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ROBERT. YOUNG.
John Young, a grandfather, twice removed, of the subject of this sketch. came with his family from England in colonial times and settled in that district in Pennsylvania subsequently called Danphin County. Later. he served as a soklior in the Revolu tionary war. At the battle of Brandywine. he nearly lost his life by a shot which carried from his head his que.
Andrew Yonug. a son of John Young, married Sarah Park,, a Scotch lady, in Dauphin County, Ponu. In 1501. he crossed the mountains and moved to a place known as Dix Creek, in War ren County, Ohio: thence he moved to Seven Mile Creek. abont. twelve miles north of Fort Hamilton. In 1806, while attempting to cross the Big Miami River, on his way back from Dix Creek, whither he had gone on business. his horse stumbled. and. throw ing him into the creek, he was drowned. His wife, remaining a widow, died in 1526. Nine boys, namely, James, John. Robert, Audrew, Alexander. Josiah, William, Sammel and David; and two girls, Mary and Elizabeth. were the fruits of this union. One of the sons. Robert. was married. in 1804. to Jane Ogle, a native of Dauphin County. Penn. From this union ton chilcheu were born. among them. John Young. the father of Robert Young, on present biographical subject. John Young was born in Butler County. Ohio, ou the 15th day of September, IS12: was married, in August, 1833, to Auna Bowen: moved to Clinton County, Ind., the latter part of that year, and, his wife dying, about the 27th day of August, 1834, he returned to his birthplace, and remained there until the middle of August. 1837, when he was again mar- ried. this time to Isabella D. Bernard. Immediately after his second marriage, he returned to his farm in Clinton County, Ind., where he yet resides. He had originally come to Indiana in the spring of 1532. entered this land, returned to Ohio, and back again in the lall, building a cabin and clearing a portion of the land: returned a second time to Ohio to marry, and, later, to bring his wife to his cabin in Indiana.
Robert Young was born in Warron Township, Clinton County, Ind., on the 9th of January. 1840. He was of Scotch-German In the fall of 1876. he was elected a member of the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County. from District No. 2. and again in 1879. he made a successful race for the same position. ; It is. . lineage. Farming. attendance at district schools, with two terms we believe, the only official capacity in which he has served the , at a college at Waveland. Ind., occupied his years until July 4, people, but we speak the sentiments of those who are in a sitna- 1861. whou. having been married. on the 2. of May of that year. to Miss Anistishia Long. he located across the county line. on a tion to see the record which he is making for himself when we say that he is a careful and judicions officer, rising above party . farmu of 160 acres, in Burlington Township. Carroll County, Ind. affiliations in the administration of conuty matters, thoroughly independent. and a man of strong convictions.
Five children were born of this nnion. only three of whom are living -Anna B .. Alma E. and James S. On the 18th of De cember. 1568. death robbed Mr. Yonng of an affectionate wife.
On the 14th of April, 1870, Mr. Young was married a second time. to Miss Ellen Cunningham. of La Fayette. Tippecanoe County. This marriage has also been blessed by the birth of three children, namely. Dora M .. Robert L. and Milton. Mr. Young and his wife are devout members of the Presbyterian
Robert Young was mustered into the United States service, in Company H. Third Cavalry (Forty-fifth) Regiment Indiana Vol- unteers, on the 20th of September, 1862, as a Commissary Ser- geant of battalion. He was mustered ont on the Sth of April, 1865, having participated in the battles of Jonesboro, Ga., the charge at Macon, and the fight at Buckhead Bridge. He was , with Sherman in the famous march to the sea.
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In politics, Mr. Young is a Democrat, yet he willingly toler- ates the opinions of others. For a mimbers of years, he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity.
In his township, Mr. Young served as a Justice of Peace for a period of four years, and, in the fall of 1874, he was elected a member of the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County from District No. 2, serving one term. In this latter capacity, we have been assured that, regardless of party prejudice or friendship, he
acted firmly and conscientionsly, with an eye singled to the best interests of the whole county. His unwavering fidelity to a sacred performance of his duties made him unpopular, we have been told, with a certain limited class of men, who thought to feed at the county coffers. Personally. Mr. Young is a man of nupretentious ways, but of ample firmness and careful judgment. He is highly respected in the county, and is individually popular for his many good traits of character.
CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP.
LOCATION, BOUNDARY, ETC.
Carrollton is situated in the eastern extremity of Carroll County, and is bonuded as follows: Ou the north, by Washington Township: on the east. by portions of Howard and Cass Conn- ties: on the south, by Burlington Township: and on the west. by Jackson and Mouroe Townships. The surface is of an nudulat. ing character, presenting the usual varieties of soil - clay, black loam, etc. While the surface is generally what is donominated "rolling land." there are. notwithstanding, a few localities that are flat and marshy, and artificial drainage has been extensively employed as a means for utilizing these lands. Deer Creek flows through the northern portion of the township. and the Middle Fork of Deer Creek waters the northeastern part. discharging into the main stream at a point in Section 21. The South Fork of Deer Creek waters the southern and western portions of the township. flowing west and north, and joining Deer Creek near the western boundary line of the township. Little Deer Creek flows through the central part of the township. joining the South Fork at a point in Section 31. Bosides those, there are several small streams not endowed with names. Along the course of these streams. the land is characterized by ridges or gently sloping hills, although in many places there are high bluffs facing the streams. Originally, there was a dense growth of timber cover- ing all the territory now embraced within the bonudaries of Car- rollton Township, of which walnut, poplar. becch, oak, hickory. etc., were the prevailing varieties. During the progress of civil. ization in these wilds, great quantities of valuable timber were removed, and. for want of a market, suffered an inglorious fate in the " log-heap." While the wahint timber in this locality is well thinned out. there is still a goodly amount of oak and pop- lar, for which a ready market is found near home.
SETTLEMENT.
While Carrollton was settled some years later than neighbor- ing townships of the county. there are none of the first settlers now living. and among those who came after the wilderness had been penetrated by white men, there is no unanimity as to who was the first white family to take up its abode here for purposes of improvement. The history of the carly settlement begins with the year 1832, when George Trapp. Johnson Kirkpatrick and George Fouts came to live on lands which they had purchased in the preceding year at the Government Land Office. Kirkpatrick settled in Section 10: Fouts, in Section 20: and Trapp. in Ser- tion 2. They were thorough and faithful specimens of the pio-
neer strong. hardy and industrious. Their axes first sounded the tocsin of war in the midst of the giants of the forest. who. one by one, fell in the struggle which ensued: and in the subse- quent development and improvement of the township. they hore a prominent and honorable part. They were leading spirits in public enterprises, as they were the leaders in opening the town- ship to civilization and subsequent settlement. For a year, they were the sole white inhabitants of the township: then. in October. 1833, Benjamin Kirkpatrick. the brother of Johnson, came from Butler County. Ohio, with his wife and two children. both of whom are now deceased. He settled in Section 10, on a tract of land adjoining that of his brother. and hore he cleared and im proved a farm, in the cultivation of which he spent the residue of his life. He was an honorable, upright man, and was univer. sally recognized as a good citizen. He died in September. IN. his wife still surviving him and occupying the old homestead. Mr. Kirkpatrick was accompanied by Martin Wagoner and fan- ily. Mr. Wagoner entered land in Section 5. where he cleared the farm now owned by his heirs. He was a man in the prime of life when he came here, and labored industrionsly to carve out a farmu from the wilderness around him. Snccording in this effort, he spent the remainder of his life in cultivating it.
Francis MeCain was the first purchaser of land in the town- ship, although not the first settler. In April. 129, he purchased for entered the east half of the southwest quarter and the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 19. Several years elapsed before he came to occupy this land. but when he came. he made his presence felt by the zeal with which he proscented the labor of clearing. Ho improved a farm. upon which he lived until his itecoase. His sons. David and John R .. now occupy the farm.
Peter Dunkin came in 1834. and entered lund in Section 27. He was a prominent citizen of the township. and bore a full share of the labors of pioneer days. while he was always actively inter- ested in public improvements. Mr. Dunkin came from Franklin County. Ind .. and settled in Deer Creek Township, where he lived for four or five years prior to his removal to Carrollton. Ho cleared the farm now owned and occupied by Mrs. Leah Brown, and cultivated it until his decease. Samuel Ayres. Francis C. Downing. Charles Hush. John Garrison. John Shively. Abner Shanks. Jacob Shively and William and Charles Martin joined the settlement during the year 1834. Jacob Cline came in the same year, and settled on the farm now owned by Jeremiah Trent. in Section 6. This tract was entered by him in 1532, but it was nsual for land to be entered prior to its ocenpation by the
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purchaser. . Mr .. Cline remained in the township until his de- cease, and was recognized as .a' good citizen. . Elisha W. Lake entered lund in Section 14 in' 1832: upon which he settled late in 1833 or early in 1834 .. : He was not fortunate in the selection of a locality, his land being fow and swampy. : After clearing a por- tion of his land. he sold ont und removed to Wayne County, Ind. He kept a little tavern for the accommodation of travelers on the Michigan road. then the principal thoroughfare between the northern and sonthern parts of the State.
Andrew Hunter entered land in Section 19 in 1833, and came to live here in 1834. He was a successful farmer and a good citizen, and was prominently identified with the growth and im- provement of the township.
George G. Yong vaine in 1834, and settled on the land he had entered three years previously. He had a large farm, the greater portion of which he cleared and improved. He was an unmarried man. und made his home with the family of Benjamin Dunkin for several years." He finally sold his land and removed to Cass County. Ind .. where he remained until death.
In Angust. 1835. Anthony Barns came from Butler County. Ohio, with his wife and one child. and settled near Prince Will- iam, in Democrat Township. and in the following spring removed Section 9-Israel Davis. Sr .. March 11. 1834: James G. Davis, March 11. 1834: Jacob and Joseph Kingery. April IS. 1834; to Carrollton Township. where he spent the remainder of his life, cultivating the farm npon which his wife and family still reside. . John Allen. April 24. 1834: John Lewis. May 8. 1835: James He died in Angust, 1880.
John Payton came in October. 1835. and leased a tract of land entered by Richard Dunkin. where he lived for six years. At the end of that time, he purchased land in Cass County. Ind .. upon which he resided until his death. in 1863. His son, Lyndsey B .. is the only member of the family now living in Carroll County.
Richard Dunkin came in October. 1836. and settled on land he had entered two years previously. in Section 34. He cleared the farm now occupied by his grandson. and spent the remainder of his life in its enltivation.
Uriah Blue came in 1836. and David and William Crockett . October 2, 1832: Elisha W. Lake. November 9. 1832: Samnel W. came in the same year. The Crocketts were early settlers in Washington Township, and entered land in Carrollton in 1582 Section 15-David Ewing. October 8. 1831: Sammel Kirkpat- rick. October 10. 1532: Joseph Hanna. June 1, 1883: George W. Lake. April 15. 1535: Cornelins W. Hall, June 6, 1835: Samuel Favorite and Joseph Barton. November 1, 1885. and 1833 respectively. There seems to be some uncertainty as to the date of their settlement here, one authority placing it as carly as 1832. while another. who came to the township in 1833. stutes that their arrival was subsoqnent to his own. At all events. they were among the carly settlers, and were identified with the growth and improvement of the township.
Late in 1835 or early in 1836, Philip Waters came to the township, and for awhile was engaged in mercantile pursuits at the village . of Wheeling, then recently founded. . Subsequently. he removed to the land which he had entered in the eastern part of the township. and was engaged in its enltivation until his decease.
On the ' farm now owned. by John M. Mabbitt. in Section 6. his father. John Mabbitt, began the labors of the pioneer in 1836. He cleared and improved the land. and ocenpied it until his death.
Peter Weidner came in 1836. and entered land in Section 2. He cleared a farm. upon which he resided for a mumber of years. but finally sold out and removed to another locality.
The Tract Book of Carroll County furnishes a history of the public lands lying within the limits of this county. and among the., February -1.1837.
following list of purchasers will be found the names of many who were identified with the settlement of the township. some of. whom have been mentioned heretofore in this chapter. The list of pur, chasers is as follows:
Section 2-Samuel Ayres, Ootober 8. 1830: Philip Ray, Oc- tober 11, 1830: . Abraham Myers, September 30, 1834: James Wilson, October 10. 1834: Peter Weidner. February 16. 1836; Isaac Myers, November 11. 1836.
Section 3-Lazarus MeNeill. October 4, 1830: George Trapp, October 19. 1832; George Witter. October 13, 1833: Martin King- ery. May 14. 1533.
Section + William MeCain, October 2. 1830: George Trapp, October 19. 1832: Thomas Darby. November 29. 1832: George Witter. May 14. 1833: William Quinn, September 2. 1835.
Section 5 -- Philip Ray, October 2. 1830: Martin Wagoner, October 11. 1530: George Witter. May 14. 1833.
Section 6-John Shively. May 4. 1830: Jacob Cline. Novem- ber 6,: 1832: Uriuh Bhie. May 21. 1833; Daniel Cline, Angust 2, 1834: Christian Cline. November 11, 1835.
Section 7 --- John Mabbitt, November 3, 1835: Robert Dill, November 6. 1835: Noah Noble, February 22. 1836: David Hns- ton. August 27. 1836: Jonah F. Hopkinson, August 31, 1836.
Section 8 Jacob Kingery. April 18, 1834: Baltzer Kingery, April IS, 1834: Jacob Sniff. November 7. 1834: Presley Dunlap, June S. 1835.
Quin. September 3. 1535.
Section (0) - Benjamin Kirkpatrick. October 2. 1831 ; Johnson Kirkpatrick. October 21. 1931: James Kirkpatrick, May 9. 1833; Francis C. Downing. November 13. 1834: John Lewis, May 7, 1835: William Quinu. September 2. 1835.
Section 11 -- Anthony Burns, October 10, 1832: Samnel Kirk- patrick. May 9. 1533: William Smith, July 18. 1833; Arthur Smith. December 19, 1835: Philip Waters, February 16. 1836; . Thomas Ewing. February 20. 1836; Peter Dunkin. April 22, 1836.
Section 14- Charles Hnsh. October 2, 1832: James Sanderson, Ross. October 11. F533.
Section 17 --- John Johnson. October 12. 1835: Abraham Myers, February: 16. 1536: Noah Noble, February 23, 1836: Samnel Fa- vorite and James Barton, November 19. 1836: Jacob Brubaker, November 19. 1836,
Section 18 - Frederick Smoyer. November 2. 1830: John Gar- rison. September 27. 1832: Jacob Hoff, November 7, 1835; Will- iam Buchanan. November 14, 1835: Joseph Eikenberry, January IS. 1536: Noah Noble, February 22, 1836.
Section 19 -Francis MeCain, April 23. 1829: Sammel Salyers, January 27. 1830; John Shively. October 2, 1830: Andrew Hun- ter. October 6. 1833: Henry Wright,, December 18. 1833: John C. Lytle, Angust : 13. 1836. . .
: Section 20 -- Levi . Cline. November 11, 1830; George Fouts, October 26. 1831: Jacob,Shively. October 16. 1832: Abner Shanks, November 10. 1832; Thomas Stone, May 27, 1833: Andrew Hun- tor .. May 3. 1834; Susanna Doron. March 9. 1836: David Huston,
:. Section. 21 -;- William ; Martin. September 6, 1830 ; Charles Martin, September .; : 6, 1830 ; . William, Ross, October 22, 1830; . Thomas Stone. March: 27, 1834; Jacoby. Weaver. September 7, 1835; John Stone, October 11. 1835.
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Section 22-John Tipton. September 17, 1830: William Moss. October 22, 1830; George G. Young, Angust 1. 1831: William Crockett, October 12. 1832: David Crockett. December 4. 1833; William Martin, July 3, 1834.
Section 23 -John Tipton. September 17. 1830: George G. Young, August 1. 1831; John C. Hood. December 17, 1834: John Price, October 24, 1835: William F. Ferguson, February 20, 1836: Barrett Wilson. June 21, 1836.
Section 26 -Joseph Wood. September 20. 1830: George G Young, November 28, 1831: Peter Dunkin. Angust 30. 1833: John Wilson. October 30, 1834 : Richard Dunkin. November 15. 1884.
Section 27-Israel T. Canby, March 1. 1830; James W. Ew- ing. August 1, 1833: James D. MeCain. February 11. 1534: Peter Dunkin. July 2. 1834: Daniel Hoover, February 12. 1835: Robert J. Pettigrew, May 24, 1836; Isaac M. Pettigrew. May 244, 1836: David Noffinger. April 10. 1839.
Section 28-Samuel J. Pettigrew. May 22. 1835: James Kirk- patrick. June 1, 1835: John Barnett, September 23. 1535: John Mablitt. November 11. 1835: William Martin. December 2%. 1835: Anthony Burns. February 22. 1836.
Section 29 -- Henry Metzger. November 23. 1533: John Bridge. October 20. 1835: Joseph Bridge. October 20. 1535: John Mah- bitt, November 11. 1835: Benjamin Maxwell. April 10. 1837: David Noffinger, April 10. 1837.
Section 30 -- John Cripe, May 4. 1830: Jacob Shively, October 2. 1830: Henry Metzger. November 20. 1833: Peter Replogel, November 23. 1833; Uriah Blne. October 1. 1835.
Section 31- - John Shively. May 4. 1830: David MeChin. March 7, 1833: Thomas Harris. May 9. 1833: Martin Kingery, May 14. 1833: John Musselman. October 14. 1834: Abnor Shanks. Sep- tember 7. 1835.
Section 32 -- Frederick Smoyer. October 17. 1831: David Mc. Cain, March 7, 1833: Joseph Polk, May 4, 1533: Martin King- ery, May 14. 1833: Abraham Gish. November 12. 1833: John Bonsack. May 10. 1834.
Section 33-Frederick Smoyer. November 2. 1830: Jobuson Kirkpatrick, September 1. 1834: Mary Dunkin. October 30. 1834: James Kirkpatrick, June 1. 1835: Christian Cline, January 21. 1836; Elisha W. Lake, February 20. 1836: William W. and Mary Pettigrew. May 24, 1836.
Section 34-Frederick Smover. November 2. 1830: Anson Bulkley, June 17, 1833: Alexander Moore. September 27. 1833: Thomas Ewing. Angust 2. 1833: Peter Dunkin. June 20, 1834: Thomas Wilson. October 30. 1834.
Section 35 -- Anson Bulkley. June 17. 1833: Alexander Moore. September 27. 1833; John Skinner. September 30. 1833: James R. Lenon, October 28, 1834: James Wilson. October 30, 1834: Richard Dunkin. November 15. 1834.
By the year 1837. all the public lands had been entered. and the carly settlement was practically at an end: for the families who had located here up to that time formed a community by 10 means small, and, while new families continued to arrive after that date, theirs was not so completely a struggle with the wilder- ness and the hardships of pioneer life as was that of those who have been mentioned as the first settlers of the township. In- deed, so many came after that date that to follow them in chrono. logical order were a difficult task: and as a few could not receive personal mention without. injustice to others. it is deemed proper that onr chronicle of arrivals should close with the year before named.
ORGANIZATION.
By the year 1835. the number of residents within the township was sufficient. according to law. to entitle this territory to an in- ' dividual civil existence: and at the March session of the County Commissioners in that year, an order was passed by that board creating the township of Carrollton, and fixing its limits ax follows: "Commencing where the county line crosses Wild Cat Creek, running thence north with the county line to the line dividing Townships 24 and 25 north: thence west to the meri dian line: thence south to Wild Cat Creek: thence np said creek to the place of beginning." By this arrangement. two tiers of sections in Burlington Township were included in Carrollton, but. at the May session of 1535, the latter was rodneed to its present dimensions.
At the time of the passage of the order which made Carrollton a civil township. Elisha W. Lake was appointed Inspector of Elections, and it was ordered by the board that an election be held at Lake's honse on the first. Monday in April. 1535. for the purpose of electing the necessary township officers. George Fouts was the popular choice for Justice of the Peace and served four years. Since his time, this position has been occupied by the fol lowing persons. the date prefixed to their names being the date of election: 1837. George Kirkpatrick: 1536, John W. Cain: 1840. Lewis Ewing and John Harrison:, 1545. Simeon Wilson; IS49. Zephanin W. Bryant: 1853, John Smith: 1557. William J. Ewing: 1860. Thomas H. Meloy: 1562. Thomas J. Larimore: 1864. T. H. Meloy: 1867. John A. Burns: 1865. T. H. Meloy: 1971. William H. Pruitt: 1872. W. W. Shaw: 1876, James Ash ba: 1578 ST. John S. Hunt and Joshna M. Hendrix.
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