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Mr. Haslet is a pioneer resident of Democrat township, having been born in Carroll county, Indiana, on July 8, 1842. He is a son of William and Mary (Stewart) Haslet, the former of whom was born in Butler county, Ohio, and who, after his marriage, emigrated to Carroll county,
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Indiana, in 1834, settling in section 7 of Democrat township, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land. He lived in this township the balance of his life. He became a prominent citizen of his community, being keenly interested in local politics, and was also active in church affairs, being a member of the Presbyterian church. His wife, Mary Stewart, was also a native of Butler county, Ohio. They were the parents of the fol- lowing children : James, deceased, was a resident of this county, living on a farm west of Flora; William, deceased, lived in Democrat township; John, of Democrat township, deceased; Robert, deceased, lived in this township, but subsequently moved to Lagrange county, Indiana, where his death occurred; Isaac N., the subject of this review; Joseph, living on a farm in Oklahoma, and two children, Isabelle and Mary Elizabeth, deceased.
The mother of these children died in the fifties. Then William Haslet married Rachel Stewart, sister of Mary, and to this union were born Fiette, wife of Doctor Sigler, deceased; Phebe, wife of John Crecraft; Hannah, deceased, wife of M. Whitesell; Martha, Sarah and Samuel, now deceased. The father of these children died on May 1, 1866.
Isaac N. Haslet lived at home until he reached the age of twenty-four years, and on April 17, 1868, was married to Mary Starkey, the daughter of William Starkey, of Clay township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Haslet were the parents of five children, two of whom are deceased, Jasper S. and William Wallace. The living children are as follow: James, a resident of Warren county, Indiana; Josephine, the wife of Forrest Armstrong; Ida Mary, the wife of Andrew Miller, a farmer of Clay township. The mother of these children died in 1878, and on June 16, 1881, Mr. Haslet was married to Mrs. Elizabeth (Howard) Flynn, the daughter of John Howard, of Kentucky. To this union have been born three children : Estella, the wife of William Shaffer; Bessie, the wife of M. Black, of Frankfort, Indiana, and Howard, who served in the regular army up to December 4, 1915. Mrs. Haslet had two daughters by her first marriage, Nellie, wife of George Long, of Frankfort, and Daisy, wife of E. Kingery, of Sedalia.
Fraternally, Mr. Haslet is a member of Sedalia Lodge No. 508, Free and Accepted Masons. Mrs. Haslet is a member of Eastern Star Lodge of Sedalia. Politically, he is a Democrat, and takes an active interest in all local public affairs, and whatever measure having for its object the better- ment and improvement of the community, has a loyal and stanch supporter in Mr. Haslet, who has resided on the farm where he still lives for forty- three years.
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DELMAR D. CLARK.
Delmar D. Clark is a successful farmer of Jefferson township. He is a native of the Hoosier state, born in Hancock county, Indiana, on October 19, 1879.
Mr. Clark's parents were James B. and Theresa (Barrett) Clark, both of whom were born in Hancock county, Indiana. They had seven children, six or whom are living, namely: George A. is a resident of Hancock county ; James E. lives in Idaville, White county; Mary F. is the wife of Charles Gallinger, of near Monticello, White county, Indiana; Charles N. lives in Jefferson township; Frank D. lives in Hancock county; Clarence died at the age of two years; Delmar is the subject of this sketch.
Mr. Clark's parents removed to Tippecanoe township, Carroll county, Indiana, on November 27, 1887, and were engaged in farming. Before his marriage, James B. Clark was a carpenter. He removed from Tippecanoe township to Jefferson township in 1892 and settled on a farm of one hun- dred acres, which he purchased at the time. He remained there for a short time and then sold out and lived with his children until his death, May 14, 1909. Theresa (Barrett) Clark, the mother, died on March 18, 1881. After her death, her husband was married the second time to Catherine Jane (Walker), who died on July 4, 1900. Mrs. Theresa (Barrett) Clark was a member of the Methodist Protestant church. Mrs. Catherine Jane (Walker) Clark was a member of the Christian church. James B. Clark, himself, belonged to the Methodist Protestant church and was a great worker in the church. He was a Democrat in politics.
Delmar D. Clark was educated in the common schools of the Hoosier state. He was graduated from the common schools in 1898 and thereafter attended the high school at Yeoman for two years and finally two years at Monticello.
On October 28, 1900, Delmar D. Clark was married to Maple Austin, daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Bishopp) Austin, the former born in Tippecanoe county and the latter in Burnettsville, White county. They were married in Carroll county and farmed there until their death. Mrs. Clark's father died on June 2, 1905. Her mother is also deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar D. Clark have had two children, one of whom died in infancy. Meredity Burdine was born on July 13, 1906. Mrs. Maple ( Austin) Clark died on November 19, 1907, and on September 5, 1908. Mr. Clark was married, secondly, to Alverta Stedman, a daughter of Nathan
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and Laura (Wilson) Stedman. To this second marriage there has been born one daughter, Laura Irene. She was born on August 2, 1910, and died on September 10, 1912.
Mr. Clark owns sixty-six acres of land in sections 22 and 23 of Jeffer- son. township. He raises purebred Duroc-Jersey hogs and a very high grade of other live stock.
Mr. Clark votes the Democratic ticket. Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the Methodist Protestant church. His first wife was also a member of the Methodist Protestant church.
JOHN A. PULLEN.
It is always pleasant and profitable to contemplate the career of a man who has won a definite measure of success in life and whose career has been such as to command the honor and respect of his neighbors and fellow citizens. Such a man is John A. Pullen, a prosperous farmer living on route No. I, out of Cutler, Indiana, in Democrat township, and the pro- prietor of a good farm of one hundred and twenty-seven acres.
Mr. Pullen was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, on April 1, 1862, the son of J. W. and Harriett H. (Hall) Pullen. His father was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, and his mother also. They grew up in that county and spent their entire lives there. Of their twelve children, only four are now living: William L., who is an ex-sheriff of Carroll county; Anna V., the wife of William Glenn; Sarah, the wife of W. Shorter; and John A., the subject of this sketch.
John A. Pullen, like his brothers and sisters, grew up on the farm in Rockbridge county, Virginia. When he was twenty-two years old, he emigrated to Indiana, locating in Carroll county on May 1, 1884. When he arrived in the Hoosier state, Mr. Pullen had just ten dollars. He worked one summer by the month and then rented land from George W. Shunk- lins for nine years.
On March 3, 1894, Mr. Pullen was married to Mr. Shunklins' daugh- ter, Alice V. Shunklins, who was educated in the common schools and reared on her father's farm in the township. Mr. and Mrs. Pullen have been the parents of six children. five of whom are now living: Mary H .. born on February 16. 1896, graduated from the common schools in 1912, and is now a student in the high school and also a teacher of music; Bert
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S., March 20, 1899, who is at home; Charles L., July 21, 1901, who is a graduate of the common schools, having finished the course in 1915; Mir- iam G., August 16, 1904, who is a student in the sixth grade of the common schools, and Olive V., January 27, 1907. The mother of these children died on October 6, 1910. She was a most affectionate wife and a kind and loving mother, whose loss has been keenly felt in the household, which was so near and dear to her.
Mrs. Pullen was a devout member of the Presbyterian church and, throughout her life, was an ardent worker in the church. Her husband is also a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Pullen is a member of Cutler Lodge No. 571, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He votes the Republican ticket, but has never taken any considerable part in politics. He is an upright man, an industrious and skillful farmer, a splendid neigh- bor and popular in the community where he lives.
JOHN N. SIGLER, M. D.
Biography brings to light many hidden treasures of mind, character and courage, well calculated to arouse the pride of posterity. It is a source of regret that people are not more familiar with the history of the repre- sentative men of a community, in the ranks of whom may be found farm- ers, mechanics, teachers, lawyers, physicians and bankers. Carroll county has been the home and the scene of the labors of many men, who have not only led lives which should serve as a lesson and inspiration to those who follow them on the stage of life's activities, but who have also been of commendable service in special avenues of usefulness. Dr. John N. Sigler, a well-known retired physician and surgeon of Democrat township, has been one of the useful workers to relieve human suffering. He is a man of well-rounded character, sincere, devoted and loyal. Personally, he has been affable with all classes of people and has stood ready at all times to lend aid to all laudable measures and enterprises.
Dr. John N. Sigler is a native of Madison county, Indiana, born on July 26, 1849. He is the proprietor of Coorod farm, a tract of one hundred and thirty-six acres situated two miles south and one mile east of Cutler, Indiana. Doctor Sigler's parents were Daniel and Elizabeth (Shank) Sig- ler, the former of whom was born in 1800, in Rockingham county, Vir- ginia, and who came to Indiana in 1833, locating in Madison county.
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Before leaving Virginia, he had married Elizabeth Shank, who was also born in Rockingham county. After coming to Indiana, they entered one hundred and sixty acres of land eight miles north of Anderson. They cleared away a spot and erected a log cabin and remained on the farm until Daniel Sigler's death, in 1861, but the log cabin had, in the meantime, been replaced by one of hewn logs. Daniel Sigler was a member of the Lutheran church, a Democrat in politics and had served his party and the people of his county as a member of the board of county commissioners. In fact, he was active in politics throughout his life. His wife died in 1903. To them were born eight children, of whom four are now living: Doctor Daniel, a physician at Elwood, Indiana, who is also a large land- owner and dealer in high-grade stock; A. J., a retired farmer of near Elwood, Madison county; Marcus H., a farmer in Madison county, located six miles north of Andreson, and Dr. John N., the subject of this sketch.
Reared on the farm in Madison county, Indiana, and brought up in the healthful, wholesome environment of rural life, John N. Sigler received the rudiments of an education in the public schools. Later he attended the high school at Anderson, became a teacher and taught school for two terms. For a few years he worked on the farm in Jasper county, Indiana. In 1875 he entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati and, after a full course of four years, was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. After his graduation, he located at Sedalia, Clinton county, Indiana, and practiced there until 1909, when he retired to his farm in Democrat township, Car- roll county. Here he now resides.
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By his marriage to Florence F. Haslet, who was born in Carroll county, Indiana, and who is the daughter of William and Rachel Haslet, four chil- dren have been born, Dr. G. W., E. T., Gertrude and Clay. Dr. G. W. graduated from the common schools and spent three years at the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, then entering Indiana Medical Col- lege, from which he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He is a practicing physician at Highmore, South Dakota. E. T. is a grad- uate of the common schools and a farmer in Tippecanoe county, Indiana. Gertrude is a graduate of the common schools and the wife of Pratt Har- ness, of Clinton county. Clay, who is unmarried, is a farmer and operates his father's home farm.
A Democrat in politics, Dr. John N. Sigler has been active in local and county politics, and has served as a member of the county central com- mittee of Democrat township. Although he has never aspired to office, he has always been active in behalf of his friends, and is popular among the
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rank and file, not only of his own party, but of all parties in Carroll county. He is a member of Clinton Lodge No. 54, Free and Accepted Masons, at Frankfort, Indiana, and is past master of Sedalia Lodge No. 408, of which he is now a member. Dr. John N. Sigler is a plain, unassuming gentle- man, straightforward in all of his relations with his fellow men and hon- ored by everyone.
ROSS BROWN.
Few of the younger farmers living in Democrat township, Carroll county, Indiana, are better known or more highly respected in this town- ship than Ross Brown, who lives on route No. I out of Cutler, Indiana, and who is a native of Democrat township, having been born on the farm where he now lives.
Mr. Brown was born on March 12, 1881. His parents were George S. and Anna L. (Barrett) Brown, the former of whom was born in Bur- lington township on August 8, 1845, and who died on September 18, 1901, and the latter of whom was born on May 7, 1856, and who is still living. The late George S. Brown was first married to Lucinda Randalls, who bore him one child, Lottie Brown. By his second marriage to Anna L. Barrett, three children were born, two of whom are now living, Edna B., and Ross, the subject of this sketch. The former is the wife of W. E. Shaffer, of Democrat township. Mrs. George S. Brown, after the death of her hus- band, was married to Charles Sheets; they now live in Madison township. The late George S. Brown was a prominent member of the Masonic frater- nity and, in fact, was active in all worthy public movements in the com- munity where he spent most of his life.
Ross Brown was reared on the farm and educated in the district schools of the township where he now lives. He lived at home with his parents until he was twenty-one years old and was married, Decmeber 3, 1903, to Bertha Lynch, a native of Deer Creek township, Carroll county, Indiana, and a graduate of the common schools. Mrs. Brown spent two years in the high school. She was born on February 6, 1882, the daughter of Isaac and Frances Conley) Lynch. The former was born in Deer Creek town- ship on December 28, 1840, and died on September 24, 1913. The latter was born on February 18, 1845, and is still living. They had eleven chil- dren, seven of whom are as follow: Flora married George Wear and they
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now live in Elkhart, Indiana; William married Bertha Thomas, and lives in Terre Haute, Indiana; Ida married William Myers, and lives in Carroll county; Albert is unmarried; Dortha is the wife of Bert Shanklin, of Frankfort, Indiana; Bertha is the wife of Mr. Brown; Bernice is unmarried.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Brown have had five children, four of whom are now living, Francis, Harold, Ruth and Robert. Francis was born on December 11, 1904; Harold, February 22, 1907; Ruth, March 24, 1910, and Robert, October 13, 1912.
Fraternally, Mr. Brown is a member of Wild Cat Lodge No. 311, Free and Accepted Masons. He is also a member of Cutler Lodge No. 571, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In the Odd Fellows lodge he is a past noble grand and a member of the grand lodge of Indiana. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party. He is quiet, unassuming and a man of cordial and friendly manners and an honorable citizen in the community where he resides and where he has spent all his life.
ALBERT A. NEWER.
There is a certain interest associated with a stock-raiser not found with any other class of farmer, possibly because of the individual history of each animal, especially those of the registered grades, to which Mr. Newer has devoted considerable attention and expense, including thorough- bred Hereford cattle and western sheep. His progressive capacity, how- ever, has not been limited to his farming interests, as his activities have reached out toward the advancement of his township in regard to its trans- portation facilities, as well as in other useful directions.
Albert A. Newer, farmer and stcok-raiser, Camden, Carroll county, was born on August 12, 1872, across the road from where he now lives, and is a son of James C. and Phoebe A. (Campbell) Newer. He grew up on the farm, and was educated at the district schools, from which he grad- uated. After his marriage, Mr. Newer started for himself in agricultural pursuits, and became greatly interested in the breeding of a high-grade of thoroughbred Hereford cattle. Selling out his herd of cattle, Mr. Newer then directed his attention to the buying and shipping of western lambs, in which business he has also been financially successful. His splendid farm, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, is located on route No. 2, Cam- den, Indiana, and is known as the "West Sonora Stock Farm," and lies
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about eight miles south of Logansport, Indiana. In addition to his other interests, Mr. Newer has been engaged in the farm implement business for the past several years. Politically, he is a Democrat, but has never been actively interested in politics, his attention having been directed toward the commercial advancement of his township, rather than in a political way. His interest in the promotion of interurban lines, as well as in other direc- tions for the betterment of his county, has been of eminent value. Mr. Newer is a member of Zion Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, at Camden, Indiana, and Morse Lodge No. 477, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he is past grand, and a member of the grand lodge. He is a stock- holder in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Logansport, Indiana.
James Newer, father of Albert A., was born in 1838, in Franklin county, Indiana, and his wife, Phoebe A. (Campbell) Newer, was born in 1840, in Washington township, and is now a resident of Logansport, Indiana. James Newer died in September, 1912. This union was blest with eight children, six of whom were living in 1915-Perry, Bruce, George, Minnie, Albert A. and Lutie F. Bruce Newer is a merchant at Logansport; George Newer is a farmer, and resides at Logansport, Indiana; Minnie Newer became the wife of Dennis Brown, of Burlington township; Lutie F. Newer was married to James Thompson, of Logansport. James Newer moved to Deer Creek, where he became engaged in the general mer- chandise business, which he followed for ten years, and then returned to the old farm, where he spent the remainder of his life. He began with sixty acres, and at the time of his death owned eight hundred and eight acres. Politically, he was a Democrat, while his religious membership was with the Presbyterian church, in which he was a great worker, and was trustee of Washington township, and also held the office of justice of the peace. Mr. Newer was a well-educated man and taught school in his earlier days.
Albert A. Newer was united in marriage in December. 1893, with Susanna Groninger, daughter of John Groninger. She was born in April, 1873, in Carroll county, Indiana, and received her education at the public schools. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Newer settled on the farm where they now reside. They have three children-Pauline, who is a grad- uate of the Deer Creek high school, after which she taught school for a time, and is now a student at the Muncie Normal School: Clarence Newer, now in his seventeenth year, is through the third year of high school at Deer Creek. and Urban Newer, aged six years. is the youngest of the family.
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Mrs. Newer and her husband are both members of the Rebekah lodge, of which she is a past grand and a member of the grand lodge.
Mr. Newer is a gentleman commanding the respect of all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance, and occupies a position of high esteem throughout the township in which he makes his home.
ISAAC SHERMAN WILSON.
Among the well-to-do farmers of Democrat township, Carroll county, Indiana, whose family in Carroll county dates back to pioneer times, is Isaac Sherman Wilson, a farmer by occupation, who lives on route No. I out of Cutler, Indiana, and who is the proprietor of a part of the old Wil- son homestead, a tract comprising forty acres of land situated three and one-half miles northwest of Cutler.
Mr. Wilson was born on January 26, 1869, in Democrat township and is the son of Thomas and Margaret ( Morrow ) Wilson. Thomas Wilson's father, who owned the land in Marion county, Indiana, upon which a part of the city of Indianapolis is now situated, sold out in Marion county and came to Carroll county, were he purchased a quarter section of land, upon a part of which his grandson now lives.
The late Thomas Wilson grew up in Carroll county, Indiana, and here spent practically all his life. By his marriage to Margaret Morrow, there were born a number of children, three of whom are now living, as follow : James W., John A. and Isaac Sherman. James W. is a farmer in Madison township; John A. is a farmer in Democrat township; Isaac Sherman Wilson is the subject of this sketch.
Reared upon the old homestead farm and educated in district school No. 5, known as the Brush school, Isaac Sherman Wilson attended school in the winter and worked on the farm during the summer months. His father died when he was ten years old and, at this tender age, he was left with considerable responsibility.
When Mr. Wilson had reached maturity, he was married to Minnie Draper, the daughter of David and Anna (Hill) Draper, who was born in Ohio. Mrs. Wilson's parents moved to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was only twelve years old. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had six children, Jesse L., Leo, Inez. Warren, Josie and Sherman, Jr. Jesse L. is a graduate
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of the common schools, is unmarried, and lives at home. Leo is also a graduate of the common schools. Inez, Warren, Josie and Sherman, Jr., live at home with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family are devoted members of the Meth- odist church. Mr. Wilson is one of the trustees of the church. He is iden- tified with the Democratic party in Democrat township and is at present a member of the township advisory board, having been elected as a Demo- crat.
John A. Wilson, another living son of Thomas and Margaret (Mor- row) Wilson, who owns one hundred and twenty-nine acres of land on route No. I, out of Cutler, Indiana, about thre miles from Cutler, on the Burlington pike, was born on the farm adjoining the one upon which he now lives on June 20, 1863. His father was the son of John Wilson and his mother the daughter of Alexander Morrow, who came to Indiana from Ohio in pioneer times. About four years after the death of her husband, Mrs. Catherine (Morrow) Wilson removed to Flora, where she has lived ever since.
John A. Wilson remained at home until his marriage to Ada F. Kelsey, the daughter of George and Maria Kelsey. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson have had six children, five of whom are now living, namely: Raymond died at the age of three years; Nellie, who is a graduate of the Cutler high school, lives at home; Orville, who is a graduate of the Cutler high school, also lives at home; Paul. Dale and Walter are attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Mount Olive Methodist Episcopal church. He is a trustee in the church. Mr. Wilson votes the Democratic ticket.
HON. JAMES L. JOHNSON.
There are in every community men who, by reason of their superior . ability and force of character, rise above the heads of the masses and win, not only the popular esteem but the repeated endorsement of their fellow citizens. Guided by a persevering and ambitious spirit, a virtue which never fails, such men make their presence felt. The vigor of their strong personality serves as a stimulus and incentive to the rising generations about them. To this energetic and enterprising class the Hon. James L. Johnson, former member of the Indiana Legislature and former superintendent of the Carroll county schools, undoubtedly belongs. He is a man who has
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never been seized with the roaming spirit, which has led many of Carroll county's young men into other fields of endeavor and into other states, where they have sought their fortunes. . Mr. Johnson has devoted his life to the larger welfare of Carroll county and, in this respect, has enjoyed a remarkable success.
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