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DAVID H. HATFIELD, miner and coal-operator, is the third son of William and Sarah (Nutter) Hatfield, natives respectively of Ohio and Vir- ginia, and of Scotch-Irish and Scotch descent. David was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 21, 1848, where his parents died when he was eight years of age, after which he went to live with an uncle in Virginia, where, though his school advantages were circumscribed, he acquired the rudiments of an education, which he afterward greatly improved. When sixteen years old, he removed to this State, and located near Staunton, where he followed farming and coal-mining for twelve years. From 1876 to 1881, he was suc- cessfully engaged in mercantile business at Cory, Ind. These goods he exchanged for a farm in Perry Township, where he raised one crop, and in the summer of 1882 removed to this township, and engaged in his present business. February 26, 1866, he married Phebe Paris, with an issue of
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seven children-Charles E., Emma J. (deceased), Emery, William H., Amere- tith (deceased), Oletha (deceased), and Samuel. October, 1864, Mr. Hatfield enlisted in Company E, Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry ; served until the end of the war, and took part in all the important battles of Gen. Sherman's campaign. Mr. Hatfield has a controlling interest in upward of one hundred acres of good coal lands, and is now negotiating for others of the same character. He expects soon to open what promises to be a highly valuable mine. Mr. Hatfield has a garden residence comprising eight acres, containing fruits and all improvements. He is a Democrat, and gave his first vote for Samuel J. Tilden. He and wife are members of the New Light Church.
GABRIEL CHERRY HOLMES, farmer, is a son of Joseph Cherry and Magdeline (Ringer) Holmes, natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania, and of English and German descent. Our subject was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, February 2, 1833 ; attended the public schools there, and re- moved to this State in September, 1854; settled in Owen County, and gave his attention to his trade of carpenter until 1861. August 4, 1856, he mar- ried Elizabeth Stentz, who died October 17, 1871, leaving six children- Joseph C., Sophia C., Alonzo C., William C., Lorenzo C. and John C .; their first-born, Mary Samantha, having died in infancy. August 11, 1872, he married his second wife, Nancy J. Byrum, by whom he has had born to him three children-Daniel Edward C., an infant (deceased) and Lillian. June 27, 1861, Mr. Holmes enlisted in Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Volun- teer Infantry ; served until November 14, 1862, when he was discharged, after being wounded through the hip and groin at the battle of Antietam. He was promoted to be Duty Sergeant while a private, and was elected by his fellows Second Lieutenant, but was defrauded of his commission through chicanery, after which he resumed his post as Duty Sergeant, and fre- quently commanded the company. He participated in the battles of South Mountain, Second Bull Run and Antietam. Mr. Holmes is independent in politics, with a leaning toward the Greenback party, and it is remarkable that in his Presidential voting he never gave his franchise for the successful candidate. Mr. Holmes is a member of the Church of God, and Mrs. Holmes of the Christian Church.
SAMUEL HORN, a farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of Daniel and Priscilla (Caton) Horn, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. He was born in Washington County, Penn., September 7, 1838, whence his par- ents removed to Ohio in 1841, and to this State and township in 1857. Sam- uel divided his time in youth between farming and school going, and in 1860 married Adaline Duncan, who died October, 1865, whereupon, January 20, 1867, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Dickey, née Roush, by which union they had five children-George Allison, William Nelson, Sarah A., an infant (deceased), and John Albert (deceased.) February 8, 1865, Mr. Horn enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry ; served until September 27, 1865, and was honorably discharged, having contracted disease in the army. By hard labor and good manage- ment he has accumulated considerable means, together with a fine farm, which is in a desirable state of cultivation. He is politically a Democrat, and cast his first vote for President for Stephen A. Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Horn are members of the Baptist Church.
FRANK A. HORNER, a rising young lawyer of Clay City, was born April 18, 1849, in Washington County, Ind., and was a son of Jacob and Nancy (Senseney) Horner, both natives of Indiana, and of English and Ger- man descent. Mr. Horner attended Asbury University, graduating from that institution in 1870. He then began the study of law with Judge La Fol-
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lette, of New Albany, Ind., remaining one year. From there he went to Bowling Green and finished reading under Mr. Carter and Judge Coffey. In 1873, he came to what is now Clay City, and opened a law office. His suc- cess has been great, and his practice is increasing. He is sympathetic, and possessed of fine oratorical powers and wide influence. His marriage oc- curred April 22, 1873, to Sylvia Reed, a native of Ohio. Two children have been born to them, viz .: Francis O., born February 20, 1874, and Ottimer, January 16, 1876. Mr. Horner is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Improved Order of Red Men. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is an enterprising gentleman, with a promising future.
JOHN H. HORTON, farmer and stock-raiser, was born June 26, 1849, in Clay County, Harrison Township, Ind., and was the eighth of nine chil- dren born to Renselaer and Sarah (Dalton) Horton, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Indiana, and of English descent. The parents came to Clay County, Ind., in 1829, when all was a wilderness, from which, by hard labor, was developed one of the finest farms in the county. John received a good common school education, and remained with his parents, working the farm, until twenty-one years of age. His father started him in life with $1,000, to which he has added until he has a good farm of 180 acres, with improved agricultural implements. His marriage occurred Jan- uary 24, 1875, to Sarah E. Fulk, a native of Owen County, Ind. Four chil- dren have been born to them, vìz .: Harley, Leroy, James and Charles. He and his wife are members of the Baptist and Christian Church respectively. In politics, he was formerly a Democrat, but now gives his support to the National party, claiming to belong to no party, but to vote for the man and not the party. He is an energetic and good business man, and a prom- inent citizen.
ANANIAS HOSTETLER, farmer, is the son of Joseph and Sallie (Mishley) Hostetler, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. He was born in this township January 19, 1857, and remained with his parents until he was nineteen years of age, when he removed to Woodford County, Ill., and engaged in mercantile business successfully for eighteen months ; then trav- eled three years, returned to this township, and here, August 21, 1881, he married Laura White, the fruit of which union was one child-Vietta. The father of Ananias was one of the pioneer farmers of Clay County, and now resides in Missouri. He had two sons-Samuel and Jacob-in the Union army, both of whom died away from home. Our subject is a young man of much promise, energetic, industrious and worthy ; he has learned the value of time and labor, and his success is assured. In politics, he is a Democrat, having given his first Presidential vote for Gen. W. S. Hancock. In re- ligion, he is a member of the United Brethren Church.
M. L. JETT, cashier of Thompson, Jett & Wiltse's private bank at Clay City, Ind., also a druggist at the same place, was born March 15, 1836, in Franklin County, Ky., and was the second child of John W. and Virginia (Hancock) Jett, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky, and of French and English descent. Mr. Jett's grandfather was in the war of 1812, and had three brothers in the Revolutionary war. The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Indiana in 1840, settling near Spencer, Owen County, where his youth was spent. He attended common schools, and also a commercial school at Evansville, Ind. With little means, he has succeeded in amassing a competence. He practiced medicine four years near Clay City, having studied while in his drug store. He was married to Eleanor Elliot November 27, 1862. Her father was in the war of 1812. Three children have been born to this union, viz., Jane G. (deceased), Pierre T. and Frank H. Mr. Jett and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
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Church. He takes great interest in the education of his children, believing that knowledge is better than wealth. Mr. Jett is Worshipful Master of Clay City Lodge, No. 562, A. F. & A. M., and a member of Terre Haute Chapter, No. 11, Royal Arch Masons. In politics, he is a Democrat, having voted with that party since he became a voter. His drug store does an annual business of $6,000. His bank also does a lively business.
LEVI L. JOHNSON, an extensive stock-raiser and farmer of Harrison Township, was born August 15, 1848, in Owen County, Ind., and is the fourth child born to John J. and Ruth (Mickle) Johnson, the former a na- tive of Virginia, the latter of North Carolina, and of English and German extraction. Levi received a common school education, working on the farm summers and going to school winters. When he was quite young, his par- ents removed to Clay County, locating in Harrison Township, where he now resides on a nice little farm of sixty acres. He commenced with little, and by economy and industry has accumulated a competence. He was married to Mary E. Tipton, a native of Ohio, on April 25, 1871. Seven children have been born to them, four of whom are living, viz , Alice M., Shirley J., William W. and George W. Mr. Johnson is an active member of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Knights of Labor, and took an active part in the Grange movement. Politically, he was formerly a Democrat, but, be- coming dissatisfied, gave his support to the Greenback party, whose princi- ples he earnestly advocates. In the spring of 1878, he was elected Assessor of Harrison Township, and served one term. He was nominated by the Greenbackers for Sheriff, and run well, but did not win, owing to the strength of the opposing party.
SILAS KAUBLE was born July 23, 1837, in Harrison County, Ohio, and is the oldest of eight children born to Daniel and Elizabeth (Hain) Kau- ble, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Silas re- mained with his parents until twenty-two years of age, working upon the farm in summer and attending school in winter, receiving a good common school education. He with his parents came to Clay County in the spring of 1855, locating in Harrison Township, which has been his home since. In 1861, August 24, he enlisted in Company B, First Missouri Engineers, under Col. J. W. Bissell. His service consisted in running a saw mill, sawing bridge timber part of the time, running railroad engines and building bridges and water tanks. He also participated in several hard battles-New Madrid, Mo., Island No. 10, the siege of Corinth and the battle of Corinth. He was discharged at Young's Point, La., on account of physical disability, March 23, 1863. After his return from the war, he went to Illinois and worked one year; then returned to Clay County, where he was married, No- vember 13, 1864, to Clara Arma Church (now deceased). Four children were born to them-Joseph A., Lida E., Cynthia E. and Eliza E (deceased). He re- mained a widower about eight years, caring for his little family with the aid of his sister-in-law. His second marriage occurred in November, 1881, to Mary A. Ellis. Two children are the fruit of this union-Richard T. (deceased) and Hester A. Mr. Kauble is an active member of the Knights of Labor at Clay City. In politics, he is not a strong partisan, but votes for the man and not the party. He favors the teachings of the Greenback party.
WILLIAM R. KRESS, a retired merchant and farmer of Middlebury, Ind., was born May 24, 1819, in Jackson County, Ind., and was the second child born to Hiram and Varona (Hair) Kress, the former a native of New York, the latter of Vermont, and of German and Scotch-Irish descent. William remained at home until twenty-two years of age, worked upon the farm, and, although he had to walk three miles to school, attended, and ob- tained a fair education. In the winter of 1846, he located in Harrison
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Township, purchasing a farm, but soon left it and engaged in mercantile business at Middlebury, where he remained six years. He then sold his stock of goods and returned to his farm, where he remained until the begin- ning of the rebellion, when he enlisted in the summer of 1861 and served twenty-two months. He participated in several hard-fought battles and numerous skirmishes, and was discharged at New Orleans in May, 1863, on account of disability. He was Orderly Sergeant of Company I, Twenty-first Indiana Infantry, under Col. J. W. McMillen. After his return from the war, he again engaged in mercantile business until 1876, when he retired, and is engaged in overseeing his farm of 240 acres, finely situated about half a mile south of Middlebury. He also owns some nice town proper- ty. His marriage occurred August 9, 1841, to Lydia, daughter of Silas and Sally (Hair) Bates, and a native of New York. Ten children have been born to them-Loren (deceased), Hiram, Sally V. (deceased), Huldah F., Thomas F., Amanda M., Mary V. (deceased), Albert W., Ora A. and William S. Mr. Kress and wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics, he was formerly a Whig, casting his first vote for Gen. Harrison. He afterward became a Republican, and now advocates the Greenback doctrine. He is a strong temperance advocate. He was the first Postmaster at Middlebury, and helped give it its name " Martz."
JAMES N. LANGWORTHY, express and freight agent at Clay City, was born August 18, 1847, in Louisville, Ky., and was the fourth of nine children of George W. and Emily B. (Baker) Langworthy, the former a native of New York, the latter of Pennsylvania, and of English and German extraction. James was brought up in a city, attending school until fourteen years of age, when he entered an auction store in New Albany, Ind., as salesman. He was afterward with a wholesale notion and gents' furnishing store, in the same place, where he remained four years. He followed mer- cantile pursuits several years, part of the time as traveling salesman. In the fall of 1871, he took a trip West, purchasing a team and outfit in Iowa, and going thence to Nebraska, where he took up a claim and remained sev- eral years farming. He then traded his team for two yoke of Texas steers and a cow and a calf; but the cattle were unused to work, and he had to kill the cow to save his life, she was so wild. The pursuit of cattle-trainer not being congenial, and having endured many hardships, he concluded to return East. He has been a resident of Clay City about four years. His marriage occurred November 17, 1874, to Alice K. Griffith. Three children have been born to them -Alfred G., born December 10, 1875 ; Edith L., No- vember 10, 1877 ; and Earl T., July 13, 1880. Mr. Langworthy is in poli- tics a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. L. is a gentleman in the truest sense of the word.
HENRY H. LANKFORD was born November 6, 1844, in Harrison Township, Clay County, Ind., and is the third child born to Larkin and Abigail (VanMeter) Lankford, the former a native of Kentucky, the latter of Indiana, and of German and English extraction. His parents were among the earliest settlers of Clay County, formerly owning and farming the greater part of the land Clay City stands on. He remained at home until the summer of 1862, when he enlisted for three months in Company H, Fifty- fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in command of Capt. Hunt, of Brazil. March 2, 1863, he re-enlisted, in the three years service, in Company G, Second Indiana Cavalry, under Col. McCook. He participated in numerous hard-fought battles and many skirmishes, and was wounded in the right arm in a skirmish near Columbus, Ga., on the day of Lincoln's assassination. He was honorably discharged at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 26, 1865. He re- turned home and as soon as able commenced farming, which business he
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followed until two years ago, when he opened a saloon in Clay City, which he still keeps. He was married, in 1867, to Lucinda VanMeter, a native of Clay County. Four children have been born to them-Dora B., Ida E., Victoria and Lyman. Mr. Lankford is an active, energetic worker in the Republican party, having been identified with that party since he was a voter.
JOSEPH W. MCCULLOUGH, one of the many enterprising stock- raisers and farmers of Harrison Township, was born July 7, 1844, in Put- nam County, Ind., and was the youngest of sixteen children born to William and Lavinia (Myers) Mccullough, both natives of Tennessee, and of Ger- man and Irish descent. Joseph was reared upon a farm, attending common school winters, obtaining an ordinary education. He remained on the farm overseeing the work until twenty-three years of age. His father died April 10, 1863, which left the care of his mother upon him, and his great aim was to comfort her in her old age. At her death he received $400, and has a good farm of seventy acres well improved. He was married, January 4, 1865, to Sarah C. Cromwell, now deceased. Five children were born to them, viz., Samuel F. (deceased), Arthur O., Alma L., Huldah L. (deceased) and William A. His second marriage occurred October 7, 1877, to Catha- rine A. Moyers. Four children have been born to them, viz., Carry A., Su- san, Elmer and Elbert. In politics, he is a Democrat, an active member of the party and a prominent citizen.
THOMAS J. MARSHALL, of Clay City, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 8, 1852, and was the third of ten children born to John G. and Nancy (Sloan) Marshall, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and Irish extraction. Thomas spent his boyhood on a farm, attending school and working until he was fifteen years of age, when he began to learn the carpenter's trade, working under his father's instruction six years, by which time he was competent to contract and build for himself. He then studied law one year in Washington, Ind., and attended school at Dover Hill, Martin Co., Ind. Since that time he has worked at his trade. Mr. Marshall came to Clay City in 1879. His marriage occurred June 14, 1881, to Mrs. Sadie Hartley, of Ohio. One child has been born to them, viz., Per- sis E., born September 27, 1882. Mrs. Marshall has one child by her for- mer marriage-Artie E. Hartley. Mr. Marshall is a member of the Knights of Honor and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. Mrs. Marshall is a mem- ber of the Methodist Church. Mr. Marshall is politically a Democrat, hav- ing voted with that party since he became a voter.
FREDERICK MAYBAUGHT, farmer and stock-raiser, was born July 10, 1836, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and was the sixth of nine children of Crist and Barbara (Blocer) Maybaught, both natives of Germany. Fred- erick was reared upon a farm, and received little schooling, as his taste did not lie in that direction. He remained at home until he was twenty-four years of age. In the spring of 1862, he came to Clay County, Ind., and has since resided here. He had $300 to invest, and now owns a fine farm of 148 acres of good land, beautifully situated, and with many of the mod- ern improvements, the result of labor and economy. He was married, No- vember 11, 1866, to Mary Croft. Four children have been born to them, viz., John E., born October 13, 1867 ; George W., February 16, 1870 ; Ed- ward L., July 16, 1874 ; Ida C., May 19, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Maybaught are both members of the Lutheran Church In politics, Mr. Maybaught is a Democrat. He is an energetic, wide-awake farmer, a liberal giver, and a friend of humanity.
D. C. MIDDLEMAS, proprietor of the leading hardware store of Clay City, Ind., carries a first-class stock of stoves, tinware, doors, sash, glass and
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agricultural implements ; is also agent for the Buckeye reapers, table rakes, self-binders, cultivators, drills, cider mills, wagons, buggies, barbed wire, paints and oils ; opposite the Clay City Bank. Call and see him, and you will be amply repaid.
JAMES MOODY was born December 7, 1834, in Carroll County, Ohio, and was the fourth child born to David and Mary (Parmer) Moody, both natives of Ohio, and of Irish and German extraction. He was reared upon a farm and received a good common school education, remaining at home until twenty-one years of age, when he began learning the wagon-maker's trade, which trade he followed twenty years. He, in company with his parents, came to Harrison Township, Clay County, in the fall of 1846, and has since resided here. At that time the country was wild, being mostly forest. He owns three small farms, all the result of his own labor. They are pleasant- ly situated, and comprise 167 acres. For several years he kept a wagon shop in Middlebury, In.l., but now devotes his attention to farming and stock-raising. He was married to Eliza Barrack, a native of Ohio, Decem- ber 10, 1861. Seven children have been born to them, viz., Edith A., Laura B., Clara D., Flora A., Emery E., Charles and Jessie. Mr. Moody took the temperance pledge when young, and has never tasted whisky nor tobacco. He was appointed Postmaster at Martz in 1862, and still holds the office. In politics, he is an active Republican, having voted with that party since its organization, and is regarded one of its leading workers. Mrs. Moody is an active member of the Baptist Church.
JOHN L. MOYER, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, was born March 9, 1830, in Holmes County, Ohio, and was the fourth child born to John and Susanna (Longenecker) Moyer, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish ancestry. John was reared upon a farm, working most of the time, and having little chance to attend school, he being the oldest boy and his help being needed. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age. When he arrived at his majority, he com- menced farming for himself, and at the age of twenty-five years came to Clay County, Ind., and purchased a farm of 200 acres in Harrison Town- ship. The land cost $2,500, and his father gave him $900 to pay on it, and in time he paid the rest, and still owns it. Since that time he has added forty acres more, and also owns 160 acres in Illinois. His homestead is beautifully situated, and has everything to make it attractive. He was mar- ried to Nancy Haun, a native of Pennsylvania, April 8, 1852. Eleven children have been born to this marriage, viz., Susanna (deceased), Samuel H., Oliver, Elijah, Martha, Mahala (deceased), Harvey, Mary F., John L., Jacob and an infant unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are active members of the United Brethren Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a lib- eral giver to all benevolent and charitable institutions.
HENRY MOYER, farmer and stock-raiser, was born December 12, 1835, in Holmes County, Ohio, and was the seventh of twelve children of John and Susanna (Longenecker) Moyer, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German ancestry. Henry remained with his parents, working on the farm and attending school about three months in the year, until he was about twenty-three years of age. He came to Harrison Township, Clay Co., Ind., in the spring of 1859, his father having purchased land there, of which he gave Henry 100 acres. It was a wilderness, and Henry cleared about sixty acres of it and sold it, purchasing 160 acres two miles north of his former farm, upon which he now resides. Mr. Moyer was married to Keziah Fisher, a native of Stark County, Ohio, March 31, 1859. Ten children have been born to them, all of whom are living, viz., Rachel A., John W., Franklin, Sarah E., Alice, William S., David H., Loretta, Clara and Bertha. In the
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fall of 1864, Mr. Moyer entered his country's service, enlisting in Company F, Thirtieth Indiana Infantry, and remaining until the close of the war. He was engaged in the following battles, viz .: Franklin, Tenn., and Nashville, and numerous skirmishes. Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are active members of the United Brethren Church. Politically, Mr. Moyer is a Republican, and one of the party's most earnest workers. He is a prosperous farmer, a good business man, benevolent and charitable.
WILLIAM NULL, stock-raiser and farmer, is the second son of John and Barbara (Heyrock) Null, and is a native of Germany, born January 16, 1820. He received a fair education in the fatherland, and in 1844, sailed from Bremen to Baltimore, where he landed on September 18 of that year, after a perilous voyage of sixty days. He is the only member of his father's family that has crossed the Atlantic. From Baltimore he traveled into Pennsylvania, and at Pittsburgh had his clothing stolen, being left with what he wore only, and 12 cents in capital. He was also without knowledge of the language. He next drifted to Wittenburg, where he worked at his trade, that of blacksmith, for twelve years, and accumulated some property. August 23, 1846, he married Lydia Hensel, widow of Michael Hensel, to which union were born three children-Henry, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Sink), and Lydia Ann (deceased). In 1872, Mr. Null removed to this State, and purchased and settled on the farm on which he now resides, and since April, 1881, after the death of his wife, he has lived entirely alone. Mr. Null is a member of the German Reformed Church, and a Democrat in politics.
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