1842, while on a visit to the old home place. Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Noe, one daughter, Louesia, is deceased. Those living are-Mary, wife of Martin Baker, of Jackson Township; Oliver married Cynthia Jane Penrod, and lives in Chester Township; Oscar, living in Liberty Township; Ida, wife of Christopher HI. Popejoy, of Liberty Town- ship; Ilattie, wife of O. D. Garrett, of Lib- erty Township, and Ettie, living at home with her parents. In 1852 Mr. Noe came by team to Indiana, bringing his family and household effects in three wagons. They settled on the place in Chester Township where they now reside, Mr. Noe having pur- chased eighty acres of land here in October, 1837. Before bringing his family here he had hired a man to build him a log cabin. This dwelling was of the rudest description, built withont doors or windows, a quilt covering the aperture where the door should be. Mr. Noe did not hunt much after coming to Indiana, although he killed several deer in the early days of the county. Ile has cleared about sixty acres of his land, and his present farm dwellings and out-buildings are comfortable and commodions, all the im- provements on the place being done by Mr. Noe. In politics Mr. Noe has been a life-
long Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Martin Van Buren in 1840. He has served two terms as assessor of Chester Township, and onee was elected justice of the peace, but declined the office. lle was a member of the Democratie Central Commit- tee in Chester Township shortly after coming to the county. Ile is an active and enter- prising citizen, and is always interested in the advancement of his township or county, and during his long residence in the county has gained the respect of all who know him.
- OIIN WASSON, a representative of one of the pioneer families of Wells County, and an enterprising farmer of Lancaster Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, the date of his birth being December 18, 1831. IIe has lived since his tenth year on the property he now owns and oeenpies, on sec- tion 11, Laneaster Township, where his parents, George and Sarah (Ash) Wasson, commenced opening a farm in 1841. Ile was married January 29, 1859, to Miss Re- becca Kunkle, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Kunkle. She was born in Craw- ford County, Ohio, November 15, 1836. Iler father died in Ohio in her girlhood, and in 1855 her mother came to Wells County, In- diana, where she lived until her death, which occurred June 13, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Wasson are the parents of two children- William Henry, living at home, and Sarah C., wife of Norval J. Kleinknight, of Lan- caster Township. The parents of our subject were natives of Ireland and of Scotch descent. They were reared and married in their native country, and shortly after their marriage came to the United States, and after a short resi- dence in Stark County, Ohio, removed to Wayne County in the same State. They lived
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in Wayne County nutil establishing their home ou seetion 11 of Lancaster Township in Ist1, which is now owned by our subject. George Wasson also owned 160 acres, which he entered from the Government, located on section 1 of the sune township, which is now owned and occupied by his sons, Thomas and James. The father died January 27, 1855, aged fifty-five years. His widow still sur- vives, and is living with her son John, at the age of eighty-two years. Two of her daugh- ters, lane and Isabella, are residents of Lan- caster Township.
EZEKIAII ALLEN was born in Mont- gomery County, New York, October 6, 1807, a son of Ebenezer and Abigail (Slocum) Allen. The father was born on the Isle of Prudence, Rhode Island, and was a son of Rev. William Allen, who married Mollie Fairbanks. They were residents of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war, and most of their property was destroyed by the British soldiers at that time. Commodore Perry was a classmate of Ebenezer Allen, and a strong friendship existed between them. Ebenezer Allen married Abigail Sloeum pre- vions to his location in Montgomery County. They had fourteen children-William, Sallie, Samuel, Sebra, Rachel, Ebenezer, Henry, Hezekiah, Stephen, Abbie, Jonathan, Rhoda, Mary and Matthew. The family settled in Wethersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1818, where the father entered a tract of woodland and lived there for several years, and where the mother died. Later the family removed to Jackson Township. Ebenezer's second wife was Jane Wochard, and they had one daughter-Lydia. Ebenezer returned to York State, and while there was married to Sallie Card. They returned to Ohio and
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settled in Fowler, where his death occurred in a few years. Our subject was eleven years of age when his people settled in Trumbull County. Hle early learned to work, as his father was a poor man with a large family. IIe distinctly remembers the war of 1812, and the soldiers on their way to Sackett's Harbor passed through the field in which the children were hoeing corn. Ilezekiah worked by the day at odd jobs, until he was eighteen years of age, then began working on the Cuyahoga Canal. For several years he was engaged in building different canals, and was twenty-nine years of age before his marriage with Sarah Rinear, daughter of Rev. Edmund and Mary (Noreross) Rincar, who were natives of New Jersey. The marriage of our subject took place November 10, 1836, and the young couple began housekeeping on a tract of land in Jackson Township. Their children born in Ohio were-Jonathan, Mary J., Ran- som, Elizabeth (deceased) and Isaac. After the family came to Indiana in 1847, Hannah and Rhoda were born. Their location was made in Jefferson Township, and the family inoved into a log cabin that was built by Matthew Allen. The lands were all cleared after the family settled, and were entered by Mr. Allen on the Indian Reserve. The patents for 236 aeres were signed by Presi- dent Zachary Taylor. The woods were full of deer, turkeys and squirrels, and Mr. Allen was a great lover of the chase. IIe has killed 140 deer, besides other game in large quan- tities. One of the most ferocions animals ever seen in Wells County was killed by Mr. Allen. It had been seen many times by different individuals, and had chased George Eddy the same season it was killed. Mr. Allen had a large bull-dog which was as noted in the neighborhood as was his master. The animal came into the stockyard, and was soon discovered by Mr. Allen and his dog,
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which caught the animal just as he was getting through the fence. Armed with a club, Mr. Allen ran to the rescue and soon knocked it senseless. Recovering somewhat, Mr. Allen canght it by the neck, opened his knife with his teeth, and ent the animal's throat. This desperate encounter occurred about three o'clock in the morning, when every neighbor was at home and asleep; but the neighbor- hood was rid of a genuine terror. Many per- sons came to see the carcass, which was afterward skinned and the hide tanned, and was used a long time by Mr. Allen for a saddle blanket, always proud of his trophy. All their children are married except Jona- than. Mary J. became the wife of Jacob Clark; Ransom married Elizabeth Todd; Isaac became the husband of Nancy Wilson, and Emma married Perkins Scott. All have children. Mr. Allen has been three times married. Ilis second wife was formerly Elizabeth IIashman, and they had two chil- dren-Ida and Jasper N. The third wife was Mrs. Mary A. (Jennings) Reed, who had one child-Emma, now the wife of Pearl Scott. Ransom and Isaac were soldiers dur- ing the late civil war. Ransom was a mem- ber of the Thirtieth Indiana, and Isnae of the Seventy-fifth luciana Infantry. Ransom was slightly wounded during his term of service, but Isaac received no wound, although he was in some of the severest battles of the war. The aged sire was as full of patriotism as were his sons, and offered his services, but his sons were before him iu getting their names on the muster roll, and he was forced to remain. After his return from the war, Isaac married the sister of his messmate, Cyrus Wilson. They have two children liy- ing-Sarah and Cyrus. Our subject is now over eighty years old, and one of the most voluble and interesting talkers in the town- ship. Ile is one of the old-time story-tellers,
and dearly loves his pipe. lle is as fond of a fishing-rod as a youth of seventeen. He was one of the founders of the Republican party in this county, and voted for their first ean- didate. Ilis first presidential vote was east for John Quincy Adams against Andrew Jackson.
UZERNE HENRY COOK, M. D., of Bluffton, was born in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, December 6, 1856, a son of Henry and Eliza A. (Deaver) Cook, who were natives of Germany and Ohio re- spectively. The father received a liberal edneation in his native county and was a man of more than ordinary ability. IIe immi- grated to America when a young man, and after living in various places in Ohio and In- diana came to Bluffton, Wells County, in 1850. Ile was then employed in the store of John Studabaker, of Bluffton, for several years, when he engaged in the hardware business at Bluffton, which he carried on for seventeen years, after which he was in no particular business, but was employed as bookkeper at times until his death, which oeenrred at Bluffton in 1879, at the age of sixty-three years. Ile was a member of the Masonic fraternity. In his religions views he was a Lutheran. The mother of our sub- jeet came to Bluffton with her parents when quite young, and was married here to Mr. Cook in 1852. She still survives her hus- band, and is making her home with her children at Bluffton. She is a member of the Bluffton Methodist Episcopal church. L. H. Cook, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood in Bluffton aud attended the publie school until he was eighteen years of age. After leaving school he was employed for three years at Bluffton as assistant
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freight agent for the Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Railroad Company. He was en- gaged in the grocery business at Bluffton from 1877 until 1850, when he began the study of medicine under Dr. C. T. Mel- sheimer. Ile subsequently attended three regular courses at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution with the degree of M. D., in the class of 1885, receiving the third honor in a class of seventy-five students. In March, 1885, he began practicing medicine at Bluff- ton, and has met with unusual success, and bids fair to rank among the leading physi- cians of his county. Dr. Cook was married at Bluffton, April 15, 1886, to Miss Clara Belle Lacy, who was a daughter of Rev. Il. J. and Lizzie Lacy, of Bluffton. She died of typhoid fever July 30, 1886. She was a lady of many accomplishments, and esteemed by all who knew her. She was educated at the high school at Portland, Indiana, and -was a graduate of the Fort Wayne Musical Conser- vatory. She was a member of the Bluffton Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. Cook is a member of the same church. Ile is a mem- ber of Bluffton Lodge, No. 145, A. F. & A. M.
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JOHN ROBERTS was born March 8, 1848, in Rock Creek Township, Wells County, Indiana, where he is now en- gaged in farming and stock-raising. Ilis father, Robert Roberts, was born in Ken- tucky, February 23, 1811, a son of William Roberts. The father of our subjeet grew to manhood in his native State, where he was married January 28, 1836, to Miss Naney Brown, by whom he had two children. In the spring of 1837 he started for Wells County, Indiana, where he entered 120 aeres of Government land on seetion 32, Rock
Creek Township, and began the task of clear- ing and improving his frontier farm, and from time to time added to it until he had 200 acres, which he brought under a high State of cultivation. Ilis wife died August 10, 1840, and he was subsequently married to Mrs. Abigail Sparks, whose maiden name was Redding. She was born December 12, 1815. To this union were born five children, three of whom yet survive. Robert Roberts was again bereaved by the loss of his wife, who died April 8, 1862. Ile was again mar- ried to Miss Mahala Redding, who is yet living on the old homestead. Mr. Roberts died February 5, 1880. He served as town- ship trustee, and hell other local offices of trust and responsibility. Politically he athil- iated with the Democratie party. Ile was a member of the New Light church. John Roberts, the subject of this sketeli, was reared on the home farm, residing with his parents until his marriage. Ilis education was obtained in the common schools of his native township. September 18, 1873, lie was married to Miss Mary J. Mills, a daughter of Samuel and Eliza J. (Gilmore) Mills. Her father was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, a son of Andrew Mills, who was a native of Ireland, and her mother was born in Virginia, a daughter of James Gilmore, a native of Scotland. Her parents were married in 1842, and in 1846 im- migrated to Indiana, settling in Hunting- ton County, where Mrs. Roberts was born May 16, 1850, and where Mr. Mills died Oe- tober 6, 1874, aged fifty-three years. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of whom only one survives, a daugh- ter, named Annie Jane. Their first born died in infancy, and their youngest, Ellie, died aged five months. After his marriage Mr. Roberts settled on his farm on section 31, Rock Creek Township, where he has
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