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JULIE'S L. BENSON, M. D.,
was born June 27, 1818, in Gnilford County, N. C. When abont the age of eight years ( 1826 ). they moved to the State of Ohio, settling upon a farm. As soon as young Julins was of sufficient age, he devoted his energies to tilling the soil during the summer seasons, while during those of winter he gave his close attend- ance at school. Arriving at his eighteenth year, and having acquired n fair education, he procured license for teaching.
This vocation he pursued four years, spending a portion of his time in the study of medicine. In his twenty-second year, he crossed the Ohio River into the State of Kentucky, and there extended his studies in medicine under the late Prof. John Eberle. Remaining two years under his instruction, he re- crowseil the Ohio into Dearborn County, Ind., where he commenced the prac- tice of his profession Two years later, he removed to Lewis County, Mo., but, content only to remain there about one year, he retraced his steps to Indiana and settled in Hamilton County. Finally, he located permanently at Westfield February 5, 1851, where his practice since has been very extensive. Ile is ardently devoted to his profession, almost amounting to n passion. By day or by night he responds to calls from rich and poor alike.
Nor do considerations of money alone seem to prompt his industry and his vigilant attention to every case under his charge. Rather does he seem to be moved by a love of humanity, and by an engerness to discover in the varied developments of human disability, some new feature in pathology calculated to enhance medical science.
Nor is his beneficence toward the sick and disabled greater than his charity for all that are poor and needy. While no deserving person was ever refused his nid, sn also can it be said that no mendicant ever went hungry from his door.
Ile is a graduate of the Indiana Medical College and also of Butler Uni- versity. Is a member of the Hamilton County Medical Society, and also a member of the State Medical Society of Indiaun, having been a delegate to the anme at every regular meeting since its organization.
In the war of the rebellion, he served in the capacity of Surgeon in the army for the Union. Ile was with Gen. Grant at the taking of Vicksburg, and was also commissioned by Gov. Morton to recruit a company for the One Ilun- dred and Thirtieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, thus organizing one of the last companies that went from Hamilton County to the war.
Dr. Benson's religious faith attaches him to the Presbyterian denomina- tion. Ile is a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, is one of the " Royal Arch," and one of the oldest Masous in Hamilton County. In poli- ties, he is a Democrat.
As a reward for many years of earnest toil, he has accumulated abundantly of this world's goods, and has been taught by experience how to care for the same.
Hle has been twice married, and is the father of twelve children ; and, although having passed an active life, yet even now, in this his sixty third year, he is remarkably well preserved.
THOMAS J. LINDLEY
was horn October 7, 1843, on the old homestead, three miles north of West- field, Hamilton County, where he now resides.
His father, Aaron Lindley, was a native of North Carolina, and emigrated to this county nearly fifty years ago. Soon after his arrival, he married Miss Elizabeth B. Carey, of Morgan County, Ind., to which place she had come with her parents when quite a young child. Miss Carey was the second wife of Mr. Lindley, and the mother of the subject of this sketch.
The carlier portion of Mr. Lindley's life was passed upon his father's farm, working at the various duties he was able to perform, and attendiog the district schools. When he was abont thirteen years of age, his father died. This sad event interfered materially with his studies, as he was out of school nearly two years. In 1858, he entered the school of Prof. Barnabas C. Hobbs, at Bloomingdale, Parke County. In August, 1860, he entered the Adrian College, at Adrian, Mich., where he remained until the outbreak of the war of the rebellion. Early in October, 1861, he returned home, and, on the 18th day of that month, cu- listed in Co H. Fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and served nearly two years. In August. 1863, he was discharged on account of physical disability. During the following winter he taught school.
In the spring of 1864, he again enlisted, this time in Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, for one hundred days. Ile served his term of enlistment in this regiment as color-bearer, and was honorably discharged in September, 1864.
During the following winter, he taught school in the home district, and, in April, 1865, again enlisted, this time in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, for one year. He was mustered out with his regiment in August following, with the rank of Lieutenant.
In 1865, he was elected by the Republican party, by a majority of 1,300, Sheriff of Hamilton County, which office he filled to his own credit and to the satisfaction of his constituents, At the expiration of his term, he returned to his farm, where he has since resided.
In 1878, he was elected by the Republican party to represent Hamilton County in the General Assembly of the State. During the session, he served upon the Committees on Temperance, Dykes and Drains, nod Affairs of the city of Indianapolis, and had the honor of submitting to the House the minority report on the famous metropolitan police bill. Mr. Lindley is tho present nominee on the Republican ticket for Representative of Hamilton County. He is a life-long Republican. Being the son of Quaker parents, the love of universal liberty and equality before the law was bred in him, and, in the old slavery days, his blood has often boiled, and his heart filled with sym- pathy, at the recital by fugitive slaves of their wrongs at the hands of cruel masters. These poor fugitives were always sure of assistance at the hands of Mr. Lindley's father, and he well remembers the pitiful stories told by them, and the evidences of their truth as exhibited in their scarred backs, red from the lash of the cruel master.
In 1867, Mr. Lindley was united in marriage to Mise Ilattie J. Blair, of Harrison County, Ohio. She was born August 18, 1849, and is the daughter of Archibald and Susannah Blair.
Four children have come to bless their home, viz .: Archibald, Georgiana, Laura Ire and Mabel Clare. One sad affliction has befallen them, in the loss of little Laura Lee, who, when the blenk, cold winds of Inst November wailed dismally through the trees, left them, to trend the shining sands of the golden shore.
Mr. Lindley is one of the most thorough and successful farmers in the county. Seen in his elegant home, surrounded by his interesting family, ond admired by n large circle of friends, one cannot help hoping that his bappy and useful career may, as it promises to be, prolonged a half-century yet.
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HISTORY OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
THE Commissioners of Hamilton County, in November, 1833, ordered that the following lines should constitute the boundaries of' Wayne Township : " Beginning on the east line of Hamilton County, on the line dividing Sections 17 and 8, in Township 19 north, Range 6 east, south to the line diviling Sections 17 and 20, in Township 18 north, Range & east , thene west on the section line to the line dividing Sections 15 and Hi, Township 18 north, Range h east : thener north with the sertion line to the line dividing Sections 15 and 16. Township 19 Dorth, Range 5 cast ; thenre cast to the place of beginning." The township thus formed contains an area of thirty-five square miles ; White River Township bounds it on the north, Madison County on the cast, Fall Creek Township on the south, and Noblesville Township on the west.
Stony Creek flows in a weatherly course through the township, debouching to the west near the center. Girassy Creek and Mad Creek flow through the southeastern part, and besides these there are several unnamed tributaries or branches. The surface is of nn undulating character. affording excellent nat- ural drainage. The soil is a rich loam, with a substratum of sand in the vicinity of the streams. It is very fertile, and the farms are uniformly fine. Walnut, brach, oak, ash, maple and poplar were the principal varieties of tim- hier which originally covered its surface.
EMILY SETTLEMENT.
Israel, John ond Solomon Finch were the first white men who made per- manent settlements within the limits of this township. They settled first south of Noblesville, where they remained until the year 1823, when they brought their families to this township. Israel Finch settled on the farm now known as the MeChllan farm; John on the farm now owned by A. J. Sohl, and Solomon on the farm now owned by Mr. Fletcher, of Indianapolis.
In December of the same year came Joseph Woddell. James Hare, John Hare, Sr., John Have, Jr .. James Stephenson and William Waddell. Joseph Worldell, James Stephenson and John Hare, Sr., brought their families; William Woddell, John Hare, Jr., and James Hare were unmarried men. David Osborn settled late in the same year, on Section 2. That winter passed without any additions to the small colony, and was occupied by them in felling the timber from their lands, and preparing for the next spring's work.
Early in the year 1821. Milo Bush settled on Section 10, where he cleared and improved a farm, and later in the same year Clement Passwaters, William Davidson, Elijah Griffey and l'eter Passwaters settled in various portions of the township. In this year, David Osborn set out the first orchard in the township. The trees, which have now grown to gigantic proportions, are still in thrifty condition, and are annually laden with fruit. William Passwaters, who was probably the next settler, came in 1825. He, too, planted an orchard on his farm as soon as he had cleared sufficient ground for it. This orchard, like that on the Oshorn farm, is still in good order and very fruitful. The next settlers were James MrKinzie, Parnell Coverdale, Eli Coverdale and Edward Layton, who came in 1826. In the following year, Nathan D. Shoe- maker settled oo Section 2, John Spodgrass on Section 30, and Calvin Granger in the west part of the township. Weldon Essington settled on Section 1, in 1828, and John Fry on Sertion 30, in 1829. Peter Lenneo settled on See- tion 5 in 1830, and Samuel Leoneo on Section 18 in the same year. The settlers of 1831 and 1832 were Joseph W. Dean, who located on Section 11, Philip f'arr on Section 1, Benjamin Purdum on Section 10 and John Addi- NOD on Section 11. In 1833, William and Solomon Britton settled on Section 5, and Hezekiah Pool on Section 12. The years 1831 and 1835 were marked by a large influx of settlers, who entered land in the following order :
1834-Charles F. Coverdale, John Wiseman, Henry L. Burcham, Berry Miller, Joseph Whetsell, Thomas Richardson, Jacob Wiseman, William Ahire, William Stephens, John Simmerman and Samuel Fisher.
1835- John J. Babcock, John Storey, James Freel, Samuel Opdyke, George Redie, Martin Barnhizer and Peter Boyer.
By this time all the land in the township had been entered, portions of it by capitalista who were not settlers, and whose ommes do not belong in a list
of pioneers. Each naine in the foregoing enumeration is that of an actual settler, who was associated with the township in the earliest period of its civil history, and took an netive part in the struggle that ultimated in the redemp- tion of its land, and the establishment of homes and farens in the fastnesses of the wild beast and the savage man.
ROADS.
The Winchester and Indianapolis State Road was surveyed and cut out some time during the year 1821, and mile-posts were placed at the end of each mile. This was the first road opened through any portion of the township. Its course is across the sunthwest corner for a distance of one mile. The Noblesville and Pemelleton Road was the next public highway, and was a well- traveled thoroughfare in the early days. In fact, it was then the only available avenue of communication between the two settlements. It traverses the town- ship in a southeasterly direction, and is now a good pike. Rambling and irreg- ular roads were cut out in early days to facilitate travel about the settlement, some of which are still public highways, having been modified to some extent by official surveys.
The first term of school in the township began in the winter of 1832-33. The schoolhouse was a little log cabin, which stood on the farm of Philip Carr, and the teacher was a Mr. Myers, whose salary was made up by the citizens having children to be sent to school. Other schools of the same nature were established in succeeding years, and the subscription system remained in vogue until the year 1834. The present system of free education was then inaugu- rated, and the first district schoulhouses were erected-one in District No. 1, the other in District No. 2. The Trustees at that time were Dr. P. P'. White- sell, Abraham Nicholson, Thomas Richardson, Jacob Crull and Jesse Fisher, During the years 1857-58-59. there were eleven school buildings completed in the various districts of the township. The present number of schoolhouses is thirteen. In September, 1867, the school at Clarksville was organized as a graded school and conducted as such for several successive terms, but at the present time it is conducted without grades, like the district schools. Dr. P. P. Whitesell, D. D Caylor and J. R. Leonard constituted the Board of School Trustees of Clarksville when the school was first graded, and were very earnest in their endeavors to establish and maintain nt that town a school which would be inferior to none in the county, and the teachers whom they employed were persons of marked ability ; but a reduction of the wages of teachers had a depressing effect upon the school at this town, and the hopes of its originators were not realized. Dr. Whitesell still holds his position as one of the School Trustees, and Mr. Caylor was succeeded by T. J. Shoemaker in 1878. Mr. Leonard acted in this empacity one year, und was succeeded, in 1868, by Robert Brattain.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal .- The Methodists were the first who held religious meetings in the township. As early as 1825, services were conducted by this denomination at the houses of Joseph Woddell, Jolin Hare and others. Rev. Havens and Rev. Royse were among the carly ministers .. Services were con- dueted at private houses for a number of years before any steps were taken toward the organization of n church, partly because the number of Methodist menihers was very stuall, and partly because the congregation was composed, io those days, of people of various religious denominations. About the year 1835 or 1836, the first class in the township was organized, and held its weekly meet- ings nt private houses for several years. Then a log church was erected on land donated for the purpose by Philip Carr. This building was occupied until 1846, when it was torn down, and replaced by the present framno edifice- " Bethel Church." Since the erection of the first church, services have been regularly continued. The present Pastor is Rev. T. I. C. Beall.
Union Chapel .- In 1836 or 1837, n class was organized with the follow. ing members : John Castor and wife, Maj. Shelby and wife, Dorcas llare, Sarah Griffith, Polly Hare and Alexander Stephenson and wife, John Castor
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was the first class-leader, and stood in that relation until 1873. The meetings of the society were held in the Hare Schoolhouse until IST3. In that year, James Hare donated a lot for a church, and he and John Castor and William Bue mited in erecting a log builling on this site. Rev. Donaldson was the Pastor at the organization, and was still acting in that capacity when the church was erertel. Rev. 11. 11. Badley was also associated with the class at an early diy, and preached the delicatory sermon when the Ing church was built. Hc felt a special interest in this class, and made it a point to visit it once each year as long as he was stationed where he could make such visits possibile.
The log church was occupied until 1868, and in that year it was superseded by the present building, which was erected ou the opposite side of the road. This is a very pretty frame builling, 45 .. 60 feet, neatly finished, and was created at an expense of about 82,200. Rev. ficorge Havens was the Pastor in charge at the time of its completion, and Rev. Bowman, of Greenrastle, Ind., preached the dedicatory sermon. The church is now under the pastoral care of' Rev. T. H. C. Beall.
Christian,-The Christian Church was organized at Clarksville in 1860, by Rev. Thomas Bernan, and the society met in the schoolhouse for religious purposes until 1867. In that year. they erceted their present house of worship at Clarksville. Rev. Bernan was still arting in the pastoral relation at that time, and remained two years after the completion of the church. He was sne- recded by Rev. Hudson, who remained one year. Rev. Exline, the next Pas- tor, remained two years, and was sneeceded by Rev. Butterfick], who remained one year. Rev. Van Winkle, his successor, remained two years, and was fol- lowed by Rev. Dale and Rey. White, who remained one year each, Rev. David Franklin succeeded Mr. White and officiated for one year. After his retiremrot, there was an interval of one year, in which the church was withont a Pastor. It is now under the pastoral care of Rev. A. W. Morris, of Nohles- ville, and has a membership of one hundred and thirty.
Stowy Creck German Baptist Church .- The society was first organized in Wayne Township in 1851 or 1852, and met at private houses for several years, and Inter at the district schoolhouse. In 1860, they erected their present house of worship on the farm then owned by Hiram Finch, now by A. J. Sohl. Elder Eli Caylor was the first Pastor, and acted in this capacity for about ten years.
This church, which now has a membership of sixty, is under the pastoral care of Elder John H. Caylor and John MeCarty and John Hasho-the latter young ministers.
SOCIETIES.
Clarksville Lodge, No. 118. A., F. d. A. M .- Was organized in Jann- ary, 1850, and worked under dispensation until the following May, at which it was duly chartered by the Grand Lodge of Indiana. The charter members of the lodge were six in number, viz. : Hiram G. Finch, Abraham Nicholson, Samuel Nicholson, Jacob Crull, Francis fi. Reynolds and Peter Passwaters. The first officers were Hiram 6. Finch, W. M. ; Abraham Nicholson, J. W .; F. G. Reynolds, Treasurer ; Samuel Nicholson, S. W. ; JJacob Crull, Secretary ; Peter Passwaters, S. D.
The lodge building is the property of the fraternity, and was erected prior to the organization of the bulge. It is a frame building, 32x46 feet, two stories, and was completed at a cost of $1.600. The ground floor is occupied as a public school.
Dr. P. P. Whitesell was admitted by initiation on the evening of organiza- tion, and was the first candidate initiated in this lodge.
The office of W. M. has been filled as follows : Samuel Nicholson served two years, and was succeeded by Hiram G. Finch, who also served two years. Dr. P. P. Whitesell, his successor, served three years. S. P. Jones was then elected, and served two years ; . I. J. Cottingham was his successor, and served the same period ; at the expiration of this term, S. P. Jones was re-elected, and served until 1864, when J. J. Cottingham was re-elected as his successor. Hic served two years, and was again succeeded by S. P. Jones. Dr. P. P. Whitesell was then re-lected, and, after serving two years, was succeeded by James W. Boone. Mr. Boone served one year, and was succeeded by James K. Bush, who served for an cynal length of time. S. P. Jones was then re-elected, and served four years. Dr. P. P. Whitesell was re-elected in 1877, and still acta in that enpacity. The lodge is in prosperous circumstances, with an active membership of twenty-six. The present officers are Dr. P. P. Whitesell, W. M. ; C. C. Jackson, J. W .; L. C. MeCarty, Secretary ; Peter Stern, J. D .; S. P. Jones, S. W .; Marion Lennen, Treasurer ; John Boone, S. D .; George Booth, Tiler.
CLARKSVILLE
The town of Clarksville is situated on the southeast quarter of the south- west quarter of Section 1, and was founded by Abraham Nicholson in 1849. In 1867, by a vote of its citizens, the village became an incorporated town. Dr. P. P. White4dl, D. D. Caylor and J. R. Leonard were elected School Trustees, and also served as Councileen for that year. In INGS, Armstrong Brattain, Harrison Nicholson and J. R. Leonard were elected Councilmen, Edward Heiny, Mar-hal, and Edward Randall, Clerk. This board served two years, and in May, 1870, T. J. Shoemaker. A. Brattain and J. H. Leonard were elected Councilmien, and the same Marshal and Clerk were retained. In 1873, Reuben Kiser, George Heiny and Harrison Nicholson were elected Councilmen for a term of three years. The former Clerk and Marshal were re-elected. In the spring of 1876, Joseph Beckwith, A. Brattain and T. J. Shoemaker were elected Councilmen, and George Heiny Clerk ; Edward Heiny was re-elected Marshal. The Councilmen elected in the spring of 1879 were Joseph Beckwith, 0). Il. Holland and P. P. Heiny ; George Heiny, Clerk, and T. J. Butler. Marshal, all of whom still retain their respective positions.
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