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nent citizen. On the 17th of September, 1868, his father, when return- ing from the fair at Sullivan, was thrown from his horse and killed.
CYRUS PIERCE, a native of Sullivan County, born February 11, 1833, was the third son of twelve children of Jesse and Keziah (Harris) Pierce. The names of these children are as follows: Alethea Louisa, Mary, Sarah Jane, Rachel, Keziah, John, Benjamin, Cyrus, Addison, William, Martin and James. Mrs. Pierce died in 1844, and Mr. Pierce married Mrs. Mahala Pugh, by whom he had two children-Harvey and Mahala. Our subject was only eleven or twelve years old when his mother died, and after that he remained with his father until the death of the latter in 1852, when he began at the age of nineteen to do for himself. His opportunities of securing an education were limited, though he succeeded in acquiring the rudiments. ' By diligence, economy and good management, he now owns 140 acres of good land, upon which are many valuable improvements. His wife, to whom he was married April 23,: 1857, was Miss Mary Jane, daughter of William and Susan (Harris) Mckee. She has presented her husband with the following family: Susan Ella, Julia Ann (deceased) and Kizzie Jane. Mr. Pierce is an in- fluential citizen, is a Republican, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. March 1, 1865, Mr. Pierce, enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until June 14, 1865, when he was discharged.
WILLIAM O. PINKSTON came from Kentucky to Indiana, then two years old, with his parents, John and Elizabeth Pinkston, the family coming on pack horses through the woods. John Pinkston was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, an able, pious and God-fearing man, who, it is said, organized the first society, now the Providence Church, the first membership being himself and wife and William Burnett and wife. At the time of his settlement here, Rev. Mr. Pinkston had a family of four children, our subject, born in Garrett County, Ky., April 10, 1827, being one. William O. received but little education at the rude subscription schools, and upon reaching manhood selected farming as his occupation through life. November 17, 1847, he married Miss Irene, daughter of Silas and Lucinda (Gunn) Osborn, and to this union nine children were born, as follows: Ellen S., born Septem- ber 22, 1848; William C., January 7, 1850; Mary J., December 3. 1852; Elizabeth A., November 24, 1854; Lucinda, November 20, 1856; Martha, March 22, 1860; John H., April 27, 1862; Nelson, December 12, 1866; and Emeline, February 12, 1868. Mr. Pinkston, by careful management, industry and economy, now has an excellent farm of 112 acres, which he has obtained wholly since his marriage. Early in 1865, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the expiration of the war. He is one of the leading Republicans of the township, is a man of high honor, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Silas Osborn moved from Kentucky to Washington County, Ind., in 1817, and to Sullivan County in 1819. He was Justice of the Peace, Probate Judge, and rep- resented the county two terms in the Legislature. He was a minister, and it is said preached the first sermon in the county seat-Sullivan. He moved to Iowa in 1849.
WILLIAM PITSER, a native of Henry County, Ind., born April 4, 1839, second son of six children, of John and Elizabeth (Steward) Pitser, was left to care for himself at the age of ten years, owing to the death of
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bis parents. He was put on a farm, where he worked hard with little ad. vantage of securing an education, continuing thus until his marriage with Eliza A., daughter of Hiram A. and Celia (Coon) Nixon, natives of West Virginia, August 25, 1860. To this marriage have been born seven children-Emma, born June 24, 1861; Allie, born April 4, 1864; George, born March 20, 1867; Rush, born November 26, 1868; Effie, born August 20, 1872; Frank, born November 8, 1875; and Ora, born March 3, 1878. These children are all living. Miss Allie was united in marriage with Jacob W. Watson, October 30, 1883. Our subject, by industry, economy and good management, has secured an excellent farm of 120 acres, all well improved, with a new house just completed. He is one of the sub- stantial farmers of the township, in a Mason, a Repulican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. When Mr. Pitser first came to the county, he owned one team, and times ahead looked so hard and uninviting, that he would have left, if he could have done so. He is now comfortably situated, enjoying the fruits of his labor.
JAMES RANSFORD, the second son of Samuel and Catharine (Med- saker) Ransford, who settled in Sullivan County in 1813. was born January 27, 1841. His brothers and sisters were Cynthia Ann, Rachel, Jonathan, Louisa, Melinda, Barbara, James, Lydia, Commodore Perry and Will- iam Harvey. Our subject worked on his father's farm, until he became of age, receiving the rudiments of an education from the subscription schools of his neighborhood. He selected farming as his employment through life, and has pursued this occupation with much success. He Dow owns 133 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation. He is n Democrat. His father, who was born in 1800, still lives. September 25, 1861, James married Miss Ploutina M., daughter of Nelson and M. E. (Taft) Barnes, and to this union eight children have been born as fol- lows: Emily A., born November 11. 1862; Flora E., born December 18, 1865; Anna F., born March 9, 1868; Nelson, born October 19, 1870; Commodore, born March 12, 1872, Augustus, born December 15, 1874; Lucy, born April 5, 1878, and Orista M., born August 1, 1880.
WILLIAM A. SHIELDS is a native of this county, and is the first son of seven children of Alexander and Mary M. (Johnson) Shields, both natives of Indiana and of Irish extraction. William A. was born Octo- ber 22, 1847, and was raised on his father's farm, but at the age of twenty-one began doing for himself with a meager education, which he had received at the subscription schools. He inherited 190 acres of land, to which he has since added by purchase over 100 more, making in all about 293 acres-one of the finest farms of the county. He buys and sells stock and keeps in his yard the best grades of cattle, swine and sheep. He is a prudent farmer, a prominent Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church, also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He married his wife. Martha E., daughter of James H. and Sarah M. (Wise- ner) Cowen, September 9, 1874, and to this union one child has been born -Clyde Harrison.
JAMES C. SHIELDS was born in Sullivan County February 12, 1856, the third son of seven children born to Alexander and Mary M. (Johnson) Shields, both natives of Sullivan Connty, the father born in 1818. and dying September 20, 1869; the mother is still living. James C. lived with his mother after his father's death, securing in the mean- time an academic education, and continued with her until his marriage to Martha A., daughter of John M. and Rebecca (Clark) Cowen, April 7,
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1878. Two children have blessed this union as follows: Pearl, born August 18, 1881, and Daisy May, born September 21, 1883. Mr. Shields lives on the old homestead of his grandfather, to which he has added by purchase enough to raise his farm to about 1174 acres. This farm is under a high state of cultivation. He and his wife are members of the Preshy- terian Church, and he is a member of the Democratic party. His grand- parents, William and Jane (Grant) Shields, and William and Mary (Hosac) Johnson, were pioneers in Indiana, coming from Kentucky and Tennessee respectively in 1818 and 1815. Both these families were prudent, industrious, intelligent, honest and pious people, and were among the most prominent of the early settlers.
WILLIAM H. TURMAN, a native of Sullivan County. was born on Turman's Prairie May 14, 1817, the eldest son of eight children of Thomas and Lavina (White) Turman. The father was a native of Vir- ginia and the mother of Tennessee. Benjamin Turman, the grandfather of our subject, settled in Sullivan County at the very early date of 1810, the year after the soil was obtained by cession of the Indians and while it was attached to Knox County, and six years before Indiana became a State. . William H. passed his youth at hard work with limited advan- tages, though he managed to secure a fair education. Upon arriving at man's estate he found himself possessed of eighty acres of land, some live stock and about $10 in cash. August 18, 1844, he was married to Sally Ann Taylor, who bore him three children - Solon, born December 21, 1845; Robert Franklin, July 10, 1850, and Sally Ann, October 1, 1853. His wife dying October 6, 1853, he married Nancy N. Bridwell March 25, 1855, and this lady bore him Cornelia, born January 1, 1856; Fidella Ann, February 9, 1860, and Thomas, September 5, 1863. Mr. Turman now resides on Section 23, and owns on this and other sections a total of 725 acres, of which he inherited 140 acres from his father. Of this fine farm 500 acres are cleared. There are good honses and barns, making a fine country home. The township and the stream running through it were named for Mr. Turman's family. The Turmans since their settlement here have been among the most influential and upright citizens of the county. Willliam H. is a leading Democrat.
LYCURGUS TURMAN was born in Sullivan County March 6, 1827, the second son of Thomas and Lavina Turman, and lived with his par- ents until he was twenty-three, when he went to the gold fields of Cali- fornia, returning in the spring of 1853. He married Miss Martha Brewer, March 1, 1855, who bore him this family : Sarah L., born Jan- uary 21, 1856 ; Charles R., born July 20, 1857; Mary F., born March 20, 1861 ; Anna, born September 25, 1864, and Erminnie, born March 26, 1867. Mrs. Turman died July 26, 1873, and lies buried in the Tur- man Prairie Cemetery. September 19, 1876, Mr. Turman married again, his wife being Miss Mary C., daughter of Calvin C. and Mary (Arnett) Norman. To this marriage was born a son, who died a few weeks after birth. Mr. Turman is one of the substantial farmers of Sullivan County. He owns a farm of 347 acres, upon which are commodious buildings and other valuable improvements. He and wife are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat politically, casting his first Presidential vote for Franklin Pierce. His father's family were William H., Angeline, Fidella, Lycurgus, Charles R., Return J., Martha and Mary. The family was one of the earliest in the county.
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CHARLES R. TURMAN. the third son of eleven children of Thomas and Susan I. (White) Turman, was born in Sullivan County February 26, 1829, and reared to manhood on his father's farm, receiving what little education the old subscription schools of the country afforded. Upon attaining his majority, he went to the gold fields of California, where for about twelve years he remained, accumulating in various capacities about $1,600. On the 4th of April, 1864, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy E., daughter of James L. and Hannah (Wat- son) Johnson. This lady was born February 27, 1343, and she and husband have the following family : Simon B .. born January 31, 1867 ; James L., born January 21, 1869 ; Mary F., born May 2, 1871 ; Han- nah L., born March 13, 1873 ; Charles W., born December 5, 1875, and Thomas J., born August 25, 1870. After his return from California, Mr. Turman turned his attention to farming, which he has since fol- lowed, and now owns 167 acres of well-improved land. He is a Demo- crat, and his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Benjamin Turman, grandfather of Charles R., was a Virginian and settled in this township before the war of 1812-15.
RETURN J. TURMAN was born in Sullivan County July 6, 1837, the fourth son of eleven children of Thomas and Lavina (White) Tur- man. He lived on his father's farm until attaining his majority, having the advantage of rude schooling in the log houses of that day. After bis majority he remained with his mother until bis twenty-seventh year, and by that time had accumulated some personal property, including $800 in cash. This he judicially expended and multiplied until he now has 225 acres of valuable land on Sections 25 and 26, and thirty-six acres in Section 36. April 3, 1864, he was united in marriage with Mies Paulina A., daughter of John and Mary (Grigsby) Wihble, and to this marriage the following births have occurred: John Edward, boru Marob 4, 1865; William Thomas, born June 19, 1867; Ira L., born February 13, 1869; Walter R., born December 23, 1870; Flora L., born Decem- ber 25, 1872; Franklin W., born May 13, 1876; Dovie M., born Febru- ary 18, 1878; Avarilla W., born June 1, 1880; Elmer C., born May 30, 1882, and Hattie A., born October 31. 1883. Mr. Turman is one of the substantial farmers of the county. He is a Democrat, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church.
SAMUEL A. YAGER, of the firm of Yager'Brothers, wagon manu- facturers, of Graysville, was born November 13, 1846, the second son of seven children of William L. and Cynthia C. (Hayes) Yager, the chil- dren being as follows: Simeon Sylvester, Samnel A., Enoch James, Elibu Wayland, Rozetta Elizabeth, John William and Mabel Robocca. The father was a native of the Old Dominion, and the mother of the Buckeye State, and they moved from Ohio in the fall of 1842, settling on the Wea Plains of Tippecanoe Connty, Ind., but coming to Sullivan County in 1861. The father lies buried at the Johnson Graveyard, Tur- man Township, but the mother still lives, far advanced in yoara. Sumuel A., when old enough, began working at the wagon-maker's trade, having received a fair education in youth. Soon after reaching his majority he entered into partnership with his brother, Simeon S., in the wagon mak- ing business, at Graysville, which they still carry on. connected with which is the undertaking business. They have a large and flourishing trade. December 1. 1872, our subject married Mist Ada E. Crapo, who has borne him three children -Charles S., born May 8, 1875; Bortha C.,
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born November 24, 1878, and Alice May, born March 25, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Yager are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is also an Odd Fellow and a Republican.
CASS TOWNSHIP.
DR. THEOPHILUS S. BEDWELL, Dugger, fourth son of nine children born to Elisha S. and Rebecca J. (Carrithers) Bedwell, natives of Sullivan County, Ind., was born April 8, 1858, and received a good common school education, also attending two graded schools for three years at Pleasantville and Sullivan. Previous to his majority he com- menced the study of medicine with Dr. L. B. Staley of Pleasantville, graduating from the Medical Department of Butler University, Indian- apolis. Commenced the practice of medicine at Pleasantville, Ind., in the spring of 1880, continuing until spring of. 1881. Was united in marriage to Miss Annie E. Haddon, of Sullivan, daughter of James E. and Nancy (Short) Haddon, of Sullivan, April 3, 1881, and to this union has been born one child-Lula May. Soon after marriage he moved to Hazel Dell, Cumberland Co., Ill. Continued in practice there four months and a half, moved back to Pleasantville in the fall of 1881, engaging in the drug trade as successor to C. J. O'Haver. After some. thing over a year the Doctor moved to Dugger, and engaged in the prac- tice of medicine and drag business, and is in partnership with Jobr Maple. Dr. Bedwell is a Democrat in politics, and an active supporter of all public improvements in his county and State.
GEORGE W. BURDGE, farmer, P. O. Cass, was born August 18, 1852, in Marion County, Ind., second son of Richard and Asena (Isgreg) Bnrdge, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. They moved to Indi- ana in 1851, and entered forty acres of land in Marion County, where the father died in October, 1855, his wife surviving him till 1872. They lie buried near Sullivan. They had born to them three children -- Martin P., George W. and Asena Subject remained with his widowed mother until he was eighteen years of age, taking care of and providing for her. He was united in marriage, April 7, 1873, to Sarah Starkey, of Sullivan County, who bore him one child, who died at the age of four months and seventeen days, the mother following her infant April 17, 1875. August 15, 1875, he married Georgianna Hester, of Greene County, Ind., and to this union have been born four children-Fan- nie Ella, born May 30, 1876; Cynthia Maud, born September 26, 1877; James Perry, May 28, 1879; Connie Evaline, August 22, 1882. Mr. Burdge and wife are members of the Christian Church at Antioch. He is Independent in politics, although he usually votes the Democratic ticket. He has been a successful farmer, owning property in Buell in addition to bis farm, which be inherited from his mother, consisting of 107 acres of land under fine improvement, although he lost his house by fire in 1876. Coal crops out in several places on Mr. Burdge's land, the top vein being four feet thick, which, with proper working facilities, would bring in a handsome revenue to its proprietor. His farm is also well watered.
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DANIEL CASE, farmer, P. O. Cass, was born in Washington County, Ky., June 25, 1827, second son of James and Elizabeth (Plew) Case, natives of Kentucky. He was married February 3, 1825, and moved to Sullivan County, settling in Curry Township. on what is known as the Judge Hanna farm, in October, 1829. About the year 1850, be moved to what is now known as the Case farm, one mile north of the E. & T. H. depot, Sullivan, in Hamilton Township, where he died, his widow sur. viving him until March 28, 1881, aged seventy seven years. Mr. Case enlisted in the army of the Union in October, 1861, serving about one year, and was in four or five battles. Was discharged on account of a. disease contracted in the service of his country, and died October 17, 1862. He and his wife now lie buried in the Walls Graveyard, one and one half miles from Sullivan, in Hamilton Township, Ind. Daniel Case employed his time on the farm and going to subscription schools during the winter season, acquiring only a limited education. At the age of eighteen, young Case commenced to work for Eli Dix, in Fairbanks Town- ship, working two years for himself, when he married Miss Lucinda Bundy, December 19, 1847, settling in Turman Township, where he re- sided until 1859. He was the year after his majority elected Constable under the late Alexander Shields and W. H. Turman, of Turman Town- ship, serving continuously in that capacity until October, 1854, when he was elected Township Assessor, holding the office two terins of two years each. In March, 1859, Mr. Case moved on Section 34 in Cass Township, where he now resides. He served as Deputy Sheriff under Matthew Mc- Cammon, from November, 1860, until August, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union army August 15, 1862, in the Ninety seventh Regiment, Company I, Indiana Volunteers, serving until the expiration of the war. He was in thirteen battles, going through to the sea with Sherman, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., receiving his final discharge at In- dianapolis July 15, 1865. In June, 1875, was appointed Justice of the Peace in Cass Township, serving two years under appointment. Then again, in December, 1878, was again appointed, serving until April, 1872. There were no children born to Daniel Case by his first wife, she dying December 3, 1879. He married Mrs. Mary Gambill, December 1, 1880, by whom he has one child-Fannie Case. Mr. Case has eighty acres of highly improved land in Section 34.
JAMES B. COCHRAN, farmer, P. O. Cass. is a native of Sullivan County, Ind., born December 11, 1820, one of eight children-seven of whom are now living-born to William and Tacy (Brodie) Cochran, natives of Kentucky, of English and Irish descent. William Cochran came to Sullivan County in the fall of 1811, where he afterward married about the year 1819. He was a farmer by occupation, dying in the year 1864, and was buried on Farmer's Prairie, in Hamilton Township. James B. Cochran, the subject of this sketch, followed hunting for the greater part of his time until the year 1847, when he married Miss Susan M. Wilson, an estimable young lady of Cass Township. April 15, 1847, commenced to improve his farm of 160 acres in Section 27, building a log house, 16x18. The same spring was elected Justice of the Peace, and took the oath of office May 4, 1859, serving over three years, when he resigned, and moved to Sullivan, continuing there until the fall of 1864, when he returned to the old homestead. Was elected Trustee of Cass Township in April, 1880, which office he now holds. Mr. Cochran has been a stanch Democrat all his life, casting his first vote for
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James Knox Polk in 1844. Mr. Cochran has spent a great deal of his time and means in the encouragement of all public improvements in his township and county. Mr. Cochran has had born to him eight children- Margaret, Evaline, John Harvey, Elizabeth, William W., Louisa, Edward and Ella, seven of whom are now living, Evaline dying September 18, 1858. Mr. Cochran's advantages for an education were very limited, there being but one school taught in the Township of Cass, by one Harvey Wilson. The benches or seats were made of split timber; the floor was split puncheon, and window-lights were made of greased paper. Young Cochran walked three miles to take his first lessons in orthogra- phy, reading and mathematics. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran still retain their youthful vigor to a good degree, having been very diligent and economi- cal, amassing a goodly sum. Mrs. Cochran is a member of the Presby- terian Church. He has never had a law-suit in his life, has never sued or been sued, or had any altercation with his neighbors during all his years.
LEWIS B. CREAGER, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Robbins) Creager, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, was born April 16, 1808, and came to Indiana in 1814, living with bis father until the age of twenty-four years, and receiving but a limited education Accumulating some money, he entered forty acres of land and worked at the carpenter's trade also. Was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane Brodie, of Sullivan County, Ind., on January 2, 1840, and to this union have been born nine children, all living-Rebecca Ann, Samuel Allen, Mary Jane, Charlotte T., Julia A., Thomas B., Florence F., Eliza L. and Lewis B. To all these children have been given a good common school education, at the same time improving a large farm of 200 acres, and having everything to make one contented and happy. Until the last few years deer and turkey were very plenty, and he has had some grand old hunts in his time. Is a Democrat in politics, voting for Gen. Jack- son for his first term. Has favored all public improvements in his county.
SAMUEL T. CURRY, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, was born April 24, 1844, oldest son of Thomas F. and Matilda (Magill) Curry, who were the parents of eleven children, and natives respectively of Indiana and Ten- nessee, he being of Irish descent. Our subject remained with his father until he became of age, but by the time of his marriage, which occurred September 15, 1868, in Sullivan County, he had accumulated some prop- erty. He married Miss Emily J. Miller, daughter of John and Maria (Miller) Miller, of Cass Township, and to him have been born six chil- dren-Maria M., born September 29, 1869; John F., September 25, 1871; Charles Alexander, April 21, 1873 (deceased); David Samuel, July 25, 1874 (deceased): Laura Belle, November 13, 1877 (deceased), and Flora Emaline, June 6, 1882. The oldest of those dead did not attain the age of four years. Soon after marriage Mr. Curry moved to Greene County, engaged in farming and stock raising, and in about ten years inherited $3,000 worth of property. His farm consists of 160 acres of finely improved land He is an energetic farmer and his place is well stocked. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Claiborne, and are among the most prominent citizens of the county. He is a Democrat.
JOHN Y. DODD, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, fourth child of John and Nancy (Young) Dodd, natives respectively of Kentucky and Virginia.
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John Y. Dodd, the subject of his sketch, was born March 20, 1802. As- sisting his parents and going to the subscription school in Lincoln Coun -; ty, Ky., acquiring a good common school education, young Dodd worked on the farm most of his time until his majority, when he emigrated to Indiana in the fall of 1828, settling in Washington County, where he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Depauw, of Salem, daughter of Gen. John Depauw, of Washington County, Ind., where he resided until the year 1832, when he moved to Greene County. Ind .; thence to Suilivan County in the year 1834, on the farm where he now lives. There were no children born to this union, Mrs. Depauw dying August 16, 1874. She was a member of the Christian Church for many years, and lies bur- ied near Palmer's Prairie Church. She was a lady of great personal worth, and esteemed of all who knew her. Mr. Dodd still resides on the old homestead, and resides alone in his declining years. Is an active mem ber of the P. of H., Grange No. 537, Cass Township. Mr. Dodd has a highly improved farm of seventy. one acres, which he is still managing, and is jovial and lively still. He is a great reader, and favoring all pub- lic improvements. Mr. Dodd has been a great hunter in his time, killing many deer and wolves, and some panthers and catamounts in this then wild country.
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