History of Cass County, Indiana : From the earliest time to the present, Part 91

Author: Helm, Thomas B., 1822-1889, ed; Brant and Fuller, Chicago (Ill.), pub
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Brant and Fuller
Number of Pages: 984


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NATHANIEL FAWBER, an enterprising young farmer of Tipton Township, was born in Dauphin County, Penu., April 20, 1844. He was the youngest son born to Michael and Elizabeth (Swigart) Fawber, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former of En- glish, and the latter of Dutch descent. His early life was spent upon a farm in his native county. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Com- pany H, One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Regiment, from which he was honorably discharged May 21, 1863. He participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and others. Retiring from military service he returned to his native county, where he re- mained two years. In 1865 he removed to Mercer County, Penn. He immigrated to this county in 1868, and located in Logansport. Here he followed the vocation of a plasterer about nine years. In the spring of 1877 he removed to a farm in Section 23, Tipton Township, and took up agricultural pursuits, which have ever since received his at- tention. January 27, 1876, he was married to Sarah A. Button, a na- tive of Boone Township, this county, born, of English descent, De- cember 9, 1854. She was the daughter of Thomas B. and Clarissa (Handee) Button, the former a native of New York, and the latter a native of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Fawber have had two children. Their names are Austin D., born November 7, 1877, and Clara E., born October 28, 1880. Mrs. Fawber is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Fawber is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and a Dem- ocrat in politics. He owns 95 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious and successful farmer and a good citizen.


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A. P. FLYNN, of Walton, was born in the city of Logansport March 25, IS5s. He was the oldest son born to John R. and Lydia ( Hathaway ) Flynn, natives of Kentucky and New York. respect- ively. His father died when he was but five years of age. When seven years old he went with his mother and one sister to Iown. Here he worked on a farm until 1875, when he returned to this county and located in Walton, where he has ever since resided. In 1>77 he accepted a position as clerk in the store of George W. Bishop, which position he held for six years. In the meantime he had purchased a set of telegraphie instruments, and began the study of telegraphy. This he mastered in due time, and on the Ist of January, 1>53. he took charge of the night telegraph office at Wal- ton. On the 1st of May following, he was made agent and day op- erator, which position he has hell ever since. Nettie Cromer, a na- tive of Darke County, Ohio, born October 6, 1567. became his wife December 25, 1955. Mr. Flynn is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and is a Democrat in politics. During the year 1552 he served as deputy assessor, and during the years 1ss3 and 1884 he acted as delinquent tax collector for Tipton Township.


SAMUEL S. HELVIE, an enterprising young citizen of Tip- ton Township, is a native of the township in which he resides, and was born November 29, 1552. He was the youngest son born to Samuel M. and Anna ( U'lery ) Helvie, the former a native of Vir- ginia, nud the latter a native of Kentucky. The boyhood and early youth of our subject were spent working upon his father's farm in his native township. At the age of sixteen he began the study of teleg. raphy. This was finished in due time, and for the sixteen years following he held the position of night operator at Anoka Junction. In June, 1556, he resigned this position to take charge of the First National Mills, on Pipe Creek, in Tipton Township, which he had purchased in March, 1955. He is now fitting up this mill property with the new roller process, at an expense of about $5.000, and when finally equipped it will be one of the best properties of the kind in Cass County. Elvira Costenborder, a native of Dayton, Ohio, born October 30, 1553, became his wife November 29, 1574. She was the daughter of John and Susannah ( Derrickson ) Costen- border, of Tipton Township. Mr. and Mrs. Helvie have had six children-three boys and three girls -- all of whom are living: Lewis E., born February 3, 1576; Walter M., born April 15. 1577; Gertie M .. born August 28, 1879; Orn E., born April 11, Iss1; Harry A .. born January 5, Isst, and Etta E., born July 22, 1555. Mr. Hel. vie is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge, and is a Democrat in pul- ities. In the spring of 1552 he was elected to the office of town- ship as. essor, and served four years, declining to accept a renomi- nation. He has been a member of the Democratic County Central Committee for six years. He is an industrious and enterprising young man, and a good citizen.


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FRANKLIN HOPPER, one of the substantial and influential farmers of Tipton Township, is a native of Virginia, and was born June 29, 1823. He was the son of Beverly and Sarah (Miller) Hopper, both natives of Virginia, of French and English descent. When he was quite young his parents immigrated to Muskingum County, Ohio, but soon afterward they removed to Licking County, Ohio, where our subject spent his boyhood and youth working upon a farm. He came to Indiana in 1844, and located first in Miami County, but removed to Cass County in 1855. He settled upon a farm in Section 15, Tipton Township. In 1864 he removed to a farm in another part of the same section, where he has ever since resided. Margaret Rhine, a native of this State, born September 29, 1830, became his wife, April 22, 1855. She was the daughter of John and Margaret ( Wilbarger ) Rhine, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. To them have been born nine children, seven of whom are living. Their names are Addison M., William A., John C., James M., Joseph E., Elsie A., Esta R. and Otto, of whom Joseph E. and another child who died in infancy unnamed are de- ceased. Politically Mr. Hopper is a Democrat. He owns 400 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious and successful farmer, and enjoys the satis- faction of being one of Cass County's most highly respected citizens. He began life poor, but by industry, perseverance and economy he has placed himself in good circumstances.


OWEN HURD, one of the substantial citizens of Walton, was born in Sullivan County, N. H., January 2, 1830. He was the youngest of eleven children born to Stephen and Nabby ( Wilcox) Hurd, both natives of New Hampshire, of English descent. His boyhood and youth were spent upon his father's farm. His edu- cation was such as could be obtained in the district schools. When he was eight years old his parents immigrated to Monroe County, N. Y., where they remained six years. They then immigrated to the State of Illinois, and located in Peoria County. Four years later they removed to Marshall County, Ill. Here, in 1848, our subject began farming for himself. In the fall of 1865 he engaged in the mercantile business in Lawn Ridge, Ill. In the fall of 1867 he came to this county and located in Walton, where he has ever since resided. After locating in this county, he, in connection with his brother, Norman, engaged in saw-milling. In the spring of 1872 he again engaged in the mercantile business. A year later he engaged at saw-milling again, this time with Alvin F. Curtis. This partnership existed seven years. Since the spring of 1880 his attention has been given to buying and selling grain. He is now sole proprietor of the Walton elevator and is doing a good busi- ness. Jerusha Powell, a native of Greene County, N. Y., born November 27, 1828, became his wife, January 1, 1852; she was the


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daughter of Joshua and Ann (Smith) Powell, both natives of the State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd have had six children, as follows: Matilda, born March 27, 1853; Willard E., born March 21, 1855; Lyra Armelle, born March 8, 1857; Frank M., born April 29, 1859; David P., born April 12, 1861, and Walter A., born March 7, 1863. The youngest, Walter A., was drowned by falling in a cistern, August 17, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd belong to the Lutheran Church. Mr. Hurd is a member of the K. of H. lodge, and a Republican in politics. He is an enterprising and successful business man and a good citizen.


OLIVER KESLING, one of the substantial and influential citizens of Tipton Township, is a native of Warren County, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1836, being the eldest son of George and Sarah. (Fudge) Kesling, the former a native of Warren and the latter a native of Preble County, Ohio. When he was ten years old his parents removed to Preble County, Ohio. Here our subject spent his youth, working. upon a farm. In 1854 he came with his parents to this county, where the latter located upon a farm in Tip- ton Township. He made his home with them until he was twenty- four years of age. The country was then new, and a great deal of hard work naturally devolved upon Oliver. He chopped, grubbed, ditched, plowed, and did all kinds of hard work which the develop- ment of a new country necessitates. In 1861 he began farming for himself, and located upon the farm he at present occupies in Octo- ber, 1867. Catharine Panabaker, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born September 27, 1840, became his wife February 21, 1861. She was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Erick ) Panabaker, the former of whom at present resides in Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. Kesling have had five children, four of whom are living. Their names are Mary A., born January 5, 1862; Lizzie E., born August 11, 1866; John H., born June 9, 1868; George W., born September 25, 1870, died October 31, 1872, and Cora F., born February 11,. 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Kesling belong to the Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Kesling is a Democrat. He owns a fine farm of 211 acres, about 180 acres of which are in an excellent state of cultiva- tion. He is an industrious and successful farmer and a good citizen. MARTIN KESLING, one of the prominent farmers of Tipton Township, was born in Warren County, Ohio, July 7, 1842. He was the third son born to George and Sarah (Fudge) Kesling, na- tives of Warren and Preble Counties, Ohio, respectively. Our sub- ject was about ten years old when his parents came to this county and located in Tipton Township. Here he spent his youth, work- ing upon his father's farm. He has resided in Tipton Township since coming to Cass County with his parents. Since he was twenty- one years old he has been working chiefly upon his own farm, which lies in Maiszequah Reservation, Tipton Township. His attention


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during his entire life has been given to agricultural pursuits. On the 8th of February, 1886, he was married to Edith Berry, a native of Tipton Township, and daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Smith) Berry; the former a native of this county, and the latter a native of Huntington County, this State. Mr. Kesling is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and a Democrat in politics. He owns 240 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious and successful farmer and a good citizen.


PERRY KESLING, JR., a prominent young farmer and stock raiser of Tipton Township, was born in Preble County, Ohio, De- cember 9, 1846. He was the oldest son born to John and Mary A. (Mettert) Kesling, both natives of Preble County, Ohio, of Ger- man descent. He remained in his native county, working upon his father's farm and saw-mill until he was twenty-three years of age, during which time he attended the district school, in which he re- ceived an ordinary common school education. In December, 1869, he came to Cass County, and for two years following he was en- gaged in the lumber business in Tipton Township. In August, 1872, he purchased a large farm lying in Sections 6 and 7, Tipton Township, where he immediately located and has resided ever since. November 23, 1872, he was married to Ermina Kesling, a native of Warren County, Ohio, born, of German descent, September 21, 1844. She was the daughter of George and Sarah (Fudge) Kesling, na- tives of Warren and Preble Counties, Ohio, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Kesling have had five children-one girl and four boys-all of whom are living. Their names are Mary M., born September 25, 1874; Harry C., born February 16, 1876; John P., born January 28, 1878; William A., born June 8, 1881; and Emmet C., born September 12, 1884. Mr. Kesling is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a Democrat in politics. He owns a fine farm of 130 acres, about 100 acres of which is in a high state of cultivation His farm is fitted up with good buildings and fences, and is one of the most desirable locations in Cass County. He is full of energy, enterprise and pluck, and uses every available instrumentality to attain the highest possible degree in every branch of domestic life. In connection with farming he makes the raising of fine stock a specialty. Among his horses may be seen some excellent speci- mens of the Clydesdale and Norman stock, and his breed of Poland China hogs can not be excelled. He also has a fair showing of Jersey cattle, and his large flock of Shropshire sheep is one of the finest in northern Indiana. He is an industrious and successful farmer and a No. 1 citizen.


JOEL KESLING, an enterprising young farmer of Tipton, was the sixth son born to George and Sarah (Fudge) Kesling, both natives of Ohio. He was born April 12, 1852, in Preble County, Ohio. He was but two years old when his parents came to Cass


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County and located in Tipton Township. Our subject has resided in that township ever since. May 1. 1>>1. he was married to Allie B. Kelly, a native of Lafayette, this State. Mr. and Mrs. Kesling have hud two children. Their names are Ernest R., born March 1. 1$$2, and Mabel E., born May 2. 1556. Mr. Kesling is a member of the Christian Church, and his wife a member of the Methodist Church. In polities Mr. Kesling is a Democrat. He owns 165 neres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an energetic and industrious young man and a good citizen.


WILLIAM R. LEWIS, one of the enterprising and substantial citizens of Tipton Township, was born in Vigo County. this State. May 5, 1>40. He was the only son of James A. and Jeanetta C. ( Tritt ) Lewis, the former n native of Lawrence County, Ill., and the lutter a native of Greenbrier County. Vn. Our subject was two years old when his parents came to Cass County, and located at Lewisburg, Miami Township. In about 1542 they took a claim in Pipe Creek Township. Minmi County, where they resided perhaps two years. They then returned to this county and located in Tipton Township, upon what is now known as the Panabaker farm. Some veurs Inter they removed to a mill property near Pipe Creek Falls, Tipton Township. About three years later his father located upon n farm in the Godfroy Reserve, same township, and the farm upon which our subject now resides. Our subject remained at home working for his father until he reached the age of twenty-one years. when he began farming for himself. He began in Tipton Town- ship. In the fall of 1863 he removed to Minmi Township. In the following spring he moved to Vermilion County, III. He returned to this State and loented in Deer Creek Township, Miami County. in 1565, and in 1969 he returned to the old home place in Godfroy Reserve, Tipton Township, where he has ever since resided. Feb- ruary 17, 1561, he was married to Elizabeth Humbert, a native of Ohio, born January 6, 1942. She was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah ( Reed ) Humbert, formerly of Tipton Township. His first wife died May 30, 1579, and on the 30th of October. 1-79, he was married to Sudie F. Wolfe, a native of Allen County, Ohio, born September 30, 1545. She was the daughter of James and Magda- lene | Foreman ) Wolfe. By his first wife Mr. Lewis had seren children. Their names are Francis M., horn November 6. 1561. died November 22. 1862; Albert, born March 10, 1563: James A., born May 14. 1965: Sarah J., born May 10, 1567, died Soptem- her 11. 1966: Lanora, born October 6, 1570; Flora, born July 29, 1-76, and George, born September 5, 1575, died in infancy. By his second wife he has had two children. Their names are Charles W., born January 20, 1551: and Homer W., born November 2, 1545. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. In politics Mr. Lewis is a Republican. He owns a


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fine farm in the Godfroy Reserve, about 100 acres of which is Wabash bottom land, considered the best bottom land farm between Peru and Logansport. He is an industrious and successful farmer, and a good citizen.


SAMUEL LOGAN, an old and highly respected citizen of Tip- ton Township, was born in Fayette County, this State, September 7, 1824. He was the third son born to Thomas and Anna J. (Smith ) Logan, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter a native of Georgia. His father came to America with his parents when he was three years old. When our subject was eight years old his father removed to Clinton County, where the youth of the former was spent working upon a farm. At the age of eighteen he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked about five years. He came to this county and located in Jackson Township in 1852. Here he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1883, when he removed to a farm in Tipton Township, where he at present resides. December 11, 1851, he married Elizabeth Ramsey, daughter of William Ramsey, formerly of Clinton County. His first wife died in August, 1855. He was married to Margaret J. Meek May 22, 1860. She was the daughter of Thomas E. and Julia Ann ( Beck ) Meek, both natives of Augusta County, Va. By his first wife he had one child, Thomas A., born October, 1852. In politics Mr. Logan is a Democrat. He owns a farm of eighty acres, about half of which is in a good state of cultivation. He is an honest, industrious citizen, and is highly respected.


WILLIAM P. LOUTHAIN, an old and highly respected citi- zen, and one of the prominent farmers of Tipton Township, is a na- tive of Miami County, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1818, being the sixth son born to George and Mary (Shell) Louthain, both na- tives of Wythe County, Va., the former of Scotch, and the latter of German descent. His parents were married in their native county. They immigrated to Miami County, Ohio, in an early day, and were among the first settlers of that county. In 1836, or when William was eighteen years old, they came to this State and located upon a farm in Tippecanoe County. Here his father died January 17, 1840. Two years later his mother, with the other members of the family, came to this county and located upon a farm in Section 35, Tipton Township, which our subject had purchased five years before, and upon which he at present resides. Here his mother died in 1844. The boyhood and youth of William were spent working upon a farm. He received in the district school a gool common school education. In 1837 he engaged in the pork packing busi- ness in La Fayette, in which he continued with good success for three years. Since locating upon the farm in 1842, his undivided attention has been given to agricultural pursuits. February 7, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth McGrew, a native of Wayne County,


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this State, born, of Irish and Scotch descent, December 5, 1829. She was the daughter of Samuel T. and Mary ( Stibbins ) MeGrew, both untives of Montgomery County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Louthain have hnd but two children-a son and daughter. Their names are Benjamin F. ( born December 27, 1547, who, at present, is postmas- ter of the city of Logansport, and editor aud joint owner of the Lo- gansport Pharos ), and Mary M. ( born June 3, 1549), at present the wife of William Woodling, of Tipton Township. Mr. and Mrs. Fouthnin are both members of the United Brethren Church. In 1511 Mr. Louthain took n trip to New Orleans, remaining one month. In later years he has taken several pleasure trips, notably to the Centennial and to the Democratie National Convention, in 1>>4. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and is a Democrat in politics. In the fall of 1871 he was elected to the office of sher. iff and was re-elected in 1876. He has refused numerous solicita- tions to accept nominations to other offices, preferring the quietude of rural life. He owns a farm of 190 acres, upon which is a fine brick residence erected at a cost of $7,000.


DUDLEY MADDEN. one of the old pioneers of this county, was born in Scott County. Ky., September 11. 1517. He was the oldest son born to Lina and Lydia ( Julian ) Madden, natives of South and North Carolina, respectively, the former of Irish, and the latter of French descent. His mother died when he was but three years old. and he was but eight years oldl when his father died. Left thus with neither father nor mother at such an early age, he has scarcely ever been able to realize the value of a parent's care. At the age of four years he was placed in the family of Nathan Julian, where he made his home until he attained his majority. Mr. Julian was n cousin of our subject's mother. With him he came to this county in 1535. In 1940 he emigrated to Missouri, where he did various kinds of work for two years. He returned to this county in Novem- her, 1542, and for n number of years he worked out upon a farm. December 6, 1545, he located upon a farm of his own in Section 19. Tipton Township, where he has ever since resided, October 5. Isis, he was married to Sarah Morgan, a native of Pennsylvania. born, of German descent, March 7. 1531. She was the daughter of Hugh and Isabell Morgan, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sarah Madden died May 11, 1552. September 10, 1854, our sub- jeet was married to Naney Doron, a native of Union County, this State, horn, of Irish and German descent, October 5, 1516. She was the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Doron, natives of Gettys. burg, Penn., and Hagerstown, Md., respectively. His second wife died September 8, 1875. April 19, 1577. he was married to Mrs. Martha Field, whose maiden name was Martha Rhine. She WAN horn near Thorntown, this State, November 25, 1534, and was the daughter of John and Margaret ( Willbarger ) Rhine, both natives


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of Pennsylvania, the former of Irish and the latter of Dutch de- scent. By his first wife Mr. Madden had two children: Caroline I., born September 16, 1849, died April 3, 1885; Rachael Ann, born March 2, 1851, died January 30, 1853. Mrs. Martha Madden, his present wife, had been married before. Her first husband was William D. Field, to whom she was married March 16, 1856, and by whom she had three children. Their names were Horatio F., Adrian A. and John R., the last of whom died when eight years old. Mr. Madden is a Spiritualist, and a Republican in politics. He owns a farm of 131 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is a well informed, intelligent man, an enterprising and successful farmer, and a good citizen. Mrs. Madden has been a member of the Christian Church about twenty years.


HERMON E. MARTIN, one of the enterprising young farmers of Tipton Township, was born in Washington Township, this county, March 14, 1859. He was the second son born to Francis S. and Caroline (Sine) Martin, who at present reside in Washington Township. Almost his entire life has been spent upon a farm, though he has, of late years, worked at the carpenter's trade some. In Jan- uary, 1883, he removed to a farm of his own in Section 35, Tipton Township, where he has ever since resided. Malissa Stough, a native of Tipton Township, this county, born September 20, 1860, became his wife December 25, 1882. She was the daughter of Samuel and Maria Stough, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have had two children. Their names are Merl, born April 2, 1884, and Ralph E., born September 14, 1885. Mr. Martin is a member of the Presbyterian, and his wife a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Martin is a Democrat. He owns eighty acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious and energetic young farmer and a good citizen.


JOHN S. MAYS, a prominent farmer in Tipton Township, was born in Fayette County, Va., November 18, 1830. He was the old- est son born to James and Nancy (Bowyer) Mays, both natives of Virginia, of Dutch descent. His father was born in Greenbrier County, Va., June 6, 1805. His occupation was that of a farmer. About 1840 he immigrated to Cass County, and located first at Lewisburg. Here he resided two years. He then removed to a tract of timber land lying in Section 45, Tipton Township, and which is identical with the farm upon which our subject now re- sides. Here he spent the rest of his life, his death occurring April 14, 1881. The mother of our subject was born June 10, 1805. Her marriage to James Mays occurred December 11, 1828. She accom- panied her husband to the old home place in this county, where her death occurred June 21, 1883. Our subject has resided in Tipton Township ever since locating there with his father, and since 1871 he has resided upon the old homestead in Section 15. February 8,




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