Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown, Indiana. Historical and biographical, Part 24

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed. cn
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago, F. A. Battey & co.
Number of Pages: 814

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GEORGE HUBBARD, born in Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Ind., June 31, 1843, is the fifth of six sons born to John C. and Hannah (Brice) Hubbard, natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Ninety-third Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. Charles Hubbard. He served for three years, and took part at Jackson, Miss., Vicksburg and the Mobile campaign. After the war, he resided in Edinburg until 1869, and then went to Columbus, Ind., where he remained four years in the general merchandise business. In 1873,

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he went into the lumber business and ran a saw mill in Bartholomew Coun- ty for three years, when he again went into the general merchandise bus- iness in Columbus. In the fall of 1878, he removed to Seymour, Ind .; went into the saw mill business again, afterward going to Bartholomew County and engaging in the same business for a short time. In 1880, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff in that county, serving for two years, when he came to Martinsville, where, becoming a partner in the saw and plan- ing mills, he manufactures doors and sashes and builders' and general mer- chandise. September 11, 1882, he was married to Hannah B. Stevens, daughter of John and Mary Stevens, citizens of Ohio. Mr. Hubbard is a member of the K. of P., and in politics is a stanch Republican. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

D. P. KENNEDY, M. D., was born in Morgan County February 19, 1845, and is the son of Luke C. and Jane (Blockford) Kennedy, who were born and married in Kentucky, but were early settlers of Jefferson Town- ship, this county, where the father still resides. The mother died in 1854, leaving seven children, of whom D. P. is the youngest. The early days of Dr. Kennedy were passed on the home farm and attending the district school. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in Company H, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, in August, 1862, and served three years, taking part as private and non-commissioned officer in the fights at Buz- zard Roost, Resaca, Golgotha Church and Peach Tree Creek; he was 104 days under fire in the Atlanta campaign, and went through with Sher- man to the sea; he saw the surrender of Johnston and was in the grand review at Washington. At Golgotha, he was shot through the nose and mouth; his muster-out took place in June, 1865. On his return, he

farmed in Jefferson Township one year; then attended and taught school two years; then commenced the study of medicine at Paragon with Dr. John Kennedy, with whom he remained nearly three years. He grad- uated from the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College in 1870, returned to Paragon, and for seven years was in practice in partnership with his brother. In March, 1877, he came to Martinsville, where he has ever since enjoyed an extensive and lucrative patronage. He is a member of the State Eclectic Medical Society, of the G. A. R, and K. of P., and in politics is a Republican. In 1871, he married Miss M. Olive Chambers, who has borne him two children-Alexander R. and Park W. Mrs. Ken- nedy is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

THOMAS A. KENNEDY is the sixth son and tenth child of John and Mary K. (Alexander) Kennedy, natives of Virginia, and of Scotch-Irish descent. He was born, October 18, 1843, in Georgetown, Brown Co., Ind. His parents were married in or near Greenville, Tenn., about 1825, where they lived for seven years, removing thence to Indiana. They located in Johnson County, and in 1838, moved to Brown County. Lo- cating in Georgetown, his father followed merchandising for several years, and afterward engaged in farming, which he followed until his death in 1864; his mother is still living in Brown County at the age of seventy-eight. Thomas, when eighteen years of age, enlisted in Com- pany C, Twenty-second Indiana Volunteers, under Col. Jeff C. Davis. He served for four years, and took part in the fights at Pea Ridge, Stone River and Mission Ridge, and in almost every encounter from the last- named battle to Peach Tree Creek, where he was made a prisoner of war, being placed in Andersonville Prison, and thence removed to Charleston,

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S. C .; then to Florence, remaining a prisoner altogether about eight months, when he was discharged under a general order. He re-enlisted and took part in the Chattanooga campaign. He went to the relief of Burnside before Knoxville, and thence returned to Chattanooga. In June, 1865, he received an honorable discharge and returned to his home in Brown County, where, in January following, he was married to Sa- mantha Davis, of Virginia. They have seven children-William D., Rosa, Clement R., Orrin and Odell (twins), Earl and Pearl (twins). After his marriage, he farmed in Brown County and then in Illinois for three years, after which he removed to Johnson County and became agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. In February, 1878, he came to Martinsville, where he has since resided, representing the same company. Mr. Kennedy is a member of the K. of P., and with his wife is an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

JAMES P. KENNEDY was born in Brown County, Ind., on May 3, 1846. His parents, John and Mary (Alexander) Kennedy, were na- tives of Virginia. James P. is the youngest of a family of seven chil- dren. He was reared and educated in Brown County. When he was nineteen years of age, he entered the employ of William Stafford, a farmer in Johnson County, where he remained for one year. He was then em- ployed by George W. Ware, of Amity, to work in a saw mill and stave factory, with whom he remained for three years. He then began farming in Johnson County and continued for eight years, after which, in 1879, he sold out and came to Martinsville. He was here employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company. In February, 1882, he formed a partnership with A. P. Shields, and purchased the "Red Cloud " saloon, where he is at present enjoying a lucrative trade. He was married on December 17, 1868, to Addie Mitchell, daughter of James A. Mitchell, a citizen of Johnson County. They have four children -- Willie E., Wal- ter A., Maudie and Cecil C. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are identified with the Christian Church, and Mr. Kennedy is politically a Democrat.

DR. CHARLES A.KESSINGER was born February 8, 1853, in Athens County, Ohio. He is the eldest child, and second son of Joseph L. and Mary (Jewett) Kessinger, natives of Ohio, who were married in their na- tive place. The father was elected Sheriff of the county in 1852, and served for four years. In 1868, he was appointed Internal Revenue Col- Jector, which office he filled for ten years. He served all through the war, and was commissioned Captain of the Fortieth Ohio for meritorious conduct. Charles A. Kessinger was reared in Athens County, where he received a good collegiate education in the Ohio University. In 1873, he began reading medicine with Dr. A. B. Frame, of Athens, and con- tinued for three years, during which time he graduated at the Ohio Med- ical College at Cincinnati in the spring of 1876. April 8, 1876, he was appointed Superintendent of the Ohio Penitentiary Hospital, and served five years. In March, 1883, he came to Martinsville and entered the regular practice, and is at present so engaged. On September 19, 1883, he was married here to Julia D. Blackstone, daughter of Dr. D. B. Black- stone. Mr. Kessinger is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Parmacetia Lodge, Athens, Ohio. Politically he is a Republican. He is eminent as a practitioner and respected as a citizen.

LINDEN LAUGHLIN is a native of Owen County, Ind., was born May 9, 1832, and is directly descended from William and Nancy (Mac-

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kindley) Laughlin, natives respectively of Tennessee and Indiana, and of Irish extraction. They were parents of four children, namely: Mary J., John, Matilda and Linden. The subject of this sketch, Linden Laugh- lin, married, January 11, 1856, in this county, Miss Mary, daughter of William and Sarah Sraver, and a native of this county, born October 25, 1835. This union was endeared and cemented by the blessing of two children-Francis M. and Margaret J., both of whom are deceased. Mr. Laughlin is a well-known and much-respected citizen.

FRANCIS C. LLOYD is the youngest son in a family of eight chil- dren, born to Owen and Sarah (Coleman) Lloyd, natives of Ireland and Ohio, respectively. He was born in Morgan County, Ind., September 10, 1852. His parents were married in Ohio and lived there until 1840, when they came to Indiana and located in Morgan County, on a farm of 320 acres, a part of which he entered, and where, in the full enjoyment of excellent health, they at present reside. Francis C. Lloyd was reared on the old home farm in Morgan County, where he obtained a good edu- cation in the district schools. In 1871, he went to Indianapolis and entered the wholesale and retail meat business, where he re- mained for two years. He then went to Morgan County and commenced farming there. In 1877, he went into the meat business in Morgan- town, Morgan County; removing thence to Martinsville, he opened a meat market and after two years in this was elected Deputy Sheriff. In April, 1883, he entered the grocery business and is at present carrying on quite a successful business, one door north of the post office. In Oc- tober, 1871, he was married in Paris, Ill., to Miss Margaret Norman, a daughter of Hiram and Annie Norman, old and respected citizens of Morgan County. By this union there were six children-Ira, Bertha, Edna, Edgar (deceased) Effie and Harry. Mr. Lloyd and wife are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Martinsville Lodge, No. 274, and is a Republican.

CHARLES LONG is a native of Morgan County, Ind., and was born July 24, 1829, his parents being Samuel and Nancy (Smith) Long, both of whom were natives of North Carolina, and who at a very early time emi- grated to this county, where they lived until overtaken by death. Samuel Long was twice married, and was the father of twelve children-James R., Charles, Alexander, Minerva, William, Elijah, Lizah, Erastus, Eras- pus and three others. Charles, having remained in the county of his birth, married, November, 1849, Elizabeth Asher. They had a family of fourteen children-Minerva, Nancy, Alice, George (deceased), Martha (deceased), Charles, William, Alexander, Cosey, Julia, Edwin, and three who died in infancy. Mr. Long is a pleasant gentleman and a greatly respected citizen.

HARVEY McDANIEL is a native of Pulaski County, Ky., was born August 29, 1825, and is the fifth of the family of Spencer and Martha McDaniel, natives of Virginia and Tennessee respectively. The grand- father of our subject was also a native of Virginia, where he married, and in the early time emigrated to Pulaski County, Ky., there continuing to reside until his decease. His family consisted of Polly, William, Eliz- abeth, John and Spencer. Spencer McDaniel was born in 1782, and in Kentucky married Martha Derosset, with whom, in 1834, he moved to Monroe, and the following year to Morgan County, Ind., where he closed his life January 21, 1871. He had been a soldier in the war of 1812, and the parent of eight children-Mary, Hardin, Elizabeth, Channa,

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Samantha, Julia, Clarinda and Harvey. Harvey McDaniel, January 10, 1850, married Rebecca A. Darrell, who died May 25, 1853. He next married, March 24, 1880, Martha Owens, widow of Jacob Owens. Mr. McDaniel is the father of two children-Elizabeth (deceased) and Martha E. (now Mrs. Beattie, residing in Wisconsin).

JAMES M. McGOWEN is a native of this county, was born January 3, 1840, and is one of the seven children of John and Malinda (Thomas) McGowen, natives respectively of Tennessee and Kentucky. They were married in Kentucky, whence at an early day they moved to this county, and lived the remainder of their days, having been parents of seven chil- dren-Polly A., Andrew J., Thomas, Greenberry, Sarah, Elizabeth and James M. In August, 1862, our subject enlisted in Company H, Seventieth Indiana Volunteers, in which he served until discharged, November, 1864. March 15, 1865, in Monroe County, Ind., he married Nancy A., daughter of John and Adaline Martin, from which union re- sulted seven children-John, Rebecca J., Mary E., Nancy A., James M. (deceased), Nora A. and William J. After marriage, Mr. McGowen settled here, but four years later purchased a farm in Monroe County, to which he removed, and where he remained until 1873, at which period he pur- chased and occupied his present home and farm, embracing 490 acres of valuable land. Mr. McGowen is much regarded by his neighbors.

WILLIAM MABEE, Township Trustee, is a native of Sussex County, N. J .; was born March 8, 1822; was reared in his native county, and there married November 2, 1849, to Miss Catherine Peters. In 1854, be emigrated to this State, located in this county, and engaged at carpentering in this town until 1865, when he purchased ninety acres three miles from town, and combined farming labor with his trade. In April, 1882, he was elected School Trustee, which office he now fills. Mr. Mabee is a Democrat. He enlisted as a volunteer for the Mexican war, took active part at Contreras and Churubusco, and in the latter bat- tle was wounded. Mr. and Mrs. Mabee are the parents of five children, which are thus named: Jacob, Abraham, Elizabeth (Mrs. Thomas), Katie J. (Mrs. Bergman), and Sarah H. (Mrs. Dyer).

SYLVANUS MAJOR is a native of Morgan County, Ind., born April 26,1849, and is the second child of Noah J. and Mary E. Major. Noah J. Major is a son of William A. Major, born August 14, 1823. In 1844, he wedded Hannah Hastings, and after her decease married, in 1846, Mary E. Rudicel, to which union were born five children-Isabel, Syl- vanus, Amanda (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), and Laura. She also died, and he thereafter married in 1875 Mrs. Margaret A. Piercy. Mr. Major is a very prominent citizen, having been three times elected to the Legislature and for thirty years a member of the Christian Church. Sylvanus Major, our subject, married, March 20, 1872, Mary E., daugh- ter of Thompson and Mary J. Hendricks, and native of this county, born January 6, 1856, which union has produced five children-William H., Zora I., Amanda J. (deceased), Otis H. and Mary J. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Major settled on his farm and present home of 224 acres of valuable land. He is a much respected gentleman.

HON. JAMES J. MAXWELL was born in Morgan County, Ind., February 27, 1839, and is the eldest of the family of John and Cather- ine Maxwell, natives of Ireland. The grandfather of our subject was a native of England, who emigrated to Ireland, and thence, in 1805, to America, where he settled at Germantown, Columbia County, N. Y.

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About 1813, he moved to Lebanon, Ohio, thence to Dearborn County, Ind., and finally, in 1842, to Morgan County, where death laid claim to him. He was by trade a weaver, and that was his life-long business. His family comprised seven children-Robert, James, William, Henry, Nancy, Ellen and John. John Maxwell was born in County Down, Ire- land, July 24, 1805, and was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1837, to Catherine Graham, born in 1812. After marriage, Mr. Maxwell located near Lawrenceburg, Ind., and in 1838 moved to Morgan County, pur- chased land and settled in Washington Township, where he died Febru- ary, 1872. His family was as follows: Susan (deceased), Jane (deceased), Susanna, John (deceased), Robert F., Catherine and James J. James J. Maxwell was educated in the district schools in part, but which educa- tion he completed at Cincinnati. February 14, 1866, in this county, he married Cynthia A., daughter of John and Lucy Hodges, and born Jan- uary 18, 1848, a union which gave being to eight children-Josie, Min- nie (deceased), Otto (deceased), Franklin R., Howard, Nora (deceased), Mittie M. and Don. Mr. Maxwell was elected to the Legislature in 1874, a position which he filled with honor. He is a highly respected citizen and a member of the Christian Church.

JAMES H. MAXWELL is a native of Morgan County, Ind .; was born February 6, 1855, and is the only son of James and Eleanor Max- well, natives of Dearborn County, Ind. The grandfather of our subject was a native of Ireland, who at an early day emigrated to Amer- ica, and reached Dearborn County, whence, in 1840, he moved to Morgan County, where he died in 1849, aged seventy-four years. James Max- well, his son, was born in Dearborn County September 26, 1810, and there married to Eleanor Paden, with issue of the following children: Mary J. (deceased), Martha, Eliza A., Nancy E. (deceased), Prudence M., Nancy J. and James H. In 1839, he moved to Morgan County, and died October 30, 1865. Mrs. Maxwell is still living. James H. Maxwell, since the death of his father, has had charge of the homestead farm, which he is managing in addition to forty acres of his own. He is a very excellent and intelligent young gentleman, yet unmarried and a member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM H. MILLER, hardware merchant, is a native of Shelby County, Ind., and was born December 10, 1840. He was reared in his native county, and there remained until 1873; he attended the high school at Shelbyville, took a commercial course in Bryant & Stratton's College, and afterward engaged in teaching. April 21, 1861, he enlisted for three months and afterward served almost three years in Company D, Thirty-third Indiana Regiment; was later transferred to Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and took part in the following actions: Philippi, Laurel Hill, Cheat River, Wild Cat, Thompson Station, Peach Tree Creek and the Atlanta campaign. He was discharged September 7, 1864; returned to Shelby County; was elected County Surveyor in 1866, and re-elected in 1868. December 21, 1864, he married Miss Marthena Toner, with a result of five children- Laura B., Albert L., Alice, Edgar and Mary B. At this time, Mr. Miller engaged in merchandising and dealing in grain, which he continued until 1873, when he removed to this town and purchased a hardware store. He represents himself in the firm of Miller & Co .; they also deal in agricultural implements, have some $10,000 invested, and do from $40,000 to $50,000 per year. Mr. Miller is a Mason and an Odd Fellow; and has, besides a good town residence, 160 acres in Jasper County, Ill.

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SAMUEL M. MITCHELL was born in Charlston, Clarke County, Ind., July 7, 1814. His parents, Giles and Mary (Moore) Mitchell, were natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively, and were married in 1807 in Kentucky. Three years later they came to Indiana, and settled in Charleston, where there was but a fort and one block-house. He followed his trade as brick-layer until 1820, when he came to Bartholomew County and remained until 1833, removing thence to Martinsville, where he built the first court house, thus continuing at his trade until his death, which occurred July 5, 1865. The mother died August 3, 1828. Samuel M. Mitchell is the third son and fourth child in a family of six children. He was reared in Clarke County until six years of age; then removed to Bartholomew County, where he remained for twelve years. He then came to Martinsville, and entered the employ of his brother, a dealer in gen- eral merchandise. He remained with him one year; then went to Salem, Ind., where he attended school for one year. Thence he went to Madi- son, Ind., and afterward was appointed second clerk of the " Livingston, " a steamboat between Cincinnati and New Orleans. He returned in one year, and going to Martinsville became partner of his brother in the general merchandise store, and continued in that until 1867. He . then sold his interest and formed a partnership with his son William in the same business, and is at present so engaged, enjoying a lucrative busi- ness. In June, 1867, he opened a private loan and deposit bank in Martinsville, which is still flourishing. In 1840, he was married to Jane M. Dietz, daughter of David Dietz, a citizen of Columbus, Ind. By this union there were two children-William, and Mariah J. (deceased). His wife died in January, 1846, and in December, 1849, he married Mrs. Annie Eslinger, a daughter of Jeremiah Sandy, a citizen of Gosport. By this union there were eight children, six of whom are living-Catharine, Dr. Giles S. (now of Cincinnati), Mary E., Robert B. (at present the Cashier of Mitchell's Bank), India and Anna. Mr. Mitchell and wife are members of the Christian Church, and he is Republican.

JAMES V. MITCHELL, attorney at law, is a native of this county, born October 15, 1842, and was here reared. After attending the pre- liminary schools he became a student of and graduated from the State University at Bloomington in 1862, after which he began the study of law with Messrs. Barbour & Howland, and later formed a partnership with Alfred Ennis, but is now a member of the firm of Mitchell & Cox. In 1863, he married, in Monroe County, Ind., Miss Addie Draper, daughter of Jesse Draper; she died November 7, 1869, in San Jose, Cal., leaving two children-May Pearl and Dick Draper. April 26, 1871, he wedded his second wife, Mrs. Sallie F. Lawson. Mr. Mitchell was in early life a Douglas Democrat; during the war, he voted with the Repub- licans, and after the great struggle he again joined the Democratic ranks. In 1868, he was elected to the Legislature from this county by the Re- publicans, and was the only member of that party who voted and fought against the fifteenth amendment. In 1871, he was elected by the Legis- lature Trustee of the Wabash & Erie Canal. Mr. Mitchell is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

JOHN S. NEWBY, attorney at law, of the firm of Adams & Newby, is a native of this county, of which he is also a citizen, and was born December 20, 1848. After attending the general schools of the county, the Mooresville High School and the State University at Bloomington, Ind., in which he took a four years' course and from which he graduated

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in the literary department as B. S. in 1873, and in the law department in 1874, in the autumn of which year he located in Martinsville for the practice of his profession, and in 1877 he made a partnership with Mr. Adams. January 21, 1880, be married in Martinsville Miss Mary Miller. Mr. Newby is a Republican, and takes deep interest in the success of that party. He is a member of the Masonic, also of the Phi Gamma Delta, college fraternity, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has a farm of 120 acres in Section 28, Washington Township, one-half mile north of Martinsville, and likewise a pleasant residence in the town.

WILLIAM NICHOLSON was born in Salem County, N. J., July 20, 1830. His parents, Isaac and Rebecca (Fogg) Nicholson, natives of Maryland and New Jersey respectively, were married in Philadelphia, and shortly afterward removed to Salem County, N. J., where the father carried on the manufacture of edged tools until a few years prior to his death in 1868. The mother died in 1873. William Nicholson is the third son and fourth child in family, and was reared in New Jersey, where he obtained a good education in the schools of his native town. When fifteen years of age, he came to Milton, Wayne County, Ind., where he learned the blacksmith's trade with his brother John, with whom he remained for three years; returning thence to New Jersey, he followed his trade until 1866, when he began the study of dentistry with · his brother George, and one year later purchased the business of his brother. The spring of 1869, he removed to Wilson County, Kan., and practiced dentistry until in 1875. He then came to Indiana, and opened an office in Xenia, Miami County, where he remained only a short time. Removing to Plainfield, he engaged in his practice there, and in 1878, came to Morgan County and opened an office in Mooresville, where he lived until June, 1882, when he came to Martinsville and is at present here engaged very successfully. On March 4, 1852, he was married to Emily Sickler, of Salem, N. J. They had five children-William S., Albert A., Harriet E., Anna B. (deceased) and an infant. His wife died August 20, 1866, an active member of the Baptist Church. On May 15, 1868, he married to Sallie D. Price, daughter of Jacob and Mary Price, of Salem, N. J. They have had four children-Mary D., Harry, Fannie and Frank (deceased). Mr. Nicholson is a member of the K. of H., Moores- ville Lodge, No. 997; in politics, he is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

JOHN NUTTER was born in Fayette County, Ky., August 29, 1817, and is a son of Hewitt and Susan Nutter, also natives of Fayette County, Ky. Hewitt Nutter, a son of Thomas Nutter, was born in 1785; married in Kentucky, Susan Talbott, removed to Warrick County, Ind., in 1823, and thence in 1828 to Morgan County. Mrs. Nutter died in 1837, after which Mr. Nutter married Catherine Wilson, and died February 26, 1846, the father of seventeen children-thirteen by his first and four by his last wife. John Nutter came with his parents to this county, where he has since remained. August 26, 1841, he married Sarah Wilson, a native of Franklin County, and daughter of Joel Wilson, who emigrated to that county in 1811. This union was graced by three children-Harriet A. (deceased), Albert H. and an infant unnamed. After his marriage, Mr. Nutter located on a farm at Indian Creek, and in 1842 purchased a boat and ferried over White River until 1849, when he purchased and occupied his present farm. He began life unaided, but now owns over 2,000 acres, being one of the most extensive farmers and stock dealers in the county.

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Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown, Indiana. Historical and biographical, Part 24

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed. cn Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago, F. A. Battey & co. Number of Pages: 814

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed. cn
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago, F. A. Battey & co.
Number of Pages: 814