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PROF. L. H. MARTIN.
While Professor Louis H. Martin, the worthy gen- tleman whose brief life history we are glad to give repre- sentation in this volume, is not skilled in versification, yet he is, in a way, a representative of the same class of men as the great poet, John Milton, who, because he became blind, did not despair and curse his fate, as many a weak- er soul has done, similarly afflicted, but he accomplished gigantic things and wrote regarding himself that "they also serve who only stand and wait." He fulfilled the mission of the strange God "who moves often in mys-
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terious ways," as William Cowper, a lesser genius, but no less a consecrated man wrote after recovering from a temporary attack of mental aberration. And our own Fannie Crosby, the noted American hymn writer, who went blind in early youth as the result of an attack of scarlet fever, said only recently that she regarded it as the most fortunate thing that could have happened to her, owing to the fact that she saw in it the workings of a Divine force which resulted in her being able to do an incalculable amount of good through her inspirations giv- en to the world in the form of songs. So the subject of this sketch is doing what good he can with his music, teaching the young and inspiring them to develop the es- thetic. He soothes the aged and comforts them through his splendid interpretations, and all those who hear him can certainly attest to the ancient saying that "music hath power to charm." He did not let his mistortune dis- courage him, but rather help him to higher achievement, and today he is loved and admired by a large proportion of the inhabitants of Linton, Indiana, where he resides.
Professor Louis H. Martin was born March 4. 1880, near Washington, Indiana. When a small child he was afflicted with a disease which deprived him of his sight. He was educated at the state insitution for the blind at Indianapolis, having made a remarkable record there, from which institution he graduated with honor in 1904. since which time he has been engaged in teaching music in Linton. He is proficient both on the piano and the or- gan, especially the pipe organ, and he has been very suc- cessful with his work, instructing large classes in music. He is organist at the First Methodist church, a position
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he has held since the installation of the pipe organ there. He is considered one of the most proficient as well as one of the most popular music teachers in Linton. He has developed wonderful skill with his hands, his technique being beyond criticism, and he can operate a typewriter with ease, accuracy and dexterity. Professor Martin is a favorite with all classes in Linton.
SAMUEL R. JACKSON.
Prominently identified with the industrial, business and civic affairs of Greene county is the subject of this sketch, who is a well known and highly respected citi- zen of Bloomfield. He was born December 13, 1861, at Madison, Indiana, while his mother and some friends were on their way to Indianapolis, where Mrs. Jackson later made her home with a family that had been resid- ing there for some time, having remained with them sev- eral years until she was married a second time. When the subject was five months old he was placed in an or- phans' home, where he remained four months, when he was taken by a family in Greene county, with whom he made his home until eighteen years old, on a farm in Richland township, two miles north of Bloomfield. Hav- ing been ambitious to become a skilled workman he ap- prenticed himself at the stone cutter's trade for three years, showing from the first that he had unusual nat- ural talent-in fact, an artistic bent-that would eventu- ally lead to great success if properly drawn out. After
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he had thoroughly mastered the rudiments of this trade and became fairly skillful he engaged in general work, following this trade for ten years, when he began busi- ness for himself in Bloomfield under the firm name of Jackson & Neidigh, which continued with marked suc- cess until 1903, when the subject sold his interest and engaged in the restaurant and bakery business, which he has since conducted with a pronounced degree of suc- cess as the result of careful and straightforward business methods which he has employed in the management of his establishment.
On October 7, 1883, in Bloomfield, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage with Carrie B. Neidigh, daugh- ter of Levi and Maria Neidigh, old settlers of this county. By this union one child was born. Floyd R., who mar- ried Lou Hannum, of Worthington, and who has one child. born May 26, 1908.
The Jackson family affiliates with the Methodist Episcopal church. The subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Accolade Lodge, No. 63. He has held all the chairs in this organization. He is also a member of the Court of Honor, District Court, No. 336, and he bears out the teachings of these orders and those of the church to which he belongs in his daily life, as all who know him can attest.
Mr. Jackson owns a comfortable home on Mechanic street in Bloomfield and he is otherwise well fixed, while yet scarcely past the age when one is called a young man. He is a collector of curios and old coins, having a very beautiful and valuable collection. He has found time during his busy life to travel, and, being a man who sees
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things as they are, he has become broad-minded and gen- erally educated in the things of the world. He enjoys sports of all kinds, believing that there is much good in the present-day recreations to both body and mind.
He can write fluently with either hand in opposite directions at the same time, a feat seldom accomplished. He is a pen and ink artist of no mean ability and he does a very high grade of artistic carving on stone, being nat- urally gifted by nature, having received only a common school education in Greene county. He is enjoying the esteem and respect of a wide circle of friends as well as a good patronage.
MADISON MILLER.
We now take under review the career of one of the sterling citizens of Greene county, where he has resided upwards of half a century, or the major part of his ac- tive and useful life, and where he has ever commanded unequivocal confidence and esteem, being one of the suc- cessful and influential farmers of Smith township, where he owns one of the most attractive and productive farms in this favored section of the state. Mr. Miller was born in Owen county, Indiana, April 5, 1860, but before proceed- ing to recount a few of the important facts connected with his life it will be well to study the characters of some of his ancestors and immediate relatives in order to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the prin- ciples that have been dominating factors in his career.
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His grandfather, Samuel Miller, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1798, but was raised in Westmoreland county, where he worked at the shoe- maker's trade, devoting the latter part of his life to farm- ing, coming to Owen county, Indiana, in 1853, where he spent the remainder of his life. He married his first wife in 1822, and after her death he married again in Co- shocton county, Ohio, July 4, 1833, his last wife being Anna Richey, who was a native of Switzerland, where she was born May 18, 1809, and who came with her par- ents (her father being Samuel Richey) to America when seven years old. Samuel Miller died in 1874, having been regarded in Owen county as a man worthy of the highest esteem. Adam Miller was the father of the sub- ject and the son of Samuel Miller by his second marriage, his birth occurring in Coshocton county, Ohio, July 8, 1834, being the eldest of ten children. When four years old he was taken by his parents to Holmes county, Ohio, and from there to Indiana. About 1853 he entered forty acres of canal land, which he disposed of in 1864 and moved to Greene county, where, by diligence and econ- omy, he secured a valuable tract of six hundred acres, which he improved. Adam Miller and six brothers were in service at one time. His brother Samuel is described as a man of unusual physical strength, being almost a giant, measuring six feet and six inches, and many feats of strength and endurance are told of him. Responding to his country's call for loyal citizens to save the flag he enlisted in the Nineteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and after three years of service he re-enlisted and served in Company F. One Hundred and Forty-ninth
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Indiana Volunteer Infantry until mustered out early in 1865, and was detailed on garrison duty at Decatur, Ala- bama. He had many holes shot in his clothing, being a fine target for the enemy owing to his great size, but he was never seriously wounded. He was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, and was finally discharged at In- dianapolis. Peter Miller served in an Ohio regiment ; Jacob Miller was in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Indiana Regiment, and died of smallpox while a soldier ; John W. Miller served through three enlistments, receiv- ing an honorable discharge each time; Samuel Miller served three years in the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry and then in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment ; Henry H. Miller also 'enlisted from Indiana and was with Sherman's army on its march to the sea and in all his campaigns, and is now living in the state of Wash- ington; Noah Miller enlisted from Owen county in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry. He received an honorable discharge before his enlistment expired owing to the fact that he contracted a disease while in line of duty, which finally caused his death. Adam Miller, the subject's father, was married in Owen county February 14, 1856, to Sarah A. Hubbel, daughter of Oliver and Delilah (Middleton) Hubble, natives of Ohio and North Carolina, respectively, Mrs. Miller having been born in Owen county, Indiana, September 14, 1834, and to her union with Mr. Miller nine children were born, as fol- lows: Marion, Madison, our subject ; Marilda, Julia A., Amanda, Merinda, Anna, Samuel O. and Delilah; the six last named are deceased. Adam Miller was a prac- tical and progressive man, an active member of the Chris-
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tian church, for many years being an ordained elder, and also served as pastor of his church.
Madison Miller's boyhood was spent on his father's farm and in the district school, having remained with his father until he was twenty-one years old, after which he still associated with his father in farming and stock raising, which association continued for fifteen years. Then he and his father bought a farm together, which the subject moved to and managed, needless to say in a most satisfactory manner. It was later divided up and our subject managed a farm of his own, which he still owns. In 1906 he moved to his present fine farm in Smith township, which is owned jointly by his mother and himself. It consists of one hundred and sixty acres, under an excellent state of cultivation, being at present largely in meadow and pasture. It is naturally drained and well fenced with wood and wire. Mr. Miller feeds all the grain that the place produces, preparing cattle for the market, also raising and feeding hogs. He uses ex- cellent judgment in the selection of his stock, keeping fine Hereford cattle, which are eligible for register ; also Poland China hogs, crossed with thoroughbred Chester White.
In October, 1882, our subject was united in mar- riage with Margaret E. Fry, daughter of Samuel A. and Lucinda (Pigg) Fry, the former a native of Greene county and the latter a native of Sullivan county. Mrs. Miller's brothers and sisters are: Sarah, Elizabeth. wife of our subject ; Lydia Ann, Hannah, Benjamin, William, Effie Alice, Rosa, Ephraim, Nolten and Stella.
Eleven children have been born to our subject and
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wife, as follows: Salina M., born June 18, 1884, is liv- ing at home; Galen G., born in 1887, is also at home; Marion D., born October 27, 1888, and died January 23, 1889; Eva A., born October 26, 1889; Franklin Clifford, born July 14, 1891 ; Nellie E., born June 22, 1893 ; Sam- uel A., born February 20, 1895; William C., born Jan- uary 23, 1896; Jesse W., born December 13, 1897; Paris R., born August 7, 1901; Oma Marie, born October 19, 1903.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller and their oldest daughter are members of the Church of Christ, in which the former was a deacon for several years. The church organization was discontinued in his neighborhood. Politically Mr. Miller is a Republican. He is honored by all who know him for his honesty and integrity and admired for his business ability, and his entire family is well spoken of by every one in the vicinity where they, live.
THOMAS FLEMING SECREST.
Admired and respected for his general intelligence and his progressive spirit, as well as for his sterling qual- ities as a neighbor and citizen, no man in the township of Grant, Greene county, Indiana, stands higher in public esteem than the worthy individual, the salient facts in whose life and characteristics are herein set forth. He has by patient effort and persistent endeavor worked his way from an humble beginning to a comfortable exist-
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ence, at the same time always retaining the utmost re- spect of his neighbors.
Thomas F. Secrest was born in Grayson county, Kentucky, July 30, 1848, but he had occasion to migrate to Sullivan county, Indiana, early in life and later to Greene county, in each of which he availed himself of the opportunities to train his mind in various studies, which has greatly aided him in his after career, causing him to avoid mistakes in the formulation and carrying out of plans necessary in carrying on life's work.
By his industry and good management the subject was soon able to purchase a farm, which he selected in Greene county, in the southwest corner of Grant town- ship. It consisted of fifty-three acres. Finding it to his advantage in 1892 to dispose of this farm and purchase another consisting of seventy-nine acres in a better sec- tion of this township, the transfer was made, and Mr. Secrest moved on the splendid farm which he now owns. It is considered excellent land and is always kept in first- class condition.
On February 14, 1868, Mr. Secrest was united in marriage with Polly A. McPeak, who was born near Dugger, Sullivan county. She is the daughter of Wil- liam and Sally McPeak, natives of Sullivan county, and the parents of three children, namely: Nancy Jane, Wil- liam and Polly, the last named being the subject's wife. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Secrest, as follows: Jane, wife of Daniel Templeton, of Linton, Indiana ; James, a farmer, who married Flossie Hime- brook, living in Grant township; John W., who died in early infancy ; Marvil, a barber residing in Linton ; Rosa,
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the wife of Harley Smith, of Linton; Julia, who is de- ceased; George, a farmer in Grant township, who mar- ried Laura Moss; Ida, who lives at home.
The well ordered life of the subject is doubtless large- ly due to the fact that he united with the Methodist church when eighteen years old and has ever since taken a great pleasure in living up to its creeds. Politically Mr. Secrest is a Socialist and is well informed on socialistic themes.
The subject's parents were David and Polly (Thom- as) Secrest, natives of Kentucky. David came to Greene county, Indiana, in 1824, remaining one year. He re- turned to Kentucky, where he remained until 1851, when he returned to Greene county, making the trip in "prairie schooners" together with eight other families, but they soon afterward went on to Sullivan county, where the parents of our subject purchased a farm, where he worked successfully. During his first visit to Greene county in 1824 he had the honor of helping to erect the first log hut in the now thriving city of Linton. David Secrest and wife had eleven children, namely: Jacob, deceased, served as a soldier in the Union army; Rebecca, Lucy, Martha, George and Wesley, all deceased; Mary Ann, the wife of Lester Burris, lives in Sullivan county, In- diana; Elizabeth is deceased; Caroline is the widow of Wyatt Johnson and resides in Missouri; Thomas, the subject of this sketch, and Sarah. The parents were both members of the Methodist church and highly respected by their neighbors. Our subject has always tried to live up to the high ideals he set his children, and he has gained many loyal friends by virtue of this fact.
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CHARLES WESLEY JEAN.
A clearly-defined purpose, consecutive and persistent effort in the affairs of life, will almost surely result in the attainment of a due measure of success, such as the sub- ject of this sketch, whose photograph accompanies this review, has achieved, without ostentation or display, be- ing now regarded by his fellow countrymen as a leading and representative citizen of Greene county, where his life work has been confined for many years, and it is a pleasure as well as profitable to contemplate the career of a man who, by his own unaided efforts, has started from humble beginnings and none too favorable environ- ment, and by sheer force of his personality, will power. courage and soundness of judgment, forged his way to the front, building up a splendid business by the most honorable methods, as our subject has done, until today he stands as one of the foremost business men of this county, in fact, the business he is at the head of is of such magnitude that few in the vicinity of Worthington, his place of residence, have an adequate conception of its importance and far-reaching influence, a business into which he has put his best thought, painstaking care and energy, until his splendid system is now well nigh perfect and growing rapidly from year to year-all due to the unexcelled executive genius of Mr. Jean.
Charles Wesley Jean, who was born September 1.4. 1866, in Owen county, this state, is the son of George Jean, who was born in North Carolina, where he fol- lowed farming, and married in October, 1864. after com- ing to this state, Julia Bartholomew, daughter of Ed-
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ward and Susan ( Heaton) Bartholomew, natives of Connecticut, who later moved to Georgia. They later moved with their seven children to Owen county, Indiana, where they resumed agricultural pursuits, and from which state Mr. Jean enlisted as a soldier in the Civil war. The subject's maternal grandfather, Edward Bartholomew, a farmer and minister, came to Indian- apolis, later removing to Owen county, where he reared his family of seven children, one of whom, Addison, joined the ranks in the war between the states and was made captain. Edward Jean was the grandfather of our subject and the father of George Jean. He was a native of North Carolina who moved to Greene county, In- diana, and entered a section of land in Jefferson township when this state was yet a territory.
Our subject received his education in the public schools of Greene county and worked on his father's farm until his marriage, when he bought an unimproved farm, which he soon brought up to the standard in pro- ductiveness and general improvements, but having a longing to try his fortune in the mercantile field, he con- ducted a hardware store in Freedom, Indiana, with fair- ly good success for two years, at the end of which time he returned to farming. However, he again returned to the mercantile business, spending two successful years at Farmer, this state, and then removed to Worthington and engaged in general merchandising, which was a fail- ure. He later became engaged in the poultry and produce business, beginning with but fifty dollars, in which he is still interested, having demonstrated his unusual business insight and sagacity, building up an immense trade, having
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established profitable branch houses in surrounding coun- ties. Daviess, Knox, Owen and others, at present do- ing a business of half a million dollars annually. He managed his business alone for four years. He then went in partnership with James N. Norris, of New York City, and while thus engaged the business was built up to three hundred thousand dollars per year. Then the subject purchased Mr. Norris's interest, since which time he has managed the business alone, increasing it by two hundred thousand dollars annually. He buys poultry. butter, eggs, hides and junk, his market being principal- ly in the east. The people of Greene county doubtless do not fully realize the magnitude of Mr. Jean's business through the home office, alone, but the branch offices which he controls form no small part of his income.
On November 7. 1888, Mr. Jean was happily mar- ried to Elizabeth Nelson, who was born in Owen county. this state, July 6, 1869, the daughter of John and Sarah Ann ( Kelsey) Nelson. Henry Kelsey and Esther Sanford Edwards were married March 4. 1827, in Saratoga coun- ty, New York, to whom were born the following chil- dren: Sarah Ann, Palins, Charles, Mary. Henry Kel- sey migrated to Plainfield, Indiana, in 1836, where he died ten years afterward. Then, in a few years, his widow became the wife of Stephen Lockwood and re- moved to Worthington, Indiana, where he resided until his death. Sarah Ann Kelsey was married to Carlos R. Kelsey, October 3. 1854, and the following children were born to them: Esther Edwards, Mary, Kate and Carlos L. Mr. Kelsey practiced law in Mount Vernon, this state, where he died, leaving a widow and four small
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children. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Kelsey came to the old home in Worthington, where she re- sided five years previous to her marriage to John Nelson, who was born in Ohio April 15, 1820. His father, John Nelson, moved to Floyd county, Indiana, near New Al- bany, when John, Jr., was very young, remaining there until the former's death, when Mrs. Nelson, with her family of five children, William, Nancy, Elizabeth, John, Junius and Isabel, moved from Floyd county to Owen county, where John spent the major part of his life, hav- ing been married to Mary Cockran February 16, 1843, and rearing the following children: Louisa, Anderson J., Hannah, Leonard and Isabel Nelson. Mr. Nelson lost his life June 3, 1863.
John Nelson and Sarah Ann Kelsey were married September 1, 1868, and to this union these children were born: Elizabeth, on July 6, 1869; Frederick, on March 24, 1870; Harriet died in infancy. Mr. Nelson was a successful farmer. The home which he owned at the time of his death, which lies a few miles northeast of Worthington, comprised a large tract of valuable river- bottom land, and also his residence was a commodious one, which is now owned by Charles Arthur. Mr. Nel- son is described as a man of excellent mental attainments, a kind husband, good father and respected citizen.
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. C. WV. Jean, Ralph and Charles Arthur. They are all sub- scribers to the Methodist church, to which they make liberal contributions for its support. Mr. Jean takes a great pride in his home, which is, indeed, a very attract- ive place, being one of the handsomest residences in this
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part of the state, modern in every detail and the most imposing on Jefferson street, or in all Worthington. He is trustee of the town board, being president of the same, which office he fills with his usual careful delibera- tion and foresight. He is taking a great interest in the education of his two children, who are very promis- ing. He is a Republican in his political beliefs, and fra- ternally he is identified with the Masonic order and the Odd Fellows, also the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Jean is a man of handsome presence, splendid physique and engaging personality. He is pleasant to meet, being courteous, genteel and kind to all, and he has won the undivided esteem of the citizens of Greene county for his honest business methods, upright and clean principles, and he justly stands in the front rank of the patriotic and worthy citizens of the Hoosier state.
JACOB A. HALE.
Jacob A. Hale, a well known citizen of Grant town- ship, owns and operates a valuable farm, whose neat and thrifty appearance well indicates his careful super- vision. Substantial improvements are surrounded with well tilled fields, and all of the accessories and conve- niences of a model farm are there found. Mr. Hale was born in Stockton township. this county, March 18. 1841. the son of Jonathan and Mary ( Walker) Hale. both natives of Virginia, who came to Greene county. Indiana, in a very early day, when they were young in
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years, having married here and settled in Stockton town- ship, where they lived in comfort and compara- tive affluence until the death of Jonathan Hale in 1848. His widow survived until 1894, when she died in Edwardsport, Knox county, Indiana. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They raised eight children, namely: Richard M., who lives in Arizona: Charlotte and Celia. both deceased ; Debra lives in Newberry, Indiana; John lives in Illi- nois; Lafayette is deceased; Mary lives in Knox county ; Jacob, our subject. After the death of Jonathan Hale the widow managed the farm and raised the children with the exception of the subject, who went to live with an uncle, T. B. Walker, in Scott county, Missouri, re- maining on Mr. Walker's farm for a period of six years. Then he went to Colorado and was a prospector, later re- turning to Missouri and working at the potter's trade, later learning the plasterer's trade, having served an ap- prenticeship. Then the Civil war broke out and an ef- fort was made to force the subject into the Confederate army, but he left the state and returned to Greene county. His sympathies being with the Union, he enlisted in its defense in Company D. Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, at Linton, in March, 1864, and served until the close of the war, having fought gallantly in the bat- tle of the Wilderness and the siege of Petersburg, after which his regiment was under fire every day until Lee surrendered. Aftr the war he returned to Greene county and worked at the plasterer's trade, later operating a threshing machine until he bought a farm of forty-three acres in 1882.
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Mr. Hale was married in 1864 to Rebecca Hime- brook, a native of Grant township, and the daughter of Frederick and Mary Jane ( Harrah) Himebrook. No children were born to this union, but the subject and wife took Robert Carpenter when he was nearly two years old and kept him until he reached manhood, when he married Eliza Howell. They have the following chil- dren : May, John, Mray and James. Mr. Carpenter lives on a farm in Grant township.
The subject has always been a hard worker and he has succeeded reasonably well at whatever he has under- taken. He tells many interesting stories of the pioneer days in Missouri and of his experiences later in life, for Mr. Hale is a close observer and the ludicrous side of life always appeals to him. But few men in his township are better liked or regarded with any greater respect than he. Mr. and Mrs. Hale are members of the Christian church, and the subject is a Republican, taking a great interest in national politics, but is not active in local affairs.
FREDERICK WILLIAM HIMEBROOK.
The office of biography is not to give voice of a man's modest estimate of himself and his accomplish- ments, but rather to leave upon the record the verdict establishing his character by the consensus of opinion on the part of his neighbors and fellow citizens. In touch- ing upon the life history of the subject of this sketch, the memory of whom is cherished by a wide circle of ac-
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quaintances who are yet traveling life's pathway of shad- ows and sunshine, the writer aims to avoid fulsome en- comium and extravagant praise. Yet he desires to hold up for consideration those facts which have shown the distinction of a true, useful and honorable life-a life that was characterized by perseverance, energy, broad charity and well defined purpose. To do this will be but to reiterate the dictum pronounced upon the man by the people who knew him long and well.
Frederick William Himebrook was born in Ger- many in 1830 and he was called from his labors here to a higher life in August, 1906, after an unusually active career in Grant township, Greene county, Indiana. He was the son of William and Elizabeth (Kreuger) Hime- brook, both natives of Germany, who came to America about 1844, settling in Greene county, where they re- mained the rest of their useful and active lives, rearing the following children: Frederick, the subject of this sketch ; Charles, Minnie, William, Milton and. Sarah.
The subject was fourteen years of age when the family came to the United States. He was an industrious boy and worked on his father's farm, attending the com- mon schools during the winter months until he reached his majority. He naturally took to farming, having been trained in agriculture, and consequently followed this pursuit all his life, remaining in Greene county. He also owned and operated a threshing machine for many years, which was a successful undertaking. This, in connec- tion with his farm, kept him busy, but both were remu- nerative to a high degree, owing to the careful and hon- orable methods which he always employed in all his business affairs.
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In 1848 our subject was united in marriage with Mrs. Polly Harrah, the widow of William Harrah. (A history of the Harrah family is to be found elsewhere in this work in the Dr. Harrah sketch.) To this union six children were born, as follows: Rebecca, wife of Jacob Hale; Joseph, who lives in Midland, Indiana ; Ste- phen, who lives in Grant township, Greene county ; Mary, now deceased, was the wife of John Carpenter; Marshall. the youngest son ; Ellen is the wife of William Boyd, liv- ing in this township. The wife of the subject passed to her rest in 1896. Both Mr. and Mrs. Himebrook were members of the Christian church. The subject was a Re- publican. He served two terms as trustee of Grant town- ship. He was highly esteemed by his many acquaint- ances, who regarded him as a thoroughly honest and con- scientious man.
Marshall Himebrook lives on the old home place in Grant township, which he successfully conducts. He was born April 8, 1860, and has remained single. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Bee Hunter Lodge, No. 507, at Switz City. He is also a member of the Rebekahs, and politically a Republican.
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