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Church, known as the Christian Church. Strongly built physically, he endured the hardships encoun - tered in the woods with an ease few could equal. Ten children were born to him, three now living: John, Jane Lyons and Rebecca Remington. Those deceased are Mary, Hannah, Sarah, Leonard, Eliza- beth, Abijah and Ann. He died September 22, 1867, aged ninety-two years, ten months and eight days. His wife died April 21, 1859, aged eighty years. John Hubbell, the grandfather of our subject, was a Revolutionary soldier. He settled in Jennings Town- ship, Fayette County, Ind., where he lived many years. He and his wife were members of the New Light Church and consistent Christians. They removed to Henry County, Ind., where they died. Their eight children were John, Daniel, Isaac, Abi- jah, Samuel, Rachel, Sarah and Fanny. John, the subject of this sketch, was married to Elizabeth A. Chenault, October 10, 1833. After this event they began housekeeping with a few pots and scant home- made furniture in a small log-cabin on his father's farm. Here they lived five years. Our subject has worked for $5 per month and 25 cents per day. He cropped with his father and in the five years made enough to buy 160 acres of land for which he paid $300. Besides this he bought stock and tools. He now owns 240 acres of good land. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell, six of whom are now living: Cynthia T., Abner B., Madison E., Eliz- abeth A., Martha C., John E. The deceased are Mary M., Barbara E., Indiana, Franklin and Christa Ann. Abner Chenault, father of Mrs. Hubbell, was born in North Carolina, and was a son of William and Susan (Walker) Chenault. He married Mary Fergu- son, and in 1812 they settled in Union County, Ind. Indians at that time surrounded them and they fre- quently sought protection in the fort. They were Baptists in religious belief. They were parents of twelve children, two now living: Elizabeth A. and Susan. The deceased are: Judy, Hannah, William, Jane, Polly, Ada and four unnamed. Mr. Chenault died May 23, 1851, aged seventy-eight years, four months and twenty days. His wife died July 18, 1849, aged seventy-three years, three months and twelve days, and was buried in Springerville Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Fayette Co., Ind., where are also laid the remains of the parents of the subject of this sketch.
HON. MATTHEW R. HULL (deceased) was born in Taylor County, Va., December 1, 1809. His father, Jacob Hull, was of German extraction, born July 4, 1776, in the city of Philadelphia, at an hour when the bell of Independence was ringing out a nation's freedom. Our subject came to Fayette County, Ind., in 1828, and for a period made his
home at the house of an uncle, Matthew Robinson, for whom he was named. He received such educational advantages as were then afforded to ordinary farmers' children, and for a time was engaged in teaching in the county. He early learned the saddlery trade, which he followed at different points in the county. On the 29th of November, 1832, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Hanson, of this county, and to them were born: Oscar H., Justiniau H., John W., Jane H., Matthew R., Jr., and Mahala A. (deceased). Mrs. Hull died Octeber 5, 1855. She was a Wesleyan Methodist, and a good Christian woman. In 1832 Mr. Hull, in connection with C. B. Smith, started in Connersville the Indiana Sentinel, which after one year Mr. Hull published for several years himself. He subsequently published papers in Ohio, all of which are mentioned as having spirited editorials, and being true to the principles published. " He was a terse and vigorous writer, and was never afraid of opposition. The truth as he understood it was sure to come, let it fall where it would. * He was a man of more than ordinary talents, and but for his instability he would have gone into the National Congress. He always occupied ground in advance of most men of his day in all matters of reform. He was an Aboli- tionist when it cost something to speak in favor of the colored man. He was a temperance reformer when there was no popularity in the movement. These facts are mentioned in palliation of his instability. When the masses came to his views he would move forward and still occupy ground far in advance. He was a generous man; he never saw the day when the last meal would not have been divided with the needy. In religion he was a humanitarian." Mr. Hull, in 1839, was chosen a Representative from this county, in the State Legislature, having for his colleague Samuel W. Parker. He took great interest in matters pertaining to agriculture, aud was instrumental in improving the stock of the county. His death occurred July 12, 1875; his widow still survives. In later life Matthew R. Hull was identified with the Democratic party. John W., the third son, is a resi- dent of the county, living at Alquina, at which village be was born, July 23, 1839. In 1863 he married Maria, daughter of John J. Burk, and to this union have been born nine children, eight of whom are now living.
L. S. HUNT, merchant, Fayetteville, Orange Town- ship, was born in Rush County, Ind., January 24, 1838. His parents, A. W. and Margaret (Stephen) Hunt, were natives of New Jersey and Ohio, respectively. A. W. Hunt was a son of Jonathan and Jane (Smith) Hunt, who in 1816 moved to the State of Indiana, settling near Brookville, on the banks of the White- water River, and subsequently moved to Rush County,
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where they remained until their death. They were the parents of eight children: Elizabeth, Abijah W., Sarah, Harrison, Samuel, Morgan, Caroline and Eliza. A. W., the father of our subject, was next to the eldest, born February 8, 1807, and came with his parents to Indiana in 1816. He was married in Rush County, to Margaret Stephen, a native of Ohio, born in 1812. After their marriage they settled in Rush County, where Mr. Hunt still remains, his wife hav- ing died in 1864. Their children, twelve in number, were Jane, Mary, John, Levi S., Ann, America, Car- oline, Eliza, Amanda, Entis, Franklin and Leonis. L. S., our subject, was married in Fayette County, Ind., November 19, 1863, to Matilda, born in this county November 15, 1843, daughter of Silas H.and Martha S. (Dickeus) Stone. To this union three chil- dren were born: Riley, Geston P. and Lemoine C. After marriage Mr. Hunt settled in Rush County, where he engaged in farming until 1868, when he moved to Fayetteville, and opened a store, where he has since conducted an extensive mercantile business. He is a wide awake business man, a member of the Chris tian Church.
JONATHAN HUSSEY, farmer, Posey Township, was born in Guilford County, N. C., July 20, 1812; son of John and Mary (Thornburgh) Hussey, natives of Guilford County, N. C., and of English and Irish descent; former a son of John and Mary (Jessup) Hussey. The parents of our subject were united in marriage in Guilford County, N. C., where they re- mained until the father's death, which occurred in 1816. The widow subsequently married Robert Pit- man, and moved with him to Fayette County, Ind., in the fall of 1833. They afterward moved to Wayne County, where she died in 1864. She was the mother of six children: Jonathan, Henry and Joseph by Mr. Hussey, and John H., Milton and Mary by Mr. Pitman. Jonathan, our subject, the eldest in the family, came with his mother to this county in 1833, where he was married, March 11, 1841, to Lonisa, daughter of John and Rachel (Beard) Fraizer, and born in this county December 2, 1824. She died September 23, 1880. After his marriage he settled on the farm which he had purchased previous- ly, and on which he has since resided. He owns 240 acres of fine land in this county, and also a farm in Madison County. To Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hussey were born ten children: Elias, John (deceased), Hen- ry, Jesse (deceased), Eunice, Lindley, Rachel, El- wood, Mary J. and Sarah O. Mr. Hussey was brought up a member of the Society of Friends, but since his early life he has not been prominently identified with them, although he clings to the tenets of their faith. In early life he voted with the Whigs, afterward with the Free Soilers, and since
1856 with the Republicans. He is one of the self- made men of the county, having begun life with but a small capital.
HENRY HUSSEY, farmer, Posey Township, is a son of Jonathan and Louisa Hussey, the Husseys be- ing an old and well-respected family of Posey Town- ship, Fayette Co., Ind. (see sketch of Jonathan Hus- sey). The subject of this sketch was born in this county March 2, 1845, and was married in Wayne County, September 27, 1871, to Victoria V., daugh- ter of Veniah and Sarah (Rood) Murray, and born in Rush County, Ind., September 11, 1848. Their family numbered five children: Jesse H., Murray B. (deceased), John A. (deceased), Sarah and Eunice. After his marriage Mr. Hussey settled in Posey Town- ship, this county, where he remained until 1879, at which time he moved to Wayne County and settled on the farm where he now lives. He owns 132 acres of land in Wayne County, and 113 in Fayette County.
LINDLEY HUSSEY, farmer, Posey Township, son of Jonathan and Louisa Hussey, of this town- ship (see sketch of Jonathan Hussey), was born in Fayette County, Ind., March 30, 1850. He was unit- ed in marriage in Wayne County, Ind., September 25, 1880, with Mary A., daughter of Daniel and Anna M. (Snow) Whiteley, of Wayne County, of which she is a native, born February 2, 1861, and their family numbers two children: Louisa M. and Will- iam S. After marriage Mr. Hussey settled on the farm where he at present resides. He owns eighty acres of fine land, well-improved.
JEFFERSON H. JEMISON, farmer, Jackson Township, is a native of this county and town- ship, born June 23, 1819. His father, John Jemison, was born in Mason County, Ky., in 1800, died July 17, 1851; his mother, Cynthia (Coe) Jemison, was born in Londoun County, Va., in 1796, died May 23, 1874. They came to this county in 1815, and Mr. Jemison carried on farming and tanning. Our sub- ject received a common school education. He was married, May 12, 1842, to Miss Anchor Sutton, who was born in Fayette County, Ind., February 7, 1823, daughter of Absalom Sutton. The four children born to this union were Cynthia J., Meredith H., John A., born January 11, 1847, died December 7, 1851, and Elijah A., born March 1, 1851, died Feb- ruary 8, 1852. Mr. Jemison owns 160 acres of land on Section 20. He has followed farming and raising stock all his life. He served as Supervisor of Roads and as School Director for several years. Mr. Jemison is a stout, robust man for his years, and has bright prospects of attaining a good old age.
SAMUEL P. JEMISON, farmer and County Commissioner from Third District, Jackson Town- ship, also proprietor of a general store and grain
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business in Nulltown -- place of residence on Section 13, 244 acres-is a native of Jackson Township, Fay- ette County, born June 21, 1830. Owing to the new- ness of the country and limited facilities in his boy- hood days, he received only a common school educa- tion. His father, John Jemison, was born in Mason County, Ky., in 1800; died July 17, 1851. His mother, Cynthia (Coe) Jemison, was born in Loudoun County, Va., in 1796; died May 23, 1874. They came to Indiana in 1815. Samuel P. Jemison was married March 10, 1852, to Miss Margaret Salyer, a native of this county, born December 2, 1832. By this union four children were born: Clarissa A., Cynthia E., Charles W. and Sarah J. Mr. Jemison was elected County Commissioner in the fall of 1876, and re-elected in the fall of 1880. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., also a member of Nulltown Grange, No. 1883; a consistent member of the Universalist Church. He is an active, energetic citizen, and suc- cessful in all his enterprises.
CYRUS JEFFREY, farmer, Fairview Town- ship, was born in Fayette County, Ind., April 19, 1848. His parents, Ephraim and Jane (Thompson) Jeffrey, were natives of New York and Kentucky, respectively. They were married in this county, and afterward settled finally on the farm where our sub- ject now resides, and there they died, the former July 7, 1883. the latter December 30, 1882. Their chil- dren were Hiram N., William, Fanny and Cyrus. Our subject, who is next to the eldest in the family, was married in Rush County, Ind., September 25, 1873, to Olive A., daughter of William and Mary (Wiles) Moffitt, and born in this county, August 28, 1853, one of nine children: Thomas, Martha, Elmira, Emeline, Albertine, Margaret, Olive A., William and Morton. To our subject and wife were born five chil- dren: Lulie M., William E., Edwin W., Mamie J. and Lonnie C. After marriage Mr. Jeffrey settled on a farm owned by his father in this township, Section 11, and in 1884 moved on the farm where he now resides.
SAMUEL JOBE (deceased), late of Waterloo Township, was born in Ireland in 1805. In 1831 he immigrated to America, locating in Butler County, Ohio. He was married, March 24, 1835, to Emma, daughter of Obadiah and Hannah Welliver, and a native .of Butler County, Ohio, born April 3, 1815. ' The same year they settled where Mrs. Jobe now resides. Mr. Jobe first bought forty acres of land, for which he paid $12.50 per acre. He had little money, but by the brave assistance rendered by his helping wife he succeeded, and at his death owned 172 acres of good land. He died May 2, 1875. Our sub- ject was a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which he was devotedly attached. He was a hard-
working, industrious man, and had the respect of all who knew him. To him and his wife were born eleven children, five of whom are now living: Mary, Matthew, Hannah, Isaac and John. The deceased are Eliza- beth, Samuel J., Margaret E., Obadiah W., Joseph D. and Martha.
TAYLOR JOHN, farmer, Connersville Township, is a native of Kentucky, son of Jonathan John, a notice of whom is given in the history of the town- ship proper, and was born in 1808. He came to Indiana in 1816, and has for sixty-eight years endured the toils and trials incident to pioneer and farming life. Mr. John labored on the farm with his parents till twenty-five years of age, obtaining but a limited education in the crude schools of those days held in log schoolhouses with paper windows. He was mar- ried in 1835 to Eliza Wolf, also a native of Kentucky, daughter of Henry and Mary Wolf, who removed to this county about 1819, and died here. By this mar- riage there were seven children: Benjamin, William H., Jonathan, Marshall, Mary, Hannah and Susan. Hannah is deceased. Benjamin and Jonathan en- listed in the late war of the Rebellion, in which the latter contracted disease from exposure, from which he died. Benjamin never returned and is now sup- posed to be also among the dead. At his father's death, in 1838, Mr. John inherited his present farm of eighty acres from the latter's estate, and on this farm he has since resided, following the pursuit of agriculture. He is one of the oldest settlers of Fay- ette County, the interests of which he has labored for sixty-eight years to sustain, and one of the few whe lent the vigor of their young lives for the county's development.
GREENUP JOHN, farmer, Connersville Town- ship, was born in Kentucky, June 10, 1810. He is a son of Jonathan John, a notice of whom is given in the township history proper. He came to this town- ship with his parents in 1816, and has since resided here. In January, 1836, he married Jeannette, daughter of James and Sallie Bowers, and with this estimable wife he shared the fortunes of life till her death in June, 1874. In 1836 Mr. John purchased 120 acres of land which by hard labor he has culti- vated and improved and on which he still lives. He has two children living: Wesley and Edward. The deceased are Mahala and Henry. Mr. John is one of the oldest settlers of the county, and his life has been one of toil. He has always been a farmer, a man highly esteemed in his community as a man of honor and integrity.
JAMES W. JOHNSON, farmer, Columbia Town- ship, is a native of Schoharie County, N. Y., born May 9, 1851, son of Cornelius and Jane (Robinson) Johnson, natives of New York, the former of whom was
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born May 4, 1824, and the latter June 28, 1827. They were married about the year 1843, in Schoharie County, and there, in 1856, moved to this county, where they remained until their death. Cornelius Johnson died September 6, 1877, and his wife July 31, 1869. Their children are Delanes, Celestia and James W., the youngest. Our subject was married in this county, December 28, 1870, to Naomi J. Perkins, born in this county, September 24, 1849, daughter of James H. and Frances (Morrow) Perkins, who were the parents of ten children: Charles H., Naomi J., Delora A., Sarah A., Amanda E., Louisa B., Ida M., Lewis T., Glendora, and one that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Johnson have five children: Celestia C., Perry L., Frances and Francenia (twins) and James F. After marriage our subject ronted a farm in this township, where he remained until 1872, when he purchased and moved on one of his own. In 1879 he settled on his present farm, owning in all 464 acres of fine land.
L. H. JONAS, farmer, Orange Township, was born in Fayette County, Ind., September 17, 1838, one of eight children born to Daniel and Matilda L. (Pool) Jonas, former of whom was born in Tennessee in 1801, and the latter in Virginia in 1810. They were married in Virginia, and from there, in 1834, moved to this county, settling in Columbia Township, where they remained until their death, Mr. Jonas dying January, 1867, his widow in September, 1869. Their children were: Jacob M., Mary E., Liburn H., Susan A., John K., William A., Martha J. and James A. L. H., our subject, enlisted August 20, 1862, in Company G, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, and served until June 16, 1865, when he was discharged. During his service he participated in several hard- fought battles and skirmishes. He was captured July, 1864, at Macon, Ga., while on the Stoneman raid, and was confined in Andersonville and other prisons about nine months. After his discharge he returned to Fayette County, Ind., and was here mar- ried, October 26, 1865, to Nancy J., born in this county, March 20, 1846, daughter of Edmond and Sarah (Matney) Stevens, and to this union were born three children: Laura A., born December 22, 1866; Amanda, born April 26, 1868, and William C., born July 26, 1874. After his marriage our subject set- tled first in Columbia Township, and in December, 1866, moved on the farm where he has since resided. He owns eighty acres of fine land well-improved. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas are members of the United Brethren Church.
WILLIAM C. JONES (deceased) late of Waterloo Township, was born in Maryland, February 2, 1806. He was left an orphan at an early age, thrown entirely upon his own resources. In 1821, alone, he started
for the West, walking the greater part of the distance, and located in Fayette County, Ind. He worked by the month on a farm several years, after which he learned the blacksmith trade at Blooming Grove, and then opened for himself a shop in Waterloo. For three years he followed his trade, laying up enough money to buy a small home, which brought him forty acres of land, and he then combined farming with blacksmithing. After this he bought 110 acres, which became the homestead now owned by H. L. Jones, his son. Here he lived during the balance of his natural life. He was a self-made man in every sense of the word. By his untiring energy, indomitable will and great decision of character he overcame the obstacles of life and acquired the distinction of becoming a leading and influential citizen. He was an upright, honest man, and all who knew him re- spected him for his many excellent traits of character. He married Mary Williams, who bore him eight chil. dren : Lucinda, H. L., J. B., Emma, Rebecca, J. K., Eliza and Sarah. Mr. Jones was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he was connected the greater portion of his life. He was one of the organizing members of the Robin- son Chapel, and the contractor of the church building erected in 1845. His wife was a member of the same church, and like her husband took an active part, which only ended with her life. Mr. Jones died August 7, 1881; his widow January 7, 1882, aged seventy-four years.
H. L. JONES, farmer, Waterloo Township, is the second child and eldest son of William C. Jones, and was born in this township, February 8, 1831. His boy- hood was passed on the farm, and in the common schools he obtained a practical education. February 2, 1851, he married Catherine, born in Fayette County, 1831, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Fell) Stephens,of Wayne County, Ind. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones eight children have been born, four of whom are now living, viz .: Emma H., wife of Charles H. Bailey; Leora R., wife of Dr. J. A. Sutcliffe; Anna L., wife of H. T. Krebs, and Alice O. The deceased were named Chandas G., Isaac B., Ida H. and Augusta H. Mr. Jones and his estimable wife are exemplary members of the Methodist Church-Robinson Chapel -with which they have been connected a long time, evincing in their daily walks and acts the true spirit of Christians. He owns 480 acres of excellent land richly improved.
J. B. JONES, farmer, Waterloo Township, is the third child and second son of William C. Jones, and born in this township January 17, 1833. He was reared to farm pursuits, and in the district schools obtained a practical education. He was married to Hannah T. Fawer, who bas borne him ten children,
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nine of whom are now living: Laura I., William E., J. B. Jr., Cora H., Omer L., Sarah A., Elmer E., Orville K., Lillie. Horace G., the second child and eldest son, is deceased. Mr. Jones is one of the most enterprising farmers of Fayette County. He has no superior as a financier, and his growth in wealth is healthily developed. He is the largest landholder in the township, if not in the county. He and his estimable wife are consistent members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, to which they have belonged several years.
THOMAS JONES, farmer, Orange Township, was born in Bracken County, Ky., October 16, 1811. His parents, William and Lucinda (Ginn) Jones, were natives of Culpeper County, Va .; the former born in 1792, and the latter in 1793. They were married in Bracken County, Ky., where they remained until 1816, when they moved to this county, settling first on the banks of the Whitewater River, but sub- sequently purchased a farm and moved to Columbia Township, after which they moved into Connersville Township, where they remained until their death. Mr. Jones was among the first settlers of Fayette County, and well understood the hardships and priva- tions of pioneer life. He died December 21, 1871, his wife having preceded him May 9, 1862. Their children were as follows: Jonathan, Eliza, Theo- philus, Mary, George W., Nancy, Ezekiel, Susan, James T., Margaret A. and Thomas. Our subject, who is next to the eldest in the family, came with his parents to this county in 1816, where he was mar- ried November 17, 1831, to Matilda, daughter of William and Mary A. (Tyner) Martin, who was born in this county, October 1, 1813. She died October 2, 1848. To this union were born nine children: Mary A. (deceased), George W., Richard, Lucinda, Mary A. (deceased), Malinda, Eliza J., Elizabeth and Nancy M. After his marriage Mr. Jones first rented land for three years, and then purchased and moved on the farm where he has since resided. He was again married in this county, August 12, 1849, on second occasion to Anis, daughter of James and Anna (Mar- tin) Trousler, and who was born in this county, Feb- ruary 10, 1821. To this union were born seven children: Martin M., Alice E., Jonathan (deceased), Huldah, Adis, William T. and an infant daughter (deceased).
IRA L. KELLOGG, machinist, Posey Township, was born in Posey Township, this county, October 3, 1843. He was reared on a farm and received a good common school education. In 1871 he engaged in the saw-mill business at Bentonville, for five years; then farmed for two years and in 1878 he went to Kansas and farmed there. In 1880 he returned to Indiana and engaged with the Dorsey Reaper Com-
pany. Mr. Kellogg was united in marriage, August 22, 1865, with Miss Myra E. Harland, who was born in Connersville Township, this county, October 13, 1845, and their union has been blessed with three children: Autha, born July 8, 1866, died April 27, 1868; Altha E., and Clarence H.
SAMUEL J. KEMMER, farmer, Posey Township, was born in Bracken County, Ky., in 1823; son of John Kemmer, who was a son of Nicholas and Sarah (Pholer) Kemmer. Nicholas was born in Germany and emigrated to this country previous to the Revo- Intionary war, when eighteen years old. He was one of the band of men disguised as Indians who boarded the English vessels lying in Boston Harbor and threw overboard the tea that had been refused a landing. He served during the war that followed, doing his adopted country signal service. He was at Yorktown when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered, and saw the two Generals in conversation after the capitulation. After the close of the war he settled in Lancaster County, Penn., where he married, after which event he removed to Kentucky, and in 1833 settled in Posey Township, where he died in 1839. He had eight children, two of whom are now living: Daniel and Samuel. John Kemmer was married in 1820 to Sarah Overturf, and their children were: Mary Ann, Matilda Jane, Samuel J., Melvina, Sarah, Mehetabel, Sanford, Harvey and Lewis. In 1831 Mr. Kemmer left Kentucky and settled in Posey Township, where he died August 29, 1864. He was rather above the average of men-a favorite with his fellows, unosten- tatious in manner, honest in his dealings, and withal an excellent citizen-a kind and affectionate husband and father. His widow was born in Kentucky, in 1802. She is yet living, vigorous in mind and body. The subject of this sketch is a lover of good books, and has the best farmer's library in the county. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Subordinate and Encampment. He owns 275 acres of land, all under cultivation and well improved, one of the best farms in Posey Township. Samuel J. Kemmer has been twice married, the first time, January 13, 1849, to Elizabeth Campbell, by whom he had five children: Sarah J., Luzena A., Elizabeth E., Mary F. and Emma F. Mrs. Kemmer died July 4, 1860. His second marriage was with Julia A. Shaw, in 1862. He votes with the Republican party.
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