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Shaffer Patterson, which still continues. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, an Elk, a Red Man, and is a Democrat in politics. On September 23, 1901, he married Rosella Yager, and they are the parents of two children, Margaret and Richard. They are members of St. Mary's Catholic church.
JOHN SCHURGER.
John Schurger, of Decatur, was born on a farm in Seneca county, Ohio, March 11, 1838. He is a son of George A. and Margaretta (Rapp) . Schurger, the former a native of Paris, France, and the latter a native of Bavaria, Germany. They came to America In 1828 and 1832, respec- tively, and were married in 1836, in Tiffin, Ohio. John Schurger oh- tained the training of the common schools and followed farming until 1874, when he was elected recorder of Adams county, and served in this capacity eight consecutive years. He then engaged in the abstract business, being the first to do such work in Adams county. He formed a partnership with William H. Reed, which continued until 1898. He was next associated with David E. Smith, the present Circuit Judge, and W. H. Reed. The latter withdrew later, and when Smith was elected judge. the firm was dissolved. Since 1915 he has had no partner.
Mr. Schurger was married to Agatha Fisher on April 29, 1860, and they are the parents of eight children. The family are members of the St. Mary's Catholic church, and Mr. Schurger is a member of the Catho- lic Benevolent Legion, and of the Knights of Columbus.
FRED W. BEAL.
Fred W. Beal, of Terre Haute, was born in Parke county, Indiana, October 20, 1870, and moved to Vigo county, Indiana, when he was about a year old, and has lived there ever since. He is a son of Mark and Margaret A. (Bailor) Beal. His grandfather, Jeremiah Beal, was one of the pioneers of Vigo county. Fred W. Beal was educated in the common and high schools of Terre Haute, graduating from the latter in 1889. He attended the State Normal and taught school. His pro- fessional training was secured in the law school of the University of Michigan. from which he was graduated in 1893. He had been ad- mitted to the bar a year previous, while studying law in the office of Davis, Reynolds & Davis. In 1896 he formed a partnership with Sant C. Davis, with whom he practiced until the latter's death In 1897. Mr. Beal was elected prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket in 189S and was re-elected in 1900. In 1908 he was elected state senator and served until 1912. While state senator he introduced and had passed, among other measures, "Popular Election of School Trustees" for Terre Haute and the present "Employers' Liability Act" of this state. Mr. Beal has always been active in the politics of his party, in county. state and nation, attending many of the state and national conventions and he accompanied the Indiana delegation to the inauguration of President
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Woodrow Wilson. From 1907 to 1914 he was engaged in the practice of law with Samuel K. Duvall, under the partnership name of Duvall & Beal. He was elected Judge of the Superior court of Vigo county in 1914 and is now serving in that capacity.
JAMES A. HEMENWAY.
James A. Hemenway, of Boonville, former United States Senator from Indiana, was born at Boonville, Indiana, March 8, 1860. He is a son of . William J. and Sarah (Clelland) Hemenway. His paternal grandfather, a native of Connecticut, was one of the first settlers of Warrick county. When James A. was fourteen years old his father died, and the boy was left to fight his own way. After taking advantage of the public schools, he entered the law office of S. B. Hatfield, at Boonville, where he prepared for admission to the bar. He was admitted in 1883, but did not begin actual practice until 1886, when he was elected prosecuting attorney. He practiced as a member of the firm of Hatfield, Hemenway & Hatfield until 1894, when he was elected to Congress from the First district. He was re-elected to the national Congress five times, serving during the six terms as chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. In 1905 Mr. Hemenway was elected United States Senator to fill the unexpired term of Charles W. Fairbanks, serving until 1909. In the Senate he was a member of the Committees on Appropriations, Military Affairs, Public Lands, Claims, and Universities. He was in continuous service in Congress for fifteen years. Since 1909 he has practiced law, maintaining offices at New York City and at Washington, D. C. He is a member of the American Bar Association, is a Knight Templar Mason and a Shriner. Mr. Hemenway was married on July 1, 1885, to Anna Eliza Alexander, of Indianapolis, and they have three children, Mrs. A. B. Gates and George R., of Indianapolis, and Miss Jamie Estelle Hemenway, of Boonville.
JAMES E. GRAHAM.
James E. Graham, of Fort Wayne, was born on March 1, 1839, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. He is one of eight children born to Frederick and Mary (Ebright) Graham, the father a native of Ireland, the mother of Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools as much as possible, learning the blacksmith trade in the meantime. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Company C, Forty-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years in the quartermaster general's department. At the close of the war he came to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he worked at his trade, clerked in an insurance office, and read law under Judge Allen Zollar. He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and served eight years as a Justice of the Peace. He is now the third senior member of the Allen County Bar Association, having been in active practice forty-seven years. He is also a member of the State Bar Association, has served in the city council, is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Mason, and a Prohibitionist in politics.
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Mr. Graham married Mary J. Gotshell in 1859, who died in 1896. They were the parents of ten children. After the death of his first wife Mr. Graham married Luna O. Buchanan, and they have two chil- dren. The family are Methodists, and have their home at 2221 Hanna street, Fort Wayne.
ALLEN VESEY.
Allen Vesey, of Fort Wayne, was born on March 26, 1861, in La- - grange county, Indiana. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Water- house) Vesey. He read law under J. D. Ferrall and spent one year in the Ann Arbor Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1SS3, but did not begin practice until 1898, when he joined his brother. He is a member of the Allen County, Indiana State, and American Bar Asso- ciations, a thirty-second degree Mason, a Modern Woodman of America, and a Republican in politics. He married Charlotte Lemon. The family are members of the Episcopal church, and their home is at 1321 Maple avenue, Fort Wayne.
HOWE ALLEN CONDIT.
Howe Allen Condit is a native of Terre Haute, born on October 4, 1868. He is the son of Rev. Blackford and Sarah (Mills) Condit. The mother was a daughter of Caleb Mills and the father was a nephew of Isaac Blackford. Howe Allen Condit was educated in Terre Haute and Wabash College, graduating from the latter in 1890. His legal training was secured in the office of Stimson, Stimson & Higgins, with whom he practiced after he was admitted to the bar in 1891. From 1895 to 1912 the firm was Stimson & Condit, Robert Stimson being the senior member. Since 1912 Mr. Condit has looked after private affairs and has retired from active practice.
ETHAN A. DAUSMAN.
Ethan Allen Dausman, of Goshen, was born on a farm in Elkhart county, on January 3, 1861. He is a son of Jacob and Margarita (Snyder) Dausman. The father was a German and the mother a Pennsylvanian by birth. Ethan A. Dausman was educated in the public schools of Elk- hart county and in Valparaiso University. He taught school during the winter and read law or attended school during the summer. In October, 1886, he was admitted to the bar and began practice in Elkhart county, where he has since remained. From 1900 to 1904 he was state Senator; from 1904 to 1906, state representative; from 1910 to 1916, city attorney of Goshen. For several years he has been chairman of the county Re- publican committee. He has served also as special judge. He is a mem- ber of the firm of Dausman & Dausman. The junior member. Guy W. Dausman is a son of Ethan A. Dausman. He read law with his father
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and was admitted to the bar in 1908. Both are members of the local and State Bar Associations, and are Masons and Republicans. Ethan A. Daus- man married Miss Mary A Stauffer, daughter of Henry Stauffer, of Nap- panee, Indiana. They have three children. The family belongs to the Methodist church.
CARL YAPLE.
Judge Carl Yaple, of Fort Wayne, was born in Coldwater, Michigan, March 11, 1877. He is one of seven children born to George L. and Mary (Hankinson) Yaple. The father was a judge and congressman from Michigan. Carl Yaple received his education in the public schools of his town, in Kalamazoo College, Albion College, University of Michigan and Indiana University. In June, 1900, he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Fort Wayne, where he continued actively until November, 1910, when he was elected judge of the Superior court of Allen county and was re-elected in 1914, and now serving his second term. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associa- tions, a Thirty-second degree Mason, an Elk and member of the Moose. He married Fannie L. Russell, of Coldwater, Michigan. The family home is at 1115 West Wayne street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
WARREN BERKEY.
Warren Berkey, of Goshen, was born in Elkhart county, July 26, 1870. He is one of the six children of Peter D. and Catharine (Berkey) Berkey. The father was a farmer, serving his county as auditor four years. War- ren Berkey was educated in the public schools of Elkhart county and in Valparaiso University. After teaching a number of years in the public schools he entered Michigan University Law School from which he grad- uated in 1899. He was admitted to the bar and at once located in Goshen, where he has since practiced. He was appointed United States commis- sioner by Judge Anderson and served from 1912 to 1914. He is a member of the local and State Bar Associations, a member of the Columbia Club of Indianapolis, a Knight of Pythias, a Red Man, Woodman of the World, a Methodist and Republican. On July 2, 1902, he married Miss Carrie Weddel, daughter of James E. Weddel. They have two children, Weddel and Harrison. They reside at No. 411 South Seventh street, Goshen.
MAXWELL C. HAMILL.
Maxwell C. Hamill, of Terre Haute, was born at Sullivan, Indiana, March 27, 1866. He is the son of Samuel R. Hamill, Sr., and Martha (Wood) Hamill. His father was an attorney of prominence at Evans- ville, Sullivan and Terre Haute. Maxwell C. Hamill received his edu- cation in the common schools of Terre Haute and Hamilton, Ohio. He taught school and served as a mail clerk. His professional train- ing was secured ,in the office of Duncan, Smith & Wilson, of Indian- apolis and in that of Samuel R. Hamill, Jr., his brother, at Terre Haute,
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Indiana. He was admitted to the Terre Haute bar in 1890 and elected prosecutor the same year, being re-elected in 1892. Later he served two years as county attorney. He is now senior member of the firm of Hamill, Hickey & Evans. Mr. Hamill is a Democrat. He takes interest in politics, but is not a politician. He is greatly interested in his profession and devotes his time to it. He has a large practice in his county and state and is recognized as one of the leading lawyers of Indiana. Mr. Hamill married Anne Van Der Veer, of Hamilton, and has one daughter, Mary Melam Hamill.
OWEN N. HEATON.
Owen N. Heaton, of Fort Wayne, was born on a farm in Allen county, Indiana, September 2, 1860. He is one- of seven children born to Jesse and Samantha (Larcome) Heaton. He received his education in the common and high schools of Fort Wayne, and at Fort Wayne Methodist College. He then studied law with William Breen, of Fort Wayne. He was admitted to the bar in 1886, and began the practice in the same office where he had read law. This partnership continued until 1891, when a partnership was formed with Judge William J. Vesey, which continued until 1902, when Mr. Heaton went on the Superior bench of Allen county. In 1910 Judge Heaton was elected Superior Judge in November, 1902, and served until 1910. He is a member of the Allen County, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations, a Mason of the thirty-second degree, a Shriner, member of the Knights of Pythias and an Elk. He is a Republican in politics, is president of the Citizens Trust Company of Fort Wayne, and a member of the Commercial and Country Clubs.
Judge Heaton married Katharine L. Russell, of Coldwater, Michigan, and they have one child, Dorothy The family belongs to the Presbyterian church, and have their home at 734 West Wayne street, Fort Wayne.
HENRY G. HOGAN.
Henry G. Hogan was born in Fort Wayne, May 4, 1884, and is one of five children born to Hugh T. and Mary E. (Fitzgibbon) Hogan. The father is a railroad man, and at present is a foreman of the Pennsyl- vania system. Henry G. Hogan received his education in the parochial schools of Fort Wayne, and in Notre Dame University, graduating from the latter in 1904, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He was ad- mitted to the bar and began the practice in May, 1904, at Fort Wayne. On January 3, 1910, he was appointed city attorney and served in that capacity for four years. In May, 1910, he formed a partnership with Guy Colerick, which still continues.
Mr. Hogan is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose, and also belongs to the Commercial Club, the Hibernians, and the Columbia Club of Indianapolis. He is a Republican in politics. 1
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FRANK R. DULIN.
Frank R. Dulin, of Fort Wayne, was born in Boone county, Indiana, November 6, 1880. He is one of eight children born to John and Mary A. (Carr) Dulin. He spent his early life on his father's farm, where he took advantage of the common and high schools of his country. He next entered Indiana Law School, from which he was graduated in 1902. The same year he was admitted to the bar, and began the active practice with A. J. Shelby at Lebanon, Indiana. In 1903 he removed to Fort Wayne. He has served five years as attorney for the Juvenile court, and since 1911 as deputy prosecutor under Harry H. Hilgemann. He is a member of the Allen County Bar Association, a thirty-second degree Mason, a Shriner, and a Democrat. He married Della Hugh- banks, of Boone county, Indiana. They are the parents of two children, Frank R., Jr., and Myrtle. Their home is at 426 Arcadia court. Fort Wayne.
SAMUEL FLETCHER WOOD.
From the register of alumni of DePauw University : Samuel Fletcher Wood, A. B., A. M., 1862. Born, 1836, in Fountain county, Indiana ; 1862- 68, prosecuting attorney, Twenty-first judicial circuit of Indiana; 1868-72, member of the Indiana Senate. Died, May 27, 1899, in Covington, Indiana.
Biographical sketch by Hon. James Bingham, late Attorney-General of Indiana : "Samuel Fletcher Wood was approaching his prime when I was still a young man. He had come to the practice of his profession with an excellent classical education obtained at Illinois Wesleyan and DePauw (then Asbury) Universities and from study of law in the office of David Davis, of Bloomington, Illinois, who afterward was a United States senator and also a member of the Supreme Court of the United States through the appointment of President Lincoln. Of English descent and Virginia ancestry, he had many characteristics commonly attributed to the cavaliers. He had a fineness of physique, a handsomeness of fea- tures and a refinement of manner that distinguished him from other men of western Indiana. In address he was always courteous, but free, uncere- monions and easily approachable. . He read widely of the best literature. By nature he was a man of phenomenal intellectual resource, with a keen, alert, analytical mind. His charming personality and patrician bearing, his well-modulated voice and direct, forceful eloquence, combined with a power of clear and logical reasoning surpassing that of Voorhees and other popular orators of the day, made him an invincible opponent. He defeated Senator Voorhees in the most hotly contested murder trial that ever oc- curred in Fountain county. Often he was compared with Senator Edward Hannegan, 'the Webster of the West,' and no orator of that community after Hannegan had such a hold on its people as had Fletcher Wood. No history of oratory in Indiana would be complete without mention of his name. As a lawyer, he was a man of deep learning in the classics of the profession and was especially. effective as an advocate. For many
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years he was the ranking member of an unusually strong and well-trained bar. The community had implicit confidence in his ability and probity. He was nominated once for Circuit judge, but owing to a change in the law, the election did not take place. It was believed he had a brilliant political future, and that he could have been a senator in Congress or an ambassador at a foreign court, but he lacked political ambition and greatly disappointed those who were ready to forward his interests for a public career."
Samuel Fletcher Wood married Mary Catharine Allen, daughter of John Allen, a furniture manufacturer of Covington, Indiana. They had one son, William Allen Wood, a lawyer of Indianapolis. The accompany- ing portrait represents Mr. Wood in his late years, after his retirement from practice.
JOSEPH M. HALEY. .
Joseph M. Haley, of Fort Wayne, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- vania, September 6, 1876. He is the only child of Joseph A. and Anna (Shea) Haley. His father is a real-estate dealer of Fort Wayne, In- diana, who formerly lived in Pittsburgh. Joseph M. Haley was educated in the common and high schools of Fort Wayne, after which he entered the University of Notre Dame, of South Bend, Indiana. After graduating from the latter institution in 1899, he read law in Fort Wayne. He was admitted to the bar on June 24, 1899, since which time he has been actively engaged in the practice. He is a member of the Allen County Bar Association, a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He married Mabel Evans, of Defiance, Ohio, and they have one child, Robert J. The family are Catholics, and have their home at 2515 Broadway, Fort Wayne.
GEN. FRED KNEFLER.
Frederick Knefler, was born at Arad, Hungary, April 12, 1834. His parents, Nathan and Helen Knefler, were banished from Hungary. As a boy he served under Kossuth and was captured by the Russians. At the age of sixteen he emigrated to the United States and after a short stay in New York located in Indianapolis. He learned the carpenter's trade but soon abandoned it for a position as deputy in the clerk's office in Jennings county. His leisure time was devoted to the study of law. Later he studied in the office of Hugh O'Neal and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He then served for a number of years in the office of the Marion county clerk, John C. New. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana Infantry. By successive promotions he became a brigadier-general. After the war he returned to Indianapolis and in partnership with John Hanna, opened a law office. This firm continued until after 1880. . He was pension agent for Indiana under Hayes and Garfield. After his term expired he became president of the board of regents of the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument, and gave most of the remainder of his
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life to the building of the great monument. He continued in that capacity until his death in June, 1901. He was remarkably well read in the whole field of literature. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and a Republican.
HENRY ADAMSON.
Henry Adamson, of Terre Haute, was born at Fontanet, Vigo county, Indiana, September 21, 1885. He is a son of E. H. and Mary (Porter) Adamson. His education was received in the common and high schools and his professional training in the Indiana Law School. He began practice wth Daniel C. Johnson, at Clinton, and continued for five years, then practiced independently till 1915 when he joined Mr. Cox at Terre Haute. He is a member of the state and local bar associations, a thirty-second degree Mason, a Templar, and an Elk. He married Edna M. Crane, of Vermilion county. They have four children, James H., Lloyd C., Mary E., and Robert C.
LEONARD M. BANE.
Leonard M. Bane, of Fort Wayne, was born on November 8, 1880, in Greene county, Pennsylvania. He is one of a family of eight children born to Morgan A. and Mary (Bowser) Bane. The father was a veteri- nary surgeon. Leonard M. Bane attended the common schools of Wash- ington county, Pennsylvania, and Madison Academy at Uniontown, Penn- sylvania. He continued his education in Valparaiso University, from which he was graduated in 1907. The same year he was admitted to the bar, and in 1908 began the practice in Fort Wayne, where he has since practiced. He is a member of the Allen County Bar Association, a Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Commercial Club. His home is at 442 Fort place, Fort Wayne.
FRANCIS M. JACKSON.
Francis M. Jackson, of South Bend, was born on a farm in St. Joseph county, Indiana, March 6, 186- son of William O. and Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Jackson, who were the parents of eight children. Upon completing the common-school course he entered Valparaiso University, later taking a course in the law department of the University of Michi- gan, from which he was graduated. He was admitted to the bar in June, 1886, and entered upon the practice of his profession at South Bend, continuing thus engaged until he became identified with the bank- ing business, since which time he has devoted practically his whole cime to his financial interests, being now the president and general manager of the Indiana Title and Loan Company at South Bend and president of the Indiana Savings and Loan Company, of that same city. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the St. Joseph County Bar Association. He is a Mason and a member of the
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Jackson married Belle L. Judie, daughter of Paul Judie, and has four children. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church and he is a Democrat.
PATRICK J. HOULIHAN.
Patrick J. Houlihan was born in South Bend, Indiana, February 14, 1872. He is one of ten children born to Paul and Anna Houlihan. Hle was educated in the parochial schools and the University of Notre Dame, from which he was graduated with the degree of Machelor of Laws in 1892. In 1894 he was admitted to the bar and the following year began practice and has since remained in the practice. He is a member of the St. Joseph County Bar Association, of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, of the Knights of Columbus, and the Alumni Association of Notre Dame. He is a Catholic and a Democrat.
FINLEY A. MCNUTT.
Finley A. McNutt, of Terre Haute, was born in Franklin, Indiana, November 25, 1860. He is the younger of two sons born to Cyrus F. McNutt and Elizabeth (Finley) McNutt. His mother died before he was a year old. He attended the common schools at Hartinsville, Indiana. He spent two years at the preparatory school of Indiana University, and nine years in the naval service, and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He took up the law and was admitted to the bar, June 16, 1886, and practiced with his father and older brother at Terre Haute till 1890, when the father went on the bench; and then with his brother, John G., till January, 1908, when the latter removed to California, where he died on March 24, 1910. The firm is now com- posed of Mr. McNutt, Harry S. Wallace, Everett Sanders and Clyde R. Randel. Mr. McNutt married Irma Thomas, of Terre Haute. They have one daughter, Elizabeth Finley Dailey.
WILLIAM E. CLAPHAM.
William E. Clapham, of Fort Wayne, was born in Union county, Pennsylvania. June 2, 1867. He is one of a family of ten children born to William and Lydia (Reish) Clapham. The father was an English manufacturer of woolen goods. William E. Clapham took advantage of the common schools of his home, after which he entered Indiana State Normal School. After graduating therefrom he entered Indiana State University. He graduated from the arts course in 1894, and from the law school in 1896. He then entered Harvard University for some post-graduate work. He began practicing law at Fort Wayne In 1894. From 1898 to 1904 he taught in the law school of Indiana University ; from 1904 to 1906 he taught in the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis. From 1906 to 1910 he practiced law in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He located in Fort Wayne in 1912, where he has since practiced. HIe
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