History of Hamilton County, Indiana : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 42

Author: Helm, Thomas B. cn
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Kingman Brothers
Number of Pages: 428


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EARLY EVENTS.


The first road was surveyed alung Fall Creek, from Indianapolis to l'endle- ton, before this township became settled. Robert Fauset says it was a well- defined road when his father came, in 1829, and had evidently been traveled for several years This road followed the course of the ercek, and fell into dis- use within a few years, from the fact that a more direct route was laid out between the two points. The new road was surveyed through the extreme southeast part of the township. The course of the old road has been materially changed in recent years,


"The first store was opened by James Davis, in 1835. It was situated on the farm of Thomas Arnett. There was but little cash in circulation, and the merchant exchanged his goods for farm produce, which be converted into more goods with which to replenish his stock. Samnel Arnett opened a store in the cast part of the township about the year 1837-38, and, a short time subse- ynently, Wesley Hehas opened a store near the village of Olio.


The first blacksmith shop was established by Samnel Harrison, in 1831. He carried on the trade in connection with farming, and manufactured hoes, and sharpened plows.


The first carpenter was James Patterson. He erceted a number of 'barns in the township, several of which are still standing.


The first frame house was created by Thomas Arnett in 1833. In the pre- ceding year, he creeted n frame barn. His honse was a superior structure in comparison with the homes of his neighbors, but soon they began to follow his example, and similar buildings were erected in various portions of the township.


Mr. Arnett also introduced an improved breed of swine when he settled in the township. The swine most common in these days were known as "long- nozed prazers " or " elm prelers." Those introduced by Mr. Arnett were similar to the Poland-China stock.


The first mill was built on Fall Creek, by David Jones, in 1831. It was a frame building, and was supplied with the best mill machinery in use at that day. It was op rated for a number of years, and, after passing through the hands of various owners, finally went to decay and was abandoned. It was located abont fifty yards from the site of the mill owned at present by 1. B. Latey. Several years later, Mr. Jones erected n mill further up the creek, superior, in some respects, to the .fones mill. En later years, Sherwin Jones built an addition, larger than the original mill. The property passed through the hands of various partiea to ita present owner, Mrs. Sperry. It is now operated by I. B. Lutes, by whom it was rented in 1879. It is a first-chiss custom-mill ; has a Leffel turbine wheel, and two runa of buhrs. It is known as the " J'leasant Valley Mill."


The first distillery was erected by Hartman & Rice, nbont 1840. It was sold by them to Thomas Jeokina, who operated it successfully for several years. Ilis son fell into the still and was so badly scalded that he died. Tho father sold the distillery a short time subsequently.


The first bridge over Fall Creek was constructed, in 1836, by Jacob Lingel, John Brown, Samuel Brooks and Robert Fanset. It spanned the creek a few rods north of the line dividing Hamilton and Marion Counties, and was in use until 1847, when it was washed away by a freshet.


The first carding-mill was established by John Doran, in 1811, near the site of the ,Jones mill. He carded wool, but manufactured no goods.


The first threshing machine was owned and operated by Benjamin Murrer, in 1811. It was one of that class known ns "chaff-piler"," and merely threshed the wheat from the straw, after which it was necessary to run it through a fanning-machine. It was inferior to the fine machinery of to-day, but at the same time a great improvement on the method previously in vogue, of threshing by hand.


Crops, in these days, were raised as a means of sustaining life, and not ns an article of sale. There were no markets for several years after the settle- ment of the township began. For the first year or two the pioneer raised his subsistence from a small picer of cleared ground, generally about ten or twelve neres, while he was engaged in clearing the remainder of his farm. Often he was not able to raise more than enough for the immediate requirements of his family ; bont the bottom lands of Fall Creek were very rich, and yielded large crops ; and thus the carlier settlers of this township frequently had corn and wheat to sell to their new neighbors. Often, ton, it was the custom for those who came with a seanty supply of money, to borrow corn from their older neighbors, returning bushel for bushel from their first crop. Few thought of asking for interest on what they had loaned, and, if the horrower raised but a light erop, the return of the even number of bushels was not ex- preter, and the debt was permitted to stand until the next season. Mutual assistance was the rule, and mutual good-will the result.


The first election was held nt a cabin on the farm of Francis Whelchel, in 1833 or 1834. Francis Kincaid was chosen Justice of the Pence. The vuters-about twenty-five in number-remained to learn the result of the election, and employed the day in leaping and other athletic sports.


The first white child born in the township was Matilda, daughter of Hirmin Coffee. She removed to the State of Wisconsin in Inter years, where she was still living nt a recent date.


It was stated by Davis Whelchel, prior to his demise, that the first cabins were erected, one on the south bank of Fall Creek, near the mouth of Thorpe's Creck, on the Isaac lehus farm ; the other on what is now known as the John Z. Patterson farm, where the Greenfield and Noblesville Piko crosses Fall Creek, but he was unable to state who were the builders.


The first death : At an early day two brothers, James and Collins Thorpe, settled in the township, and in a short time the wife of one of the brothers fell ill and died. They placed the body in a canoe, and, rowing to the opposite bank of Fall Creek, made n grave in the gravel-bank just east of the mouth of Thorpe's Creek. Cutting a slab from some of the #uber around them, they covered the top of the canoe with it, and in this rude coffin they con- signed her remains to the grave. Within n short time after her death, both brothers Inok their families and removed from the township, probably returning to their former home.


The first corpse interred in the Kinnaman Cemetery was that of Mary Moon, a girl then four or five years of age. She died in 1836 or 1837. This cemetery contains one nere, and was set apart by John T. Kinnaman as n place of burial at an early day. It is now the largest cemetery in the town- ship. The second interment was that of the donor, J. T. Kinnaman, in 1843. The Butterfield Cemetery, the Rager Cemetery, and the Arnett Cemetery, were each set apart in early days, by the gentlemen whose names they bear. The first interment in the Helms Cemetery was that of John F. Helmus, who died in 1857.


SCHOOLS.


The first school was taught in a cabin on the farm of Samuel Halliday, probably about the year 1827 or 1828. Robert Fauset states that this school wna in operation when his father first settled in the township, and was then taught by Jacob Kimberlin. The first cabin creeted especially for a school- house was put up in 1829, but was never completed, although it was occupied for school purposes during the summer of that year, and a class was taught by Smith Goe. A building was erected on the Arnett farm at an early day, and a school condneted therein, under the popular subscription system. The school lands of the township remained unoccupied and unsold until 1858. The pres- ent system of free schools was established in that year, and houses were erected in Distriets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, respectively, all frame buildings. Between this time and 1872, schoolhouses were erected in Districts 8, 9 and 10. No.


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11 was erceted in 1872, and No. 12 in 1874." In 1875, s new building was creeted in District No. 7, and conducted as a graded school for two or three terms, after which the graded system was discontinued. There are now thir- teen districts in the township in which school is regularly taught. The total number of school children is 591. William Alexander is the present Trostee.


CHURCHES.


Methodist Episcopal .- The first religious meetings in the township were conducted by the Methodists. As early as 1828, Rev. Allen Wiley preached at the house of James Murrer, and was followed, in 1829, by Rev. Charles Bonner, and by Rev. Fairchild in 1831. About the Intter year, a class was organized, with ten or twelve constituent members, and was attached to the l'endleton Cirenit. The meetinga were held first at the house of Jas. Murrer, afterward at Isem Garrett's und Jacob Fsuset's, and finally at the schoolhouse.


In 1841 or 1842, the first church in the township was erected, on the farm of l'eter Staats, and was known as the " Staats ('harch." It was a log build- ing, and was erceted by a class which was formed partially from that organ- ized at the house of James Murrer, and partially by accessions from other sources. In later years, the class united with the Fortville Church, and the log building was torn down.


Meanwhile, the original class continued to hold meetings at the school- house until 1855. In that year, they erected a little church, which was known As " Ebenezer Chapel." Rov. Nelson Gillam was Pastor, and Rev. John MeCarty assistant at that time. The church was dedicated by Rev. John Hull. From that time to the present, services have been regularly conducted. The church is now under the pastoral care of Rev. T. J. Elken, and has a membership of twenty-five.


Zion Methodist Episcopal Church .- In 1858, Rev. Metzker organized a class at the Morgan Schoolhouse, where the class-meetings were held for two yenrs. In 1860, they erected a frame house of worship on Section 33. Rev. John McCarty was the Pastor in charge at that time, and Urinh Bell, Class- lender. In the interval of two years which had elspaed since its organization, the class membership hnd increased to fully 100 souls, and the school- house was inadegnato to their aceammodation. This number was reduced by subsequent removala, deaths, etc., and has never been regnined. The present membership is thirty-nine. The l'astors who have served the church are as


Follows : Hlev. Black (who succeeded Rev. MeCarty), Rev. Spellman, Rev. Carter, Rev. Blake, Rev. White, Rev. Benjamin, Rev. Peck, Rev. D. D. Powell, Rev. Beall and Rev. It. B. Powell.


The following-named gentlemen have acted as Class-leaders at various times : Uriah Bell, A. J. Lce, William Dayton, James Brandon, Georgo Seymour, Henry Fisher, M. Harrison and M. S. McCarty.


Mount Zion United Brethren Church .- In April, 1840, Rev. William Stewart and Rev. Daniel Stover organized a class of this denomination, with nine members, at the Barnes Schoolhouse. Abont the yenr 1842, Isaac llelms donated to the society a lot upon which to ercet a church, and a log house of worship was completed before the close of that year. This building was occupied until 1858, in which year they completed their present church. This is a frame building, 26ix30 feet, and enst 81,000. The present member- ship is eighty. Rev. A. C. Rice is the present Pastor.


Bethlehem United Brethren Church .- This class was organized about the year 1858, at the house of Mrs. Crook, with (welve constituent members. Their prescot house of worship was erected in 1862, on land donated by Jacob Steffey. The church is in a prosperous condition, with 105 members. Ilev. A. C. Rice is the present Pastor.


Protestant Methodist .- Crook's class was organized by Rev. J. M. Dough- erty, in March, 1879, with fourteen constituent members. As yet, they have nn church, but hold meetings in the Crook Schoolhouse. The present number of members is eighteen. Rev. J. C. Miller is the present Pastor.


LOCAL INDUSTRIES.


" Gray Eagle" Flouring Mill .- This building was erected in 1865, by Nehemiah Brooks, and was operated by him for three or four years, when it passed into the hands of Kinnaman, Arnett & Co. In July, 1871, it was sold by them to the present proprietor, I. B. Lutes. The building is frame, 30x 15 feet, three stories, and has two runs of buhrs, with a capacity of eight bushels of wheat and fifteen bushels of corn per hour. The mill is situated oo Fall Creek, and the machinery is operated by tho power afforded by that stream. It is a custom mill.


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JACKSON TOWNSHIP.


JACKSON TOWNSHIP.


TACKSON was set apart as a separate township in November, 1833, at which time the county was divided into nine townships, by order of the Board of County Commissioners. It is the central township of the northern tier of Hamilton County. Tipton County bounds it on the north, White River Township on the east, Noblesville and Washington Townships on the south, and Adams Township on the west. The surface is generally flat, but is well drained hy Big and Little Cicero, Hinkle's and Taylor's Creeks. The soil is a rich, black loam, with a substratum of clay, and produces abundantly nf the crops common to this climate.


EARLY SETTLEMENT.


" Who was the first white settler of Jackson Township ? " has always been A monted question. The oldest living settlers say that the honor is due to one of three men, viz., Henry Jones, William Taylor, or Mr. Blanche, father of Col. Blanche, of Kokomo, Ind., who came here as early as the year 1828. Henry Jones settled three miles west of Cicero, on the La Fayette road, and erected a large log cabin, which he soon after converted into a tavern. As carly as the year 1830-31, the La Fayette road was extensively traveled by cattle-drovers en route for Cincinnati with live-stock. It was also the popular route for emigrant trains, being the most direct line from Strawtown to La Fayette and the Wild Cat Prairie; and from both classes Mr. Jones derived a liberal patrouage. Even at an earlier date than this, the Strawtown and La Fayette road ( or "trace") was extensively traveled by emigrants, who found the nearest tavern, west of Strawtown, at the farm of George Boxley. Mr. Jones kept tavern at his farm for a number of years, but subsequently sold out and removed to California.


William Taylor settled four and a half miles west of Cicero, and cleared a farm on the La Fayette road, where he passed the remainder of his life.


Mr. Blancho settled on the bank of Cicero Creek, immediately west of the present town of Cicero, but subsequently removed to Howard County, Ind.


In 1831, Elijah Redman, Dennis Pickerill and James B. Freel settled within the present limits of Cicero, and Abel Gibson settled on Section 6. Isaac and Henry Jones caine in 1832 or 1833, and Jesse Evans and Jefferson N. Redman came curly in 18:32 or late in 1831. Each entered land in 1832, on Section 35.


David M. Anthony, Joseph Hadley, William Pickett and Jesse Beals settled near Deming, in 1833. Later in that year, the following. named gentle- men settled in the township, and entered lands in various localities : Ilancil Bartholomew, Peter Lawrence, Jacob Hadley, William Ramsey, Levi Cook, Elihu Pickett, James Fisher, Jacob Crull, Joseph Moon, John Countryman, Daniel Lane, Samuel 1. Pickerill, Squire Tucker and John Hatfield. After this date new arrivals were of frequent occurrence, and we are enabled, from the record of the traet book of the county, to give a complete list of names. In the year 1834, land was entered in various portions of the township by the following persons : Sandford Sparks, Zeno Hadley, John B. Hadley, Eli Hadley, Adoniah Pickett, John Mullin, Robert Beverlin, Jehu Beeson, Henry E. Sowers, William Garrett, Isaiah Pickett, Absalom Sumner, Wilson Barber, John Moore, Henry Crull, John Miller, Jesse Gough, Moses Martz, William Hanger, Hiram Steel, John Slack, Thomas J. Harbaugh, Isane Taylor, James Grissom and James Harshman. 1835-Asa S. Shaul, Jesse Kellum, John Bailey, Jonathan Arnold, Lovi Wheatley, Michael Shiel, Enoch Warman, Philip Rhodes, Thomas Parker, Joho Dean, Furrey Moss, Aaron Cook, Jaines M. Thompson, William Carson, George Kloepfer, Samuel Klnepfer, l'eter Miller, Jacob Brewer, Jacob Ream, Isnso Mortz, Reuben Kinder, l'eter Kin- der, Garrett Cruzan, Mend Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick, John Harrington, Traao Newby and Joninh Conklin. 1836-Ellia Evans, Alfred Redman, Joseph Sanders, George Haworth, Roland Burris, Noah B. Vick, Nicholas Zelt, Thomas Moore, William Hunter, Herman Jones, John Stiasen, Alex- ander Jones, Zalo Roderick, Jobn Little, Revel Kingsbury, Benjamin Clifford Bod Isaao Clifford.




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