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Forsyth, J. T .; merchant; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 18.43. Christian.
FORSYTHI, M. H .; farmer; 3 m n w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1855. Christian. Residence in Union township.
Featheringill, J. H. ; farmer: 2 m s w Samaria. Born in Ky. 1831; settled in J. C. 1832. Dem.
Forsyth, J. H .; farmer; 34 m n w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 18 | 5. Dem. Christian.
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Furgason, Richard; farmer; 112 m n Spearville. Born in Ky. ISO1; settled in J. C. 1834. Dem.
Furgason, Levi; farmer; 11/2 m n Spearville. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem.
Ford, M .; farmer; 53 ms Trafalgar. Born in Pa. 1813; settled- in J. C. 1852. Dem.
Ford, L. M .; farmer; 53 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 18449; settled in J. C. 1852. Dem.
Fansler, J. B .; house and sign painter; Trafalgar. Boin in Iowa 1850; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist in faithi.
Fogarty, Thomas E .; shoemaker; Samaria. Born in the city of Albany 1848; settled in J. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
Fulps, Peter II .; farmer; 1 m s Samaria. Born.in N. C. 1827; settled in J. C. 1871. Protestant.
FORELANDER, THOMAS B .; miller; Samaria. Born in Va. 1825; settled in J. C. 1838, Rep. Protestant.
Gebhart, Z .; farmer; 21/2 m w Samaria. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in J. C. 1870. Dem.
Goldy, S .; retired farmer; Trafalgar. Born in N. J. 1793 ; set- tled in J. C. 1872. Rep.
Green, J. M .; farmer; Samaria. Born in Ky. 1826; settled in J. C. 1836. Dem.
GREEN, WILLIAM; retired farmer; 2 mn w Trafalgar. Born in Tenn. 1797; settled in J. C. 1836. Protestant.
GREEN, SAMUEL ; farmer; 2 m w Trafalgar. Berit in Ky. 1820; settled in J. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
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Green, William T .; farmer; 3 m n w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
GERMAN, L .; farmer; 2 m n w Samaria. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in J. C. 1866. Dem. R. Baptist.
Gillaspy, Thomas C .; farmer; 2 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1831. Dem. Protestant.
Garshwiler, C. L .; proprietor feed and sale stable; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1844. Rep.
GILLASPY, JAMES; farmer; 14 m w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1832. Dem. Christian.
Green, Robert; farmer; 4 m n w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1830. Dem. M. Baptist.
Green, WVm. A .; farmer; 4 m w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1843. Dem. M. Baptist.
Green, B. F .; farmer; 4 m w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1845. Dem. M. Baptist.
Green, C .; farmer; 41/2 m w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1823; set tled in J. C. 1837. Dem. M. Baptist. Mr. Green was a soldier in the Mexican war, and fought the Mexicans at the battle of Buena Vista.
Green, John; farmer; 5 m n w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1833, settled in J. C. 1837. Dem. M. Baptist.
Green, IL .; farmer; 212 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ind. 1848; set- tled in J. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Hickey, Andrew; dealer in lumber; & m e Morgantown. Born in Tenn. 1826; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
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HOGELAND, JOHN ; farmer and stock trader; 33 m w Mor gantown. Born in Ky. 1824; settled in J. C. 1833. Rep. M. Baptist.
Hutchison, C. M .; saddle and harness maker; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1849; settled in J. C. 1874. Dem.
Hunt, Robert F .; farmer and teacher; 112 m s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1842. Dem. Methodist faith.
HOLEMAN, JAMES M .; farmer; 2 m sw Samaria. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in J. C. same year. Is a Granger, and Predestinarian Baptist in faith.
Holeman, A. B .; farmer; 2 m s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1855. Dem. Predestinarian Baptist in belief; thinks the Bible will sustain him in this idea.
Henderson, S. W .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Va. 1820; set- tled in J. C. 1863. Dem. Baptist.
Hunter, S. A .; farmer; 4 m w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1844; settled in J. C. 1869. Dem. M. Baptist.
Holman, Isaac J .; farmer; 134 m e Morgantown. Born in J.C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
HEROD, REV. E. D .; minister and farmer; 32 m s e Morgan- town. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in J. C. 1871. Granger. O. S. Baptist.
Howard, R. A .; farmer and cooper; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem. Baptist.
Hubble, Joseph; farmer; 3 m s w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1836. Dem.
Herod, S .; farmer; 31 m se Morgantown. Born in Ind. 18.46; settled in J. C. 1871. Granger.
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Howard, David; retired farmer; 2 m s w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1798; settled in J. C. 1840. Dem.
HUNTER, S. W .; farmer and carpenter; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in J. C. 1840. Dem. M. Baptist.
Hunter, O. H .; farmer; 12 m s e Samaria. Born in J. C. 1850. Dem. M. Baptist.
Holdren, C .; laborer; Samaria. Born in Ky. 1840; settled in J. C. 1874. Dem.
Hunt, James G .; farmer; 11 m s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1850. Dem. M. Baptist.
ITensley, Thomas; farmer; 212 in s Samaria. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem.
Israel, John; general mechanic; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1837. Dem. Inclined to Methodism.
Jolliffe, A. E .; merchant; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1838. Dem. Baptist.
Jamison, R. H .; butcher and trader; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1837. Dem. Presbyterian. .
Jamison, C. M .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1832. Dem. Christian.
Jeffries, James E .; farmer and teacher; I'm n w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1835; settled in J. C. 1853. Dem. Christian.
JACOBS, P. C .; farmer; 34 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in J. C. 1838. Rep. Christian.
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KEPHART, SAMUEL; farmer; Samaria. Born in J. C. 1830. Democrat. ·
Kephart, S .; farmer; 2 m n Morgantown. Born in Ky. 1801; settled in J. C. 1836. Dem.
Kindle, M .; farmer and teacher; Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in J. C. 18 -. Dem. Christian.
Lang, B. T .; farmer; 1 mn e Morgantown. Born in J. C. 1844.
LYSTER, H. S .; retired farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1816; settled in J. C. 1830. Dem. M. Baptist.
Lyster, W. H .; laborer; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1842. Dem. Linton, J. W .; school teacher; 42 m s e Trafalgar. Born in Va. 1827; settled in J. C. 1856. Granger. Christian.
Lesig, John; farmer; 5 m s Trafalgar. Born in Pa. 1825; settled in J. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Morris, Mrs. E .; farmer ; 114 m s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1832. Methodist.
McCray, William; farmer; 2 m w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1838. Dem.
MCFADDEN, CORNELIUS; farmer; 3 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio IS32; settled in J. C. 1853. Granger. Christian. Mussleman, T. J .; farmer ; 33% m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1840. Dem.
MUSSLEMAN, G. W .; farmer and Township Trustee; 2 ms Samaria. Born in J. C. 1336. Dem.
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Moore, Jesse ; farmer; i m e Morgantown. Born in Va. 1820; settled in J. C. about 1835. Dem. 0
Moore, Thomas A .; farmer; i'm e Morgantown. Born in Ind. 1848 ; settled in J. C. 1870. Dem.
Mussleman, Mrs. Sarah ; 23 m s w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1804; settled in J. C. 1823. Baptist.
MOORE, J. J. ; merchant ; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1831. Dem. Mr. Moore is a diligent Bible reader, and believes that good deeds done to our fellow men constitute the true Christian.
MOORE, ROBERT M .; merchant and Justice of the Peace; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 18.10. Dem. M. Baptist.
MOORE, J. J. & CO .; merchants ; Trafalgar; dealers in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, and ready-made clothing.
Morgan, E. W. ; merchant; Trafalgar. Born in N. C. 1814; settled in J. C. 1840. Dem.
Morgan, W. C .; merchant; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1847. Dem. Christian.
Murphy, G. W .; farmer; 213 m n e Morgantown. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in J. C. 1872. Dem.
Merriman, J. F .; farmer; 33 m ne Morgantown. Born in Ind. IS41; settled in J. C. 1869. Dem. Baptist.
Montgomery, John; farmer; 2 m s e Morgantown. Born in J. C. 1852. Granger. Protestant.
Montgomery, Duncan; farmer; 2 m e Morgantown. Born in Scotland 1831; settled in J. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
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McFaden, Robert; farmer and trader; 33 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in J. C. 18.44. Dem. Protestant.
McFaden, John; farmer; 33 m s Trafalgar. Born in N. J: 1788; settled in J. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
McFaden, James; retired farmer; Samaria. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in J. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
MUSSLEMAN, JAMES K. P .; farmer and log merchant; Sa- maria. Born in J. C. 18.45. Dem. Protestant.
Nail, David; farmer; 212 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in J. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
PITCHER, P. M .; farmer and stock trader ; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1835. Dem.
Perry, H .; carpenter; Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1812; settled in J. C. 1840. Dem.
PICKETT, J. W .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ill. 1840; settled in J. C. 1870. Rep. Methodist.
Porter, Francis K .; merchant; Samaria. Born in J. C. 1843. Dem. Methodist.
Paskins, W. V .; farmer; 112 m s Samaria. Born in J. C. 18443. Dem.
Prather, Thomas IL .; farmer; Im sw Samaria. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in J. C. about the year 1857. Rep. Meth.
Pitcher, M .; farmer; 3 in s w Trafalgar. Bom in Ky. 1812; settled in J. C. 1821. Dem. United Brethren.
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PORTER, HIRAM ; farmer and trader; 22 m s Samaria. Born in Ind. 1820; settled in J. C. 1829. Dem. Methodist.
Pitcher, James; farmer; 212 m s e Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1829. Dem. United Brethren.
Ruffin, William; farmer; 5 m n w Trafalgar. Born in N. C. 1836. Dem. M. Baptist.
REAM, J. B .; physician and surgeon; Trafalgar. Born in Pa. 1827; settled in J. C. 1853. Rep. Methodist.
Richmond, Jesse; farmer; 32 m s Newburg. Born in Va. 1787; settled in J. C. 1840. Dem.
Ray, J. L .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Va. 1833; settled in J. C. 1854. Granger. Methodist.
Ruffin, L .; farmer and brickmason; Trafalgar. Born in N. C. 1812; settled in J. C. 1842. Dem. M. Baptist.
Ruffin, D .; farmer; 2 m n w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem. M. Baptist.
Ragsdale, John D .; firmer; 3 m n w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1847. Dem. M. Baptist.
Richardson, Bluford; farmer; 2 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1840. Dem. Christian.
Slack, John; farmer; 4 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1807; set tled in J. C. 1835. Dem. Universalist.
SLACK, E .; carpenter; 45 m s e Trafalgar, Born in Ohio 1830; settled in J. C. 1835. Dem. M. Baptist.
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Smyser, Henry; farmer; 2 m s w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1848. Dem. Christian.
Smith, Nathan S .; merchant; Samaria. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem.
SCOTT, THOMAS L .; physician and surgeon; Samaria. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in J. C. 1872. Methodist.
Spooks, Edward ; farmer; 3 m n Spearville. Born in J. C. 1836. Dem.
Stockton, Aaron; was not at home, and could not be seen.
Spicer, James II .; contractor and builder; Samaria. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in J. C. 1834. Dem. M. Baptist.
SHOEMAKER, WILLIAM R .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1838. Rep. Methodist.
Slack, R .; retired farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1803; set- tled in J. C. 1835. Dem. Universalist. At the time Mr. Slack settled in this part of the county there were but few settlers in the township-all was a howling wilderness; the forest was heavy and very dense, with plenty of wild game and some Indians.
Shank, Geo .; farmer; 2 m w Samaria. Born in Va. 1826. Dem. STURGEON, S .; retired farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1802; settled in J. C. 1833. Dem. M. Baptist.
SMYSER, ELIJAHI; farmer; 2 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. IS40. Dem.
SHANNON, ALEXANDER; farmer; 2 m's e Morgantown. Born in Pa. 1832; settled in J. C. 1872. Granger. Prot. Stewart, William; farmer; 2 m w Samaria. Born in J. C. ----. Democrat.
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Spicer, Mrs. Rebecca; farmer; 1 m w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1832. Methodist.
SPICER, THOMAS; Postmaster; Trafalgar. Born in N. C. 1820; settled in J. C. 1834. Rep. Methodist.
Stout, J. N. ; harness and saddle maker; Trafalgar. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in J. C. 1874. Rep. M. Baptist.
Stephens, J. M .; boot and shocmaker; Trafalgar. Born in Ind. IS.12; settled in J. C. 1866.
Shake, James A .; laborer; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1846; set- tled in J. C. 1872. Dem.
Selenberg, Miss Minnie; milliner; Trafalgar; settled in J. C. 1872. Age not known. Methodist.
Shake, William; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1831; settled in J. C. 1851. Dem. Baptist.
SPICER, WILLIAM A .; farmer; Samaria. Born in J. C. 1851. Dem. M. Baptist.
Smith, Montgomery; farmer; 21 m w Samaria. Born in Tenn. 1816; settled in J. C. 1830. Dem. Protestant. .
Swain, Mrs. Matilda E .; farmer: 23 m s w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1836. Protestant.
Sloan, Isaac; farmer; 3 ms w Trafalgar. Born in Ind. 18.18; settled in J. C. 1858. Dem. Protestant.
SLACK, C. J .; farmer; 12 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1846. Granger. Christian.
SMYSER, ABRAM; farmer; 13 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1852. Granger. Christian.
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Terhune, D .; farmer; 1/2 m w Trafugar. Born in J. C. 1831. Dem. M. Baptist.
Terhune, C .; farmer; I'm se Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1843; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem.
TERIIUNE, G .; farmer; 34 mn w Trafalgar. Born in N. J. 1791 ; settled in J. C. 1830. Dem. Mr. Terhune settled in the county when it was a wild wilderness; the rich bot- tom lands were covered with underbrush, nettles, and wild pea vines.
THOMPSON, B. F .; farmer; 434 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ind. IS48; settled in J. C. 1865. Dem. Methodist.
Tharp, James II .; farmer; 3 m s Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1854. Terhune, Thomas L .; farmer and school teacher; 3 m e Morgan . town. Born in J. C. 18.14. Dem.
Uuderwood, Andrew; farmer; 334 m n Morgantown. Born in N. C. ISO2; settled in J. C. 1829. Dem. M. Baptist.
UNDERWOOD, A. G .; farmer; 334 men Morgantown. Born in Ky. 1828; settled in J. C. 1829. This man was educated at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Indianapolis.
VOORHEIS, I. F .; farmer and plasterer. All work done as desired, and warranted to be good, and at reasonable figures. Call and see me. Post Office at Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1834. Rep. Presbyterian.
Vories, James M .; fariner; 212 m s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1850. Dem.
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Vories, W. A .; farmer; 2 in s w Samaria. Born in J. C. 1846.
VORIES, HERVEY; retired farmer; Samaria. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in J. C. 1831. Dem. R. Baptist.
Watson, Newton; farmer and cooper; 4 m s Trafalgar. Born in . Ohio, 18.41; settled in J. C. 1819. Dem. Protestant.
Watson, Jasper; farmer and cooper; 4 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 18.47; settled in J. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Watson, Daniel; farmer and cooper; 4 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1809; settled in J. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Watson, John; farmer and cooper; 4 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 18.49; settled in J. C. 1849. Dem, Protestant.
Willan, W. R .; clerk; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1845; settled in J. C. 1869. Dem. Christian.
Wells, J. W .; farmer; 2 m s e Samaria. Born in J. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist.
White, James T .; retired farmer; 2 m s w Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 18t1; settled in J. C. 1833. Dem. Presbyterian.
Walker, Charles; engineer; 21/2 m e Morgantown. Born in J. C. 18.17. Dem. Protestant.
Walker, J .; firmer; 332 m se Morgantown. Born in Ky .; Set tled in J. C. 1833. Granger. Protestant.
Walker, Granville ; farmer; 214 m n e Morgantown. Born in J C. 1850. Granger. Protestant. 6
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Walker, M. ; farmer; 3% m s e Morgantown. Born in Ky. 1809; settled in J. C. 1823. Methodist.
Watson, Samuel; farmer and cooper; 172 m s Trafalgar. Born in Ohio 1838; settled in J. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Willan, R. D .; physician; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1842; settled in J. C. 1864. Dem. Christian.
Willan, E. B .; physician; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1833; settled in J. C. 1861. Dem. Mr. Willan believes the Bible is sufficiently plain and true, so that it needs no wise men to comment on its meaning, in order that the people may understand it. .
Winkler, John; boot and shoemaker; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in J. C. 1863. Rep. Christian.
Woods, A. S .; farmer; 34 m n c Morgantown. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in J. C. 1858. Rep.
Wallace, T. Z .; farmer; 11 m n c Morgantown. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in J. C. 1868. Dem.
Winkler, C .; farmer; Trafalgar. Born in Ky. 1846; settled in J. C. 1862. Rep. Christian.
Young, R. M .; farmer; 23 m ne Morgantown. Born in J. C. 1841. Rep. Universalist.
YOUNT, JONATHAN A .; farmer and breeder of fine stock ; 3 m e Morgantown. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in J. C. 1860. Granger. Persons in want of pare blooded stock would do well to look at Mr. Yount's animals.
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Zook, Wm. A .; farmer; 21% m n Morgantown. Born in J. C. 1839. Dem. Christian.
ZOOK, J. O .; farmer; 312 m w Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem. Universalist.
Zook, David; farmer; 212 m n c Morgantown. Born in Ky. 1817; settled in J. C. 1827. Dem. Christian.
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NINEVEH TOWNSHIP.
NINEVEH TOWNSHIP is located in the south part of the county, between Blue River and Hensley townships. It lay's in a square, and contains an area of 36 square miles. The north part of the township is rich and highly productive ; the south part is consid- crably broken, and is valuable for pasture, and for its immense forests of splendid poplar, walnut, ash and oak timber. The township is watered by Nincych, Burkhart, and Herriott Creeks, all small streams. Other little branches run through it, which are valuable for stock water, and as an outlet for waste water.
The I. & C. R. R. runs through the north-west corner of the township. Nineveli (Williamsburg) is the only town, and is lo- cated in the south part of the township. It is a thriving place, made up of a good class of people, The township is well sup- plied with roads, which are well kept. There are about five miles of good gravel road within her borders.
Ten school houses, valued at $12, 000, show that the people are interested in educational matters.
E. B. Graves is the present Township Trustec.
The following names are some of the carly settlers still living in Nineveh township: James Ware, James A. Mitchell, M. Deringer, E. DeHart, P. K. Parr, I. Lowe, S. Bills, A. D. Barnett, F. M. Burton, J. J. Keaton, William Keaton, Charles S. logan, J. M. Woodruff, Win. S. Dodd, J. M. Dunham, O.
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P. Burget, B. J. Keaton, D. P. Prichard, R. Nay, D. Wilkes, and others.
THEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.
Christian Church, Williamsburg; Rev. Alfred Ellmore, pas tor; membership not reported; value of church property, $2400.
Christian Church, three miles west of Nineveh; membership, about 70; A. Burget, Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance at school, 50; value of church property, $1400.
Separate Baptist Church, two and a half miles west of Nine- veh; Rev. Mr. Pawn, pastor; value of church property, $800.
Christian Church, Nineveh; Rev. Alfred Ellmore, pastor; membership, about 220; James Saylor, Sabbath school superin. tendent; average attendance at school, 85. There are also two assistant superintendents, John Griffith and R. Birchard. This church house was built in the year 1860, and is now valued at $2,400.
M. E. Church, Nineveh; Rev. P. S. Brooks, pastor; member- ship about 40; Mrs. Gertrude Farmer, Sabbath school superin- tendent; average attendance at school, 65; value of church prop- erty, $1,200.
Predestinarian Baptist Church ; four miles south of Franklin; membership not reported; value of church property, $2,000.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Herriott Creek Grange, No. 683; membership 80; P. K. Parr, Master; value of Lodge property, $75.
DIRECTORY OF NINEVEH TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT JOHN W .; farmer; 3 m s Franklin. Born in Ky 1831; settled in J. C. 1839. Dem. Freewill Baptist.
Alexander, Mr .; 2 m e Trafalgar. Gone from home; could not be seen by our agent.
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APPLEGATE, A. W .; commercial tourist; formerly with J. C. Green & Co., Indianapolis. Born in N. J. 1839; set- tled in J. C. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Applegate & Bro .; druggists; Williamsburg; P. O. Nineveh. Applegate, Hiram; druggist; Williamsburg. Born in J. C. 1847. Dem. Protestant.
Bills, S .; farmer; 8 m w Edinburgh. Born in N. J. 1806; set- tled in J. C. 1833. Dem.
Bills, Thomas; farmer; 3 m w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1849. Dem. Methodist inclination.
Barnett, A. D .; broker; Williamsburg. Born in Ky. 1809; set- tled in J. C. 1822. Indpt. Universalist. This man believes that salvation is granted to every living so dl. "Ask of me and I shall give the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession." "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand." "Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him." "The soul that sinneth, it shall die." "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." These shall go away into everlast- ing punishment, but the righteous into life eternal."
Barnett, H. C .; farmer and teacher; 212 m n w Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1848. Dem. Christian.
Burget, A .; farmer; 21/2 m w Nineveh. Born in Ohio 1813; settled in J. C. 1834. Dem. Protestant.
Burget, O. P .; farmer; 13f m w Nineveh Born in Ohio 1828; settled in J. C. 1830. Dem. Protestant.
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BOWMAN, FRANKLIN; saw milling and dealer in lumber; 11/ m w Nineveh. Born in Ohio 1829; settled in J. C. 1871. Den. Protestant.
BRUMMETT, WILLIAM R .; farmer; 21 men w Nineveh. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in J. C. 1865. Dem. Prot.
Barnett, B. F .; farmer and teacher; 2 m n w Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1842. Granger. Christian.
Burget, Oliver P., Jr .; farmer; 21/2 m n w Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1837. Dem. Methodist in belief.
BRITTON, D .; blacksmith, butcher and Justice of the Peace; Nineveh. Born in Tenn. 1833; settled in J. C. 1867. Dem. Methodist.
Burton, F. M .; farmer; 2 mn w Nineveh. Born in Va. 1780; settled in J. C. 1826. Dem. R. Baptist.
BURKHART, JACKSON; farmer; 4 m w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1828. Dem. Methodist.
Burton, S. P .; farmer; 2 m n w Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1831. Granger. Protestant.
Burget, Thomas; farmer; Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Boswell, John; farmer; 212 m n Nineveh. Born in Ind. 1820, settled in J. C. 1865. Rep. Christian.
Barton, A .; farmer; 2 m se Trafalgar. Gone from home, and could not be seen by our agent. .
BATES, JACOB; farmer; 25 mn w Nineveh. Bom in Ohio 18.40 ; settled in J. C. 1800. Rep Methodist inclination
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Bowers, John; farmer; 534 im n w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Buckman, D; farmer; 7 m s Franklin. Born in Ky. 1841; set- tled in J. C. 1873. Dem. Roman Catholic.
Bills, J. F .; farmer; 33 m w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist in faith.
Brown, James M. ; carpenter and teacher; 1 min e Bluff Creek, in White River township. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in J. C. 1871. Rep.
Burkhart, Jefferson; farmer; 5 m w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1827. Dem. Metho list.
BILLS, PETER; farmer; 5 m w Edinburgh. Born in J. C. ISSI. Dem. Inclined toward the Methodist faith.
Burguett, William; carpenter; Nineveh. Republican. Christian. This man gives no information relative to his age and date of settlement.
Belk, A. J .; wagon maker; Nineveh. Born in Ind. ISI7 ; set- tled in J. C. 1346. Rep. Spiritualist.
Craig, Joseph; farmer; 5 m s Franklin. Born in Ireland IS12; settled in J. C. 1850. Dem. Methodist.
CHAPMAN, WILLIAM ; boot and shoemaker; Williamsburg. Born in Va. 1810; settled in J. C. 1832. Granger. Chris.
Core, James C .; farmer; I'm w Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1834. Dem. Prote tant.
CAMPBELL, A. W .; merchant and farmer; Nineveh. Born in Ky. 1834; settled in J. C. 1863. Indpt. Christian.
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Clarke, Mrs. Anna; Nineveh. Born in Ky. 1788; settled in J. C. about 1834. Our agent is a young man, and has learned early to honor old age; consequently he has given this ven- erable old lady a place in this book.
Clark, W. J .; blacksmith; Nineveh. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in J. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist in faith.
Drake, William II .; farmer ; 4 m w Edinburgh. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in J. C. about 1838. Rep. Methodist.
De Hart, E .; farmer; 33 m w Edinburgh. Born in N. C. 1801; settled in J. C. 1823. Rep. Methodist. This man has lived 49 years on one farm, as reported by himself to our agent. More than half the days of a natural lifetime has this man lived within so diminutive a circle of God's crea- tion that we should be surprised, upon examination, if the contracted space in which he moved for forty nine years, had not worked mental contraction, and miseily develop- ments, in proportion to the limited practical knowledge of the world which this man has.
De Hart, Jackson; farmer; 33 m w Edinburgh. Born in J C. 1851. Rep. Methodist inclination.
Drake, Lewis; farmer ; 472 m w Edinburgh. Born in Ohio 1821; settled in J. C. time not known. Rep. Methodist.
DRYBREAD, J. M .; farmer; 4 m e Nineveh. Born 1848; place of birth not given. Rep. Christian.
Dunham Joab; merchant; Williamsburg. Born in J. C. 1827. Rep. Christian.
Dunham, J. M .; waron maker; Williamsburg, Born in Ohio 1822; settled in J. C. 1824. Rep. Christian.
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Dunham, R. M. ; carpenter ; Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1840. Rep. Christian.
DUNHAM, S. M .; boot and shoe maker; Nineveh. Born in J. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
Dodd, William S .; farmer; 22 m n e Nineveh. Born in Ky. 1806; settled in J. C. 1829. Whig. Protestant.
DeCourscy, William M .; farmer; 4 m s Franklin. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in J. C. 1844. Dem. Christian in belief.
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