History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Part 50

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1885
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Number of Pages: 786

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Justice Hartman was required by the County Court, once upon a time, to appear before it with his docket as evidence in a certain cause in hearing, and when the docket was brought into conrt,

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neither the 'Squire himself, the Court, the Clerk, nor any of the lawyers could read a single word of it. Mr. Hartman suggested that "Bill" Davis be sent for, as he had helped him out of several such quandaries, and could read "bird tracks."

FIRST CHURCH AND SCHOOL.

The first church organization in the township was a Regular Baptist, which was organized at Round Town, by the Penningtons and others, at an unknown date.

The first school was taught about 1829, in a house one-half mile southeast of North Salem, by William Dewitt. This man had fled from New Orleans for some crime, joined a pirate vessel, and with it sailed more than once around the world, and finally left the vessel to seek a new and different life in the wilds of the North. He was a man of intelligence, and was one of the most successful pioneer instructors in Hendricks County. He was one of the principal teachers of Eel River Township for a number of years. He died near North Salem at the advanced age of 115. He used to say to his neighbors, after he was passed 100 years old, that if he did not get out of this wet country, he would never again be the man he had been.

OFFICIALS.

The various township offices in Eel River have been held succes- sively by the following persons:

Justices of the Peace: Reuben Claypool, 1826 (resigned 1829); Christian Hartman, 1829; Young L. Hughes, 1830; William Trot- ter, 1832; William Davis, 1834; William Trotter, 1837; Matthew Mark, 1839; William Trotter, 1842; Robert D. Covey, 1845; Will- iam Trotter, 1847; Thompson Fanner, 1849; Jacob G. Faught, 1850; Preston Pennington, 1851; John S. Woodart and Robert D. Covey, 1855; John J. McPhetridge and Preston Pennington, 1859; C. B. Trowbridge, 1860; Robert D. Covey, 1863; A. H. Proctor, 1864; Jacob H. Fleece, 1867; Aaron Smith and Minatree Penning- ton, 1868; Hiram T. Storm and Joseph Jones, 1870; W. H. Fleece and W. S. Pound, 1871; Robert D. Covey, 1872; E. T. Robbins and Michael Higgins, 1874; Buford Howell, 1876; W. J. K. P. Jones, 1878; Milton Lowder and William D. Long, 1880; Milton Lowder and Elisha Christie, 1884.

Constables: William Buttery and James Lacy, 1831; William Davis and William Davidson, 1832; William Davis and Anderson

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Trotter, 1833; Chesley Page and Archibald L. Whitt, 1834; Ben- jamin Havens and Samuel M. Holland, 1835; Benjamin Havens and Wakefield Trotter, 1836; John Emmons and Benjamin Havens, 1837; Preston Pennington and A. L. Whitt, 1838; William Davidson and John Davis, 1839; Archibald L. Whitt and John N. Harlow, 1844; Reuben H. Ely and William D. Webb, 1846; Reuben H. Ely and William H. Mack, 1848; Reuben H. Ely and Crockett Hedge, 1849; Archibald L. Whitt, and Crockett Hedge, 1850; Robert Hackley and Archibald L. Whitt, 1851; H. Lapham and Archibald L. Whitt, 1852; Daniel Davidson and William V. Howard, 1853; William V. Howard and James H. Craig, 1854; William V. Howard and James H. Craig, 1855; James B. Proctor and John N. Harlow, 1856; A. L. Cutter and George Duckworth, 1857; Archibald L. Whitt and George Duckworth, 1858: James Emmons and Robert Hackley, 1859; P. S. Duckworth and John Pennington, 1860; G. Doty and H. Clay, 1861; Will- iam S. Pounds and Robert Hackley, 1862; William Scott and Noah Toney, 1863; P. S. Duckworth and Jacob Harlan, 1864; J. F. M. Davidson and D. Tucker, 1865; William B. Woodard and James B. Proctor, 1866; G. H. Adams and Francis Russell, 1867; Reuben Hampton and John T. Hedge, 1868; John Hypes and Robert Oreah, 1869; J. T. Waters and James Jones, 1870; Robert Hackley and Samuel C. Clay, 1872; Granville Davis and W. L. Wright, 1874; J. E. Clements and W. S. Howell, 1876; D. C. Smith and J. C. Adair, 187S; Martin Cramer and John Lytle, 1880; George Chadd and George M. Bales, 1882; Jacob Higgins and William P. Stephens, 1884.

Trustees: George D. Doty, 1856; Smith Russell, Preston Pennington and Joseph Waters, 1857; George S. Wren, 1858; James Trotter, 1859-'62; James H. Clay, 1863; James Trotter, 1864-'69; James H. Shields, 1870-'72; Samuel McDaniel, 1874-'76; Waller M. Benson, 1878-'80; John Durham, 1882-'84.

Clerks: R. D. Davis, 1856; James M. Emmons, 1857-'58 (office abolished).

Treasurers: Owen Davis, 1856; James D. Trotter, 1857-'58 (office abolished).

Assessor8: Samuel Jones, 1870; Benoni M. Jones, 1872; Will- iam C. Mitchell, 1874; W. W. Hawker, 1876; Jesse Baker, 1878- '80; David A. Clements, 1882.

FIRST ELEOTION.

The poll-book of the general election of Aug. 7, 1826, gives the

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names of twenty-seven who voted at that election, and includes nearly all of the first settlers. Here is the list, with the spelling, preserved as in the poll-book: Abel Penning, Lewis Benson, Jacob Shoemaker, William Turner, Jacob Crumb, Adis Jones,' James Fowlar, Jesse Turner, John Warker, hampton Pennington, Danniel Turner, John Woodard, John Turner, David Evans, Ed- ward Turner, William Hinton, David Claypool, Win Jones, Chris- tain Hartman, John Fowler, David Claypool, Seign., Noah bate- man, Young L. Hugs, John Claypool, Alvah Benson, Little Hugs and William Fowler.

At this election Thomas H. Blake, for Congress, received twenty- seven votes; Josiah F. Polk, for Senator, thirteen; Calvin Fletcher, nine, and John W. Reding, five; Thomas J. Matlock, for Represent- ative, eighteen; John Simms, six, and Isaiah Drury, 3; John Dunn, for Sheriff, twenty-five, and Robert Cooper, two; Preston Pennington, for Coroner, thirteen.

POLITICAL,

Two years later, at the presidential election of 1828, the num- ber of votes had increased to forty-two. Of these, Andrew Jackson received thirty-five, and John Quincy Adams received seven. Po- litically, the township has been rather inconstant. The voters are now nearly divided between the two great parties, but in the past sixty years the township has given majorities to one party or another with no regularity. Following is the vote for President at each election from 1828 to 1884, inclusive:

1828-Andrew Jackson ...... 35

1864-Abraham Lincoln. 188

125

John Quincy Adams .. 7

1868-Ulysses S. Grant .. 201 58

Henry Clay. 28

1836-Martin Van Buren .. 36

Horatio Seymour. 143 1872-Ulysses S. Grant. 206 Horace Greeley. 196

1844-James K. Polk. 117

Charles O'Conor. 2

1848-Zachary Taylor 119

1876-Rutherford B. Hayes .. 219 33

Samuel J. Tilden. .. 186

Lewis Cass. 89

. Peter Cooper. 9

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1856-James Buchanan 184

John C. Fremont. 117

Millard Fillmore. 18

1860-Stephen A. Douglas. .. 144

James G. Blaine 233 Benjamin F. Butler. . 6

John C. Breckinridge. 27

John P. St. John 5

John Bell. 7

STATISTICAL.

By the census of 1880, Eel River Township had a population of 1,998; and there must now be considerably more than 2,000. The 36

George B. McClellan .. 58

1832-Andrew Jackson ..

William H. Harrison .. 21

Henry Clay. 76

1852-Franklin Pierce. 135 Winfield Scott ... 116

1880-James A. Garfield.

241

Winfield S Hancock.

228

James B. Weaver ...

1884-Grover Cleveland.

240

Abraham Lincoln. 136

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following statistics of property and taxation are for 1885: Acres of land assessed, 26,864.51; value of same, $772,626; value of im- provements, $126,509; value of lots, $4,968; value of improvements, $16,760; value of' personal property, $275,447; total taxables, $1,- 196,310; polls, 354; dogs, 192; State tax, $1,612.56; county tax, $3,524.30; township tax, $478.55; tuition tax, $2,002.58; special school tax, $3,198.88; road tax, $2,392.60; endowment tax, $59 .- 81; bridge tax,.$1,196.30; total tax, $16,987:93; delinquent tax, $1,164.67.

NORTH SALEM.

North Salem, the only village in the township, was laid out in 1835, by John and David Claypool and John S. Woodward. It enjoyed a moderate degree of prosperity until the recent construc- tion of the I., B. & S. Railroad, since when it has flourished be- yond the dreams of its founders. Its population is now 500, and its business is rapidly growing. Those now in business at North Salem are enumerated in the following list : J. D. Adair, postoffice; T. J. Adams, physician; J. T. Bailey, boots and shoes; Daniel Bales, pool-room; John P. Chapman, livery stable; Chadd & Chadd, livery stable; J. M. Carter, carpenter; W. C. Conover, car- penter; Davis & Davis, stock dealers; F. M. Davis, miller; R. F. Davis, blacksmith; Davis & Smith, furniture and undertaking; Da- vis Bros., restaurant; Granville Davis, harness; Fleece & Fleece, hardware; W. H. Fleece, general store; M. J. Fleece, Fleece Honse; L. W. Hole, station agent; G. E. Hackley, W. H. Hack- ley, blacksmith3; Scott Hiett, meat market; Gardner & Hocker, 'dry-goods; Napoleon Hackley, barber; Gord. Hedge, barber; Powell Haines, pool-room; W. J. K. P. Jones, druggist; J. S. Linn, boots and shoes; J. A. Lytle, general store; W. W. Leach, grocer; Lumpkin & Davidson, dry-goods; J. S. Linn, attorney; Zach. Reagan, carpenter; Benjamin Robbins, carpenter; J. D. Roberts, physician; (M. D. Ribble, druggist; G. G. Sowder, wagon shop; Milton Sowder, Justice of the Peace ; Surber & Clay, stock dealers; J. M. Surber, boarding house; Worley & Son, skating rink.

RELIGIOUS.

The Methodist Episcopal Church ie the oldest at North Salem, and was organized over fifty years ago. Reuben Claypool was a Methodist minister, and preached to his neighbors in their private cabins from the earliest date, and about 1833 a class was formed.

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Among the prominent early members were John S. and Charity Woodward, John Claypool, wife and children, Chester and Martha Page, Mrs. Jerusha Covey, and William and Eleanor Jones and family. The present church, the second belonging to the society, was 'built before the war, at a cost of $1,200. The membership is about eighty-five, and services are held every Sunday, by Dr. J. L. Smith, of Jamestown, who commenced his labors here in Septem- ber, 1884. He was preceded by T. F. Drake, two years; W. Fletcher Clark, three years; David Hanley, one year, and D. P. McLain, two years.

The Christian Church was organized in 1837, with Charles Fleece and Thompson Farmer as Elders. It has between 300 and 400 members. Services are held monthly, by Rev. O. P. Badger, of Greencastle. He was preceded by Revs. D. Collins, one year; W. B. F. Treat, two years; A. J. Frank, three years; William Holt and A. Plunkett. The Sunday-school is under the superin- tendency of George H. Duncan.

The Baptist Church was organized before the war, and the build- ing erected during the war, at a cost of $1,000. Among the first members were Preston Pennington, Elizabeth Ballard (senior and junior), Susan, Levi, Mary and Eliz Pennington, Thomas, Susan and George Barber, John N. and Mary V. Clemens, and Eaton Bales. There are now about sixty members. Rev. John Case commenced preaching here before the war, and died near here after the war. Rev. W. M. Benson, of near Danville, has officiated ever since. Services are held monthly.

SOCIETIES.

North Salem Lodge, No. 142, F. & A. M., was chartered May 25, 1853, and is the oldest secret order in the village. The present officers are as follows : J. W. Gulley, W. M .; J. A. Hadley, S. W .; L. L. Thrift, J. W .; John Il. Bunton, S. W .; D. A. Clemens, J. D .; J. M. Owens, Treasurer; George W. Rollins, Secretary; William R. Gill, Tyler. The lodge has fifty-six members, and meets the Wednesday evening on or before the full moon in each month.

North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I. O. O. F., was chartered April 15, 1865, with the following first members : William Adair, John S. Woodward, James White, John M. Hensley, James Shakles and H. W. Hackley. The present officers are: James K. Britton, N. G .; James M. Davis, V. G .; W. W. Hocker, Rec. Sec .; S. F. Fleece, Perm. Sec .; A. J. Weekly, Treasurer. The order

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has sixty-six members, and the meetings occur Friday night of each week, at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Joe Fleece Post, No. 383, G. A. R., was mustered in September, 1834, with ten charter members. There are now twenty-four com- rades. The present officers are : T. J. Adams, Com .; J. W. Gulley, S. V. C .; S. R. Davis, J. V. C .; J. S. Linn, Adj .; I. N. Vannice, Q. M .; A. Soots, Chap .; B. F. Davis, Surg. The post meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month.

BIOGRAPHICAL. .

James S. Chadd, senior member of the firm of Chadd & Chadd, pro- prietors of livery stable, was born Dec. 22, 1846, in Putnam County, Ind. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah Chadd, natives of Kentucky, who came to Putnam County in 1836, where the father died in August, 1880. His mother still resides in Putnam County. They had a family of six children-John T., David M., William J., James S., America J. (deceased), and Mary M. Our subject was reared in Putnam County and followed farming the most of his time till he removed to Hendricks County, when he continued his agricultural pursuits till 1880. He owns about forty acres of land in Putnamn County. In November, 1880, he, in connection with Charles W. Carver, opened a livery stable at North Salem. This partnership continued about two years, when Mr. Carver retired from the firm, and his brother-in-law, Samuel M. Chadd, became a partner. March 15, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary E. Chadd, daughter of David and Mary A. Chadd, who were early settlers of Marion Township, this county. To them has been born one child-Dora M., born Jan. 4, 1872. Mr. David Chadd has been twice married, and was the father of eleven children-Cynthia, Mary E., Lee A., David A., George M., James W., Samuel M., Ruth, Iva O., John C. (deceased) and Susan R. (deceased). Chadd & Chadd are square- dealing, enterprising business men, and have carried on their present business successfully. In politics they are Democrats.

Henderson Cook, deceased, was born Ang. 16, 1820, in Surrey County, N. C., a son of John and Edith J. Cook, who were also natives of North Carolina. He came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1844, and was there married to Miss Nancy J. Banta, who was born at Madison, Ind., March 31, 1832, a daughter of Cornelius and Rebecca (Eccles) Banta. Seven children have been born to them-Ilorace G., Edgar W. (deceased), Lulu M., Edith R., John B., Charles M. and Edward J. Three of the above named-John,

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Edith and Lulu-are teachers in the public schools of this county. Mr. Cook settled on a farm in the west part of the township in March, 1872, where he remained till his death, which occurred Sept. 23, 1884. He was esteemed by all who knew him for his many virtues and sterling integrity. . In politics he affiliated with the Republican party. His widow still resides on, the home farm, and is the owner of 160 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

William E. Cox, son of Daniel H. and Lucinda Cox, was born June 10, 1832, in Montgomery County, Ind. His parents were natives of Kentucky, who came to Montgomery County, Ind., in an early day, They had a family of nine children, seven still .liv- ing -William E., Mary E., Nancy J., Joseph A., Lucinda. E., George M. and Daniel L. John and James are deceased, Our subject was reared on a farm, and received only a limited education. He has followed farming pursuits through life. He resides in the eastern part of this township. His first wife was Sarah Doyel, daughter of Farmer and Elizabeth Doyel, of Montgomery County. After her death he was married to Sarah Ray, danghter of Carson and Cynthia Ray, also of Montgomery County. To this union was born one child, named Samuel C. He was again married, this time to Mary Plummer, daughter of Joseph and Ann Plummer, the latter deceased. Mr. Cox has served his township as School Director. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Christian church, and his wife belongs to. the Methodist Episcopal church.

Robert F. Davis is a native of Hendricks County, born Feb. 4, 1852, a son of Walter and Mary. M. Davis, the latter deceased. He was reared and educated in the district schools of his native county. Feb. 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Pritchett, born April 22, 1853, in Hendricks County, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Pritchett, natives of Kentucky, now residents of Union Township, this county. They have two children-Eula- lie W., born Feb. 5, 1873, and Mary B., born April 23, 1877. Mr. Davis has been successful in all his business undertakinge, and is now the owner of a good farm in the eastern portion of Eel River Township. Politically he is a Prohibitionist. Both he and

- his wife are worthy members of the Christian church.

Walter Davis, son of Nathan and Nancy Davis, was born Dec. 12, 1823, in Montgomery County, Ky. His father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Virginia. They were among the first settlers of Eel River Township, where Mr. Davis entered a large

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tract of land, and died in 1848, his wife having died several years previous. Ten children were born to them-Louisa, John, Eliza- beth, Walter; Quincy, Catherine, William, Franklin, Susan, Mar- ion, five of whom are deceased-Louisa, Elizabeth, Catherine, Robert Franklin and Susan Ann. Walter Davis was married Jan. 26, 1843, to Mary M. Spears, and to them eight children were born-Quincy ' A., Martha E., Nancy A., Robert F., Francis, Charles E., John Spears and Lafayette, of whom John S. and La- fayette are deceased. Mrs. Davis died June 16, 1861, and Mr. Davis was married again April 14, 1863, to Mary A. Scott, of Ken- tucky, and to them were born six children-Bettie L. (deceased), Walter S., Lorenzo D., K. Nynthe, Thomas C., Edgar L. Mrs. Davis died in November, 1873, and he was married again to Matilda South Dec. 8, 1875. Mr. Davis has been engaged in farming from boyhood and is one of the leading agriculturists in this township. He is the owner of 505 acres of land. He is a member of the Methodist church.

William Davis, a prominent farmer of Eel River Township, was born April 22, 1820, in Montgomery County, Ky. His parents were Enoch and Nancy Davis, natives of Virginia. They came to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in this township where they remained till their death. Six of their children are still liv- ing-Jesse, Frank, William, Charles M., Owen and John. Our subject was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a lim- ited education. May 21, 1840, he was married to Catherine Zim- merman, daughter of John and Nancy (Myers) Zimmerman, natives of North Carolina and Kentucky respectively, who came to this county in 1833. To them have been born twelve children -Sarah E., wife of Isaac N. Vannice; Nancy, wife of George Duncan; Minerva J., wife of James Britton; Mary, deceased wife of Frank Frame; Amanda, wife of James Hunt; Jesse F., married Alice McPhetridge; John E., married Mary Cook; Frances, wife of Frank Fleece; Clarinda, wife of John Page; Vilitia B., mar- ried Richard Hypes; Josephus, married Ella Benson; and Minnie M. They have also living with them a grandchild, name Minnie O. Frame. In 1840 Mr. and Mrs. Davis settled on the homestead now occupied by them, and which contains 190 acres of well cul- tivated land. They are both earnest members of the Christian church, he being an Elder of the same for twenty-five years.

John Durham, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eel River Township, was born May 3, 1838, in Montgomery County, Ind., a

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son of John and Mary (Fields) Durham. His parents were natives of Kentucky, who came to Montgomery County among the early settlers. His father was twice married and had by his first wife five children-Henry C., John, Susan A., Mary F. and James W .. He was married a second time to Sarah Stubbins, of Montgomery County, and to this union were born eight children-Celia, Mattie J., Sarah D., Samuel W., Emma B., Charles, Nancy J. and Harry. He died in Montgomery County, after a life of great usefulness, in May, 1876. Our subject was reared and educated in the common schools of his native county. He was married Dec. 22, 1865, to Miss Lee A., daughter of Lee and Miranda Tucker. They have had seven children-Charles O., Frank C., John L., Clarence S., Harry C., Thomas G. and Mary F. In 1865 Mr. Durham settled on his present farm in this township and is the owner of 460 acres of improved land. He is now serving his fourth year as Trustee of this township. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party. -

James M. Emmons was born Oct. 8, 1828, in Giles County, Va., a son of Jayhew and Sarah Emmons. His parents came to Hen- dricks County, Ind., in 1838, locating in Marion Township. In 1840 they settled in Eel River Township and here our subject grew.to manhood. He learned the carpenter's trade which he fol- lowed alternately with farming until 1878, in which year he was elected by the Republican party, Sheriff of Hendricks County, serving as such two terms. He resided in North Salein from 1849. till 1878 when he removed to Danville, but in March, 1883, he re- turned to Eel River Township and has since resided in the south- ern portion of it. He was married Jan. 20, 1853, to Elizabeth J. Trotter, daughter of James and Sarah Trotter, natives of Virginia, and early settlers of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Emmons have been born eleven children-Sarah C., James O., Charles E., Lon D., Ida M., Oliver J., Eldred E., Lulu G., Adinah D., John W., and Stanley. The last two mentioned are deceased. . Mr. Emmons. enlisted in May, 1864, as Second Lieutenant of Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-second Indiana Infantry, in the 100-days ser- vice, and served principally in Tennessee and Alabama. In Feb- ruary, 1865, he re-enlisted, this time in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Regiment, and served until the following Septem- ber, principally in Tennessee, when he received an honorable dis- charge at Nashville. Both Mr. Emmons and his wife are members of the Christian church, and respected members of society.

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; Clinton F. Fleece, M. D., deceased, was born in Boyle County, Ky., Jan. 2, 1818, and in 1840 he graduated at the Medical College in Louisville, Ky. He remained in Kentucky till 1858, when he removed to Trenton, Mo., and subsequently came to North Salem, Ind. In 1883 he went to Kansas but returned to North Salem the following year. He received a stroke of paralysis in May, 1884, and a second and fatal stroke Oct. 22, following. He died in Octo- ber,: 1884, and was buried with Masonic honors by his brethren ot the North Salem lodge. He was married four times, his last wite being Miss Sarah J. Crose, daughter of George W. and Mahala Crose, and to this union were born two children-Carrie E. and Effie M. He left a widow and seven children to mourn his death. Mr. Fleece was an eminently successful physician and always dis- charged the duties of his; calling in a conscientious manner. In him Hendricks County lost one of her, most worthy citizens and the medical profession an able member.

Jacob H. Fleece was born June 4, 1829, near Danville, Ky. He was a son of Charles and Mary (Harlan) Fleece, who came to this township in 1836. He was reared to manhood in Hendricks County and received a common-school education. In October, 1853, he was married to Miss Lettie Ashby, daughter of Silas and Nancy Ashby, of Putnam County, Ind. They are the parents of three children-Silas F., Lulie and Joseph. In 1853 he, in connection with his brother, John Fleece, engaged in the mercantile business at Ladoga, Montgomery County, in which he continued till 1854, when he returned to his farm in this township. Having been elected County Recorder in the fall of 1859 he assumed the duties of his office in the spring of 1860, serving till the fall of 1861 when he resigned. In September, 1861, he was made Captain of Com- pany A, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, and remained in the service till September, 1862, when he tendered his resignation. He is at present serving his second term as Hendricks County's Represent- ative in the Legislature, reflecting credit upon himself as well as his constituents. Mr. Fleece is the owner of 273 acres of well- improved land. He is a member of the Masonic order and also belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

Edmund R. Hadley, deceased, was born Oct. 11, 1821, in North Carolina, son of James T. and Mary Hadley, who were among the early settlers of Marion Township, this county. He received an education such as the common schools of his day afforded, and

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endured many of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married Oct. 21, 1841, to Sarah A. Ragan, a native of Mercer County, Ky., born Nov. 28, 1822. She was a daughter of Abner A. and Mary Ragan, who were early settlers of Hendricks County. To this union were born eight children of whom six survive-Mary J., Sophia E., James A., Giliun T., William J., and Eva P. John E. and Henry are deceased. In 1865 Mr. Hadley located in Eel River Town- ship where he resided till his death, which occurred May 30, 1875. He was a member of the Christian church the greater part of his life and his true Christian spirit was recognized by all who knew him. His widow resides on the homestead. , She is a member of the Christian church.

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History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Part 50

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co. Publication date: 1885 Publisher: Number of Pages: 786

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1885
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 786