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esting of these was a colored debating club, organized in 1878. Its members included George L. Knox, James Kelley. Cook White, Brazelton Watkins, Thomas and Morrison. Knox has, since that time, become one of the most prominent men of his race in the state of Indiana. He has been the editor of a newspaper, and has also become known as an able speaker upen political and other topics. Ilis services have been in demand beyond the confines of the state of Indiana. Even as a younger man and as a member of the colored debating society of Greenfield, he recited poems and told his boyhood stories to the delight of his audiences. Several of the debates in which the members of the society participated included the discussion of such questions as, "Which is most destructive-fire or water?" "Resolved, that there is more happiness in single than in married life ;" "Who caused the freedom of the colored people -- Abraham Lincoln or Jeff Davis?"
Concerning the debate on the second question, the newspaper report of the event recites: "It was simply immense and laughter resounded in the hall from the opening to the close of the exercises." An admittance fee of five cents was charged by the society for the benefit of the church.
In the fall of ISSI a colored camp-meeting was also held at Boyd's Grove, or at what is now the old fair ground, north of the city. It opened on Sep- tember 2, and remained in session for about twelve days. It was in its nature a great revival service, led by E. W. S. Hammond, the presiding eller of the colored Methodist Episcopal church of this district. Such meetings were also held for two or three years following and became more than local affairs. Special rates are said to have been obtained from the railroads, and people from all over the country, especially young people, came to attend the meet- ings. If the newspaper reports of these colored camp-meetings are correct, there were frequently fifteen hundred to two thousand people in attendance. The grounds were well lighted and policed. There were tents for those who came from a distance and who wished to remain for a period of time. Seats were arranged so that all could be comfortable and a portion of the ground was set off for horses and buggies so that they would not interfere with the services. Stands were also maintained for refreshments. Services were ordi- narily held at 10:30 A. M., and at 2:30 and 7:30 P. M. The last camp-meet- ing was held in 1884.
SECOND M. E. CHURCH ( COLORED).
Following the camp meeting. the Second Methodist Episcopal church was organized in the American Methodist Episcopal conference, in 1884, including the following charter members: Mrs. Johnson, Ransom Neal. Rachel Neal.
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Mrs. Hunt, George Knox, Aerie Knox. Mamie Hatten and Nancy Harvey. The church went into the Methodist Episcopal Lexington conference in 1890. Among the early pastors were Reverend Hutchison, Nathaniel Jones and R. S. Denny. In the latter year the frame church building was erected on the east side of Southi State street, just a short distance north of Cemetery street. The building committee was composed of Ransom Neal, A. Y. King. Sallie Hamp- ton, George W. Page and John Knox.
A Sunday school was also organized in 1884. Among its superintendents have been A. Y. King. John Knox, Lucy Page, Minnie Knox and Mellie Hampton. Mrs. Lucy Page has had charge of the Sunday school work of the church since 1897. Since that time there has been but one class, with an aver- age attendance of fifteen. The church now has ten members. It has had a number of pastors, yet no one, likely, has rendered so valuable a service to the little congregation as Mrs. Lucy Page, with her home assistants.
CEMETERIES.
The old cemetery, which is located immediately north of the railroad and two squares cast of the court house, was donated to Hancock county as a burial ground by Andrew P. Jackson, on May 9. 1843. The spot had been used as burial ground ever since the organization of the county. The county commissioners, in turn, conveyed the cemetery to the city of Greenfield of March 3, 1868. It is no longer used for burial purposes and for the past ser- eral years has been under the care of the township trustees, as provided by recent statutes for the care of such cemeteries. In this cemetery lie some of the oldest residents of the county. On the stones that mark the resting places of our older people are the names of Cornwall Meek and wife, Jeremiah Meck. Nathan Crawford, William Sebastian, John Sebastian, the wife of Alexander K. Branham, the Chapmans, the Templins, James Rutherford and wife, Dr. B. F. Duncan, H. J. Williams, Robert Barnett, Thomas P. Snow, Harry Pier- son, Lewis Sebastian and others. After the new cemetery had been laid out, many of the bodies were removed to lots purchased there. But the stone, that still stand on the cemetery impress the visitor with the flight of time and, to the older people, recall memories of the long ago.
PARK CEMETERY.
Park cemetery, which lies a short distance south of the old cemetery, was purchased by the town of Greenfield, on April 7, 1863. The original tract consisted of six acres. When the town bought it, it was covered with timber, and on September 4. 1863, the town council ordered that the privilege of cut-
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ting the timber and clearing the cemetery be sold to the lowest and best bidder. the bids to be received on Saturday, September 19, 1863.
The record of the town council also shows that on April 7, 1865, on motion of J. W. Walker, councilman, the plan and plat proposed by Lemuel WV. Gooding for laying off the ground of the Greenfield cemetery was adopted. The cemetery was laid off with streets and alleys as we now know it. A num- ber of additions have been made to it since that time so that now it contains about thirty-five acres. The last addition was made just a few years ago, and the survey, with the circular drives, etc., was made by the county surveyor, O. H. Monger. It is maintained by a tax levied by the city of Greenfield and is known as one of the most beautiful cemeteries of its size in the state.
Here rest many whose names are prominent on the pages of the county's history. Observing the names on the memorial stones as one enters the cemetery gate and turns to the southward, are James A. Flippo, Matthew L. Paullus, Alfred Potts and Lafayette H. Reynolds. Turning eastward in the first street, we see the names of William H. Glascock, Joseph Baldwin, John H. Binford, James A. New, Lee O. Harris, Wesley Addison, Jonathan Tague, Adams L. Ogg. Salem O. Shumway, Philander H. Boyd, James L. Mason, Madison Hinchman, Dr. Elam I. Judkins, William New. Morris Pierson, Ben- jamin F. Wilson, Hamlin L. Strickland, Elmer E. Stoner, Ephraim Thomas, Tames K. King. Capt. Isaiah A. Curry, David S. Gooding. Jacob Sliter. William G. Smith and Montgomery Marsh.
Standing at the mound and looking to the south and west, are the names of S. War Barnett, William G. Richey, Dr. Noble P. Howard, Andrew J. Banks, Aaron Pope, Henry Swope, Andrew T. Hart, Hollis B. Thayer, Edward P. Scott. Alexander K. Branham, D. H. Goble. William Mitchell and Charles Atherton, who laid out the town of Philadelphia more than eighty years ago.
To the southeast of the mound lie Dr. Lot Edwards and George Y. Atkison.
To the northeast of the mound stand the memorials of J. Ward Walker, Rueben A. Riley, Calvary G. Sample and William Sears.
To the northwest of the mound lie William Wilkins, formerly sheriff of Hancock county ; the Burdetts. Penuel Bidgood. John W. Ryon and W. S. Fries.
Coming west along the north side, we observe the names of Samuel H. Dunbar, James P. Foley, Richard A. Black, Dr. Warren R. King, Samuel P. Gordon, Jackson Wills, Chesteen W. Gant, Nelson Bradley, Morgan Chandler,
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James L. McNew. William C. Dudding. Charles G. Offutt, Moses Braddock and Stokes Jackson.
On the newer part of the cemetery to the south stand the memorials of William C. Barnard, W. H. H. Rock, Aquilla Grist and Morgan Caraway. Here, too, lie Ephraim Marsh and William Ward Cook, resting through the eons of eternity, even as they fought life's battles-side by side.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY-1880.
Following is a directory of the business men of Greenfield during the early eighties :
Merchants-J. Ward Walker & Company. Hart & Thayer, William C. Burdett. Jackson & Brother. Lee C. Thayer.
Banks-Greenfield Banking Company. Nelson Bradley. president : Mor- gan Chandler, cashier. Citizens Bank. P. H. Boyd. president ; J. B. Simmons. cashier.
Druggists-F. H. Crawford. E. B. Grose. V. L. Early.
Grocers-J. J. Hauck, T. A. Gant, Sanford Furry. W. S. Gant, G. F. Hauck. Q. D. Hughes, Alexander & Son, Richard Hagan. Alexander, New & Boots.
Private Banking-John A. Hughes.
Agricultural Implements-A. J. Banks, Baldwin & Pratt, D. H. Goble. Corcoran & Wilson.
Jewelers-F. E. Glidden, L. A. Davis.
Hardware Dealers-A. J. Banks, Baldwin & Pratt.
Smiths and Wagon-makers-Walker & Morford, Lineback & Barr, Hus- ton & King. S. W. Wray, William Newhall.
Physicians-R. E. Barnet, Howard, Martin & Howard, J. A. Hall. E. I. Judkins, M. M. Adams, S. S. Boots. L. A. Vawter. O. M. Edwards, J. W. Selman and J. Francis.
Boots and Shoes-G. T. Randall.
Undertakers-Williams Brothers & Hamilton. Corcoran & Lantz. True- blood & Alford.
Dentists-E. B. Howard. R. A. Hamilton.
The following are also the names of business men in Greenfield wlio agreed to keep their business houses closed on December 25. 1884. from one to four P. M. : Harry L. Strickland. V. L. Early. A. Hackleman. E. B. Grose. Hart & Thayer. L. A. Davis, George F. Hammel. G. W. Randall, S. Furry, M. C. Quigley. F. E. Glidden. J. J. Hauck, New & Hammel. Lee C. Thayer. Baldwin & Scott, J. A. Dalrymple. C. M. Jackson, A. J. Banks. Edwards &
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Corcoran, Boyd, Hinchman & Company, E. P. Thayer, Walker Brothers, A. K. Branham, J. Ward Walker & Company, W. S. Gant, Amick & Alford.
TELEPHONES.
Although Hancock county is now covered with a net work of telephone wires, it has only been a little more than thirty years since the first line for public service was brought into the county. This line was constructed from Indianapolis to Greenfield and was ready for operation on June 21, 1884. The telephone office was installed in Early's drug store. A private line or two may have been constructed within the county prior to that time, and several private lines may have been constructed in the few years following. The first regular telephone exchange was not installed at Greenfield until February 1. 1895, when the Morrison exchange was established, with about sixty phones contracted for. Among the first subscribers for the telephone system of Greenfield and Hancock county were the following : 11. S. Hume. Frank Mor- gan. Jacob Forest, L. B. Griffin, Ephraim Marsh, S. R. Wells, James .1. Wells. H. L. Strickland, John Borrey. William Mitchell, Jr .. W. A. Wilkins. Herald Publishing Company, M. M. Adams, D. S. Bragg. William Tolen & Company, W. B. Cuyler. W. S. Montgomery, Black & Gordon, Harry Strick- land. A. P. Conklin. W. R. King. N. P. Howard, Jr., C. W. Morrison & Son. H. B. Thayer. J. E. Dailey, Dr. S. S. Boots, William Ward Cook, W. S. Gant. W. H. Pauley. J. Ward Walker, Edmund P. Thayer. J. W. Ramsey, W. S. Walker, Samuel P. Gordon, C. K. Bruner, C. E. Kinder, U. S. Gant. J. H. Binford, Marsh & Cook, William Hughes, Mitchell Printing Company, J. W. Cooper. J. Ward Walker & Company, New Brothers, E. P. Thayer & Com- pany. G. W. Sopher. J. G. Alexander & Company, J. M. Hinchman, Jeffries & Son. J. W. Carter and Arthur Walker. Seymour Morrison had started the telephone business at MeCordsville and branched out until his lines reached Greenfield. V. L. Early, George H. Cooper and William A. Hough then bought an interest in his business and made Greenfield the center of the Mor- rison lines. V. L. Early, as general manager, probably has had more to do than any other one person, with the establishment of telephone service in Hancock county.
On April 1, 1806. a line was also completed between Greenfield and Knightstown.
About 1900 the Hannah-Jackson Telephone Company, was organized as a second county system in opposition to the Morrison system. It was found to be unprofitable, however, to operate two telephone systems in the county and after a few years the Hannah-Jackson Company went into a receiver's
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hands and was bought by the Morrison Company. Since that time the Mor- rison Company has grown and rural lines have been installed until it is now possible for any person in the county to converse with any one else in any other part of the county. The New Long Distance and also the Bell lines connect with the Morrison exchange, so that practically any point in the United States that has telephone connections may be reached from Greenfield.
INDIANAPOLIS & GREENFIELD TRACTION LINE.
The interurban line between Greenfield and Indianapolis was promoted and constructed by Greenfield parties. Among the promoters were F. G. Banker, William C. Dudding. C. M. Kirkpatrick, Nathan C. Binford, Lorenzo E. McDonald, R. A. Black and Elmer J. Binford. The latter was the attorney for the company. When the papers were presented to the attorneys at Cleve- land, Ohio, who represented the concern that was being asked to finance the road, they received mention as being among the most perfect documents ever presented for consideration. As a result of this legal work, Mr. Binford be- came known as one of the ablest corporation lawyers in the state.
The contract for the construction of the line was taken by the Kirkpatrick Construction Company, of which C. M. Kirkpatrick, of Greenfield, was body and soul. Work began on the line in the fall of 1899. and the road began carrying passengers regularly on June 17. 1900.
The major portion of the stock was held by the persons above named, who later sold it at a very handsome profit. The line has been one of the best pay- ing roads in the state, and is now owned by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company.
BANKS.
The Greenfield Banking Company was established as a private bank, Sep- tember 4, 1871. It was at first located at the corner of Main and State streets, where the Masonic Temple now stands. The original stockholders were Nel- son Bradley, Morgan Chandler, J. Ward Walker, Alex Swope, Stephen Dick- erson and Joseph O. Binford. Nelson Bradley was the first president, and J. Ward Walker, the first cashier. Later the bank was moved to its present location, and became a state bank in December, 1898. The first stockholders of the state bank were Nelson Bradley, Ephraim Marsh. Henry L. Moore. D. B. Cooper, Charles Barr and W. O. Bragg. The officers were Nelson Bradley, president ; Ephraim Marsh, vice-president; D. B. Cooper, cashier, and Walter O. Bragg, assistant cashier. Mr. Bradley, who was the first president of this bank, remained in that capacity until 1909. when he pre- sented to the board of directors the following letter of resignation :
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"Greenfieldl. Indiana, "Monday, August 2, 1909.
"To the Board of Directors :
"I hereby tender my resignation as president and director of The Green- field Banking Company, said resignation to take effect on the 6th day of Sep- tember, 1909, at which time I will complete my thirty-eighth year as president and director of The Greenfield Banking Company.
"I resign for the reason that my advanced years make it impossible for me to give the attention to the duties which the positions require. I am now eighty-seven years old and I am glad to say that from the time this bank was established, September 3, 1871, to the present, during all of which time I have been president, no man has lost a dollar.
"NELSON BRADLEY."
The officers were changed from time to time : Charles Barr succeeded Mr. Bradley as president and he, in turn, was succeeded by S. S. Boots, the present president. W. O. Bragg. John A. Rhne and W. T. Leamon have been cash- iers, and W. A. Hough, John A. Rhue. J. W. Fletcher and W. T. Leamon . have served as assistant cashiers. The present stockholders are Charles Barr, S. S. Boots, Harry G. Strickland, E. L. Tyner, W. T. Leamon, J. W. Fletcher. Addie B. Ginley, H. B. Beale, Myra J. Moore, Clarence Barr. W. . \. Hough, Ella M. Hough and the estate of John R. Moore. The officers at present are. S. S. Boots, president : E. L. Tyner, vice-president : W. T. Leamon, cashier ; J. W. Fletcher, assistant cashier ; directors, S. S. Boots, Charles Barr, E. L. Tyner, Harry Strickland. W. T. Leamon and J. Ward Fletcher.
The Citizens Bank was organized as a partnership or private bank in the spring of 1873. by Philander 11. Boyd, John B. Simmons, William S. Wood and Israel P. Poulson, of Hancock county, and Abiram Boyd. Wayne county, Indiana. The building where the bank is yet conducted was erected and the first banking business was transacted on January 4. 1874, Philander 11. Boyd being president, and John B. Simmons, cashier. Mr. Wood sold his interest to the other partners and retired March 12 1874. and the partner- ship as thus constituted continued until the death of Mr. Simmons, May 20. 1888.
Within a year or two after opening. the business had grown to such pro- portions that additional help was required, and Wallace .A. Simmons and Frank Simmons, sons of the cashier, were successively called in as book- keepers. On account of ill health both soon had to retire. George H. Cooper came to the bank as regular bookkeeper in 1883, but for several years previous
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he had assisted at odd times. In 1887 he was advanced to assistant cashier and at the death of Mr. Simmons, he was chosen cashier.
On July 16, 1888, James A. Boyd, of Cambridge City, having acquired the interest of his father, Abiram Boyd, and Mr. Cooper having the interest of Mr. Poulson, the bank was reorganized, the partners being Philander H. Boyd and George H. Cooper, of Greenfield, and James A. Boyd, of Cambridge City. This partnership continued until the death of Philander H. Boyd on August 30. 1897. The surviving partners continued to conduct the affairs until April 1. 1898, when the business was purchased by the present owners : James R. Boyd, son of the first president ; George H. Cooper and William B. Bottsford. Mr. Bottsford, who had long been a teacher in the public schools, came to the bank as bookkeeper in 1892, and is regarded as one of the ablest accountants in the state. He was made assistant cashier in 1807.
The Citizens' Bank from its beginning has helped advance the material interests of the county. An examination of its books, which was necessary to gather the above data, reveals facts and events closely allied with the lives of many of its patrons, and with nearly every material advancement of the county. On the opening day there were twelve depositors, who deposited a total of $1.365. Thomas 11. Mitchell, second son of William Mitchell, of the Hancock Democrat, made the first deposit. He was at that time a news- boy selling the Indianapolis Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer. Mrs. Malissa Cooper, mother of the present cashier, was the first woman to make a deposit. Mr. Mitchell is the only one of the first depositors now living, but it is note- worthy that many of the names yet daily entered on the books are of the sec- ond and third generations of most of the first depositors. The births, mar- riages, deaths, in fact, full family histories, as well as the building of school houses, churches, lodges, factories, and other commercial progress are trace- able in the many entries in the financial books of the institution. The "bank open" and "bank closed" metal sign which hangs on the front door to announce the daily routine of the bank was painted by James Whitcomb Riley while he was a sign painter, and it bears his characteristic name as he was accustomed to paint it on all the signs he painted.
The bank has a paid-up capital and surplus of $60,cco, and being a part- nership bank, with the individual estates of the partners back of it, makes it one of the "financial strongholds" of the county. The present officers are : James R. Boyd, president : George H. Cooper, cashier ; Horace K. Boyd and Sheldon B. Cooper, bookkeepers.
The Capital State Bank was organized, January 8. 1898, and was char- tered as a state bank on February 15. 1868. On February 19 of the same
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year it opened its doors for business. The capital stock of the bank was originally $25.000. On December 21, 1907, it was increased to $50.000. The moving spirit in the promotion and organization of the bank was John H. Binford, who later became president of the institution. The first directors were William Toms, Isaiah A. Curry, L. E. McDonald, Nathan C. Binford and John H. Binford. L. E. McDonald was the first cashier and served until 1908. Nathan C. Binford was the first president and served until 1908, at which time he was chosen cashier. John H. Binford was elected president in 1908 and served until the time of his death in 1912. He was followed by Joseph L. Binford, who served as president until his death in 1915. when he was followed by Robert Barclay Binford. At present Robert Barclay Bin- ford is president, and Nathan C. Binford, cashier of the bank.
The original stockholders were Nathan C. Binford, Luzena Thornburg. Elizabeth Thornburg. Josiah C. Binford, Mary E. Binford, Levi Jessup, Mar- tha J. Elliott, E. Clarkson Elliott, Florence C. Binford, Charity B. Toms, William Toms, William H. Scott, Isaiah A. Curry, R. H. Ramsey, Edgar .1. Binford, J. E. Wiseman, Jesse Brown, Mary L. Bruner, L. E. McDonald. S. S. Boots, William Mitchell Printing Co., Martha Binford and John H. Bin- ford.
Later stockholders have been Joseph Boots, Mary A. Jessup, D. R. Love. F. M. Sparks, K. E. Smith, Ada Smith, A. E. Smith, William H. Scott. Joseph L. Binford, H. L. Moore, Ben H. Binford, W. P. Binford, R. B. Binford. A. A. Bacon, M. E. Denny, Chesteen Smith, William G. Smith, E. W. Felt, J. P. Moore, C. M. Curry, M. C. Cole, William R. Johnston. M. A. Johnston. F. B. Huddleson, C. F. Reeves, L. H. Binford, P. T. Hill, .1. M. Hill, L. A. Hill, E. V. Toms, L. A. Binford, Omer Binford, Sophia Boots, William R. McGraw, Charles H. Troy, William H. H. Rock, R. F. Cook, C. B. Henley, J. N. Cook, L. G. Rule, Elma Binford. Mary S. Boots, R. . 1. Rock. Amos Hill. Paul F. Binford, Mary E. Simmons, Mary E. Hanna, Milo Good- pasture, D. G. McClarnon, E. R. Briney, R. J. Binford. F. L. Binford, F. B. McCutcheon, J. C. Binford, M. C. Binford, Morris Binford, F. J. Chappe!l. M. B. Chappell, C. F. Binford. I. II. Binford. Walter Binford and D. M. Binford.
The Hughes Bank was a private institution, established by John A. Hughes on July 1. 1881. It first opened its doors at No. 15 South Pennsyl- vania street. After July 1. 1884, it occupied the rooms at 101 West Main street. John .1. Hughes remained in the bank until the time of his death. on August 25, 1885. George II. Cooper held a position as assistant cashier from July 1. 1881, until July 1, 1883. At that time he was succeeded by William A. Hughes, who, after the death of his father, operated the bank
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until January 1, 1908. When its business was liquidated, all depositors were paid in full.
Four or five years ago the Home Savings and Trust Company was or- ganized by Charles E. Barrett, an attorney of Indianapolis. It offices were located in the New building at Greenfield. The venture, however, proved a failure and after a few months its doors were closed. Several Greenfield parties were financially interested in it.
THIE GREENFIELD BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
In the summer of 1883. the late James M. Morgan, Elam 1. Judkins, F. E. Gedden. Nelson Bradley, James Demaree; J. Ward Walker. Charles M. Alexander. Sam E. Duncan. John Corcoran, Albert R. Hughes. D. B. Cooper, V. L. Early and others conceived the idea of organizing a building and loan association.
After canvassing the citizens of Greenfield to ascertain if an institution of such a character could subsist in Greenfield, it was determined to effect an organization, with the above-named citizens as incorporators. Articles of association were filed in the office of the secretary of state on July 25. 1883. The following men were selected as directors to serve for one year: James M. Morgan, Elam I. Judkins, D. B. Cooper. F. E. Glidden and John Corcoran. The directors organized with James M. Morgan as president ; Nelson Brad- ley, treasurer, and Charles M. Alexander, secretary. The first Monday in September. 1883. was fixed as the date upon which the subscribers to the stock were to begin to pay. The association organized with a capital stock of $300,000, which was increased to $1.000.000 on October 29. 1885.
The association started out on a plan known as a serial, with shares at $300 each, payable 50 cents per week. Six series were issued, one each year. stock to mature in about seven years. „About this time it became evident that the first series issued would mature in a short time, and to accumulate money io pay off this series became a problem. The directors and stockholders found it necessary to change from a serial to a permanent plan, making the shares of stock Șioo, instead of $300, payable 25 cents per week.
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