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OLLIE OWENS, born at Owensburg, Greene County, Ind., Oct. 19, 1852. He was reared until 17 years old at Owensburg (which town was named for his father), at- iending the common schools there. At 17 he went to Mitchell, Ind., where he attend- ed the High School for two years. After leaving school he taught for two sessions, and then came to Floyd county, Ind., where he taught for three sessions.
He spent his vacations in the drug-store of his brother-in-law, Isom Burton, at Mitchell, in the study and practice of phar- macy.
In 1880 he engaged in the drug business for himself at No. 431 North Vincennes street, where he still carries on the business with the success that always follows intel- ligent enterprise and industrious application.
On March 13, 1877, he was married to Miss Alice White, daughter of Edward White, Sr., and they have four children - Estella, H. B., Marshall and Pearl. He is a Mason of the Royal Arch Degree, a K. of P. and a member of the Baptist Church. In 1876 he was Deputy Marshal of Mitchell, Ind. His father, Lilburn Owens, is a native of Indiana and a
farmer residing in Greene county, and is a blacksmith by trade. His mother, Eliza- beth Owens, was also a native of Indiana ; she died in 1855, leaving six children- Juliette, Catherine, Marshall, Belle, Ollie and Howard.
GEN. JASPER PACKARD, editor of the New Albany Tribune, was born in Maho- ning county, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1832. His parents were natives of Delaware. When he was three years of age his parents re- moved to Indiana, and settled in Marshall county on a farm, where he was brought up, and educated in the common schools, and at Oberlin College, Ohio, graduating from Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1855. He read law at Laporte, Ind., was admitted to the bar in 1859, and practiced until the war began.
In 1861 he volunteered as a private in the 48th Indiana Infantry, and was pro- moted step by step until he became cap- tain of his company. In 1864 he was made lieutenant-colonel of the 128th In- fantry, and the next spring (1865) was made colonel of same, and at the close of the war was made brigadier-general for meritorious service during his long term.
After the war he returned to Laporte and in 1866 was elected auditor of the county ; in 1868 he was elected to Congress, and again in 1870 and 1872. In 1874 he organized a new paper, The Laporte Chronicle which he published for four years, and then sold it because he had been appointed revenue agent, which he held for eight years. In 1886 he started a daily paper, The Publie Spirit. This he dis- continued and brought the material to New Albany, and in April 1888 started the Tribune.
He was married in 1855 to Miss Harriet S. Tibbits, of Michigan. They have three children.
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JAMES S. PEAKE, in point of contin- uous service in the business, is the oldest dry goods merchant in New Albany, Ind. He is the son of John Peake and Abigail Smith, and was born at New Albany, Jan- uary 9, 1834, and, being left an orphan at nine years of age, was reared in New Al- bany by the late Judge Thomas L. Smith.
His father was a native of Kentucky, his mother of New York ; they came to New Albany in 1833. He was educated in the New Albany schools. In 1852 he entered the store of W. N. Benton as clerk; in 1853 took a clerkship in Noyes & Clynes' store, remaining seven years ; in 1860 went to the dry goods house of E. M. Hubbert ; in 1866 went to C. A. Rineking's store, re- maining until 1871, when he formed a partnership with John Baer, in dry goods, under the firm name of Peake & Baer.
The firm continued eight years, doing a large business, when Mr. Baer purchased the stock. The same year (1879) Mr. Peake started in the dry goods business alone, and continues the business to this time at No. 48 East Market street, where he has built up a large and valuable trade. This makes 36 years of continuous service in the dry goods trade ; and it will be observed that Mr. Peake, as a clerk, was always in demand. This is a high compliment to his integrity as well as to his business tact and industry.
In 1862, Mr. Peake was married to Mary F. Pullen, daughter of Louis L. and Ruth Elliott Pullen, her mother being the sister of the late Capt. B. L. Elliott, who com- manded the steamer A. L. Shotwell in her famous race with the steamer Eclipse, from New Orleans to Louisville. Two children have been born to them : Thomas H. and Ruth A.
Mr. Peake is a member of the I. O.O. F., and also of the Central Christian Church, and has been deacon in the church since
its organization. He has been success- ful in business, and has won his suc- cess through sterling business qualities and integrity.
GEORGE F. PENN, born at Louisville, Ky., May 21, 1847. His father, James C. Penn, was a native of Bedford county, Va., and his mother, Jane Floyd, a native of Kentucky.
He is a self-made man. In 1862 he joined the Home Guards at Lynchburg, Va., and in the autumn of 1864 was at- tached to Nelson's Battalion of Kirkpat- rick's Battery of Amherst's Light Artillery of the Confederate service, and served in that capacity until the close of the war.
Mr. Penn made his home in New Albany in 1866, his first employment being . a clerkship in the glass works.
In 1880 he was appointed superinten- dent of the window-glass and bottle depart- ments of the works, and in 1887 was pro- moted to superintendent of the plate-glass department of the works.
He has been six times elected to the City Council of New Albany from the first ward, serving twelve years, and at each election receiving a large majority of the votes of his ward. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity (being a Knight Tem- plar), of the 1. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., and Knights of Labor. Few men possess better business qualifications, and these he carries into the discharge of his official duties as a councilman.
On December 28, 1870, he was married to Miss Mary F. Hart, daughter of Capt. William Hart, who served two terms as Mayor of New Albany, and was a promi- nent steamboatman, boat builder and citi- zen of New Albany. Five children have been born of Mr. Penn's marriage, one daughter and four sons.
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Left fatherless at ten years and mother- less at twelve, Mr. Penn has made his way in the world by individual effort and has risen to honorable positions by force of character in merit, in public spirit and per- sonal enterprise.
LEVI' L. PIERCE, a native of New- castle, Lawrence county, Penn., was born September 28, 1850, and is a son of David Pierce and Sarah Belle Ray, natives of Pennsylvania, who, when he was but six yearsold, died, leaving him an orphan. Mr. Pierce attended the common schools of his native county, and at the age of sixteen years took employment in the window-glass department of a glass works, remaining there until advanced to a blower. He came to New Albany in 1876 and took the position of blower with the New Albany Plate Glass, Window Glass and Bottle Works, and has been a resident of New Albany, and with the W. C. DePauw Com- pany ever since, now being superintendent of the window-glass and bottle departments of these works. He was married in De- cember, 1875, to Miss Belle Smith, of New- castle, Penn., who died November 14, 1884, leaving four children, two daughters and two sons, Nellie L., Emma, Harry M. and Ray. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and several other organizations ; also a member of the M. E. Church. He has has been solicited to run for Mayor of New Albany several times, but always declined to make the race. He has made himself what he is-emphatically a self-made man.
CAPT JONATHAN PETERS was born in Orange county, Indiana, August 22, 1833. His grandparents, Jonathan
and Mary Peters, and Jonathan and Mary Tatum, the former natives of Kentucky, the latter natives of North Carolina, were early settlers of Indiana, coming to the State in 1814.
His father, John R. Peters, was born in the blue grass regions of Kentucky, com- ing with his father to the State when but three years old.
The grandfathers, Jonathan Peters and Jonathan Tatum, were farmers, as was also John R. Peters ; and Jonathan Peters, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school educa- tion. .
In 1863 he enlisted as a private in the One hundred and seventeenth Indiana In- fantry, under Col. Thos. J. Brady ; but be- fore leaving Indianapolis he was elected second lieutenant, and afterward appointed quartermaster by Col. Brady. The regi- ment returned and was mustered out in 1864. In January, 1865, he recruited a company, and was commissioned captain, Co. F, 144th Indiana Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war, at which time he was A. A. A. General of Love's Brigade, Brooks' Division, Hancock's Corps, Army of the Shenan- doah.
After being mustered out he came to New Albany, engaging as a traveling sales- man in the wholesale hat and boot and shoe trade until 1872, when he engaged in the newspaper business.
He is now the principal owner and man- ager of the New Albany Daily and Weekly Ledger.
In politics, Capt. Peters has always been a Democrat, taking a great interest in the organization and welfare of his party, fearless in its defense, but always ready to discountenance and condemn the mistakes of his party leaders.
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FRANCIS W. PETERS, born June 6, 1853, at Brownstown, Wayne county, Mich., educated in the common schools of his native county, and in 1872 went to Forks of Salt River, Ky. where he remained five months, and then located at New Albany, where he has since resided.
He is the manager of the 1. F. Force Hickory Handle Works, one of the most ex- tensive of their kind in the West, and hav- ing many important business connections with other interests of its proprietor.
Mr. Peters is a a man of practical experi- ence and of mechanical skill and good management.
He is the son of John H. Peters and Eliza- beth A. Chase, and his father was a pioneer of Michigan, walking to that State from the State of New York in 1836, when but 18 years old, his birth occurring in 1818. He still lives at Brownstown, Mich., a very active man, doing as much work on the farm as any hand employed.
Francis W. Peters and Mary E. Force, sister of Mr. I. F. Force, proprietor of the Hickory Handle Works, were married in 1874 and have two boys: Clarence W. and Raymond F. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, being a charter member of the New Albany Lodge, No. 922. His mother died when he was but seven years old, leaving a husband and six children, one of whom, Charles O., has since died. Of the survivors, Catherine N. married John C. VanRiper, and lives at Detroit, Mich., Clara A. married Myram Harryman, and resides at Duluth, Minn .: Jennie M. married L. M. Lovette, and resides at Oak Park, Chicago; William H. is married, and lives at Michigan City, Ind .; Francis W. married, and lives at New Albany, Ind.
His father married a second time, his last wife being Mrs. Caroline Metcalf, Browns- town, Mich., and by this union there are
two children: John A. and Carrie J., both of whom are attending school.
PAUL REISING is a native of Germany, and was born in 1819. He is a son of Frank and Mary (Lettinger) Reising, who came to America about 1850, and were plain honest German people. Paul, the subject, has been in the brewing business many years.
He located in Louisville, Ky., in 1854, and, in partnership with Peter None, oper- ated the City Brewery two years, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Reising removed to New Albany, where he has since resided.
In 1858 he bought, at sheriff's sale, the brewery he now owns, and which he has ever since operated. It is one of the larg- est in the city, and has a capacity of about 12,000 barrels annually.
Mr. Reising was married in 1843 to Miss Stockmiller, native of Germany. They have two children. He is a zealous member of the Catholic Church.
JOHN J. RICHARDS was born in New Albany, Ind., Sept. 3, 1842. His father, Peter Richards, a butcher by occupation, was a native of Lorraine, and came to America in 1832.
His mother, Anna Huhlgrun, was a na- tive of Bavaria.
Mr. Richards was reared in New Albany, and is a butcher, though he served an apprenticeship as a coppersmith. He served one term as a member of the New Albany City Council.
He was elected Mayor of the City in 1883, was re-elected in 1885, and again re-elected in 1887, and is now (1888) filling the office. In the responsible offices he
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has been called to occupy by the votes of the people he has discharged his duties faithfully and well and has won great popu- larity. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Knight Templar and a member of the German Benevolent Society.
In 1864 he was married to Elizabeth Renn, a native of Floyd county, and a daughter of Joseph Renn, a native of Prus- sia and a pioneer of Floyd county.
JOHN RUSSELL was born in New Albany, Ind., December 28, 1853, where he was reared. He was educated in the public schools, being a diligent pupil. When but 13 years old he took employment in the Rolling Mill, working there at dif- ferent periods for fifteen years, during these years learning the trade of ship car- penter, which he followed for three years. He thus, by industry and natural aptitude in mechanical skill, acquired two good trades.
In June, 1881, with John J. Lyons as a partner he engaged extensively in the hotel, livery and feed business, they taking charge of the West End Hotel, West Seventh and Main streets, New Albany.
He is a man of great business energy and enterprise, and by these and his general popularity has financially prospered.
He was married in November, 1882, to Miss Ida Martin, of Fairmount, Jefferson county, Kentucky, and three children, John G., Mary L. and Edna C. have blessed the marriage. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of America. His parents are John Russell and Mary Russell (not re- lated before marriage, though both of the same name). Both are of County Cork, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1850 and located at New Albany, where both now reside.
CHARLES SACKETT was born in West- field, Mass., May 13, 1813, and with his father, a native of the same place, came to Indiana in 1825, the family locating at Corydon, Harrison county, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, afterward establishing himself in the business of con- tractor and builder, carrying on this busi- ness in Harrison county until 1844, when he removed to New Albany and carried on, very successfully, the same business until 1875.
Mr. Sackett served the people of Floyd county as county commissioner for about ten years. Afterward he was elected county auditor, serving in that position the full legal term, discharging all the public trusts confided to him with the strictest fidelity and to the satisfaction of the people.
He was noted as a contractor and master builder. Among the noted public build- ings he erected are, the Floyd County Court House, the New Albany Opera House and Wesley M. E. Church. He was the architect and builder of many of the best business houses and residences in New Albany. He always was public spirited and identified himself with all the enterprises that have helped build up the city, particu- larly the manufacturing industries and railroads. He is the heaviest stockholder in the New Albany Forge and Rolling Mill and president of the company.
In 1837 he was united in marriage to Miss Josie Gresham, the daughter of George and Mary Gresham, in Harrison county, his wife being an aunt of Judge W. Q. Gresham of the U. S. Courts of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Mr. Sackett's marriage was blessed by thirteen children of whom ten survive: Ozen, George E., Belle M., Mary, Katie, Jennie, Alice, Will- iam, Frances and Ida May. Mr, Sackett's
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mother was Sallie Woods, of Groton, near Boston, Mass., a woman of strong person- ality, and for a brief time his parents re- sided in Boston, starting west from that city and crossing the Alleghanies in a wagon to Pittsburgh, where they remained for a time, then purchased a flatboat, in which they floated down the Ohio to the mouth of Harrod's creek, near Louisville, Ky., and thence to Corydon, Ind., where he purchased a farm, to which the family re- moved. After the death of his wife the father of Mrs. Sackett returned to his native town in Massachusetts, where he died in 1858, at the age of 68. Associated with Mr. Sackett in the Steam Forge and Roll- ing Mill Company is his son, Mr. George E. Sackett, who is secretary and treasurer of the company. Mr. Sackett served sev- eral terms as a member of the New Albany City Council.
CHARLES W. SCHINDLER, Recorder of Floyd county, is a native of New Albany, born Nov. 4, 1858.
His father, Albert Schindler, a native of Germany, and a plasterer by trade, came to New Albany in 1848, and, after a useful and honorable life, died June 16, 1886. His mother, Mary Boersie, was also a na- tive of Germany.
Mr. Schindler, after receiving a full course of instruction in the schools of New Albany, became a student at the Ohio State Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, from which he graduated in 1883.
He learned the trade of plastering from his father, but became a successful teacher in the public schools of his native county, winning merited popularity by his devotion to his duties.
In 1884 he was a candidate for the State Legislature and was defeated on a
technicality before the Democratic Conven- tion of his county.
In 1886 he was nominated by the Demo- cratic party, and elected County Recorder, the duties of which responsible office he is discharging with fidelity to the interests of the people and with honor to himself.
His wife was Miss Fannie M. Stolzer, daughter of William Stolzer.
LEVI H. SCOTT, was born in Lafayette township, Floyd county, Ind., March 26, 1856, and after attending the public schools he became a student at the Bedford Male and Female College, from which he graduated.
He then took a full course at the North ern Indiana Normal College, Valparaiso, from which he graduated in 1878.
He immediately commenced teaching in the public schools of Floyd county, and in 1881 was elected county superintendent of Public Schools. In 1883 he failed of re- election and resumed teaching at Scotts- ville, Floyd county.
In June, 1885, he was again elected county superintendent, and re-elected in 1887. In 1888, March 16, he received the Democratic nomination for treasurer of Floyd county, to which office he was elect- ed by a handsome majority Nov. 6, 1888.
In 1879 he was married to Miss Hanna G. Scott, daughter of Wesley Scott, of Floyd county, Ind.
He is the son of Jeremiah and Dorcas Wilson Scott, his father being a native of Floyd county and his mother of Clark county, Ind. His father was born in 1831 and was a prominent farmer of Floyd county ; he died May 28, 1886, leaving a wife and eleven children ; all are living except the eldest. They are Wesley (who died Dec. 24, 1886, being trustee of Lafayette township), Lev
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H., Walter J., Angeline, Martha A., James H., William, Dorcas, May and Estella.
Mr. Scott has three children : Orella, Maude, Berla and Daisy.
He is an Odd Fellow and a member of the Christian Church.
JAMES G. SHIELDS was born in Floyd county, Ind., October 10, 1829, and is a son of Clement N. and Mary (Stewart) Shields. The former was a native of Barren county, Ky., and is a son of Patrick Shields, who came from Virginia to Indiana when the latter was a Territory.
It is said that the first religious meeting held in the Territory was held in his house. Mary Stewart Shields was born in Barren county, Ky., of a very strict Christian family.
His father, after moving to this State, commenced merchandizing near New Albany in 1830, and 1832 moved into New Albany, where he continued to reside until his death.
The grandmother of the subject was among the first white women in the State of Indiana, and his grandfather was a member of the Provisional Convention that got up the Territorial Constitution of government of the Indiana Territory.
He was with Gen. Harrison at the battle of Tippecanoe, and was his warm personal friend, a Whig and a warm supporter of the General for the Presidency.
James G., the subject of this sketch, is the eldest of two boys, and was reared in New Albany. He received a good practical education, and upon reaching manhood en- gaged in the retail dry goods business ; he was also interested at the same time in five Ohio river steamers, viz: "Huntress," "Star," "Burd Levi," "Cora S.," and "Ollie Sullivan." His last steamboat venture was in 1879-"Steamer Shields."
Prior to the war he was engaged in the jobbing business-from 1853 to 1860 -- at New Albany, Indiana, and Keokuk, Iowa. He served the Government during the war, carrying provisions.
Since the war he has been a traveling salesman in Arkansas, representing McCord & Aydelotte hat house in Louisville. Both members of this firm died in 1888, and since January 1, 1889, Capt. Shields has been in the employ of their successors, H. C. & C. I. Warren.
In 1852 he was married to Miss Cora A. Snyder, of Salem, Ind. They have one daughter living out of four; his son Harry died in 1879.
He is a 33d degree Mason and a Past Eminent Commander of Knights Templar No. 5, New Albany, Ind. Mr. Shields is a man of intelligence, a business man of the best qualities, and a thorough gentleman.
S. S. STALCUP was born in Valeene, Ind., in 1855, and is a son of John and Mar- tha (Riley) Stalcup. His grandfather, Sam- uel Riley, was a native of Virginia, and came to this State when a boy. He grew to manhood and became a thorough business man. He established a bell foundry, and later engaged in mercantile business. When the Mexican war broke out he vol- unteered and served twelve months.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of New Albany, his family having removed to this place when he was but six years old. He worked for a time in the brick business, and in any- thing else that would support him. In 1875, he went into partnership with Geo. Hopkins, of Louisville, Ky., in the mercan- tile business, which he continued for two years.
He was married in 1880 to Miss Ida
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Samuel, of Louisville. They have three children-Carrie, Horace and Samuel S. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and of the Republican party.
JACOB B. STARR, born in Byrn- ville, Harrison county, Ind., June 16, 1847, but located at Georgetown, Floyd county, Ind., with his parents, at the age of ten years.
He was educated at the common schools and then took an elective course in Harts- ville University, completing his work in this institution in 1869.
He then taught school in the county for nine years, when, in 1878, he was elected principal of West Spring Street School, New Albany, Ind., and removed to that city.
He continued seven years as principal of this school, when, in 1885, he was elected superintendent of the public schools of New Albany, and is now serving his fourth term in that honorable and re- sponsible position.
In 1876 and 1877 he was trustee of Georgetown township, Floyd county, Ind.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Christian Church.
In 1872 he was married to Miss Mary J. Lidikay, of Floyd county, and three chil- dren have blessed the marriage-Iler D., Oscar E. and Hattie M.
He is a son of David B. and Mary Ar- genbright Starr, both natives of Harrison county, Ind. His father served three years in the army, which broke down his health, and from the effects of which he died at his home in New Albany in December, 1887. His mother is a resident of New Albany. He has two brothers living-W. L. Starr, a practicing physician and
county coroner, and Huon J. Starr, mill- wright, New Albany.
PETER R. STOY, general manager, vice-president and treasurer of the Ohio Falls Iron Works. There are few men in Indiana who have attained more local prominence, socially and financially than the subject of this sketch. His history is much like that of others, who, by their own efforts have attained competence and position and yet wore the stamp of indi- viduality. Commencing with no capital but an unblemished character, he has, by honesty and fair dealing, become known as one of Indiana's successful business men.
He was born February 25, 1825, in the village of New Albany.
His father, Peter Stoy, was a ship cabin builder, who was born and reared in Phila- delphia, Pa. His mother, Mary E. (Wicks) Stoy, was a native of Erie in the same State. Peter Stoy, Sr., came to New Albany in 1818. Mr. Stoy attended school in his native village until he was fifteen years of age. He entered the hardware store of Charles Woodruff, January 1, 1841, and continued in this and the dry goods business as clerk until 1846. At this time the death of his father occurred, and he took charge of the estate which was badly embarrassed. He succeeded in set- tling all liabilities and saved a competence for his mother. In the spring 1847 he took the position of clerk on the Ohio River Steamer "Atlantis," but left this employ- ment after one season, as the influence and early training of a pious father and mother made the wild and boisterous life of the steamer repugnant to him. He then en- gaged in the hardware trade in the store of his former employer-who had died in the meantime-accepting a share in the pros-
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