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DAVID A. YOUNG, farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of Abraham and Susan (Whisennand) Young, natives of Kentucky and Virginia re- spectively, and of German extraction. The paternal grandfather of our subject, David Young, moved to this county from Kentucky in the earliest days, and settled and made a home here. He was the parent of four sons and three daughters. Abraham Young began life poor, but, by industry and care, made a good home and farm of 120 acres. He was a member of the Christian Church, and died February 14, 1850, aged forty-three, leaving a wife, who still survives, aged seventy-six, and six children. David A. Young was born in this township, March 7, 1829, the eldest of the family. After working on the home farm until his twentieth year, he began life for himself by farming on rented land. July 27, 1848, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh and Nancy McClung, who were among the first settlers in this township. This union was honored with twelve children, of which number ten yet are living- Nancy J., Amanda, John, Mary E., Sarah C., Saretha A., James A., Cora Bell, Isaac N. and David Omar. Mr. Young continued to labor for house and land for years, and in 1858 purchased his father's farm of 112 acres, where he has since resided, devoting himself to stock-raising as well as agriculture. Mr. Young is a highly esteemed citizen, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
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JAMES O. BAXTER, farmer, was born in this township, March 24, 1835, and is a son of William and Mary (Lee) Baxter; the former a native of Tennessee, the latter of Kentucky. William Baxter moved when very young to this county and received a fair education. He was a farmer by occupation, which he followed until his death, January 1, 1858. Mrs. Baxter was a life-long communicant of the Separate Baptist Church, and departed from earth August 24, 1872. James O. Baxter, our subject, received a quite limited education in youth, and remained with his parents until September 5, 1861, when he became a soldier in Company G, Thirty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and con- tinued in the service until January 6, 1866, during which period he was promoted to be Sergeant. After his discharge, he returned to his parents,
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with whom he remained until December 16, 1866, at which time he mar- ried Amanda Ellen Smith, a native of this county, and to them five chil- dren have been granted, of which number one son and two daughters, remain. Mr. Baxter is a strong pleader for temperance, and in political leaning a Democrat. He is one of the principal land owners and citi- zens of the township, and, with his wife, a devoted member of the Chris- tian Church.
JAMES D. BUTCHER is a native of Coles County, Ill., was born March 19, 1861, and is a son of Jacob and America D. (Finley) Butcher, natives of Indiana and of English descent. Jacob Butcher received a limited education, and when sixteen years old departed for California, but, meeting with reverses, roamed through many States and Territories, and finally returned to his native commonwealth and married in 1856. He then moved to Texas for two years; thence removing to Illinois, where he remained four years, and thereafter returned to this county. Mr. Butcher has been a life-long farmer. James D. Butcher received a good school education in this county's schools, and for the past two years has been teaching in the public schools, having previously assisted his father on the home farm. He is politically a Greenbacker, a respected citizen and one of the most promising young men of his county and township. In religious inclination, he is, like his parents, an adherent of the Seventh- Day Advent Church.
HIRAM M. HELTENBURG is a native of Wythe County, Va., and was brought into the world August 27, 1815. He was not fortunate enough to receive any education in youth, and at the age of twenty years emigrated with his mother and step-father to this State and county, where he remained with them until April 26, 1846, at which time he married Nancy Sowder, of this county, since which time he has lived exclusively in Monroe and Lawrence Counties. Mr. Heltenburg is a member of Harrodsburg Lodge, No. 322, A. F. & A. M. He is a National in poli- tics, and a strong advocate of temperance. He has one of the best farms in his region that is to be found, and he is one of the leading and solid citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Heltenburg are long-standing and esteemed mem- bers of the Christian Church, and the parents of eight children, of which number two sons and five daughters are living.
JOHN HUNTINGTON, farmer, is a native of this township, his date of birth February 21, 1833, and his parents Jonathan and Elizabeth (Turman) Huntington, the former a native of Lower Canada. the latter of Tennessee, and both of English extraction. Jonathan Huntington had received a good education, and about 1831 or 1832, moved to this county, where he followed his only profession-farming-having pur- chased land from the Government. He died in 1843, and Mrs. Hunting- ton in 1872; she was a member of the Baptist Church. John Hunting- ton was born, reared, educated and married in this county, where he has spent a life of fifty-one years, and is now the oldest settler. In 1854, he went by emigrant train to California, remained until 1857, and then re- turned. March 31, 1859, he married Sarah V. Payne, of this county, from which union issued eight children, of which three sons and four daughters are living. Mr. Huntington has one of the best farms with improvements and appointments in this township. He has served as Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner. Both he and wife are adherents of the Baptist Church.
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JOHN C. JOHNSON, deceased, was a native of Danville, Vt., born July 4, 1824, and is a son of Robert and Sarah Johnson. He received more than a common school education, having for a time attended an academy in his native State. In consequence of his father's decease, he was early destined to struggle for a livelihood, and in that time played many parts as a sailor, a railroad hand, and for some years worked on the L., N. A. & C. Railroad. May 15, 1853, he married Susan Ellis, a na- tive of this county, to which union were bestowed several children, three sons and four daughters being yet alive. In 1865, Mr. Johnson enlisted for service againt the rebellion, during which he contracted a fatal ill- ness, which culminated in death June 21, 1869. Mr. Johnson was a de- voted and honored member of the M. E. Church, a Republican politically, and a most reputable and trusted citizen. Mrs. Johnson has, by her in- domitable energy, not only reared her family, but purchased a farm in this township, which constitutes her home.
DAVID B. JUDAH, farmer, is a native of Montgomery County, Ky., was born September 9, 1814, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Jennings) Judah, the former a native of Germany, the latter of Virginia, and re- spectively of German and German-Irish descent. Samuel Judah emi- grated to the United States about the year 1790, and settled in Kentucky, where he lived more than thirty years, then moved to Lawrence County, this State, planted a crop of corn, returned to Kentucky for his family, and there sickened and died; this was in October, 1820. He associated preaching with farming, and was hostile to slavery. David B. Judah re- mained at home until he was eighteen years old, when he learned the tanner's trade and worked thereat until 1840, at which time he established a tannery at Bloomington. January 31, 1836, he married Miss Emma Harriet, daughter of William and Jemima Parks, to which union eleven children were bestowed, of which number five sons and two daughters are yet living-Samuel N., Winepark, Elizabeth E., Morris, Rodolphus, Francis M. and Emma H. Mr. Judah followed tanning until 1873, when he gave his attention to farming, with an experience of two years in the mercantile way; his farm is situated in Brown County. His sons, Mor- ris and Francis, are proprietors of the only grist mill in this township, also one of the best water mills. Morris is likewise a practicing physi- cian; both are influential citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Judah are members of the Christian Church.
MILTON MYERS, farmer, was born in this county May 12, 1840, his parents being Henderson and Minerva Myers. Henderson Myers came to this county when about fourteen or fifteen years of age, worked on a farm, and continued in that capacity until he was twenty-five, when he married. He purchased a farm in Perry, and also one in this town- ship, where he died March 22, 1826; he and wife were lifelong mem- bers of the Separate Baptist Church. Milton Myers received a good pub- lic school education, and remained with his parents until June 21, 1860, at which time he married Mary A. Buskirk, of this county, which union was blessed by nine children, of which number are yet living three sons and four daughters, of which last Miss Addie has received a fine educa- tion and is now a promising teacher. Mr. Myers is a practical farmer; he has held the position of Road Superintendent, and is one of the lead- ing and influential citizens of the township. Mrs. Myers and two daugh- ters are members of the Christian Church.
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SOLOMON C. PAYNE was born in Rowan County, N. C., November 16, 1830, and is the eldest child of James and Anna (Phillips) Payne, the former a native of North Carolina, born 1810, the latter of Virginia, born 1812. James Payne was a miller, and moved to this county in 1831, where both he and Mrs. Payne closed their lives-the former January 13, 1874, the latter April 21, 1876, a member of the Baptist Church; they were parents of eight girls and four boys, all of whom lived to maturity. Mr. Payne was a Democrat, and served as Justice of the Peace and Town- ship Assessor for more than twenty years. Solomon C. Payne lived mostly with a grandfather until he was sixteen years old, at which time war with Mexico was declared, and he, in common with many boys, de- sired to engage therein. His father finally consented, and our subject enlisted in Company D, Sixteenth Infantry, said company commanded by Capt. Richard Owens, the regiment by Col. John W. De Batts. About July, 1847, they reached Monterey, and did garrison duty until peace was proclaimed, the regiment being disbanded August 7, 1848. About 1850, Mr. Payne married, with an issue of two girls, from which mother he was afterward divorced, and about 1860 married Elizabeth Hathaway. In August, 1861, Mr. Payne enlisted for three years in Company I, Fifty- ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged June 14, 1865, since which date he has been variously employed, but mainly as a farmer. He has been ordained as a minister of the Baptist, and later of the Christian Church (New Light). He is a Democrat, has been Township Assessor, and is now a Justice of the Peace.
JOHN SEXTON, farmer, is a native of Greene County, Ind., was born December 28, 1835, and is a son of James and Mary (Staton) Sex- ton, the former a native of Alabama, the latter of Kentucky. James Sexton was reared and attended school in Tennessee, whither he had gone at an early age, and when about twenty-one years of age removed to Kentucky, remained ten years; afterward came to Greene County, this State, and finally to this township, where he finished his earthly course in October, 1874. Mrs. Sexton is yet living at the age of eighty-four. She is, as Mr. Sexton was, a member of the Separate Baptist Church. John Sexton received but slight education, having been depended upon to assist the family in the work of the farm during his boyhood. Here- mained at home, therefore, until he was twenty-six years of age, about which period, September 19, 1861, he married Margaret J. Smith, a na- tive of this county, a union which has been favored with two sons and one daughter. Sixteen years ago, Mr. Sexton purchased the farm where he now resides, and has become one of the representative men of the township. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and lady are worthy members of the Christian Church.
WILLIAM H. SHIELDS, farmer, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., March 7, 1819, and is a son of Joseph and Sarah (Masterson) Shields, also natives of Kentucky. Joseph Shields moved with his family to this county in 1835, where he purchased land and remained until death, April 5, 1841. He was exclusively a farmer, and, during the war of 1812, a teamster. Mrs. Shields was a member of the Separate Baptist Church, and left the earth October 31, 1880. William H. Shields re- ceived an ordinary education in Kentucky, and remained with and la- bored for his parents until January 12, 1842, when he married Mary Hudlan, to which union were born twelve children, of whom four sons and six daughters remain. He is a Democrat, and he and wife are hon- ored members of the Separate Baptist Church.
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JOHN W. SHIELDS, teacher, is a native of this township; was born February 15, 1863, his parents being William H. and Mary Shields. He received a good public school education, makes his home with his par- ents, and a business of agriculture. For a few years past, he has been a teacher in the public schools, and is progressing satisfactorily. He is a Democrat and a promising young gentleman.
GEORGE W. WAMPLER, teacher, was born in this township July 4, 1849, and is a son of William and Julia (Sherrill) Wampler, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky, and respectively of Dutch and German-Irish descent. William Wampler was fairly educated at the public schools of this State, whither he came about 1830, and remained until 1874. He served eight months as a private during the rebellion, and has since, as before, made farming his occupation. Mr. and Mrs. Wampler are life-during members of the Baptist Church, and are at pres- ent living in Wright County, Mo. George W. Wampler remained at home until he was twenty-four years of age. March 13, 1873, he married Miss Julia C. Shields, a native of this county, a union which was hon- ored with five children, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Wampler in his former life was a farmer, but is now in the profession of teaching. In politics, he is a Democrat, and at present holds the office of Township Assessor, with satisfaction to his constituents. He is one of the most influential men and most respected citizens of his township.
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THOMAS JACKSON BATES, an old settler and farmer of Monroe County, was born in Tennessee May 7, 1820, and is the third of the five children born to Charles and Eda (McCollan) Bates, natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively. The family came to Bloomington, this county, in 1830, remained a few months, then went to Illinois, but re- turned to Bloomington in 1832. December 13, 1840, Mr. Bates married Mary Hendrickson, daughter of Ezekiel and Susan (Walls) Hendrickson, and a native of Lawrence County. Two children, Charles D. and Eze- kiel, were born to this marriage. Mrs. Bates died September 28, 1854, and on August 3, 1856, Mr. Bates married Eliza Smith, of Miami County, Ind., a native of Monroe County, and daughter of Hugh and Jane (Gid- dings) Corr. To this union have been born the following children: Thomas Jefferson, who was born May 20, 1857, in Miami County, and who married, February 26, 1883, Nettie Billings, of Daviess County, and daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Miller) Billings; Martha E. and Mary Jane (twins), Laura, Sarah, Maria and Hattie. Mr. Bates settled on his present farm in 1859, and is the owner of 180 acres; he was formerly a Granger, and in politics is a Democrat. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812; his wife's mother is an inmate of his home, and is in her ninety-seventh year; his wife's father, Hugh Corr, settled in Blooming- ton Township in 1821, and finally settled where Hindostan now stands, in Washington Township.
JOHN CAMPBELL is a native of County Antrim, Ireland, was born December 4, 1841, and is one of the eight children of Robert and Jane
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(Cunningham) Campbell, natives respectively of County Antrim and County Derry, Ireland, and of Scotch descent. The parents of our sub- ject came to the United States in 1843, landed at New Orleans, came to this State, located near Bloomington, and remained until 1858, at which time he bought a farm. Here our subject remained until June, 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Twenty-seventh Indiana Regiment, and was engaged at Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Antietam (where he was wounded in the right side), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, where he re- ceived a wound in the left thigh) and Resaca (where his left arm was broken), which finished his service, being discharged September 13, 1864. June 24, 1866, he married Martha J., daughter of Robert and Angeline Williams. This union produced three children-Robert Henry, James Homer and John Lewis; also, by adoption, John W. Maginnis. Mr. Campbell is the owner of seventy-four acres in Bloomington Township, which is improved by a good residence, buildings, orchard, fences, etc. He is an active Republican, has served two terms as Township Trustee, and he and wife, like his father and mother, are members of the Presby- terian Church. Mr. Campbell is a worthy and progressive citizen, and is a member of the G. A. R.
THOMAS J. FARR, farmer and stock-raiser, was born January 1, 1844, in Ray Township, this county, and is the sixth of twelve children born to Jefferson and Sarah (Miller) Farr, natives of Kentucky and of English descent. Thomas was reared to farming, but attended school during the winter seasons. April, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-third Indiana Regiment, during which service he was promoted to be Sergeant, and took part at Thompson's Station (where he was capt- ured and afterward confined in Libby Prison for nineteen days), Mur- freesboro, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and the march to the sea; he was discharged May, 1865. March 20, 1866, he married Susan, daughter of Martin and Sarah Goble, to which union were born six chil- dren-Howard, Sarah C., Jefferson V., Thaettie, Julia A. and Willard N. (deceased March 15, 1883). Mr. Farr has a good farm of 540 acres, supplied with stock and well improved, making alike a comfortable home and valuable property, almost all of which is the result of his wise ad- ministration and honest industry, thus marking his life a success. He is a Republican in political faith and has served two terms as Township Trustee. Mrs. Farr is a member of the Baptist Church.
MAHLON HACKER is a native of Clay County, Ky., was born De- cember 4, 1829, and is one of the family of Valentine and Mary (Spires) Hacker, natives of Tennessee; the former of German, the latter of Irish descent. Mahlon Hacker was reared on the farm and obtained but little schooling in his youthful days. When sixteen years of age, he left home and undertook his own living by working by the month or by the day. When a young man, he married Nancy Fulford, of this county, a union which was smiled upon by nine children, of whom seven are living -- F. T., Jonathan, Mary E. (now Mrs. McDonald), C. J., Florence M., Andrew W. and Isabel D. Mr. Hacker is the possessor of 120 acres and also a partner in a half section of timber land. August, 1862, he en- listed in Company B, Sixty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Munfordville (when he was captured and paroled), and at Arkansas Post; he was discharged April, 1863, and re- enlisted as a veteran in October, 1864, and was therefrom discharged May, 1865. Mr. Hacker is a worthy citizen; in politics, Republican, and he and wife are honored as members of the Baptist Church.
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JOSEPH A. HADDEN was born in Washington Township, this county, March 1, 1854, and is the second of the five children born to Jacob and Jane (Martin) Hadden-the latter a native of North Carolina and of German and Irish origin. He was educated in the common schools, and assisted his mother in the management of the home farm until married, April 20, 1883, to Mrs. Mary A. Johnson, of Monroe County, a daughter of Michael and Rebecca (Barnett) Fleener. Mrs. Hadden owns 440 acres of land in a good state of cultivation and improved with a good residence and outbuildings. Mr. Hadden is proprietor of a first- class saw mill, and also owns considerable live stock. In politics, he is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
JAMES J. HUBBARD is a native of this county, was born May 28, 1838, and is the youngest of the eleven children of John and Nancy (Wed- del) Hubbard; the former a native of North Carolina, the latter of Vir- ginia, and respectively of German and English extraction. Our subject was reared on a farm and had but very spare advantages for education. He resided with his parents until October 7, 1859, at which period he married Indiana Twomey, of Brown County, which union was productive of five children-Laura A., Elmira C., James A., William T. (deceased) and Virginia; Mrs. Hubbard died November, 1872; and October 10, 1873, he wedded Mary Jane Weddel, of this county, but a native of Kentucky, and by this union came into the world five children, of which number four are living-Belzora E., Mary E., Clara I. and Ada J. In 1863, Mr. Hubbard was in the service at Indianapolis for three months. He has a good home and farm; has the respect of his community, and is in politics a member of the National party. He is a member of the Christian Church, and his wife of the Baptist Church.
THOMAS MAGENIS is a native of County Clare, Ireland, was born December 17, 1835, and is the sixth of the family of twelve of Timothy and Frances (Frost) Magenis, the former a native of County Down, the latter of County Clare, Ireland, and both of Scotch descent. Thomas was reared on a farm in Ireland, and when fourteen years of age his parents emigrated to America. After living in Goshen, N. Y., five years, he moved to this State in 1856, and settled in this township, where he labored by the month. March 23, 1861, he married Mary E., daughter of John and Rebecca Garrett. This union was smiled on by five children -Emma (deceased), Maggie F., George W., Anna S. and Minnie E. August 7, 1861, Mr. Magenis enlisted in Company F, Twenty-seventh Indiana Regiment, serving at the battles of Winchester, Cedar Mountain and Antietam (where he was wounded in the arm, leg and breast). He was discharged September 1, 1864, and located for one year in Washing- ton Township. In 1865, he moved to the farm he now occupies, com- prising 188 acres of well-improved land, and containing comfortable resi- dence, barns, orchard, etc. He also owns forty acres in Washington Township, all of which is alone due to his energy and tact. In 1864, he was elected Real Estate Appraiser of this county and township; Trustee in 1876, and was twice appointed Assessor. Mr. Magenis is a Democrat, and a member of the G. A. R.
JAMES P. RIDDLE, one of Monroe County's enterprising young farmers, was born in this township February 6, 1848, and is the youngest of the seven children born to G. M. and Margaret (Thomson) Riddle, natives of Kentucky. He was educated at the common schools, and assisted on the home farm until he was married, November 12, 1871, to
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Eliza A. Fleener, of this county, and daughter of Michael and Rebecca (Barnett) Fleener. To his marriage have been born six children-Will- iam, James H., Mintia May, Amanda E., John and Rebecca. Mr. Rid- dle is the owner of a farm of 190 acres, well improved, with a commodious residence, barn and other outbuildings, two orchards, etc., mostly ac- quired by his own perseverance and industry. He formerly was a mem- ber of the Grange. In politics, he is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist and Christian Churches respectively.
. JOHN M. TOMEY, farmer, was born in Augusta County, Va., April 17, 1834, and is the sixth of the twelve children born to Michael and Mary (Lockridge) Tomey, natives of Virginia, and of Scotch and German descent respectively. The family came to Indiana in 1835, and settled in Henry County. Three years later they moved to Brown County, and in 1870 came to this township, and bought the farm on Section 15, where John M. now lives. Mr. Tomey remained on the home farm until his marriage, March 30, 1856, to Catharine Prickitt, of Brown County, Ind., and a native of Ohio. She died July 13, 1873, the mother of five chil- dren -- Josephus, Richard J., Elizabeth E., Mary H. and Julia A .- and a member of the Christian Church. November 16, 1874, Mr. Tomey mar- ried Mary C. Mann, also of Brown County, Ind., and a native of Ohio. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged at Antietam, Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, second Bull Run, Gettysburg, Resaca and Peach Tree Creek, and was discharged the evening before the fall of Atlanta, in August, 1864, as Corporal. He has served as Justice of the Peace, is a Republican, a Granger, a member of the G. A. R., and the owner of 216 acres of good land.
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