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Hoppes, and although a young man no mem- ber of his family has accomplished more than the subject of this sketch in the same length of time.
HOMAS G. LEWIS, carpenter, Penn Township, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, October 16, 1833, a son of Enos and Margaret (Grissell) Lewis. He was reared in Jay County, Indiana, where his parents moved when he was a child. In this county he was reared, receiving his edu- cation in the subscription school of the early days. When fifteen years' old he went to learn the carpenter's trade of his uncle, In- sley Lewis, remaining with him two years, and received his board and clothes and $5 in money for his two years work. In 1851 he went to Henry County, Iowa, and a year and a half later to Muscatine County, remaining there two years working as a journeyman. He then engaged in contracting and building until 1861, when he enlisted October 14, in the defense of Union and liberty and was assigned to Company H, Eleventh Iowa In- fantry, Army of the Tennessee. He partici- pated in the battle of Shiloh, where April 6, 1862, he was wounded, and was sent to the new House of Refuge, St. Louis, Missouri, where he remained three months. He then returned to his regiment at Bolivar, Tennes- see, and participated in the battle at Corinthi, when on account of disability, the result of his wound, he was discharged November 26, 1862. He returned to Iowa, but soon after returned to his home in Jay County, where for three years he was unable to attend to any kind of business. In the summer of 1865 he began work at his trade again. In September, 1865, he went with his brother Joseph to Kansas and Missouri, looking for
a place to locate, and for a year and a half spent most of his time in hunting and trap- ping. In 1866 he located in Butler, Mis- sonri, and engaged in the mercantile business, and worked at his trade until the following December, when he returned to Jay County, where he remained until June, 1869, when he went to Minnesota for his healthı, and re- mained two years. He then returned to Jay County, and has since been engaged in con- tracting and building. He also has a fine farın of 160 acres, eighty acres being land entered by his father, which he superintends in addition to working at his trade. Mr. Lewis was married December 25, 1882, to Ella R. HInnt, a native of Penn Township, daughter of Mahlon and Deborah (Smith) Hunt. They have two children-Luke Mon- roe, born January 10, 1884, and Donloe Enos, born August 13, 1887. Mr. Lewis is a member of James Cartwright Post, No. 358, G. A. R. In politics he is a Republican.
R. ROBERTS, a prominent and snc- cessful business man, and a valuable citizen of Portland, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born in the year 1848, his parents, Tunis and Lucenia (Lawrence) Roberts, being natives of the same county. He was reared on the home farm until eight- een years of age, when he began life for him- self, following the avocation of his youth until 1884. Although he had commenced farming for himself at the age of eighteen years he remained at home with his parents until attaining the age of twenty-two years, when he was married to Miss Saralı A. Bill- man, a native of Darke County, Ohio, born in 1853, and a daughter of John and Hester Billman. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are the par- ents of three children-Charles F., born in
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1873; Laure E., in 1875, and Frank C. in 1877. Mr. Roberts came to Portland, Jay County, Indiana, in 1884, and purchased the saw-inill of John S. Wilt, which he has since operated, his mill being on Water street be- tween Wayne street and Garfield avenue. He also owns the house and lot he occupies in Portland, and a fine farm of sixty acres located seven miles northeast of Portland which he leases. Mr. Roberts is a member of the Odd Fellows order. Both lie and his wife are members of the Society of Friends, and are much respected by all who know them.
ORMAN LYNCH, one of Jay County's prominent citizens, residing on section 29, Pike Township, is a native of Olio, born in Reed Township, Seneca County, March 28, 1843, his parents, Henry C. and Sally (Tompkins) Lynch, being originally from Steuben County, New York. They died in Seneca County, Ohio, the mother in the year 1854, and the father in 1881. They reared a family of seven children as follows- Anna died aged fifteen years; Ezriah, living in Muskegon County, Michigan; Mrs. Ter- ressa J. Pratt, of Marion County, Illinois; William died aged sixteen years; Mrs. Lucy A. Beninghoff, of Chicago, Illinois; Norman, the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. Harriet Gannom, living in Michigan. Norman Lynch was the sixth child in his father's family. He grew to manhood in Seneca County, were lie was reared to a farm life, and has always followed the avocation of a farmer. He received good educational advantages in his youth, completing his studies at Heidelburgh College, Tiffin, Ohio. September 18, 1867, he was married to Miss Helen A. Vaughn, born in Medina County, Ohio, April 6, 1841,
a daughter of Rev. H. W. Vaughn, a minister of the Free Will Baptist church in La Grange County, Indiana. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynclı-George H., attending Ridgeville College; Edwin died aged five months; Hattie; Vora died, aged two months; Alva died, aged eight months, and John P. Mr. Lynch resided in his native county until coming to Jay County, Indiana, in 1870, when he established his residence on section 29, Pike Township. When he purchased his present property of 160 acres it was quite well improved, but is now in excellent condition, being one of the best improved farms in his neighborhood. Mr. Lynch is enterprising and public spirited, and gives liberally of his means for the advancement of his township or county. He has given a half acre of ground to the Days Creek Church Society for a building site, upon which a neat brick church has been erected near his residence. He is one of the trustees of Ridgeville College, and has charge of the college farm. He is one of the lead- ing Republicans in Jay County, and was elected on that ticket county commissioner in 1886, a position he still holds. Both he and his wife are consistent and active members of the Free-Will Baptist church.
OHN DOUGHERTY, tile manufacturer, is a native of Jay County, Indiana, born in Richland Township, April 14, 1854, a son of Thomas and Martha (Hes- ser) Dougherty. His father was born in Greene County, Ohio, and came to Jay County when a young man, and was here married to Martha Hesser, who was also a member of a pioneer family. Jolin Dough- erty was reared and educated in Jay County, which has always been his home. He lived
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on the farm with his parents until man- hood, and was then employed by the railroad company for some time, subsequently engag- ing in his present business, in which he is meeting with success. Mr. Dougherty was married July 22, 1883, to Sylvia Camer, a native of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Camer, both of whom died in Pennsylvania. In politics Mr. Dougherty is a Democrat.
NOS LEWIS, the oldest living resident of Penn Township, was born in Vir- ginia, October 9, 1799, a son of Thomas and Mary (Morgan) Lewis, also natives of Virginia. When he was two years old his parents moved to Redstone, Pennsylvania, where they lived for eight years, and then mnoved to Harrison County, Ohio, where he spent his youth and grew to manhood. His early education was limited to the subscrip- tion schools when his assistance was not re- quired on the farm. In 1829 he moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, and thence in the fall of 1836 to Jay County, where he entered 240 acres of Government land on section 13, Penn Township. He built a rude log cabin, into which he moved his family, which con- sisted of his wife and four children. He then began clearing and improving his land and soon had enough cleared to raise a crop. His nearest neighbors at that time were at Cam- den, three and a half miles distant. He has been one of the prominent men of the county and has been one of the foremost in ad- vancing all its material interests, and now at the age of eighty-eight years can look back and review a well-spent life, which has been rewarded by a competence for his old age, and many friends who with his children de- light to do lini honor. In politics he was
formerly a Whig with anti-slavery proclivi- ties, and before the war his house was a de- pot for the underground railroad, and many fugitives have been by him assisted to flee from a life of bondage to one of freedo.m Since its organization he has affiliated with the Republican party. Mr. Lewis was mar- ried February 22, 1829, to Margaret Grissell, daughter of Thomas Grissell. To theni were born seven children-Emily, born October 3, 1830, is the wife of Aaron Register, of Min- nesota; Martha, born December 25, 1831, is the widow of Aaron Rigby; Thomas G., born October 16, 1833, has charge of the old homestead; Morgan B., born April 9, 1837, lives at Grand Traverse, Michigan; Joseph, born December 19, 1838, is a resident of Penn Township; Emery, born July 17, 1841, died September 2, 1852; James M., born Oc- tober 24, 1844, died September 29, 1854. Mrs. Lewis died August 20, 1882, and Mr. Lewis now makes his home with his son Thomas, on the old homestead.
R. NAPE, one of the enterprising pio- neers of Bear Creek Township, was born in Lincolnshire, England, near Boston, February 14, 1832, son of Benjamin Thomas and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Nape, who were the parents of thirteen children, seven of whom lived to be grown-William, Jane, Ann, Benjamin, Thomas, E. R. and Susan. Mr. Nape passed his youth at farm work, and obtained his education in the Lincolnshire schools. At the age of fifteen years lie came to America, locating at New York City, where he commenced working on the Hudson River. Later he commenced as a farm hand in Sara- toga County, same State, remaining two years, thence to Oneida Lake for one year, thence to Cleveland, Ohio, thence to Lancaster, same
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State, for six months, thence to Franklin Conty, where he engaged in farming. He was married August 2, 1853, to Elvina Bar- rick, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, August 11, 1828, and daughter of George Doherty, one of the prominent pioneers of Bear Creek Township. Her parents had eleven children, seven of whom lived to be grown-Jacob, Andrew, Nancy, Elvina, Dorothy, Charlotte and William. Mr. Nape came to this county in 1853, locating on his present farm, where he built a rude log cabin, 18 x 20 feet, with clapboard roof and puncheon floor. He lias gradually added to his acres until he now owns 294 acres of Jay County's best soil, which is in a good state of cultivation. He has a good residence, a large, commodious barn, and other comfortable farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Nape have had seven children, three living-Elizabeth, Susan and Jacob. George, Rachel, Jackson and John C. are deceased. George died at the age of twenty- six years. Mr. Nape is a Democrat, and a zealous member of the Protestant Methodist church. He is interested in all matters per- taining to education or religion.
ORNELIUS COLLINS, section 31, Pike Township, was born in Warren County, Ohio, September 11, 1839, a son of Amos and Abigail (Bennett) Collins, his father a native of New Hampshire, and his inother of Virginia. His parents were mar- ried in Ohio, where their older children were born, and in October, 1839, they moved to Jay County, Indiana, and settled in the woods on section 30, Pike Township. The father, being an active man and prudent, was not long in making a comfortable home and im- proving enough of his 125 acres of land to provide the necessaries of life. He lived to
enjoy a good home, and was able to assist his children in starting in life for themselves. He died at the age of eighty-two years, his wife preceding him a few years. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their children were-Mrs. Maria Whitmack, of Pike Township; Joseph, who died in Ran- dolph Connty, Indiana; Robert, of Randolph County; Sarah, deceased; Mary, deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Loomis, of Missouri; Phœbe, deceased; Cornelius and George. Cornelius Collins was a babe when brought by his par- ents to Jay County, and he was reared in the neighborhood where he now resides. He was married November 3, 1864, to Alvira Thomp- son, who was born in Pike Township, No- vember 16, 1847, a daughter of Isaac and Ann (Barrett) Thompson, now of Randolph County, and granddaughter of Rev. Elisha Barrett, a pioneer Methodist preacher of Jay County. The spring following his marriage he moved to his present homestead, and went to housekeeping in a log cabin. Not more than eighteen acres had been chopped or deadened, but he went bravely to work, and now has a good residence and other farm buildings, and sixty-five of his 110 acres under good cultivation. He has been an in- dustrious, energetic man, and has assisted materially in developing the resources of Jay County. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have six chil- dren, all at home-Elisha E., Alonzo T., Min- nie N., Ara I., Alva R. and Wayman J.
YLVESTER HUNT, farmer and stock- raiser, Penn Township, Jay County was born in Wayne County, Indiana, July 20, 1841, a son of William and Eliza- betlı (Pedrick) Hunt. The father was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1810, a son of William Hunt, and of English an-
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cestry, and the mother of onr subject was a daughter of Philip Pedrick, a native of Nan- tncket Island, and among the early settlers of Wayne County, Indiana. The father was married in Wayne County when sixteen years of age, and lived in that county until his death, engaged in agricultural pursuits. The mother of onr subject was a member of the Society of Friends. She left at her deatlı seven children, six of whom still survive. The father was a second time married to Miss Jane Parshal, by whom he had two children. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died March 30, 1885, an honored and respected citizen of Wayne County. Sylvester Hnnt, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood on the home farm, re- ceiving his education in the common schools of his native county. fle remained with his parents until 1860 when he came to Jay County, where he was variously employed until his marriage. He was married Jnne 2, 1862, to Miss Phœbe Ann Smith, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and when a year old was brought to Jay County by her parents, Abraham and Rachel (Paxson) Smith. Of the four children born to this nnion two only are living-Miles M. and Cecil E. Mary L. and Sarah E. are deceased. In 1868 Mr. Hunt purchased the farin where he has since resided, at that time consisting of forty acres of partially improved land. IIe has since added forty acres to the original purchase, and has many improvements on the place, and in connection with his general farming he is successfully engaged in the raising of stock. Mrs. Hunt died Jann- ary 14, 1880, and September 7, 1882, Mr. Hunt married Miss Eva D. Smith, a daughter of Dillwyn P. and Sara (Dugdale) Smith, residents of Jay County. To this union have been born two children-Emilie A. and Mabel E. He and his wife are members of
the United Brethren church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. In 1876 he was elected township assessor, which office he has filled for eleven years to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He is the secretary of the Jay County Stock Breeders Association.
SAAC SIMMONS, a member of the bar of Jay Connty, Indiana, is a native of Ohio, born in Miami County, in 1836, a son of Charles Simmons, and a grandson of John Simmons, a German by birth, who came to America when a boy, and settled in Miami Connty in 1802, the year that Ohio was ad- initted into the Union as a State. Charles Simmons came to Jay Connty, Indiana, in an early day and settled in Madisou Town- ship, where he lived until his death in 1873. He was twice married, and was the father of a large family. The mother of our subject was born September 10, 1798, and is still living in Jay County. Two of the sons, Thomas and Isaac, are also living in this county. Isaac Simmons, whose name heads this sketch, was reared in his native village, Fletcher, to the avocation of farming. He served as a soldier in the war of the Re- bellion, enlisting for one year in June, 1862, in the Eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry. He was in General Miles' command at the sur- render of Harper's Ferry but was discharged immediately after the surrender. After re- turning from the artny he followed teaching, and during his spare time studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Portland in 1873, where he has since been engaged in the practice of law. Sinee 1878 he has held thie position of justice of the peace, and devotes much of his time to the duties of that office. IIe has been a resident of Jay County for
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many years, coming with his father's family prior to the war of the Rebellion. Mr. Sim- mons has been twice married, taking for liis first wife Miss Mary Castle, a daughter of Isaac Castle, of Madison Township. She died August 8, 1884, and he was subsequently married to Miss Lily Guttinger, of Randolph County. Politically Mr. Simmons is a Re- publican, casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, in 1864. He is a mem- ber of the Grand Armny post at Portland. His uncle, John Simmons, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was killed by the In- dians at Fort Dearborn when the massacre of the garrison of that fort occurred in 1812.
OHN EWALT, farmer, section 21, Wa- baslı Township, where he owns a quarter section of land. He also owns forty acres on the south side of the road adjoining, making a total of 200 acres. He came to Jay County in March, 1866, locating on his present farm which was thien a forest. He built a cabin, then took his ax and com- menced to make a farm. His father, Richard D. Ewalt, was born in Bedford County, Penn- sylvania, March 3, 1801, and when quite young came to Knox County, Ohio, where he passed his youth, and where he was married, January 16, 1821, to Phobe Douglas. They passed the remainder of their days in Knox County, the father dying June 20, 1863, and the mother, who was born August 26, 1803, died August 8, 1876. Both are buried at Friendship cemetery. His grandparents, on both sides, wereearly settlers of Knox County. There were twelve children in the family of Richard D. Ewalt, four of whom are now living-John, who is the eleventh child; William D., Emily and Caroline. Our sub- ject enlisted in June, 1861, in Company G,
Twenty-fifth Ohio Infantry, his regiment be- ing one of the first in Ohio to organize for three years. His first service was in West Virginia, under General Rosecrans, and af- terward under Generals Fremont and Sigel in the Shenandoalı Valley; also under General Pope at Cedar Mount, second battle of Bull Run. He was with General Gilmore at the siege of Charleston, and with General Bir- ney in Florida. He was discharged July 28, 1864, having served three years and one month. He then returned to Knox County, where he was married January 5, 1865, to Miss Margaret E. Holt, a native of Licking County, Ohio, daughter of William and Mary (Harrod) Holt, who were also among the early settlers of Knox and Licking counties. Mrs. Ewalt died December 8, 1869, leaving one child-Emma. For a second wife, Mr. Ewalt inarried Margaret A. Stewart, born in Union County, Ohio, in 1850, who lived but a few weeks after her marriage. His third wife, whom he married September 4, 1872, was Mrs. Margaret E. Isenhart, widow of John Isenhart, who was born November 20, 1842, in this county. He enlisted in January, 1864, and died in the hospital at Nashville, June 2, 1864. Mrs. Ewalt's parents were Isaac and Anna (Waggoner) Cunningham. Her father was born in Gallia County, Ohio, May 26, 1821, and is now living in this county. The mother was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, Marclı 29, 1821, and died April 17, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Cun- ningham had five children. Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt have one child-Anna, born June 20, 1874. Mr. Ewalt is a Democrat in politics, and the family are members of the Christian church. He is now serving as township trustee, having been first elected in the spring of 1884. He was elected justice of the peace May 1, 1878, and served four years. Mr. Ewalt's grandmother, Jolianna (Canine)
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Douglas, was born March 12, 1777, of Scotch ancestry, and died in Knox County, Ohio. His great-grandmother, Phœbe Douglas, was born in Scotland in 1754, and died Novem- ber 20, 1847, aged ninety-three years and eight months. His grandfather Ewalt was probably a native of Pennsylvania, and died in Knox County. The Ewalts are of German ancestry. His grandfather, William Doug- las, was born October 22, 1778, of Scotch ancestry, and died in Indiana, on the Wabash River. Mrs. Ewalt's grandfather, Benjamin Cunningham, was born in Ritchie County, Virginia, December 11, 1801, of Irish de- scent, and died in Jay County in the spring of 1880. Her grandmother, Margaret (Kline) Cunningham, was born in Virginia, Decem. ber 10, 1801, and is still living in this county. Her maternal grandfather, Jacob Waggoner, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Mont- gomery County, Ohio. Her maternal grand- mother, Elizabeth (Kline) Waggoner, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Jay Connty in 1868. The Waggoners and Klines are of German ancestry.
EV. HENRY CHILDS WEST, de- ceased, was born in Sandy Springs, Maryland, July 20, 1816, a son of Isaac and Letitia (Childs) West. He was reared in his native county, and subsequently went to Wilmington, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Emily Hale, who was born in Clinton County, Ohio, April "7, 1819, a danghter of William and Maria (Sabin) Hale, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of New York. In November, 1850, Mr. West came to Jay County, Indiana, and located in Jackson Township, where he made his home until his death, which occurred January 12, 1886. He was ordained an elder by the In- 29
diana Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist church, and was an earnest worker for the cause of Christianity. He had charge of the Camden circuit six years, where he was very snecessfnl, bnilding npthechurch and winning many to Christ. He also served the church as class-leader and Sunday-school superintend- ent. He was president of the conference two years, and secretary a immber of times.
BRAHAM C. SMITH, one of the old and honored pioneers of Jay County, who is now deceased, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1795, a son of Gabriel and Ann (Binder) Smith. He grew to manhood in his native State, and after completing his education lie assisted his father in his business, he being a mer- chant. Our subject was married in the year 1815, to Miss Elizabeth Dill, a native of Pennsylvania, and to them were born nine children - Cornelins, Margaret, Thomas, Abraham, Sophia, Maria, David, Palmer and William. In 1834 Mr. Smith left Pennsyl- vania with his family, and settled in Clarke County, Ohio. near Springfield, remaining there nntil 1838. He then bronght his family to Jay County, Indiana, and entered a tract of 160 acres of land from the Government, on which he built a log cabin 20 x 24 feet in size, and from the wilderness he made a good home for his family. He was prominently identified with the early history of the county, and was called upon to fill many of the offices of his township. He also hield the office of county judge, and in every official position he served in an efficient and creditable man- ner. He was a worthy and consistent mem- ber of the Presbyterian church, serving as elder of the same for many years. He took an active interest in the canse of religion and
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in the advancement of education, and all of his children received good educational ad- vantages, and have become respected and use- ful members of society. His son Cornelius taught the first school in Knox Township. In politics lie was a Democrat. He resided on the homestead on which he first located until his death, which occurred November 18, 1863, his widow surviving until May 14, 1873.
SAAC UNDERWOOD, retired merchant, and a prominent citizen of Jay County, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, Jnly 21, 1821, a son of William and Mary (Thomas, formerly Williams) Underwood. The father was a native of Pennsylvania, a son of Zepha- niah Underwood, who was probably a native of Pennsylvania, and of Welsh descent. William Underwood was first married to Elizabethi Kirk, by whom he had fonr children, all now deceased. By his marriage with Mary Thomas, (formerly Williams) he had three sons, all of whom are yet living. When our subject was a lad of seven years his parents moved to Knox County, Ohio, where the father died in April, 1830, at the age of fifty years. In the fall of 1836 the mother came to Jay County, Indiana, and died in Penn- ville in 1844, aged sixty years. Both were members of the Society of Friends. She was a daughter of Israel Williams, a native of Pennsylvania, and of Welsh descent. Isaac Underwood, the subject of this sketch, was early in life innred to hard work, beginning to earn his own living when but twelve years old. In March, 1837, he came to Jay Connty where his mother and brother had preceded him. When fifteen years old he began learn- ing the cabinet maker's trade, serving an ap- prenticeship of a year and a half in Knox
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