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JAMES P. DAVIS was born in this county February 29, 1837, and he is one of the eleven children born to Isaac and Mary (Phillips) Davis. When James P. was about six years old, he went with his father from Big Creek Township, this county, to Carroll County, Ind., where they remained about six years, and then came back to White and located in this township, three miles southwest of James' present place, to which he came in April, 1876. May 12, 1859, Mr. Davis married Eliza J. Engler, who has given birth to three children-Isaac, Mary and Ida. Mary is dead. In November, 1864, he enlisted in the Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and returned in July, 1865; his residence
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is eleven miles northeast of Monticello, and he has a farm of 160 acres of fine, level land, with comfortable dwelling, stables, wind mill and other conveniences; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of Liberty's most enterprising citizens.
EDWIN W. HOCH was born in Wayne County, Ohio, November 10, 1836, and is the only child born to William and Susanna (Flieger) Hoch. The father of Edwin was born in Pennsylvania ; worked at tailor- ing all his life, and died in Ashland County, Ohio, in 1857; the mother had preceded him many years. When the mother died, the father took Edwin to Harrisburg, where he lived until he was nineteen ; from there he went to Ashland County, Ohio, where he lived a few months. In June, 1856, Edwin came to this State, settling in Wabash County, then moving to Miami County, and in March, 1861, coming to this county ; here he lived several years in West Point and Big Creek Townships, and then came to his present farm in this township in April, 1865 ; he learned the machinist's trade, but has chiefly followed farming ; he was married, Feb- ruary 4, 1858, to Parmelia Huddleston, who bore him five children- Mary, Frederick, Anna, William and John-and died June 8, 1875; he next married Hester Billingsley. Mr. Hoch has a fine farm of 142 acres twelve miles northeast of Monticello, on which he raises corn, wheat and potatoes chiefly, and which he has drained extensively, rightly considering the lack of drainage facilities one of White County's greatest evils. Mr. Hoch has served as Assessor and Commissioner of Drainage, and he is an industrious and thrifty farmer and respected citizen.
JAMES HUGHES was born in Greene County, Penn., February 11, 1839, and is one of seven children born to John C. and Lucinda (Smith) Hughes, and named as follows : Phœbe, John, Rowland, Thomas, Stephen, James and Nancy (deceased). The father was born in Wash- ington County, Penn., was a tanner by trade, and died in this township in January, 1872. James Hughes was but eight years of age when he came to this township with his father ; he was married February 8, 1866, to Elizabeth Benjamin, who has borne him nine children-Oscar, Joseph, Silas, Frank, Jephthah, Mary, Thomas, Estella and Pearl. The first three are dead. In January, 1865, Mr. Hughes enlisted in the Thirty- fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out and returned home in October. In the fall of 1874, he was elected Township Trustee and filled the office nearly four years ; he was among the earliest settlers of the township, and underwent all the severe experiences of pioneer life ; his home is on a fine farm of 142 acres, located seven miles north- east of Monticello.
JOHN C. KARR was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 25, 1824, and is one of eight children born to Moses and Ann (Wilson) Karr,
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viz .: Andrew, Nancy, Robert, William, John, James, Matthew and Katharinda, all of whom are dead excepting John. The father was born in Dauphin County, Penn., in 1781, and died at Logansport, Ind., in January, 1855. At the age of fifteen, John C. came to this county with his father, and located two miles west of where he now lives, and in the fall of 1849 moved on his present farm. He was married, May 31, 1849, to Rachel Moore, who has given birth to eleven children, viz. : Joseph, Sa- rah, Emma, Moses, James, Matthew, Isaac, Rosa, John, Huldah and Welcome. Of these, Emma and Moses are dead. Mr. Karr's farm is located ten miles northeast of Monticello, and consists of 306 acres. In 1876, he erected an elegant two-story brick dwelling at a cost of some $5,000, and the place is otherwise highly improved. He makes a spe- cialty of raising wheat, but pays due attention to other crops and also to live stock. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church about thirty-five years, and is an indefatigable Sabbath school worker, and a cit- izen of enterprise and great worth.
JAMES W. MASON was born in Carroll County, Ind., September 9, 1838, and is one of the six children born to Ephraim and Sarah (Phil- lips) Mason, and named as follows : Joseph, Margaret, James, John, Riley and Bruce. Of these, Joseph and John are dead. The father was born in Virginia in 1807, farmed during most of his life, and died where James now lives, in January, 1867. The family came to this county about 1840, lived at various points, and in February, 1852, settled on the present farm, twelve miles north of Monticello. James was married, December 20, 1861, to Sarah Malone, who has given birth to five chil- dren-James (deceased), Ralph, Mary, Mark (deceased) and Pearly (deceased). In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Twelfth Illinois Volun- teer Infantry. He took part in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Griswold- ville, Columbia, S. C., Bentonsville and Raleigh, and returned home in June, 1865. Mr. Mason has a level and fertile farm, raises wheat chiefly, but gives some attention to general products and to live stock. He is industrious, thrifty and worthy, and commands the respect of his fellow- townsmen.
THOMAS B. MOORE was born in Morgan County, Ohio, July 9, 1824, and is one of the seven children born to Thomas and Maria (Lupar- tis) Moore, viz. : John, Thomas, Mary, William, Rachel, Ann and Ellen. Rachel is dead. The father was born in Greene County, Penn., in 1796 ; moved to Pittsburgh, and thence to Marietta, Ohio, in Fulton's first steamboat, the "Clermont; " he then moved to Morgan County, and thence came to this county, where he died shortly after the breaking-out
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of the late war. At the age of twenty-eight, Thomas B. left Morgan County, and came to the farm where he now resides. He was married September 20, 1849, to Louisa W. Paul, who has given birth to seven children-Mary, Jacob, Elizabeth, Benjamin, John, Lily and Joseph. Of these, Mary and Jacob are dead. Mr. Moore's farm is located ten and one-half miles north of Monticello, and comprises 520 acres, one-half under cultivation, and the other half in timber. He raises the usual variety of crops and gives equally as much attention to live stock. He is the heaviest land-owner resident in the township, but he has acquired it all by the hardest work and the strictest economy, having come here with very limited means. In the spring of 1854, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and was so efficient that he was induced to hold the office for twelve consecutive years. He has been a member of the M. E. Church since he was fifteen years of age, and is a tried and trustworthy citizen.
GEORGE W. RIFFLE was born in Miami County, Ohio, October 19, 1823, and is one of five children born to John and Mary (Beedle) Riffle, which children were named Eliza, Jane, George, Sarah and John. Eliza and John are dead. The father was born in Pennsyl- vania, in August, 1795, spent his entire life in farming, and died in Fountain County, Ind., in June, 1872. George was but four years of age when he went to Fountain County, where he lived until 1851, and then went to Champaign County, Ill. ; ten years later, he returned to Fountain County, and in 1876, moved to Montgomery County, Ind., where he resided three years, and then in March, 1879, came to his present place. He was married, November 21, 1844, to Rebecca Wright, who has borne him eight children-Byron, John, Eva, Margaret, Albert, Ada, Dora and Frank. His present residence is five miles northeast of Monticello, and he is owner of a well-cultivated farm of 240 acres, on which is a large and comfortable two-story frame dwelling. He has spent six years of his life at blacksmithing, three years as a merchant, four as a shipper of live stock, but his chief attention has been given to farming. In April, 1882, he was elected School Trustee ; he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity about twenty-eight years, and he is a strong Prohibitionist.
JOHN SHELL was born in Marion County, Ind., April 10, 1844, and is one of the three children born to Arnold and Frances (Pence) Shell, viz .: Andrew, John and Joseph. The father was born in Ten- nessee in 1814, was a farmer and carpenter, and died in this township in January, 1867. John was but four or five years old when the.family came here and located four miles northeast of his present place, to which he came in November, 1876. In November, 1864, he enlisted in the Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out in July,
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1865. November 23, 1871, he was married to Mary E. Ross, who has given birth to seven children, the living being named as follows : Luella, Anna, Estella, Lizzie and Ivan. Mr. Shell now resides six and one half miles north of Monticello. He is a Prohibitionist in principle and strictly temperate in his habits, and is strongly in favor of compulsory educa- tion.
JOHN SNYDER was born in Mifflin County, Penn., September 22, 1821, and is the elder of the two children yet living born to Henry and Christina (Rothrock) Snyder. Henry Snyder died when his son, John, was but six years old ; the latter remained with his mother until thirteen, and then went to serve a three years' apprenticeship to a tanner ; he followed the trade as a journeyman for a number of years, and then started a tan- nery of his own in Huntingdon County, which he operated about three years and then sold, and in 1847 came to Union Township, this county, where he bought 275 acres of land, on which he lived until the spring of 1876, when he sold out and bought 200 acres in Liberty Township, on which he has ever since resided, with the exception of two years, from March, 1881, to March, 1883, when he was the Superintendent of the County Poor Farm. In December, 1840, he married Nancy Way, who bore him six children, three of whom are still living. Two of the boys served during the late war, and one, Henry W., died soon after his re- turn from disease contracted in the army. Mrs. Snyder died in August, 1852, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. February 23, 1854, Mr. Snyder married Nancy J. Bratton, who has borne him seven chil- dren, of whom four are yet living.
In politics, Mr. Snyder is a Demo- erat, and Mrs. Snyder is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOHN S. STEVENSON was born in Sussex County, England, December 3, 1830, and is one of the nineteen children born to Richard and Mary (Knight) Stevenson, and of these the following only are liv- ing : Jane, John, Mary, Richard, William and Agnes. The father is still living in the county of his birth, Sussex, England. At the age of twenty, John landed in New York City and came directly West to Pauld- ing County, Ohio. In March, 1861, he came to White County and located about a mile west of Monticello ; he moved thence to Carroll County, where he lived three years ; then for eight years resided in Kan- sas ; he returned to Monticello for a few months and, in February, 1879, settled on his present place. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Twentieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and took part in the action on Hatteras Island, the seven days' fight. the second battle of Bull Run, the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, at the latter place receiving a rifle shot in the right wrist, the ball passing out at the elbow. This wound caused his confinement in the hospital about one year. He
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was mustered out in July, 1864. February 2, 1864, he married Eliza Worthington, who bore him two children-Mary and Lucy, and died August 15, 1871. On the 9th of September, 1878, he married Elizabeth Snyder, who has borne him two children-Viola (deceased) and Charles. Mr. Stevenson has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1878, and takes great interest in the cause of temperance.
SAMUEL WOLFE was born in Washington County, Penn., May 29, 1824, and he is one of the eight children born to William and Ruth (Wolfe) Wolfe, and named as follows : Samuel, Peter, Elizabeth, Harvey, Sarah, Henry, Luther and Phoebe. The father was born in New Jersey in 1800, was a blacksmith and died in Union Township, this county, in 1860. At the age of twenty-one, Samuel Wolfe came with his father to this county, but in about nine months returned to his home and married, September 5, 1846, Eliza Winget, who has borne him eleven children- Leonard, Theresa, Aminda, Brainerd, Parmelia, Harvey, Luther and Sarah being the names of the living. After his marriage, Mr. Wolfe moved to Athens County, Ohio, where he resided about seven years, com- ing to his present home in the spring of 1854. In November, 1864, he enlisted in the Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mus- tered out in July, 1865. He has given great attention to the education of his children, Leonard, the eldest, having attended the University of Chicago four years and the Baptist Theological Seminary at Morgan Park, Chicago, graduating at the latter. Theresa and Martin (deceased) attended the Northern Indiana Normal School. Mr. Wolfe has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1849, and was instrumental in estab- lishing the first church in Liberty Township. Mr. Wolfe is a blacksmith and farmer, and resides eight miles north of Monticello.
ALEXANDER YOUNT was born in Darke County, Ohio, February 19, 1828, and he is one of the eleven children born to Daniel and Eliza- beth (Shank) Yount, and named Catherine, Enoch, Elam, Alexander, Frederick, Sarah, Eliza, Elizabeth, Rose, Rachel and John. The father was born in 1801, devoted his entire life to farming, and died in the sum- mer of 1863, in Cass Township, this county. From the age of four till sixteen, Alexander lived with his parents in Carroll County, Ind .; in the spring of 1843, the family came to this county, locating in Cass Township, where Alexander lived fifteen years, then a year each in Prairie and Big Creek Townships, and in the spring of 1860 came to his present place on Section No. 1, this township. He was married, February 20, 1850, to Emily Bacon, who has borne him three children-Albert, Rosetta E. and Leona M. The eldest is dead. Mr. Yount's farm comprises 170 acres of excellent and well-tilled land, located fourteen miles northeast of Mon- ticello. He has a beautiful frame dwelling, convenient stables, and a
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lawn most tastefully set with evergreens. While in Cass Township, Mr. Yount served three terms as Assessor, and he has always been active in the prosecution of any movement tending to the good of the public.
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ELI ALBERTSON was born in Wayne County, Ind., December 1, 1818, and is one of twelve children, whose names were Elmira, Eli, Eliza, Milton, Benjamin, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ellen, William, Cyrus and Rebecca; of these, Elmira, Milton, Benjamin, Martha, Sarah and Will- iam are deceased. The father of Eli was born in North Carolina in May, 1790; was a carpenter and farmer, and died in Indiana in 1878. When Eli was twenty-six years old, he went to Miami County, Ind., where he remained about eighteen years, coming to his present abode in November, 1862. On November 9, 1843, he was married to Roxana Culbertson, by whom he had twelve children, seven of whom are living-Milton, William, Evaline, Melissa, Anna, Charles and James. Mr. Albertson's farm is located five miles south of Wolcott, and comprises 180 acres ; he is a gen- eral farmer, but gives some attention to raising cattle and hogs. His place is very beautiful, having a fine dwelling house, commodious stables, wind- mill, etc. Mr. Albertson was at one time, in Wayne County, a school- mate of Hon. O. P. Morton. He is an esteemed citizen and liberal gen- tleman, prominent among the people and foremost in every enterprise for the public weal.
GEORGE F. BAKER was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 8, 1852, and is one of the twelve children of Charles and Ann (Gill) Ba- ker, the names of whom were Mary, Charlotte, George, William, Willis, Alice, James, Lizzie, Frank, Fannie, Burdell and Lee ; of these, William, Alice and Lizzie, are deceased. The father of George was born in Mary- land, in March, 1822 ; he is a farmer, and now resides one half mile from his son George. When young, George F. Baker removed with his parents to Chicago, who shortly after went to Defiance County, Ohio, thence to Miami County, Ind., and in March, 1860, came to this county. On December 28, 1881, George was married to Martha E. Stanford, by whom he has one child-George. Mr. Baker has lived in his present location since January, 1882. It is ten miles southwest of Wolcott, on an excel- lent, fertile, improved farm of 160 acres. His main crops are corn, oats and wheat ; he also pays attention to the raising of and dealing in cattle and hogs. In 1873, and for some years thereafter, Mr. Baker was a successful school teacher. He is an esteemed citizen and a member of the Meth- odist Church since 1869.
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JAMES BLAKE, JR., was born in Flintshire, England, December 11, 1843, and is the second child of James and Martha (Shone) Blake, whose living children are Martha, James, Joseph, Sarah and John. James Blake, Sr., was born in Cheshire, England, in April, 1808. In 1850, the family removed to America, going to Joliet, Ill., for a few months, and thence to Kankakee County, Ill., where they lived for nearly eighteen years. In February, 1868, James came to West Point Town- ship. On December 16, 1865, he was married to Elizabeth Grimes, by whom he had one child-Alden. Mr. Blake resides six and a half miles southwest of Wolcott, on a well-cultivated farm of 400 acres, forty of pasture, and the remainder wild grass. In addition to farming, he raises stock and deals in cattle. His improvements comprise a comfortable dwelling, commodious stables, large windmill and good fences. It may be said of him, he is "well fixed." Mr. Blake is a successful farmer and an honored citizen. Both Mr. and Mrs. Blake are members of the Pres- byterian Church.
MARY A. CARR was born in Clark County. Ohio, August 7, 1824, and is one of the seven children of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hempleman) Briggs, the names of which children were Lucinda (deceased), Mary, Matilda, Amos, Charles, Elizabeth and Henry (deceased). Mrs. Carr left Clark County at the age of eighteen, and removed to Fayette County, where she remained some years ; then returned to Clark County for several years, when she removed to White County ; located in Prairie Township, and in March, 1869, took up her residence in West Point Township. On April 3, 1843, she was married to Martin S. Carr, to which union were born four boys-Walter, John, Samuel and Solomon. Walter and Samuel were members of the same regiment-Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the former having served in the Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in many battles, and receiving but a slight wound ; he was discharged in June, 1865, and Samuel in August of the same year. Mrs. Carr resides five miles southwest of Reynolds, on an excellent farm of 235 acres, forty of timber being in Princeton Township. The land is productive and well improved. The products are principally corn, oats and hay. Samuel Carr gives some attention to stock, and con- templates making a specialty of raising and dealing in cattle.
JAMES H. CARSON is a native of this county, born January 17, 1853. He is one of the nine children of James and Lydia (Brecount) Carson, whose names were Ferguson, Mary, Elizabeth, William, Miles (deceased), James, Lauretta, Genevia and Honora. The father of James was born August, 1815, in Franklin County, Ind. He came to White County about 1844, and was one of the first settlers of this township, where he died in December, 1875 ; he was a farmer and school-master. The
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mother of James was born near Cincinnati April 8, 1824, and is now the oldest resident of the township. Mr. Carson's home is located six miles southwest of Reynolds, and comprises a farm of 260 acres, forty of which are in Princeton Township. The land is well cultivated, productive and rolling. His chief products are corn, oats, hay and vegetables ; he also makes a specialty of cattle and hogs, and deals in stock. He has a fine dwelling house, comfortable stables, and various other improvements. Mr. Carson is a successful farmer and an esteemed citizen.
GEORGE W. CHAMBERLAIN was born in Carroll County, Ind., September 12, 1836, and is one of ten children born to Aaron and Elizabeth (Thatcher) Chamberlain, viz., Joseph, Henry, Henrietta, Daniel, George, Emeline, Caroline, Mary, John and Aaron, of whom Henrietta, . Emeline, Caroline, Mary and Aaron are deceased. The father of George was born in New Jersey in 1802, was a farmer by occupation, and died in this township in 1849. When very young, George came with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Ind., located at Battle Ground, and in 1844 removed to West Point Township, White County, they being the fifth family to enter this location. On March 15, 1860, George W. Chamberlain was married to Eliza Robinson, by whom he had nine children-Eva, Mary, Caroline, Rosa, John, Josephine, Lee, Robert and Sarah, of whom the first three are deceased. Mr. Chamberlain's residence is eight miles southwest of Reynolds, on a 520-acre farm ; he has also 213 acres in timber, three miles north, and 160 in Kansas. He raises chiefly hay, corn and oats, but makes a specialty of, raising cattle. Mr. Chamberlain is one of the earliest set- tlers, as he is likewise one of its most respected citizens.
ROY D. DAVIDSON was born in Knox County, Ohio, December 6, 1828, and is the eldest of seven children born to William and Delia (Simons) Davidson-Roy, John. Elliott C., Jonas W., William H., Dan- iel S. and Charles L .; Jonas, William and Daniel are dead. His father was born in Franklin County, Penn., February, 1801; was a farmer, held various offices, and took unusual interest in military affairs ; he was dissuaded from taking part in the rebellion only by the urgent wishes of his sons, and on account of his age. All his sons, save William, then deceased, were in the late war. The father now resides in Hamilton County, Ind. Roy's grandfathers were soldiers of the war of 1812. When twenty-one years of age, Roy Davidson removed to Nicholas County, Ky., and thence to Boone County, Ind. In 1869, he came to White County, Ind., locating in Princeton Township, and in March, 1876, to his present home. On September 14, 1854, he was married to Elizabeth Stephenson, by whom he had three children-William R., Nimrod N. (deceased) and Mary E. Mr. Davidson now lives in the southwest sec-
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tion of West Point Township, on 160 acres, forty of which are one and a half miles north, and forty the same distance northwest of his residence. He makes a specialty of stock-raising. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Kentucky Infantry, as Captain of Company I, and was engaged at Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, siege of Knoxville, Chicka- mauga, Resaca and Kenesaw. Previous to his enlistment, he refused a Major's commission from the Confederates-suggestive of true patriotism. He was wounded at Shiloh, and resigned in January, 1864. In May of that year, he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Indiana Infantry, as Captain of Company A, and was mustered out in October, 1864. In 1877, Mr. Davidson served two terms successfully as Town- ship Trustee, raising the township from bankruptcy. In 1882, he was appointed a Commissioner of Drainage for three years. He is a Mason, and a member of the Christian Church.
DAVID DELLINGER was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 1, 1814, and is one of four children born to David and Susannah (Graham) Dellinger, whose names were Harrison, Polly, David and Lewis ; David alone remaining. The father of our subject was a native of Virginia; was a farmer and wagon-maker, and died in Fairfield County, Ohio. In March, 1855, David moved from Ohio to his present residence. On January 1, 1840, he was married to Barbara A. Warner, by whom he had seven children-Mary, Lewis, Thomas, William, Elvira, Emily and David, two of whom, William and Elvira, are deceased. Mr. Dellinger lost his wife in June, 1872. He now resides seven miles west of Rey- nolds, on a farm of 560 acres, 440 of which are under cultivation ; it is rolling, fertile and well-watered land. Mr. Dellinger gives attention to raising cattle, sheep and hogs, deriving a larger revenue therefrom than from general farming. He is an early settler, a successful farmer, and a valued citizen.
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