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JAMES M. CAMPBELL, one of the leading farmers and stock-raisers of this township, was born in Shelby County, Ky., October 26, 1842, and is the eldest of the seven children of John S. and Julia A. (Miles) Campbell, the former a native of Lewisburg, Penn., and of Scotch, the latter of Shelby County, Ky., and of English extraction. John S. Campbell was a carpenter by trade, and in 1852 emigrated to this county and township and located in Bowling Green, where he died in March, 1856, aged forty-two years. After James M. Campbell had obtained a meager education, and when he was nineteen years of age, he enlisted in the Forty-third Regiment Indiana Vol- unteer Infantry, Company A; was sent to the front, and became one of those heroic soldiers who made a glory for the county of Clay, having been twice wounded, and once taken prisoner. After this record, August 30, 1864, he was honorably discharged, returned home and engaged in various undertak- ings until 1878, when he located on his farm and present home-a property containing upward of 400 acres of arable and valuable land, since which period he has given his attention wholly to husbandry and the raising of stock. Mr. Campbell is politically a Republican, and also a much respected citizen.
WARREN M. CAMPBELL, manufacturing shoe-maker, a resident of Bowling Green, was born in Clay County, Ind., on July 24, 1854, and is the seventh of twelve children of James B. and Mary A. (Hunt) Campbell, both of English origin. Mr. Campbell, Sr., emigrated from Preble County, Ohio, to Clay County, Ind., in 1854, locating in Waslington Township, and pur- chasing a farm near Bowling Green, where he lived until last spring, when he removed to Bowling Green, where he now resides. Our subject was reared as a farmer, receiving only a common school education. Just pre- vious to his majority, he commenced serving his time at the shoemaker's trade in Assumption, Ill., and has continued the trade, having located in Bowling Green in 1874, where he is now doing a first-class business. On December 24, 1874, he was married to Mary S., daughter of James W. and Georgiana (Graves) Godfrey, natives of Kentucky. Two children have been born to them-William Pearl and Eva Belle. Mr. Campbell is an energetic, wide-awake young man, and has every prospect of a successful business life before him. Mr. C. is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the Baptist Church.
JOHN CLINGERMAN was born in Pennsylvania on March 4, 1831, and is the sixth of seven children of Daniel and Margaret (Singley) Clinger- man, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German lineage. Our subject grew up on a farm, receiving but a limited education. He remained with his parents upon a farm until a short time before his majority, when, on Jan- uary 20, 1852, he was married to Barbara A. Royer, a native of Ohio, and
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daughter of John and Catharine (Funk) Royer, natives of Virginia, and of German descent. After his marriage, Mr. C. emigrated from Ohio to Waslı- ington Township, Clay County, Ind., and purchased a farm of eighty acres near Bowling Green. On this farm he built a log cabin, and, in his efforts to prepare a home for himself and family, he endured all the hardships and privations of a pioneer life ; but he has succeeded, and has added 120 acres more, making 200 acres of fine farming land. Instead of the log cabin, there stands a fine dwelling house, with all other modern improvements. Mrs. C. has borne her husband nine children-Elizabeth (Cashner), Daniel, Margaret C. (Arnold), Joseph H., William A., Eliza J., Mary E., Elmer and Emery N., all of whom are living. Mrs. Clingerman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
THOMAS DRAKE, a resident of Bowling Green, was born in Barren County, Ky., November 18, 1815, and is the second of nine children of Greenberry and Nancy (Lane) Drake, natives of Virginia, and of English lineage. He was brought up on a farm, and received his education in the common schools. He emigrated from Kentucky with his parents in 1831, locating in Washington Township, Clay County. Here his parents resided until their death. January 14, 1842, Mr. Drake was married to Marialı, daughter of Lee and Jerusha Bybee, natives of Kentucky. After his mar- riage, he continued farming in Clay County, where he has since resided on a farm of 190 acres of land, which he owns. His farm has all the modern im- provements. He is one of the pioneers of Clay County, and with his own hands has made and improved the beautiful farm which is his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Drake have been born two children, viz., Margaret (Allee) and Stewart. For two years he was a member of the City Council of Bowling Green. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.
JOEL S. DRAKE, of Bowling Green, was born in Meade County, Ky., January 24, 1831. and is the seventh of nine children of Greenberry and Nancy (Lane) Drake, natives of Virginia, and of English origin. Our sub- ject was reared on a farm, working in the summer and attending the common schools in the winter seasons. In this way he acquired an education that qualified him as a school teacher. In his younger days he also acquired the trade of brick-mason, which trade he followed for twenty-eight years. After serving his time, he went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he sojourned about fifteen years, when he returned to Bowling Green, and purchased a farm of 140 acres near the town; and on this farm he now resides ; said farm has all the improvements necessary to make home pleasant and attractive. He was married, June 18, 1873, to Melissa Shafer, a native of Owen County, Ind., and a daughter of Elijah and Rhoda Ann Shafer, natives of Ohio, and of German and Irish descent. To them have been born four children, viz., Maude S., Nancy A., Howard J. and Albert A., all of whom are living. Oc- tober 7, 1880, Mrs. Drake died. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church. By his own hands and skill, Mr. Drake has made the farm he now owns and occupies ; in short, he " is the architect of his own fortune."
PHILIP A. ELKIN, an enterprising farmer of Washington Township, was born in Nelson County, Ky., March 5, 1837, and is the youngest of three children of Benjamin and Eliza (Williams) Elkin, natives of Kentucky, and of English extraction. Benjamin Elkin came to Indiana in October, 1848 ; located in Washington Township, Clay County, and erected a log cabin. In his efforts to prepare for himself and family a comfortable home, he suffered all the privations incident to pioneer life. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and lost his life in Col. Dudley's defeat. Mr. Elkin is an active Democrat, politically, and has held offices of honor and trust in the party. He was born in 1813, and is, therefore, seventy years of age. He resides
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with his youngest son in Bowling Green. Philip A., our subject, grew up on a farm and received a common school education. In July, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Indiana Cavalry, as a private ; was soon after promoted to Corporal, then to Sergeant of the Sixth Cavalry, or Seventy-first Indiana Infantry. He participated in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Resaca, Atlanta and many others. On the Stoneman raid in Georgia, he was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville ; remained there a short time, when he was exchanged, and returned home. In a short time, however, he rejoined his regiment, and remained with it until mustered out of the service, in July, 1865. May 2, 1866, he was married to Alice I. Long, a native of Shelby County, Ky., and daughter of W. D. and Lorinda Long, also natives of Ken- tucky. Mrs. Elkin has borne her husband four children, viz., Everett, Clin- ton B., Hettie and Earl. Since his marriage, Mr. Elkin has been engaged in farming ; owns a fine farm of ninety acres near Bowling Green, where he now resides. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and Knights of Honor; was Trustee of the township one term ; was Deputy Sheriff of the county four years. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
C. J. FERGUSON, a Bowling Green resident, was born in Putnam County, Ind., on September 16, 1841, and is the fourth of eleven children of John W. and Margaret (Sapp) Ferguson, natives of New Jersey, and of En- glish lineage. Our subject was reared on a farm, laboring in the seasons of summer, and attending school during those of winter, thereby obtaining a very good common school education, which was sufficient to enable him to teach. He remained upon the farm with his parents until after he became of age, when, being of a patriotic turn of mind, he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-fifth Regiment Indiana Infantry, and served four months, participating in the battle of Richmond, Ky., where he was taken prisoner by the enemy and paroled, and returned home. His term of enlistment expiring in the meantime, he was never ordered to join his regiment. For the succeeding two years he was employed in the express office in Terre Haute, Vigo Coun- ty, and came to Harrison Township, Clay County, in April, 1865, where his parents then resided, they having removed there a short time before. He remained with them until 1867, when he commenced farming for himself. On his return from a tour in the West, during that autumn, in December, 1868, he was married, to Mary, daughter of Hugh and Sarah Thompson, na- tives of Kentucky. His wife has borne him three children, viz .: Hulbert M., Lulu B. and Arthur. After his marriage, Mr. Ferguson continued farm- ing in Harrison Township until the spring of 1878, when he moved to Bowl- ing Green, where he has since resided. He now owns ninety acres of good land in Harrison Township, on the Eel River bottoms. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics, a Democrat. He is also a liberal contributor to all benevolent enterprises.
WILLIAM J. FRANCIS was born in Crab Orchard, Ky., in 1818, and is the sixth of a family of eight children of Joseph and Millie (Grizard) Francis, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of North Carolina, and both of German extraction. He spent his younger days on a farm, and re- ceived a very limited education. Soon after his majority, he came to Clay County, and has resided here ever since, except during four years he re- sided in Terre Haute, Vigo County. On his return, he was married to Re- becca Stevens, a native of Clay County, and daughter of James and Wealthy Stevens. Mrs. Francis died in less than a year after marriage. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. About three years after the death of Mrs. Francis, our subject married, for his second wife, Mrs. Elmira (Luther) Kendall, a widow, daughter of William and Patia (Long) Luther, na- tives of North Carolina, and of English and German descent. To this union
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have been born eight children, viz .: James M. (deceased), Joseph L., Nancy E. (deceased), William, Jacob (deceased), Harriet (deceased), Andy and Mary J. (deceased). After this marriage, Mr. Francis erected a log cabin on Eel River, and while making for himself and fam- ily a home he endured all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. He now owns and occupies a farm of 146 acres. This farm is located near Bowling Green, and possesses all the modern improvements. Mr. Francis is one of the pioneers of this county. In politics, he is a Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for William H. Harrison in 1840. He and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOHN FRUMP, an enterprising farmer, was born in Highland County, Ohio, on January 29, 1822, and is the eldest of nine children of John and Mary Ann (Crabb) Frump, the former a native of Delaware, the latter of Virginia, and of German origin. Our subject emigrated to Clay County with his parents in 1835, locating in Posey Township. He was reared on a farm and received a limited education. About the time he attained his ma- jority, he commenced figuring in politics, and in the year 1865 he was made Treasurer of the county, locating in Bowling Green after his election. Dur- ing ten consecutive years he was Trustee of Van Buren Township, and re- signed to accept the office of Treasurer of the county. At the expiration of the second term as Treasurer, Mr. Frump settled on a farm of 340 acres one and one-half miles from Bowling Green; also owns 160 acres near Clay City, making a grand total of 500 acres of land, having all the modern im- provements. On March 23, 1848, he was married to Betsey J. Matthews, a native of Parke County, Ind., and daughter of William and Susanna (Storm) Matthews, natives respectively of Tennessee and Virginia, and of German descent. Eleven children have been born to this union, viz .: Selina Laurette (Crist), William M., Manary B., Benjamin F., Elvina A. (Kilmer), Doctor Dick, Alma A. ( Chatman), John C., Susanna J. (McCann), Rosilla F. (deceased), and Mary Catharine. Mr. Frump is literally a self-made man, and has accumulated his handsome fortune through pluck and perseverance and skillful management. In politics, he is an active Democrat, and cast his first vote for President in 1844 for James K. Polk. He and his wife are botlı members of the Christian Church, in which he is also an Elder. All, save one of his children, are also members of this church, and all alike are liberal givers to charitable and benevolent enterprises.
DANIEL FUNK was born in Virginia in April, 1818, and is the sixth of twelve children of Daniel and Christina (Saftley) Funk, the former a na- tive of Pennsylvania, the latter of Virginia, and both of German ancestry. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and received his education at com- mon country schools. Just preceding his majority, he began work at the carpenter and joiner trade, and continued in it during the next succeeding fifteen years. On August 6, 1846, he was married to Sarah J. Ellis, a native of Virginia, and daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Couchman) Ellis, natives of Virginia, and of German origin. Mr. Funk prosecuted his trade until 1854, when he came to Clay County and settled in Washington Township, where he has since resided, living at present on a well-improved farm of 300 acres, near Bowling Green. To this couple have been born three children, viz .: Cassine M., William H. and Anna E. (deceased). In politics, Mr. Funk voted with the Old-Line Whigs until after Gen. Scott's campaign, since which he has generally voted the Democratic ticket, having cast his first ballot for Harrison. Hard labor, tact, perseverance, economy and good management have rewarded him with a comfortable, beautiful home, and given to his children, for their fidelity and faithful service, a competency.
ABRAHAM GODFREY was born.in Mercer County, Ky., on February 4, 1827, and is the fourth of ten children of William and Rosa (Ray) God-
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frey, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky, and of English and German extraction. Our subject worked on a farm during his younger days, and received but a limited education. At the age of seventeen, he en- gaged as a farm hand at $18 to $20 per month. This he shared with his parents, to aid them in their support. Very soon he engaged in the stone and mason work, which he continued for several years. On February 11, 1847, he was married to Nancy Phillips, a native of Kentucky, and daugh- ter of Aaron and Clory (Lacefield) Phillips, a native of Virginia and Ken- tucky, of English descent. In the fall of 1852, he emigrated from Ken- tucky to Indiana, locating in Washington Township, Clay County. The following winter he purchased near Bowling Green a farm of eighty acres, and, with a primitive log cabin for a habitation, he began work of clearing up land, and preparing a home for himself and family. He was compelled to endure many privations and hardships in the wilderness, but finally day dawned upon him, and his industry and thrift have enabled him to add to his original purchase forty acres, making a total of 120 acres, on which he now resides. Besides this, he has 130 acres of good land in Perry Town- ship. Mrs. Godfrey has borne her husband five children, viz .: Catharine E. (Woods), Mary Scott (Haze), James P., Andora (Huff) and Jane (Spears). Mr. Godfrey is a member of the Christian Church.
JOHN M. HEADY, grocer of Bowling Green, was born in Putnam County, Ind., on October 9, 1835, and is the son of Imri and Elizabeth (Slavens) Heady, natives of Shelby and Montgomery Counties, Ky., respect- ively, and of English and Irish extraction. Our subject was reared upon a farm and received a common school education, yet he was sufficiently quali- fied to become a teacher himself. He remained with his parents upon the farm, alternately farming and teaching (now holding a State certificate) until the year 1879, when he was married to Clara M. Dalgarm, a native of Indiana, and daughter of James and Margaret (Booth) Dalgarm, natives of Kentucky and Ohio. Two children have been born to them-Gilberty and Maggie. After his marriage, he was engaged in farming until October 15, 1882, when he embarked in the business of a grocer, locating in Bowling Green. In politics, he is an active Democrat. He was Assessor of Clinton Township, Putnam County ; was also Deputy Sheriff of that county for four years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, is an active, wide-awake citizen, and a successful business man.
JOHN HOUK, one of the pioneer farmers of Washington Township, was born in Kentucky on January 25, 1824, and is the fourth of eleven children of William and Lydia (Fisher) Houk, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of North Carolina, and of German and Irish ancestry. Our subject grew up on a farm, but had no advantages for an education. With his parents he emigrated from Kentucky to Jennings County, Ind., when he was but two years old, and remained there about seven years. He then, in 1833, came to Clay County and settled in Washington Township, and here he has since resided. His present farm consists of 240 acres of fine land, situated near Bowling Green. He owns 130 acres more, which he has added, which makes him a total of 370 acres of well-improved land. On January 8, 1849, he was married to Evaline Crouse, a native of North Caro- lina, and daughter of Martin and Susanna (Wagoner) Crouse, natives of North Carolina, and of German ancestry. To them have been born eight children, viz., Martin, Jane, Lydia (Foreman), William, James, Calvin, Susanna (Kiser) and Henry, all of whom are living. Mr. Houk is a pioneer of Clay County, having resided here upward of fifty years. He is a man who commenced active life with nothing, and is "the architect of his own fortune." He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and neither ever turus a deaf car to the calls of the needy.
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DANIEL HUBER was born in Pennsylvania on August 23, 1823, and was the fourth of five children of John and Margaret (Basol) Huber, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German lineage. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and, owing to the early death of his father, he received no education. At the age of eight years, he commenced active life for himself by working for his board and clothes until he was sixteen years old, when he was apprenticed to a carpenter for two years. At the expiration of his appren- ticeship he removed to Fayette County, Ind., locating near Springersville, where he continued to work at his trade. On September 28, 1845, he was married to Lydia Strong, a native of Fayette County, Ind., and the daughter of Ricard and Susanna (Gaby) Strong, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. He still continued work at his trade until, on September 28, 1857, he moved to Washington Township, Clay County, where he has since resided on a farm, near Bowling Green, of 302 acres of well-improved land. Mrs. Huber has borne her husband ten children, viz., Mary E. (Royer), Mar- garet J. (deceased), Cynthia A. (Wallace), John Andrew, Susan C. (Dean), Mattison E. (deceased), Ira D., Elmira L., Alvin C. (deceased), and William W. Mr. and Mrs. Huber are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are liberal givers to all charitable and benevolent institutions.
JOHN HUBER was born in Berks County, Penn., on May 17, 1817, and is the second of seven children of John and Margaret (Basol) Huber, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German lineage. Our subject was reared on a farm and received but a limited education. At the early age of ten years, he began life for himself by working on a farm as a farm hand, his compensa- tion being his board and clothing. He continued this until he was fourteen years of age, when he engaged to a farmer for four years for his board, clothes and $50. At the expiration of his time, he emigrated to Indiana, locating in Fayette County, and here remained, being employed at different vocations, principally at the carpenter's trade. It was during his sojourn in Indiana that he was married to Amanda Long, a resident of Union County, Ind. He continued his trade until 1853, when he came to Washington Township, Clay County, purchasing a farm of eighty acres, being partly in Clay and partly in Owen Counties. Here he commenced working out for himself and family a home, and in the end succeeded. On July 5, 1854, Mrs. Huber died. She had borne her husband two children-Michael Henry and Jolın Franklin. After the death of his wife, he returned to Fayette County, where he remained for six years. He then married, for his second wife, Matilda Krater, a native of Lebanon County, Penn., and daughter of Daniel and Christina Krater, natives of Pennsylvania. After his marriage, Mr. Huber returned to Clay County, and located on the eighty acres he pur- chased when he first came to the county, and he has added to it 140 acres more, making a total of 220 acres. Mrs. Huber has borne him no children. They are both members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Huber's first wife was also a consistent member of this church.
JACOB HUDSON, one of the pioneer farmers of Washington Town- ship, was born in Randolph County, N. C., June 12, 1823, and is the second of four children of James and Margaret (Luther) Hudson, the former a na- tive of Virginia, the latter of North Carolina, and both of English origin. Our subject grew up on a farm, but received only a common school educa- tion. He emigrated with his parents from North Carolina in 1827 to Clay County, settling near Bowling Green for a year, then moved to the country, where he worked on the farm until the death of his parents. On Feb- ruary 10, 1849, he was married to Margaret Luther, a native of Clay County, and daughter of William and Patia (Long) Luther, natives of North Caro- lina, and of English extraction. Ever since his marriage, Mr. Hudson has
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continned farming, residing in Washington Township, and at present owns and occupies a farm of 250 acres of good land near Bowling Green. His farm is well improved, and under good cultivation. To Mr. and Mrs. Hud- son have been born ten children, viz .: John E., Mary Ann (Loncer), William N. (deceased), Jacob H. (deceased), James M., Maria J., Nancy E., Julia E., Allie D. and Joseph N. Mr. Hudson is a Democrat in politics, having cast his first vote for President for James K. Polk. He commenced life with nothing, but he has accumulated enough of this world's goods to enable him to live comfortably during the remainder of his days, and leave a competency for his children. He also was a soldier in the war of the United States with Mexico. On June 15, 1846, he enlisted in the Second Indiana Regiment, served under Gen. Lane, participated in the battle of Buena Vista, and was honorably discharged in 1847, he having served one year. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are members of the Christian Church, and liberal contributors to all benevolent and charitable enterprises.
CHRISTOPHER H. KATTMANN was born in Germany March 19, 1817, and was the eldest of three children of John G. and Catharine (Cul- lenbergh) Kattmann, both natives of Germany. Shortly before his majority, Christopher emigrated to the United States, landing at New York City, going. thence to Richmond, Ind., where he spent six years working as a stone cutter and mason. While here he was married, September, 1842, to Margaret Mark, a native of Germany. Six children have been born to this union, viz .: John G., Christopher H., Frederika H., Margaret, Martha and Frederick W. Shortly after his marriage, he came to Washington Township, Clay Co., Ind., settling on a farm of 160 acres near Poland, he having purchased it while in Richmond. Being one of the pioneers, he endured many hardships, but redeemed from the wilderness a fine farm, adding to the original purchase until he now has 444 acres, well improved and attractive. Mr. and Mrs. Kattmann are members of the German Reformed Church, and are liberal in charities.
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