History of Elkhart County, Indiana; together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history: portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 104

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, C. C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1192

USA > Indiana > Elkhart County > History of Elkhart County, Indiana; together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history: portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens > Part 104

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

Samuel J. Shrock, of the firm of Good & Shrock, was born in Ohio in 1843, and is of Pennsylvania Dutch deseent; he is a son of Jonas and Barbara Shrock, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. They came to this county about 1844, and settled in Locke tp., where they resided until 1864, when they re- moved to Lagrange county; there they both died, the father in 1865 and mother in 1878. Mr. S. was married in 1864 to Catharine Rupert, who was born in Ohio in 1846, and they have had 6 chil- dren, of whom 4 are living: Amanda, Adam, Barbara and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Amish Mennonite Church; po- litically, he is a Republican. IIis educational advantages were limited; attended school in log houses, the first being subscription schools. He came to Nappanee in 1875, and in 1876 engaged in the saw-milling business with Mr. Good; they still continue as equal partners, doing a good business; the mill which they are

1140

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

running, they built in 1876, and began operations immediately; the greater part of their work, at present, is for Zook & Heefner, of Goshen, although they do a great deal of custom work, and ship some; the same firm also owns a half interest in a saw-mill in Kosciusko county.

Christian E. Slabaugh, farmer, sec. 18; P. O., Locke; was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in November, 1820. When he was five years of age his parents, Christian and Annie Slabangh, left their native State and removed to Clarke county, Ohio. Here Christian E. was reared until 13 years old, when they again removed to Portage county, Ohio; here he grew from boyhood to the riper years of manhood, and in October, 1852, he was married to Miss Sophia Walters, daughter of Henry Walters, of the above county, who was born Oct. 7, 1828; they have 2 children: Wilson, born Sept. 2, 1853, and Lydia, born Aug. 5, 1855, and married John Albin; they live in this tp. In politics Mr. Slabaugh is a Democrat; for 40 years he has been a member of the German Reformed Church. He has a good farm in this tp. with a pleasant home.

George W. Slabaugh was born in Portage county, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1836. His parents were Christian and Nancy ( Rhodes ) Slabaugh, natives of Lancaster county, Pa .; his father died in Ohio; his mother removed to Harrison tp., this county, and remained some years; then went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Berlin, in Locke tp., and died there in 1865. The paternal grandfather of Mr. S. came from Switzerland. George W. lived in Ohio until he was 17 years of age, then removed with the family to this county, settling in Harrison tp. He was married in Harrison tp. Nov. 17, 1859, to Rebecca Nease, danghter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Walmer) Nease, who was born in Lancaster county, Pa., July 7, 1840. Her parents removed to Dauphin county, Pa., while she was an infant, where they resided until she was 10 years of age; they then removed to Dayton, Ohio; stopped here only a short time, and then came to this county, settling in IIarrison tp. in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. S. have 7 children, 3 of whom died while quite young: Alvaretta E., Jacob H. and Jennie M .; the names of those living are Annetta, born Feb. 6, 1862; Miron Milton and Byron Berlin, twins, born Oct. 11, 1867; and Minola E., born Feb. 1, 1872; the twins are fine- looking boys and resemble each other so much that they can scarcely be told apart by their most intimate friends. Mr. Slabaugh moved to Locke tp. in 1860, where he lived a few years; then returned to Harrison tp., and to his farm in this tp. in the fall of 1869. IIe has a fine farm in sec. 32, worth $8,000 or $9,000. Itis all well under-drained and in good condition; he has good build- ings and pleasant surroundings. Both Mr. and Mrs. S. received their education in the rnde school buildings characteristic of that day; they commenced in the world poor, but by careful and honest frugality have obtained for themselves and their children a pleas- ant home. P. O., Nappanee.

1141

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

Samuel H. Smith, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Smith, who were among the first to settle in this tp., was born May 11, 1846, in this tp., and here he has always lived. He received his education in the schools of his native tp., and the high school of Goshen. £ He is one of the most energetic and prominent men of his tp. Feb. 18, 1864, he had the misfortune to lose his left hand while feeding a clover mill on the farm of one of his neighbors. He was Deputy Assessor of this tp. four years, commencing in 1865, and Assessor S years; he has also twice appraised the real estate of this tp .; in the spring of '78 he was elected Tp. Trustee, and was again elected to that office in the spring of 1880, which office he still fills to the satisfaction of all. September, '69, Mr. S. was married to Rigena Ippert, of this tp .; their + children are: Milton, Minnie, Delena and Irvin. Mr. S. is engaged in farming and teaching; has taught 18 terms of school in his tp. He now has a farm of 50 acres on sec. 23, with a pleas- ant home. P. O., New Paris.

Christian Stahly was born in Rhinebron, Germany, July 27, 1820. His parents were Henry and Barbara Stahly, natives of the same town. In November, 1835, they left Germany, landing in New York, and came to Starke county, Ohio, where they spent the winter, and in the spring removed to Wayne county, Ohio; here Christian lived eight years, then came to this county. He was mar- ried in Wayne county, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1842, to Miss Fannie Haussauer, daughter of Peter and Mary Hanssauer, of Wayne county, O., who was born Aug. 27, 1822; her father came from Germany and was among the first to settle in Eastern Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. S. have a family of 7 children: Peter, born Oct. 2, 1842; Barbara, Feb. 25, 1844; John, Sept. 23, 1846; Moses, July 27, 1849; Magdalena, Nov. 10, 1851; Solomon, July 19, 1853; and Samuel, July 28, 1858. Mr. Stahly entered his farm in this tp. in October, 1840, and moved on it in July, 1842; since that time this farm has been his home; here his children were born, and lived until they married and found homes for themselves. In his financial affairs Mr. S. has been quite successful; he has a pleasant home and a good farm of 157 acres, besides helping his children to secure homes. He first entered 80 acres, and when he settled on it there were but two settlers within a mile. The roads at this time were not cut out, and he was forced to cut his own road for two miles in order to reach his land. He has long been a member of the Amish Church. P. O., Nap- panee.

Peter C. Stahly, furniture dealer in Nappanee, is a brother of the preceding, and was born in this tp. in 1842, and is of German extraction. IIe was married in 1865 to Elizabeth Smucker, born in Ohio in 1846, and they have had 6 children, of whom 4 are liv- ing: Barbara, Manasselı, Fannie and Adam. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Amish Church. Politically, he is a Democrat; has been a farmer all his life and now owns 45 acres in this tp., worth about $4,000; was also a cabinet-maker for 15 years, working in Locke tp. He engaged in business at Nappanee in 1878; carries

1142

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

a complete stock of furniture, amounting to $1,200, and is doing a good business. He has now in process of erection a factory, by which he proposes to manufacture his own furniture. This will, no doubt, be a great help to Nappanee, and will be characteristic of the business and enterprise of the proprietor.

John Stauffer was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in Decem- ber, 1828. When he was about 10 years of age his family removed from his native State, living in Portage county, Ohio, about 10 years, and then removed to Starke county, of the same State, where they lived five years; then came to this county in 1852. Mr. Stauffer was married Oct. 29, 1854, to Miss Abigail Winder, daughter of Joseph and Amy Winder, of this county, who was born in Portage county, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1833; they have 5 children : Florence E., born July 6, 1855; Wallace W., Sept. 3. 1861; Horace R., March 8, 1858; Cora A., April 4, 1868, and Nellie I., Dec. 22, 1871. They are all well educated; Florence and Horace have been attending the Valparaiso Normal School. Horace mar- ried Bell Jones, and is at present attending medical college in Chicago. Mr. Stauffer was reared on a farm and received his edu- cation in the schools of Ohio. His parents are Jacob and Elizabeth (Huffman) Stauffer, both of whom are now living in this tp .; his father was born in Fayette county, Pa., May 18, 1804. When 11 years of age he was taken to Columbiana county, Ohio. This part of Ohio was then a wilderness; he says that he can still remember when there were but two families living within four miles of their home. Here he grew to manhood and was married April 16, 1825, to Elizabeth Huffman, who was born Oct. 6, 1805. They have now been living together 55 years, and both are yet hale and hearty. They have 2 sons, Henry and John, both resi- dents of this county.

Joseph Strohm, dealer in agricultural implements at Nappanee; was born in Canada in 1836, and is of Swedish descent; he is the oldest of 2 children, whose parents were Jacob and Barbara (Leh- man) Strohm, who settled in Union tp. in 1849; his father, who is a native of Pennsylvania, is now living in Nebraska; his mother, also a native of Pennsylvania, died in this tp. in 1842. In 1857 Mr. S. was married to Mary Hare, who was born in Ohio in 1839, and they have had 12 children, of whom + are living: Henry, Malinda, Anson and Clayton; Malinda is the wife of John Coppes, of the firm of Mellinger & Co., of Nappanee. Politically Mr. S. is a Republican; he is a member of the Masonic lodge, No. 448, at Wakarusa; his educational advantages were limited, being com- pelled to attend school in log honses; he owns property in Nap- panee, where he lives, worth about $1,500; he has been a farmer and carpenter a number of years, also ran a saw-mill and planing- mill in this tp., and one in Nappanee; he engaged in the agricult- ural business in 1879, and keeps a full stock of all kinds of farming implements; is doing a good business and is one of the prominent men of the town.

1143

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

Solomon J. Strycker was born on the farm on which he now resides in this tp. in May, 1847. He was married May 5, 1870, to Miss Isabella Skinner, daughter of Abraham and Mary A. Skinner, of Noble county, Ind., who was born in that county in November, 1853; they have 3 children, Ephraim, Mary Ann and William H. Mr. S. was educated in the schools of this tp., and is a member of the German Baptist Church at Union Center. His father, Christopher Strycker, was among the first settlers in the tp .; he was born in Lincollen county, West Canada; his parents were Henry and Mary (Wanner) Strycker, natives of Pennsylvania; they left that State while they were yet young, going to Canada. His father died there. His mother died in this county, and was the second person that was buried in the old cemetery in sec. 23. Mr. Strycker, Sr., was born Sept. 15, 1815; he came to this county and bought his present farin of 160 acres in this tp. of William Bradford, formerly of New Paris, in June, 1836, paying for it $400. Mr. S. did not commence improving his land till several years later, when he moved on the place with his wife. He says that when he first came here he had but 25 cents to his name, with the excep- tion of what was invested in his land, and it was all woods, without even a cabin. He was married in this county March 31, 1842, to Martha Stump, daughter of Solomon and Anna (Burkholder) Stump, who came to this tp. at an early date. They have a family as follows: Solomon, Maria, Elizabeth and Sarah. He is a mem- ber of the German Baptist Church and has a pleasant home.

Martin Stuckman, son of George and Christina Stuckman, natives of Bedford county, Pa., was born in Pennsylvania July 13, 1810. He left his home in company with his parents when about 13 years of age, going to Stark county, Ohio, where they lived about six years, when they removed to Crawford county, Ohio; here he resided for the next six years; from there he removed to this county in 1836. He entered the southeast quarter of sec. 23, but soon after traded with John Stump for the farm now owned by Mr. Harr. He lived here for several years, when he sold it and bought the farm on which he now lives. He was married June 3, 1837, to Martha Elson, daughter of Josiah and Hannah Elson, who were among the first to settle in this tp. He died in 1879 at the advanced age of 87 years, and is buried in the south part of Kosci- usko county, Ind. She was born in September, 1817. Their children are George, Martin, Henry, David, Hannah, Mary, John and Peter. Mrs. Stuckman died some years ago, and he was again married in 1866 to Ellen Shane; she had 1 child, Mary. Mr. Stuckman has always been engaged in farming; has a good farm of 160 acres in sec. 27. P. O., Gravelton.

Joseph Truex, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Truex, natives of Bedford county, Pa., was born in that place June 23, 1813; when he was 9 or 10 years of age his parents removed to Morrow county, Ohio; lived there till about 15 years ago, when they removed to Bartholomew county, Ind., where his mother died soon

1144

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

after. His father lived till about eight years ago, and is buried in he same place. Mr. Truex, the subject of this sketch, left Ohio in 1851, and settled on his farm in this tp. When he came, his farm was all in the woods. It was first entered on Ang. 20, 1838, by Samuel Sills; he sold it to Jonas Kauffman for $200 in 1848. Mr. Truex next bought it in 1853 for the sum of $280. He has improved the place and now has a good farm with good buildings. Mr. Trnex has been twice married. First in May, 1839, to Mary Nellon, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Nellon, of Morrow county, Ohio; they have 3 children: Melissa, married Cornelius Mesmer, and lives in Morrow county. Ohio; Clark, married Jerusa Iber, and lives in Locke tp; Elizabeth is at home. Mrs. Truex died in 1847, aud Mr. T. married Emily Fisher, daughter of Absalom and Jemimah Fisher. Her father was a native of Virginia, but died in this county; her mother was born in Morrow county, Ohio. Mrs. Truex was born .Aug. 26, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. T. were married in December, 1849, and have 7 children, 5 of whom are living: George, born Aug. 29, 1853; Hiram. Feb. 6. 1855; Joseph, Oct. 2, 1847; Absalom B., April 5, 1860; Lonza W., May 28, 1862. Mr. T. says he has always lived like a fox in the woods.

Daniel Ulery. son of John and Elizabeth Ulery, was born in Cambria county, Pa .. July 28, 1814; he removed with his parents to Montgomery county, Ohio, when he was four years of age. They lived here until Daniel was 20 years of age, when the family removed to this county, settling in Elkhart tp. in the fall of 1834. Mr. U. was married April 15, 1841. to Miss Mary Davenport, daughter of Noah and Catharine Davenport, natives of Ohio. She was born in Miami county, Ohio, April 30, 1821, and they have & children, all of whom are married and have families. Their names in the order of their ages are Levi, Liddie, John, Catharine, Elizabeth, Samnel. Sarah, David and Aaron; the latter died when an infant. Mr. Ulery has been engaged in hunting and farming since he came to this county. He entered the farm on which he now lives in 1835, at the Land Office in La Porte. He and his wife have been members of the German Baptist Church for about 20 years. He has been Tp. Trustee for three years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ulery received their education in the subscription schools of Ohio.

George S. Walter was born in Hessian, Germany, April 14, 1844. His parents are Gustavus and Elizabeth Walter, of this tp. They left Germany when the subject of this sketch was about four years of age, stopping first at Pittsburg about four weeks, then going to Columbiana county, Ohio; here they lived about four years, theu removed to Harrison tp., this county. They staid here but a short time and removed to this tp., where the family has since resided. Mr. Walter was married Oct. 8. 1865, to Miss Susanna Ernest, daughter of G. W. Ernest, of this tp .; they have 6 children: Frank, Alzina, Ida, Jessie, Milo and Ira. Mr. W. was educated in the public schools of the county. He has a good farm of $0 acres, worth

1145

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

about $3,400. He came to this farm in 1872; it is in sec. 19. P. O., Locke.

Dr. A. A. Ward, practicing physician and surgeon, in the town of Nappanee. is the son of Abram and Anna ( Hammond) Ward. and was born in Ohio in 1843, and is of Scotch-Irish descent; his father is living in Holmes county. O., and was born in 1798; his mother died Feb. 14, 1880, aged 77 years; both natives of Pennsyl- vania. In 1864 the Doctor was married to Anna Seiler, who was born in Switzerland in 1844; they have 2 children, both living: Celia and Marretta. Politically, the Doctor is a Democrat; his educational advantages, when yonng, were good; he attended high school at Berlin, Ohio. and the Michigan University at Ann Arbor. in the medical department of which he graduated in 1867. He first began the practice of his profession in Ohio, in 1866, under his instructor, where he remained one year, and then went to Bremen, Indiana, where he practiced about one year; he next went to Mil- ford. and after remaining there abont a year he removed to Rochester, Missonri. where he lived three years; thence to Denver, Illinois. remaining there eighteen months; then he lived in Michigan two years and a half, thence in Rochester. Indiana. where he remained until 1ss0; then came to Nappanee, where he has been only a short time. but is building up a practice that will amount to abont $2,500 annually. He is an excellent physician, is well liked by those who have employed him, and is forming a large circle of friends. He says he has always had a natural inclination to travel around from one place to another. but expresses his intention now to remain permanently in Nappanee.

Samuel J. Winder was born in Portage county. Ohio. Dec. 17, 1848. He is the son of Jesse and Amy (Taylor) Winder; natives of Erie county. Pa .; they came to this county, settling in Harrison tp. in 1866. He was married May 4, 1873. to Caroline Hoverstick. daughter of George Hoverstick, of this tp., who was born in Penn- sylvania Ang. 6, 1854, and came to this connty about 28 years ago. They have 2 children: Frank A., born Nov. 23, 1874; Harry S .. born Aug. 26. 1877. Mr. Winder is a carpenter. He moved to Elkhart in 1871, and in 1876 he left that place, going to Nappanee, where he continued to work at his trade until the last year, when he removed to Hoverstick's farm, where he now resides. He received his education in the public schools of Ohio, and is an advocate of the Republican party: P. O., Nappanee.

Andrew Wise was born in Morrow county, O .. Nov. 8, 1838. He is the sou of Samnel and Barbara (Shofe) Wise, natives of Pennsylvania. He came to this county and settled in Harrison tp. in 1859, and to this tp. in the fall of 1576. He was married March 20, 1864. to Rogina Eyer, daughter of John and Barbara Eyer, of Olive tp., who was born Dec. 19, 1842. Their children are: Samuel, born March 19, 1866; Emma M., Nov. 23, 1869; Mary A., Sept. 20, 1873; George E., Aug. 29, 1876; Liddie E., Sept. 27. 1878. Mr. Wise is engaged in farming; was Township

1143

HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY.

Trustee for two terms. commencing in 1864: was Postmaster at Wakarusa four years. He now has a small piece of land and a pleasant home in this tp.

Jich H. Wieler, farmer, sec. ": P. O., Locke; was born in Columbiana conntr. Ohio. Oet. T. 1533. He came from Ohio with his parents in 1549. to this county and settled on the farm on which he now resides in this tp .; he has lived in the county ever since. and most of the time on his present farm. He was married May 13. 1555. in this county. to Annie Troxel. daughter of Peter and Annie Troxel, of Warne county, Ohio: their children are, William H .. born March. 1859: and Louisa A .. Jan. 13. 1$63. Mrs. Wisler died April 27. 1866, and is buried in the cemetery four miles north of Wakarosa. Mr. Wisler was married a second time Jan. 26. 1565. to Sarah Kilmer, danghter of Isasc and Annie Kilmer. of this tp. Their 3 children are. Isaac S .. born Jan. 23. 1529. and Fanny F., born Ang. 19. 1570. and died Ang. 23. 1577: Anna S., born Nov. 24. 1573. Mr. Wisler is now engaged in farm- ing. He and one of his brothers built the grist-mill at Locke, and ran it for several years. He has been a Deacon in the Mennonite Church for 15 years: has a good farm and a pleasant home.

Benjamin Witham, blacksmith at Nappanee, was born in Allen county. Ind .. in 1543, and is of Irish descent: he is the son of Henry and Permelis Gates Witham, both of whom died in this county. and were natives of Ohio: ther came to this connir at an early date. Mr. W. was married in 15:1. to Sarah Anglin. born in Indiana: they have had 3 children. 2 of whom are living: Permelia R. and Mary A. He and wife are members of the Church of God. Politically, he is a Democrat; he engaged in business at Nappanee, in 1579. and is doing a good business: he has recently formed a partnership with Benjamin Frazier: they also make wagons and buggies.

Henry Wysong, son of Robert Wysong. of this tp .. was born in Montgomery county. Ohio. October. 1519. and was married Dec. 12. 1541. to Annie Miller, who was born in November. 1822. They removed to this county from Preble county. Ollio, in 1545. coming to their present farm on Sept. 22 of that year. They have 3 children: Daniel. Josiah and Henry. The latter was born in Feb- ruary. 1853. on the old home farm which he now owns. Here he grew to manhood. and while a boy attended the district school near his home, and in later years the high school at Goshen. and the State Normal at Terre Hante. After leaving school he was engaged in teaching for several years, but is now farming. He was married in September. 1575. to Lovina Miller, danghter of David C. and Rachel Miller, of this tp .. who was born Nov. 5. 153 ;; they have 1 child. Charles E .. born in February. 1875. Mr. Wysong has a good farm on sec. 83. with pleasant surroundings. P. O., Nappanee.

Eli Yar'an was born Mar 25, 1-39, in Portage county, Ohio, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Varian: he married Louisa Belin Sept. 22. 1966. danghter of John and Susanna Belin, of Locke tp .: she

114.

BISTORT AF ELESATT DUENTY

was homm (s Columbians camry, Obi, Mar s. 1946: their children sre Estells E., born (ket 29. INC:Wids, Mar Is. Ist. Sasie L. Jan. 5 15:2: Le B. Sept. 12. 1975. and an intant, decessed. M: Varian came to Locke In in February, 1888! borghi the land on which the village of Locke now sinds. He and his family are members of the T. R. Church. Jane is. 1551. when the ing of our nation was being assaulted, among the brave and rawinie bors of Obia who went when their country Erst called for men, we find in the 1st Obie Light Amberr. Ca D. the name of the subject of this sketch. He was wirl hos C .. three remy and eight months. paraapsung ta S regalar engagements with the enemy. besides numerors skirmishes. Among some of the nos inent butiks in which be wock a part were Pittsburg Landing, Cerintl. Inka and Stome Firer. After the bottle of Nashville, M .. Y. was transferred to the Eastern symy at Fort Fisher: the het turtle in which he took à pari was và the farm ./ H. well Cobb, net: Goldsborongh. N.C .: he carries à large sear on bis lest som from the effect of a wound received at the artle of Nashville. Temn. He received his dis- charge ai Cleveland, OL.), Jrlv 17. 1.65. He is now an industrions Surmer. prising his v.canon in this ip .: he is a Republican.

JFiran. brother of the preceding, was born in Por- tage comotr. Oddo. Mst & 1:3 :. where he passed hus earir life: Juin 2. Iva. Le married Miss Jane Hok. daughter " Peter Hook. of Sammir coanir. Ohir wir was lern in England, and was 11 rears . f age when her family came to Oibe. Their children are Willam Ò., Mom Jan Ih let: al Jenzie E. Jaz. 6 1864. Mrs. Yarian Goed April 90. 1965. and is bumed in Smow ip. Noile comstr. Ind .. where Mr. Yaman Lad moved in September, Ist). After the death of his wife, De agur referred :: Ohi and was mar- ried in February. 1970. mh Rebecca A. Marker, daughter of Martis and Hannal Markler, : mesir of Portage county, Ohio, bet new Ering in Kosciusko county. she was born Mar 1 :. 1845: ther had S children. I of whom is bring. Come H. bart Och. 9. 15:4 Mrs. Yaman died Sert 0. 1 .: 3, sud is immed in the Pinginger cemetery in tills m. Sept 26 Isso. M. Yanan was married to Elizabeth Leraoder. daughter of Henry and Vaner W.Her. of K.seinsko ovantr. whe bal f . men'r been married to Mr. Leraoder. and br im bad & children: Heart A., born in January, 1972, and

Mart. Im in James's. 1. 75 V. Farias is a carpenter by irade. In 196s he joined Co. A. of the but is w engaged in farming 85th Int Vol, and shen iras on S. nthere soil ding service for his country. At the bottle of Nashville, Temn. Dec. If. 1:64. 5x the explosion if a shell. My. Y atd three of his company were cut dewz. One of them was killed instana'r, wille the ciler three were taken in the feil hospital, where two of them died. and M .. Yarar's ler was amputated. He was then taken to the Cumber- land Hospital. where he said until Feh 14, 1505, when he started fr b me. "ut missed the train and stald over night at the Soldiers" Home. He bai left on s 30 dars' forlungh. He was two days

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

History of Elkhart County, Indiana; together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history: portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 104

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, C. C. Chapman & co. Number of Pages: 1192

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, C. C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1192