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When the little family was again readjusted, Mr. Stoughton gath- ered his scattered belongings together and returned to Cass county, and here his son continued the studies started in Texas, completing them in the commercial college at Logansport. He is now engaged in assisting his father in the work of the home farm, which has been brought to a high state of cultivation, and has been improved with good buildings and modern appliances. In political matters, Mr. Stoughton is a stalwart Prohibitionist, although his only interest in public matters is that taken hy every good citizen and voter. With his family. he attends the Presby- terian church.
WILLIAM RILEY. Classed among the prominent and enterprising farmers of Washington township is found William Riley, another of the men whose success in life has been gained through the medium of their own efforts. From boyhood. when he was left an orphan, Mr. Riley's life has been one of incessant industry, and in the face of discouragement and misfortune, he has slowly but surely worked his way up the ladder
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of success, and his efforts have been rewarded by the accumulation of a fine farm of eighty-five acres, lying on the Riley road, about seven miles from Logansport. Mr. Riley was born June 15, 1851, in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, and is a son of Andrew and Catherine (Hoover) Riley. His father, a marble entter by trade, came to Indiana when a young man and took up land in Cass county, but subsequently entered the rail- road contracting business, and in that line was engaged at the time of his death. . At that time William Riley was but seven years of age, and during the next three years he lived with an elder brother. The latter, however, enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil war, and the youth was left alone in the world. After drifting around for some time, seeking a home, he was taken in charge by his uncle, on whose farm he was reared. and who gave him the advantages of a country school education. Mr. Riley continued to reside with his uncle until he was twenty-seven years of age, in the meantime carefully saving his earnings, with the end ever in view of one day being a property owner himself. His ambition was realized, in 1878, when he became the owner of his present property, a tract of eighty-five acres of fine land, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. From time to time, as his finances permitted and circumstances demanded, Mr. Riley added to the buildings and improvements on his land, thus adding to the value of a property that in itself was of much worth. He has devoted himself to general farming, and has also been successful in the raising of live- stock. This land was all cleared by Mr. Riley from its virgin state, and its present condition reflects great credit upon his industry, enterprise and good management. The multitudinons duties of his work have pre- cluded the idea of his entering the political field as a seeker for per- sonal preferment, but he has observed the duties of good citizenship, and has given of his time and means in supporting movements for the public welfare.
On October 8, 1882, Mr. Riley was united in marriage with Miss Charlotte Gotschall, and to this union there have been born three chil- dren, as follows: Mande, who married Fred Stackhouse, a Cass county farmer, and has one child,-Ray; Harvey, who is single and lives on the home farm, which he is assisting his father to cultivate; and Katie, who also lives with her parents. The family belongs to the United Brethren church, in which all of its members have numerous friends. The life of Mr. Riley is worthy of emulation by aspiring youths and teaches the lesson that integrity and industry are bound to bring success.
H. HARVEY GOTSHALL. Among the agriculturists of the second generation who are carrying on the work that their fathers commenced in the development of Cass county, Harvey Gotshall is entitled to promi- nent mention. He was born on the old Gotshall homestead in Washing- ton township, December 16, 1866, and is a son of Henry and Maria J. (Rodrick) Gotshall.
Peter Gotshåll, the grandfather of Harvey Gotshall, was a native of Pennsylvania, and in 1837, with a large party of emigrants seeking homes in what was then the far West, with twenty-eight teams alto- gether, came by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Indi- ana, with the intention of settling in Illinois. On the way, however, Mr.
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Gotshall stopped for a visit in Indiana, and was so attracted by the com- munity that he rented a piece of land eight miles south of Terre Haute, on which he remained until 1845, in that year coming to Cass county, and settling in Noble township. Here he spent the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits, dying in 1857, when fifty-seven years of age. He married Ann Woodling, who survived him until seventy-nine years of age, and they had a family of seven children : John, who resided in Kansas City, Missouri; Henry, the father of Harvey; Elizabeth, deceased; Frank, Jacob and Eliza, who were residents of Noble town- ship ; and Alva, deceased.
Henry Gotshall was born April 25, 1827, in Pennsylvania, and was ten years of age when his parents emigrated to Indiana. His early edu- cation was secured in the primitive subscription schools, and it was not until he was twenty-one years of age that he secured advantages in the first free school taught in the state. The entire subsequent period of his active life was devoted to farming, and his success was commensurate with the hard, intelligent and persistent labor which he expended upon his work. He was a Whig and later a Republican in politics, although only a voter, and with his family attended the German Baptist church. Mr. Gotshall was married to Mary J. Rodrick, a native of Maryland, who came as a child to Washington township, and they became the par- ents of the following children : Sarah, who died leaving five children ; Alice, who died at the age of seven years; Charlotte, who married Wil- William Riley, and has three children; Hamlin Franklin, deceased, who lived on a portion of his father's land; Amanda, who married Charles Wilson, of Tipton township, and had two children; and Harvey.
Harvey Gotshall received his education in the country schools of Washington township, which he attended during the winter terms, his summers being devoted to the work of the home place. He has always devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, and at this time is the owner of 64 acres of good land in Washington township, where he raises large crops and breeds valuable live stock. Like his father, he is known as a good, practical agriculturist, and one who takes advantage of new meth- ods and modern farming machinery, and his property shows the pres- ence of good management.
In March, 1907, Mr. Gotshall was married to Miss Hattie Amen, daughter of David and Mary (Hunter) Amen, and they have one child in the family, Everett. Mr. Gotshall has never sought public office, preferring to devote his entire time to the cultivation of his land. He is a public-spirited citizen, however, and lends his support to all pro- gressive movements in the way of education, religion and good citizen- ship.
WILLIS R. TOUSLEY. Fifty years in the service and still at the key, such is the record of W. R. Tousley, of Anoka, one of the oldest opera- tors of the Pittsburgh, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. Railroading in all of its various branches attracts young men; there is something about the glamour of the vocation that draws youths from every walk of life. It is also true that commensurate rewards and steady employ- ment are given those who are willing to work hard, to place their com- pany's interests before their own, to at all times sacrifice self for the
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service; for those who are not willing to do so, and who have not the necessary ability, the great railroad systems have little use. The rail- road man is a soldier no less than he who fights under his country's flag; his first duty is to obey orders absolutely. It will thus be seen that a man who has remained in the service for one of the large trans- portation companies for a period covering a half a century of time, must necessarily be possessed of the qualities of intelligence, integrity, faith- fulness to duty and keen perception, and all of these Mr. Tousley pos- sesses in no small degree. Although he has reached an age when most men are willing to retire from active labor, and is the owner of a com- fortable home which the years of constant industry have secured for him, like others before him he feels himself bound by the ties of loyalty to his company, and is loath to leave its service.
Mr. Tousley was born February 19, 1848, at Clinton, Michigan, and is a son of Isaac and Julia (Murdock) Tousley. His father came from the East, in young manhood, settling first in Michigan, and later in 1851 coming to Logansport, where he followed merchandising and paint- ing as a contractor up to the time of his death. He and his wife were the parents of five children, as follows: Edwin; W. R .; Henry ; Charles, who is deceased ; and Fannie.
W. R. Tousley was little more than two years old when he was brought to Logansport by his parents, and here he received his first instruction in the old public school at Tenth and Market streets. Sub- sequently, he attended the old Stone Seminary and the high school, but when his father died he was compelled to seek employment, and accordingly became a messenger boy in the service of the Pittsburgh, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, with which he has been connected in one capacity or another to the present time. He was advanced to the position of agent after some time, his evident endeavor to properly perform his duties attracting the attention of his employers, and while thus engaged he learned telegraphy, eventually becoming an operator. It was in that capacity that Mr. Tousley came to this junction, one of the important points on the line, where he still continues to faithfully perform his duties, one of his company's most trusted employes.
Mr. Tousley was married twice, first to Miss Alice Jack and one child was born, Charles E. Mrs. Tousley died and Mr. Tousley wedded the sister to his first wife, Miss Sarah Jack, and four children graced this union, namely : M. G., C. A., Lillian, and C. T. Mr. Tousley is a member of the Masonic lodge of Walton, Indiana, and the I. O. O. F. at . Anoka, Indiana, and in both orders he enjoys the true friendship and brotherhood of the orders. His political inclinations are in sympathy with the Democratic party, although he has never cared nor sought for public office. He has been thrifty and industrious, and is now the owner of a pleasant home in Anoka, as well as a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Washington township, the latter of which is being oper- ated by renters. Mr. Tousley is respected and esteemed by all who have his acquaintance, as a man who has lived an upright and honorable life, and as a citizen who has ever held the best interests of his community at heart.
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JAMES HORNEY. No longer does the traveler through Cass county view neglected farms and poor, unremunerative stock, the agriculturists of this section today being men of experience and ability. However, it is not every farm that shows the same sleek and shining cattle, well nurtured and thoroughbred in appearance, that may be found on the handsome, highly-cultivated farm belonging to James Horney, in Noble township. Mr. Horney is a native of Cass county and has passed his entire life here, being thoroughly familiar with soil and climatic condi- tions, and thus able to manage his operations satisfactorily. He was born February 10, 1849, and is a son of James and Matilda (Page) Horney.
James Horney, Sr., was born in North Carolina, October 18, 1804, and his wife, a native of Virginia, was born March 6, 1816. He came to Cass county in 1829, and in 1836 James Horney, Sr., was sheriff of the county, being later elected associate judge with Judges Biddle and Wright. For a number of years he held the office of township trus- tee, and during the drafting period of the Civil war was chosen by a number of drafted citizens to take a voluntary contribution of $2,700 to Indianapolis to buy up substitutes to take their places. This he succeeded in doing and returning home within twenty-four hours. He died February 6, 1882, on his farm, after a life given in large part to the benefit of his fellowmen, and one which left a distinct impress upon his community. His widow survived him some years, and passed away April 9, 1898.
James Horney, Jr., was educated in the district schools of Noble township, to which community he had been brought with two older chil- dren when a mere child. He was reared to farming pursuits, which he has followed all of his life, and in connection with which he was for some years an extensive buyer of timber for James Van Buskirk, a dealer of Logansport. Like his father, Mr. Horney bears an enviable reputation in business circles, and is known as an able farmer and good citizen. On November 4, 1875, Mr. Horney was married to Miss Nancy J. Wilson, daughter of John and Keziah (Maple) Wilson, and one of eleven children. About 1836 the parents of Mrs. Horney came to Cass county with their two oldest children, locating in Lewisburg. By trade Mr. Wilson was a blacksmith, and at Lewis he established himself in business, a great deal of his trade being with the Indians in sharpening arrowpoints, etc., and he also did a large business shoeing horses for the boatmen on the canal that ran through Logansport. An incident worthy of note, in that it shows his ability and good workmanship, relates of his shoeing a team of oxen for a company of young men en route to Cali- fornia, these shoes not being removed until the party reached its des- tination some six months later. During the Civil war, he purchased a farm in Miami township, and there he resided for some forty years, dying about the year 1901.
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Horney, namely : Harry D., born August 23, 1878; and George A., born July 4, 1884.
Mrs. Horney was born in Lewisburg, Indiana, August 5, 1850, and there reared and educated in the common schools. She is a devout member of the Baptist church. Both of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Horney are living, the eldest is Harry D., born August 23, 1878. He received
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his diploma from the common schools and pursued a full commercial course at Logansport. He has been an accountant, working for one firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for fifteen years. He is now an agriculturist and a resident of Braidentown, Florida. He wedded Miss Harriett F. Jordan, and she is a member of the Baptist church. He is a Republican. George A., born July 4, 1884, also received his diploma one of the highest grades in the county at that time, then he was a student in the Logansport high school and subsequently took a commer- cial course, at the Logansport Commercial College. He married Miss Hazel H. De Laroter (whose progenitors were French) and they have one little son, Richard Albert, aged two years. George is a carpenter by, trade. He was a member of the Indiana National Guards, and his wife has embroidered a handsome piece of embroidery-exhibiting all the officers' and guards' names in beautiful needlework. Mrs. Horney received her diploma from the public schools and was one of eighty- one who passed the examinations, and one of the number was a great- granddaughter of the old Indian Chief Godfrey. In politics Mr. Horney was a Republican until recent years, but now believes in voting rather for the man than the party. He has never been an office seeker himself, having been content to confine his activities to the cultivation of his land.
Mr. and Mrs. James Horney of this sketch have one hundred and twelve acres of good land in Noble township. They passed the winter of 1912 in Florida. Their comfortable home lies on the Pleasant Grove Pike, two miles north of the city, and is known as "Forest Home," the abode of hospitality.
HARRY FULTZ. One of the most successful farming men to be found in this section of Cass county may be designated in the person of Harry Fultz, who has a fine farm of eighty acres in Noble township, where he is regarded among the most prosperous and influential of the citizens of his community.
Harry Fultz was born in Logansport, on July 26, 1871, and is the son of Andrew J. and Julia Ann (Boyer) Fultz. The father was an Ohioan, born in Stark county, where his people had long lived, and the mother came from Pennsylvania in 1868, settling in Edward township. Her people were of German descent. Andrew J. and Julia Fultz became the parents of three sons, two of whom died young,-Charles when six years of age and Lawrence in infancy. Harry being the only surviving child of his parents.
When he was a child, the parents of Harry Fultz moved to Peoria, Illinois, and from there located in Iowa. They later moved back to Indiana, settling in Noble township, and here Mr. Fultz lives today on the farm they occupied there in his boyhood. Concerning the father of Mr. Fultz, it may be said that he was born in Stark county, Ohio, on August 31, 1844. His mother died in 1854, when he was but ten years old, and when he was sixteen having been accustomed to making his own way for some years, he engaged in railroad work,-a business he followed with great success until 1898. He was an engineer on the road for twenty-eight years and he has the distinction of having run the first coal burning engine from Logansport to Chicago over the Chicago
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& Great Eastern Railroad. After leaving off railroad work, Mr. Fultz settled on a farm in the vicinity of Logansport, and there lived until the time of his death.
It was the occupation of the father in his capacity as a railroad engineer that necessitated the several changes of residence that Harry Fultz experienced as a boy. These changes, however, it is safe to say did him no harm, and he has for some years been devoting himself to the farm work with an intensity and fervor that have won him success and well-being in a financial way, and the regard and esteem of all who regard with favor the energetic application of a man's best qualities in the work he sets himself to do.
On February 7, 1895, Mr. Fultz married Miss Lena Quade, the daughter of Frank L. Quade and his wife, Louise (Schwab) Quade, and they have three children: Burton, born June 15, 1896; LeRoy, born July 11, 1904; and Alice, born February 27, 1905.
The family are members of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Fultz maintains an independent attitude in his political activities.
CHARLES B. E. YOUNG. One of the business men of Logansport, whose activities have covered a period of twenty-two years, and whose energy, sagacity and industry have enabled him to build up a large and important enterprise, is Charles B. E. Young, proprietor of a har- ness store, where are also sold carriages, automobiles and their accesso- ries. Mr. Young has been a resident of Cass county since his second year, was reared and educated here, and here received his business training. His actions at all times have entitled him to the respect and esteem of his fellow-inen and as a public-spirited citizen he has rendered signal service to his community in assisting to a successful conclusion many movements for the public welfare. Mr. Young was born in Franklin county, Indiana, February 14, 1863, and is a son of Alexander and Susan (Teague) Young.
Alexander Young and wife, with their three children, Carrie, Alta R. (since deceased), and Charles B. E., came to Cass county in 1865, locating on a farm nine miles east of Logansport, on Pipe creek. After their arrival here another son, Albert, was born. Alexander Young was a farmer all of his life, and attained a reasonable amount of suc- cess, but passed away when still in middle life, February 12, 1872. His widow still survives him, as do also three of their children. During the Civil war, Mr. Young was a member of the Indiana Home Guards that repelled the attack of the raiding Confederate general, Morgan.
Charles B. E. Young grew up on the family farm on Pipe Creek, his boyhood being passed in assisting his father, and during the winter terms he acquired his education in the country district and public schools of Logansport. Just prior to attaining his majority, he became a drug clerk in Logansport, continuing in that business for seven years. For one year suceeding this he traveled for a wholesale cigar and tea house of Indianapolis, but in 1891 decided to enter business on his own account, and accordingly, on August 1st of that year, purchased the harness shop of Charles McNitt. He has continued to be the proprietor of this establishment to the present time, and of recent years has added carriages and automobiles and their accessories to his stock. His busi-
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ness has enjoyed a steady and healthy growth, yielding commensurate returns for the labors of Mr. Young who is an energetic, though well- balanced, business man. In national affairs, Mr. Young gives his polit- ical support to the Republican party, but in local matters reserves the right to vote for the man he deems best fitted for the office, irrespective of party lines. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, takes much interest in fraternal work, and is popular with his fellow lodge members.
On June 8, 1893, Mr. Young was united in marriage with Miss Sarah F. Place, and they have become the parents of three children : Helen, Clark and Frances. Mrs. Young is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, where she has a wide circle of sincere friends.
JOHN T. FLANEGIN. Thirty-three years ago, John T. Flanegin came to Logansport and opened a modest stove and tinware store, tak- ing a position among the early merchants of Market street, where he has since continued his operations. During the period to the present time he has enlarged his establishment and his stock, which now includes general shelf hardware, and today he is known as one of the substantial veteran business men of the city. Mr. Flanegin was born on Raccoon creek, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1847. He is one of two children, both living, born to John and Mary (Johnston) Flane- gin, who were natives of Pennsylvania and descended from Irish parent- age. In the old country, the name was Flanekin, but for some unknown reason the name here has been spelled in its present style.
John T. Flanegin was reared in southeastern Ohio, whence his par- ents removed when he was a boy, and there received his education in the public schools. When fifteen years of age he became a clerk in a general store at Zanesvile, Ohio, and subsequently held a like position in a store at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For some years following, he was engaged in working out at various occupations, such as herding cattle, clerking, driving drays and various other vocations, but upon the sickness and subsequent death of his father he returned to the Ohio town, where he resided until 1880. That year saw his advent in Logans- port, and marked the beginning of his successful career as a merchant. Having had some experience in the tinware business, he opened a shop, and also installed a line of stoves, and to this, with the passing of years, he added general shelf hardware. Coming here in moderate circum- stances, through industry, energy and an intelligent comprehension of the needs of his locality, he has built up a business that has gained him a position of prestige among his fellow merchants. He is known as strictly reliable in all his dealings, having an enviable reputation for integrity, and among his associates is recognized as a shrewd and cap- able business man, possessed of foresight and acumen. An American first, last and all the time, he endeavors to lend his influence to the cause of good government and general progress, and those movements which promise the advancement of his community's interests are sure to find in him a loyal supporter. In his political proclivities he is a Democrat, although he has never sought personal preferment in the public arena. Mr. Flanegin has taken some interest in fraternal mat- ters, being a member of the Masons, the Knights of Pythias and the
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, in all of which he is popular with his fellow members.
On January 6, 1875, Mr. Flanegin was married to Miss Alice A. Moore, of Bloomington, Illinois, and to this union there have been born three children: Blanch, who became the wife of C. L. Baker; Thomas J., and Lorin A. Mrs. Flanegin died February 3, 1910, in the faith of the Presbyterian church, of which her husband is a member.
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