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Mary Frances, who married James A. Thomp- son, of Kentucky, died while visiting her friends at Greencastle, in 1872, aged thirty years; Elizabeth is the wife of John D. Reid, of York. Nebraska; John Grigg. Jr., died in Garrard County, Kentucky, in 1847. In infancy; Edward Flint resides at Sherman 1851 be settled upon his present farm, which Center, Kansas. Both are members of the consists of 120eres of good land. Mr. and Christian church, and Mr. Tennant has Mrs. Davis are members of the Christian served as elder in his church forty years. church, of which Mr. Davis has served as Their daughter, Mrs. Reid, is a member of elder about sixteen years. He has held the office of assessor four years, and is now sery- at the time of her death. Mr. Tennant's parents ing as justice of the peare, an office he has held three years.
the same church, as was their daughter Mary were members of the same church. His father, Richard S. Tennant, was born at : Trenton, New Jersey, of English parentage. Ile died at Greencastle in 1842, aged seventy- seven years. His mother, Elizabeth (Cahill) died at Greencastle in 1860, aged eighty-one years.
OHN GRIGG TENNANT, a retired ; Tennant, was born in Monmouth County, business man of Greeneastle, was born : New Jersey, of German-Trish descent. She
near the village of May's Lick, Mason County, Kentucky, February 1, 1505, where he was reared a farmer and lived until 1830. In October of that year he came to Potnam County and located in Greencastle Town- ship. In 1833 he removed to Greencastle. where he engaged in wool carding for a short time, then embarked in the mercantile bus- iness, as elerk for Standeford and Sigler, with whom he afterward became associated in the | settled in this county in 1540. The father firm name of Standeford, Sigler & Co.
AMUEL O. PEARCY. of Franklin Township, was born in Monroe Town- ship, this county, May 9, 1835, son of George and Elizabeth (Osborn) Pearey, who was born in Tennessee in 1777, and removed Retiring from the firm in 1842, he was vari- ! to Kentucky with his parents when five onsly employed for two years, then engaged ; years old. The mother was born November
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16, 1800. The father was first married to ' son died at the age of ninety-two years, and Sally Walford and they had twelve children. a daughter died at the age of ninety-three. Mrs. Pearey died and Mr. Pearey afterward married the mother of our subjeet. By his his second marriage there were six children. Of the eighteen children, only three are liv- ing-two in Franklin Township and one in Clay County. this State. September 29, 1859, our subject was married to Miss Martha, daughter of William and Catherine McCorkle, of Putnam County. Her parents had five children, four of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Pearey have had thirteen chil- ; Our subject has lived upon his present f. "vi since 1990 -almost sixty years: he is the only man living of all who lived in the neighborhood at that time. His only living. brother resides in Texas, and his two sisters live in Illinois. His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving under Na- thaniel Greene six years, and came out of the war unharmed. James was married Map . 5. 1825, to Miss Margaret Montgomery. the time of his engagement he was attending dren-Ann E .. born November 21, 1860; ' school and had not money enough to pay dr. Melissa J .. born August 11. 1963: Mary C., 'minister and get a license. So he quit selv born January 27, 1565; Otis ML., deceased, ; and went to work mauling rails at twenty-fiv. born April 9, 1-67: Frank A., born August cents per day until he had earned the re- 13, 1860; Lola E., born September 2, 1871; quired amount. When they went to house- George W., born August 20, 1573; Letha L., 'keeping they moved all their househo! born Jammary 13, 1975; Linna A., born , effects in a pack-saddle on one horse, his wife March 29. 1576; Blanche, deceased, born , riding the other horse and carrying their June 30, 1577: Fred M., deceased, born June 26. 1579: Hugh S., born September 16, 1550; Lexas E. . deceased. born March 19, 1853.
clothing in her lap, while he walked and drove a cow, a distance of seventy mite -. When arriving at their new home he traded All that are living are at home. Samuel ! one of the horses for an interest in a clair
and with one horse, one colt. one cow, and for fifteen years. His brother Milton was a out of debt he went to work to make 1 :-
has resided on his present farm of 247 acres soldier in the U'nion army, serving all through the war. Mr. and Mrs. Pearey are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Pearcy is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has taken all the degrees.
living. It was here he paid his first tax, > cents. Mr. and Mrs. O'flair had eight ser. and three daughters. Mrs. O'Hlair diel Angust 11, 1849, and Mr. O'Hlair was agais married, his second wife being Permaelis Lockridge, whom he married September 15. 1852. To this union were born two children cone son and one daughter. March 2. 1856. Mr. O'Hair was called to mourn the loss of his second wife. He has been a widow, -- Asbury. Elsbury, Greenbury, John. Bas-
FRAMES E. M. G'ILAIR, fariner and stock- raiser, Monroe Township, was born in Kentneky, July 5, 1804, son of Michael : thirty-one years. His children are as follows : and Elizabeth O'Hair, who were natives of ! Virginia. His father was born in 1777, and ! come, Eliza, Sarah. Colina. Simpson, Sylves- his mother in 1784. They were the parents ter, Leroy, Robert and Parmelia. All are of fourteen children. only four of whom are living but three. Mr. C'Hlair has had thir- living-two sons and two daughters. One i teen children, forty-nine grandchildren, and
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three great-grandchildren, most of whom meet annually to celebrate the birthday of their aged sire. Mr. ('Hair cast his first Presidential vote for Heury Clay and has never missed a vote since that time. He and all of his sons take great pride in voting the Republican ticket. His son Simpson served three years in the Union army during the late war; was taken prisoner, and like thousands of others, suffered the agonies of these southern prisons. He was in Ander- sonville prison when Lec surrendered. Mr. ('Thir has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church forty years. The following is a fre shile of his first fax receipt, which he has in his possession: " Received of James M. O'Hair 5 cents for revenne tax for the year 1825 for two horses at $75. June 29th. 1926. John Park, S. C. C." When he moved from the mountains of Kentucky to Indiana he went to work with the intention of own- ing land of his own, and by industry and economy has succeeded in preumulating a handsome fortune for himself, and has as- sisted his sons in procuring good farms near the old homestead. where he takes great pleasure in visiting them in his old age.
W YTILLIAM E. NAUGLE was born in Milton. Van Buren County, Iowa, April 9. 1801. a son of Israel and Mary M. (Hloggegg) Nangle, father a native of Washington County, Indiana, and the mother of Kentucky. After his marriage, the elder Naugle emigrated to Van Buren County, Iowa, entered land, and engaged in farming. In 1861 he sold ont there and re- turned to Washington County, Indiana, where he lived eight years. He then re- moved to Ellettsville, Monroe County, this State, and was a resident there twelve years.
since which time he has been a resident of Montgomery County, this State, a wagon- maker and lumber dealer by occupation. and in religion a member of the Christian church. When William E., the subject of this notice, was fifteen years of age he began to learn the printer's trade, and worked as an apprentice four years; then, in the fall of 1850, he established the Plainfield Progress, in Hendricks County, Indiana, and afterward sold ont to his partuer. In 1885 he par- chased the Fortville Journal, Hancock County: a year afterward he sold this out, went to Lakin. Finney County, Kansas, and started the Lakin Pioneer: in seven months he sold this ont, went to Chicago, and worked on the Inter-Oman until he came to this county and established the Cloverdale Ier- ald, purchasing the Gazette office of W. J. Ilood. Mr. Nangle was married November 12. 1882, to Miss Mollie E. Bivin, a native of Kentucky, born March 26, 1862. Their two children are Edwin Earle and Mary Ilazel.
F AMES W. RISK, of Franklin Township. was born in Putnam County, April 2. 1>29, son of Elswie and Mary (Kitchen) Risk. Both parents were natives of Ken- tueky, both were born in 1800, and both were of Dutch- Irish ancestry. They had six chil- dren -Ennis, Nancy, James W .. William, John and Martha. James and Ennis being all that are living. Our subject was married in 1556 to Louisa Brown, daughter of Samuel and Polly Brown, who died in 1862. For his second wife James married. in 1863, Mary Catherwood, daughter of Vashnire Cath- erwood, and they have nine children --- John H1., born April 4, 1867; Martha E., born September 19, 1869: Leonard O., born
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August 4. 1972: Joseph H., born January still living. Franklin was reared on a farm. and at the age of twenty years began farming for himself. He received some financial assist- ance, which he has carefully managed. and is 81. 1875; Ida Ma born August 27. 1979; Effa D .. bora March 28. ISSO: Albert P., born March 10. 1852: Pearl. born May 25. 1955; Sena, born November 16. 1586. The chil- now one of the wealthiest land owners in dren are all living at home, and it is an un- Putnam County. Some of his land lies in Parke County. He owns 2.800 acres alto- i gether and besides farming is busily engaged in grazing and selling stock. When the First National Bank of Greencastle was organized Mr. Nelson was one of its principal incor- usually harmonious family. Mr. Risk has been living on hi- present farm seventeen yours, and owns 475 acres of good land. His early education was limited. His father he- ing in delicate health he was obliged to re- main at home and take care of him. Mr. 'porators, and has since been elected one of Risk is a dealer in fine cattle, and has now 'its directors, and still holds that position. about fifty head of as fine cattle as can be ' He was also one of the incorporaters of the found in the township. He is a member of Greencastle Iron and Nail Works, and is the Masonic fraternity and belongs to Ledge ; one of the directors. In polities he is a Re- No. 75.
publican, and has served three terme (six years) as councilman of Groep-tle. During the late war, before any draft was made, he sent a substitute to take his place in the Union army. and afterward contributed liber- ally to keep the quota of Patnam County
TIRANKLIN PERRY NELSON. a farm- rf er and capitalist. a resident of Green- " castle, was born in the vicinity of full. February 4, 1>41. he was married to Mount Sterling. Montgomery County, Kon-
Miss Catherine 1. Bell, daughter of Captain tucky, February 11. 1\21. son of James [ and ' Isaac Bell, of Clinton Township. a well-known Paulina (Yeates, Nelson. His father was also a native of Montgomery County, and of Irish-English ancestry. He was a farmer by
cider of the Presbyterian church. She died in Greencastle, December 6. 1869. leaving no children. Mr. Nelson was again married, avocation and came to Putnam County with March 23. 1970. to Miss Eliza Jean Bran- his family in 1859, settling on land in Clin- nan, daughter of James M. and Eliza Jean ton Township that he had previously entered (Alexander) Brannan. of Baltimore, Maryland, of Irish-Seotech ancestry. Her father, who was a retired merchant of Baltimore, died in 1537. Her mother was a descendant of the Alexander family of Sterling. Scotland. She died in Baltimore in 1-07, aged fifty-two years. They were the parents of seven chil- from the Goverment. He improved his land and lived upon it until his death, which veenrred in 1960. aged nearly sixty-five years. Il. was a member of the Methodist Episco- pal church, and a class-leader in that church for many years. His mother was also a na- tive of Kentucky, and of English ancestry. : dren, four of whom are living -Thomas, an She died at the homestead in Putnam Coun- attorney at law at Laredo, Texas; Mrs. Nel- son, wife of our subject: George A., a man- ty. in 1851, aged forty-eight years. They had born to them fourteen children, seven ; ufacturer of New York City, and James R., sons and seven daughters, and all grew to ' a manufacturer at Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. manhood and womanhood. twelve of them : Nelson have two children- - James Brannan
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and Eliza Jean, both students at DePanw University in the class of '92. The family are all members of the College Avenue Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
Putnam County. They located in Floyd Township, and remained there until the de- cease of the father, which occurred August 30, 1885. Of thirteen children of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, twelve are still living-Laura 1., wife of Cass Broadstreet, of Putnam County; Linnie E., who married Thomas Broadstreet, and resides in this county; Mary E., Lnella, Charles E., Lehulda, Ollie E., Claude O)., Mattie (., George C., Bady E. and Candace A. Mr. Bowman owns 330 acres of good land, 240 acres being in his home farm. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party.
FOIIN M. BOWMAN, farmer and stock- raiser. Marion Township, was born in Preble County. Ohio, December 25, 1835, son of Leonard and Mary M. Bowman, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Virginia. His parents had eleven chil- dren, three of whom are still living- Gil- bert L., Martha A., wife of William Denny, of Marion Township, and John M. When the latter was two years of age his parents immigrated to this county, settling in the ICKLIFFE MASON, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 21, Floyd Township, where he owns 130 acres of land. He was born in Putnam County, September 17. 1834, son of Ansalem and Alice A. (Shouse) Mason, the father a native of Massachusetts, of Yankee parent- age, and the mother a native of Kentucky, of Irish descent. They came to this county in 1827. and were the parents of twelve chil- dren, eight of whom lived to maturity, and four are now living -- two sons and two daughters. Wickliffe was the seventh child. His father died October 29, 1866, aged seven- ty years, and the mother died July 11, 1870, aged seventy years. Our subject was reared on the farm his father entered from the Gov- ernment, and has always followed farming. although a cripple in the right arm since November, 1849. Ile was married in 1856 to Miss Naney E. Shinn, who was born in this county in 1837, and died in November, 1862. They had three children-John M., of Omaha, Nebraska; Theophilus L., also of Omaha. and Mary A., wife of Robert L. dense woods of Marion Township. The nearest grist-mill was three miles distant. They endured many hardships and priva- tions, but with later years prosperity came. Ilis father came to the county a poor man, but at his death he was the owner of 400 acres of good land. He died in 1871, and the mother now lives with her danghter. Mrs. Deny. At one time the father was offered 875 per acre for his land. He was one of the honest pioneers of Putnam County. was widely known, and respected by all who knew him. His word was considered as good as bis bond. He was very modest and unassuming in his nature and never ambitious for office. In politics he was a Republican. John M. Bowman has been reared in this county, and received a lim- ited education in the common schools. He was married February 24, 1864, to Miss Sarah J. Smith, born October 20, 1844, in this county, and a danghter of Robert L. and Elmina Smith, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of North Carolina. Her parents were among the early settlers of Smith, of Floyd Township. November 26,
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1863. Mr. Mason was married to Rachel M. ' vember 9, 1827. They have had six children Hansell, daughter of Genge and Mary .A. Benjamin O .. Mary E .. Samuel II., Ameri Hansell, the former of whom is deceased. "cus E., Thomas Pant, and Kate, now deceased. Mrs. Mason was born in this county in 1814. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Methodist They have had twelve children Ulysses T., ; Episcopal church. The farm consists of Ezra E. Floyd B. Elijah E ... Luetta. George ; ninety-five acres of well cultivated land. Mr. W., Clarane D., Myrtie A., Tony E., Oren O .. Jones served as trustee of the township six Orsa G., and an infant deceased. Mr. Mason years. has served as justice of the peace four years. was administrator of estates several times and guardian several years. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal FRANCIS M. LEACHMAN. a resident of Marion Township, was born in this county June 10, 1936. con of Wil- loughby and Elizabeth Leachman, the former were very limited, having attended only the ; a native of Virginia and the latter of Ken- theky. Willoughby Leachman removed with his family frota Kentucky to Putnam County, Indiana, about the year 1580, and elmarch. Mr. Mason started in life without means and worked out by the month for ser- . oral years. His early educational advantages subscription schools that were held in log cabins. He taught school by subscription. He had two brothers that served in the late war; one died and the other served his time, settled upon the farm now owned by William and is now living in Kansas. Postoffice, Fill- . Purcell in Marion Township. He lived there more.
a short time, then removed to a farm one- half mile north of Fillmore. it being the farm now owned by B. F. Wysong, where he reared his family and resided many years. Ile subsequently removed to Fillmore, where
ETER ALEXANDER JONES. a prom- inent farmer, residing on the southwest he died October 2. 1567. his wife surviving quarter of section 4, Jefferson Town- ' him until June 26. 1\85. They were the ship, was born in Greencastle Township. parents of four children George, who lives March 9. 1524, a son of Benjamin Jones, in Douglas County. Illinois; James, a resi- now deceased, and formerly of this county. dent of Mason County, Kentucky; Mary E., When thirteen years of age he came with . wife of W. C. Hopwood, at Greencastle, and his parents to this township, where he was : Francis M. The father was in his seventieth reared on a farm and educated in the common ; year when he died. Like all pioneers he schools that were taught in the old log house ' endured many trials and hardships, and was of the early day. He has always been a con- ; stant reader; has read the New York Tribune for thirty-five years. He is a staunch Re- widely and favorably known as an honest, enterprising citizen. Perhaps no other man bas done more toward developing the re- publican, but was formerly a Whig; was a sources of Marion Township than did Mr. strong believer in the principles advocated : Leachman. He was a liberal contributor to- by Henry Clay. He was married January ward any enterprise that would benefit the 2, 1848, to Julia A. Hongh, who was born at community. F. M. Leachman was reared in Madison, Jefferson County, this State, No- this county, and received a common-schoo!
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education. He was married March 7, 1955. resides at home; John married Miss Etta to Miss Mary J. Bridges, born February Harris, of Putnam County; Margaret, Mary, 11, 1838. in this county, and a danghter of Jane and Lizzie. Mr. Donald followed his Judge Moses T. Bridges, of this county. To trade until he was about twenty-five years of age, and then removed to America, landing at New York, and coming direct to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. They lived there one year, where Mr. Donald was engaged in farming, then removed to Cleveland, Cuya- hoga County, living there seven years, where this union have been born four children- Lizzie K., wife of James HI. Newnam, who travels for Murphy, Hibben & Co., Indianap- olis, and they have had one child born to them, a son. Fred; Albert, Clarence and Ernest. Mr. Leaelnnan owns 160 acres of well cultivated and well improved land, and ; he was engaged in the blast furnaces. He is conceded to be one of the best farmers in . then came to Knightsville, Clay County, this Marion Township. Mrs. Leachman is a mem- ; State, and lived there til 1876, and then ber of the Christian church, and both are ; came to Putnam County and purchased his greatly respected by all who know them. Politically Mr. Leachman affiliates with the Democratic party.
present farm, but followed his usual occupa- tion about three years. Since that time he has engaged in farming and has been quite sveeessful. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. All they have has been earned by hard work and economy. In 1887 Mr. Donald and some friends visited his native country, remaining several months.
GEORGE D. HARTMAN. farmer and stock-raiser, Franklin Township, was born in Roane County. Virginia, Sep- tember 17, 1515. son of George and Nancy Hartman, natives of Pennsylvania. The
TORN DONALD, farmer and stock-raiser. resides on section 29. where he owns
c. 2533 aeres of good land. in a high state of cultivation. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. August 10, 1886, a son of James and Margaret (Smith; Donald. The mother was born in Scotland of English ancestry. The parents never left their native country. They reared seven children, three of whom are now living- William resides in Glasgow,
1 and is foreman in decomposing chemical , father was born in 1775, and the mother in works: Robert also resides in Glasgow. and . 1758. They reared ten children, fonr of is an iron puddler. Our subject was reared , whom are living -- one in California, one in to the occupation of engineer, and was em- : Virginia, one in Iowa, and one in Indiana. George D. was married September 11, 1838, ployed in the chemical works of a sulphurie aeid mannfactory. He was married in his 'to Miss Blanche Coon, and to this anion native country in 1857 to Miss Elizabeth were born five children -- Sarah A .. Charles, Colvin, daughter of William Colvin, who ; Marion, William and Bettie. All but the was born in Ireland, and removed to Scotland last two named are deceased. William mar- ried Emily Montgomery, daughter of George and Elizabeth Montgomery. of this county, and they have four children- - Lizzie. Chrissie, Fred and Ella. Bettie married James F.Stultze, with her parents when quite young. They had ten children, their three eldest boy? dying in infancy. Their surviving children are -_ James, of Clay County, this State; William
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son of William A. and Catherine Stultze, ' Republican ticket since 1856. Ile is a mem- and their living children are -Ella, Thomas, ber of the Masonic fraternity, and his wife is James and Catherine. Mrs. Hartman died ; a member of the Christian church.
January 10, 1851, and February 10, 1833, Mr. Hartman was married to Mary J. Hin- kle, and to this union were born six children, three of whom are living -- James, Frank and Minnie. James married Florence Stedze; Frank married Willie Adams; Minnie mar-
- FROIIN ALLEE, deceased, a pioneer of Putnam County, was born in Montgom- ery County, Virginia, September 2, 1803. One year later he removed with his 1 ried W. S. Crogin, and their children are --- Landie and Dora. Mr. Hartman's second wife died May 13, 1874, and Jannary 29, 1879, Mr. Hartman married his third wife, Ellen Crogan. His parents were poor, and therefore his early education was much neg- leeted. and he was obliged to stay at home parents to Barren County, Kentucky, where they lived until the decease of the parents, which occurred when he was quite young, leaving him a penniless boy. He was reared on a farm in Kentucky, and educated in the comnon schools of that State. After arriv- and assist in making a living for the family. "ing at a sufficient age he was employed as He never went to school a year in his life. overseer of a slave plantation. He came to He left Virginia at the age of twenty-three . Putnam County in 1830, purchasing section 1 16, Jefferson Township, of Ross & Higgins. He lived on this land until his death in 1875. Ile married Lucretia Puitt. a native of Ken- tucky. Mr. Allee was a prominent man and a snecessful farmer. He was in limited cir-
years and came to Franklin Township, having only $1 in his pocket on a broken bank in North Carolina. He traded that dollar for one bushel of oats. He landed ; October 23, 1535, with literally nothing, and $71.50 in debt. Hle now has 400 acres of euinstances when he first came to the county. land, well fenced and well cultivated. He learned the trade of wheelwright in Virginia, receiving $25 in money and his clothes for two years' work. He worked very little at He added to his first purchase until at one time he owned 1,000 aeres. He was a very hard-working man, and acemmunlated his property by the " sweat of his brow." He the trade after coming to this State, He ' worked on the old National road for 50 cents worked at carpentering. although he never ; a day. He had to carry his grain by team to served an apprenticeship at that trade, but , Lawrenceburg, on the Ohio River, to sell, and being possessed of more than ordinary me- also to Cincinnati, requiring ten days to make the trip. camping ont at night. Hc usually brought back goods for merchants. chanical genius, he succeeded well. He built several of the finest buildings in the town- ship. Hle proenred a turning-lathe and turned . He was a member of the State militia, and Colonel for the organization of Putnam
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