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PATRICK H. CARR was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, March 15, 1851. His parents were natives of Ireland ; came to America in 1831, and located in Auglaize County. Patrick attended school until he was thirteen years old, when he commenced to work on the Miami Canal for two years ; he then returned to home, labor and attended the Normal School at Lebanon until about twenty years of age. Afterward he went
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to Illinois, where, in East Lynn, he served as freight and express agent for three years ; thence he removed to La Fayette, where, on February 10, 1874, he married Julia A. (Moore) Carr, who had one child, James A. To this union were born three children-John M. (deceased), Charles C. and Henry L. After his marriage, Mr. Carr began the general mer- chandise business, which he continued two years ; he was also Deputy Sheriff one year, and farmed in Pulaski County three years. There sold out, and in March, 1863, came to this township, purchased a stock and commenced merchandising, and he is now one of the leading business . men. Mr. Carr is an active Republican, and a Knight of Pythias ; his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR. GEORGE R. CLAYTON was born in Pike County, III., April 20, 1854, and is a son of Thomas C. and Margaret (Carrier) Clay- ton, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of Virginia. Both emigrated to Ohio at an early day, whence they moved to Illinois. Dr. Clayton attended school irregularly until he was twenty years of age, ob- taining education under disadvantages. In 1874, he commenced to read medicine with Dr. A. E. McNeall, of Brownsburg, Ill., and supported himself by teaching for a period of five years, when he entered the Med- ical College at Keokuk, Iowa, for one term, and one year later attended the Kentucky School of Medicine, at Louisville, where he graduated with the highest honors, June 30, 1880. He began practice at Donaldson, Iowa, remaining about one year, thence going to Rockfield, Carroll County. On returning home, during holidays, he was married to Nettie E. Sharer, born April 3, 1854, daughter of John C. and Margaret (Askin) Sharer, of Fulton County, Penn. He afterward settled in this township, where he has an extensive practice. He is an Odd Fellow and a Republican.
WILLIAM COOPER was born in Muskingum County, Penn., Janu- ary 15, 1828, and is a son of Thomas and Tacey A. (Sampson) Cooper, also natives of Pennsylvania. When William was about two years of age, his father moved to Champaign County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm, but where William had but spare opportunities for schooling. He worked on the home farm until he was twenty years of age, when, in March' 1848, he was married to Sarah J. Hess, born December 25, 1827, daugh- ter of Peter and Phebe (Collins) Hess, which union was blessed with thirteen children-Samuel F., infant boy (deceased), Minerva (de- ceased, Mary (deceased), Anna M., Isaac, Louisa, Lydia A., James, Cal- vin, William C. H., John S. (deceased), and Martha E. In 1859, Mr. Cooper removed to Madison County, Ohio, where he farmed until 1866, and thence to this township, where he purchased 100 acres of wild land. At this time, by prudence and industry, he has added to the same until it
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numbers 220 acres of excellent land. He is said to raise the best corn in the county. He is a Democrat and a good citizen.
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ELI W. COWGER was born at Monticello, White County, Ind., No- vember 13, 1837, and is a son of Silas and Elizabeth S. (Bott) Cowger, the former born in Virginia November 25, 1809, the latter also in Vir- ginia November 29, 1815. They were married in 1834. The father of Eli came to and settled in this county, building a log cabin on the Monon. Eli had but sparse learning ; he remained on the paternal farm until he was twenty-four years of age. On March 10. 1862, he was married to Nancy Downey, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Moore) Downey, born November 5, 1839. To this union succeeded seven children-Alice R., born April 9, 1863 ; Charles W., born December 16, 1865 ; William A., born October 20, 1868, deceased ; Ida M., born April 2, 1870 ; Elizabeth C., born September 29, 1872 ; Thomas S., born February 4, 1876, and Clara E., born October 6, 1879. Mr. Cowger purchased 120 acres of land in 1865, and now has 354 acres, all well improved. In addition to farming in general, he gives large attention to the purchase and sale of stock. Mr. Cowger is a Jackson Democrat, and has been Road Superin - tendent and County Commissioner. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' fraternity, and his wife is a communicant of the Presbyterian Church.
GEORGE W. COWGER was born in this township October 3, 1841, and is a son of Silas and Elizabeth S. (Bott) Cowger. His par- ents were early settlers of this township. During his boyhood, he attended school and worked on the farm alternately, and when only sixteen he split 384 white oak rails in addition to other work. On November 16, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, Seventeenth Indiana Mounted Infantry. He took part in the battles of Selma, Ala., Macon, Ga., and remained with his company until mustered out, when he resumed farm labor. In 1867, he purchased forty acres in Section 35, Range 4, also forty acres north of said range. On December 8, 1869, he married Mary Dunlap, born May 27, 1844, daughter of John and Charlotte (Brackenridge) Dun- lap, of this county. To them have been born five children-George A., September 14, 1870 ; Elizabeth C., April 5, 1873; William H., August 22, 1875; infant boy (deceased), February 27, 1877, and John S., Feb- ruary 27, 1878. Mr. Cowger has a good and well-improved farm. He is a Democrat, a member of the G. A. R., of which he is Chaplain, and, as is also his wife, a communicant of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HENRY CRUMBO is a native of Germany, born July 13, 1818, and a son of Andy and Mary (Bachardt) Crumbo. Henry attended school until he was fourteen years old, when he began to learn the stone cutting and mason trade, afterward working in various places until 1837, when he returned home and was married to Wilomena Hebner, born Au-
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gust 8, 1818. In 1838, he came to America, and three years later sent for his wife, and located in New Orleans, where he worked at brick-laying. On the outbreak of the Mexican war, he volunteered, and after his re- turn he moved to New Albany, Ind., purchased a home, and began busi- ness as a stone mason and stone cutter, which he continued nineteen years. This he then sold, and purchased 400 acres in Salem Township, Pulaski Co., Ind., where he followed farming and stock-raising. While living here, his house and its contents were lost by fire ; he also lost 3,000 cattle by disease. Mr. and Mrs. Crumbo have had ten children-Edward, So- phie, Alfred (a soldier of Company A, Thirty-fifth Indiana Infantry, killed by steamboat explosion at Island No. 12), Henry (deceased), Laura (deceased,) Alexander, Mena, Louisa, Lizzie and Harmon. Mr. Crumbo is independent in politics.
JOHN DAY was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 3, 1813, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Flora) Day. He obtained what schooling he could until he became sixteen years old, when he worked on the farm. He was married to Elizabeth Hoober October 3, 1835. She was born in Virginia April 11, 1817, to which union followed twelve children- Thomas J., Harriet, Mary C. (deceased), Rebecca J., Margaret A., William R., John H., Henry A., Barbara S., Jacob W., George W. (de- ceased), and Carlinda R. (deceased). In 1865, Mr. Day returned from Ohio to Pulaski County, Ind., where he purchased sixty acres of improved farm land, on which he resided four years, when he purchased a farm in Monon Township, White County, on which he lives. He is a general farmer and stock-raiser. In politics, he is Republican. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JAMES M. DE VAULT was born in Fayette County, Ohio, Janu- ary 24, 1842, and is a son of Nicholas and Lavina (Kilgore) De Vault. His father removed to Madison County, Ohio, when he was eight years . old. James attended school until he was about fifteen years of age, when he worked for himself until 1861, when he enlisted in the Eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry for three months ; he was honorably discharged, resumed work at home, and in July, 1863, re-enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry; he was in the battle of Shelbyville, under Gen. Kilpatrick, and with Gen. Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. He was finally discharged July 21, 1865, and on February 22, 1866, was married to Deborah Rightsel, daughter of John and Jane (Orcutt) Rightsel, by whom he had seven children-Josephine E., Ulysses Grant, Laura R., Louis and Lerry (twins), Jennie and Frank E. In 1866, Mr. De Vault came to this township and purchased sixty acres of wild land in Section 2, which is now well improved. Mr. De Vault is an Odd Fellow. His daughter, Josephine, is a school teacher in Beaver Township, Pulaski County.
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EVAN B. EGBERT was born in Woodford County, Ill., May 16, 1858; he is a son of John W. and Elura A. (Seargent) Egbert, the former born in Brown County, Ohio, July 10, 1833, the latter in Cler- mont County. Ohio, about the same year. The parents of Evan moved first to Woodford County, and afterward to Coles County, Ill., where Evan attended school until 1871, and later at Mahomet for three years, and then at an academy at Charleston for one year. On returning home, he learned the trade of a carpenter, and, in 1879, went into his father's store at Mahomet, and from there to college at Bloomington, from which he graduated in 1881, and became book-keeper for his father. On December 21, 1881, he married Lula Johnson, daughter of James II. and Matilda (Coffman) Johnson. Mr. Egbert remained with his father until January 1, 1883, when he came to this township and opened a hardware and tin, store, keeping stoves, pumps, barbed wire, sewing ma- chines, etc. Though he has been but a short time in this place, he has the reputation of being a good business man.
DAVID GRIFFITH was born in Berks County, Penn., February 16, 1802, and is a son of John and Sarah (Mea) Griffith. David had but slender opportunities for obtaining education, having been put to the plow when quite young. In 1815, his father emigrated to Perry County, Ohio, David remaining with him on the farm until nineteen years old, when he removed to Muskingum County, where he farmed for many years. He was married, November 12, 1838, to Catherine Griffin, to which union succeeded nine children-George W. (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Sarah J. (deceased), Julia A. (deceased), Sarah J., Mahala A., Caroline, David and Charlie. After giving up farming, Mr. Griffith drove for the Ohio Stage Company twenty-six years. In 1856, he removed to this township, and located upon land entered by him in 1831. Upon this he built a house and made other improvements ; he raises con- siderable stock. Although in his eighty-second year, Mr. Griffith is active and well. He is a Jacksonian Democrat, and both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
ELIAS HEIDELBERGER was born in the province of Baden, Germany, May 11, 1825. He attended school until he was fourteen years of age, when he learned the trade of baking, which trade he fol- lowed until he was twenty-one years old, and worked in Prussia, Bavaria, France and other places. In 1847, he came to America and located in Delphi, Ind., where he began peddling successfully, and was soon able to open a store, which he did in 1851, and on the 15th of November of that year, he married Barbara Forman, of Delphi, by which union were four children-Rosa, Fannie, Louis and Clara. He sold his business in Delphi to engage in the dry goods trade with his brothers, Moses and
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Louis, at Pittsburg, Carroll County, which, after three years, they trans- ferred to Rock Island, Ill., comprising wholesale dry goods, notions, fur- nishings, etc. In 1860, he closed this out, went to Chicago for a time, and afterward resumed peddling in Indiana. In 1863, he began a store at Francesville, Pulaski County, thence moving to Rensselaer, where he continued business for ten years. After living in Attica, Frankfort and La Fayette for varying periods, he sold again in 1875, and resumed traveling through Indiana in the general produce trade. In December, 1882, he came to Monon, and began a general store with others, under the firm name of Leopold, Heidelberger & Co.
THEODORE HILDEBRAND was born in Lancaster County, Penn., September 23, 1830, and is a son of John W. and Elizabeth Ann (Shultz) Hildebrand, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Germany. When Theodore was eight years old, his father removed to Harrison County, Ind., and thence to Floyd County, where he died five years later. When about thirteen years of age, Theodore removed to Louisville, Ky., where he learned the trade of blacksmithing, and where he labored for sev- eral years. He was married, December 12, 1854, to Jerusha Adeline Crealy, of New Albany, Ind., daughter of John P. Crealy, to which union were born seven children-William N. (deceased), Margaret J. (deceased), John W. (deceased), Theresa G., Lillie May, Ella J., and an infant boy (deceased). In 1856, he came to Monon, where he worked for his brother at blacksmithing for one year, when he purchased his brother's business, in which he is now engaged. He also deals in agricultural implements, carriages, wagons, etc. He is a good business man, an Odd Fellow, a Republican, and, as is also his wife, a member of the Baptist Church.
URIAH S. HUSSEY was born in Delaware County, Ind., December 17, 1835 ; he is a son of Raymoth and Elizabeth (Thornburg) Hussey. The father of Uriah, when a youth, moved to Michigan City, and assisted in building the third house erected there. When Uriah was a year old, his father moved to Ohio, where Uriah attended school and worked on the farm ; afterward he attended a select school and finished his education at Oberlin College. He was then engaged in a store at Newport, Madi- son County, Ohio. In June, 1861, he was married to Emma A. Peck, daughter of Gideon and Deborah Peck, by whom he had two children- James C. and Sarah A. Being economical, Mr. Hussey was soon able to purchase a small farm. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio Regiment (hundred-day men) ; was sent to West Virginia, and then as a guard of prisoners to Camp Chase, Ohio. After his discharge, he sold his farm and came to this township, where he purchased 40 acres in Section 2 ; he now owns 160 acres of good land, and has taken many premiums for his hogs at county fairs. Mr. Hussey suc-
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ceeded in carrying the first petition for ditching. He is an active Republican, an Odd Fellow. and, as is also his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
RICHARD IMES, SR., was born in Greene County, Penn., June 18, 1821, and is a son * of Richard and Mary (Shidler) Imes. When Richard was six years of age, his father died, and he alternated between school and the farm until he was fifteen, when his mother sold the farm and removed to White County, Ind., where she purchased land, which Richard superintended. He was married, November 23, 1843, to Mary A. Orr, born in Greene County, Penn., November 6, 1816, to which union were born eight children-Mary E., October 24, 1844; George W., October 24, 1846 (deceased) ; Jasper N., August 11, 1848 (deceased) ; Letitia M., February 7, 1850 (deccased) ; Melissa J., March 17, 1852 (deceased) ; Melinda C., August 21, 1853 (deceased) ; Alice C., November 2, 1855 ; and Susan, May 23, 1858 (deceased). After his marriage, Mr. Imes farmed in Union Township, where he had land, and also raised stock. In 1862, he sold this place and purchased 120 acres in Marion Township, Section 30; the farm now comprises 200 acres, and is said to be as fine as any in the township. He does general farming, and has some fine horses, cattle and hogs. Mr. Imes is a Jacksonian Democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a much respected citizen.
HIRAM N. JACKS was born in this county in 1841. His parents Isaac and Deborah (Wilson) Jacks, were natives of South Carolina and Kentucky. When young, they both came with their parents to Rush County, Ind., where they married, and soon after moved to White County. Isaac entered a tract of land and made a farm. They were among the first settlers of this county, and for some time manufactured their own clothes. They reared the following children-William II., Thomas P., Hiram N., James M., Andrew S., Isaac, Allen M. and Lewis M. The parents are both deceased, and are buried in the Osborn Cemetery. Hiram N. Jacks was married in 1861 to Miss Mary E. Pride, who was born in Rush County in 1844. They have five children-Martha A., Otis, Willard I., Stella and Maud. He owns a farm one mile north of the L., C. & N. A. R. R. On this farm there is one of the best artesian wells in the State. Mr. Jacks was in the Eighty-seventh Indiana Vol- unteers, and was wounded at Chickamauga. His brother James M., a member of the same regiment, was killed in the same engagement. Another brother, John W., was a member of the Eleventh Indiana Cavalry.
JONATHAN M. KELLOGG was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 19, 1809; he is a son of Ethel and Charlotte (Munger) Kellogg. Jonathan attended school and worked for his father on the farm
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until 1832, when his father removed to Tippecanoe County, Ind. Jona- than was married February 3, 1835, to Hannah Jennings, to which union were born seven children-Ethel (deceased), Levi (deceased), Elizabeth, Henry, Charlotte, infant boy (deceased), infant girl (deceased). Mrs. Kellogg died August 12, 1848. On March 17, 1850, Mr. Kellogg mar- ried Elizabeth Martin, by whom he had four children-Mary, Joseph and two infant girls (deceased); this wife died April 20, 1867. He was next married, March 19, 1868, to Susan McManus, this marriage being without issue. In 1871, Mr. Kellogg came to this township and engaged in merchandising for several years, when he disposed of his stock and be- came Postmaster on October 19, 1874, which position he yet holds. He is now in his seventy-fourth year, but hale and hearty. He is a Repub- lican, and very highly esteemed.
HUGH LOWE was born in Fayette County, Ind., March 30, 1830, and is the son of Charles S. and Elizabeth (Dickey) Lowe; the former a native of Marion County, Va., the latter of Fayette County, Ind. The father of Hugh was a general trader, and when Hugh was four years old he removed to Miami County, entered and cleared land, on which he lived three years, then sold and removed to Peru. In spring, 1834, he came to Monon Township, purchased a farm in Section 24, on which he lived until his death-about 1842. After his father's decease, Hugh remained at home with his mother until sixteen years of age, when he went to an uncle in Virginia, where he attended school ; later, he returned to Indiana and became a trader-beginning with a shot-gun and ending with some calves, so that when twenty-one years old he possessed $4,500. He purchased 120 acres in Monon Township ; to-day he has in this township 2,100 acres, besides other lands and cattle, in which he is the heaviest dealer in the county. Mr. Lowe was married, March 4, 1852, to Eleanor M. Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, by whom he had seven children- Lillie F., Charles W., Jessie L., Clara M. (deceased), May M., Hugh C. and Eleanor B. (deceased). Mrs. Lowe died October 9, 1873. On May 29, 1877, he married Mary E. Bussell, daughter of William W. and Clara P. (Leffler) Bussell. Mr. Lowe has one of the finest residences in the township. Mrs. Lowe is a member of the Christian Church.
ALLEN W. LUCUS was born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., March 2, 1853, and is a son of Luther and Catherine M. (Gillespie) Lucus, the former a native of Ross County, Ohio, the latter of Bath County, Va. Both emigrated to Tippecanoe County in the early days, and afterward removed to Pulaski County, where his father engaged in farming for seven years ; thence he removed to this county and purchased a farm on the Big Monon. Allen W. received what education he could during winter, and worked on the farm during summer. On February 26, 1874,
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he was married to Martha L. Fisher, born January 21, 1854, daughter of Jonas and Emeline (Hastings) Fisher, to which union succeeded four children-Montroit, Rutherford, Luther and Clara. After his father's death, Mr. Lucus moved near Brookston, where he farmed some time, but returned to the homestead, where now resides. Ile is a general farmer, but gives some attention to stock. Ile is a Republican and a respected citizen.
HORACE C. LYMAN was born in Licking County, Ohio, Novem- ber 26, 1840. He attended school and worked on his father's farm until he was fourteen years old, when, in consequence of a kiek from a horse, he was confined to the house nearly three years. After recovery, he gave attention to raising of stock, and when twenty-four years of age had saved $1,000, and received from his father 100 acres. On February 5, 1865, he married Livonia Denman, daughter of Ludlow and Anna Den- man, of Morrow County, Ohio ; by this union they had two children- Hortense and Abner. Mrs. Lyman died May 17, 1871; she was a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. On December 31. 1873, Mr. Lyman married Dora E. Gardner, of Morrow County, Ohio, to which union were born three children-Joseph H., Birdella and Bessie. Mr. Lyman was for six years in the real estate business in Columbus, Ohio, and while there ex- changed for a farm of 160 acres in Pulaski County, Ind., and again for one of 265 acres in this township, upon which he now resides. He raises considerable sheep and cattle, also some blooded horses. He is a member of the Masonic order, a Republican, and, as also his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM L. McDONALD was born in Juniata County, Penn .. December 28, 1820, and is of Scotch-German descent. William attended school about three months in each year ; he worked on the paternal farm until he was twenty-three years old, and thereafter on the Pennsylvania Canal. On the death of his father, in 1849, he and his brother united to support their mother and family. On March 10, 1852, he married Rebecca, daughter of Dederick Foltz, of Juniata County, Penn .; to this union were born nine children-Catharine A., Amanda J., John P., May E., Martha M., William B., George F., Sarah A. and Joseph (deceased). During the year of his marriage, he removed to Carroll County, Ind., and in 1861 sold there and came to this township, where he purchased 120 acres in Seetions 23, 25 and 26. On this, he made many improve- ments, and has now 200 acres under good cultivation ; he also deals largely in stock. By industry and providence, Mr. McDonald has ac- cumulated an independence. He isan Independent Democrat and a good citizen.
JOHN D. MOORE was born in Morgan County, Ohio, October 8,
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1822; he is a son of Thomas and Maria (Lupordis) Moore, the former a native of Greene County, Penn., the latter of Washington County, Ohio. John M. rode the horse that tramped the mud to chink the first log schoolhouse in Morgan County ; this he attended in winter and worked on the farm in summer. When twenty years old, he worked continuously on the farm, saved his wages, and when twenty-five years of age pur- chase eighty acres, with some improvements. He was married, March 16, 1848, to Sarah E. Paul, born March 15, 1825, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Harding) Paul; to this union were born ten children-Marie E., Joseph W., Rachel L., Arilla P., Laura H., John C. (deceased), Thomas P., Jacob D., Sarah A. (deceased) and Benjamin J. By hard labor and economy, Mr. Moore added to his original farm until it num- bered 200 acres. In 1858, he traded this for one of 400 acres in this township, where he and family have since resided. Mr. Moore is a gen- eral farmer and one of the largest cattle buyers of the township. He has in all about 1,000 acres, with good improvements. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HENRY L. MURRAY was born in this township September 16, 1840, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Kenton) Murray, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. The parents of Henry re- moved to Monon Township, White Co., Ind., in 1836, where they built a log cabin and cleared a farm, on which Henry assisted until the begin- ning of the late war, when he enlisted in Company B, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, August 14, 1861. He was in the battles of Green- brier, Va., Pittsburg Landing, siege of Corinth, Iuka and Huntsville ; he was given the post of honor as escort to Gen. Nelson to Bowling Green for bravery at the battle of Perryville. Having received a wound at Pittsburg Landing, he was discharged in January, 1863. May 3, 1866, he was married to Emma Beckey, daughter of David Beckey, of this township, to which union were born five children-Alfred (deceased), Jennie, Clara, Frank and Emma (deceased). Mrs. Murray died Septem- ber 6, 1877. On December 30, 1882, he married Mary Russell, daugh- ter of Sherman and Margaret (Layman) Russell. Mr. Murray is a mem- ber of Freemasons and G. A. R .; he is an active Republican, and is now Trustee of his township. His wife is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Murray resides upon and owns 120 acres.
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