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B. F. SIMPSON, farmer, Waterloo Township, was born in Jennings Township, this county, Janu- ary 4, 1830, and is a son of William Simpson, who died in 1883, aged eighty-one years. He was mar- ried, August 31, 1851, to Jane, daughter of Richard and Susanna Strong, after which he learned the plasterers' trade, which, in connection with farming, he has followed twenty-six years. He began life a poor boy, but by close attention to business has acquired a good property, owning 145 acres of land. In 1884 he constructed seven ponds for the culture of Germau carp, which are well stocked. He is also largely engaged in the cultivation of strawberries. Ho was elected Justice of the Peace in 1880, and has held other offices of the township. In 1857 he became a member of Brownsville Lodge, No. 70, F. & A. M. Fifteen children have been born to him, and those now living are Frank, Nancy, Susan, Emma, Charley, John, Thomas, Alvah, Vincent G., Jose- phine, Rosa. The deceased are Mary, William D., Henry A. and Alice. Our subject's father was twice married, and by his first wife had seven children, three now living: W. J., B. F. and F. M. By his second wife he had seven children, six of whom are now living: H. C., J. T., Daniel, O. M., Jane and Nancy. Ellen is deceased.
DR. R. W. SIPE, Orange Township, was born in Jefferson County, Ind., April 8, 1840, son of William I. and Mary J. (Wasson) Sipe, the former born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 1, 1814, one of six children born to Frederick and Margaret (Ervin) Sipe. William I. Sipe came with his parents to Jefferson County, Ind., when quite young, and was there married to Mary J. Wasson, born in Ireland, Ind., January 1, 1819, and daughter of Richard and Mary J. Wasson. After marriage they settled in Jef- ferson County, where the father died August 11, 1866, and the mother September 11, 1867. Their family consisted of the following children: John A., Fred- erick, Thomas J., Jane G. and Richard W. Our sub- ject, who is next to the eldest, was educated at Hanover College, in Jefferson County, Ind., and in 1862 began the study of medicine under Dr. W. A. Mor-
rison, of Lexington, Ind., remaining with him about one year. He then went to Kent, Ind., and read under Dr. William Copland's instructions, until the fall of 1864. During the winter of 1863 and 1864 he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio. In the fall of 1864 the Doctor came to Fayetteville, Ind., and began the practice of his profession, which he has since continued. He was married in Jefferson County, Ind., May 23, 1866, to Sarah A., daughter of William and Nancy (Hearn) Phillips, born in Jefferson County, Ind., September 9, 1844. In the winter of 1874 and 1875 he at- tended the Medical College of Indiana at Indian- apolis, where he graduated February 26, 1875. To the union of our subject and wife seven children have been born: Mary E. (deceased), William P., John A., Clara B., Frederick, Florence M. and Richard V. Dr. Sipe has met with the most flattering success during his whole practice, and is highly respected. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
DANIEL SKINNER (deceased), late of Waterloo Township, was born in Washington County, Penn., September 15, 1780, son of Walter Skinner, a native of Maryland, and who moved, after the Revolutionary war, in which he took part and was severely wounded, to Pennsylvania, where he lived till 1785, thence went to Ohio County, Va., where he died. Our sub- ject was married to Nancy Ricketts, a native of Mary- land, and in 1819 they, with their children, four in number, came to this county and settled where their son William R. now resides. Seven children were born to this union, five being natives of Virginia: Mary, Sarah, Jeremiah, William R., Rebecca, Nancy and Joseph; Mary and last three named are de- ceased. He bought 160 acres, for which he paid $2.75 per acre, and on this land he remained the balance of his life, and prospered. Mr. Skinner died June 26, 1870; his wife December 24, 1865, aged eighty years. Mr. Skinner was the first elected Jus- tice of the Peace of Waterloo Township, his juris- diction extending to Indianapolis, and the duties of this office he successfully discharged for over sixteen years. He possessed resolution to a large degree, was strong in his convictions of right and wrong, honest in his dealings, and had the respect of all. He was a consistent Christian, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the founders of Methodism in the county. His devoted wife was a member of the same church. Our subject was of Democratic proclivities, and thoroughly adhered to the principles of the party. William R. Skinner was born in Ohio County, Va., August 1, 1818, grew to manhood on the old homestead, and in the common schools obtained, by diligent study, a practical edu- cation. When twenty-three years of age he began
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the study of medicine under Drs. Trimbley & Ruby, of Alquina, this county, with whom he remained four years, after which he matriculated in Miami Medical (now Ohio State Medical) College at Cincinnati, taking a full course of lectures, save one. At Hol- lansburg, Darke Co., Ohio, he entered on the practice of his profession, in which he was eminently successful. Failing health compelling him to yield, an absolute abandonment of his profession soon followed. He was twice married, on first occasion December 26, 1847, to Hannah, daughter of David Wilson, and by this union was born one child-Roxiana. After his marriage he located in Johnson County, Ind., for seven years, when he removed to Wapello County, Iowa, where, July 13, 1857, his wife died at the age of thirty years, two months and four days. Deprived of his companion he returned to his father's house, which a second time became his home. His second marriage occurred March 31, 1863, the lady being Mrs. Mary Casteel, daughter of Isaac Dillon, of Iowa, since which time he has resided on his father's home- stead, he being sole owner. He is a worthy and acceptable member of Brownsville Lodge, No. 70, F. & A. M. A Democrat in politics, he cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren.
URIAH SMALLWOOD, farmer and stock-raiser, Jackson Township, is a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun County, October 20, 1828. His father, John Smallwood, was born in Maryland, September 15, 1781; married, in 1812, Margaret Emison, who was born in County Down, Ireland, February 28, 1793. They came to this county November 12, 1846. Mr. Smallwood followed farming all his life, excepting when he served in the war of 1812. He died Decem- ber 23, 1857; his widow October 18, 1877. They were both members of the Lutheran Church. The subject of this sketch received a limited education. He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda J. McIlwain, and unto them were born four children: John W., Charles E., Henry L. and Sarah M. Mr. Smallwood's farm consists of ninety-two acres of land situated on Section 25, and by his own industry and economy he has accumulated a competency. He served as Road Supervisor for eight years. He is a member of Nulltown Grange, No. 1883, and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
JAMES L. SMALLWOOD, farmer, Jackson Township, is a native of Virginia, born in Loudoun County, November 26, 1830, son of John and Marga- ret (Emison) Smallwood, former born in Maryland, September 15, 1781; latter born in County Down, Ireland, February 28, 1793. They were married in 1812, and came to this county November 12, 1846, where John Smallwood farmed all his life. They reared nine children, five of whom are now living.
The father died December 23, 1857, the mother Oc- tober 18, 1877. They were both members of the Lutheran Church. Our subject received an ordinary school education in Virginia, and completed his course at. Valparaiso, Ind., in 1877. He began teaching in the fall of 1856, and continued in that profession for twenty-one years. He resides on a farm of 129 acres, located on Section 12. Mr. Small- wood served as Township Assessor from 1866 to 1871. He is a member of Everton Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Connersville Encampment.
JAMES SMITH, farmer, Jackson Township, re- siding on Section 35, is a native of South Carolina, born in the old Pendleton District, October 17, 1803. His parents, Ebenezer and Margaret (Chambers) Smith, were born in Georgia. They came to Indiana in 1813, and located on Section 35, Jackson Town- ship, where Mr. Smith farmed until his death, June 10, 1829; his widow died March 18, 1839. They raised ten children. Our subject enjoyed the ad- vantages of a common school education. He was married April 26, 1827, to Mary Belk, who was born in South Carolina, September 10, 1807, and unto them were given ten children: Samuel, born Febru- ary 2, 1829, died April 14, 1875; Ebenezer A., born September 5, 1830, died February 26, 1862, in the army, a member of Company H, Thirty-sixth Regi- ment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; Jane, born Au- gust 30, 1833, died November 11, 1862; Elizabeth A., born November 29, 1835, died January 25, 1871; Sarah A., born October 12, 1837, died October 12, 1838; Emily, born November 24, 1839; Jemima, born January 10, 1842, died December 22, 1861; James E., born January 25, 1844; Mary C., born No- vember 17, 1846, and Sarah A., born July 19, 1850, died June 19, 1880. Mr. Smith is a member of the Universalist Church, and of Ireland Grange, No. 1749.
WILLIAM L. SPARKS, farmer, Connersville Township, a son of William Sparks, was born in this county in 1837. He resided chiefly with his parents till twenty-seven years of age, when he married Miss Martilla King, also a native of this county, and daughter of Benson and Esther (Robinson) King. Her parents died of typhoid fever (only seven min- utes difference in their deaths) while she was an in- fant, and both are buried in the same grave in Boone County, Ind. Our subject and wife have three chil- dren: Kate, now wife of William Hanson, son of A. Hanson, a prominent farmer of this county, Hattie and Stephen. Mr. Sparks spent his earlier years at home on the farm and in receiving a practical educa- tiou in the district schools, and after marriage pur- chased a farm of eighty acres in Jennings Township, selling the same about six months later at a hand-
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some profit. He then rented land for several years, in the meantime purchasing sixty-three acres, which, in 1877, he traded for his present property of 130 acres, one of the most productive farms in the county. He has been very successful in his dealings, and by industry and business tact has acquired a handsome competence. He is a member of the Village Creek Regular Baptist Church. In politics he is a Repub- lican, firm in the support of the principles of his party.
MILTON T. SPARKS, farmer, Connersville Township, son of William Sparks, was born in this county in 1843. He grew up with his parents, who gave him a good common school education, and at the age of twenty-two began business for himself by pur- chasing a farm of sixty-three acres in this township, where he resided about seven years. He then rented his farm one year and embarked in mercantile trade in East Connersville in partnership with S. Beck, the firm being known as Beck & Sparks, dealers in grocer- ies and provisions. Their establishment was the first founded on the east side of the river. After about one year spent in this business, Mr. Sparks sold his interest in the store to his partner and returned to the farm, where he resided nearly three years. He then moved to the homestead, remaining there about three years, and in 1883 purchased his present farm, on which he erected a fine frame dwelling in 1884. Mr. Sparks also owned a tract of land in Kansas, but he disposed of his interest in that State. He was married, in 1873, to Minnie Campbell, a native of Preble County, Ohio, and daughter of John Camp- bell; her parents died while she was a child. By this union four children were born, three now living: Willie E., Bessie and Milton. Walla W. is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks and all their children but one are members of the Regular Baptist Church. He is a Republican in politics, and votes with that party on all questions of a national character.
MRS. JANE SPIVEY, widow of Adam Spivey, was born in Butler County, Ohio, January 22, 1810. Her parents were David and Letitia (Guard) Sutton, natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively, the former born December 14, 1774, and the latter March 26, 1773. They were married in Pennsylvania, where they remained until 1807, when they moved to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1828 to Rush County, Ind., where they resided until their demise, Mr. Sut- ton dying in 1862, and his wife in 1830. David Sut- ton was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was the father of twelve children: Jacob, Rachel, Samuel, Hannah, Rebecca, Jane, Polly, Sarah, Benjamin, Phebe, John, and Sarah, who died in infancy. Jane, our subject, was married, in Butler County, Ohio, May 25, 1826, to Adam Spivey, who was born in Penn-
sylvania May 5, 1803, one of the twelve children of John and Jane (Vinage) Spivey, both natives of Penn- sylvania, and of German descent. They moved to But- ler County, Ohio, in an early day, and there remained until their death. Their children were as follows: James, Bershoba, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jane, John, Rebecca, Nancy, Rosanna, Emily, Lucy, and Adam, the husband of our subject, who was the third child, born May 5, 1803. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Spivey settled in Butler County, Ohio, where they remained until 1829, and then moved to Fayette County, Ind., settling in Orange Township. Here Mr. Spivey died November 30, 1869. He was the father of one child-John -- born in Butler County, Ohio, January 11, 1828, married in Rush County, Ind., May 16, 1850, to Rhoda Long, born in Hamilton County, Ohio, December 27, 1830, and daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Sparks) Long. After their mar- riage Mr. and Mrs. Spivey settled in Orange Town- ship, this county, where he died July 12, 1879. To this union were born eight children: Luella J., Estella R., Daniel L., Martin V., John T., James R., Jessie F., and Adam V., who was born in Fayette County, Ind., May 10, 1859, and was married, in Rush County, Ind., November 30, 1882, to Grace, daugh- ter of Clinton and America (Amos) Blacklidge, and who was born in Rush County, Ind., April 9, 1863.
JOHN O. SPIVEY, farmer, Jennings Township, was born where he now resides, in this county, Sep. tember 3, 1839, and is a son of John B. Spivey, who was born in Virginia in 1802. When a child his parents removed to Butler County, Ohio, where his early life was passed upon a farm. There he was married to Hannah Frazee, who bore him eleven chil- dren, five of whom are now living: David, William, Anchor, John O. and Mary J. (wife of John Petro); George, Rebecca, Margaret, Hannah, Susan and Sanı- uel are deceased. In 1839 Mr. Spivey moved to the farm in Fayette County, Ind., now occupied by his son John O. He held some of the offices of the township, among which was that of School Trustee. He was a self-made man, and a successful farmer, 217 acres of land being the result of his labors. He died October 26, 1879; his wife died in 1873, aged sixty-nine years. The subject of this sketch was united in mar- riage, in 1864, with Charlotta, daughter of Zachariah Camaway. To this union six children were born: Oliver, Edward, Kate, Myra, Daisy, and Mollie (deceased). After marriage Mr. Spivey removed to Effingham County, Ill., where he resided for six years. He then returned to this county, and settled permanently on the old homestead. He votes with the Democratic party. His wife is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.
J. E. SQUIRES, farmer, Waterloo Township, is
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a son of Harvey and Nancy (Skinner) Squires, the latter of whom was a daughter of Daniel Skinner, a pioneer, of whom mention is elsewhere made. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Squires: J. E., H. N. and Nancy E. Mr. Squires died in September, 1853; Mrs. Squires in May, 1854. The subject of this sketch was married, February 2, 1871, to Sarah M., daughter of Daniel Burris, an old settler, by whom he has one child-Elwood, aged twelve years. After his mother's death Mr. Squires went to live with an uncle in Rush County, Ind., with whom he resided till 1870, since when he has lived in Fayette County. He was elected Assessor of Waterloo Town- ship at the spring election of 1884. His farm con- sists of eighty acres of good land, upon which are commodious buildings. Mrs. Squires is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
NATHAN STANLEY, farmer, Jennings Town- ship, was born in Campbell County, Tenn., in 1810, son of Garland and Eleanor (Noble) Stanley, of North Carolina descent, former of whom died in Tennessee in 1813. In 1822 his widow, with four children- Preston, Nathan, Sarah and Elizabeth-settled in Union County. Ind., where they lived two years, then came to Jennings Township, this county, settling on the quarter-section Nathan now resides on. Here Mrs. Stanley died in 1840. Coming into the then wilderness of Indiana in an early day, our subject obtained but a meagre education. In 1838 he was married to Mary Ann Golden, by whom he had eight children: Sarah E., John P., Edwin, Rusia J., Eliza, Lewis, Stephen G. and Lizzie. Mrs. Stanley dying in 1855, our subject married, for his second wife, in 1856, Elizabeth Grimes, who has borne him five children: Frank, Samuel B., Laura, Robert and an infant son (deceased). Mr. Stanley has had no aspirations for the empty honors of office, preferring rather to attend to his owu affairs than to those of an unappreciative public. In early life he was allied with the Democratic party, but for many years he has voted the Republican ticket, being now one of the few living old Abolitionists of anti-slavery days. He is well posted in the affairs of the day, and possesses to a rare degree that strong natural ability that makes some men conspicuous among their fellows. Mr. Stanley has a large farm of over 300 acres, kept in fine order, and which is largely the reward of his labors.
JAMES O. STEELE, fariner, Jackson Township, is a native of Jackson Township, this County, born November 14, 1848. His parents, James and Sarah (Belk) Steele, were born in Abbeville District, S. C., the former December 2, 1802, the latter Feb- ruary 14, 1810. They were married October 27,1844. Their parents moved to Franklin County, Ind., in
1814, and they moved to this county in 1830. James Steele followed farming all his life. As a reward of true merit he was elected County Commissioner, also Township Trustee. He was a Master Mason. A member of the Presbyterian Church, he led an exemplary life, highly respected by all who knew him. He died May 3, 1881, his widow following him April 21, 1882. James O., our subject, received a good common school education. He was married, July 11, 1876, to Miss Florence E. Hamilton, who was born in Jennings Township, this county, May 20, 1853, and to them have been born two children: Bes- sie H. and Corie. Mr. Steele resides on a farm of ninety acres, on Section 26. He is a Master Mason; a member of the I. O. O. F., Subordinate and Encampment, and of Ireland Grange, No. 1749.
HENRY J. STEVENS, farmer, Columbia Town- ship, was born in this county October 17, 1826, son of Elijah and Nancy Stevens, natives of North Caro- lina, where they were married. They were the par- ents of the following children: Elizabeth, Solomon, Isaac, Enoch, Edmond, Oliver, Amanda and Henry J. In an early day they moved to this county, where they remained until their death. Henry J., the sub- ject of this sketch, was married in this county, Octo- ber 19, 1847, to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Kindwell) Stevens. After marriage they settled on their present farm, where they have since resided, and which Mr. Stevens has improved. He owns 150 acres of fine land.
JOHN H. STEVENS, farmer, Orange Township, was born in Fayette County, Ind., June 15, 1828, son of Wells and Agnes (Carwile) Stevens, natives of North and South Carolina, respectively. Wells Stevens was a son of Robert and Sarah (Bean) Stev- ens, who emigrated from North Carolina to Frank- lin County, Ind., about the year 1810; thence moved to Union County, Ind., subsequently entering and settling on a part of the farm where our subject now lives, and here Mr Stevens remained until his death, which occurred in 1853. He was the father of twelve children: Allie, King, John, Jane, Nathan, Henry, James, Mary A., Jemima, Isaac, Isom, and Wells, the father of our subject, who was next to the eldest. He moved with his parents to Franklin County, Ind., in 1810, and was there married, after which he came to this county, settling on what is known as Garrison's Creek, Columbia Township, where he remained until 1838, when he moved to Jay County, Ind., and in 1845 returned to this county, remaining until his death in 1884. His children were Levi, Elizabeth, John H., Keziah and Henry. John H., our subject, was married in Franklin County, Ind., November 4, 1848, to Mary J., daughter of Amos and Hetha (Jeff- rey) Neptune, who was born in Union County, Ind.,
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October 16, 1832. The children born to this union were Eliza J., James G., Hannah E., Lena L., Amos W. aud Jonathan (latter deceased). After marriage Mr. Stevens settled in Orange Township, where he has chiefly remained since.
COLVILLE STEVENS, farmer, Orange Town- ship, was born in Fayette County, Ind., September 2, 1836, son of James and Hannah (Pierce) Stevens, natives of Indiana, where they were married and re- mained until 1869, when they moved to Henry Coun . ty, Mo., where James Stevens died in 1881. His widow is still living. Their children were Colville, King H., Sarah, Rachel, Enoch, Mattie, Jesse B., James, Emma and William. Our subject was mar- ried in Wabash County, Ind., February 19, 1858, to Elizabeth Scott, born in Wabash County, Ind., No- vember 10, 1837, daughter of Charles R. and Mary (Chumley) Scott. To this union were born four chil- dren: Charles R., Kate (deceased), Rhoda and Jesse- After marriage Mr. Stevens settled first in Columbia Township, this county, but in the fall of 1870 moved to Orange Township, and settled on the farm where he has since resided. He owns 100 acres of good land.
JOHN STEPHEN, farmer, Orange Township, was born in Fayette County, Ind., September 7, 1838, one of eleven children born to Thomas G. and Han- nah (Sutton) Stephen, the former born November 23, 1796, in Pennsylvania, and the latter October 2, 1805, in Ohio. They were married in Ohio, and in an early day moved to Fayette County, Ind., where they remained until their death. Thomas G. Stephen was an extensive farmer, owning over 500 acres of land. He died February 19, 1867; his wife in. October, 1865. Their children were Delilah, Matilda, Elizabeth, Mary, Lovina, John, Martin, Lovisa, Thomas, Ellen J. and Rhoda F. John, our subject, was married in Fayette County, Ind., January 29, 1862, to Mary M. Siders, born in Rockbridge County, Va., April 4, 1841, daughter of David and Sarah (Knick) Siders. After their marriage they settled on the farm where they have since resided. They have had the following children: Sarah E., Mary J. (de- ceased), Thomas A., John W., Jesse E., Rhoda F., Matilda A. and an infant son, Martin Cleveland (deceased).
MARTIN V. STEPHEN, farmer, Orange Town- ship, was born in Fayette County, Ind., January 9, 1841; son of Thomas G. and Hannah (Sutton) Stephen, who were the parents of twelve children. Our sub- ject was married in Rush County, Ind., March 23, 1865, to Rachel Graham, a native of that county, where she was born November 12, 1842. Her father, Hezekiah Graham, was born in Pennsylvania in 1798, was married in Ohio to a Miss Sarah Smith, and in
an early day moved to Rush County, Ind., where his wife died. He subsequently married Elizabeth Stamm. He died in 1870, the father of nineteen children: Rebecca A., John, Elizabeth, Phehe, Susan, Samuel, Moses, Isaac, Sarah, by first wife; and Rachel, Laura, Hezekiah, Ellen, Emily, Charlotte, Harriet, Joseph, Abigail and Anna by his second wife. After their marriage our subject and wife set- tled on the farm where they have since resided. Their family consists of four children: Chester, born June 19, 1866; Laura M., born March 4, 1868; Frances L., born April 12, 1871, and Daisie E., born March 31, 1878, died January 13, 1879. Mr. Stephen owns 270 acres of fine land, all improved.
J. P. STILTZ, Orange Township, dealer in choice groceries, queensware, glassware and clothing, Glenwood, Ind., was born near Baltimore, Md., Au- gust 13, 1844, son of Nicholas and Eleanor (Foster) Stiltz. Nicholas Stiltz, who was one of the nine children of John and Catherine (Sigler) Stiltz, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., in the year 1803. In his early life he worked at blacksmithing, after which he engaged in farming and milling. Mrs. Eleanor Stiltz was born in Baltimore County, Md., in 1811, and was one of a family of twelve children born to Nicholas and Sarah Foster. Our subject's parents were married in Baltimore County, Md., in 1833, where they settled and remained until their death. Their children were Martha E., Edwin N., J. Emory and James P. Our subject, who is next to the eldest of the children, is a graduate of the Iron City Com- mercial College, of Pittsburgh, Penn. In 1865 he went to Baltimore, where he clerked in the store of D. W. Darrah for seven years. During this time he visited Connersville, Ind., and was married May 25, 1871, to Margaret Nichols, who was born there Au- gust 12, 1845, daughter of H. W. and Margaret (Wegerle) Nichols. Two children have been born to this union: Harry E. (deceased) and Rollie P. In the fall of 1872 Mr. Stiltz moved to Connersville, where he remained until the following spring, when he came to Glenwood, and there clerked in the store of H. C. Wilkinson for a short time, and afterward for J. S. Nash about two years. He then went on the road as a commercial salesman a short time, and January 1, 1880, purchased a stock of goods and opened up the business which he has since conducted. He is at present carrying on an extensive trade. Mr. Stiltz is one of the most live business men of Glen- wood. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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