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and takes an active interest in the ad- vancement of his township and county. He is a man of industrious habits, upright and honorable in all his dealings, and is respected by all who knew him. William G. Wright, the father of Mrs. Lanning, was born in Franklin County, Virginia, in the year 1829, a son of James and Mary (Holmes) Wright, who were also natives of Virginia, the former born in Franklin County in 1788, and the latter in Bedford County, in 1818. The latter died in Virginia in 1841, and in the year 1849 James Wright moved to Indiana, and died at Yorktown, Delaware Connty, in 1857. They were the parents of ten children, five sons and five daughters. William G. Wright came with his father to Indiana in 1849, and in 1853 settled in Blackford Conn- ty. He was married in 1853 to Talitha J. Buckles, who was born August 24, 1837, in Ohio, a daughter of Elder Jolin and Mary Buckles. To Mr. and Mrs. William Wright were born twelve children, of whom seven are living at the present date. Mrs. Wright died March 23, 1880, aged forty-three years, and eight months. She was a good Christian mother, and was a faithful member of the Mississinewa Baptist church. Mr. Wright is still a member of the same church. He was married a second time, February 14, 1881, to Miss Clarinda Shields. The same year he removed to Knox Township, Jay County, where lie has since made his home. John Buckles, the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Lanning, was born in Warren County, Ohio, December 21, 1812, and was married August 18, 1833, to Miss Mary Northcutt, who was born in Miami County, Ohio, August 7, 1815, and died in Delaware Connty, Indi- ana, in March, 1887, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Buckles is still living in Delaware County.
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F. WHEATLEY, one of the leading citizens of Jackson Township, is a native of Indiana, born in Bartholomew County, September 20, 1856, a son of Ezekiel and Mary (Cone) Wheatley, formerly resi- dents of Butler County, Ohio. His father being a farmer, he was reared to the same avocation, his youth being passed in working on the home farm in Bartholomew County. He is now living on one of the best farmns in Jackson Township, and is the owner of forty acres in his own name, and an undivided half of a tract of 200 acres, known as the old Fagg farın, having been entered from the Govern- inent at an early date by John Fagg. Mr. Wheatley has been twice married. He was first united in marriage March 15, 1877, to Miss Ella Drybread, who was a daughter of Henry C. and Margaret (Deming) Drybread. She died in March, 1881, leaving at her death two children named Daisy and Minnie May. For his second wife Mr. Wheatley married Miss Lillie E. Armstrong, a daughter of A. M. Arın- strong, a prominent citizen of Jackson Town- ship. To this union two children have been born, named, Mabel and Ezekiel. Mr. Wheat- ley's residence is a one and a half story build- ing, built in modern style, is both comfortable and convenient. In connection with his general farming he devotes some attention to stock-raising, in which he is meeting with good success. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.
OHN BRYAN, one of the leading citi- zens of Bear Creek Township, where he successfully follows farming pursuits, is a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, born August 15, 1824. His parents, Peter and Mary (Huey) Bryan, were formerly residents of the State of Pennsylvania. They had a
family of eight children, of whom our sub- ject was the second child. When he was quite small he was taken by his parents to Licking County, Ohio, and later to Fairfield County, and from there the family subse- quently removed to Allen County, in the same State. John Bryan grew to manhood in his native State, being reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and by study at home. In 1847 he came to Jay County, Indiana, where he has since made his home, and is now the owner of eighty acres of as good land as the county affords. He has a good residence, surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, a large, commodious barn and other improvements, and his land is very productive and under fine cultivation. Mr. Bryan was united in marriage, April 15, 1848, to Miss Hannah Huey, a daughter of Isaac Huey, born January 19, 1830, in Fair- field County, Ohio, and came to Indiana with her parents in 1836. To them have been born eight children, seven still living-Mary E., born October 5, 1849; Peter J., born May 22, 1851; Hallet B., born February 24, 1853; William R., born October 27, 1854; Emily, born May 8, 1856; Jackson, born March 22, 1858; Byantha, born March 5, 1864; Alta Jane, born September 30, 1866. Jackson is deceased. Politically Mr. Bryan is a Demo- crat. He is a worthy and consistent member of the Disciple church, and is a zealous worker in the Sabbath-school.
EANDER MORRISON was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, a son of Andrew Morrison, who was a native of Scotland, coming to America when a young man. His first residence in this country was in the State of Pennsylvania, and from there he removed to Kentucky, where Leander was
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reared, he receiving his edneation in the com- mon schools of that day. When a young man he accompanied his father's family to Preble County, Ohio, and there he followed agri- eultural pursuits until 1834. In that year he removed to Huntington County, Indiana, and entered a traet of Government land in Huntington and Wells counties, and imme- diately began the task of elearing and im- proving. He was married. in 1834 to Miss Matilda Jones, a daughter of Samuel Jones, a native of Scotland. Mr. Jones im migrated to America and settled in Huntington County, Indiana, in 1833, on the land where the thriving village of Warren now stands, and laid ont that town. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, six of whom still survive-Calvin died while in the service of his country during the war of the Rebellion; Nancy; Martha, wife of D. L. Elliott; Sarah, wife of Dr. C. R. Mason; Samnel L .; John A., a sketch of whom appears in this work, and Lewis. After his marriage Mr. Morri- son settled on his frontier farm, and there passed the remainder of his days. In eon- neetion with his farming pursuits, in the. early settlement of the county, he aeted as land agent, and also served as magistrate and county commissioner. In polities Mr. Mor- rison was formerly a Whig, and afterward affiliated with the Republican party. He died February 14, 1881. His widow still resides on the old homestead in Huntington County. She is an active and consistent member of the United Brethren ehnreh.
ALVIN HICKMAN, general farmer, Riehland Township, was born in Greene County, Ohio, near Xenia, October 23, 1834, his parents, Laban and Catherine (Price) Hickman, being natives of Greene
County, Tennessee, and Greene County, Ohio, respectively. The father was born in 1806, and when a year old his parents removed to Madison County, Ohio, and a short time after settled in Greene County, Ohio, where he remained until after his marriage. He subsequently went to Peoria County, Illinois, but as his health was poor while there he soon returned to Greene County, remaining there until 1855. In September of that year he eame by team to Indiana, and located on 200 aeres of his land for which he had eon- traeted before coming here. About 100 aeres of his land had been cleared, and a poor one- story briek house, and a double log barn had been built. Mr. Laban Iliekınan made his home in this house until his death, January 7, 1878. Ilis widow died July 4, 1887. Both were members of the Primitive Baptist congregation at Mississinewa church in Del- aware County. In early life they were both members of the Protestant Methodist church, being members of that denomination some time after coming to Indiana, bnt finally joined the congregation mentioned above, and were aetive Christians until their death. In his younger days while in Ohio Mr. Hiek- man was quite a hunter, but after he came to Indiana, finding large game searee, he de- voted his time to his farm. Like his father he was a life-long Demoerat. His grand- father was killed in the war of the Revolution. Calvin Hiekman, whose name heads this sketeh, grew to manhood in his native State, being reared on a farmn and educated in the common schools of his neighborhood. He accompanied his parents to Jay Comty, remaining with them some five years after eoming here. He was married January 24, 1861, to Miss Han- nah Fulkerson, a native of Greene County, Ohio, but of Virginian aneestry. Five ehil- dren have been born to this union-Orville Elmer, Joseph William, Lewis Laban, Cath
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erine Jane, and one who died in infancy un- named. After his marriage Mr. Hickman started in life on his own account, settling on land east of Dunkirk, which his father had purchased, where he followed farming some twelve years. Ile then removed to his present location on section 28, Richland Township, where he had previously bought sixty acres, the only improvement on the place at that time consisting of a log house and a log stable. His farm now contains eighty acres, about sixty acres being cleared, and his improvements will compare favorably with the best in his township. He has on his land 300 rods of tile drainage, and two fine orchards. He has a large, substantial barn, which was erected in 1881, and liis handsome and commodious residence was built in the summer of 1886, and is sur- rounded with shade and ornamental trees. In politics Mr. Hickman is a Democrat, and although his party is largely in the minority in Richland Township, he has been elected to official trusts. In 1872 he was elected town- ship trustee, which position he filled for two years. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, belonging to Richland Grange, No. 116, in which he has filled various posi- tions, including secretary, treasurer and over- seer. Mrs. Hickman is a member of the Baptist church.
ILLIAM PUGH .- By an oversight the following was omitted from the sketch of William Pugh, and we therefore give it place here. September 3, 1861, he volunteered in the service of his
country and was assigned to the Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry, which was organized at Andersontown, Madison County, and was mustered in on the 21st day of the same month by Major Wood. They were drilled for about six weeks, and were then ordered to Indianapolis, where they remained a few days, when they received marching orders to go to Jeffersonville, and went into camp on tlie bank of the Ohio River near the falls. There quite a number of the boys had the measles, among them Mr. Pugh. Thence they were ordered south. The 15th of No- vember the regiment was ordered to the front by General Sherman, and took part in the battle at Greenbrier. From there they went to Island No. 10, thence to New Madrid, Missouri, and Riddles Point, where they had quite a severe engagement. They then went to Memphis, Tennessee, and participated in the battle of Fort Pillow, thence to Helena, Arkansas. They were in the battle of Mag- nolia Church, Champion Hills, Big Black River and Vicksburg, where they were under fire forty-seven days. From there they went to Jackson, Mississippi, thence back to the Mississippi River, and from there to Natchez and New Orleans, where they were on garri- son duty a year. They were then sent to Matagorda Peninsula where they veteranized, and went home on furlough. They then went to Galveston, and from there to Brazos Island. They were on the Rio Grade River expedi- tion, and in the last engagement at Palmetto Ranch Mr. Pugh's company had one man killed. Mr. Pugh is one of the representa. tive men of this county, and we are glad to present to our readers his portrait, which will be found on page 853.
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