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PAUL WIESIKE is a native of Brandenburg, Germany, and is a son of Rudolph and Pauline Wiesike; his mother died in 1871. His education was begun at Brandenburg, and continued during a period of
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eight years ; he then went to Tubingin two years, thence to Griefswalde one year, Heidelberg one year and Gottingen one year, where he gradu- ated. After this he was engaged in hospital practice in Vienna six months or more. Emigrating to America, he landed at New York Feb- ruary 5, 1881. From New York he went to Chicago, where he remained three months. In July, 1881, he came to Hammond and at once began the practice of medicine, where he has remained and purposes to remain, making a permanent home. Dr. Wiesike has already acquired a good practice, which likewise extends to other fields, viz., Tolleston and Hess- ville. He is also a Notary Public. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
JAMES N. YOUNG is a native of Medina County, Ohio, born Oc- tober 4, 1847, and is a son Nicholas and Ann D. (Buck) Young; the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Western New York. His father's occupation was blacksmithing, but later in life he engaged in farming ; he is now living at Parma, Jackson Co., Mich., aged seventy- eight years. James N. Young passed his early school days at Bellevue, Ohio, and afterward he attended Oberlin College, finally graduating in the Law Department of Ann Arbor University of Michigan; he began the practice of law in Chicago in the spring of 1873, where he has since been located. On December 12, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary G. Hayes, a native of New York, daughter of David and Elizabeth Hayes ; the former a native of New York, the latter of England. By this union were born six children-Willis J. (deceased), John H., Charles W., David A., Mary E. (deceased) and Wilfred S. In 1869, at Gibson, Lake Co., Ind., Mr. Young officiated as agent of the Michigan Central Railroad, and continued until 1872. In October, 1879, he commenced dealing in lots at Hammond, and has been steadily dealing in real estate since that time, making the same a special business in 1881-82. Mrs. Young is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Ill.
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MAJ. B. ATKIN was born in Ohio, February 17, 1820, and is a son of Joseph and Alanah (Bartholomew) Atkin ; the former was born in England July 17, 1787, and the latter in Ohio February 5, 1793. Joseph Atkin came to America and was raised in Ohio, where he married. Maj. B. Atkin re- ceived but little schooling, being employed mostly on the farm of his father. On July 7, 1840, he was married to Betsey Banks, daughter of Orrin and Olive (Brown) Banks, of New York, both deceased. To this union were born eight children-Mary C., April 7, 1841 ; Orrin E. (de-
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ceased), May 19, 1844 ; Joseph T., July 3, 1846 ; Morgan W. (deceased), October 14, 1848; Susan A., January 5, 1852 ; Mahlon D., June 6, 1854; Wilton L. (deceased), September 15, 1856, and Loren G., Octo- ber 23, 1864. Mr. Atkin farmed in Ohio for about five years, and in 1845 sold and moved to La Porte County, Ind., where he rented land and lived until 1852, when he came to this township and purchased eighty acres, some of which he broke, and on which he built a small frame house, and engaged in farming and stock-raising ; he has now 160 acres of fine land, on which, in 1878, he erected a two-story brick house with fourteen rooms ; he has also a fine barn and outbuildings ; he has superior stock, embracing Clydesdale horses, imported by himself, and some Cotswold sheep, which took the premium at the Valparaiso Fair. Mr. Atkin is a liberal Republican ; he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. In September, 1862, his son, Orrin E., enlisted in Company A, Ninety- ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and, after action in several battles, was killed in a skirmish July 6, 1864, and is buried where he fell.
P. A. BANKS was born in New York April 3, 1832, and is a son of Orrin and Olive (Brown) Banks. When a child, his father moved to Ohio, and thence to La Porte County, Ind., where P. A. Banks alternately attended school and worked on his father's farm until he was about seven- teen years old, after which he worked on the New Albany & Salein Rail- road, at bridge-building and other labor, until 1854, when he came to this township and engaged as a farmer. On December 25, 1856, he married Laodocia M. Benton, daughter of Royal and Betsey (Barney) Benton. To this union were born three children-Walter S., George M. and Olive E. After his marriage he purchased eighty acres in Section 23, Range 8, and af- terward 100 acres more, and has now as fine a farm as any in the township. Mr. Banks is a specialist in stock-raising; his Clydesdale horses, Short- Horn cattle, Cotswold, Southdown and Spanish Merino sheep, and Po- land-China hogs have taken premiums at the Crown Point and Valparaiso Fairs for a number of years. On his imported horses and stallions, he has taken first premiums ; on Cotswold sheep, first and second ; also on his Poland-China hogs first premiums. He has brought his stock to a con- dition approaching perfection, and they take the "red ribbon " wherever exhibited. His brother, William A. Banks, born in New York October 28, 1836, is now living on a fine farm in La Porte County, and interested with him in stock-raising. In April, 1855, P. A. Banks was married to Mary Ellis, of Lake County, and to them were born one child-Travis A. (deceased). Mrs. Banks died in the spring of 1858 ; she was a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. In 1860, he married Miriam Chandler, of Deep River, to which union was born one child-Lura. In 1861, he purchased a farm of 424 acres in La Porte County, where he is now re-
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siding. Mr. Banks is a Master Mason of McClelland Lodge, at Hobart ; also a Knight Templar. He was twice elected Township Trustee ; is a member of the Baptist Church, and a worthy and regarded citizen.
EDWIN BRAGINTON was born in Kidderminster, England, De- cember 11, 1830, and is a son of William and Mary A. (Goedger) Brag- inton. When Edwin was four years of age, his father emigrated to America and settled in New York. Being a weaver of Brussels carpet, he could get no work there, and so moved to Philadelphia, where he ob- tained employment. Edwin Braginton attended school about six years, when his father moved back to New York, and soon afterward went to Connecticut, where Edwin began work in a carpet factory and learned the trade of carpet-weaving, remaining until he was twenty-one years of age. After this, he went to Greene County, Ohio, where he remained about two years, and in 1853 moved to Porter County, Ind., and pur- chased forty acres, which he soon exchanged for seventy-five acres in this township. Having purchased land afterward, at different times, he now owns a fine farm of 510 acres, with a new frame house, barn, corn-crib, etc. On February 26, 1860, he married Susan Hettler, of Ross Town- ship, and to their union four children have been born-Oliver, Fred, Addie and Lizzie. Mr. Braginton has some fine imported stock and Norman and Clydesdale horses. He is a liberal Republican, and a greatly respected citizen. Both he and wife are members of the church at Ross.
MOSES BULLOCK was born in New York June 11, 1811; he obtained most of his education at home, having to commence farm work when very young; when he was about sixteen years of age, he was put to the trade of carpentering, and surveying he learned also, and when twenty years old came to La Porte County, Ind., where he worked as carpenter for some years, and also surveyed the first railroad passing through to La Porte County. On June 19, 1849, he was married to Amanda Ragen, daughter of George and Jemima (McFarland) Ragen. Their union was blessed with four children-Simeon, Gilbert, Asa and Ruth H. (now married to William Josiah Halladay), of Valparaiso. On March 18, 1860, he purchased a farm of 160 acres in Section 13 of Ross Township, on which he resided and raised all kinds of stock in conjunc- tion with farming. After a short illness, on October 25, 1873, he died, universally esteemed and regretted, leaving a widow and four children ; his widow lives on the homestead with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Halladay. Mr. Bullock was a Freemason, also a Jacksonian Democrat.
GILBERT BULLOCK was born in La Porte County, Ind., June 14, 1852, and is the second of four children born to Moses and Amanda
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(Ragen) Bullock, the former born in New York in 1811, the latter in Ohio in 1830; they were married in Indiana in 1849. Gilbert Bullock was reared on his father's farm, working in summer and attending school in winter, until nineteen years of age. On Christmas Day, 1876, he was married to Estella Markham, a daughter of Armala and Emily E. (Thorn- ton) Markham, of Michigan. To this union were born two children- Hubert, born October 17, 1877, and Claude E., September 7, 1879. Previous to his marriage, Mr. Bullock had bought forty acres of im- proved land, with good frame house and outbuildings; to this land he continued to make additions until now he has 160 acres of good soil; is engaged in farming and stock-raising. In the spring of 1882, he was elected Justice of the Peace for four years. He is a Liberal Democrat, and an enterprising and valued citizen.
SYLVESTER CASBON is a native of England, born June 6, 1838, and the second child in the family of Thomas and Emma (Seriby) Cas- bon. Thomas Casbon was a farmer in the old country, and in 1847 came to America and located in Wayne County, Ohio, where he pur- chased a farm. Sylvester Casbon attended school in the old country, and also in Wayne County, Ohio, afterward working on his father's farm until his majority. In 1859, he came to Boone Township, Porter Co., Ind., and taught school in what was then the Ellsworth District. In 1860, he was married to Mary A. Ellsworth, a daughter of Giles Ells- worth, of Boone Township. Three children blessed their union-Cora A., Bertha (deceased), and Lawrence L. In 1862, Mr. Casbon purchased 110 acres of improved land, and went to farming and stock-raising. On March 5, 1868, Mrs. Casbon died, aged twenty-six years. On October 9, 1869, he married Harriet Perry, daughter of E. Perry, of Porter County, by whom he had three sons-Thomas S., Charles P. and George W. Mrs. Casbon died November 14, 1874, and on December 13, 1877, he married Mary M. Mereness, daughter of John I. Mereness, of Ross Township. Mr. Casbon, notwithstanding many ups and downs, is the owner of a fine farm of 250 acres, and is building perhaps the finest brick house in the township. He is liberal in politics ; attends church, and is much esteemed by his neighbors.
THOMAS DAILY (deceased) was born in Ireland in 1808. He received but little education, and when but a child came to America, and was located in Chicago, where he worked at tanning for some years. On July 17, 1853, he was married to Margaret Furlong, daughter of John Furlong, of Ireland. In 1854, he sold his teams and moved to Wisconsin, where he engaged in farming. While living in that State, seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daily-John, Daniel W., Georgiana, Martha E., Thomas, James and Franklin. He lived on his
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farm about twenty years, and in 1874 sold the same and came to Ross Township, Lake Co., Ind., where he rented a fine farm, and commenced farming and stock-raising. Soon after removing hither, he was stricken ill, and after much suffering, on March 13, 1879, passed away. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, at Crown Point, and very greatly esteemed by his friends. His widow, with some of her children, resides on the farm, and manages the same.
COLES C. ELY was born in New York June 18, 1829, and is the second child of Charles and Derinda (Carpenter) Ely, the former born in New York May 27, 1793, the latter also in New York May 10, 1804 ; they were married August 26, 1826. Worthington Ely, grandfather of Coles, and one of the founders of the constitution of the United States, was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill, while acting as Colonel ; his son, Charles, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and settled in New York. Coles C. Ely worked for his father on the farm in summer and went to school in winter until he was thirteen years old, and afterward engaged in hunting and farming until he was about twenty-five years of age. On September 26, 1854, he was married to Clarissa Bonesteel, born June 27, 1833, daughter of Hiram and Phebe (Wilcox) Bonesteel ; Hiram Bone- steel was born in New York March 4, 1809, and his wife in Vermont, April 12, 1811; they were married in August, 1832, and had four chil- dren ; the father died in 1874, and the mother in 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had eight children-Phebe (deceased), infant girl (deceased), Lorinda, Elvina A., Clarissa M., Luzerne C., Eugene and Charles H. In October, 1854, Mr. Ely came to this township and purchased forty acres, some of which he improved. This he sold and removed to Illi- nois, where he remained four years ; he then returned to this township and purchased eighty acres ; this he sold, also, and went again to Illinois, and remained three years ; he soon returned to this township, this time to remain, and bought eighty acres, with some improvements. Mr. Ely is a general farmer and stock-raiser, and has some blooded horses ; he is a liberal Democrat, and a church member. Mr. Ely's brothers and sis- ters are Charles H. (born May 20, 1832), Sarah A. (born April 21, 1835), Charlotte C. (born November 11. 1842), Jefferson (born June 8, 1845), and Mary E. (born September 23, 1848). His brother Charles was a school teacher in this township from 1855 to 1858, afterward prac- ticed law with Judge Allen, and died in Lake County June 9, 1860.
SYLVESTER H. GEHR was born in Crawford County, Penn., Janu- ary 3, 1846, and is a son of Benjamin and Judah Gehr. Sylvester H. Gehr was sent to school until he was about sixteen years old, and then worked for his father on the farm until he was about eighteen. On Feb- ruary 25, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsyl-
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vania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and was with the regiment in the fol- lowing battles : Dallas, Resaca, Pine Knob, Peach Tree Creek and siege of Atlanta and Savannah for nine days. After these he was sent to Washington, D. C., and discharged ; he then visited in Lake County, Ind., and was pleased with the country, and while here, on November 18, 1869, was married to Hersie Berge, daughter of James Berge, of Win- field Township; he then went back to Pennsylvania, on a farm, where were born to them two children-George B. (October 3, 1871), and James R. (April 26, 1877). In 1879, he moved to Winfield Township, and purchased eighty acres, with some improvements, and his wife's father gave them eighty acres, on which he now has a good house and barn, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. Mr. Gehr is a liberal Republican. Both he and wife are members of the church at Ross.
ALVIN GREEN was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., January 15, 1811, and is the only child of Ichabod and Huldah (Landon) Green ; his father was born in New York about 1788, and his mother in Vermont in 1792; they were married in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1810 ; his father was a soldier in the war of 1812, owing to which event Alvin obtained but little schooling, and in which war his father is sup- posed to have been killed. Alvin Green was put to live with one Mr. McCune, where he remained some time, and afterward went sailing on the St. Lawrence River, and followed the occupation of sailor for some years. On April 17, 1834, he married Lucinda Hall, of Vermont, to which union eight children were born-Orlow (March 16, 1835), Sarah E. (March 2, 1837), Orpha (deceased), October 3, 1839, William K. P. (deceased), September 4, 1841, James A. (deceased), March 31, 1844, Mary Ann (March 2, 1846), Huldah M. (November 8, 1849), and Hiram A. (December 24, 1858). In 1838, after sailing the lakes, he removed to Illinois and engaged in farming. In 1845, he went to Texas, there becoming a ranger in the Government service three years, also serving in the war with Mexico, and was discharged November 17, 1848, while in Mexico. Soon after, he returned to Illinois and remained until 1849, when he came to Ross Township, Lake Co., Ind., where he purchased about 400 acres, and commenced the life of a farmer, hunter and stock- raiser. In 1851, he was elected Justice of the Peace for five years, and again elected for four years ; he was twice Township Trustee, three times County Commissioner, and re-elected Justice, making thirteen years of service in that office. He now owns 160 acres, in good condition of cul- tivation. Mr. Green is a Republican, and a well regarded citizen ; his wife is a member of the M. E. Church.
JAMES H. GUERNSEY was born in Upper Canada May 9, 1836; his father was a farmer, and when James was about eight years old came.
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to the United States, and located in Porter Township, Porter Co., Ind., where he purchased 160 acres of Government land, for which he paid $1.25 per acre, and began farming. James H. Guernsey worked on the land of his father during the summer, and during the winter attended school, so continuing until he was twenty-one years old. On February 16, 1861, he was married to Elizabeth Hurlburt, daughter of Jacob and Susan Perry (Sheffield) Hurlburt, to which union were born eleven chil- dren-Griffin, John, Hosea B. (deceased), Almona, Craig, Buerton, Su- san S., Ada M., Emma and Ella (twins), and Hazzard. In 1863, Mr. Guernsey came to this township and purchased eighty acres, with some improvements and a log house; he now has 288 acres, with good frame house and outbuildings ; he is a general farmer and stock-raiser, and has some fine imported sheep ; he is a liberal Democrat, also a member of M. N. McClelland Lodge, No. 357, A., F. & A. M.
GEORGE HAYWARD was born in Ross Township, Lake County, Ind., January 12, 1845, and is a son of Thomas and Emily (Hayward) Hayward, both natives of England. His parents came to this country with their parents, and were married in Ross Township. George Hay- ward was reared at home, attending school during winter and working for his father during summer, where he remained until he was twenty-two years of age; then worked by the month, saved his money, and bought 160 acres in Section 14, Ross Township. On May 1, 1872, he was married to Mary A. Sykes, daughter of Charles N. and Susanna (Waldron) Sykes, the father a native of New Jersey, the mother of Pennsylvania. They came to Ross Township in 1854, where Mr. Sykes died June 23, 1876. The mother is living on the old homestead in her sixty-third year. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward have had born to them three children- Emily S. (August 3, 1873), Lottie (September 3, 1876) and Wyllet S. deceased (November 28, 1878). Mr. Hayward and family are living on their improved farm, with good two-story brick house and outbuildings ; he has also very fine Durham cattle. Mr. Hayward is a liberal Repub- lican ; himself and wife attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.
THOMAS HOFFMANN was born in Germany June 13, 1832, and is a son of George and Barbara (Stericka) Hoffmann, also natives of Ger- many, the former born in 1798, the latter in 1810; they were married in 1829. George Hoffmann was a policeman in the old country, but after his marriage learned the shoe-making trade. Thomas attended school until about thirteen years of age, when his father came to America, locating in Chicago for a short time. Afterward he came to this town- ship, and bought a farm on Section 4, Range 8, on which Thomas worked for a time. On May 6, 1856, he married Mary A. Bahr, daugh- ter of Jacob and Mary A. (Miller) Bahr, of St. John's Township. To
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this union were born fourteen children-Barbara M., born February 18, 1858; John P., September 2, 1859; Annie M., June 22, 1860 ; Thomas G., January 4, 1862; Margaret M., March 19, 1864; Nicholas, December 12, 1866; Christina M., August 17, 1867 ; Balthazzar, August 30, 1869; Jacob E., September 19, 1872; Mary A., May 28, 1873; George, March 30, 1875 ; Elizabeth R., August 30, 1876; Annie Clara, January 19, 1878, and Edward, March 24, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann are very proud of their family. For some years, Mr. Hoffmann lived on 120 acres of the old homestead, which he rented, and afterward he became heir to 80 acres from his father's estate, on which he built a log house, and lived there about fourteen years. He afterward purchased 80 acres in St. Johns Township, where he lived some years ; he sold some of this, and in 1874 bought the old Merrillville Exchange, formerly the Centreville Tavern, built and kept by Dudley Merrill a long time. Mr. Hoffmann is now keeping this house, it being the only one of entertainment in the village. Mr. Hoffmann now owns a small farm, and has given much attention to raising horses, hogs, cattle, etc., particularly the former. Mr. Hoffmann and family are members of the Catholic Church at Turkey Creek ; he is a liberal Democrat.
LORENZO D. HOLMES was born January 16, 1815, and is a son of Daniel and Hannah (Kellogg) Holmes, the former a native of Con- necticut, born October 15, 1781, the latter a native of Massachusetts, born October 10, 1787. Daniel Holmes was a hotel-keeper and shoe dealer. Lorenzo D. Holmes attended school until he was eighteen years of age, when he went to Ohio and learned the trade of millwright and ship carpenter, at which he worked until 1845. In that year, he was married to Antoinette Morton, and to them were born four children- Louisa (deceased), Rosetta, Lorenzo L. and Wilbur G. In 1847, Mr. Holmes moved to North Township, Lake County, Ind., where he pur- chased 160 acres of wild land, built a house of logs and commenced farm- ing ; he was soon after elected Justice of the Peace, being the first elected in North Township ; he sold his farm there and came to this township, where he bought lots and kept store at Ross for eighteen years ; he sold the store and again went to farming; he was appointed Postmaster by President Buchanan and, excepting three years, has since retained the position ; he is a church member and a respected citizen.
HENRY HURLBURT was born in Porter County, Ind., October 24, 1847, and is the seventh of the children of Jacob and Susan Perry (Sheffield) Hurlburt, who were the first white couple married in La Porte County ; they afterward moved to Porter County. When Henry Hurl- burt was quite young, his father moved to this township, and located on a farm, on which Henry worked during summer, and during winter at-
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tended school, until he was about nineteen years of age, and afterward he worked regularly on the farm until his twenty-second year, when he re- moved to Missouri. On September 18, 1872, he was married to Rosaltha Brewer, daughter of M. W. and Sarah (Staats) Brewer, of Rensselaer County, N. Y. To this union were born three children-William H. (born January 22, 1874), John B. (born June 8, 1878) and George E. (born July 14, 1879). After his marriage, Mr. Hurlburt returned to the old farm, where he has since resided ; he is a general farmer and stock-raiser ; he is a liberal Republican, and has been twice elected School Director.
MILON HURLBURT was born in Porter Township, Porter County, Ind., August 16, 1849, and is a son of Jacob and Susan Perry (Sheffield) Hurlburt. Milon Hurlburt attended school in winter, and during the summer worked with his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, and afterward on shares, whereby he made and saved some money. On January 25, 1873, he was married to Mary Ann Guernsey, daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Dibble) Guernsey. Their union was blessed with three children-Jacob (born January 1, 1874), Jennie (born March 3, 1877), and Chester (born August 8, 1880). In the same year of his marriage, Mr. Hurlburt purchased eighty acres in Section 29, Range 7, having some improvements, and, in some years after, eighty acres more. Mr. Hurlburt is a general farmer, but raises some stock; he is a liberal Republican, and a church attendant.
DAVID JONES was born in Wayne County, Ohio, February 25, 1821, and is a son of Richard W. and Ann (Dye) Jones, the former born in Pennsylvania in 1798, the latter in Maryland in 1800; they were married in Wayne County, Ohio, about 1817. David Jones attended school in Ohio until he was about seventeen years of age. In 1837, his father moved to Porter County, Ind., and purchased 120 acres, which he improved by the help of his son David, who worked with him until his twenty-fifth year. On June 18, 1846, he was married to Eliza A. Olinger, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hendricks) Olinger, of Ohio, the father born in Virginia in 1802, the mother in Pennsylvania in 1806. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are parents of twelve children-Samuel E., Enoch E., John F. (deceased), Edward L., Mary E., Anna E. (deceased). Lemuel S., Alice C., Elma J., Clara E., Nettie L. and Olive E. In March, 1867, Mr. Jones moved to Ross Township, Lake County, and bought 200 acres, with some improvements ; he has now a two-story frame house, is a general farmer and stock-raiser, and has a dairy ; his wife yet spins on an old-fashioned wheel the yarn used by the family. Mr. Jones is a Democrat, and both he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
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