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C. A. REED, blacksmith, Orange Township, was born in Campbell County Ky., September 7, 1844, son of John W. and Hannah (Moor) Reed, the former of whom was born in Philadelphia, December 15, 1813, and the latter in Pittsburgh, May 30, 1811. They were married in Philadelphia, August 25, 1836, where they remained but a short time, removing to Campbell County, Ky., and in 1868 to Fayette County, Ind., where Mr. Reed now lives. His wife died July 8, 1880. Their children were Georgiana, John W., Benjamin, Sarah J., Charles A., Thomas S., William A., James M. and George W. C. A. Reed, our sub. ject, learned the blacksmith's trade with his father while in Kentucky, and has since been engaged in this occupation. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted at Foster, Ky., September 7, 1864, in Company K, Fifty-fourth K. V. I., and served as a private until September 7, 1865, when he was dis- charged, and then returned to Pendleton, Ky. There he remained until 1866, when he came to Glenwood, Ind., where he engaged in blacksmithing about one year; thence came to Fayetteville, Ind., where he resumed his trade and has since remained. He was married in Rush County, Ind., May 5, 1870, to Eliza J. Williams, born in that county February 13, 1851, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Will- iams, and to this union one child-John B .- was born March 5, 1872.
JUSTICE REES, farmer, Fairview Township, was born in Fayette County, Ind., March 23, 1824, son of John and Nancy (Jarrat) Rees, natives of Greene County, Penn. John Rees was a son of John Rees, Sr., who, in 1819, immigrated to Fayette County, Ind., where he resided until his death. He was the father of four children: John, Hiram, Stephen and Rachel. Our subject's father was born in Greene County, Penn., in 1794, and was there married to Nancy Jarrat in 1815. In 1819 they moved to this county, and in 1821 entered a farm, now in Fairview Township, on which they settled and remained all
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their days. She died January 17, 1870; he died December 1, 1871. Their children were Lorenzo M., Hiram M., Athailia M., Desiro, Justice, John, Minerva and Henry C. Justice, our subject, was married in Rush County, Ind., February 26, 1846, to Phebe A., daughter of John and Mary (Hudson) Long, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respect- ively, born in Union County, Ind., August 3, 1825, and their family numbers eight children: Mary M., Hiram E., Martha A., William H., Greenberry M., Emory J. (deceased), Albert and Anna B. After our subject's marriage he settled on the farm where he has since resided. He owns 380 acres of fine land.
HENRY C. REES, farmer and County Commis- sioner of the Second District, Fairview Township, is one of the substantial farmers of the county, born of well-known and highly respected pioneer parents of southeastern Indiana, sketches of whom will be found in the family history of Justice Rees, an older brother of our subject. Henry C. is a native of Fay- ette County, Ind., where his birth occurred July 11, 1832. He was reared on a farm, receiving a good common school education for those times. On Feb- ruary 12, 1856, Mr. Rees was married to Miss Jane McClure, a native of the State of Ohio, and this union was blessed with three children: George, Exie and John. In 1882 Mr. Rees was honored by his fellow citizens of Fayette County by his election to the important office of Commissioner of the county, representing the Second District, and was again re-elected to the same office at the spring election held April 7, 1884. The duties of this office he is performing with credit to himself and honor to his constituents. Mr. Rees is identified with the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
GEORGE A. RICHMOND, youngest son of Jon- athan and Mary B. Richmond, was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 29, 1825. He had the bene- fit of a common school education. In 1846 he en- listed as a private in Company H, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. In 1847 he was commissioned Cap- tain of this company, and held his commission until the close of the Mexican war. In 1849 he was ap- pointed by Commissioner John B. Weller as Assistant in establishing the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. In 1852 he located in Franklin County, Ind., where he engaged in selling dry goods. September 10, 1853, he married Jeannette C., daugh - ter of Alexander R. and Charlotte Warren, of Frank- lin County. Of three children born one is now living -Kate, now Mrs. F. R. Beeson, of Wayne County. Mary Elizabeth died in infancy. Lottie, married to Mark C. Beeson, of Wayne County, died January 25, 1875, leaving one child, George R., who is being reared by Mr. and Mrs. Richmond. In 1855 the fam-
ily emigrated to Burlington, Iowa; after residing there two years they returned to Franklin County. In 1864 they bought and moved on a farm in Wayne County. In 1881 he sold this farm and bought land in Fayette County, where he now resides.
JOHN RIEBSOMER, farmer, Jennings Town- ship, was born in Schuylkill County, Penn., May 10, 1835, son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Scholl) Rieb- somer, natives of Pennsylvania, latter a danghter of John Jacob Scholl, of whom mention is made else- where in this volume. Grandfather Anthony Rieb- somer was born in Europe in 1776, and immigrated with his parents to America at the age of thirteen years, landing at Philadelphia, where he was sold or hired to pay for his passage. He served his time out, then served a three years' apprenticeship to the tailor's trade, on completion of which he moved to Schuyl. kill County, Penn., where, after sojourning for a time, he worked as a journeyman. After his mar- riage with Susanna Sterner he moved to Wayne Township, same county, still a poor man, and there purchased 100 acres, on which he lived until noar the time of his death. To Anthony Riebsomer, Sr., and wife were born four sons: John, Jacob, Anthony and Benjamin. He was a soldier in the war of 1812; died at the age of eighty years and nine months. Anthony Riebsomer, Jr., our subject's father, was born in Schuylkill County, Penn., November, 1804; died March 11, 1875. He was a weaver by trade, and dur- ing the prime of his life he worked on the farm in the summers and at his trade during the winters. He came to this county in 1855, and here resided until his death.
SAMUEL RIGGS (deceased), late of Jennings Township, was born in Maryland, July 13, 1786, and is a son of James and Mary (Johnson) Riggs, natives of Maryland. Our subject, in 1811, walked from Washington County, Ohio, to this State, and entered 160 acres of land where his children now reside, and on which he settled in 1819, living there until his death, which occurred March 31, 1875. He accumulated a large property, consisting of land to the extent of 221 acres in this township, and 480 acres in Howard County, Ind. Previous to settling here Mr. Riggs lived in Washington County, Ohio, where he had gone in an early day with his parents, who both died there. Our subject was married in Ohio, September 18, 1810, to Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Mary Ross. They had the following-named children: Den- ton, John, Mary, Ruthy, Stephen, James, Andrew, S. H., Kinsey, Rossie, Jane and Nancy. Mrs. Riggs was born April 5, 1795, died June 19, 1874. She had been almost a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JAMES S. RIGGS (deceased), late of Jennings
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Township, was born in 1821 on the old homestead in Fayette County, the sixth child and fourth son of Samuel Riggs (see sketch above). He was reared on his father's farm, and obtained a practical education in the district schools. He was married, January 23, 1845, to Susan Monger, born in Ohio February 15, 1824, daughter of John and Huldah (Davis) Monger, the former born in Virginia January 30, 1779; the latter in Ohio June 9, 1800. They were parents of seven children, six of whom are now living: Jona- than D., Susan, Mary A., Hoster, Sidney E. and, Sarah F. John D. is deceased. Mr. Monger settled in 1826 on the farm where Mrs. Riggs now lives. He held some of the township offices, and was well known and respected. He died March S, 1839. His widow, an excellent lady, a devout member of the Christian Church, died Dec. 7, 1844. After marriage Mr. Riggs took up life in this township, where he passed the remainder of his days. To him and his wife were born eight children, six of whom are now living: Asbury, Jonathan M., Francis M., Reeder J., Sarah R. and Oliver O. William H. and Martha M. are deceased. Mr. Riggs died in 1868. He was a successful farmer, a highly respected citizen, and esteemed by all who knew him. He was an exem- plary member of the Christian Church, to which he was devotedly attached. His widow has been a mem- ber of same denomination since she was seventeen years of age.
A. J. ROBERTS, Jackson Township, one of the wealthiest farmers and stock-dealers of this county, and a self-made man in every respect, was born near Burlington, Boone Co., Ky., February 10, 1827. His parents were Billingsley and Nancy (Jewel) Roberts, natives of Kentucky, where they married; thence in 1828 they moved to Franklin County, Ind., settling near Brookville, where they remained until their death. Their family was as fol- lows: William, John, Ellen, Sarah A., Billingsley, Julia A., Lafayette, Andrew J., Scott and Henry. A. J., our subject, came with his parents to Franklin County in 182S. There he was married, February 22, 1849, to Hester A., daughter of Samuel and Mar- garet (Stevens) Alley, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively, and who were the parents of ten children: Leonidas R., Hester A. (born in Haneock County, Ind., October 21, 1829), Naney A., James S., Mary J., Fran- cis A., Henry W., Lettie M., Margaret A. and New- tou H. Mr. Alley had a child by a former wife that died in infancy. After our subject's marriage he set- tled at Brookville, where he had previously lived, and had been engaged in buckstering until 1851, at which time he moved on a farm near Brookville, which he subsequently purchased, and where he resided until 1870, when he moved to this county, and purchased
and settled on the old county farm, where he lives at present. Our subject and wife had a family of ten children: Harriet J. (born March 1. 1850), Elliott J. (born September 23, 1851, died February 17, 1854), Wilner H. (born July 24, 1853, died August 15, 1859), Lee (born December 22, 1855), Anna (born April 7, 1858), Cora L. (born August 18, 1860), Mag- gie A. (born August 31, 1862), Edna W. (born June 13, 1864), John S. (born June 21, 1867), and Pearl K. (born Angust 22, 1869). Mr. Roberts owns 629 acres of the best of land in this county and 477 acres in Franklin County, and about the same amount of money in value at interest. He started in life a poor boy, and has made all he now possesses through energetic work and economy. He had at the time of his marriage only about $600 to start on, and that he had earned by hard toil.
C. D. ROBINSON, farmer, Orange Township, was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., March 9, 1837. His parents were William M. and Hester (Van Patton) Robinson, natives of New York and of Irish and German descent, the former of whom was born in 1791 and the latter in 1801. They were mar- ried in Schoharie County, N. Y., where they re- mained. Mr. Robinson died in 1876; his widow still resides in Schoharie County. Their children were William M., Jane A., Aaron H., Harmon, James, Christopher D., Jesse S. and Milo. C. D. Robinson, our subject, was married, in his native county, Jan- mary 12, 1862, to Mary A., daughter of Samnel and Mary (Morrison) Lape, and who was born in Scho- harie County, N. Y., March 10, 1841. To this union were born four children: Sanford H., Minnie E., Edith M., and one that died in infancy. In 1868 Mr. Robinson moved to Fayette County, Ind., settling first in Columbia Township, but in the spring of 1869 he purchased and moved on the farm where he now lives.
ERASTUS ROBINSON, farmer and stock dealer, Harrison Township, is a native of this township and county, born April S, IS41, son of Lewis and Mehet- abel Robinson, the former born in New York State, June 10, 1791, died May 13, 1843; the latter, a native of the same State, born November 21, 1800, died July 14, 1874. They came to this county in 1823. Our subject was married, February 17, 1863, to Miss Frances E. Smith, who was born in Rush County, Ind., May 30, 1840. To this union were born Eli S., February 21, 1864; Mary E., October 16, 1866; Lessie B., February 18, 1869, died December 4, 1870; Willard, December 23, 1872; Lewis, Septem- ber 14, 1876; Donovan, January 17, 1879. Mr. Robinson has resided on the old home farm all his life. He is an active and energetic farmer, his warm, genial spirit being appreciated throughout the entire neighborhood. Mrs. Robinson's father, Eli Smith,
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was born in Kentucky; died in California, about 1860. Her mother, Minerva (McCann) Smith, was born in Rush County, Ind; died in August, 1843.
EPHRAIM K. ROCKAFELLAR, merchant, Jack- son Township, is a native of Franklin County, Ind., where he was born March 24, 1842, son of Ephraim K. and Sarah (Quick) Rockafellar, who were born in Franklin County, Ind. The subject of our sketch had the benefit of a common school education and was reared on a farm. He retired from farming in 1867, and engaged in business at New Trenton, Franklin Co., Ind., where he continued until 1872, at which time he sold out, and removed to Dickinson County, Kan., where he farmed until 1877. He then returned to New Trenton and sold goods for C. Hull for two years. March 17, 1879, he moved to Everton, and took part in the organization of the Fayette Co-opera- tive Association, with a paid-up capital of $5,000 to handle general merchandise. He was selected as Purchasing Agent and General Manager, which respon- sible position he has held ever since. The business has increased under his careful management, and they now occupy rooms equal to 120x20 feet and employ three salesmen. Mr. Rockafellar was married, Feb- ruary 11, 1862, to Miss Amelia A. Deike, who was born near New Trenton, January 9, 1842. By this union six children have been born: Walter D., Lula G., George C., Clinton E. (deceased), Mary (deceased), and Ella G. Mr. Rockafellar is a Notary Public; a member, and at present Master, of Fayette Grange, No. 1673. He and his wife are members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. He is an energetic, pru- dent business man. The present officers of their co-operative association are A. T. Beckett, Chair- man; W. E. Beckett, Secretary; J. H. Stoops, Treas- urer; Directors, J. H. Stoops, William Stoops, S. M. Stoops, C. W. Stoops and Elisha Cockefair; Anditors, Sylvanus Cockefair and A. R. Wildridge; Purchas- ing Agent and General Manager, Ephraim K. Rock- afollar.
JAMES A. ROSE, farmer, Jackson Township, was born in Franklin County, Ind., September 7, 1850; son of William P. and Elizabeth A. (Steele) Rose, the former of whom was born in Union County, Ind., the latter in this county, February 25, 1828, and died June 17, 1851. They resided upon a farın, where James A. received his early training and acquired a common school education, preparatory to branching out for himself in the busy struggle of life. He was married February 25, 1875, to Miss Minnie Rench, who was born in Illinois, April 30, 1855, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Sims) Rench, the former a native of Franklin County, Ind., the latter of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Rose were born four children: Lena E., Clyde, Anna and Ralplı. Mr.
Rose owns eighty acres of fine land on Section 35. He is a consistent member of the Universalist Church; is a F. & A. M. ; a member of Ireland Grange, No. 1749.
JOHN S. ROSS, Columbia Township, one of the oldest residents of this county now living, was born in Pennsylvania, September 13, 1805. He is a son of Thomas and Rachel (Stockhouse) Ross, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish and Quaker ancestry, respectively. The family, for several generations, was nurtured among the mountains of l'ennsylvania, and here the subject of this sketch remained with his parents till his seventeenth year. He obtained a fair education in the subscription schools of his nativo State, and at the age above mentioned began an apprenticeship to learn blacksmithing, with Chris- topher Masters, with whom he remained about four years. He then established a shop of his own, but was compelled to abandon his vocation on account of failing health. After leaving the forge Mr. Ross began operations on the farm, and in this pursuit he has since been engaged. In 1827 he married Hannah Masters, a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of Christopher and Mary (Curlin) Masters and by this union nine children were born, all now living: Mary, Francis, Eleanor, Christopher, Thomas, Rachel, Wesley, Sally and Margaret (twins). In 1834 Mr. Ross came with his then small family to this State, and settled in Franklin County, where he purchased a farm on which he resided about nineteen years. In 1853 he moved to this county to take charge of the farm where he now resides, and which was purchased by his father in 1839. Here Mr. Ross has since fol- lowed the fortunes of a quiet farmer's life, and here he is spending his declining years. His father died on this farm in 1877, aged nearly ninety-seven. His mother closed her existence in her native State in 1838. His faithful wife, who had been his constant companion for fifty-seven years of toil and trial, left his side March 17, 1884, to join the loved ones in that better world. Mr. Ross is one of the stern old Whig Republicans, though he has never been drawn into the vortex of public or political life. He is com- fortably supplied with this world's goods, the fruits of honest labor, and is well preserved in body and mind. He is now in his eightieth year, and has never been confined to his bed by sickness, though he has suffered some affliction in late years.
JOHN M. ROSS, Jennings Township, among the most energetic young farmers of this county, was born in Jennings Township, this county, on the farm where he now resides, Oct. 2, 1851, son of David and Elizabeth (Lewis) Ross, natives of Butler County, Ohio. His grandfather, Elijah Ross, was a native of New Jersey, and came to Ohio soon after the war of 1812. His ma- ternal grandfather, Andrew Lewis, was born in Ireland,
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and brought to America when but four years old. He located with his parents in Pennsylvania, and from that State moved to Kentucky, where he lived seven years and then crossed over into Butler County, Ohio. Here he supported his family on wild game, and sold furs and skins to the garrison at Cincinnati to defray the expenses of his farm. He was fond of hunting, and met with many adventures while in pursuit of the sport. On one occasion he lost his way in the woods, and was nine months in returning to his home. David Ross was born in 1806, and grew up in Butler County. He married Elizabeth Lewis there in 1837 and in 1843 moved to the farm on which our subject, John M., now resides, and where he died in 1871. His widow, who was born in 1811, is still living. John M. Ross grew to manhood on the homestead farm, and at the age of twenty years, his father dying, he engaged for his own account in the pursuit of agriculture. He purchased the old homestead of 154 acres in 1875, and here he has followed farming. He was married in 1871, to Nancy J. Elliott, a daugh- ter of Jesse P. Elliott. By this union four children have been born: Carrie M., Harry M., Gladdie O. and Carl L. Mr. Ross is one of the most energetic farmers in the county. He is scrupulously honest, and is well respected. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Encampment. In politics he is a Republi- can.
WILLIAM ROYSDON (deceased), late of Water- loo Township, was born in Ash County, N. C., in 1800, and is a son of Nathan Roysdon, a native of North Carolina, and who removed to Indiana Ter- ritory with his family in 1808, settling on the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 33, Waterloo Township. He entered 160 acres of land, of which he retained the west half, where he died in 1832, aged sixty-five years. After this his widow removed with her children (except William) to La Porte County, Ind., and subsequently to St. Joseph County, Ind., where she died. Nathan Roysdon was an exemplary Christian, a member of the Baptist Church. He had five children, three now living: Shadrach resides in La Porte County, Ind .; Mary, widow of William Dawson, resides in La Porte County, Ind. ; and Patsey, widow of George Hollingshead, St. Joseph County, Ind. After his parents had settled here William Roysdon went to East Fork, Wayne County, where he learned the gunsmith's trade with John Hunt. Returning to Waterloo Township he was married, in 1830, to Harriet, daughter of George and Sarah Waudel, after which he settled on land in that township, and carried on farming and gun- smithing during the period of his working life. He was a highly respected citizen, and made life a suc- cess. He and his wife were Baptists in religious
belief, and every-day Christians. They had ten chil- dren, four now living: Stephen and John H., in this county, Nathan in Iowa, and Charles in Nebraska. The deceased are Enoch, Rosylenn, Sarah E., Nancy, Margaret and George W. Mr. Roysdon died August 22, 1867; his widow July 11, 1883, aged seventy- seven years. John H. Roysdon was born on the old homestead, September 3, 1838, and is the eighth child of the family. He obtained an ordinary prac- tical education. He was married, February 4, 1868, to Adelaide, daughter of George and Elizabeth Booe, and soon after settled where he now lives. Two chil- dren have been born to this union: Elvis P. and Myr- tie Lee. Mr. Roysdon is a man of good executive ability, having been elected to every office in the town . ship, except that of Constable. He refused to qualify as a Justice of the Peace. He owns 116 acres of good land, thirty-six of which lie in Fairview Township. He is an uncompromising Democrat, and zealously defends the principles of his party.
WILLIAM RUDY, farmer, Jennings Township. This enterprising and successful gentleman was born in Lebanon County, Penn., August 9, 1838. He is a son of John and Lydia (Bany) Rudy (now deceased), natives of the above county and State, and who removed to Fayette County in 1880. Both were members of the Evangelical Methodist Episcopal Church. They had the following named children : Amanda Gise, Mary Brown, Sarah Williamson and William. The boyhood of our subject was passed in a manner common with farmers' sons. He received in the common schools a practical education. In 1856 he began learning the carpenter's trade. In 1859 he left the home of his boyhood and wended his way westward in quest of a location, which he found in the vicinity of his present home. He followed his trade regularly until 1863, when, or soon after this time, he bought a small tract of land and engaged in farming; he and his wife now owning a farm of ninety acres of well-improved land, besides three acres near Lyon's Station, upon which are handsome improve- ments. Mr. Rudy was married in 1863 to Mrs. Hes- ter Scholl, widow of Henry Scholl and daughter of John Munger. He is one of Fayette County's self- made men, $1.50 being his cash capital at the time he settled here. In 1880 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Jennings Township, which position he resigned at the end of a year. He and his wife have been members of the Lutheran Church since 1863, taking an active interest in religion. Politically Mr. Rudy is a Republican. He is a worthy member of Warren Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., and a member of Fayette Lodge, No. 31, I. O. O. F., and Whitewater Encampment, I. O. O. F.
ROBERT SAXON, farmer, Fairview Township,
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was born in Fayette County, Ind., December 31, 1842. His parents, Alexander G. and Margaret (McCrory) Saxon, were natives of North Carolina and Ireland respectively, the former born in 1802, the latter in 1809. They were married in Fayette Coun- ty, Ind., in September, 1827, and afterward settled on the farm on which our subject now lives and where they remained until death. Alexander G. Saxon died in July, 1877; his widow in April, 1884. Their chil- dren were Jane, Selina, McH., John, Anna, Will- iam, Savanah, Samuel, James N., Mary, Elizabeth and Robert. Our subject was married in this coun- ty, October 14, 1864, to Mary A., daughter of James Nichols, born January 19, 1842. After marriage Mr. Saxon settled in Fairview Township, where he has since resided. His first wife dying February 18, 1871, he married, November 12, 1873, Mary, daugh- ter of James S. and Phebe A. (Cox) Lovejoy, born in Decatur County, Ind., January 6, 1852. Mr. Saxon has a family of seven children, viz .: Le Roy, Edith A. and Mary A. by first wife, and Arthur G., Daisy, Phebe and Alfred by his second.
A. J. SALYER, merchant, Columbia Township, a member of the firm of Salyer & Jemison, dealers in general merchandise, Nulltown, Ind., was born in this county, December 30, 1833, son of Charles and Mar- garet (Waters) Salyer, natives of South Carolina. Charles Salyer, born in Greenville County, S. C., September 9, 1797, was a son of John Salyer, also a native of South Carolina, where the latter married Elizabeth Scott, and in about the year 1810 moved to Franklin County, Ind., and thence a few years later to this county, where he remained until his death. His children were Charles, James and Margaret. Charles, the father of our subject, came with his par- ents to Franklin County, where he was married in 1817 to Margaret, daughter of John Waters, born August 12, 1801. After their marriage they settled in Jackson Township, Fayette Co., Ind., where she died in December, 1861, and ho subsequently went to Montgomery County, Ill., and there married Sarah McKnit, remaining in that county until his decease, November 1, 1867. He was the father of twelve chil- dsen: Jesse W., Elizabeth, Ruhama, John B., Lucinda J., James M., Elizabeth A., Joseph D., Martin V., Lewis C., George P., and Andrew J. Our subject was married in this county, September 22, 1858, to Caroline Layton, and in 1865 moved to Macon Coun- ty, Mo., where the latter died July 26, 1869. She was the mother of six children: Ella, Charity, Charles, Lewis C., Emma and Ada B., all deceased except Em- ma. Mr. Salyer was married on second occasion, January, 1875, to Mary A. Hail, by whom he has had five children: Claude, William, Kate, Luther B. and Harry (first three deceased). In 1878 Mr. Salyer
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