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ISAAC BUMGARNER, one of the substantial and influential citizens of Tipton Township, was born in Scioto County, Ohio. Sep- temher 13. 1922. He was the second son born to John and Mary ( Miller ) Bumgarner, the former a native of Shenandoah County, And the latter of Greenbrier County. Va., both of German descent.
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In 1830 his parents immigrated to Shelby County, this State, where his boyhood and youth were spent working upon the farm. During this time he attended the district schools, where he secured the rudi- ments of an education. He afterward continued his studies in the public schools of Shelbyville, and in about the year 1848 he entered Franklin College, of Franklin, this State, where he spent one year in securing a knowledge of some of the higher branches. Prior to this he had taught school a number of terms, and, in fact, he did not consider himself above work of any kind, for during the earlier years of his manhood he resorted to various kinds of work, and by dint of industry and perseverance and the most stringent economy he had, by the time he was twenty-three years of age, become the owner of eighty acres of land, which he had paid for with his own earnings. In 1857 he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Franklin. In 1861, with a true patriotic spirit, he or- ganized a company with a view to entering active service, but ow- ing to ill health he was compelled to desist from this. In 1866 he came to this county and engaged in saw-milling in connection with W. H. Mclaughlin. This was in Jackson Township. In 1869 he removed to Walton, where he has ever since resided. An idea of his success in the lumber business can be had from the fact that in four years' time he cleared $25,000. About 1871 he retired from saw- milling, after which he turned his attention to buying and clearing land in the vicinity of Walton. In December, 1871, he laid off an addition to the town of Walton, and another in 1873. In more re- cent years he has given his attention to agricultural pursuits. He owns in Tipton Township about 400 acres of excellent land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. August 21, 1845, he was married to Mary J. Perry, a native of Shelby County, this State. She was the daughter of Bartlett Perry, and was born January 1, 1824. To this union three children were born as follows: Missouri E., born July 29, 1846, died January 16, 1864; Mary V., born Jan- uary 23, 1848, died September 26, 1864; and George M., born February 11, 1850, died August 28, 1850. His first wife died De- cember 4, 1850, and November 1, 1834, he was married to Mary E. Williams, a native of Butler County, Ohio. She was the danghter of Chester Williams, formerly of Butler County, Ohio. She died June 18, 1865. On the 20th of May, 1866, he was married to Liz- zie Anderson, a native of Monroe County, this State. To this union two children were born: Grace, born March 7, 1867, and Frankie, born August 26, 1868, died October 18, 1869. Mrs. Lizzie Bum- garner died October 10, 1869. June 2, 1870, he was married to Ida M. Bishop, a native of Seneca County, Ohio, of Scotch-En- glish and Dutch descent, born February 18, 1849. She was the daughter of David and Eliza (Dowden) Bishop, natives of Mary- land and Virginia, respectively. To this last marriage three chil-
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dren have been born: Arthur, born March 25. 1572. died April 19, 1.72: Blanche, born May 9. 1575, and Claude C .. born November 13. 15$3. Mr. Bumgarner is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge and n Republican in politics. In 1874 he was the nominee of his party for State representative, but was defented. In 1576 he again made the race and was elected by n majority of 137. overcoming an opposing majority of 450.
ROBERT BURKIT, son of David and Susannh Burkit. was born in Washington Township. Cass County. August 20, 1-19. His father, a native of Henry County, Ind., was born of German parent- age January 16. 1515. His mother, n native of Darke County, Ohio. was of English descent. The immediate subject of our sketch was reared on the farm and received a good common education, which enabled him to secure license to teach in the public schools of the county. On October 14, 1569, his marriage with Miss Eppie Williams was celebrated. Mrs. Burkit was born October 9, 1553. and is the daughter of John F. and Sarah A. Williams, natives of Union County. Ind., and Pennsylvania respectively, the former's birth occurring April 20. 1565. Mrs. Williams was born November 16. 1523, and died July 20, 1>>5. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Burkit have been born these children: Marvie A., born July 13. 1$70, died October 8. 1570: Henry F., born November 24. 1571: Albert W., born January 20, 1573: Lillie B .. born November s. 1-74, died Angust 22. 1575: Emma G., born June 29. 1576; John E., born August 25, 1879. died April 13, 1550; Arthur, born Sap- teraber 7. 1881, died March 2, 1952. Mr. Burkit has for a number of years been engaged in manufacturing tile, in which he has been uniformly successful until recently, when he experienced a heavy loss, caused by the burning of a portion of his factory. He and wife are members of the Christian Church: Mr. Burkit also belongs to the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities. Politically he is a Dem- ocrat, and has held the position of township assessor four terms.
JOSEPH CAREY, one of the industrious and successful form- ers of Tipton Township, was born in Highland County, Ohio, Jann- nry 1, 1-41. He was the twelfth child born to Elias and Margaret ( Hussey ) Carey, the former a native of Virginia, of English descent, and the latter a native of Randolph County. N. C., of En- glish and Irish descont. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent working upon his father's farm in his native county. He attended the district schools and received an ordinary common school education. In August, 1543, he enlisted in Company D. Fourth Battalion of Todd's Independent Scouts. In September. 1864, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Regiment, from which he received an honorable discharge in May. 1565. The only active service he took part in was at Frank- lin. Tenn. At the close of the war he returned to Highland County.
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Ohio, but in the spring of 1866 he came to this county and located upon a farm in Section 33, Tipton Township. Here he resided un- til the fall of 1875, when he returned to his native county. In February, 1880, he again returned to the farm he had formerly oc- cupied in Section 33, Tipton Township, where he has ever since re- sided. September 30, 1869, he was married to Rebecca Kerr, also a native of Highland County, Ohio, born of Irish descent, Septem- ber 6, 1844. She was the daughter of Caldwell and Jane (Kirk ) Kerr, both of whom were natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have had five children: Frank H., born October 13, 1870; Maggie J., born May 11, 1872; Arthur P., born March 26, 1874; Harry Z., born July 20, 1882, and Elias C., born December 14, 1884; all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Carey are members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Carey is a Republican. He has a farm of 110 acres of good land, most of which is in culti- vation. He has a comfortable home, and he is an influential and highly respected citizen.
JOHN COSTENBORDER, a highly respected citizen of Tip- ton Township, was born in Lebanon County, Penn., October 20, 1822. He was the eldest son of George and Elizabeth (Stout) Costenborder, the former a native of Germany and the latter a na- tive of Berks County, Penn., both of German descent. When he was about eleven years old his father immigrated to Greene County, Ohio, where our subject worked upon a farm until he was twenty- one years of age. At this age he went to Dayton, Ohio, and learned the trade of a carpenter. In the year 1852 he purchased a mill property in that city, which he operated about two years. He then took charge of a mill property in Preble County, Ohio, but a year later he came to Cass County, and built a mill upon Pipe Creek, in Tipton Township, which he has operated ever since. March 6, 1847, he was married to Susan Derrickson, a native of Miami County, Ohio, born March 29, 1828. She was the daughter of Thomas and Susan Derrickson. Mr. and Mrs. Costenborder have had nine children, as follows: Marcellus, born July 12, 1851, died October 6, 1855; Elvira, born December 29, 1853; Nathaniel, born January 5, 1856; Ellena E., born February 23, 1858, died October 3, 1859; William F., born February 17, 1860; Sarah E., born Jan- uary 20, 1862; Angeline, born July 8, 1864, died September 30, 1868; Mary E., born June 28, 1866; Albert, born February 10, 1868, died September 14, 1870. In politics Mr. Costenborder is a Republican. In the spring of 1882 he was elected to the office of justice of the peace, and is the present incumbent. He has held the position of postmaster at Onward postoffice ever since 1863. He is a good man and one of "Cass County's most highly respected citizens.
ALVIN F. CURTIS, the oldest son of Albert and Pluma A. (Gage) Curtis, was born in Allegany County, N. Y., May 23,
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1.41. His parents were both natives of the State of New York, of English descent. The birth of the former occurred April 24. 1522. and that of the latter September 5, 1-17. His parents were mar- ried December 24, 1540. About the year 1947 they immigrated to Cass County, Mich., where his father died August 19, 1551. In about 1553 his mother returned to Allegany County, N. Y., where she at present resides. Our subject left home at the early age of ten years, and went to live with his unele, Albert H. Ginge, who at that time was a resident of McLean County, Ill. In 1959 he nc- companied his uncle to the southern part of this State, where the latter resided until 1561, when they returned to Ilinois -- this time to Champaign County. Here our subject worked on n farm until August, 1862 when he enlisted in Company H. One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Regiment, from which he was honorably dis- charged June 9. 1565. He participated in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, Peach Tree Creek. Kennesaw Moun- tain and Jonesboro; was in the siege of Atlanta and with Sherman on his march to the sea, after which he was in the engagements at Averysboro and Bentonville. N. C. June 1. 1966, he came to this county and engaged in saw-milling in Jackson Townships In 1969 he loented in Walton, where he has ever since resided. His entire attention has been given to saw-milling. In 1574 he formed a partnership in this business with Owen Hurd, with whom he was engaged until 1551, when he purchased Mr. Hurd's interest, and thus became sole proprietor of the largest and best-equipped saw- mill in Cass County. Susie Frush, n native of Jackson Township, this county, born, of English and Seuteh descent, August 13. 1944, beenme his wife November 5, 1969. She was the second daughter born to William and Sarah ( Emry ) Frush, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter a native of Licking County, Ohio. Her father was born about 1911, and her mother July 2, 1519. Her father died in Jackson Township, this county, in 1-57, and her mother at present resides at the old homestead, near Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have had two children. Their names are Charlie E., born December 2, 1874, died April 13. 1-75, and W. Otha, born July 5, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis belong to the Bap- tist Church. In politics Mr. Curtis is an ardent Republican. He is how in easy circumstances, and enjoys the credit of being self- made.
JAMES DORON, an old and highly respected citizen of Tipton Township, came to this county and located upon a farm in Deer Creek Township in November. 11. In 1as he removed to a talet of land, which he had entered from the Government, lying in Section 35. Tipton Township. Here he has ever since resided. At this time that portion of the county was yet a wilderness, abounding in deer, wild turkeys and Indians. He remembers distinctly of
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standing in his door-yard and counting as many as forty-nine decr at a time, lurking about for an opportunity to pass, unperceived, into some one's cornfield. Our subject was born in Bucks County. Penn., September 15, 1812. He was the third son of Samuel and Margaret (Brochmyer) Doron, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter a native of Maryland. When he was three years old liis parents immigrated to this State and located in Union County. About 1820 they removed to Wayne County. Two years later they located in Shelby County, this State. Here our subject spent his youth and early manhood working upon a farm. His entire life has been spent upon a farm. After locating in Tipton Township, he chopped, grubbed, ditched and plowed, and in the course of a few years he had a comfortable home. He has, with his own hands, cleared up, in all, three farms, and placed them in condition for the plow. December 17, 1840, he was married to Sally Ann Hays, a native of Shelby County, this State, born April 19, 1820. She was the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Beeson) Hays, both natives of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Doron have had eight children. Their names are Margaret J., born September 14, 1841, died Au- gust 27, 1847; Nancy A., born April 20, 1843, died Angust 27, 1847 (these two children died upon the same day, with scarlet fever) ; Samuel L., born April 9, 1847; Sarah E., born De- cember 20, 1849; Eliza E., born December 15, 1851; Washington, born February 9, 1854; Margaret E., born August 23, 1856, died February 28, 1864; Henry V., born January 28, 1862, died February 27, 1864; these last two children died in the same week, one on Friday and the other on Saturday. The one was buried on Saturday and the other the following Monday. The cause of their deaths was spotted fever. In politics Mr. Doron is a stanch Democrat. His first presidential vote was cast for Andrew Jackson, and he has voted for every Democratic candi- date for President since. He is a firm supporter of his party's prin- ciples and believes that the principles of Jefferson and Jackson will continue in the politics of our nation.
GEORGE P. DYKEMAN, the youngest son of Aurelius and Eliza (Moody) Dykeman, and brother of Hon. D. D. Dykeman, of Logansport, is a native of Wayne County, N. Y. He was born April 18, 1836. His father was born in Connecticut June 22, 1793; immigrated to Madison County, N. Y., about 1816; removed to Wayne County, N. Y., in 1818, where his death occurred August 30, 1867. His mother was born in Vassalboro, Me., November 9, 1800. At the age of fourteen she, in company with her step-father, Dr. Pratt, immigrated to Madison County, N. Y., where, on the 16th of July, 1817, her marriage occurred to Aurelius Dykeman, with whom she located in Wayne County, N. Y. Here her death occurred March 27, 1880, upon the farm they had settled upon over
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fifty-seven years Infore. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent working upon his father's farm in his native county, After he beenme old enough he attended the district schools until he renched his seventeenth year. when he entered Red Creek Uinion Academy, where he remained two years. At the age of twenty-one he located upon a farm of his own. This, also, was in Wayne County, N. Y. Here he resided until the spring of 1569, when he immigrated to this county und at first located upon a farm in Eel Township. In August, 1972. he removed to a farm in Section 11. Tipton Township, where he has ever since resided. Clarissa I. Brown, n native of Schoharie County, N. Y., born December .. 1>37, became his wife April 19. 1557. She was the daughter of John and Delaney ( Burns) Brown, both natives of Schokorie Connty, N. Y. Her father died when she was but two years old. Her mother, who at present resides in Cnyuga County, N. Y., was born September 10, 1505, and was the daughter of Henry Burns. who was a pioneer of Schoharie County, N. Y. He died in Cayuga County, N. Y., about 1515, at the advanced age of ninety-seven. having remained in full possession of his faculties to the last. He also remained in possession of his strength, as is evidenced by the fact that upon his ninety-fifth birthday he chopped, with his own hands, two cords of wood. Mr. and Mrs. Dykeman have had five children. Their unmes are Charles E., born March 30. 145 .. Fred A., born January 7, 1861; Hattie P., born November 1. 1862: Frank E., born December 1. 1565, and Clara A .. born September 2, 175, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Dykeman are members of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Dykeman has been a local prencher in that church since 1579. He became a member of the St. Joseph Annual Conference in 1954. In politics he is an ardent Republican. He owns a farm of 160 neres of good land. most of which is in a good state of cultivation. He is an industrious farmer and a highly respected citizen.
DAVID ENGLER, an old and highly respected citizen of Wal- ton, was born in Ross County, Ohio. December 9. 1546. He was the son of Jacob and Sarah ( Stroup) Engler, both natives of Penn- sylvanin, of Dutch descent. His early life was spent upon a farm. His parents were poor, and at an early age he was compelled to go out among strangers and do for himself. In view of this he had not the advantages of a good education. But he has made the best of his opportunities and by devoting his spare moments to private study he has somewhat mitigated the lack of school training. At the age of sixteen he accompanied his father to Marion County, Ohio. where the latter had entered n tract of land. In 1940 our subject immigrated to this State and located in Shelby County. In the spring of 1966 he came to this county and located in Walton. In that place he first engaged in the mercantile business. In 1570 he
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engaged in hotel keeping, which has ever since received his atten- tion. He is now proprietor of the neat and well-kept Engler House of Walton. March 6, 1843, he was married to Elizabeth A. White, a native of Shelby County, this State. She died February 13, 1856. January 29, 1857, he was married to Martha J. White, a native of Ohio, who died March 5, 1861. July 9, 1861, he was married to Amanda Doran, a native of Shelby County, this State. By his first wife he had four children, Milton, Phebe, Owen and another, who died unnamed. By his second wife he had two children, John and Ida. To his third marriage three sons have been born: Manington, David and William. His children are all living except Phebe and John. In politics Mr. Engler is an ardent supporter of the nation- al party. He is a firm friend of the laborer, and he strongly opposes monopolies. As to sect he is an independent freethinker,and he boldly proclaims his reasons for disbelieving the authenticity of the Bible and divinity of Christ. Strong in his convictions, and fearless in the expression of his opinions, he does not hesitate to give utterance to those sentiments which lead to the establishment of truth and the enlightenment of mankind. To this end he has delivered a num- ber of lectures, some of which have been published. He pays true homage to those elements of character which are indispensable in the make-up of a noble spirit.
OWEN ENGLER, M. D., of Walton, is a native of Shelby County, this State, and was born November 13, 1851. He was the second son born to David and Elizabeth A. ( White) Engler, the for- mer of whom is at present a resident of Walton. While yet a young child our subject was placed in the family of Capt. John Mays, also of Shelby County. Here he was cared for about one year and a half, or until he was about two years old. He was then placed in charge of his aunt, Maria Tucker, of Shelby County. Two years later he went to live with his grandmother, Peggy Williams. When six years old he returned to his father's. His mother, in the mean- time, having died, his father had married Martha J. White, who died March 5, 1861, after which our subject returned to his aunt's, where he remained one year. Returning to his father's he made his home here until he was a man grown. He attended the district school during his early life and received an ordinary common school education. In 1866 he came with his father to this county and lo- cated in Walton. During the year 1869 he attended a normal school in Walton two terms. In the spring of 1870 he returned to Shelby County. In the following fall he returned to Walton. Dur- ing the winter of 1871-72 he taught school in Jefferson Township, and he taught in all four terms. The summer of 1872 was spent in the West, and also the summer of 1874. The summer of 1873 he spent working upon a farm and in a brick-yard, in Washington Township. During the summer of 1875 he attended school-one
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term at Keutland, and two terms at Burnettsville, this State. Dar- ing the winter of 1>75 76 he taught school in Adams Township. In the spring of 197 he engaged in buying and selling nursery stock. This received his attention, more or less. for five years. the meantime he had taken up the study of medicine, and during the winters of 1575 79 and 1\79 50 he attended lectures in the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis. From this he was graduated in February, 1550. He then returned to this county and resumed trade in the nursery business. In the fall of Iss0 he eu- gaged in the mercantile business in Walton. In the following De- cember he added to his line of goods a stock of drugs. He now owns a good store, well stocked with drugs and general merchun- dise, and is doing a good business. Emma Scott, a native of Pu- laski County, this State, born December 1. 1555, became his wife October 30, 1879. She was the daughter of William and Tersia (Washburn) Scott. To them three children have been born, as follows: Esta, born September 8. 1850. died February 16. 1953; Stella, born October 21. 1552, and Frank O .. born April 20. 15>4. Mrs. Engler is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Engler is a member of the K. of H. lodge, and a Democrat in politics. A little incident in the life of Mr. Engler. that occurred in 1962. is worthy of mention. In that year he was accidentally shot in the arm and hip, which came near terminating his life. Mr. Engler is a successful business man and a good citizen. In connection with his retail business he also is the owner of a farm one-half mile north of Walton. He began life without anything. but by dint of industry and perseverance, he has placed himself in good circum- stances. During the winter of 1576-77 he was in Arkansas and Tennessee.
DAVID B. ENYART. one of the substantial and influential cit- izens of Tipton Township, is a native of Warren County, Ohio, and was born October 5, 1837. He was the youngest son born to Ben- jamin and Margaret (Crist) Enyart, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter a native of Maryland. of English and German descent, respectively. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent upon his father's farm in his native county. during which time he was permitted to attend the district schools about three months in the year, in which he received a good common school education. In 1962 he immigrated to this county and located upon a farm in Tipton Township. Four years later he removed to a farm in Section 13, same township. Here he farmed for five years, when he engaged in saw-milling. This received his attention until 1575. when he re- moved to another farm in the same section. where he again took up agricultural pursuits. In March, 1580, he located upon the farm where he now resides, in Section 15. Tipton Township. Mary M. Bliu. a native of Warren County, Ohio, botn, of German descent,
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December 20, 1839, became his wife December 31, 1861. She was the daughter of George and Susan (Kesling) Blin, formerly of Warren County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Enyart have had five children, all of whom are living. Their names are Anna B., born April 8, 1863; Charles F., born February 9, 1865; George D., born April 2, 1866; William C., born July 13, 1870, and 'John M., born June 28, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Enyart belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Two of their children, Anna B. and Charles F., also be- long to the Methodist Episcopal Church. George D. Enyart is a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics Mr. Enyart is a stanch Democrat. He takes quite an active part in politics, and uses all honorable means to promote the interests of his party. In 1867 he was elected to the office of township trustee and served one term. He owns two good farms in Tipton Township, one of 150 and the other of 180 acres. The greater portion of his land is in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Enyart is an energetic and successful farmer and an influential citizen. In connection with his farm interests Mr. Enyart has given quite a good deal of attention to the raising of fine stock, and has attained considerable reputation throughout the county for his excellent stock of Poland China hogs.
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