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JOSHUA M. PAXSON -now deceased, was born in Chester county, Penusylvania, April 11, 1821, removed to Jay county in 1839, and married, on March 10, 1841, in Jay county, to Mary Irey, daughter of Phineas and Martha (Whitaker) Irey, both deceased-her birth occurring October 29, 1818. in Columbiaua county, Ohio. His parents, J. and Jane (Irey) Paxson, are also deceased. His first child. Mahlon I., was born November 11, 1843 ; Martba Jane, July 20, 1845; Phillip A., November 4, 1847; Eli, October 24, 1849; David F., June 7, 1854. Address, Mrs. Paxon, Balbec.
JOHN H. F. PUGH-son of Benjamin Pngh (deceased) and Jane (Shivers) Pugh, was born in Harrison county, Ohio. October 23, 1842. He joined the 34th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, on February 24, 1802, at Camden. He was wounded on May 1, 1863. in the battle ot Magnolia Hill, and again on May 16, 1863, in the battle of Champion Hill. He was released at Brownville, Texas, February 3, 1866. On December 29, 1869, in Jay county, he became the husband of Floretta White, daughter of Ephraim (deceased) and Elizabeth (Iiams) White, settlers of Jay county in 1854. Mr. Pugh removed to Jay county with his parents in 1856 : is a farmer, with address at Balbec. His children are : Lawrence W., born September 16, 1872 ; Ida E., December 6, 1870; Warren L., May 6, 1880.
ROBERT REGESTER, Jr. - whose birtb took place in Columbiana county, Ohio, October 2, 1825, died September 16, 1880, had been thrice wedded. His first wife was Ann (Williams) Regester ; his second, Ann (Sinnption) Reg- ester - both deceased. His second wife was the mother of three children, uamely : Levi J., boru April 21, 1851; Clark M., May 20, 1858; Jabez C., Angust 14, 1855. His widow is Sarah (Gray) Regester, to whom he was married November 11, 1869. in Camden, Jay county, Iudiana, aud whose birth occurred December 20, 1834. in Monroe county, Ohio. Her parents are Thomas and Catherine Lewis Gray, settlers in Jay county in 1848. Jobn Franklin. born August 8. 1870. is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Regester. In 1860 and 1864 Mr. Regester was elected to the office of assessor of Jackson township. His parents, Robert and Abigail (Rigby) Regester, are deceased. He settled in Jay county in 1844. Address, Pennville.
WILLIAM A. ROBERTS-son of Amstead and Margaret Alice Roberts, was born in Decatur county, Indiaua. September 1, 1840, is a resident of Penn township, removed to Jay county in 1865, is a carpenter, and may be addressed at l'ennville. He has served one term as constable of Knox township He enlisted for three months in the Uniou army at the first call, aud was honorably discharged. His wife, Catherine Updyke Roberts, was born in Decatur conuty, Indiana, in April, 1842, is a danghter of John and Elizabeth Updyke, the latter deceased. The children of Mr. Roberts are: Emma Jane, born August 18, 1866; Viola Catherine, March 10, 1869; Alonzo, August- 19. 1871: Margaret Alice, April 6, 1875; Gertrude, October 25, 1877.
JAMES A, RUSSELL- tho subject of this sketch, is a descendant of one of the feudal rulers of Scandinavia, kuown in his time as Eric. the sharp- eyed king, who subdued the castle and domain of Du Rogel, in Normandy. about 985, and adopted that name as his own. They came to England with William the Conqueror, where the name was changed by the Saxons to Rus- sell. Sir William Russell was son of the fourth duke of Bedford, a direct descendant of the Du Rogels, and was beheaded by James II. of the House of Stuart. During the dictatorship of Cromwell, Sir William's descendant, a cavalry officer nuder Cromwell, accompanied Robert Cromwell to Ireland and made his home iu Dublin. John Russell, grent-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came to America in the year 1764, and settled in Maryland ; em- igrated to Pennsylvania; his father, Isaac Russell, was born in Angust, 1811, came to Indiana in 1836, and settled in Jay county in 1843. James Russell was born iu tbis county July 9, 1851; was married December 22, 1874, to Helen M. Gilman, wbo was born in Watertowu, Wisconsin, July 12, 1852. Two children grace their home: Mabel G., born November 20, 1875; Stanley G .. born June 9, 1878. Resides in Camden; is a dealor in drugs. Address, Penn- ville.
EDWARD A. SHOOK -son of Jolin and Lydia (Albert) Shook, is a native of Wyoming county, Peunsylvania, was born March 26, 1838, settled in
Jay county in 1878, and resides in Penn township. He enlisted February 22, 1864. at Trenton, New Jersey, joining Company G. 1st New Jersey Cavalry; took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Sheridan's raid on Richmond, Cold Har- bor, Deep Bottom, in the siege of Petersburgh, from June 19, 1864, until Lee's surrender, and was released at Trentou, New Jersey, August 25, 1805. On December 25, 1800, at Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania, he became the lawful pro- tector of Alice H. Tingley, who was born June 9, 1846, in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Warren M. and Cornelia (Avery) Tingley. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Shook consists of Lydia C., born November 5. 1867; Ida A .. January 27, 1870: Jane L., April 25, 1873: Katie P., September 17, 1875. Mr Shook is a farmer. Address. Balbec.
W. J. SHEPHERD-son of T. S. and Abigail (Watson) Shepherd, resides in Penn township. On August 7, 1854, he awoke to the sunshine and shadows of life in Jay county. When the bright May blossoms began to deck the earth, on the Otb day of the month, 1875, be vowed to love, honor and cherish, through bfe, Alice, daughter of Edward T. and Marin (Smulter) Rice. her birth having taken place May 6, 1857. in Frederick county, Maryland. Their children are Russell R., born June 23, 1876, and Effie Mand, October 28. 1877. Mr. Shepherd is employed as a dentist. His address, Pennville.
AARON L. SOMERS-a farmer of Penn township, began life on December 9, 1826, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He joined the army at Camden, Jay county, becoming a member of Company B, 11th Regiment Indima Cavalry, and died at Monfordsville, Kentucky, November 5, 1864. Ou October 28, 1857, he married Margaret Field, descendant of Jonathan and Eliza (Brant) Field, who, in 1851, removed to Jay county. Her birth occurred December 9, 1840, in Pickaway county, Ohio. Mr. Somers is a sou of Elwood Somers (deceased) and Eliza (Richards) Somers. His children are : Mary E., born August 27, 1858 ; Lydia E., August 23, 1860 ; Jane A., July 12, 1862. All reside in Penn township. In 1851 Mr. Somers settled in Jay county. Address, Mary Somers, Pennville.
C. B. SAUNDERS-a physician of Penn township, was born in Athens county, Ohio, April 29, 1829. Three wives have added happiness to bis lot. The first, Margaret (Martin) Saunders, to whom he was married April 12, 1848. was the mother of five of his children, nmned respectively : George E., born February 28, 1849 : Margaret, August 10, 1851, died August 10. 1834 ; William J., April 5, 1858; Charley A., October 20. 1859. His second wife, Catharine (Harter) Saunders, was the mother of Celia J., born April 12, 1869. Mr. Saunders is a son of Benjamin Saunders (deceased) and Mary (Wolf ) Saunders. His present wife is Harriet (Morrieal) Saunders, born April 30, 1843, in Jay county. Her parents are Solomon and Fanuie (Harter) Morrical. She is the motber of four children -- they are : Jesse E., horn December 16, 1870 ; Joel E., April 8, 1872; Mary B., July 6. 1876 : Harry H. C., Jauuary 7. 1830. C. B. Saunders enlisted as a Mexican soldier in 1849, and had his discharge the same year. He enlisted at Camp Wool. Athens, Ohio, joining Company D, 18tb Regiment O. V. I., on September 1, 1801, was mustered into service as first sergeant, promoted to second lientenant in March, 1862, resigned in September following, re-enlisted October 13, 1863, in the 7th Ohio Battery, Light Artillery, promoted to first sergeaut, April 7, 1865, and discharged Angust 11. 1865. Address, Montpelier.
THEODORE W. UNDERWOOD-born in Cainden, Jay eonuty, March 21, 1848. joined the army at that place on April 20, 1864, becoming a member of Company H, 138th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, served four months, and was discharged at Indianapolis, September 5, 1864. His pareuts, Isaac and Lydia Rowland Underwood, tho latter of whom is deceased, settled in Jay county in 1836. His marriage took place at Camden, Jay couuty, on December 19, 1872, when he became the husband of Aria Shoaff, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Line) Sbonff, who removed to Jay county in 1854. Her birth occurred, May 5, 1854. at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their children are ; Sammel S., born September 10, 1873, and Raymond R., April 9, 1878-hoth reside in Pennville. Mr. Underwood removed to Jay county in 1848, is by trade a carpenter and joiner, and receives mail at Pennville.
ELLIS WALTON- began his existence on October 31, 1837, in Wayne county, Indiana, aud January 22, 1859, he took to share his heart and bome, Elvira Wright, daughter of Jesse and Diana (Gardner) Wright, born January 22, 1839, who removed to Jay county in 1889. Ellis Walton was mortally
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wanuded nt Vicksburg, Mississippi, leaving one child. Ida A., born July 1, 1860. Two children have been added to their home by her second marriage with John M. Votaw, which eveut occurred May 1, 1866. They are : Ellis Ervin, born March 10, 1867, and Emma Frances, September 10, 1868. Mr. Votaw is a son of Benjamin and Rachel (Walton) Votaw, resides in Penn tawnship, and is hy occupation a farmer. Address, Pennville.
SAMUEL A. NINDE-a soldier of the late war, is employed as a farmer in Penn towuship, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, March 9, 1825, settled in Jay county in 1866, and is a son of John Ninde (deceased) and Elizabeth (Frantz) Ninde. His wife, Margaret (Berket) Ninde, to whom he was married in 1841. in Preble county, Ohio, was horn at that place November 24, 1822. Their children are : Daniel Monroe, born October 23, 1848, died Novem- ber, 1849 : Luciudn Ann, September 23, 1851, died November 11, 1860 ; Samuel A., February 3, 1853; Elizabeth C., December 22, 1855. died November 30, 1860 : Jolm Henry, September 15, 1857. died November 3. 1800; Serepta Jane, November 11, 1861 ; George. March 14, 186]: William Sherman, August 23, 1807. All living are residents of Penn township. Mrs. Niude's parents are Daniel and Catherine (Veeley) Berket. Address, Balbec.
ELIJAH C. WRIGHT-a farmer of Penn township, was horn in Wayne county. Indiana, January 27, 1817. His life ended Jannary 13, 1879. He was united, Jannary 10, 1850, in Jay county, to Elizabeth Coffin, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia (Bunker) Coffiu, who settled in Jay county in 1838, and both of whom are deceased. Mr. Wright's children number three. namely : Paulina S., barn December 27. 1851, resides at Fort Wayne, Indiana ; Malvern O., October 14. 1859. resides iu Jay county : Frances E., October 10. 1866, resides in the same county. In 1830. Mr. Wright settled in Jny county. Address, Pennville.
EPHRAIM WHITE-whose death took place November 17, 1879, was a son of Benjamin T. and Mariam (Ensign) White, also deceased. He was born in New York. July 26. 1811. and removed to Jay county in 1854. His occupation was that of a farmer. bis residence being in Pen township. He was married, February 16, 1847, in Morrow county, Ohio, choosing for his companion Elizabeth Iiamis, whose birth occurred May 1. 1825, in Belmont county. Olio, and who is a daughter of Thomas liams (deceased) and Mary (Hardesty) liams. Their children are : Malvina M .. born March 29. 1849, resides in Penn township: Floretta M., November 20. 1852, is a resident of Peun township ; Benjamin T., March 25, 1854, died March 7, 1879 : Cassius I .. September 7. 1856, resides at Nottingham, Wells county, Indiana ; Ida A .. February 10, 1859, resides in Jackson township ; Harloe P., April 11, 1866. resides in Penn township. Address, Balbec.
JAMES C. WHITE-and Amanda Carr were made one on August 19, 1869. in Jacksonhnrg, Wayne connty. Indiana. They are the parents of one child. Sallie E., born February 12. 1871. Mr. White's residence is in Penn township, and his ovenpation is civil engineering and teaching. He was born in Millville, Butler county, Ohio, October 7. 1895. The birth of his wite took place in Jacksouhrg. Wayne county, November 27, 1848-she is a danghter of Samuel and Sinah Carr. Mr. White's parents, both of whom are deceased. were John E. and Sarah White. In the year 1872 he was elected county sur- veyor, for one term, in Jay county, and was elected trustee for two terms in Bath township. Franklin county. Indiana. He enlisted at Indianapolis for three months' service in the fth Regiment, - . April 25. On August 10, 1861, he enlisted in the 18th Indiana Infantry, was released October 22, 1802. enlisted in the 124th Ohio Infantry, November 10, 1862, and was discharged August 19. 1835. He settled in Jny county in 1870. His address is Peunville, Jay county. Indiana. A former marriage was to Ellen Lyous, who was the mother of his sons John E. and Edward E.
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JEZREEL DECATUR BARR-a resident of Knox township, is employed as a farmer and school teacher. He settled in Jay county in 1844. His present wife is Sarah E. (Barnes-Whetsel) Barr, daughter of James and Susannah (Nibart) Barnes, who settled in Jay county in 1834. Mrs. Barr was born in Delaware county. Indiana. December 7, 1851, and was married in Knox township. Jay county. October 1, 1878. She has one child by her present Imsband: John Riley, born August 7, 1879. Her children by her first husband are: Zenobia Edna Whetsel, barn October 18. 1871; Tena May.
January 7, 1873; died Jauunry 21, 1873: James Aaron, March 25, 1876. Mr. Barr's former wife was Philadelphia B. (Jenkins) Burr, born in Warren county, Ohio, September 28, 1837. To her he was married May 4, 1811. She expired November 15, 1876. Robert K. and Leah (Hiatt) Barr, were the parents of Jezreel Barr. His father died near Pittshurg, Pennsylvania: his mother in Highland county, Ohio, March 13, 1955. He was born in Wayne county, August 9, 1834; was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in April. 1866; has filled that office to the present time: has tanght school in Knox township for nearly twenty-five years; has filled the office of Notary Public for fifteen months, and has performed the marriage ceremony more than twenty-five times. His brother, John H., served three years in the 12th Ohio Cavalry. His wife's former husband. Joli Finly, served nearly two years in the war of the States. Address. Pennville.
DANIEL BIRD - first saw the light in Sussex county, New Jersey, May 22, 1831. He was drawn into the army September 8, 1864, and discharged May 22, 1865; was a member of Company K, 21st Regiment Iudiana Volunteer Infantry. His brother, Wesley. also fought for the Union, serving three years and three months, in Company D, 36th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He is a son of Joseph and Rachel (Young) Bird, who died in Henry county, the former Jannary 1, 1870, the latter November, 1877. He is a farmer and blacksmith of Knox township, and settled in Jny connty in 1861. Mail will reach him addressed to Red Key. His wife, Sarah E. (Current) Bird. is a daughter of Peter Current, who died in Cass county, Nebraska, and Rebecca (Jones) Current, died in Jay county. Four children have brightened the home-of Mr. and Mrs. Bird. They are: Mary A., born December 27, 1854, and is a resident of Blackford county; Rebecca R., October 2, 1856, died Angust 1, 1858; Arthur W., April 22, 1801: Preston, September 16. 1874. the two latter being residents of Jay county. Mrs. Bird was born in Delaware county, Indiana, February 28, 1833, and married in Henry county, Indiana, May 15, 1853: her grandfather. James Current, was a soklier ot the Revolution.
J, V, BAIRD-san of John and Eliza (Staley) Baird, settlers of Jay county in 1839, resides in Knox township. His time is employed iu school teaching; settled in Jay county in 1850, and is to be addressed at Greene, He was born in Jay county Jnue 13. 1850. nud August 26, 1871. he became the lawful protector of A. J. Weeks, whose birth occurred in Miami county, Ohio, September 14, 1844. She is a danghter of Eli and Matilda A. (Morris) Weeks, who removed to Jay county in 1868. Mr. Baird has two children: J. W .. barn October 18, 1876, and M. B., January 3, 1879. His brothers, Elias F. and William, were soldiers in the late war-Elias in Company F 75th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: William, a member of the 39th Regiment Iudi;ma Volunteer Infantry, was changed to the Sth Indiana Cavalry. Elias died in Chattanooga. November 21. 1863. Willium served four years. Mr. Baird's father was one of the first settlers in Knox township, and the second Justice of the Peace. Four of his mother's brothers were Mexican warriors. One of them, William, was one of the party of the first military of the -. Mrs. Baird's daughter by her first husband is Fanuy M. Hayes, born November 1. 1868.
J. M, Y, DALY - was born in Preble county, Ohio, November 15, 1839; resides in Knox township: gains a livelihood by farming and teaching school. His father. George W. Daly, was born in the County Cavin, Ireland, March 2, 1796; educated at the Oxford University; emigrated to America in 1815; practiced law in Preble county. Ohio, and in Randolph county, Indiana: died at the latter place February 16, 1868. His mother is Catherine (Clayton) Daly. n resident of that county. In 1879 he settled in Jny county. October 25, 1874, in Randolph county, Indiana, he became the husband of Elizabeth C. Benson, who was born October 10. 1858. in Randolph county, Indiana, and is a danghter of James and Rebecca (York) Benson, residents of that county. In April, 1880, Mr. Daly was elected Justice of the Peace of Knox township. In November, 1861, he enlisted in the Union army, serving three years. Later he was drafted. but proven exempt. His three hrothers, William A. W .. Robert E .. and Francis, were also in the service. William A. W. was confined in Andersonville prison seven months. His brothers John and George were drafted. Robert E. was killed in battle iu Richmond, Kentucky, in 1802. James E. is the only child of J. M. Y. Daly: he was born July 20, 1875. His oldest brother, James E., died in the Mexican war. Address, Pennville.
GEORGE S, HARTMAN-and Dorn L. Bowman, were nnited in marnage February 8, 1872. He resides in Knox township, is a farmer and
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stock dealer. His hirth took place in Jay county, February 0, 1850. Levi S. and Jemima (Shrack) Hartman are his parents. In 1844 they settled in Jay county. His father was drafted into the late war, serving three months. He died of measles at Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 27, 1865. His mother is living on the farm which her husband entered in 1844. Mrs. Hartman is a daughter of Henry J. and Maria E. (Sinith) Bowman, the former of whom died in 1874 and the latter resides in Jay county. She was born in Randolphi county, May 20,1853; is a mother of three children, namely: Bertha G., born May 29, 1873; Martha Agnes, September 13, 1875; George S., Jr., January 1, 1878. Mr. Hartman was appointed Township Trustee January 27, 1870, serving eighteen months. Address, Pennville.
J. B. NICKERSON-son of Clark aud Martha (Ashby) Nickerson, residents of Clinton county, Ohio, is a farmer and teacher. He settled in Jay county in June, 1871; was horn in Clinton county, Ohio, December 14, 1833, and on October 26, 1865, in Montgomery county, Ohio, he vowed to love, honor and cherish Mary E. McEwen, daughter of Robert G. and Elizabeth (Morris) McEwen, whose birth took place November 29, 1839, in Montgomery county, Ohio. Mr. Nickerson may he addressed at Dunkirk. He served as County Commissioner from the time of the year 1876 to that of 1879. He enlisted in the late war as a private; was speedily promoted until he obtained a commission as captain, in the year 1865. He has one daughter, Martha E., hoin January 21, 1868; resides in Jay county. His father. Clarke Nickerson, came to Jay county in 1836; purchased two sections of land, a part of which his son still occupies. His father died April 20, 1858; his mother, October 25, 1871, hoth in Clinton county, Ohio.
WILLIAM J. ROOK-is engaged in farming and carrying mail. His address is Pennville; resides in Knox township; settled in Jay county in 1840. He owes his existence to Jacob and Jane (Shrack) Rook, his advent into the world occurring November 21, 1840, in Richland township, Jay county. On August 31, 1865, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he took for his life companion Mary Ifayes, a native of Syracuse, New York, and a daughter of Lawrence and Bridget (Bodkin) Hayes, settlers of Jay county in 1859, her birth taking place in the month of July, 4, 1837. In October, 1864, Mr. Rook enlisted as a soldier, serving about a year. Two hrothers, Samuel Adams and Augustus P., were also soldiers. Mr. and Mrs. Rook are parents of seven children, namely: Theresa Aun, born June 25, 1866; Lizzie Jane, March 13, 1868; Lawrence William, March 2, 1870; Mary Catherine, August 6, 1872; Rosa Bridget, March 29, 1874; Esther Margaret, March 29, 1877; John Sylvester, October 20, 1879; died August 20, 1880; was interred in Union City, Indiana, in the Roman Catholic cemetery. Mr. Rook's mother died in Jay county, February 7, 1870.
JOHN B. WALDO-who may be addressed at Dunkirk, settled in Jay county in 1854; was born in Wayne county October 15, 1828. He enlisted in the Union army in 1864; was a member of Company D, 23d Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, July 23, 1865. He was married in Jay county, December 28, 1854, to Lucetta Kidder, who was horn in Canandagua county, New York, February 12, 1817, and is a daughter of John and Sarah (Burroughs) Kidder, settlers of Jay county in 1837. Their children are: Sarah C., horn January 10, 1856; Lorin K., Sep- tember 13, 1857; William L., January 30, 1859. The parents of John Waldo, Lorin A. and Jane (Willits) Waldo, now deceased, residing in Delaware county, Indiana, were married in Ohio; John and Sarah Kidder were among the early settlers of Jay county, locating in Pike township in 1837. John Kidder was one of the number who established the Methodist Episcopal Church at that place, hecoming the first member. Lucetta Kidder was the first school teacher in Pike and Jeffersou towuships. The residents of Pike township held religious service in his house for fifteen years. A church was then erected on his place, he donating one-fourth the expense of building. He served more than a year in the war of 1812, receiving as bounty 160 acres of land iu Iowa. John B. Waldo's brother Samuel served three years in the late war. An adopted son of John Waldo, Charles H., was born in Wat- seka, Illinois, July 4, 1871, his parents being natives of Wayne county, Indiana. Lorin K. was married March 27, 1880, to Mary C. Hutchinson. Mr. Waldo died Dec. 20, 1879. Resided in Knox township.
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