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His wife, Catherine Doras, was also a native of Maryland, and died in Clay County about 1870. Dr. and Mrs. Layman have had five children -- - John II. (deceased), Catherine. Mary (deceased), James T. and Columbia I. Mrs. Layman died May 23, 1879. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Layman is still a member. He is one of the large landholders of the township, owning about 250 acres of land, besides property in Putnamville. Ile is an affable man and well calculated to win many friends. His health is good and he is well preserved, often being taken for a much younger man. His practice extended over five counties.
RANCIS M. ALEXANDER, trustee of Mill Creek Township, was born in Put- nam County, March 7, 1838. His father, William Alexander, was born in Virginia, and his mother. Jane Alexander, was born in Tennessee. His parents came to Putnam County about 1834, and in 1837 located on the farm now owned by our sub- jeet. Ile entered land from the Government and settled in the woods, enduring many hardships and privations. He was the father of thirteen children, seven of whom are living -John, of Morgan County, this State; Ilugh, of Illinois: Au. Francis M., Thomas B., of Hendricks County; James K., of Illi- nois, and Joseph A., of Morgan County. He was a member of the Christian church, and in polities a Democrat. He served as justice of the peace about forty years, and also served as county commissioner of Morgan County. He was a man that was well known and greatly respected by his community. Francis M. has been reared to manhood in this county, and educated in the common schools. August 2. 1862, he enlisted in
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Company B. Fifth-ninth Indiana Infantry. County, Kentucky. February 10. 1809. and was attached to the arany of Rosteras They remained in Davies County until and Grant. He served eight months, partie- January 1, 1880, then removed to Putnam- ipating in the battles of Corinth, Juka Springs, ville, this county, where Mr. Hendrix worked and several others of less importance. He at his trade until the spring of 1×35. Ile was discharged February 16, 1568, and re- then purchased a flour and saw mill, and turned home. He was married. September eighty acres of land. The mill was built by 2, 1862, to Sophia Hubbell. a native of Ken- ; Alexander Connely, in 1825. Mr. Hendrix tucky and daughter of David Hubbell, a ; operated the mill until about 1566, when the resident of Texas City. Missouri. They have three children - Sarah J .. wife of Albert Clearwater, of Mill Creek Township. Annie and Thomas. Mr. Alexander owns 100 acres of good land in Mill Creek Township, and ninety-two acres in Morgan County. He is a Demoerat in polities, and is now serving his second term as township trustee. He has also served as assessor of the township two terms. Ile is a member of the Christian church, and is a worthy and consistent Chris- tian. He has been very successful in his business. dam was carried away by a freshet and never repaired. Since that time he has been en- gaged in farming. When Mr. Hendrix commeneed for himself his possessions con- sisted of a horse and saddle. By industry and good management he has accumulated for himself a fine property. He has added to his first purchase until he now owns 202 aeres of land. In polities he was formerly a Whig, but is now a Democrat. Both himself and wife were formerly members of the Presbyterian church, but now both are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have had nine children . - Eliza J., born September 1, 1830, wife of John D. Cooper; Margaret, born June 29, 1832, died February OHN HL. HENDRIX, a pioneer of War- 29, 1856: James, born December 27, 1834; ren Township, was born in Bath County, Mary E., born Jannary 15. 1\37; Martha A., Kentucky, February 4, 1506, son of : born May 27, 1839: John M., born May 22, Moses M. and Frances (Honey) Hendrix. 1842; George W., born November 21, 1844; Auna L., born November 29, 1947: William HI .. born September 13, 1551, died in the fall of 1866. having been killed by a run- away team.
who were early settlers of Kentucky, and passed the remainder of their days in that State. The father was born in 1774 and died in 1841; the mother was born in 1782. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters. John II. grew to manhood in his native county and passed his early life on a farm. Later, he worked at the carpenter and joiner's trade, also at cabinet making. He | left home in the fall of 1825 and came to
JAMES McVAY, farmer and stock- raiser, section 23, Floyd Township, was born in this county May 12, 1549. Ilis Daviess County, this State, but returned to parents, E. R. and Elizabeth (Alby) MeVay, were pioneers of Putnam County, and now
Kentucky the following spring. He was ! married in Daviess County. October 10, ; reside in Floyd Township. James was 1820, to Auna R. Waler, born in Bourbon , reared on a farm and his occupation has
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always been that of farming. January 5, ; Payne, and their children are-William, of 1841, he was united in marriage with Miss Susie Randall, danghter of John and Mary A. Randall, of this county, who was born in Putnam County in 1853. To this onion have been born four children -- Eddie E., Mary M., Lola J. and Gracie E. Both are
Peoria, Illinois; Pearl, living at home, and Harriet, a music teacher in Wesleyan Col- lege, Cincinnati. The doctor has spent a great deal of money in educating his children. He is very liberal, and does much profession- al work gratuitously. He is a member of members of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Putnam County Medical Society, of the and in polities Mr. Me Vay is a Republican. He owns 293 acres of good land, although he had but ninety acres to start with. His father is one of the wealthiest man in the the county. Postoffice Coatesville.
R. WILLIAM O. WALKER, physician and surgeon, at Bainbridge, was born in Fleming County. Kentucky, in June, 1876. Ilis father, William M. Walker, was a native of the same county. and died on the old homestead where he was born, at the age of seventy years, having never lived in any other place. Our subjeet was reared on the saine farm, and attended the select schools of his neighborhood, which were taught by college professors. President Garfield and Blaine both taught in that neighborhood. When in his seventeenth year he went to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he taught school for $30 a month and board. This was the highest wages paid in the country. Fail- ing health compelled him to abandon that profession after six years experience, and he commenced the study of medicine, gradu- ating at the Cincinnati Medical College in 1861. He located in Bethel, Bath County, the same year, and practiced there ten years. He then went to Winchester, where he practiced until 1886, then came to this coun- ty, where he is building up an excellent practice. He was married October 3, 1861, | Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have three chil- to Miss Mary Payne, daughter of John B. dren - Sarah, Mary and Harry. Both are
Christian church and of the Masonic lodge.
® OBERT TAYLOR JONES, photogra- pher. of Greencastle, was born in Woodsboro, Frederick County, Mary- land, December 20, 1848, son of Josiah N. and Mary Eliza ( Luke) Jones. When he was twelve years of age he removed with his parents to Baltimore, and remained with them until he reached manhood. At Balti- more he was employed as a clerk, and at times attended school until he was fif- teen years old. He was then employed as clerk in various business houses uniil 1870, when he began to learn photography under P. L. Perkins, of that city, with whom he re- mained three years. He then went to Cov- ington. Kentucky, and was employed in the photograph rooms of W. S. Porter until 1875, then went to Cincinnati and worked in the establishment of C. W. Howland until July, 1879. He then came to Greencastle, where he has since followed his favorite occupation, and has established a reputation as a success- ful artist. April 30, 1878, he was married at Cincinnati to Miss Sarah V. Whatley, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Littlebury) Whatley, who was born and reared in Cin- cinnati. She was edneated in the Riverside School, in her native city, and in the convent : school of Ursaline Sisters, near Columbus,
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members of the Protestant Episcopal church Emma Leachman. her father having been an of Greeneastle, of which Mr. Jones is one early settler of Patnan County. To this union have been born three children, two of whom are living - Otho and Conrad. Ray- mond is deceased. In 1560 Mr. Bridges em- barked in the mercantile trade with his father, and remained with him until the latter dis- age of sixty-five years. The mother resides posed of his business to his two sons, the of the vestrymen. His parents were natives of Baltimore, the father of Irish, and the mother of English ancestry. They also were members of the Protestant Episcopal church. The father died in Baltimore in 1884. at the in Baltimore,
firm being M. D. & J. W. Bridges. This partnership existed until 1877, when M. D. Bridges was elected clerkof Putnam County. James W. then purchased his brother's inter- est. and has since been sole proprietor. He
AMES W. BRIDGES, general merchant, at Fillmore, carries a stoek of goods is a member of the Christian Union church, valued at 84,000. with annual sales near Bainbridge, this county, and in polities amounting to $15,000. He keeps dry goods, a Democrat. He was elected trustee of groceries, hardware, boots and shoes. erock- Marion Township in 1850, and served four ery, queensware, etc. His store is 20 x 70 years. feet, and is the only general store in the vil- lage. Mr. Bridges was born November 14, 1841, in this county. son of Moses T. and Mary Bridges. natives of Kentucky, the ULBERT L. HAMILTON. farmer. Olin- ton Township, was born October 4, 1811. in Clark County. Kentucky, son of James and Hannah ( Ramsey) Hamilton, also natives of Kentucky. The parents had ten children, only five of whom are living. They father of Welsh ancestry and the mother of German, They removed from Kentucky to Putnam County between 1528 and 1833, and settled in Greencastle, where the father fol- lowed shoemaking, a trade he learned when a boy. The parents removed to Marion Town- came to this county when Hulbert was only ship about 1840, and in 1852 removed to four years of age, and he has been a resident married. Ilis first wife was Mary V. Me- Fillmore, where the father enagegd in the here ever since. Mr. Hamilton was twice mercantile trade, and conducted his business until about 1864. Hle removed to Greeneas- Pherson, danghter of August and Sarah tle about 1870, and resided there until his . MePherson, natives of Scotland. His second death, his wife surviving him about two wife was Naney M. Todd. daughter of years. They reared a large family of chil- John and Sarah Todd, natives of Vir- dren, of whom six survive -- Catherine, wife ginia and of Irish descent. He has had five children -- Robert L., born April 19, 1842; John R., born July 22. 1844; Nancy M., born May 16, 1857; Hulbert L., born June 10, 1859. The parents of Mrs. Hamilton of F. M. Leachman; John, Moses D., James W. and Charles. Moses T. Bridges was one of the early judges of the county court, and was one of the representative pioneers of the county. James W. Bridges, our subject, was had twelve children, Mrs. Hamilton being married September 7, 1865, to Miss Mary A. the only one that lived to be grown. She Leachman, daughter of William G. and died several years ago. Mr. Hamilton has a
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nephew. John H. Hamilton, and his family, living with him and keeping his house. Two of his children are married and he has supplied them with a home. One daughter died leaving three or four children who now find a home with their kind grandfather. Politically Mr. Hamilton is a Democrat.
BRAM T. HILLIS, a representative farmer of Greencastle Township, was born in this county May 9, 1845, son of Abram and Elizabeth Ilillis. He was reared to manhood in this county, and re- ceived a common-school education. ITis occupation has always been farming. Sep- tember 23, 1873, he was married to Miss Lou. Hall, daughter of James and Rebecca Ilall, of Clark County, Kentucky. Of their four children, three are living-Edward, Florence E. and Nellie. He owns a good farm of forty-eight acres, and has met with good success. Politically he is a Republican, and has served creditably as constable. IIe is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and resides on section 3.
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OHN M. ELLIOTT, a farmer of Marion Township, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, March 6, 1840, son of Will- iam A. and Zulina Elliott, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. His father settled on section 10, Marion Township, Putnam County, in 1858, and died soon after his arrival. He was a wagon- maker by trade, and a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was the father of seven children, of whom six survive -John M., Benjamin F., Lucy C., Margaret E., Mary W. and Emma J. The mother still
resides in Marion Township. Our subject was in his nineteeth year when his father settled in Putnam Connty. Ile received a common school education, and has been a life-long farmer. He was married in Novem- ber, 1862, to Mary M. Kent, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Kent, of this county, the former being deceased. To this union have been born eight children-James F., Joel T., Leon D., Fred W., Guy R., Ivy M., William J. and Newton E. He owns about 100 acres of good land, and is a successful farmer. Politically he is a Democrat.
EVI HASTY, an old settler of Putnam County, was born in Pulaski County. Kentucky, October 16, 1826, son of Levi and Lydia Hasty, the former a native of Delaware and the latter of Kentucky. His grandfather, AArchibald Hasty, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He came to this county with his parents in 1833. His father first located on the Little Wahint, where he resided two years, then removed to section 29, where our subject now lives, having entered 160 acres from the Government. IIe first crected a log cabin, then began the work of clearing his land. His first erop consisted of four acres of corn. He remained in Madi- son Township until his decease, which occurred in May, 1863, his wife having died the pre- ceding September. Ile was a member of the Baptist church, and greatly respected by all who knew him. He left 220 acres of land- the accumulation of a life of labor. Levi and Lydia Hasty were the parents of seven chil- dren, four of whom are living-Levi, Jotham, Mary and Elisha. Levi was reared to man- hood in this county and edneated in the common schools. He has been three times married. His first wife was Minerva Bran-
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son, and they had two children-Lydia, wife of Jesse Carpenter, and Jonathan. Ilis second wife was Miss Sarah Carpenter, and they had six children-Perry, Margaret, Minerva, Eva, Rebecca and Martha. His present wife was formerly Mahala Carpenter. Ile owns 455 acres of good land, and has been a successful farmer. IIe is a member of the Old School Baptist church, and in politics a Democrat.
R. LOGAN STANLEY, of Fincastle, Franklin Township, was born in Henry County, Indiana, October 13, 1846. Ilis father, Nathan Stanley, was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, and came to Indiana in 1830. IIe is now deceased. Logan was reared and educated at Coates- ville, this State, the place where his parents settled when he was a boy. He began to read medicine under Dr. Joe Robinson, of Fillmore, this county, and remained with him two years, then located at Fincastle. In July, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Infantry, and was discharged in February, 1863. He participated in all the battles of the East Tennessee campaign. After returning home he taught school, reading medicine at the same time. He was only in his twenty-first year when he commenced his practice, having the appearance of a mere boy. The merchant mistook him for a tramp, and would not allow him to go into his store to warm. He had a long, hard struggle with poverty, and for some time his practice was confined to the village. IIe would board out his bills, and finally got in debt and could not get away. Ile gradually worked into practice, and by industry and close attention to business, and a thorough knowledge o' his profession, he !
eventually secured an excellent practice. He is a great reader, and is well posted in all modern improvements. October 5, 1870, he was married to Miss Angeline Fosher, dangh- ter of John Fosher, and their children are- Prudy L., John M., Willie A. and Winnie L. The doctor owns twenty acres of land adjoining Fincastle. IIe has met with some reverses, having lost his house and most of his furniture by fire in 1881, and the follow- ing year lost his stock of drugs from the same source. He also lost heavily by the panic of 1874. He graduated at the Indiana Medical College. of Indianapolis, February 26, 1876. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity at Bainbridge in 1868, and is a member of the Universalist church. He was one of the board of trustees that organized the church, and one of the trustees that built the fine brick church at Fincastle. He never seeks official positions. Ile has often been solicited to accept the nomination for State Legislator, but has always declined. In polities he is a Repub- lican.
HILLIP M. SANDY, farmer, Clover- dale Township, was born in Owen County, this State, March 31, 1843, a son of John Sandy, formerly a resident of this county. When four years of age he came with his parents to Cloverdale, where he was reared to manhood and educated in the common schools. In March. 1865, he enlisted in Company F, Forty-third Indiana Infantry, serving until June of the same year. After his discharge he returned home and engaged in farming. Ile was married April 3. 1866, to Nancy E. MeGinnis, born in Cloverdale Township, December 12, 1845, daughter of Joseph L. and Eliza Jane Mc-
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Ginnis, early settlers of that township. they have had twelve children -- Lemuel, Phillip M. worked his father's farm one year after his marriage, then removed to Clover- dale, where he was engaged in buying stoves for five years. He settled upon his present farm in 1870. He has 105 acres of land and two carp ponds, and raises fish for his own table. Ile has a very comfortable residence and farm buildings. In politics he is a Repub- lican, and has held the office of school trustee. In the fall of 1886 he received the nomina- tion for county clerk; but the county being ---- strongly Democratic, he was defeated, but received the full vote of his party. He is a member of the Cloverdale Post, No. 422, G. A. R., of which he is the present adjutant. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy are both members of the Christian church and he has been a deacon of that church. They are the parents of three children -- Ettie Mand, James Albert and Hugh E.
Amanda, wife of Jolm Terry; Margaret E., John W., Artemicia, Harvey C., America, Octavia, Alva D., Emery L., Everett L .. and one deceased. Mr. Buis owns 160 acres of land, 100 acres being in his home farm. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a man of public spirit and enterprise, and well liked in his community.
1. HOSKINS, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 19, Washington Township, where he owns 500 acres of land. He was born in Vigo County, this : State, in November, 1533, son of Joseph and Nancy (Thompson) Hoskins, natives of Ken- tucky. His parents came to Indiana in 1818, locating in Morton, thence to Vigo County in 1829. where the father died about 1877, aged eighty-seven years. The mother died when our subject was four years old. They reared nine children, all of whom are now living.
ILLIAM R. BUIS, of Jefferson Town- Onr subject was reared on a farm, and his ship, was born in this county, Jann- , educational advantages were very good, hav- ary 10, 1830. Ilis parents were ing attended college at Greencastle one term Caleb and Margaret Buis, natives of Tennes- in 1852, and again in 1856. He served as deputy sheriff at Terre Haute in 1856-'57- '58; was elected constable before he was twenty years old. At one time he belonged to the Anti Horse Thief Association. He was married in Clay County, Indiana, in 1859. to Rosa MeKinly, daughter of George and Barbara (Belk) McKinly, who was born in that county in 1839. Her parents were pioneers of Clay County. To this union have been born four children -- James E., of Galveston, Texas, bookkeeper for a railroad company, born June 5, 1860; Helen D., born January 13, 1862; Rosa B., born September 18, 1867, and George A., born September 3, 1873. March 12, 1872, Mr. Hoskins located see, and they were among the pioneers of the ; county. Six of their large family of chil- dren are living -- William R., Lewis M., Dr. G., Caleb F., Levi L. and Margaret J., who married G. Pritchett. The father entered land in Jefferson Township, and experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. He was a member of the Regular Baptist church, and in politics a Democrat. Ile died in 1869, having survived his wife sixteen years. They were very intelligent people and respected by all. W. R. Buis has always resided in this county, and has always been a farmer. Octo- ber 27, 1853, he was married to Cynthia A. Pritchard, of Morgan County, Indiana, and
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one mile west of his present residence, where he lived one year. He belongs to the Ma- sonic Lodge, No. 254, at Hudson; is a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics a Democrat.
ILLIAM T. MERRICK, liveryman, Bainbridge, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, July 3, 1855, son of Williston Merrick, of Fostoria, Ohio. IIe passed his early life on a farm, and was edu- cated in the common schools. He came to Putnam County in 1869, and has lived here ever since with the exception of two years spent in Mooresville and three years in Spen- cer, this State. He has followed his present business for several years, and carries a stock of $1.500. ITis barn is a large frame struct- ure and well adapted to his business. He was married in January, 1881, to Miss Eliza- beth Dyer, daughter of John Dyer, deceased, and they have two children ---- Ethel and Grace. Mr. Merrick does an extensive business and his stoek is first-class.
PENCER RIGGLE, farmer and stock- raiser, Franklin Township, was born in East Tennessee May 1, 1832, son of George and Polly Riggle, natives of Virginia. ITis father was born March 3, 1798, and his mother May 10, 1800. They had eleven children, tive of whom are now living -- one in Missouri, two in Kansas and two in Indi- ana. Mr. Riggle was married, September 10, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Stuart, who were na- tives of Kentucky and who had eleven chil- dren, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Riggle have had thirteen children. ten of his wife November 7, 1850. August 19,
whom are living-Mary E., George C., Min- erva S .. Thomas IL .. Rhoda, Moses S., Noah II., William II., Joseph S., Frank A., Sarah, Nancy, John and Marion. Mary E. married Squire E. Young, and they have four children -Ida, Lucy, Ottie and Jane. George II. married Alice M. Bymaster, and they have one child-Walter. The remainder are all at home. Mr. Riggle's paternal grandfather served in the war of the Revolution. When he first moved to this county the country was entirely new. IIe attended twenty-one log-rollings the first spring he was here. His education was obtained in the primitive log school-house. Mr. Riggle and his wife are both church members.
ORRIS II. OLIVER, farmer, section 14, Marion Township, was born in Rockingham County. North Carolina, March 6, 1809, son of Abraham and Rosanna (Grant) Oliver, the former a native of North Carolina and of Irish ancestry, the latter a native of Virginia and of Scotch ancestry. Hle was reared to manhood in his native county, and received a limited education in the early schools of his time. In 1829 he emigrated to Union County, Indiana, where he remained until the fall of 1838, in which year he removed to Putnam County, settling in Franklin Township. In 1852 he located upon his present farm in Marion Township, and this place has since been his home. Ile has experienced all phases of pioneer life and has always been a farmer. Ile was first mar- ried, October 12, 1534, to Miss Panlina HIesler, and to this union eight children were born. three of whom are living -- Daniel, John and Maria, now the wife of Benjamin IIn- lett. Mr. Oliver was bereaved by the loss of
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1852, he was nited in marriage with Miss to Greencastle, made a trip to Tennessee by Catherine J. Gardner, who was born March team. In September, 18-0. he engaged in 5, 1821, in Nelson County, Kentucky. Her the hardware business at Cloverdale, selling parents, Luke and Hannah Gardner, were out in November of the following year. Ile among the early pioneers of Putnam County. To this union were born five children, four of whom are living -- Hannah E., now the wife of Rev. Howard Dunlavy: William F., Royal S., and Anna J., now the wife of Theodore George. Mr. Oliver owns 1573 acres of land, and has been a successful farmer. He is a self-made man, and all he has he has earned by hard work, economy. industry and perse- verance. Himself and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he has served as steward. In poli- ties he is a Republican, and has served as school director and supervisor. Ile is a lib- eral contributor fo both church and State, ! and always ready to assist any enterprise that will benefit the community.
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