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iness. His horses died, and he sold his stock to a man who never paid for it. He returned to Evansville with no cap- ital, but with a reputation for energy and honesty. He called on John Shanklin, who was a kind friend and benefactor of the young man, and gave him a letter of introduction to a Louis. ville grocery establishment. Mr. Allis purchased four hundred dollars' worth of goods on four months time, and opened his store on Main street, near the Court-house. At this location he remained six years; and as this was the only retail establish- ment here for some time, his trade soon assumed large propor- tions, for a town of that size. His next location was on Water street, where he transacted a similar business, and also did something in the wholesale line. After remaining here a short time he removed to the first block on First street, and was the next neighbor to Robert Barnes. In 1849 he engaged in the wholesale grocery business, on the corner of Water and Vine streets. In 1856 he disposed of the same, and for the following two years he retired from active trade. In 1858 he opened a wholesale liquor establishment in the store-house previously oc- cupied by him ; from 1862 to 1864 was engaged in the manu-
JOHN M. LOCKWOOD.
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facture of tobacco with J. G. Sauer & Co; from 1865 to 1869 was busy in the rectifying of liquors, on the corner of Vine and Water streets ; in 1860 he settled in his present location, on First street, and has since maintained a position as among the lead- ing commission merchants of the city.
Mr. Allis has had a busy life, and not only has he been diligent in his own affairs, but has also been active in matters of public interest. As Vice-President of the "Straight Line " Railway his name was prominently before the public tor several years, and his efforts in aid of that project were such as to place his name among the able financiers of the city. Mr. Allis served one term in the City Council, and while in that body was well known as a prudent manager of the city's affairs.
He was married at Evansville, in 1841, to Miss Ann Eliza Bingham, daughter of Gordon Bingham, a well-known resident of Baltimore, Md. In the social circle Mr. Allis is highly re- garded ; his acts of kindness and real welcome to friends giving an earnest of his genial and affectionate temperament.
John M. Lockwood.
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R. LOCKWOOD is of English-Quaker descent. His father, Isaac Lockwood, settled in Westchester Co., New York, about twelve miles north of White Plains, and for many years carried on his trade as a hatter. Our subject was born in Westchester County, on the 24th of April, 1809. At that time the opportunities for a country boy to obtain even the rudiments of an education, were extremely limited. When John was nine years of age his father started for Indiana, and arrived at Evansville in June, 1818. His father went North and entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in the vicinity of Princeton. Unfortunately for John, both his parents died before he had attained his twelfth year. His mother died in 1819, and his father in 1820. Many and bitter were the
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thoughts that arose in his mind, when he contemplated his des- olate condition. As if in answer to his earnest prayer, the attention of James Evans -- a brother of General Evans - was called to John, and the lad proceeded to Mr. Evans' home ; and though the orphan was bound out, inasmuch as Mr. Evans was a kind and faithful master, the boy's lot was a happy one. Mr. Evans was a justice of the peace, a small farmer, and the owner of a set of carding-machines. John kept the accounts, and on arriving at his fifteenth year had full charge of the carding-ma- chines. As an incident worthy of remembrance, we would state that in 1829 Abraham Lincoln, the rough. backwoods boy, came to Mr. Evans' with his sack of wool, which our hero carded for him. When John was twenty-one years of age, Mr. Evans gave him one hundred dollars, and a suit of clothes much better than his ordinary apparel. He now made a contract with Mr. Evans, by the terms of which he was to receive one-sixth of the money earned by the carding-machines ; and he worked early and late till Fall, and saved some money, by means of which he expected to get a start in life. In the Fall, in company with Dr. Neely, he purchased a flat-boat, loaded it with corn, and started for New Orleans, going down the Patoka, Wabash, Ohio and the Mississippi. However, they disposed of the corn at Bayou Sara, when Mr. Lockwood was attacked with the dreaded yellow fever. After two weeks' illness, he recovered sufficiently to return home, arriving at Princeton in July, 1831. In Sep- tember, 1831, he came to Evansville and opened a grocery store on the northeast corner of First and Main streets. His capital was only two hundred and fifty dollars, and most of this he had made with the carding-machines. He purchased eight hundred dollars' worth of groceries of the Lewis Brothers, and, as a merchant, experienced the troubles and cares of the credit sys- tem. He worked hard ; paid his accounts as they came due ; and gradually established a trade which placed his name among the successful business men.
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In 1834 he was married to Miss Caroline C. Newman, daughter of James Newman, formerly of Virginia, and who had settled in Evansville in 1819.
In 1834, he disposed of his groceries, and opened with a stock of dry goods. He worked earnestly ; lived in the rooms
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above his store; and succeeded, as usual, in making his new business successful in every respect. He retired from this bus- iness 'in 1836. In 1834, in company with Charles I. Battel, Horace Dunham, John Mitchel, James Lewis, and Robert Stock- well, of Princeton, Mr. Lockwood was largely instrumental in organizing the branch of the State Bank of Indiana. In 1834 he was among the managers of the Canal Dinner, which attracted to Evansville nearly all the leading men of Southern Indiana, and which, with the prestige of the bank, gave Evansville some little note in this section of the State. Mr. Lockwood was a member of the Council in 1833-4. He worked, with all his heart, for the Evansville and Crawfordsville Railroad, and car- ried Prairie Township for the project. In 1836 he removed to a farm, about three and a half miles from the city. On account
of his health, he could not reside in the town; but, till 1853, a part of the time he lived in the country, and the remainder in Evansville. He desired to remain in Evansville ; but his health not permitting, in 1853 he removed to Mt. Vernon, which has since been his residence. At Mt. Vernon he aided in founding the Mount Vernon National Bank; and, with the exception of two years, he has been its President. In addition to his duties as President of the Bank, he is interested in many private and public enterprises.
Mr. Lockwood has amassed a large fortune ; but we can truly say that his charities have increased in the ratio of his wealth. His gifts to the Church, both at Evansville and Mount Vernon, are two well known to be mentioned here. He has now a well-deserved name for character, and a nice sense of business honor.
His career has been crowned with success, and his charac- ter as a man may well be referred to as a type of Christian virtues.
Hon. Charles H. Butterfield.
AYOR BUTTERFIELD is of the New England stock and many of the peculiar characteristics of the Pil- grims are strongly marked in him. He was born in Farming- ton, Maine, on the 17th of May, 1834. Until his seventeenth year, he remained at home, working on the old homestead ; assisting his father in the store, and attending school during the Winter sessions. In 1851 he entered Farmington Academy, finished the preparatory course for college in 1855. In the Fall of that year he commenced his career as an under-graduate at Bowdoin, and matriculated in 1859. His favorite studies were Latin and the Natural Sciences ; ani in these he particularly distinguished himself. In August, 1859, he came to Evansville and became the Principal of the High School. His career as a teacher was characterized by wisdom and an active interest in everything that aided in the progress of the educational inter- ests of the city. In the Spring of 1862 he assisted in recruit- ing the Sixty-fifth Regiment, expecting to go with it to the front; but, from causes beyond his control, was prevented. However he raised the Ninety-first, was appointed its Major, and was afterwards promoted to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy. No efforts were spared by Colonel Butterfield to improve the regi- ment in drill and discipline; and the history of the Ninety- first gives a vivid description of their valor on many a field of battle. After chasing the guerrillas in the vicinity of Hender- son for several months, they were engaged in the expedition after Morgan, in the Spring of 1863. The regiment was actively engaged in the Fall and Winter of 1863-4 in all the battles of the East Tennessee campaign. In the Spring of 1864 the Ninety-first formed a part of the Twenty-third army corps, of General Sherman's army, and made the noted march from Chattanooga to Atlanta. They were next ordered to Nashville
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and, as a portion of Thomas' army, took part in the fights that led to the overthrow of Hood's army. We soon find the Nine- ty-first at Washington, en route for North Carolina, and landing at Fort Fisher in time to join Sherman at Goldsboro. The fights with Johnson were among the most bloody of any in the war ; and the Ninety-first, till the final surrender of Johnson's army, maintained the honor of their State and aided materially in crushing this, the last hope of the Confederacy. Colonel But- terfield was in command of Salisbury the first day after the entry of the Federal army.
The conflict being over, he returned to Evansville in July, 1865, and was soon appointed Superintendent of Schools, which position he retained one year. Immediately upon arriving in the city he had commenced the study of law ; and while acting as Superintendent he also read law, as time would permit, in Hon. Conrad Baker's office. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1865, and was, after the expiration of his official ca- reer, engaged in the active duties of the legal profession.
In 1869 he was elected Judge of the Criminal Circuit Court and resigned in 1871 to accept the Mayoralty, to which he was elected after the death of Hon. William Baker. As Mayor of the city, Colonel Butterfield has followed in the steps of his predecessor ; and the condition of the city's affairs to-day is a token of his efficient management. Mayor Butterfield is always at his post of duty ; and the city has few officials from whom more substantial benefits have accrued.
Azro Dyer.
ON. DILLIS DYER was born in Vermont, and came to Kentucky at the age of twenty-one. He in after years became a noted lawyer and distinguished politician. A warm personal friend of Henry Clay and an uncompromising Whig, he was several times elected a member of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Kentucky Legislature. The
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name of Dyer, in connection with Calhoun, Pirtle and Crow, is intimately associated with the progress of jurisprudence in Ken- tucky, and the advancement of the principles so aptly promul- gated by the Whig party of the past.
AzRo was born in Muhlemburg County, Kentucky, on the 12th of March, 1836. After a thorough preparatory course at Hartford Academy, under the charge of Prof. Frank Griffiin, he was admitted to the Freshmen Class of '56, of the Rochester University, New York. He remained at Rochester till the Summer of 1854, when he wended his way to Hanover, New Hampshire, and was entered on the rolls of the Junior Class of Dartmouth College. Mr. Dyer was a fine linguist and excelled as an essayist. At the graduating exercises in 1856, he deliv- ered the farewell address to President Lord. This, as well as his literary productions in the regular course, gave him a pre- eminent position among the under-graduates of " Old Dart- mouth." In the Fall of 1856 he commenced the study of law in the office of Judge J.W.Bickers, of Rumsey, Muhlemburgh Co. After a year's experience in the office, he entered the Law De- partment of the Louisville University, and matriculated in the Spring of 1858. His first location was at Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky ; and slowly his practice increased, and gradually his name was mentioned among the rising jurists of the State, when the Civil War caused a stoppage of his profes- sional career.
In 1861 he was married to Miss Prudy L. Belt, daughter of Henry J. Belt, a leading merchant of Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky.
In July, 1864, Mr. Dyer came to Evansville, and has fought his way, step by step, till he is recognized among the leading members of the bar of this circuit. It is difficult to name the department of the profession in which Mr. Dyer excels ; as he is well adapted for all. A good legal adviser, he is often re- tained upon some of the most noted cases in the courts ; while his sharp, pungent arguments have established his reputation as an advocate of ability and power. Well read in the profes- sional literature, he is also well versed in the ordinary affairs of life. One of the best scholars in the State, his arguments
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are dressed in such language that they are comprehended even by the humblest hearer.
A gentleman of the highest culture, Azro Dyer never fails to treat, with cordiality and respect all persons, of whatever condition.
Willis Howe.
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ENTUCKY has sent many of her sons to people Indi- diana, and that they performed a noble part in the history of the young State is fully shown by the records of the early pioneers. WILLIS HOWE was born near Boone Lick, Boon County Kentucky, on the 9th of November, 1805, When fif- teen years of age, his family settled in Gibson County, Indiana, near the present site of Patoka. In 1818 the villages of Pa- toka and Princeton were nearly equal in population, and there was considerable strife between them, as to which should be the county-seat. At the age of nineteen he was apprenticed to a blacksmith at Princeton, and served four years. With nothing but his energy for capital, he started a blacksmith shop ; and for over twenty-seven years he worked faithfully at his forge, and succeeded in amassing a considerable estate. He served as justice of the peace four years, and was County Treasurer from 1832 to 1838.
In 1827 he was married to Miss Mary Minnis, daughter of Calvin Minnis, an old settler who had come to Indiana in 1811.
Of late his attention has been given to the care of a large farm, and the Gibson County National Bank, of which he has been, for some time, Vice-President. Though a resident of Princeton, Mr. Howe has labored for Evansville's railroad enterprises, and has aided energetically for the internal improve- ment of Southern Indiana. Though nearly seventy years of age, he is hard at work; and one would judge from his well. preserved physique that he is now in the prime of life.
General James M. Shackelford.
SOLDIER and a jurist our subject has been ; and in each capacity he has so truly played his part that each seemed, for the time being, his only proper sphere. There are few to whom the test can be satisfactorily applied. A good fortune was his inheritance; while his lineage can be traced from one of the first families in the commonwealth of Kentucky -and we think an additional lustre is lent to our subject when we know that his ancestors were those whose deeds were worthy of emulation.
He was born near Danville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, on the 7th of July, 1827. He pursned a thorough course of study at the Stanford High School, and a select school, which might well be termed a college, taught by the celebrated Dr. James P, Barbour, one of the first educators of the country. In 1847, at the time of the war with Mexico, his talents as an officer were so apparent that he was tendered a first lieutenant's com- mission in the Fourth Kentucky Infantry, commanded by Col. John S. Williams. This was a high and flattering compliment for so young a man ; but one that was fully deserved by its re- cipient. The regiment reached the city of Mexico in Decem- ber, 1847, following along in the wake of Scott's victories. Though the regiment was not engaged in any important battles, as a solder, Lieutenant Shackelford's name and reputation were firmly established. In July, 1848, after the cessation of hostil- ities the regiment returned to Kentucky. He now entered the office of Judge Cook, a highly-esteemed and well-known lawyer, of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, and commenced the study of law,
After three years of professional study; he was admitted to practice in 1851. He was well read in common law and in equity, and was familiar with their elementary principles and
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nicer distinctions-so much so, that Judge Cook invited him to a partnership. A few days after this association, a man by the name of Strange was arrested for murder ; Mr. S. was retained for the defence ; and as this was his debut as an advocate, his friends were anxious as to the result-inasmuch as the evidence seemed to be against the criminal, and the prosecution was com- posed of the first legal talent of the State. His argument was so well prepared, and his case so ably managed, that in spite of the energetic appeals of the eloquent prosecutors who preceded him, his peculiarly nervous eloquence-his subtle and plausible defence - entitled him to a high rank among those attorneys, so noted for their eloquence and learning. Upon the conclu- sion of his argument, Judge Bradley came down from his seat, threw his cloak around the young man, and congratulated him upon his success. The bar followed, and assured the young lawyer that his success was evident from that time. The jury was divided - eight being for acquittal, and four for a short term in the penitentiary. At the next term of the court the prisoner was acquitted. An almost unprecedented course of success followed ; and our subject figured in almost all the litigation in Southwestern Kentucky ; and many of these trials were among the most noted of the State.
In 1861, while the Civil War was in progress, Mr. Shack- elford having a strong love for a military life - eager to lend what aid he might to the cause of his country-and having re- ceived direct authority from President Lincoln, accompanied by a letter expressive of his own pleasure in doing him such an honor, commenced raising a regiment for the Union army. It was with difficulty that the regiment was recruited ; as most of the citizens were in sympathy with the Confederacy. The reg- iment was known as the Twenty-fifth Kentucky Infantry ; and in a short time, although not very full, it was tendered to Gen- eral Buell -Colonel Shackelford agreeing that if Gen. Buell would muster in the men, he, as their Colonel, would serve without pay. The regiment was mustered in, with Colonel Shackelford in command, and at once was placed in Gen. Cruff's brigade, Callender's division. The division was advanced upon Fort Donelson, and participated in that noted engagement. Colonel S. carefully manœuvred his men ; and amid the peril- 14
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ous excitement cheered on his command, and performed a gal- lant part in that famous seige. At Fort Donelson eighty-four men were killed and wounded ; and it is just to say that the loss would have been much greater, had it not been for the care Colonel S. exhibited in not unnecessarily exposing his soldiers. The spirited manner in which Gen. Cruff handled his men was in strong contrast to the many disgraceful scenes on other fields, and their valor became proverbial throughout the land, From the effect of the exposure and the long marches, Col. Shackel- ford became seriously ill, and the surgeons advised him to re- sign his commission if he would save his life He received an honorable discharge and returned to his family. His resignation was accepted with regret by those who knew his worth as a man, and his value as a soldier. His health being improved, he went to Pittsburg Landing and witnessed that fight. Gen. Buell wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Fennel, of Kentucky, strongly recommending Colonel S. for a command; and at the same time the Secretary of War wrote a letter to Gen. Boyle, commanding the Department of Kentucky, to authorize Colonel S. to recruit a regiment of cavalry. Colonel S. raised, in two weeks after receiving orders, over sixteen hundred men, out of which he constructed the Eighth Kentucky Cavalry. The regi- ment was first stationed at Henderson, and before they were mustered in were engaged in a fight with the guerrillas. In the skirmish Colonel Shackelford was seriously wounded by a slug, which passed just below the arch of the foot. He was re- moved to a hotel at Henderson, and placed under the best med- ical care, His recovery seeming doubtful, he was taken to the Sherwood House, at Evansville, and placed under the charge of Drs. DeBruler and Walker. Before his foot was well, he returned to his command, and for some time was forced to ride in a carriage, His headquarters were first at Hopkinsville, and afterwards at Russellville and vicinity
During the Fall of 1862 the guerrillas were committing. depredations upon the citizens, and his command was often engaged with Wheeler's cavalry and Morgan's band. As Mor- gan seemed to have his own way, and was raiding, not only upon the soldiers but upon the property of the citizens, William Davenport, of Hopkinsville, an old friend of President Lincoln,
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went to Washington and called at the White House After a little conversation in regard to recent events, Mr. D. suddenly accosted the President with the question-
" Abe, do you wish to have Morgan captured ? "
Mr. Lincoln replied . " It would be a great gratification to me, individually, to have Morgan in the hands of the soldiers," and also said : " William, what do you mean by your question ? " Mr. D. then remarked that if he would make a young friend of his a brigadier-general, he would guarantee the great guerrilla's capture ; and accordingly mentioned Colonel Shackelford as his man for the position. Colonel Shackelford was nominated by the President, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
Gen. Shackelford was then placed in command of the First Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, and com- menced the chase after Morgan on the 37th of June, 1863.
We take pleasure in presenting, for the first time to the public, a copy of the official report of Gen. Shackelford, to Lieut. Colonel Drake, A. A. G. on the staff of General Burnside -
Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 23d Army Corps, Russellville, Ky., August 1st, 1863.
To Lieut .- Col. George B. Drake, A. A. G :
COLONEL-I have the honor to submit the following report of the pursuit and capture of General John H. Morgan and his command :
In pursuance with orders from Major-General Hartsuff, on the 27th of June, 1863, I moved my brigade, with the exception of the Sixty-fifth Indiana and the Second Battalion of the Third Kentucky Cavalry, from Russellville, Ky., to Glasgow, Ky. On the 3d of June we moved from Glasgow to Ray's Cross Roads. At 5 o'clock P. M., the 1st day of July, a dis- patch from General Hobson, then at Marrowbone, stated that three hundred of his cavalry had been driven in, and that the enemy was moving upon him. I put my brigade in motion, and marched to Marrowbone, a distance of twelve miles, by 10 o'clock that evening General Hobson being the senior officer, I reported to him for orders. On the 2d day of July, I asked to be permitted to make a reconnoisance with my brigade, in the direction of Burksville. My request was readily granted by General Hobson - he concurring with me in the opinion that the enemy had not concentrated his forces ; a part having crossed at Burksville, a part above, and a part at Turkey-neck Bend, below. The extreme advance was given to Lieutenant- Colonel Holloway, with detachments of the Eighth and Third
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Kentucky Cavalry ; Colonel B. H. Bristow, with the Eighth Kentucky Cavalry, followed ; and then the Twelfth Kentucky Infantry, Colonel Hoskins ; the Ninety-first Indiana Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Mehannger ; the Twenty-second Indiana Battery, Captain Denning; a section of Artillery, Captain Hammond; and Company K, Sixty-fifth Indiana Regiment.
We proceeded three miles with the infantry and artillery, when orders came from General Judah for me to halt my com- mand. I halted the infantry and artillery, and sent messengers forward to halt the cavalry. Within a few minutes I received orders to march my command back to Marrowbone. The in- fantry and artillery were marched back, and couriers sent for- ward for the cavalry to return ; but it having failed to receive the order to halt, had gone on beyond the Burksville and Co- lumbia road, on which the main force of the enemy had gone. The Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, Colonel Jacobs, was sent forward to guard the road, to prevent the enemy falling back and cut- ting off Colonel Bristow. Colonel Jacobs proceeded down the road until he came up with Colonel Bristow; and they were making arrangements to cut off and capture a rebel regiment, when General Judah's orders to march back to Marrowbone reached them. The Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry was then at- tached to my brigade, and I was ordered to proceed to Columbia via Edmonton. I reached Columbia on Sabbath morning, the 5th of July, and learned of the fight at that place between Captain Carter, of the First Kentucky Cavalry, with a detach- ment of his regiment, and the enemy-the death of that gallant officer ; and also of the gallant defence made by Colonel More and his little band of veterans at Green River Bridge. At Co- lumbia I learned that I would be reinforced with fifteen hund- cavalry at Campbellsville. We reached Campbellsville on Sabbath evening with the cavalry and Capt. Hammond's section of artillery. I there heard of the noble defence at Lebanon, by Col. Hanson and his regiment, and his surrender to the overwhelm- ing numbers of the enemy. General Hobson, then at Greens- burg, was dispatched to send forward his cavalry, or come forward with it. He reached Campbellsville at daylight on the morning of the 6th, with the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, leaving his infantry and artillery behind. We pressed on to Lebanon, at which point we found Colonel Woolford with his brigade. My infantry and artillery were ordered from that point to re -. port to General Judah, at Vaugan's Ferry, on Green River.
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