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 106

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Publication date: 1881
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The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1861, where he built the present mill and began his improving. He now has his mill in good running order and prepared to furnish as good flour as can be made. He owns 270 acres of land besides his mill and town property. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church. Po- litically. he is a Republican.

H. W. Brazie, M. D., was born in Mesopotamia, Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1845. At the age of three years his parents moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, where they resided until 1854. It was during this time that the Doctor received the benefit of the common schools. In 1854 his parents moved to Lapeer county, Mich., and settled on an undeveloped farm. While living in this backwoods place he attended school during the winter and worked in his father's saw- mill during the rest of the year.

In August, 1861, at the age of 16. he enlisted in the 7th Michi- gan Inf., and left immediately for Washington. The winter of 1861-'62 his regiment was doing picket duty at Edwards' Ferry, 30 miles above Washington, on the Potomac; he was engaged in the disastrous battle of Ball's Bluff while here. In the spring of 1862 his regiment was ordered to the support of Gen. Banks in the Valley of the Shenandoah, and went as far up the valley as Win- chester; from here his command went to Fortress Monroe, via Washington to the Chesapeake bay; from here they followed the campaign of Gen. McClellan, at Yorktown, Williamsburg, West Point and Fair Oaks. During the memorable seven-days' fight the Doctor was taken prisoner. but was exchanged after a brief cap- tivity at City Point. He returned immediately to his regiment at Harrison's Landing. From this point the 2d corps to which his regiment belonged returned to Washington, and from there to the memorable defeat of Pope at 2d Bull Run; thence to Antietam, Snicker's Gap, Paris Haymarket, Thoroughfare Gap, Sulphur Springs, Somerville Ford on the Rapidan, first and second battles of Fredericksburg, Chantilly. etc. His regiment then followed the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac in its race after Gen. Lee, which finally culminated in the terrible engagement at Gettysburg; from here down through the Wilderness, - Run and the en- gagements around Petersburg; here the Doctor was discharged by reason of expiration of term of service, but immediately enlisted again and joined the veteran corps of Gen. Hancock.

At the close of the war he was discharged, at that time holding the rank of Captain; during his service he was wounded twice, at Antietam and Gettysburg. Immediately upon returning home he attended the high school at Lapeer, Mich., one year, and then the Albany schools in New York another year; upon leaving school he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. H. Thomp- son of Lapeer, Mich .. with whom he stayed one year and then con- tinned his studies with Dr. L. Van Hooser, at Albany, N. Y. During the winter of 1869-'70 he attended the University of Mich- igan at Ann Arbor, and continued his studies the ensning year

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with F. Woodruff, M. D., of that place. The winter of 1870 he attended the Homeopathic College at Cleveland, Ohio, and grad- uated and settled into the practice of his profession at Ypsilanti, Mich., April 3, 1871.

June, 1871, he married Miss Julia P. Barbour, of Romeo, Mich. He continued the practice of medicine at Ypsilanti until April 6, 1874, when he settled in Bristol, where he has enjoyed a large and lucrative practice up to the present time. In 1876 he associated with himself in his practice "Dr. J. E. Barbour, of Detroit, Mich., under the firm name of Drs. Brazie & Barbour, which partnership continues to the present time. As physicians they command an extensive practice, and have by their temperate habits and careful attendance to their profession, merited and obtained the confidence of the whole surrounding country.

Dr. Brazie is a member of the Presbyterian Society; is at pres- ent an Elder and Trustee of that organization. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican.

Benjamin F. Cathcart, fruit grower and nurseryman, was born in Wayne county, Ind., Jan. 6, 1818. His parents were natives of New York; father died in 1839, mother in 1877; both died in Indiana; canre to the county in 1830 and located on the St. Joseph river; father was a farmer; family consisted of 11 children, 5 of whom are still living, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. He was married in 1838 to Joanna Calkins, born in New York in 1820, and died in 1841 leaving 3 children: James M., Royal and Harri- son; the two latter are deceased. Harrison was in the late war of 1861, and was killed at the battle of Shiloh. For his second wife Mr. C. married Mrs. Mary Ireland, who was born in Logan connty, Ohio, in 1840, and died in 1853, leaving one child, John F. He then married, for his third wife, Sarah J. Clarkson, sister to his first wife; she was born in Cass county, Mich., in 1831; they had 6 children; the living are, Anna, Royal and Rosa, twins; 3 are deceased. Mr. C. moved upon the farm on the Hill, consisting of 80 acres of land, 30 acres of which he now has well improved and planted in fruit; it is one of the finest fruit farms in the county, situated about 150 to 200 feet above the valley of the St. Joseph river, and always has a supply of good fruit to meet the wants of his customers; he is a Greenbacker.

Owen Coffin, sec. 13.

H. K. Congdon, farmer, sec. 26; P. O., Bristol; was born in New York State May 25, 1828. His father and mother, now deccased, were among the early settlers of the county, coming in 1837. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools, and in 1850 he was married to Amandy Smith, who was born in Ohio in 1835; they have 5 children: Mary M., Frank H., Wilber L., Joseph H. and Merthe A. He owns 185 acres of land, which is worth $50 per acre. His wife and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican.

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James L. Congdon, retired farmer, was born in Vermont Ang. 9. 1516. and was brought up on a farm in New York State. He started ont in life at the age of 15 years for himself, and at 20 he came to Indiana and located on the Wabash. where he farmed for a few years: then returning to New York he took a wife in 1539, whose maiden name was Clarissa Mather. She was born in IS1S and died Ang. 6. 1576. They moved back to Indiana and located in Elkhart county, and there began farming, which occupation he followed up to late years. when he retired from labor. Their family consists of 2 girls and 5 boys. all living: Mary I., now Mrs. Wm. T. Keller: James L .. George G., John L., Loran A., Ira F. and Minerva. He owns 200 acres of land, worth $10.000. besides his property in Bristol. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Episco- pal Church at Bristol. and Mr. C. is a Republican.

Dr. Joseph R. Congdon. farmer and fruit-grower, was born in Niagara county. N. Y., Feb. 22. 1526. He spent his borhood davs on his father's farm and in attendance at the common schools of his neighborhood. The family moved in 1839 to this county, locating on a farm of 200 acres. At the age of 16 he taught a term of four months' school at Pleasant Plain, receiving for it $50. which was the first money he had ever earned. thinking then he was well fixed: but he had to obtain a support for himself and partly for his parents. At the age of 17 he began the study of medicine with Drs. Weimer & Chamberlain. of Elkhart. under whom he contin- med his studies for three years, teaching school during the winter months to assist in his support and thus aid him in his determina- tion to become a physician. His health was not the best. however. and he was advised by his preceptors to continue in some other ocenpation on account of failing health; but so strong was his desire to obtain a knowledge of the practice of medicine that he could not give up what he had obtained.

He then attended the high school at South Bend three months, receiving his certificate to teach in St. Joseph county. He then returned to this county and obtained at Goshen a certificate to teach in the schools of the county, teaching and studying medi- cine during this time. Heattended a course of lectures at La Porte in 1545. and for one year thereafter practiced his profession at Val- paraiso. Ind .. having nothing to receive any support from except what he earned by his practice and teaching school. In the summer of 1546 he returned to Bristol. and began the practice of medicine there, teaching school during the winter months and attending to his patients at night. Hle then resolved to make Bristol his future home, and bought him a small home, which he had to pay for by his teaching and practice.

In 1846 he married Mrs. Mary H. Wilcox, who was born in Connectient in 1516, and their only child is now Mrs. Milburn. of Bristol. Mrs. Congdon died in 1$47, and in 1832 Dr. C. married Miss Julia E. Curtis, who was born in Oneida county. N. Y. By this marriage they had 2 children: Mary J. and Martha C., both

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of whom are now deceased. His second wife died March 2, 1860. and in 1562 Dr. Congdon was again married, this time to Miss Carrie E. Curtis, a sister to his second wife, who was born in this conntv. Their 4 children are Cors E .. Willis R .. Minnie M. and Emma J.

The Doctor has been and is vet very prosperous in business. He is at present the owner of 400 acres of excellent land. 13 of which is in fruit, principally pears, peaches and grapes. His property is worth. fairly estimated. $30.000.

The family are members of the Episcopal Church. The Doctor has a widely extended circle of acquaintances, is held in high esteem as a man, a citizen and a neighbor. He is a Republican in politics.

He now has retired from the field of practice, and is living a somewhat retired life, having by his industry and integrity attained all he now has. His portrait appears in this work. from a photo- graph taken at the age of 54 years.

Luther T. Co. farmer, see. 21: P. O. Bristol; was born in Ju- niata county. Penn .. Nov. 4, 1544; son of William A. and Maria E. Cox. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1554. locating in Washington tp. Lnther attended the Normal school of Ohio and also the commercial school at Coldwater. Mich. In 1573 he married Sarah A. Hilbish, born in Pennsylvania in 1547: they have 1 child. Lena Eudora. He owns 120 acres of land which is under a fair state of cultivation and worth $70 per acre. Ther are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a Democrat.

James Sia - Dodge, M. D .. physician and surgeon. Bristol. Ind .. was born in Morrow county, Ohio, Ang. 24. 1546: his parents moved to this county in 1548. His mother died in 1549. and his father in 1856. The latter was a blacksmith and farmer. After his father's death James S. returned to Ohio, where he attended schoci until 1563. when he enlisted in the 3d Ohio Car .. nnder Col. Seidell, serving until the close of the war. He received his discharge Ang. 5. 1565, and returned to Ohio, where he remained for a short time. then came to this county, where he attended school and also taught. In 1506 he began the sindy of medicine under Dr. R. J. Haggerdr: attended two terms a: the medical depart- ment of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor: and gradnated March 31, 1569; then returned to Elkhart and began the practice of medicine. In the fall of 1569 he attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, and in the spring of 1550 he attended the college of physicians and surgeons in New York one term: thence he went to Philadelphia, passed examination. receiv- ing his commission as Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. N .. and pro- ceeded to Washington to report for dntv. but was attacked with locomotor ataxy and compelled to resign, and returned to this countr. After regaining his health he resumed his practice in Elkhart. In 1576 he moved to Bristol, where he has since remained

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and has built up a large and lucrative practice. In 1875 he was married to Miss Nettie J. Peck, of Elkhart; born in Geneseo county, N. Y., in 1855; they have 1 child, J. Syre, born July 4, 1876. Mrs. Dodge is a member of the Episcopal Church. Polit- ically, the Doctor is a Republican.

Daniel Ebi, retired farmer, was born in Stark county, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1810, He was raised on a farm, and in a mill, and at the age of 19 years he left home and went to Crawford county, Ohio, where he worked by the day and job for a year. He then came to the West and stopped for a short time in Michigan; then came to this county, where he worked for Mr. Frier on a farm; then he worked in Michigan again three years at farming and milling, and also engaged in the Black Hawk war of 1832, after which lie re- turned to Ohio, and was married in 1833, to Esther Shelhamer, who was born in Schuylkill county, Pa .; he immediately after- ward returned to Washington tp., this county and entered 155 acres of land, and commenced to make a home. He has had 7 children, 3 deceased: 1 in infancy, Mary Ann and Octavia. The 4 living are : Adelia Ann, Elias D., Owen and Olivia. His first wife died in August, 1865, and he married for his second wife Mrs. Polly Greenway, wlio was born in Pennsylvania. He is now situ- ated on good property. He and his wife are members of the Free- Will Baptist Church, and politically he is a Greenbacker.

Henry Hanford Fowler, M. D., deceased, one of the pioneer settlers of the St. Joseph valley, was born in the town of Washing- ton, Conn., Feb. 21, 1804. His father was a physician and a pro- fessor in the New Haven Medical College. As the son came to years of maturity, he chose his father's profession and attended lectures at New Haven, until his father's death. Soon after that event he went to the medical college at Fairfield, Conn., where he finished his medical course and received his diploma. Although solicited to settle in his native town and take his father's place, he thought best to do otherwise, and began his practice in Ogdens- burg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he remained for a short time only. In 1828 he made an extensive tour through the Western country, which at that time was very thinly settled, and in many places, a sandy barren or primeval forest. He went to Detroit on the lake, purchased a pony, and made the journey on horseback all through Southern Michigan to the lake; returning to Detroit, he sold his pony to the same man from whom he bought him and re- turned to the East; purchased a stock of medicines, and after other preparations made his way back to Western Michigan, where he settled in 1829. Ang. 9, 1830, he married Miss Betsie A. Frisbie, of Connecticut, and immediately after came West and settled in Niles, Mich., for a short time, where he began his practice; was also at that time surgeon of a regiment in the Black Hawk war. From Niles they removed to a farm which the Doctor owned in Cass Co., Mich., situated on a beautiful lake, which the Doctor named Diamond lake because of its sparkling water. Here he practiced

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his profession amid all the difficulties and privations of life; many and long were the rides of many miles in every direction which he took when he was called to ininister at the bed-side of the siek and dying. Late in the year of 1834 he removed to this county and lo- cated on the bank of the St. Joseph river, where he helped to lay out the town of Bristol. He continued to practice for a good many years with good repute, until his sudden death, which took place on Sun- day Sept. 2, 1877, in his 74th year. The last 30 years of his life he did not practice his profession to any great extent. He passed his time in various literary pursuits.

His family consisted of 1 son, George W., now a resident of Missouri, and 2 daughters, Mary and Ellen, deceased. His wife is living on the old home farm. Dr. Fowler was a man fond of literary attainments, well read and intelligent. He had the reputation of being one of the best educated men in the county; was a good writer and labored much with his pen; he delivered many ad- dresses on various occasions, before lodges, pioneer societies and temperance meetings. He was an earnest and consistent temper- ance man, and seldom, if ever, prescribed any liquors. He is sup- posed to have delivered the first temperance address west of Toledo. He was a man of generosity and benevolence, a good neighbor, a kind father, a tender and loving husband.

George Frank, farmer, sec. 14; P. O., Bristol; was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1823. He was raised on a farm, with little or no schooling. In 1841 he married Christenia Punches, a native of the same place. Mr. Frank followed farming until 1860, then came West and located in this tp .; he owns 100 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $50 per acre. They have had 6 children; 3 are deceased ; the living are Saloma, Lena E. and Eliza Ann. Both are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. F. is a Democrat.

Edson Gregory, farmer, sec. 32; P. O., Bristol; was born in Danbury, Conn., Nov. 3, 1816, and resided in a house deserted by the rebels during the Revolutionary war. His father was a hat- ter. Edson followed various occupations; he came to Goshen in 1837, and clerked for his brother for one and one-half years, then commenced farming on his brother's farm. He then returned to Connecticut, and visited friends several months; finally settled in Washington tp., where he now resides, and owns 226 acres of good land, worth $60 dollars per acre. His father and mother came to this connty in 1841, and located on the farm with him; in 1850 his father died, and in Sept. 4, 1862, his mother died. Mr. G. was married in 1847 to Lucinda A. Hunn,born in Canandaigua county, N. Y., in 1815, and died July 15, 1876; they had 5 children: Eliza H., Margaret M., Francis E., Joseph E. and James G .; 2 are married.

Politically, Mr. G. has always been Democratic.

Peter Hilbish, farmer, sec. 16; P. O., Bristol; was born in Jnni- ata county, Pa., July 28, 1844, son of Peter and Catherine Hilbish,

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natives of Pennsylvania, who moved to this tp. in 1856, where the father died in July, 1858; his mother still resides in the tp. and lives with her daughter, Mrs. Cox. He received a common-school education, and in 1871 he was married to Mary Ann Kinney, who was born in this county in 1850. They have 2 children, Nettie Lorrena and Lucy Mav. He owns 120 acres of land, which is worth $75 per acre. He is a Republican and both himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

A. P. Kessler, farmer, sec. 19; P. O., Bristol; was born June 12, 1816; his parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were very poor, so that the subject of this biography, like many others, was obliged to work by the day for his living. At the age of 18 years he commenced to learn the tanner's trade, by which to help support his parents. When he was 21 years old he went to Summit county, Ohio, where he continued to work at his trade two years; he then bought out the property and machinery of John Bickel, where he continued to work with a will, to have something in his older days and to provide for his parents, who soon came to Ohio, where he had settled.

April 21, 1842, he was married to Mary L. Wirt, who was born in the town of Milton, Penn., May 2, 1819, and they have had 4 children; the living are Thomas J., William H. and Elizabeth N., now Mrs. W. G. Commins, of Chicago. The one deceased was Clara A., who died Oct. 1, 1860.

In 1847 he sold out his tannery and located in this tp. on a small farm. He has continued to add to it until he now owns 185 acres, which is well improved and is worth $75 per acre. His father and mother came to this county and lived with their two sons until their death, the former July 14, 1856, in his 79th year, and his mother July 14, 1863, also in her 79th year.

Since Mr. K. came to the county he has become one of the County Commissioners; he was elected in 1876 and served until 1879. They now have in the family a young lady, Miss Elsie F. Hontz, which they have reared from childhood. They are all mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

The portrait of Mr. Kessler in this volume is from a pho- tograph taken at the age of 65.

W. W. Lee, merchant, was born in Bristol Dec. 7, 1851; his father. Joseph W. Lee, was a native of Canada; came to this county in an early day and followed farming until his death, which occurred in 1858. His mother was a native of New York; after the death of her husband she married S. B. Romain, and resided in Bristol. The subject of this sketch was married in 1879 to Dinomis O. Dolph, born in Sylvania, Ohio, March 9, 1851. He commenced business in Bristol the same year, where he yet continues, carrying a good stock of dry goods and general merchandise, and has gained for himself a flourishing trade, to which, by general consent, he is justly entitled. He is a Democrat.

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Andrew J. Menges, farmer, sec. 28; P. O., Bristol; he was born in Snyder county, Pa., Sept. 5, 1846; his father and mother were natives of the sante State, and came to this county in 1864; he was raised on a farm and received his education in common schools. He was married in 1873 to Sarah Heintzelman, born in Pennsyl- vania in 1848; they have 3 children: E. Rineholt, Lotta M. and Eva. He owns 67 acres of land in this tp., where he resides, worth $60 per acre; he is a Democrat.

Elias R. Menges was born July 16, 1816, near Freeburg, Union (now Snyder) Co., Pa., son of John Jacob and Catharine (Ronsh) Menges, the former a native of Lancaster (now Lebanon) county, Pa., and the latter a native of Northumberland (afterward Union, now Snyder) county, same State; father died in his 73d year, and mother in her 79th; they had resided on the same farm since 1822. In 1864 the subject of this sketch sold the farm on which he was raised and came to this county, buying a farm of 67 acres in sec. 28, this tp .; in the spring of 1865 he bought another farm of 157 acres, mostly in the same section, on the St. Joseph river road from Bristol to Elkhart. Mr. Menges was educated in the old-time sub- scription schools, chiefly in German; in 1843 he was instrumental in carrying his tp. into the acceptance of the common-school system; acted as Secretary of the Tp. Board of School Directors six years; in 1843 he was also commissioned by the Governor of Pennsylvania as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion, Ist Division, of the State Militia, which position he held seven years; in the fall of 1855 he was elected Associate Judge of the Common Pleas Court in his native county.

June 16, 1842, the day he was 26 years of age, he married Hen- rietta Ziegler, and they have had 3 sons and 3 daughters: Mary Catherine, Andrew Jackson, Jolın Jacob, Amelia Matilda, Martin Luther and Anna Maria. The family are all members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Zion's congregation. Mr. Men- ges is naturally very liberal and benevolent,-too much so for his own good, as he has lost a great deal by the greed of dishonest parties. In political matters he is a Jeffersonian Democrat.

Cyrus F. Mosier, Jr., editor and publisher of the Bristol Ban- , ner, was born in Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y .. June 24, 1840, and is a son of Cyrns F. (deceased) and Rebecca Mosier, natives of New York. When Mr. Mosier was two months old his father died and left his mother in rather limited circumstances. She soon removed to Corning, Steuben county, N. Y., where she lived till 1846, then came to Noble county, Ind., and afterward to DeKalb county. In 1848 she married Rufus K. McDonald, a prominent man of Allen county. Cyrus F., then but a boy, began to grow tired of domestic life, and wishing to learn and know something of the "ontside world," left his mother's pleasant home at the ageof 15, and went to Newville, in that county; there, with his own personal resources and the aid of his mother, he attended school most of the time for six years. In 1856 his stepfather died and left his mother in no-

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wise favorable circumstances. She then removed to Newville, Ind., where Cyrus was attending school. At the expiration of his school life the war broke out, and he, seeing the imminent peril of his country, volunteered April 19, 1861, in Co. F, 1st 12th Reg. I. V. I. to go and fight for liberty. Before going, he went to see his mother; being her only support, felt unwilling to leave her; but there was true patriotism in the words of this noble woman as she said,"Go, my boy, the country calls you;" and faithfully did he obey her; off he went to the battle-fields that were already crimsoned by the soldiers' blood, not knowing but that his own blood might stain the " field of conflict." He served one year and was dis- charged at Washington city; three days after arriving at home he re enlisted in the service, this time in Co. E, 55th Reg .; was mustered in as 1st Sergeant, and subsequently was given the rank of recruiting officer; after a month's service in that capacity he, with his regiment, moved sonthward to Richmond, Ky .; at the close of his term (three months) the commanding officer entreated the regiment to remain, as the Union forces numbered only 7,000, and the enemy, under command of Gen Kirby Smith, 30,000 strong, were advancing upon them; they all consented to stay and the next day, Aug. 30, they fought in six standing battles, which lasted from daybreak to sunset, at which time they were captured by the " Rebs;" but of the 55th Reg., 130, headed by Col. Geo. Humphrey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., made their escape. Among the number was Mr. Mosier. He then came to Indianapolis and was mustered out, and soon returned home; but his soldier spirit allowed him to remain only a short time; he enlisted in Co. D, 118th Reg .; was elected 1st Lieutenant of this command, and after five months hon- orable service resigned his commission and returned home and commenced school-teaching, which he followed for five years; was engaged in brick manufacturing nearly three years, and May 12, 1876, he assumed journalism by starting an auxiliary paper entitled the " Maysville Reporter," at Maysville, Ind. He edited this paper till July, 1876, then started a printing press, in company with G. F. Shutt, then of Maysville, and continued its publication till March, 1877, when he came to Bristol and started the Bristol Ban- ner, which he still publishes. It is a real spicy little sheet and has quite an extensive circulation. It was edited as a nentral paper till Sept. 24, 1880, when it was changed to Republican. Mr. Mo- sier practiced law for a time in New Haven, and also held the office of Town Prosecutor iu that place for two consecutive terms. He took a very active part in the political campaign of 1880, for the promotion and success of the Republican party. He was married May 24, 1863, to Miss Drusilla L., daughter of Jonas H., M. D., and Alice A. (Barber) Roe; the former born in Sussex county, N. J., Aug. 3, 1819, and the latter near Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1824. Mrs. Mosier was born in Orangeville, Ind., March 18, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Mosier have had 3 children, only 1 living: Horace H. Irtis V. and Ines Bell are deceased. Mr. Mosier's venerable

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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 106

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