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FREEMON DAGGETT, one of Cass County's pioneers, and at present the oldest living settler of Jackson Township, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, February 10, 1827. He was the third son born to Otis and Martha (Chubb) Daggett, both natives of Vermont. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth in his native county working upon a farm. He was left without a father before he was four years old. At the age of fifteen, or in 1842, he, in company with his brother Asel (now of Deer Creek Township), came to this county and settled in the woods of Jackson Township. The site of the location was in Section 28, about one-fourth of a
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mile west of Galveston. That portion of the section, which at pres- ent is occupied by the town, was then a wilderness with no trace of civilization whatever. The woods abounded in wolves, wild tur- keys, Indians and some beurs. During the first four years after our subject came to the county, he worked out by the day and month, eloing any and all kinds of work nt which he could make wages. He chopped, grabbed, made rnils, rolled logs, burned brush, and. in fact. did all kinds of work which the development of a new coun- try necessitates. In 1×47 he went to Howard County, where he took a claim of 100 neres, eighty of which he subsequently entered. Here he settled down in the woods, and remained four years. In 1-52 he returned to this county and located upon a farm in Section 29. Inekson Township. He remained at that place until the fall of 1-65, when he removed to n farm in Section 32. where he at pres- ent resides. In 1576 he removed to n farm in Section 2s, but in April, 1>>4, he returned to the farm he had formerly occupied in Section 32, which has been his home ever since. Caroline Fickle, daughter of Daniel and Hester ( Tipton) Fickle, became his wife October 25, 1549. She was born in Marion County, Ohio, May 12, 1\27. To them have been born seven children, five of whom are lifting. Their names are Lodosky A., born May 31, 1-50; Daniel, horn December 20, 1-51; George E., born April 19, 1854, died September 11, 1855: Charles, born September 27, 1857: Clinton and Hettie A. (twins ), born July 21, 1566 ( the Intter died Sep- tember 24, 196%), and Anna, born September 2. 1569. Mr. and Mrs. Daggett belong to the United Brethren Church. Mr. Daggett is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a Democrat in politics. He is the owner of 200 acres of excellent land, about 175 of which is in a high state of cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings, and is situated in one of the finest farming localities in Cass County. He is an industrious, enterprising and successful farmer, and an A No. 1 citizen. The mother of Mr. Daggett came to this county in 1555. She afterward went to Tennessee and re- inined with relations until 1\\0, when she came to this county and made her home with her son Freemon until her death, which oc- curred July 14. 1554, at the advanced age of ninety-six. During his early days Mr. Daggett attended the district schools, but owing to the poor advantages his education was quite limited. He re- members of attending a short term one winter after coming to this county. The building was an Indian hut, constructed of rough logs, and stood just in the edge of Miami County. John Truax was the teacher.
GEO. W. DAVIS, un enterprising business man of Galveston. is a native of Albany, N. Y., and was born August >, 1>32. He was the oldest son in a family of six sons and three daughters born to .J.M.] H. and Mary ( Harvey ) Davis, the latter of whom was born in
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Albany, N. Y., and the former on a farm near that city. When our subject was yet a young child his parents removed to Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y. Four years later they immigrated, via the Great Lakes, to Michigan City; thence, by team, to Logansport, where they arrived in May, 1837. In the latter part of 1838 they removed to a farm in Adams Township, this county. Two years later his father located in Union Township, Fulton County, where our subject spent his boyhood and youth working upon a farm. He attended the district school during the winters, in which he received a good common school education. In 1857 Geo. W. returned to this county and located at Galveston where he has ever since resided. During the first six years of his residence at that place he worked in a saw-mill. In 1863 he accepted a position as clerk in the store of M. B. Knowlton, and at the same time he began the study of telegraphy. September 1, 1865, he accepted a position of agent and day operator at the Galveston office, which he held until March, 1885. At this time he resigned to devote his entire attention to the dry goods and grocery business, in which, in connection with his brothers, he had become interested in 1880. The firm is now known as the Davis Bros. They have a commodious room, well stocked, and are doing a good business. Elizabeth J. Williams, daughter of William and Eve (Long) Williams, became his wife February 16, 1833. She was born in Peru, this State, July 31, 1836. To them five children have been born; their names are Charles (deceased), Carrie S., William J., Alban C. and Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Davis is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is an ardent Republican in politics. He is an enterprising, successful business man and an influential citizen.
DAVID DAVISSON, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Township, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born No- vember 20, 1835. He was the youngest son born to Jonathan and Isabel (Adams) Davisson, natives of Virginia and New Jersey, re- spectively, both of English descent. Our subject spent his boy- hood and youth in his native county, working upon his father's farm and attending the district school, in which he received an or- dinary common school education. At the age of twenty he came to this State and located first in White County. Here he was engaged in agricultural pursuits ten years. In 1865 he came to this county and located upon a farm in Section 31, Jackson Township. In 1874 he removed to a farm in Section 20, where he has ever since re- sided. December 19, 1856, he was married to Malvina Barnhart, a native of Warren County, Ohio, born of Dutch descent, March 24, 1837. She was the daughter of David and Catharine ( Wisenbaugh ) Barnhart, both natives of Pennsylvania. To them five children have been born, all of whom are living. Their names are Charles S.,
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born December 13, 1555: John 1 .. born January 12. 1560; Schuy- ler (. barn January 2. 1966; Laura B. born February 29, 1905: Amaziah, born June 27. 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Davisson are both member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Du- visson is a Republican. He owns 120 acres of good land, about 100 of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious and Sttenessful farmer and a good citizen.
CHARLES S. DAVISSON, who has the principalship of the Galveston schools, is a native of White County, this State, and was born December 13, 1557. He was the ellest child of David and Malvina + Barnhart | Davisson, both natives of Preble County, Ohio. the former of English and Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter of German descent. In February, 1965, our subject came with his parents to this county and locatel with them upem a farm in Jack- son Township. Here he spent his boyhood and early youth work- ing upon his father's farm. He attended the district schools, and at the early age of fifteen he took up the vocation of a teacher. In this he has been almost steadily engaged ever since. He has now tight seven terms, two of which were in Howard and five in this emmuty. In 1>75 he enterel the normal school at Valparaiso. where he attended three terms, graduating in the scientific course. In the fall of Is7> he entered the freshman class at Purdue Uni- varsity. Here ho remained two years, completing the sophomore year. Ehzabeth Emry, a native of Jackson Township, this county, born of English and German descent, May 16. 1557. became his wife Juuu- ary 1. 1>>1. She is the daughter of John and Catharine ( Courson ) Emry, both natives of Licking County, Ohio. To this union one child has been born_ Elsie M., born January 2. 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Davisson are both members of the Baptist Church. In poli- ties Mr. Davisson is a Republican. He is a young man of good habits and irreproachinblo character. As a teacher he is very sue- essful, and he promises to rank among the prominent educators of the State.
JOSEPH G. DEHAVEN, an enterprising young farmer of Jackson Township, was born in Virginia October 6. 1554. He is the third son born to William L. and Sarah ( Smoke ) De Haven, the former of whom is at present a resident of Jackson Township. While Joseph G. was yet an infant he accompanied his parents to Ohio, and a year later, or in 1956, they continued westward to this county and beated upon a truet of timber land in Deer Creek Town- ship. Joseph remained at home, working upon his father's farm. until he was twenty-two years of age, his parents having. in the meantime, removed to a farm in Jackson Township. In the spring of 1877 he began farming for himself. This was upon a farm owned by Geo. W. Williams, in Section 30. Jackson Township. In the following fall he removed to Galveston, and in the spring of
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1878 he located where he now resides, in Sections 29 and 32 of the same township. October 11, 1876, he was married to Lucetta Rod- ibaugh, who was born upon the place where she now lives Novem- ber 6, 1863. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna ( Harbert ) Rodibaugh, natives of Randolph and Wayne Counties, this State. Mr. and Mrs. DeHaven have had but one child, Bertha A., born November 11, 1878. Mr. DeHaven is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a Democrat in politics. He is now serving his second term as supervisor in District No. 4, of Jackson Township. He is an industrious and energetic young farmer and a first-class citizen. He is the owner of 104 acres of good land, eighty-four of which are in a high state of cultivation.
JACOB H. EISENBREY, of German descent, one of the lead- ing business men of Galveston and one of the old pioneers of Cass County, was born in the city of Philadelphia August 18, 1820. He was the youngest in a family of nine children-four sons and five daugh- ters-born to Jacob and Eliza (Horn) Eisenbrey, who, also, were na- tives of the city of Philadelphia. At the age of seventeen he began to learn the trade of a harness-maker. This was finished in due time, and in 1843 he immigrated to this county, arriving in Lo- gansport upon his birthday, August 18. In November of this year he located upon a tract of land six miles northwest of Logansport, in Harrison Township. A year later he removed to a tract of tim- ber land in Deer Creek Township. Here he pursued the avocation of a farmer until in May, 1867, when he removed to Galveston and resumed his trade, at which he has ever since continued. Malinda J. Patterson, a native of Campbell County, Ky., born March 15, 1825, became his wife December 10, 1843. She was the daughter of Thomas and Lucy (DeWitt) Patterson, the former a native of Pennsylvania and of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Vir- ginia and of French descent. Mr. and Mrs. Eisenbrey have had eight children-four sons and four daughters. Their names are Lucinda A., born December 25, 1844, died at the age of sixteen; Kate M., born March 13, 1846; George W., born January 28, 1848; William A., born January 17, 1851, died at the age of twenty-two; John F., born March 27, 1853; Marzilla S., born November 17, 1855, died when three years old; Elmadorus, born May 5, 1858, died July 15, 1858, and Lizzie M., born December 25, 1863. Mrs. Eisenbrey is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics Mr. Eisenbrey is a Democrat. He is now the proprietor of a well stocked harness shop in Galveston, and by the aid of his sons, George and John, he is doing a good business. He is an industri- ous and successful business man and one of our county's most highly respected citizens.
GEORGE W. EMRY, a prominent young farmer of Jackson Township, was born in Licking County, Ohio, December 7, 1842.
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He was the only son born to John and Catharine (Courson) Emry, both natives of Licking County, Ohio, the forme of Dutch and the latter of Irish descent. When George was eight years old, or in the fall of 1951. ho accompanied his parents to this county and lo- vatel with them upon a tract of timber land in Section s, Jackson Township. In the spring of 1560, they removed to a farm lying in Sections (!) and 20 of the same township. Here his parents spent the remainder of their lives. During his boyhood and early youth our subject worked upon his father's farm, and a portion of the time attended the district school, in which he received an ordinary com- mon school education. On the 24th of July, 1963, he volun- teered into the service of his country in Company H. One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiuna Regiment, from which he was mustered out March 4, 1964. On the 25th of October following he re-enlisted in Company I. One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana Regiment, from which he receival an honorable discharge July 14. 1565. Ho first entered the service ns a private, in which rank he served the entire time he was with Company H. One Hundred and Eighteenth. While with Company I, One Hundred and Forty-second. he occu- pied the rank of sergeant, having during this time received one pro- motion. He participated in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., and discharged his duties in a creditable manner. At the close of the war he returned to the home place in Jackson Township, and in the fall of 1565, he began farming for himself. In the following fall he located upon a farm in Section 20, same township. A year later he settled upon a farm in Section 25. March 1. 1568. he removed to a farm in Section 27. On the 1st of October following. he located upon the Armstrong farm, in Section 16, and in March, 1869. he removed to the Kumler farm, in Section 20, where he resided until the fall of 1552, at which time he located where he now re- sides, in Section 30, Jackson Township. His life occupation has been that of n farmer, though he has given considerable attention to the buying and selling of stock. November 21. 1566, he was married to Mary I. Davisson, a native of Preble County. Ohio, horn September 7, 1515. She is the daughter of Lewis A. and Nancy J. ( House) Davisson, now of Jackson Township. To them have been born five children. Their names are Susie J .. born September 24. 1567; Charles D., born December 2. 1569; Lizzie M .. horn Febru- ary 14. 1873: Nellie B., born January 18. 1876, and John O., born January 25, 1553. Mrs. Emry is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Emry is a member of the G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. lodges and a Democrat in politics. He is the owner of 120 acres of good land. nearly all of which is in a high state of cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good buildings and fences, and is situated in one of the best farming localities in Cass County. He is an industrious and successful farmer and a good citizen.
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DAVID T. FICKLE, a pioneer of Cass County, and one among the first settlers of Jackson Township, is a native of Marion County, Ohio. Our subject was the first white child born in Marion County, Ohio, and was born March 21, 1819. He was the oldest son born to Daniel and Hetty (Tipton ) Fickle, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, the former of Dutch and the latter of English and Scotch descent. Our subject spent his early life in his native county working upon his father's farm. He attended the district schools of his day, but the advantages were poor, conse- quently his early education was quite limited. In the spring of 1844 he immigrated to this county, and located upon a tract of timber land in Section 28, Jackson Township. He immediately set about clearing up a farm, and in the course of a few years he had a pleasant home. Here he resided until March, 1885, when he re- moved to a neat little property in the town of Galveston, where he and his wife are now spending the decline of life in a quiet, happy way. Rebecca Engler, a native of Ross County, Ohio, born March 5, 1819, became his wife December 28, 1838. She was the daugh- ter of Jacob and Sarah (Stroup) Engler, both natives of Pennsylva- nia, of Dutch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Fickle have had nine children -four sons and five daughters-all of whom are living. Their names are Amanda, born March 31, 1840; Manington, born Septem- ber 8, 1841; Jane Ann, born June 14, 1843; Emeline H., born Au- gust 7, 1845; Wilson S., born June 19, 1847; Henderson, born June 3, 1849; David D., born August 17, 1853; Arminta M., born July 13, 1855, and Nora, born May 18, 1864. David D., the fourth son, has gained considerable reputation as a teacher, and at present is serving his second term as superintendent of schools of Cass County. In politics Mr. Fickle is a Democrat. He is an influen- tial member of the community in which he resides, and one of Cass County's most highly respected citizens.
HEZEKIAH FRUSH, a pioneer of this county, and at present an old and highly respected citizen of Jackson Township, was born in Maryland April, 14, 1815. He was the second son born to Peter and Sarah (Potter ) Frush, both natives of Maryland. When our subject was about one year old, his parents removed to Virgin- ia, where they located upon a farm in Shenandoah County. In that county our subject spent his boyhood and youth, working upon his father's farm. In 1833 he accompanied his parents to Richland County, Ohio. A year later they removed to Licking County, Ohio. In October, 1841 he came to this county, and located first upon a farm nine miles north of Logansport. A few months later he removed to Jackson Township, and settled upon an eighty-acre tract of land, which he had entered from the Government, in Section 8. At that ime there was but one other white man in the township. That was William Stanley. Our subject immediately set about clearing a
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farm out of the words, and after a few years of grabbing, chopping. burning brush and rolling logs, he had emverted his land into a nice little farm, which has been his home and support ever since. In those early times, the woods abounded with "leer, bear, wolves. will turkeys and Indians, and his recollections of pioneer life are neny and variel. He has never entered into the realns of matri. nony, having always preferred the independence of single life. He has a comfortable home nenr Lincoln where he is spending his de. vlining years in a quiet, happy manner, He is a member of the Baptist Church and of the F. & A. M. lodge. Politically he is a Democrat. He has been an industrious and economical man, and is now one of Cass County's best citizens.
JOSHUA GARRETT, one of the pioneers of this county, and otte among the oldest living native citizens of the State, was burn in Wayne County, this State. April 10, 1909. He was the me- secon l son born to Henry and Mary ( Martindale ) Garrett, both na- tive's of South Carolina, of Welsh and English descent, respectively When Joshua was nhout fourteen years of age he accompanied his parents ta Randolph County, and in December. 1529, he followed them to this county, they having come here in October previous They first loented up m a tract of land in Noble Township, which is How known as the Kuns farm. In the fall of 1530 Joshua pur- chas 1 an eighty-nere tract of canal land adjoining the eighty neres his father had settled upon. Here he resided some two or three renrs, when he entere.1 150 neres of land in Harrison Township. Here he opened up a small farm out of the woods, and continued to farm it until about 1\40, when he removed to Jefferson Township. He left here and removed to his present home in Jackson Township. in March, 1 >44. His attention during his entire life has been given to farming. August 5, 1530, he was united in marriage to Nellie Gras, a native of Pennsylvania, born July 21. 1510. She was the daughter of Andrew Gray, who came to Randolph County. this State, about 1525. Mr. anl Mrs. Garrett have had nine children, As follows: John. Mary J .. Sallie A .. Henry M .. Andrew C., Russie E .. Charles W .. and two others who died in infancy unnamed. Of those named, John 'and Charles W. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett belong to the Baptist Church. In polities Mr. Garrett was formerly n Democrat, but since the war he has ardently supported the principles of the Republican party. He and his wife, who has stand by him ever since their marriage, are now spending their de- elining years in a quiet. happy manner. They have a comfortable home in Section 15. Jackson Township. They have reached the advanced ages of seventy-seven and seventy-six. respectively, and have been married over fifty-six years. At their fiftieth wedding anniversary their relatives and friends came en masse and made them the recipients of many valuable and handsome presenta.
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JACOB S. GARRITSON, of Jackson Township, is a native of Clinton County, Ohio, and was born September 15, 1825. He was the third son born to Read and Jane ( Magee) Garritson, natives of New Jersey and Ohio, respectively, the former of German and the atter of Irish descent. When our subject was three years old his barents removed to Warren County, Ohio, where he spent his boy- hood and youth working upon his father's farm. He received, in the district schools, an ordinary common school education. After he had attained his majority, he left home and went to Brown Coun- cy, Ohio, where he made his home with his brother three years. In 1849 he came to this State and located in Deer Creek Township, Miami County. Here he remained about eleven months, during a part of which time he worked at his trade, which was that of a bas- ket-maker. He then returned to Brown County, Ohio, and the three or four years following were spent partly in Ohio, and partly in Indiana. About 1854 he finally came to this State to remain. He first located in Miami County. A year later he removed to this county and located upon the farm where he now resides, in Section 28, Jackson Township. May 4, 1854, he was married to Eliza Cra- mer, a native of Warren County, Ohio, and daughter of Alexander and Nancy Cramer. His first wife died February 11, 1862; Sep- tember 13, 1866, he was married to Rachael E. Hodges, a native of Washington County, Md., born November 17, 1835. She was the laughter of William and Elizabeth (Groves) Hodges, both natives of Virginia. By his first wife Mr. Garritson had three children: Nancy J., born December 29, 1857; Walter S., born May 14, 1860; Thomas O., born September 6, 1862. He and his present wife have had but one child, Eva E., born June 9, 1867. Mr. Garritson is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and a Republican in politics. He is an intelligent man and a highly respected citizen. He has a com- fortable home one-half mile north of Galveston.
WALTER M. GRAHAM, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Township, was born in Jennings County, this State, Septem- ber 8, 1826. He was the third son born to Lewis and Louisa (Car- son) Graham, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter a na- tive of North Carolina. His father was of Scotch and German lescent and his mother of Scotch and English descent. When Walter was seven years old he accompanied his parents to Johnson County, Ind., they being among the first settlers of that county. Here our subject spent his early life working upon a farm. He at- tended school a very little, but the advantages were poor, conse- quently his early education was quite limited. He was left without a father at the early age of fourteen, after which he worked for his mother at home and abroad until he reached the age of twenty-two, when he purchased a farm of his own and began farming for him- self. He continued to farm in Johnson County until 1873, when he
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remove l to this county and loente lupon a farin in Section 15, J . son Township, where he has since resi led. His occupation dur his entire life has been that of a farmer. December 26, Ist was married to Levinin Ballard, a native of Kentucky, and daug of Taylor and Nancy | Fitzpatrick ; Ballard. She was born Dec ber 4. 1-30, and died May 30, 156t. January 5. 1565, he was n riel to Celia M. Hicks, n native of Jefferson County, this Si born January 24 1515. She was the daughter of James and T Telitha ( Huey) Hicks, natives of Kentucky and North Can respetively. By his first wife, Mr. Graham had nine chill They were Alonzo, Frances, Christina. Edward T., John H., A A., Katie B .. Zenus W and another who died in infancy unnan Of these Frances and Zeus W. are der ased. He and his pret wife have had suven children. Their names are Lis E. El M .. Lewis J., Charles I .. Jesse A . Ethel F. and an infant daug who died in infancy unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are me bers of the Methodist Church. In politics Mr. Graham ardent Republican. He owns 160 acres of good land most of wh is in n high state of cultivation. He is an enterprising. industri and successful farmer, and a No. 1 citizen.
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