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C. E. MOOR, druggist, Orange Township, was born in Rush County, Ind., October 26, 1843. He is next to the eldest of five children born to Anson and Mary Ann (McNiel) Moor, whose sketch appears above. He was married in Fayette County, January 28, 1868, to Mary F., daughter of Spelford and Mary (Mason) Mount, born in Fayette County, Ind., February 2, 1850, and to this union was born one child-Luella. Mrs. Moor died May 15, 1877. After marriage Mr. Moor settled in Orange Township, and engaged in farming until 1877, when he moved to Fayetteville, and began the business in which he has since been engaged. He is an upright young man and does a good business. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
DANIEL W. MOORE, farmer and stock-dealer, Jackson Township, was born in Jackson Township, this county, January 23, 1840, son of Anderson and Isabelle (Gordon) Moore, natives of Indiana, the former born in Fayette County, November 20, 1816; the latter born in Franklin County, March 9, 1820, died November 9, 1859. They were members of the Methodist Church. Daniel W. was married, March 14, 1863, to Miss Caroline Ross, who was born Octo- ber 18, 1839, and died September 29, 1865. He was married on second occasion, September 20, 1866, to
Miss Caroline Beckett, who was born December 7, 1844, and to them have been born five children: Nora B., Joseph, Emma, Lafayette and Alice. Mr. Moore resides on Section 22, and possesses 332 acres of choice land. He was Township Trustee from 1878 to 1882; also served as Road Supervisor for years. He is a member of Fayette County Protection Society, and is a F. &. A. M. He and his estimable wife are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
EDMUND K. MUNGER (deceased) was born in Rutland County, Vt., September 13, 1790; is the third child of Gen. Edmund and Eunice (Kellogg) Mun- ger, who were born in Connecticut, the former Sep- tember 30, 1763, and the latter August 13, 1767. They were married December 5, 1785, and located at Washington, Conn., where they resided but a few years; went thence to Rutland County, Vt., where they remained until in the spring of 1798, when they came to Belpre, Washington County, Ohio. He purchased a tract of land in Montgomery County, and in the spring of 1799 he descended the Ohio River in a flat-boat, landing at Cincinnati, and thence went to his land in Montgomery County, reaching their final destination in May, and at once proceeded to the work of clearing away the forest. His first house consisted of some bark placed over them by the side of a big log, where they lived until he, with the aid of a few others, erected a little log hut, which in those days was thought to be a very fine house. He was a hard-working, energetic man, and became wealthy. Gen. Munger was of Puritan extraction. He being one of the first settlers of the county, well understood the disadvantages and inconveniences of pioneer life. Gen. Munger and his wife were devoted and exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church. He took an active and prominent part in matters of religion and in all the public interests of the com- munity in which he lived. He was for a time a mem- ber of the State Legislature. He was commissioned a Brigadier-General during the war of 1812-14, hav- ing raised a command, which he disciplined, and was afterward superceded by Gen. Hull, much to the dis- gust of the troops, who were afterward surrendered to the British at Detroit. Gen. Munger resided on his farm in Montgomery County until his death, which occurred April 14, 1850. He was then a stout man for his advanced age, and would probably have lasted several years longer had not his death been hastened by a fall from a ladder in his barn. His widow survived him a number of years, and died January 8, 1868, at the remarkable age of one hun- dred years and nearly five months. Twelve children were born to them, three now living: Reuben, Festus E. and Isaac N. The deceased were named: War-
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ren, Truman, Edmund K., Minerva, Elisur, Festns, Eunice, Sarah and Milton. Warren, the eldest, was born February 28, 1787, at Washington, Conn. He resided with his parents until 1811, when he re turned to his native State, where, at Litchfield, he attended law school. After graduating at the law school he returned to Ohio and began the practice of the law, and subsequently became Prosecuting Attorney for Miami County. This, with the office of Recorder for Montgomery County from 1813 to 1831, was the measure of his official appointment of a public character. In 1840 he quit the law practice and removed to his farm, where he died in 1877. He was twice married. His first wife died, leaving one child, named Louisa. He was married the second time, November 22, 1821, to Elizabeth Shoup, who bore him six children, named-Elizabeth, Sophia, Alice, Edmund G., Warren and Hattie. Warren Munger, Jr., is at this time in the practice of law at Dayton, Ohio. Alice Munger was married to W. F. Gebhart, who at one time was proprietor of the foundry and a large stove and tinware houso in Con- nersville, Fayette Co., Ind. Mr. Gebhart went from Connersville to Dayton, Ohio, where he died a few years since, and where his widow now resides. Tru- man, the second child of Edmund and Eunice (Kel- logg) Manger, was born January 19, 1789. He lived with his parents until he attained his majority, when he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Byron) Cole. He first settled in Montgomery County, Ohio. In 1821, at Brookville, Ind., he purchased a tract of land in Section 19, in Posey Township, and immediately settled upon it. Here he resided until about 1840, when he sold his farm to Temple Beeson, who immediately came to it. Mr. Munger went thence to the Wilson Jones farm, in Wayne County, where he resided but a short time, when he went thence to his farm near Petersburg, Menard County, Ill., where he lived until he became too old and feeble to attend to the duties of the farm; then he sold out and removed to Mason County, Ill., upon a farm belonging to his son-in-law, William Legg, who married his only child and daughter, Malinda. His wife died August 20, 1863, in the seventy-first year of her age, after which he resided with his daughter until 1866, when he was married the second time, to Alma Maltbee, of Miami County, Ohio, after which he went to Prairie City, Ill., where he died May 18, 1876, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Munger and his first wife were devoted members of the Christian Church, and their upright deportment commanded the confidence and esteem of all. Minerva, the fourth child of Edmund and Eu- nice (Kellogg) Munger, was born in Vermont, No- vember 5, 1792, and died April 26, 1874. She mar-
ried ex-Judge Amos Irvin, and they located upon a farm near Centreville, Ohio, where they reared a family of seven children, named-Edmund M., Will- iam, Warren, Isaac N., Clarissa, Rachel and Perry W. Ex-Judge Irvin died at Piqua, Ohio. Reuben Munger was born in Vermont, October 30, 1794. He was married to Laura Harris, of Ohio, who bore him several children. One son (John) died of consump- tion at New Orleans, La., while on a tour for the benefit of his health. One son, Edmund H., was for several years Judge of the Circuit Court for the Dis- trict in which Lebanon, Ohio, is situated. He is now located at Xenia, Ohio, and is one of the most prom- inent lawyers at the bar. Reuben, by his assiduity, persoverance and frugality, connected with the busi- ness of carpentering and farming, has become very wealthy. His wife died a few years ago, since which time he has lived with his son at Xenia, Ohio. Elisur and Festus, the sixth and seventh children of Gen. Edmund and Eunice (Kellogg) Munger, died in infancy. Eunice, their eighth child, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 10, 1801; was married to William McCann, of Ohio, who, in 1820, at Brookville, Ind., purchased a tract of land in Sec- tion 18, Posey Township, Fayette County, and imme- diately settled upon it. He for a time, in connection with the industry of his farm, was engaged in the business of making brick. About the year 1825 he
sold his farm to Elihu Kellogg, who immediately set- tled upon it. Mr. McCann went thence to Rush County, and settled upon the farm upon which Horace Elwell now resides, located east of Raleigh, in said county. His wife died in 1841. He married a second wife and removed to Iowa, near Iowa City, where he died soon after. Elihu Kellogg resided upon his farm in Posey Township until he died. He was a brother of . Gen. Munger's wife. Sarah, the ninth child of Gen. Edmund and Eunice (Kellogg) Munger, was born March 15, 1803, and died September 12, 1883. She was married to Elim Irvin, of Ohio, who was born November 17, 1801, and died October 1, 1841. They first settled in Indiana upon a tract of land in Rush County. The south half of the town of Raleigh has since been laid out and built upon the farm where they lived and died. Elim is a brother to ex-Judge Amos Irvin. Festus E., being the tenth child of Gen. Edmund and Eunice (Kellogg) Mun- ger, was born April 11, 1805. He was married to Sarah Harris, who bore him six children. They set-
tled near Dayton, Ohio. Their children were named
Harris, Felix, Timothy, Lyman, Alvin and Laura. Three of the boys, Timothy, Lyman and Alvin, went into the Union Army at the commencement of the late civil war in 1861. One of them had an inside view of Libby. One survived seventeen months in Ander-
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sonville and other Rebel prisons. Mr. Munger's wife died several years ago. He is at this time residing in Dayton, Ohio, with a second wife. Milton, the eleventh child, was born October 5, 1807, and was married to Miss Malinda Maltbee, of Ohio. He at one time lived upon a farm near Greenville; went thence to a farm in Miami County; thence to Piqua, Ohio, where he died in 1874, and where his widow now resides. They reared a small family of children. One son-William-enlisted in the Union Army at. the beginning of the late war, went out to battle but never returned. His parents could never learn what became of him, which to them was a sad and sorrow- ful trial. Isaac N., the twelfth child of Gen. Ed. mund and Eunice (Kellogg) Munger, was born August 12, 1812; was married to Elizabeth Bellville, of Ohio, December 8, 1834, who bore him several children. Mr. Munger is a very affable, kind and exemplary, urbane gentleman of high culture. His vocation has been on the farm mainly, but at times he has taught vocal music. He has retired to Piqua, Ohio. Ed. mund K. Munger, the subject of our sketch, moved with his parents from Vermont to Ohio when a small boy. He lived at his parental home until his mar- riage, which occurred December 17, 1812, with Miss Mary, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Bryon) Cole, who was born in Virginia October 15, 1794, and came with her parents to Montgomery County, Ohio, at an early date. After Mr. Munger's marriage he settled in Montgomery County. He went into the war that followed, receiving a brevet appointment, but his services not being required he was honorably dis- charged. At Brookville, in the spring of 1821, he bought 200 acres of land in Section 19, Posey Township, Fayette Co., Ind., and in October of the same year he settled upon it, with no timber amiss except that which had been cut for the purpose of erecting his cabin. In 1838 he built a brick dwell- ing near by his cabin in which he lived until his death, which occurred June 10, 1872. His wife died September 9, 1853. They had twelve children, seven of whom are now living: Norman, Margaret, Eliza- beth, Samuel, Mary, Lazarus and Edmund. The de- ceased are-Eunice, Truman, Martha, Louisa and one unnamed. Politically Mr. Munger was a Whig and a Republican from 1856. Temperate in his habits, moral, a respector of religion, but never a professor, kind and unassuming in manner, he had the love and confidence of all. Mrs. Munger was a devoted mem- ber of the Baptist Church, and an exemplary Chris- tian. Eunice, danghter of Edmund K. and Mary (Cole) Munger, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 24, 1814. She came to Posey Town- ship with her parents when a little past seven years of age. She was a member of the Baptist Church since
1832, and was unmarried; died February 5, 1884. Norman Munger was born August 27, 1815. He came to the township with his parents in 1821, and lived with them until his marriage, which oc- curred March 11, 1847, with Ann T., daughter of Harley Benson, of Rush County, Ind., after which he settled upon the old William McCann farm, near Raleigh, in Rush County; went thence to the John McCarty farm in Harrison Township, Fayette County; thence to Wayne County, Ind., where he now resides upon the Harrison Shortridge farm, a part of which he owns. Norman is not a professor of religion, but his wife is a devoted member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Munger has been an invalid for four or five years. They had two children: Martha A., who died in infancy, and Mary Jane, who is married to George Kelsey, and with whom she lives in the home of her parents. Mr. Munger was a Whig prior to 1856, since which time he has been a Republican. Margaret, the third child of Edmund K. and Mary (Cole) Munger, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 12, 1817. She came to Posey Township with her parents, and lived with them until February 4, 1841, when she was united in marriage with Will- iam Manlove, who was born in this county January 19, 1815, and was the first white child born in Posey Township (see sketch of George and Mary (Caldwell) Manlove). They settled in Posey Township where they remained permanently. He died January 24, 1883. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Manlove were: Oliver, George E., John L., Emery and Mary L. Oliver died July 29, 1882, leaving a widow, two little daughters and an infant son. Mrs. Manlove joined the Baptist Church in 1832, and has since adhered to the same faith. She owns 280 acres of good land finely situated. Mr. Manlove was a ro- spector but not a professor of religion. He owned, previous to his death, 800 acres of land. Truman, the fourth child of Edmund K. and Mary (Cole) Munger, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 14, 1818. He lived at his parental home until he was married, which occurred May 20, 1847, to Catharine L., daughter of John and Mahala Hood, of Rush County, Ind. He settled in Henry County near Lewisville, sold his farm and went thence to Rushı County, Ind., where he remained until his decease, which occurred January 17, 1857. He was a good farmer and an active, energetic business man, a good and kind neighbor, and was much esteemed by all. Elizabeth, fifth child and daughter of Edmund K. and Mary (Cole) Munger, was born in Montgom- ery County, Ohio, May 4, 1821, and was married July 25, 1847, to Samuel S. Ewing, of Ohio. They set- tled in Wayne County, but ere long came to Posey Township. Mr. Ewing being a carpenter, constructed
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many substantial frame buildings while in the town- ship. They went from this township to Madison County, thence to Wabash County, Ind., where they live upon a farm of 160 acres of good land. Mr. Ewing held the office of County Surveyor of Wabash for a number of years. Mrs. Ewing is a member of the Christian Church, and was at one time considered an excellent vocalist. Samuel Munger was born March 6, 1824, and lived with his parents until he was of lawful age, after which he worked a part of the time as an employee of his brother-in-law, S. S. Ewing, at the carpentering business. He was married September 29, 1858, to Susan Case, who was born in Luzerne County, Penn., after which he settled in Mason County, Ill., near Natrona, where they now live on a farm of 166 acres of good land. They had seven children, named Oella C., Edmund E., Ida M., Francis C. and Florence. Deceased are-Lazarus W. and one unnamed Mr. Munger and his wife are devoted and exemplary members of the Christian Church, and take an active part in matters of religion and the Sunday-school interest. Martha Munger was born April 6, 1827, and lived at the old parental home until March 16, 1865, when she was united in mar- riage with M. B. Vandegrift, after which they located in Wabash County, Ind., where she remained until her death, which occurred March 6, 1880. She left three children: Edmund, Emma and Homer. Mary Munger was born April 30, 1829, and was married March 22, 1866, to William T. Hensley, who at that time was a resident of Fayette County, and who at one time held the office of County Commissioner. They first located in Connersville, this county, but subsequently removed to Madison County, Ind., near Pendleton, where they now reside. They have three children: Charley, Lula A. and Willie. Lazarus Munger was born September 11, 1831, and was mar- ried September 10, 1866, to Savannah, daughter of Linville and Elizabeth M. (Loder) Ferguson. The former is a native of North Carolina, and the latter of this county. Savannah was born February 8, 1843. She resided at her parental home until she was mar- ried, having in the interim received a common school and academical education. Three children have been born to their union: Lorena M., Warren H. and Helen E. Mr. Munger owns a farm of 281 acres of the best land in the township, under a high state of cultivation. He has not sought for positions in offices of public trust, but assessed the township in 1861 and 1862, and has represented his party a plurality of times as a delegate to county, district and State con- ventions. He is a Republican in politics. He and his brother, E., have for many years been engaged in the business of breeding fine stock in connection with farming, under the firm name of L. & E. Munger,
their herds consisting of Shorthorn cattle and Poland- China hogs. Edmund Munger was born September 24, 1833, and has resided in the township since the date of his birth. He is a pronounced expert as a judge of fine stock. He is a Republican in politics, and is unmarried. Louisa Munger was born May 31, 1836, and died June 1, 1843. She was a bright little gem of exceeding fair promise.
JESSE MURPHY, Fairview Township, of the firm of Murphy & Gavin, dealers in dry goods and notions, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, hats and caps, and grain, Glenwood, Ind., was born in this county, November 13, 1836, son of Jesse and Char- lotte (Woodruff) Murphy. Jesse Murphy, Sr., was a son of James Murphy, a native of Kentucky, who was born in 1783, and in 1803 emigrated to Butler Coun- ty, Ohio, where he was married to Eunice Seward, a native of Ohio, born in 1784. They resided in Butler County, Ohio, until 1836, at which time they moved to Rush County, Ind., and there remained until their death ; Mr. Murphy dying in 1852, much re- spected by all who knew him. His widow died in 1881. James Murphy was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was wounded at the battle of Fort Wayne. He was the father of eight children: Jesse, our subject's father, Jane, Maria, Abigail, Mary, Peter, Jackson and Julia. Our subject's father was born in Butler County, Ohio, August 6, 1804, and was there married, July 20, 1826, to Charlotte Woodruff, who was born in Sussex County, N. J., July 9, 1806, a daughter of Calvin and Mary (Mills) Woodruff. They remained in Butler County, Ohio, until 1832, at which time they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and about one year later returned to Butler County, coming from thence, in 1835, to this county, and, in 1858 moved to Rush County, where they at present reside. Their children were: John, James, Margaret, Samuel and Jesse, our subject, the youngest and the only one of these children now liv- ing. He was married in Rush County, Ind., Febru- ary 24, 1861, to Elizabeth Siders, a native of Virginia, born January 17, 1838. Five children have been born to them: Margaret F., Luella, Frank Y., Charlotte and William A. Mr. Murphy is one of the most ener- getic and wide-awake business men of Glenwood.
JACOB MYER, farmer and stock-dealer, Jackson Township, is a native of Jackson Township, this county, born September 6, 1844. His parents, Jacob Myer, born in Bedford County, Penn., November 18, 1805, and Sarah (Landis) Myer, born in Botetourt County, Va., May 1, 1805, were married March 15, 1829. The mother came to Indiana in 1811, locating first in Union County, but subsequently moving to Fayette County in 1840. They were members of the German Baptist Church. The father died March 16, 1883. He was highly respected by his neighbors and
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acquaintances, and always supported every good work. Our subject received a common school education. He was married November 28, 1872, to Miss Marietta Newland, a native of Jennings Township, this county, born July 19, 1849, and to this union one child- Eddie C .- was born January 27, 1875. Mr. Myer lives on the farm of 278 acres on Section 27, where his father died and which is now owned by the heirs. He is a member of Fayette County Protection So- ciety; is an industrious citizen, and is endeavoring to emulate the good name of his kind and affectionate father.
WILLIAM H. MYER, farmer, Jackson Township, was born June 11, 1847, in Jackson Township, this county; son of Jacob and Sarah (Landis) Myer, na- tives of Pennsylvania, the former born November 18, 1805, and the latter May 1, 1805. They were mar- ried March 15, 1829; came to this county in 1840, where Mr. Myer farmed until his death, which occurred March 16, 1883. They were members of the German Baptist Church. William H., the subject of this sketch, was married October 12, 1871, to Miss Mary A. Harrell. This union has been blessed with five children: Freddie; Elisha; Sarah, born January 7, 1878, died September 24, same year; Myrtie and Orris. Mr. Myer is a member of Ireland Grange, and Fayette County Protection Association.
RICHARD NASH, farmer, Fairview Township, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., December 30, 1798, son of Richard and Jane (Barr) Nash, na- tives of Delaware and Ireland, respectively. Richard Nash, Sr., was born in the State of Delaware in 1754, and at the time of the Revolutionary war was engaged in carrying wheat, flour and wood to Philadelphia from different points. He was taken prisoner at Delaware Bay, and carried to the island of Bermuda, where he was kept for some time and afterward reprieved and brought back to Philadelphia as a guide. After the close of the war he came to Pittsburgh, where he and Jane Barr were united in marriage. "She was a native of Ireland, born in 1762. After their marriage they settled in Westmoreland County, Penn., where they remained until 1804, and then moved to Mason County, Ky., and in 1810 to Adams County, Ohio, and thence, in 1831, came to this county, where they remained until their death. He died in July, 1837; his widow survived him two months. Their children were as follows: James, Samuel, Jane, Susan, Sarah and Richard, our subject (the only one of the family now living). He, for a number of years, in his younger days, was engaged in running keel and flat boats on the Ohio, Kentucky and other rivers. He was married in Adams County, Ohio, in 1821, to Mary, daughter of Robert and Isabelle (Russell) Has- tings, natives of Ireland. Shortly after his marriage,
and, in the same year, he moved to Fayette County, Ind., entering and settling on the farm where he now lives, and has resided on principally since. He lost his wife by death, August 27, 1827, and in the next year he returned to Ohio, and resumed his old trade as riverman. In 1832 he was making a trip up the Ohio sixty-five miles above Maysville to the salt works, when the boat was wrecked in a storm and about half the crew lost, among whom was the Captain, John Sullivan. Shortly after this disaster he quit the business and returned to this county. He was again married, on this second occasion to Margaret Moffitt, a native of Cumberland County, Penn., born in 1806. After this marriage he settled on his old farm again, where he has since resided. Mr. Nash has had born to him nine children: Robert and Matthew (by his first wife) and Jane, William G., Sarah, Isaac T., Eliza, John S. and Oliver L. (by his last wife). Mr. Nash is a most excellent pioneer citizen and is well respected by all who know him. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for several years.
JOHN NEWLAND, farmer, Jennings Township, was born on the farm where he now lives, March 12, 1819, and is a son of James Newland, who was born December 29, 1782, in Washington County, Penn. He was left an orphan. In 1794 he settled in Bracken County, Ky., and subsequently in Lexington, same State, where he learned cabinet-making, a trade he has followed through life. While living in Lex- ington he enlisted for service in the war of 1812, and was assigned to Capt. Robert Smith's troop, of the First Regiment of Kentucky, which served in Gen. Harrison's command on the Indiana frontier. He was married, January 18, 1814, in Bracken County, Ky., to Hannah Huff, of Kentucky birth, and whose parents, John and Martha Huff, were natives of Penn- sylvania. They subsequently settled in Union County, Ind., where they died. This gentleman belongs to the celebrated Harrod family of Kentucky, and is a nephew of William Harrod. a Scotchman, who was a noted scout and frontiersman, and who met with a mysterious death. In 1814 James New- land, John Huff, Adam and Jesse Pigman came to what is now Jennings Township, in which the first- named entered 320 acres of land; the three others 166 acres each. Mr. Newland then returned to Ken- tucky and in 1818 came with his family and located permanently on his land here. He was a prosperous and observing gentleman, sagacious and intelligent. He was one of the Trustees of the County Library and a Mason of good standing, having joined the fra- ternity in the early history of the order in the West, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Five children were born to him, viz. : Mary Ann, Martha, John, Matilda, Maria, the two eldest and youngest deceased. Mr. Newland
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