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DAVID BOTHWELL was born in Ireland June 9, 1815, and is a son of Hugh and Ann J. (Gordon) Bothwell, both natives of Ireland, the former born in 1788, the latter in 1796. They were married and died in Ireland, he in September, 1854, and she eight years later. Their family was Mary, David, Jane, Sarah A., Samuel, John, Elizabeth, Martha, Henry, James, Margaret and two which died in infancy. David Bothwell emigrated to America in 1841, visited Ireland in 1846, returned to this country in 1852, settled in New Orleans, and shortly afterward removed to this county, where, April 8, 1855, he married Miss Letitia, daughter of Robert and Jane Wilson, and born in Ireland in 1825, who died Sep- tember 18, 1878, the mother of eight children-Ann J. (deceased), Hugh H., John J., Mary, David, Charles, William and Andrew. Mr. Bothwell is a highly respected citizen.
WILLIAM A. CUNNINGHAM was born in this county January 13, 1847, and is a son of William N. and Nancy Cunningham. William N. Cunningham was born in Woodford County, Ky., March, 1804, whence he moved to Johnson County, Ind., and afterward to Morgan County, where he married Nancy Lankford. He was twice married, and the father of six children-Eliza, Nancy, Marion, Perlina, Norman T. and William A. Our subject married in Owen County, Ind., November 10, 1867, Mary J., daughter of George and Margaret Dittemore, and born in Owen County January 6, 1850. In 1871, Mr. Cunningham moved to and occupied his present home and farm, which numbers 445 acres of good land. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are parents of six chil- dren -- Emma J., Laura E., Edward, Benjamin F. and two which died before receiving names. Mr. Cunningham is generally greatly esteemed, and is a hospitable gentleman.
CAPT. WILLIAM A. DILLEY was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 7, 1840, and is a son of Arthur M. and Elizabeth (McInturf) Dilley, the former born in Ohio, December 27, 1814, the latter in Ten- nessee, July 29, 1816; they were married in Preble County, Ohio, De- cember 27, 1835, and in 1 12 moved to and settled in this county. Their family was Sarah William A., Martha A., Mary E., John W., Lucretia E., Elmira M., Oliver C., James M. and an infant deceased. William A. Dilley enlisted April 20, 1861, in Company K, Seventh In-
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diana Volunteers; served three months and re-enlisted August 15, 1861, in Company A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers. In January, 1863, he was made Orderly Sergeant, and in February, 1864, again re-enlisted. In April, 1864, he married Lucy A., daughter of Stephen L. and Maria A. Dane. In November, 1864, he was promoted First Lieutenant, and March, 1865, Captain of Company A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, and served as such until July 21, 1865. Mr. Dilley saw considerable service; he was wounded in the left ankle at Thompson's Station, March 5, 1863, and was also a prisoner in the famous "Libby " one month. In 1866, he settled on his present farm, which he sold and moved to Wilson County, Kan., but returned and repurchased his farm in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Dilley have five children -- Augustus M. (deceased), Minnie V., Effie M., Pearl M. and Ruby; they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
THOMAS H. DIXON was born in this county May 4, 1840, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Hynds) Dixon, both natives of Ireland. Thomas Dixon is a son of Henry and Sarah Dixon, who married and re- mained in Ireland until their deaths, and were parents of nine children. Thomas Dixon married in Ireland, emigrated to America, and in 1837 moved to this State and settled in this county, where he now resides. Mrs. Dixon died August, 1866, the mother of seven children-Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Thomas H., William, John and Robert. Thomas H. Dixon, our subject, married in this county, April 11, 1861, Sarah, daugh- ter of Isaac and Rebecca Kenworthy, and born in Marion County, Ind., May 30, 1844. In August, 1862, Mr. Dixon enlisted in Company H, Seventieth Indiana Volunteers, and served until January, 1865, during which he participated in all the engagements of the company. In 1871, he purchased a saw mill, and engaged in the lumber trade until 1874, when he sold out, removed to Martinsville, and was elected Sheriff of this county, which he held for two terms. In 1881, he moved to his home and farm. Mr. Dixon is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and K. of P.
WILLIAM H. DIXON a son of Thomas and Margaret Dixon, is a native of Morgan County; he was born October 18, 1844, and was mar- ried in this county, October 24, 1869, to Rebecca, daughter of William and Mary Brown, and born November 16, 1841. Mrs. Dixon died June 13, 1883. Mr. Dixon is a much esteemed citizen, a practical man, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon are parents of five children, whose names are as follows: Robert H., John P., Morgan, Mary, and Lawson J. (deceased).
WILLIAM DOWNEY is a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and was born April 17, 1843, being a son of John and Mary Downey, also natives of County Tyrone. The grandfather of our subject, James Dow- ney, was a native of and married in Ireland, where he closed his life. John Downey was born June, 1806. After his marriage he emigrated to America in 1857, located in Coshocton County, Ohio, and in 1863 moved to this county. His family consisted of Margaret, James, William, Jan e, Andrew, Robert, John, Mary, and three which died in infancy. Our subject, William Downey, came with his parents to this county, where, February 2, 1868, he married Rebecca J., daughter of William and Sinah R. Bragg, and born in this county December 15, 1848-a union which gave being to a family of five-Harriet T., William M., Mary E., Pearl A. and Edna. Mr. Downey is the owner of 248 acres of
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superior land, a comfortable home and valuable property. He is also a. worthy gentleman and a member of the Masonic brotherhood.
JAMES M. DUCKWORTH is a native of this county, was born September 10, 1833, and is a son of John and Mary (Gwin) Duckworth, both natives of Virginia. They were married in Kentucky, whence, shortly afterward, they moved to this State, and settled first in Ray Township, and then moved to Martinsville, where they finished their courses. of life-he, October 17, 1867, and she three years thereafter. Their family comprised Nancy A., William M., Malinda, Melvina, An- drew J., Mary A., Minerva G. and James M. Our subject married in this county, November 8, 1860, Nancy M., daughter of William and Susanna Hynds, and born in this county February 14, 1842, who died April 15, 1882, the mother of eight children-Ellen M., Mary B., Ed- ward M., Susanna, Minerva G., William H., James M. and John L. After marriage, Mr. Duckworth settled on the farm where he now resides, and where he has spent most of his life. His farm embraces 404 acres of excellent and well-improved land. Mr. Duckworth is a valued citi- zen, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
JAMES R. ELMORE is a son of John and Andalusia Elmore, na- tives of Virginia. The grandfather of our subject, James R. Elmore, was a native of Virginia and a soldier of 1812; he afterward moved to Muskingum County, Ohio, and there finished his life, the parent of six children. John Elmore was married in Ohio, and in 1861 moved to Clarke County, Ind., where Mrs. Elmore died in 1865. Mr. Elmore is. yet living, the parent of the following family: Levi R., Elizabeth J., John T., George A., Andalusia N. and James R. Our subject, James R. Elmore, married in Clark County, in 1864, Malvina C., daughter of William and Sarah Sligar, who died in 1871, leaving three children- John W., Selby S. and Mary R. In 1872, Mr. Elmore married Mrs. Sarah, widow of Levi Devore, which marriage gave issue to four children -- George A., Jennie J., Levi I. (deceased) and Benjamin F. In 1874, Mr. Elmore moved to this county. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
LEWIS T. HANCOCK is a native of Anderson County, Ky., was born May 22, 1825, and is a son of Stephen F. and Martha (Lacey) Han- cock, who, in 1826, moved to Owen County, Ind., and thence, in 1847, to this county, where he remained until his decease, in 1869, aged sev- enty six. Mrs. Hancock is yet living, at the advanced age of eighty-six. Their family comprised six children-Levi E., John W., Martha A., Stephen L., Elizabeth F. and Lewis T. Our subject married, December 24, 1849, Harriet Farley, who died March 17, 1872, having borne seven children-Lorenzo D. (deceased), Nancy A., Sinah R., William L. (de- ceased), Thomas F., Mary J. and George A. After his marriage, Mr. Hancock settled in Ray Township, and later, in 1854, moved to this township, and to the farm which is now his home. November 23, 1874, Mr. Hancock wedded Miss Emeline, daughter of Lewis and Margaret Fonville, and a native of Tennessee, born August 20, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock are respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
W. J. HARRISON is a native of Morgan County, Ind., was born October 5, 1851, and is a son of William R. and Elizabeth J. Harrison, of Martinsville. In the year 1872, on the 18th of July, subject mar- ried Miss Margaret E., daughter of Christopher C. and Julia A. Bishop, and born in Guilford County, N. C., February 28, 1856. After his
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marriage, Mr. Harrison settled on the farm which he now cultivates and calls his home-a comfortable and valuable property. Mr. Harri- son is now Township Trustee, and is a member of the ancient brother- hood of Freemasonry. He and wife are parents of three children-Bet- tie J., Maud E. and William R.
BRICE M. HOWELL was born in Hendricks County, Ind., January 7, 1847, and is one of the eight children of Millar and Martha (Deanty) Howell, both natives of North Carolina, the former born in 1808, the latter in 1814. They were married in Chatham County, N. C .; moved to Hendricks County, Ind., and later to Morgan County, where he now re- sides. Millar Howell was twice married, and the father of fourteen
children-eight by his first, and six by his second wife. Brice M. Howell enlisted, July, 1863, in Company D, One Hundred and Seven- teenth Indiana Volunteers; served six months; re-enlisted June, 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty ninth Indiana Regiment; served 100 days; again enlisted February, 1865, in Company A, Thirty- third Indiana Regiment, and served until June, 1865. October 3, 1869, he married Isabella, daughter of Robert and Ellen Foster, a native of this county, born June 12, 1852. This union was productive of six children-Martha E. (deceased), Theodosia E., Emma R., Robert M., William W. and Ethel E. In 1869, Mr. Howell moved to the farnı on which he now resides. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
L. C. KENNEDY was born in Hardin County, Ky., August 31, 1804, and is the fourth of the family of Peter and Rachel Kennedy, both na- tives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather of our subject, John Kennedy, was also a Pennsylvanian, and of Irish descent, who removed to Hardin County, Ky., in 1780, where he closed his valued life. having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war; he had been twice married and the father of ten sons. Peter Kennedy was born in 1769. When twelve years of age, he was stolen by the Indians, remained nine years a captive, and escaped and returned to his parents, in Hardin County, Ky. He afterward was engaged as Government spy on the Kentucky frontier; then married Rachel Calvin and settled on a farm, where he passed his life. He was father to seven children-John, James, Nancy, Luke C., Sarah, Charles and Decker. Our subject, Luke C. Kennedy, married, June 20, 1830, in Hardin County, Ky., Miss Jane, daughter of William and Sarah Blackford. In October following, Mr. Kennedy moved to this county, and parchased and settled on the farm where he now lives. In 1850, Mrs. Kennedy died, and in 1855 he married Isabella, daughter of Will- iam and Mary Hindes. Mr. Kennedy is the owner of 220 acres of good land, and is comfortably situated. He is the parent of seven children- Samuel (deceased), John, James, Decker, Mary, William and Daniel P.
DANIEL KIRK was born in Shelby County, Ind., October 1, 1828. His parents were William H. and Elizabeth (Depew) Kirk, natives of Kentucky. The grandfather of our subject, Daniel Kirk, was an early settler of Marion County, Ky., where he died, the father of two children- Lydia and William H. The latter was born March 1, 1799. In 1819, he, with his wife, moved to Shelby County, Ind., where Mrs. Kirk died. Mr. Kirk subsequently married Susanna R. Sloan, and in 1838 came to this county, where he died in 1865, the father of sixteen children. Dan- iel Kirk, the subject of this sketch, married, December 7, 1857, Martha E., daughter of Nathan and Matilda Dow, and a native of Clarke County,
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born September 9, 1835. This union was cemented by thirteen, chil- dren-Ellen M., William H. (deceased), Charles H., Harvey A., Mary E., Benjamin R. (deceased), Susan M. (deceased), James E., Daniel P., Nathan F., Benjamin A., Martha J. (deceased) and Maggie R. (deceased). Mr. Kirk is a generally respected citizen.
JAMES H. LANKFORD is a native of Morgan County, Ind., was born November 6, 1850, and is one of the family of William L. and Martha (Kirk) Lankford, natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. The grandfather of our subject, Nathan Lankford, was a native of Vir- ginia, where he married, and in an early day moved to this county, where he remained until death. He was the father of seven children. Will- iam L. Lankford was born August 16, 1828, married Martha Kirk, who. was born July, 1830, and died December 5, 1883. They were parents of ten children-Minerva G., James H., Nathan M., William P., Maggie M., Harvey M., Edward S., Joseph H., John H. and Toney H. James H. Lankford, our subject, married, March 17, 1875, in this county, Mrs. Mary J. Stine, widow of James P. Stine, and daughter of Emanuel and Cynthia Isenhower. Mr. and Mrs. Lankford have a family of two chil- dren-Ida B. and Iva D. (twins). . Mr. Lankford is a worthy and much respected citizen.
L. B. LEWIS is a native of this county, was born October 2, 1828, and is a son of Gideon and Lewis (Huston) Lewis, the former born in Kentucky in 1794. After marriage, Gideon Lewis settled in this coun- ty, married, and afterward moved to near Martinsville, and in 1836 to a farm in this township, where they remained until their decease, he dy- ing in June, and she in May, 1844, leaving the following family: El- hanan, James, Hunstead, Harriet, Jeannette, Kellis, William H., Ange- line, Sarah and Leander B. In December, 1847, Leander B. Lewis married Julia A., daughter of Benoni and Abigail Pearce, and a native of Chatham County, N. C., born February 12, 1823. After his marriage, Mr. Lewis settled in this township, and has a very fine and well-im- proved farm. Mr. and Mr. Lewis are the parents of ten children- Louisa J., William H., Elizabeth F., Benoni, Gideon, Ruth E. (de- ceased), Daniel A., James A. M. (deceased), Ann F. and Grant (deceased). He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ROBERT MILLER is a native of Greenbrier County, W. Va .; was born July 21, 1810, and is descended from John and Jane (Hodge) Mil- ler, both natives of Virginia. They were married in Augusta County, Va., and afterward moved to Greenbrier County, where they ended their lives, having been blessed with the following family: Henry, James, Jane, Ervin B., Mary A., Margaret E., Alexander, William and Robert. Our subject married in Monroe County, W. Va., February 13, 1834, Miss Ankey, daughter of James and Elizabeth Alderson, which union was favored with seven children-Alexander, Louisa (deceased), Robert (de- ceased), Oliver, John, Martha and Isabelle (deceased). After his mar- riage, Mr. Miller moved to Hancock County, Ind., and in 1836, to this county, where he located on the identical farm on which he now resides. Mr. Miller is a practical farmer and an esteemed gentleman and citizen.
W. C. MILLER was born in Lincoln County, N. C., June 18, 1827, and is a son of Henry and Anna Miller, both natives of North Carolina. Henry Miller was born in North Carolina in 1805, and married in Lin- coln County. In 1830, he moved to Owen County, Ind., and in 1835 to Morgan County, where his wife died in 1858, the mother of fifteen chil-
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dren. His second wife was Nancy Reins, who is the mother of two chil- dren. In 1879, Mr. Miller moved to Missouri, where be remains. Our subject was married, March 31, 1853, to Hannah, daughter of Archibald and Lucinda Taylor, and a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born May 6, 1836. This union was productive of fourteen children-Henry A., Lucinda, Sarah R., Mary E., Anna E., John E., William J., Luther L., Silas C., Albert E. and four which died in infancy. Mr. Miller is a re- spected citizen.
JOHN MOSER was born in Randolph County, N. C., April 8, 1801, and is a son of John and Mary Moser, natives of North Carolina, and respectively of German and Irish descent. The grandfather of our sub- ject, Tobias Moser, was a German, and emigrated hither previous to the Revolutionary war, during which struggle he was a soldier. He settled in North Carolina, and afterward moved to La Fayette, Ind., where he died, aged one hundred and seven years. He was also a soldier of the war of 1812. His wife died in Orange County, Ind., aged one hundred and eleven years. They had a family of seven. John Moser was mar- ried in North Carolina, moved to Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1812, and one year later to Orange County, Ind., where he was killed in 1821. After this event Mrs. Moser moved to Owen County, and thence to Morgan County, where she died in 1861. The children of these par- ents were named Rebecca, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Kezia, Jane, Tobias, Joseph, Adam, Jacob, Alexander, Jeremiah and John. Our sub- ject, John Moser, married in Owen County, September 13, 1830, Miss Mary, daughter of David and Catherine Lukinbill, a native of Washing- ton County. In 1831, Mr. Moser moved to this county, which has since been his home. He and wife are parents of eight children-Kezia, Da- vid (deceased), Catherine, Julia A., Mary E., Margaret, John and Will- iam.
JAMES R. MOSIER was born in Lawrence County, Ind., August 16, 1844, and is a son of John and Esther (Burris) Mosier, natives of North Carolina and Ohio respectively, who moved to this county in 1845, where Mr. Mosier died twenty years later. Mrs. Mosier subsequently married Joseph Lain, and still later George Moore. Our subject, James R. Mosier, enlisted August 14, 1862, in Company H, Seventy-ninth In- diana Volunteers, and served until April, 1863, having been shot through the shoulder at the battle of Stone River. September, 1863, he re-en- listed in Company D, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Regiment, serving six months, and again enlisted March, 1864, in Company K, First Indiana Regiment, and served until January, 1866. August 28, 1868, he married Mrs. Ann, widow of David Anderson, and daughter of John and Ann Dixon, by which union they had five children-Sarah R., James R., Hester A., and two infants, deceased. Mr. Mosier is a highly respected citizen.
WILLIAM R. NOSLER was born in Owen County, Ind., November 9, 1835, and is a son of John and Mary (Pirtle) Nosler, natives respect- ively of Virginia and Kentucky. The grandfather of our subject, Con- rad Nosler, moved to this State in an early day, and finished his days here. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and father of five children. John Nosler was born January 4, 1806, came to Indiana in 1827, mar ried, and settled near Spencer, where he and wife ended their lives-he in September, 1837, and she in February, 1837; they had three chil- dren-Sarah A., James and William R. Our subject was reared by his
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uncle, James L. Pirtle, after his parents' death. In 1850, he moved to Fayette County, Ind .; thence, in 1851, to Connersville, where he learned saddle and harness making, and in 1855 to Rushville, where he pursued his vocation. September 13, 1857, he married Viola, daughter of Na- thaniel and Mary Moore, who died July 13, 1873. In 1858, he moved to Missouri, and in 1861 returned to Rush County, Ind., after which, in 1876, he came to this county, and November 9, 1879, wedded Mrs. Ma- tilda J. Garrison, widow of William Garrison. Mr. Nosler is the parent of six children-Alethea M. (deceased), Mary A. (deceased), William E., Sarah A. and two that died in infancy.
JOHN REEVES is a native of Mason County, Ky., and was born February 20, 1802, and is a son of James and Sarah (Holton) Reeves, the former a native of Ireland. and the latter of Maryland. John Reeves, Sr., emigrated with his parents, Isaac and Margaret Reeves, to America previous to the Revolutionary war, and when sixteen years of age entered the army under Gen. Washington, serving the seven years. He then married and settled in Mason County, Ky., where he and wife ended their days. John Reeves, our subject, is the only child of his father liv- ing. In 1823, he moved to Monroe County, Ind., and in 1824 to Owen County, where he married, in 1828, Mrs. Eleanor Hayward. In 1829, he removed to this county, where Mrs. Reeves died in 1861, the mother of eight children-James, Nancy, Abigail, Austin S., Sarah, Samantha, Benjamin and Julia A. In 1863, he married Mrs. Ann Edwards. Mr. Reeves is an excellent gentleman, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church, of which Mr. Reeves has been an active worker for fifty years.
S. R. STILES, SR., was born in Orange County, Ind., October 12, 1830, and is one of the family of William and Mary (Bragg) Stiles, na- tives respectively of Georgia and Tennessee. William Stiles was born January 22, 1798; was married in Tennessee, thence moved to Washing- ton County, Ind., and thence to this county, where he ended his life in 1872. He and wife were parents of eight children-Sarah, Nancy, John B., Abigail, Jesse, Stakley R., Harriet and Mary A. Our subject, S. R. Stiles, was reared in this county. December 24, 1852, he mar- ried Elizabeth Foster, who died August 24, 1854. He next wedded Louisa Miller, who died in 1858, and in 1859 he married Eleanor Se- crest. In 1865, Mr. Stiles enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, in which he served for seven months, and after which he purchased and occupied his present home and farm, comprising 420 acres of desirable and productive land. Mr. Stiles has been the father of four children-Indiana, Ida B.,,Candace, and an in- fant, deceased. He and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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DR. A. P. W. BRIDGES, a leading young physician and surgeon of the township, was born September 27, 1856, in Clay County, Ind., and is the fourth of the six children born to Moses C. and Sophia J. (Doyle) Bridges, natives of Wayne County, Ind., and of North Carolina, and of English extraction. A. I. W. Bridges moved with his parents to Clover- dale, Putnam County, Ind., when he was eight years old, and there he grew to manhood. Mr. Bridges, Sr., owned a drug store, and our sub- ject entered it when he was ten years old. He remained there for about nine years. He had a liking for the study of medicine, and, having an opportunity of cultivating this talent, he attended one term of lectures at the Indiana Medical College, and some time at the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons. Dr. Bridges located finally at Jordan, Owen County, Ind., remaining there about three years. He then went to Cloverdale for one year, and lived a short time in Quincy. In February, 1882, he came to Alaska, where he now resides, and is endeavoring to insure suc- cess in his profession by every means in his power. Dr. Bridges was married, March 25, 1883, to Emma F. Alverson, a native of Owen County, Ind. They have one child-Ralph, born December 30, 1883. Dr. Bridges and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a firm Democrat. The Doctor superintends the Methodist Episcopal Sun- day school. Mrs. Emma Bridges is the daughter of James and Louisa (Bartlett) Alverson, natives of Indiana.
WILLIAM BURKHART, farmer and stock-raiser, was born October 1, 1845, in Morgan County, Ind., and is the fourth of the ten children born to Ambrose and Ann (Bragg) Burkhart, the former a native of In- diana, the latter of Tennessee. William grew to manhood on a farm, receiving the rudiments of a common school education. His father was reared in Monroe County. William enlisted, on August 25, 1861, in Company H, Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the war. At the engagement of Thompson's Station, he was taken prisoner, and confined in Libby Prison twelve days, then paroled. At the battle of Resaca, he was struck five times with bullets, He was in almost a continuous fight from Resaca to Peach Tree Creek, and was with Sherman's famous " march to the sea." He was discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., on August 5, 1865, holding the rank of Sergeant. He was married, November 18, 1868, to Mary A. Ratts (deceased), who left him two children, viz., William H., born September 9, 1869; Mary A. (deceased), born August 13, 1873. He was next married to Sarah J. Shuler, on September 27. 1874. Two children have been born to them -- Norman E., born September 6, 1876; Robert O., born September 13, 1878. Mrs. Burkhart is the daughter of Charlton and Phebe (Warthen) Shuler, natives of Virginia and Indiana, and of German and Irish extraction re- spectively. Mr. Burkhart and wife are consistent members of the Chris- tian Church. He owns 140 acres of land, very fairly improved. In poli- tics, he is a wide-awake Republican.
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