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 45
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 45
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'AACOB SHIVELY, one of the progress- ive farmers of Rock Creek Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 1, 1813, a son of Ulerich and Christine (Shidler) Shively, both of whom were natives of the State of Pennsylvania, and of German aneestry. The mother was a danghter of Heury Shidler, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled in Ohio in an early day. The father being a farmer, Jacob was reared to the same avoca- tion. In his youth he received a limited education, attending the rude log cabin sub- seription schools, with their puncheon seats and floor, stick and elay chimney and greased
paper lights. He remained under the home roof until reaching his majority, and in 1825 removed with his mother's family, his father being deceased, to Preble County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Ile was married in Preble County January 22, 1830, to Re- becca Brower, who was born in Preble Conn- ty, and of German descent, a daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Brower. To this union were born four children-Christine, deccased; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Mish- ler; Joseph, deceased; and Mariah, wife of Frederick Sheets. Mrs. Shively died Jume 15, 1841, and in April, 1843, Mr. Shively married Rebecca Ieren, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Alexander and Matthew IIeren, who were of Irish ancestry, and of the ten children born to them eight still sur- vive-Henry, George, Martha (wife of Au- gust Mitchell), Jacob, Rebecca (wife of IIenry Mast), Mary, Lydia and Flora. Two children died in infancy. Mr. Shively was again bereaved by the death of his wife in 1860. She was a member of the German Baptist church. He was again united in marriage April 12, 1884, to Mrs. Susan (Harris) Gusman, who was also a native of Ohio. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Shively, in his relig- ious faith, is a German Baptist. Mr. Shively came to the State of Indiana in 1839 and settled in Huntington County, where he purchased 103 acres of unimproved land. He cleared and improved this land, on which he resided until March 29, 1850, when he sold it and purchased 160 acres of partially- improved land in Rock Creek Township, Wells County. He has added to this tract of land until he now owns 433 acres, located on seetions 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Rock Creek Township, all of which is now well improved and under fine cultivation. Mr. Shively is one of the self-made men of the county, he
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having commeneed life on his own account with limited means, and by persevering industry and good management has accu- mnulated his present fine property, and sur- rounded himself and family with all the necessary comforts of life. In politics he affiliates with the Demoeratie party. While living in Huntington County Mr. Shively was elected magistrate, and after serving as sneh for a short time, resigned that office. Ile has served as township trustee for many years, and by his honorable and upright dealings gained the confidence and respect of all who know him.
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ANSOM ALLEN, of Jefferson Town- ship, engaged in farming and dealing in agricultural implements, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 15, 1842. Ilis parents, Hezekiah and Sarah (Rinear) Allen, were natives of Montgomery County, New York, and Columbiana County, Ohio, respectively. They came to Wells County, Indiana, with their family November 17, 1847, and here our subject was reared on the home farm, his father being a farmer by oe- eupation, and received his education in the schools of his distriet. His boyhood days were spent in assisting his father elear away the heavy forest and in tilling the soil. Au- gust 5, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry, under Captain (afterward Colonel) Hurd, and served during the entire war, re-enlisting in the veteran service January 6, 1864. Ile participated in the battles of Shiloh, Claysville, La Vergne, Stone River, Chickamauga, Wilson's Creek, Pulaski, Triune, Middleton, Liberty Gap, Tullahoma, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Franklin and Nashville, be- sides many skirmishes, and was with Sher-
man on his Atlanta campaign of 120 days of constant skirmishing and fighting, taking part in every battle in which his regiment was engaged during his four years and four monthis service. At the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, he was wounded in the right hand. September 19, 1863, at the battle of Chickamauga, he was wounded in the right side of the face, the missile penetrating the flesh and striking the bone. While on the Atlanta campaign, in June, 1864, his com- rade, Robert Swan, was wounded while his arm was resting on Mr. Allen's shoulder, the ball passing entirely through the body and penetrating the right lung. On the same campaign, July 4, 1864, another comrade, Joseph Vosher, was shot and instantly killed while lying on the ground beside Mr. Allen. During the months of January, February and March, 1865, Mr. Allen was on a march through the mountains of East Tennessee. From there he was sent to New Orleans, thence to Texas, where he was discharged at Goliad, that State, November 24, 1865, reaching home December 17, 1865. Ile was married February 15, 1866, to Miss Eliza- beth Ellen Todd, who was born December 22, 1847, the fifth daughter of Jacob and Jane (Thomas) Todd. The following children have been born to thein-Vietor Uriah, born March 9, 1867, died April 17, 1867; Lulu Jane, born May 3, 1868; Wealthy Adell, born January 22, 1871, and Don Stanly Hezekiah, born October 25, 1877. In poli- ties Mr. Allen is a Republican, and takes an active interest in the party of his choice. He held the office of postmaster at Ossian from September, 1879, until September, 1881. HIe is a member of Ossian Lodge, No. 297, A. F. & A. M., and also belongs to William Swaim Post, No. 169, G. A. R. Mr. Allen is an earnest, energetic business man, and an en- terprising publie-spirited citizen, and is al-
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ways ready and willing to aid in all things that tend to the public good, and in all benevolent enterprises. He and his excellent wife are well known for their hospitality.
AMUEL L. RIDDILE, of Bluffton, was born in Trumbull County (now Ma- honing), Ohio, the date of his birth being March 12, 1527. He is the eldest son and second child in a family of five children of Andrew J. and Matilda (Taylor) Riddile, the parents being natives of Pennsylvania. The father was born in Washington County, that State, in 1800, a son of Samuel and Martha (Johnson) Riddile, and a grandson of David Riddile, who was of Scotch de- scent. The mother of our subject was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1800, a daughter of George and Betsy (MeConahey) Taylor, and was of Irish ancestry. In 1807 Samnel Riddile, the grand- father of our subjeet, immigrated to what is now Mahoning County, Ohio, and there erected a saw and grist and carding mill, and also a distillery, and followed these several avocations for many years, living in that county the remainder of his life. Ilis son, Andrew J., spent his youth in assisting his father in the mill, residing with his parents until he grew to manhood. He was married in 1824 to Miss Matilda Taylor, who came with her parents to Portage County, Ohio, in 1804, where her father followed farming the rest of his life. After his marriage Andrew J. settled on a farm near his father's home, where he lived until 1840, and in September of that year he came to Wells County, Indi- ana, and purchased 160 aeres of unimproved land near Bluffton, where he followed farm- ing until his death in the year 1855. He was an elder in the Presbyterian choreh until
his death, and his wife was a member of the same church. She died in the year 1850. They were the parents of five children ---- Elizabeth (deceased), Samuel L., George T., Martha S. and Hiram D. Samuel L., whose name heads this sketch, was thirteen years old when brought by his parents to Wells County, and here his youth was passed assist- ing his father in elearing and improving their frontier farm, receiving such education as eonld be obtained in the primitive log cabin subscription schools. He grew to manhood on the home farm in Wells County, and commenced life for himself on eighty acres of wild land, part of the old homestead given him by his father, which he eleared and im- proved. He was married March 10, 1857, to Miss Mary A. Van Emon, who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1837, coming with her parents to Wells County in 1847. They are the parents of three children-The- odore, Allie and Della. Mr. Riddile resided on his farm in Harrison Township until 1864, when he soll his land and bought 160 acres of land on section 12, Rock Creek Township, making that his home until he came to his present home in Bluffton in 1886. In poli- ties he is a Democrat. For three terms he served as township trustee, and for three years held the office of county commissioner. Hle and his wife are members of the Presby- terian church.
OIIN BYALL, who is now deceased, was one of the old and honored pioneers of Jackson Township. IIe eame to Wells County in the fall of 1846, and settled on the northeast quarter of section 28, Jackson Township, this land having been entered by his father in 1840. Mr. Byall was born in Wayne County, Ohio, June 23, 1817, a sou
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of James and Mary ( Halfpruner) Byall, the father a native of Baltimore County, Maryland, born in 1758,and the mother born in Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania, in December, 1799. They afterward settled in Wayne County, where they lived until their death, the father dying July 4, 1855, and the mother January 4, 1887. They were the parents of eleven children, six sons and five daughters. The father was a farmer by occupation. IIe was of French deseent, his forefathers having left France for England. They were French Protestants and were persecuted for their religion. They subsequently came to Ameri- ea in a very early day, and settled in the State of Maryland. James Byall, the father of our subject, was a soldier during the war of 1812, and was in IInll's surrender. The mother drew a pension of $$ a month for this service until her death. John Byall, whose name heads this sketch, grew to man- hood in his native county, being reared to the avocation of a farmer, receiving his edu- eation in the common schools, and subse- quently engaged in teaching school, which he followed both before and after coming to Wells County. He was married in Wayne County, Ohio, September 22, 1846, to Miss Magdalena Keagle, who was born in Lancas- ter County, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1827. Nine children were born to this union ---- Alexander, Hamilton, Rosanna (deceased), Rachel (deceased), Oscar, Howard M., Henry S., Emma (deceased), and one who died in infaney unnamed. In his political views Mr. Byall was a Democrat. Hle served as justice of the peace several years, and also was township clerk and trustee, serving in all these official positions with credit to him- self and satisfaction to his constituents. When he came to Wells County, in 1846, the land was heavily covered with timber, and the surrounding country was in a state of
nature. He lived in his pioneer log cabin and cleared his land, and by industry and persevering energy he converted it into a well enltivated farm, erected a good residence and farm buildings, and by his honorable and upright dealings he gained the confidence and respect of the entire community. Mr. Byall died September 16, 1853, his wife pre- ceding him two years, her death occurring January 25, 1881. The homestead is now occupied by his sons, Osear and Henry S. Oscar Byall was united in marriage October 27, 1885, to Miss Martha E. MeCoy, a native of Jackson Township, Wells County, born September 24, 1865, and to them have been born one child, William E. Mrs. Oscar Byall is a member of the Christian church.
AMES CROSBIE, one of the enterpris- es ing and publie-spirited citizens of Wells County, is a native of Scotland, born in Earlston, Berwickshire, February 7, 1821. Ilis parents, Thomas and Christina (Kelly) Crosbie, were natives of the same shire. They were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters, onr subject being the eldest child. Ile attended school until reaching the age of fourteen years, when he began working as a laborer for a turnpike company. He worked in this capacity until eighteen years of age, when he was promoted to the position of superintendent, being thus employed until 1847, and for three winters during this time he attended night school. He gave up his situation with the view of coming to the United States, but obtaining another situation, to take charge of the estate of R. K. Eliott, of Clifton Park, near Kelso, he remained in his native country two years longer. He was married in 1843 to Miss Mary Rule, of Berwickshire, a daughter of
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James and Agnes (Dickson) Rule, and they now have seven children -- Agnes, Thomas, James R., John, Mary J., Margaret and Christina Bell. In 1819 Mr. Crosbie immi- grated to Amerien with his family, then con- sisting of his wife and two children, taking forty-five days to come from Glasgow to New York. Ile came directly to Wells County, where he purchased 160 acres of land in Rock Creek Township, which he eleared from the heavy timber and improved eighty aeres, on 'which he resided until 1862, when he dis- posed of his land, and purchased 352 acres of land in Liberty Township, converting this traet from a state of nature to one of the best farms in that township, and there he made his home until coming to Bluffton in 1875, being still a resident of this city. In con- ncetion with his general farming he is exten- sively engaged in dealing in stock, and has followed this business twenty-five years. Ile built the Narrow Gauge Railroad from Bluff- ton to Warren, and has also built many miles of turnpike in the county. Mr. Crosbie, his wife and five of their children are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he affiliates with the Prohibition party.
TOIN O'BRIEN, teacher, was born in County Wexford, Ireland, Angust 6, 1852, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Redmond) O'Brien. Ilis parents immigrat- ed to America when he was three months old, landing at Savannah, Georgia, where his father was engaged in railroad work for a short time. In 1853 the family removed to East Tennessee, and the next year to the northern part of the State, near Clarksville, on the Cumberland River. There his father learned the trade of miller, an occupation he followed until the last year of the war. The
family then removed to Quincy, Illinois, and in the vicinity of that city he followed farm- ing. The mother died there in May, 1865, and the family then removed to Butler Coun- ty, Ohio, where the father was again married, and after living there about two years re- moved to the southern part of Jay County, this State, where he is now an extensive farmer. John followed the fortunes of his father's family until they moved to that county and early gave his attention to educational matters. His education was commenced in the subscription schools of Tennessee, continned in the common schools of Butler County, Ohio, and Jay County, Indiana, and completed at Ridge- ville College, where he attended two and a half years. After that he studied law at Ridgeville with James Williamson, was ad- mitted to the Jay County bar, at Portland, in December, 1884, and became deputy prose- entor of Jay County, an office he held from November, 1884, until March, 1885. Since that time he has continued his legal studies, and in the meantime follows teaching. IIe was married May 21, 1880, to Miss Maggie A. Scott, a native of Jay County, and a daughter of John and Phebe B. (Fordyce) Scott. They have two children-Willie S. and Bertha E.
LI HOUTZ, an enterprising and success- ful agriculturist of Rock Creek Town- ship, where he is engaged in farming and stoek-raising, is a native of Ohio, born in Montgomery County February 2, 1846, a son of Ilenry Houtz. When he was three years of age his parents came to Wells County, In- diana, and here he grew to manhood, his youth being spent in assisting his father on the farm and in attending the schools of his
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neighborhood, where he received a fair com- mon-school education. He remained on the home farm with his parents until reaching his majority, when he began life on his own account. Ile was married September 2, 1869, to Mary Eichhorn, a daughter of Philip Eichhorn. Mrs. Hontz was born near Crest- line, Ohio, and was sixteen years of age when she came to Wells County. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Houtz, of whom five yet survive-Philip E., Henry HI., Clara O., Ida F. and Viola E. Margaret died when fifteen months old. After his marriage Mr. Houtz settled on his present farm on section 23, Rock Creek Township, which then con- sisted of eighty acres of land only partially improved, there being at that time no build- ings on the place. By persevering industry and good management he has improved his land and added to his original tract until his farm now consists of 229 acres of well-eulti- vated land. His farm is well drained and the improvements on his place are among the best in his township, and in his ehosen avoca- tion he has been highly successful. In poli- ties Mr. Houtz casts his suffrage with the Republican party. Both he and his wife are members of the Reformed church, and re- spected members of society.
ENRY HOUTZ, who has been identified with the interests of Rock Creek Town- ship for many years, is a native of Penn- sylvania, born in Lebanon County November 6, 1815. His parents, Henry and Christina (Copenhauer) Houtz, were born and reared in the same county, the father being a son of Henry Houtz, whose father immigrated from Germany to America and settled in Dauphin, now Lebanon County, prior to the Revolu- tionary war. The maternal grandfather of 54
our subject was also a native of the State of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. The father of our subjeet being a farmer, he was reared to the same avocation. lle received a limited edneation in German and English, attending the rude log cabin subscription schools of that early day. He remained at home with his parents until nineteen years of age, when he went to Montgomery County, Ohio, with a capital of $19. He worked on a farm there for a year, receiving $12 a month, and at the expiration of that time he followed the carpenter's trade for two years. November 15, 1836, he was married to Miss Fannie Hark, a native of Ohio, and a daugh- ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bowman) Hark, who came from Pike County, Pennsylvania, and were of German ancestry. Twelve chil- dren were born to this union, of whom ten grew to maturity and eight are yet living. Their names in order of their birth are as follows- Josiah II., deceased; Sarah Ann, wife of John Harvey, of Huntington County; Jeremiah; Lydia, deceased, was the wife of William Jeffries; Eli; Amanda, deceased; L. P., of Dickerson County, Kansas; Christina, wife of Daniel Eichhorn; Eliza, wife of Samuel Bender, of Bluffton; Jacob; Angeline, wife of Frank Miller. After his marriage Mr. Hloutz farmed on rented land for two years, when he purchased land, on which he fol- lowed farming until he came to Indiana in the spring of 1849. He then purchased 160 aeres of partially improved land on section 14, Rock Creek Township, Wells County, for which he paid $2,000, and to his original purchase he afterward added forty acres. For thirty-eight years he has made his home on this farm, and by hard work and good man- agement he has met with excellent success, surrounding himself and family with all the necessary comforts of life, and by his fair and honorable dealings he has gained the
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confidence and respect of the entire com- munity. Both he and his wife are members of the German Reformed church. In his political views he was formerly a Democrat, but has affiliated with the Republican party since the late war.
OIIN FALK, an enterprising and pro- gressive farmer of Rock Creek Township, was born in Prussia, Germany, the date of his birth being February 28, 1835. le is a son of Bernard and Theresa (Pfaff) Falk, who were natives of the same province, the father living there until his death, which oeeurred in 1883, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. Ilis widow is still living in Germany, aged eighty-two years. John Falk spent his youth in his native land, where he was reared to the occupation of a weaver. He remained in Germany until nineteen years of age, when, September 15, 1834, he set sail from Bremen, and after a voyage of thirty-five days landed at Balti- more, Maryland. Thirty-one of the passen- gers during that voyage were buried at sea. On arriving in Baltimore Mr. Falk was taken siek and lay in hospital for three weeks. When he came to America he was 890 in
debt, and the first year spent in this country he worked to pay this money. Ilis second year's earnings were sent to his brother in Germany to pay his passage to America, but his brother changed his mind and remained in his native land. John remained in Balti- more until January 8, 1855, when he came to Wells County, Indiana, arriving at his des- tination JJanuary 16. He was married No- vember 29, 1860, to Miss Helen Dewitt, a danghter of Moses Dewitt, who came to Wells County from New York when Mrs. Falk was two years old. They are the parents of
four children -- Rosa Belle, David T., Francis 1 .. and Edward. Mr. Falk worked ont by the month until his marriage, when he settled in Markle, Huntington County, Indiana, where he was engaged in weaving for two years. Ile then removed to Laneaster Township, Wells County, and rented his father-in-law's farm for one and a half years. Ile farmed rented land until 1867, when he removed to his present farm on seetion 35, Rock Creek Township, which he had purchased in 1865. ITis land at that time was a dense forest, en- tirely mimproved, but by hard work and persevering energy he has cleared and im- proved it, making it one of the best farms in his neighborhood. His farm is well drained and contains eighty aeres of well enltivated land. In polities Mr. Falk easts his suffrage with the Democratic party.
OILN GORDON, farmer and stock-raiser, Rock Creek Township, was born in Rox- buryshire, Scotland, February 28, 1836, the third son of Thomas and Margaret (Smith) Gordon, the father being a son of William Gordon, and the mother a danghter of Will- iam Smith. In 1853 Thomas Gordon, with his wife and seven children, immigrated to America, where his eldest son had come the previous year. They landed at New York, and came directly to Wells County, Indiana, where the father made his home with his son Will- iam until his death, which occurred in 1868, at the age of sixty-six years. His widow survived him until 1880. They reared a family of nine children to maturity, of whom eight still survive. John Gordon, whose name heads this sketch, was eighteen years old when he came with his father to Wells County. Ile settled in Rock Creek Town- ship, and was variously engaged until his
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marriage, which occurred March 7, 1861, to Miss Katherine Brown. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, coming to Wells County with her parents, James and Nancy Brown, when a child. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are the parents of eight children-James T., William D., Naney J., Margaret J., Fannie E., John O., Frank W. and Robert L. After his marriage Mr. Gordon purchased eighty acres of heavily timbered land on section 33, Roek Creek Township, where he erected a log eabin and began clearing and improving his frontier home, and by hard work and close attention to his pursuits he soon had his farm under fine cultivation. IIe has added to his original purchase at different times until he now has 236 aeres, which he has accumulated by his own persevering energy and exertions. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are members of the Presbyterian church, and respected eitizens of Rock Creek Township. In polities he affiliates with the Republican party. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. Gordon enlisted in the defense of his country, and was as- signed to Company D, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry. He served with the Army of the Tennessee under General Thomas, and par- tieipated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and many others, and was dis- charged in June, 1865, the war being ended.
BSALOM FUNK was born near Cham- bersburg, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1829, and died at his home in Laneas- ter Township July 9, 1875. During his residence in Wells County he was one of its most progressive farmers, and an active and publie-spirited eitizen. IIe eame to Wells County in November, 1866, bringing his family from Wayne County, Ohio. He had quite a capital, and bought a traet of 320
acres of land in Liberty Township, which was almost entirely unimproved, only seven aeres being elcared and a log cabin built. This was the first eabin erected in the neigh- borhood. Ile lived on his land in Liberty Township six and a half years, and during this time he built a good house and a saw- mill, which he sneeessfully operated, elear- ing and improving about forty aeres of his land. In the spring of 1874 he traded his land to James Russell for the homestead on seetion 34, Laneaster Township, where his widow and part of his family still reside, and there erected one of the finest farin resi- dences in Lancaster Township in 1874, and here he lived till his death. He left 201 acres -- one of the finest properties in Wells County. Mr. Funk was a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Funk, who in 1831 moved to Wayne County, Ohio, the mother dying in that county. The father died at the home of our subject in Liberty Township. Absa- lom Funk was reared to agricultural pursuits, and made that the avoeation of his life. Jan- nary 8, 1852, he married Miss Ann Marga- ret Bower, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 2, 1825, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Bower, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively, both of whom were reared in Ohio, and are now living in Wayne County, that State. Mr. and Mrs. Funk made their home in Wayne County, Ohio, nntil coming to Wells County, and their eight children were born in Ohio, as follows -- William Henry, who is married and lives on part of the old homestead, though owning a small farm near by; Mary Elizabeth, who died in Ohio, aged two months and twenty- seven days; Martin L., residing with his mother, and the chief manager of the estate; Benjamin F., living in Salina, Ohio; Jacob, of Rock Creek Township, is married; Susan- mah M., wife of Frank Garrett, of Liberty
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