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John Buzzard, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Goshen; was born in Northampton county, Penn., Dec. 15, 1811. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Buzzard, were natives also of Pennsylvania. IIe was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1850 he came to this county and settled in Harrison tp., where he still resides engaged in farming and stock-raising. In May, 1838, he was married to Catharine Coffer, by whom he had 4 children; 3 are living. Mrs. B. died, and Mr. B. was again married in 1847, to Anna Weldy. To them were born 5 children, of whom 4 are liv- ing. Mr. B. owns a farm of 240 acres in sec. 27, valued at $65 per acre.
Joseph Coughman was the second white settler in Harrison tp. He was born in Old Virginia in 1797. His father was Jacob Coughman, and both his parents were also natives of Virginia. He was quite young when his father died, and his mother moved with him in 1804 to Montgomery county, O., where he was reared. For an education he had access to the common country schools, they being held in log cabins erected in the woods or in deserted dwelling houses, which were furnished with slab seats, puncheon floor and a huge fire-place. These were the attractive features of the school-rooms in the days of Mr. Coughman's boyhood. Thus his early life was passed on the frontier in the Buckeye State. In 1834 he emigrated to this connty, where he spent his maturer years in settling up and improving a new-born country. IIe was joined in marriage in 1824 to Elizabeth Brumbaugh, by whom he has had 7 children; of these, 4 are living,viz .: Eve (now Mrs. Israel Immel),
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Susan (now Mrs. Joseph Ummel), William (who was married to Miss Sarah, danghter of Joseph and Elizabeth Bartimer), Christiana (now Mrs. Joseph Culp). Mr. C. owns 120 acres of laud four miles southwest of Goshen. This was the fruit of Mr. Conghman's indus- try during the " trying times " of pioneer life. Mr. C. is still living, at the advanced age of 83 years. His wife died in the summer of 1879.
John S. Cripe .- Among the early settlers of this county that are yet living is Mr. John S. Cripe. He was born in Montgomery county, O., April 29. 1829. The same year he was brought by his parents to this connty. They first settled in Elkhart tp. Here, amid the primeval wilderness of nature, he was reared. The Indians were his parents' neighbors. The wild animals were as numerous as the chickens are this day. His educational advantages were no more extended than others of the times. The schools in his child- hood years were held in the rudest sort of log buildings, wit h slab seats, puncheon floor and a large fire-place. The light that shone upon their books was received through window lights of greased paper. There were but a few log cabins in Goshen. The roads were similar to the Indian trails; all the land was covered with a dense forest of trees. In 1859 Mr. Cripe moved into Harrison tp., where he owns 213 acres of land, worth $80 per acre. April 15, 1850, he was married to Miss Mary Shively, by whom he has had 11 children; of these, 6 are living, viz .: Isaac, Catharine (now Mrs. Abraham Weaver), Lewis, John, Mary L. and Amanda E. Mrs. Cripe died March 15, 1873, and Mr. C. again married Jan. 1, 1874, Elizabeth Rensberger. by whom he had 3 children, viz .: Frances, Wm. H. and Ellen.
Mr. and Mrs. Cripe are both members of the German Baptist Church. Mr. C. is a Republican.
Joseph G. Culp was born in Mahoning county, O., March 20, 1842, son of George and Magdalena Culp, the former a native of Penn- sylvania, and the latter of Virginia. At the age of eight years he with his parents moved to this connty. Here 'mid the forests of Elkhart county he was reared to manhood, and educated in the common schools of the " woods," which were held in log cabins of the rndest sort. Jan. 4, 1861, he was married to Miss Mary, dangh- ter of Jacob and Mary Wisler, natives of Pennsylvania. To this union were born 7 children; of these, 6 are living, viz .: Ellen, Emma, Amanda, Mahlon, Susanna and Mary A. Mr. Culp is the present Trustee of Harrison tp. He owns a farm of 90 acres, in sec. 30, valued at $75 per acre. He principally devotes his time to dealing in live-stock, buying and selling.
Jacob B. Dillman, farmer, was born in this county June S, 1859, and is a son of Renben and Nancy Dillman, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He was married June 13, 1880, to Miss Belle Teeter, daughter of Andrew and Anna
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(Hartman) Teeter, natives respectively of Indiana and Ohio. She was born May 6, 1860.
Christian S. Farber .- Among the early settlers of Harrison tp. was the subject of this sketch. He settled in this tp. in 1836, where he still lives, engaged in farming and stock-raising. The date of his birth was Feb. 17, 1811. His parents were Christian S. (Sr.) and Mary Farber, father a native of Germany, and mother of Maryland. The former emigrated to America in 1784, and settled in Baltimore, Md., where he lived several years, working at the carpenter's trade, and in after years followed millwrighting. Mr. Farber, the subject of this sketch, moved to Greene county, Ohio, in 1833, from Berkeley county, Va. where he was born. In 1836 he came and settled in this county, which then resembled the great forests of Brazil or those of Asia. Here he erected a log cabin, moved into it, and began the laborious task of clearing and improv- ing, and his labors were not in vain. He now owns a farm of 240 acres, valued at $60 per acre, all this the fruits of his labors in pioneer days. Mr. Farber has held various tp. offices, among which were Justice of the Peace for nine years, Tp. Appraiser, Assessor, Trustee, Clerk and Constable. Ang. 8, 1833, he was married to Miss Sarah McDowell, daughter of James and Jane McDowell, natives of Virginia. Mrs. Farber died May 4, 1875, and Mr. F. again married the same year, Sophia Greenwolt, by whom he has had 2 children, viz .: Mary M. and Cornelius. Mr. F. is a member of the M. E. Church, and is a Republican.
Eleazer Fryman was born in this county Sept. 1, 1848. His parents are Samuel and Barbara Fryman, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Eleazer was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of Elkhart county. He was married Nov. 14, 1869, to Elizabeth Steiner, daughter of Andrew and Henrietta Steiner, natives of the Keystone State. To them was born one child, Samuel A. In politics Mr. Fryman is a Republican, and strongly adheres to that noble faitlı.
John Hay, farmer, sec. 13; P. O., Goshen. Mr. Hay was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1829. His parents were Michael A. and Christiana Hay, the former a native of Pennsyl- vania and the latter of Ohio. In 1857 John came to this county. July 25, 1852, he was married to Rachel Ileasand, by whom he has had 8 children; 6 of these are living. viz .: Abraham B., Michael II., Amza P., Christiana, Joseph C. and Ida M. Mr. Hay owns 250 acres of land, worth $60 per acre.
Benjamin HI. Hoffman, farmer, scc. 26; P. O., Goshen; was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Nov. 14, 1825, and is a son of Jacob Hoffman, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject came to this county in 1854, and had only a team, wagon and household goods. This was the property he had in possession, and by unceas- ing labor he has become the possessor of a fine farm of $0 acres, worth $80 per acre. Dec. 14, 1850, he married Miss Margaret Coble, daughter of Abraham Coble, who was a native of Pennsyl-
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vania. To them were born 5 children, viz .: Samnel (who married Elizabeth Moyer), Jacob F., John (who married Callie Yost), Aaron, Emma J. and Thomas (who is engaged in business in Oregon).
P. H. Kurtz was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 18, 1828. His parents were Emily and Catharine Kurtz, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Pennsylvania. The father emigrated to America in 1817, and settled in Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated in a common school. In 1850 he came to this county, first settling in Jackson tp. In 1852 he moved to Kosciusko county, where he lived till 1855; then returned to this county and settled in IIarrison tp., where he still resides, engaged in farming and stock-raising. He makes a specialty of rearing the Jersey stock. Mr. Kurtz followed lumbering for 15 years and carpentering for some time. He is by occupation a mill- wright. Jan. 17, 1852. he was married to Mary Shively, daughter of Isaac and Susan Shively, who were natives of Pennsylvania. To them were born 9 children: 7 are living, viz .: Lewis P., Catharine (now Mrs. Henry Sherman), Henry P., Louisa. Daniel, Leander and Ida. He owns 120 acres, in sec. 3, worth $9,000.
David Leer, a farmer, sec. 2; P. O., Goshen; owns 80 acres, worth $60 per acre. Mr. Leer was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 5, 1809. His parents, Jacob and Mary Leer, were born in Pennsyl- vania. When young he was taken to Montgomery county, O., where he was reared to matnre years. In 1831 he came to this connty, being among the first in Harrison tp. He married in 1835 Elizabeth Stutzman, by whom he has 7 children; 4 are living, viz .: Jacob, Levi, Susan (now Mrs. Henry Books), and George.
Wm. Lower, deceased, was born in Berks county, Pa., Nov. 14, 1823. His parents were John and Mary (Burks) Lower. William went to Ohio in 1832, and in 1855 he moved to this county. He was married Dec. 2, 1849, to Sarah Funk, daughter of Henry and Susan Funk, who were natives of Ohio. Four children were born to them; of these only 1 is living, John Adams. Mr. Lower followed farming till the time of his death, which occurred March 23, 1875. He had been a member of the Reformed Lutheran Church, and four years of that time filled the office of Deacon. He was a noble man.
Oliver McDonald, deceased, was born in Berkeley county. Va., in 1817. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common district schools. In 1832 he with his parents moved to Clarke county, Ohio, where he lived till in 1841, when he came to this county. While in Ohio, Dec. 31, 1839, he was married to Eliza C. Trimble, daughter of Wm. and Marinmn Trimble, who were natives of Ohio, the former of Licking county, and the latter of Knox county. To them were born 10 children; 7 of these are living: Amanda (now Mrs. Abraham Sailor), Sarah A. (now Mrs. Daniel Miller), Mary E. (now Mrs. Adam Zint), William (married to Lonisa Weaver, and now resides in Michigan), Joseph T. (married to Anna Moyer), John O. and Eliza E. Mr. McDonald resided in
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this county from 1841, engaged in farming till the date of his death, which was March 7, 1865, at the age of 48 years. He had been a member of the M. E. Church for a number of years, and was a very estimable citizen.
William McDowell, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser on sec. 35; P. O., Goshen. This gentleman was born in Greenbrier Co., W. Va., Ang. 21, 1827, and is a son of James and Jane (Boyd) McDowell, both natives of Ireland, and born in 1791; they were brought to America when abont one year old, the family settling near Wilmington, Del .; from 1797 to 1835 they resided in Green- brier Co., W. Va .; then they came to this tp. and settled on sec. 35, entering a half-section of land October 15, where they remained until death; the former died May 30, 1872, and the latter in April, 1866. They were carly and honored pioneers in this county, and were the parents of 8 children, the 6th of whom is the subject of this sketch, who was reared in the woods of frontier life. All that cheered the hearts of the settlers was the music of the woodman's ax ringing through the forest and the whoa, haw and gee given to their scanty team that the future might bring them a bountiful crop of wheat and corn. In this they were not disappointed, al- though they had to wait through many a long and tedious year of hard labor and exhausting toil.
The educational advantages which Mr. McDowell enjoyed in his younger days were, of course, limited to the meager subscription schools of log-honse times, fully described elsewhere in this vol- ume.
Mr. McD. has been married three times; first, to Elizabeth Al- ford, March 23, 1848, by whom he had 1 child, now deceased. Mrs. McD. was born in W. Virginia, Feb. 26, 1830, a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Cart) Alford, of German descent, and she died Feb. 28, 1849. Secondly, Feb. 5, 1851, Mr. McD. married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Coonrod and Margaret (Fenton) Cart, by whom he had 5 children: Lonisa, born Nov. 14, 1851, now Mrs. Jeremiah Bechtel; Minerva E., April 29, 1856; Harriet A., April 19, 1858; Harvey S., March 10, 1862; and Oliver E., April 20, 1867. The mother of these children was, also, a native of W. Vir- ginia, where she was born Feb. 26, 1830; she died April 29, 1868. And, lastly, Jan. 11, 1870, Mr. McDowell married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Mary (Carmish) Friend, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Pennsylvania, and both of Ger- man descent. They were among the early and honored pioneers of Jasper county, Ind. The father sacrificed his life in his country's canse, dying in 1864 at Nashville, Tenn., while serving in the 12th Ind. Cav. The mother died in Porter county, Ind., in 1871. The present Mrs. McD. was born in this State May 4, 1846, and is now the mother of 3 children, namely: Charles F., born Dec. 3, 1870; Frank W., Dec. 21, 1872, and Mary J., Jan. 11, 1874.
Mr. McDowell owns 100 acres of the old homestead, which is very fine farm land, on which he built, in 1870, a nice brick resi-
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dence at a cost of $6,000. In 1867 he built a barn costing $1.600, The farm is in good condition, valned at $8,000.
Mr. McDowell is one of the staid and influential citizens of Elk- hart county, is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife is a member of the M. E. Church. His father fought in the war of 1812, and his maternal grandfather, James Boyd, served six years in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington.
As a highly honored, representative citizen of Elkhart county, we present a portrait of Mr. McDowell in this work.
Sam'l Neterer was born July 7, 1831, in Blair county, Penn. ITis parents, Jeremiah and Margaret Neterer, were also natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm and educated in a com- mon school. In 1861 he came to this county, where he still resides, engaged in farming, etc. He owns 165 acres of land, valued at $80 per acre. He married Jan. 18, 1861, Elizabeth Rohrer, by whom he has had 6 children, viz .: Jeremiah, John, William H., Charles Wesley, Samuel and George. Mr. Neterer was drafted in the late war but procured a substitute at Indianapolis.
John Otto, farmer and sawyer, sec. 15; P. O., Goshen. Mr. Otto is a native of Center county, Penn., and was born Dec. 20, 1822. His parents, Daniel and Mary Otto, were also natives of that State. In 1840 he went to Ashland county, Ohio; in 1850 he moved to Stephenson county, Ill., and in 1851 he came to Elkhart county, where he still resides, engaged in the saw-mill business in connection with farming. June 5, 1845, he married Polly Price, daughter of George Price. Five children were added to this union; of these, 3 are living, viz .: Mary M. (now Mrs. Henry Bechtel), Sophia (wife of David Bechtel) and Daniel F. Mr. O. owns 51 acres of $70-an-acre land.
Jonas Shively was born in Stark county, Ohio, July 14, 1824, and is a son of Isaac and Susanna Shively; was reared on a farm (and at work in a saw-mill) and educated in common schools. In 1850 he came to this county, where he still resides, engaged in farming and the saw-mill business. He erected a saw-mill in 1856, on sec. 26. In 1872 it was burned down, and rebuilt in 1872. In 1878 it was burned again, but was soon after rebuilt. Mr. Shively owns a farm of 160 acres, in sec. 26. In August, 1852, he married Hester, daughter of John D. and Mary Miller, who were natives of Ohio. To them were born 8 children; 5 are living, viz .: Amanda, Renben, Alonzo, Joseph and Ellen. Our subject's grandfather, Jacob Shively, was one of the most giant-like pieces of humanity found in the history of America. He was 7 feet 7 inches in height, and weighed over 400 pounds. Ilis strength was equal to four men. He participated in the achievements for our National Inde- pendence.
Samuel Steiner was born in Wayne county, Ohio. June 1, 1835. ITis parents, John and Elizabeth Steiner, were natives of France, who emigrated to America in 1806 and settled in Wayne county, Ohio, where they lived till 1836, when they moved to Allen county.
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There Samuel was reared and educated. In 1856 he came to this county, where he still resides, following farming and stock-raising. March 3, 1859, he was married to Sarah Kercher, daughter of William and Elizabeth Kercher, who were natives of Pennsyl- vania. Five children were the result of this union, viz .: James C., Abram L., Eli W., Emma and Anna. Mr. Steiner's father served in the Franco-Prussian war under Napoleon Bonaparte. Mr. S. owns a farm of 80 acres, valued at $5,600.
Daniel B. Stutzman, the first settler in Harrison tp., was born Nov. 11, 1807. His parents were Daniel and Susan (Brumbaugh) Stutzman. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools, which were held in log cabins with slab seats, puncheon floor, greased-paper window lights, brick stove and stick chimney. In April, 1832, he came to this county and settled near Goshen, and the next October he moved into this tp., just previously erect- ing a small log cabin. The Indians were numerous, wild game was plentiful and the land uncleared. Mr. Stutzman was married Dec. 27, 1829, to Elizabeth Bashor, by whom he has had 7 children ; of these 6 are living, viz .: Samuel B., Mary (the wife of John W. Miller), Catharine, Susanna (now wife of David H. Jones), Lu- cinda (now wife of Joseph Panlas), Daniel N. and George S. (deceased.) Mr. S. owns a farm of 200 acres, valued at $20,000. Mr. S. was engaged in the nursery business for about 30 years, keeping all the various kinds of fruits.
Andrew Teeter, farmer, sec. 3; P. O., Goshen; was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1829. His parents, Abraham and Esther Teeter, were natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm. His educational advantages were limited to the com- mon schools of the day, which were held in rude log houses. In 1837 he came with his parents to this connty. In 1840 his parents died, and he returned to his native home; he remained there till in 1847, when he returned to this county, where he still resides, engaged in farming. Ile owns 156 acres of land, worth $80 per acre. Sept. 22, 1850, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Adam W. and Katie Hartman, who were natives of Ohio. To this marriage were born 8 children, 5 of whom are living, viz .: William C. (who married Callie Basserman), Katie (now Mrs. Daniel Yost), Esther (now Mrs. Elias Schwartz), Isabella (now Mrs. Jacob B. Dillman) and Noah.
C. M. Troyer, farmer, sec. 24; P. O., Goshen; was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1833, and is a son of Michael and Magdalena Troyer, of Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1852 he came to Lagrange county, Ind., and in 1862 came to this county, where he has since resided, engaged in saw-milling. 'Ile was married Feb. 24, 1861, to Elizabeth Yoder, and has had 8 children; of these, 7 are living, viz .: Wm. H., Martha J., Mary E., Samuel II., Lydia A., Milo M. and Idella M. John F. is deceased.
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Simeon B. Truex, farmer, sec. 31; P. O., Wakarusa; was born in Morrow county, O., April 3, 1839. His parents, William and Jane Truex, were natives of Bedford county, Penn. His father was born June 4, 1796, and his mother Nov. 4, 1799. He was educated in the common country schools. In August, 1865, he came to this county, where he still resides, following farming and stock-raising. Nov. 1, 1860, he married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Lydia Barger, natives of Harrison county, Ohio. To this union were born 8 children, of whom 5 are living, viz .: Geo. E., Lydia J., Eva A., Oscar C. and Viola Z. Mr. Truex was born Nov. 8, 1843. His grandfather, Benjamin, fought in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Truex are both members of the Baptist Church, and Mr. T. is a Democrat.
John H. Whisler, farmer and stock dealer, sec. 19; P. O.,Goshen; was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1842, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Hoover) Whisler, natives of Pennsylvania. He came to this county with his parents at the age of five, and here he was reared and educated, Nov. 11, 1869, he married Christiana, daughter of John and Mary Weaver, natives of Pennsylvania. To them were born 3 children, viz .: Noah, Jonas L. and Emma. Mr. W. owns 85 acres of land, in sec. 19, worth $70 per acre. He also owns a farm of 827 acres in the West. Mr. W. has devoted his time for the last eight years principally to live-stock dealing ; he also pays considerable attention to farmning ; the season of 1879 he harvested 700 bushels of wheat from 26 acres.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Jackson township is bounded on the north by Elkhart, west by Union, south by Van Buren, in Kosciusko county, and on the east by Benton. This township may be divided into three sections, by the Elkhart river, and Turkey creek, viz. : eastern, middle and western. The eastern comprises Elkhart Prairie, where the first settlement in the township was made by Col. John Jackson, from whom it derives its name, who was sent here to disperse the Indians. Mr. Jackson being pleased with the face of the country, selected for his future home a large tract of land situated in what is now designated as sections 1 and 2. After succeeding in his under- taking, he returned home, and in January of 1829 came again to In- diana, bringing his family with him; but finding that Messrs. Riggs and Simpson, with their families, had obtained possession of the site he offered them $50 for their rights, which they took and relin- quished to him their rights they had acquired by virtue of their squatter's claim.
Immediately following Mr. Jackson's settlement came Mr. Thompson Weybright and Rippey, all of whom settled in the east- ern division or on the east side of the river.
The next settlements were made in the middle division, or between the Elkhart river and Turkey creek, in the northern part of the township, called the " Barrens." We find settling here Mr Steward, John Rohrer, David Rodibaugh, Jonathan Wyland, Ben- jamin Bennett, Daniel Studebaker, Ingle, Allen Conley and Thomas Hall. About this time came Enoch Wright, Abshire Her- riman and others. Of this number there are but two living: Benjamin Bennett and Frederick Herriman.
This division comprises more than two-thirds of the entire town- ship, and in it we find the old Huntington road running north- east and southwest through the eastern part of the township and intersecting the State road in the extreme southern part of Elkhart township. This road was surveyed that a mail ronte might be had from Iluntington to Chicago. The State road, also in this division, pursues a direct southern course, after entering the township, to
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New Paris, and then makes a jog for abont 20 rods to the west, when it assumes a southerly direction for one-half mile, when it angles to the southwest. This was the first laid-ont road in the township, and was surveyed by Mr. Crawford, Mr. Thomas Hall piloting him from Logansport to Goshen.
The western division comprises nearly one-fourth of the town- ship. Here we find Samuel Whitehead, Peter Whitehead, John Whitehead, Adam Whitehead, David Miller, John Miller and Coonrod Broombaugh, settling as early as 1831 and '2. Of these all are living except two: Samuel Whitehead and Coonrod Broom- baugh. This is known as the " Whitehead settlement."
We will, for convenience, make another division in the extreme sonthern part of the township .. Between the State road and Turkey creek, extending north abont one mile, is a section of country known as the "Southern Barrens." Here we find settling at a very early date: Thomas ITall, Henry Mathews, Inks, John Mathews, Philip Mathews, Daniel Brown, David McGority, James Drake, Bennett, and the Clarks (two brothers and sister), James McCloud and others, all of whom are deceased, except John Mathews, James McCloud and Miss Clark. The last-named is now in Ireland, where she has gone to seek her last resting-place. She has attained a good old age, and will soon pass away; but her name will remain in history for all time to come.
The roads in this township, with the exception of the State and Huntington, are accommodation roads, never having been surveyed; nor have there been petitions for the same. The early settlers of the township knowing that roads would be required, have left open to the public their fields, and by custom ont of the mind of man, the roads have acquired their legal supremacy; and although they are rather arbitrary in direction, there can be found no better roads in the State, so far as travel is concerned.
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