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LIZTON,
the only village in the township, was laid out by Jesse Veiley in 1837, and named by him New Elizabeth, in honor of Mrs. Veiley. The name was contracted to Lizton when the postoffice was estab- lished. Its population is about 275. An Odd Fellows' lodge thrived here for some time, but is now defunct. Those now doing business at Lizton are comprised in the following list:
T. P. Burk, physician; J. R. Dowden, dentist; J. M. Delany, grocer; A. H. Davis, druggist; Fowler & Bro., tile factory; M. M. Herbster, druggist; Joseph Haley, blacksmith; Mrs. Francis Hedge, millinery; O. P. Johnson, physician; J. H. Kendall, wagon shop; D. B. Leak, Lizton Hotel; Osborn & Ross, grist-mill; W. M. Os- born, gunsmith; D. A. Reynolds, jewelry; Shepherd & Logan, saw-mill; M. C. Shipp, general store; J. W. Thompson, Jr., gen- eral store; W. C. Tharp, hardware; C. S. Tout, Postmaster and ex- press agent.
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Lizton has a fine school building, completed in 1884, at a cost of $2,500. A six-months school is held here. J. W. Trotter is Prin- cipal, assisted by Luella Sanders and one other teacher ..
RAINSTOWN
is a station and postoffice in the eastern part of the town- ship. The postoffice and only store is kept by J. D. King.
FIRST ELECTION.
The poll-book of this township for the presidential election in 1852 gives the names of fifty-one voters, which are here copied, as affording a partial list of the old settlers of Union Township: Jackson Griffith, R. D. Northcutt, Melzer Ward, William F. Dar- nell, James Leak, Benjamin G. Hiatt, John Prichett, Claiborne Davidson, Tyra Stocker, Meredith Leach, Philip Stickelman, George Wilson, Solomon Adams, J. P. Lewis, William Northcutt, James Reed, Ezekiel Davidson, Joseph Edwards, Parry Burk, E. Hutchins, James Adains, William Joseph, Thomas Northcutt, John A. Leach, Henry Lewis, Thomas C. Prichett, Benjamin L. Rainy, Dr. Buzzard, John Gregory, R. S. McDaniel, James E. Montgom- ery, William Hines, James Dingemore, John D. Fear, William D. Lane, S. T. Lewis, John D. Hiatt, William S. Johnson, Anderson Leach, Isaac Burnett, Samuel T. Scott, Thomas C. Parker, Larkin C. Eperson, Samuel Reynolds, Enos Leach, Leland Leak, John Nouringer, Francis A. Scott, Johnson Brookshire and J. H. Herrick.
OFFICIAL.
Following is a list of those who have served Union Township in an official capacity, together with the years in which they were respectively chosen:
Justices of the Peace: James Tharpe, 1851; David S. Buzzard, 1853; James Tharpe, 1855; David S. Buzzard, 1857; Abraham Hamilton, 1859; James Tharpe, 1860; Thomas B. Hall, 1861; Molar McVey, 1864; Thomas B. Hall and Lawrence Leak, 1865; Jesse K. Johnson, 1866-'7; I-aac Burnett, 1868; Thomas B. Hall, 1869; Isaac Burnett, 1870; Thomas B. Hall, 1872; Mizeal English, 1874; Isaac Burnett, 1876; H. C. Ulen and Lafayette Daugherty, 1880; E. P. Logan and John W. Northcutt, 1882. .
Constables : Benjamin Wells and Solomon Adams, 1851; Le- mich Robbins and Solomon Adams, 1852; William Clark and
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Thomas Northcutt, 1853; Solomon Adams, 1854; Park Brittain and James Reed, 1855; John B. Rainey, 1856-'7; John B. Rainey and James M. Cundiff, 1858; John B. Rainey and Allen Hayden, 1859; John B. Rainey and John W. Hall, 1860; Solomon Adams and W. H. Richardson, 1861; W. J. Lowry and John B. Rainey, 1862; R. J. Pearce and William S. Abney, 1863; William F. Darnall and John Hall, 1864; L. C. Northcutt and J. B. Leak, 1865; Leander Tollen and John W. Northcutt, 1866; Henry Leak and Leander Pollen, 1867; H. B .: Leak and G. L. Leak, 1868; Hickman Hall and Lewis C. Northcutt, 1869; William Pierce and Lewis C. Northentt, 1870; Alpheus Bramble and David Du- gan, 1872; Frank Anders and William Montgomery, 1874; James F. Andrews and William J. Scott, 1876; Charles T. Bronaugh and J. W. Shafer, 1878; Charles Tout and James Lyons, 1880; Henry B. Leak and Benjamin Harress, 1882; John Rutledge and John Belcher, 1884.
Trustees: Landrum F. Leak, 1858; William Buzzard, 1859; John- son Vanarsdale, 1860; D. C. Lane, 1861; Johnson Vanarsdale, 1862; Francis A. Scott, 1863-'4; James Shockley, 1865-'7; James L. Leak, 1868; Johnson Vanarsdale, 1869; George W. Shirley, 1870-'2; William Brown, 1874-'6; George W. Leak, 1878; James E. Scott, 1880-'2; John T. R. Hooker, 1884.
Clerk: Allen Hayden, 1858 (office abolished).
Treasurer: James L. Leak, 1858 (office abolished).
Assessors: Jesse R. Johnson, 1870; L. C. Northcutt. 1872; Will- iam C. Mitchell, 1874; James W. Wick, 1876; J. W. Hickman, 1878; R. W. Blake, 1880; James S. Jones, 1882.
POLITIOAL.
Union has given a substantial Democratic majority at every im- portant election since it was organized. Following is the vote for President since 1852:
1852-Franklin Pierce. 81
33
1872-Horace Greeley .... 176 38
Winfield Scott .. 48
1856-James Buchanan. .169
127
1876-Samuel J. Tilden. 187 78
John C. Fremont. 42
1860-Stephen A. Douglas.
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86
Rutherford B. Hayes .. . 109 Peter Cooper .. 24
Abraham Lincoln .. 53
John C. Breckinridge. 24
1880-Winfield 8. Hancock . . 164 40 James A. Garfield. .124 James B. Weaver. 35
1864-George B. Mcclellan .. 112
45
1884-Grover Cleveland.
190
50
Abraham Lincoln. 67
1868-Horatio Seymour. .150
66
Ulysses S. Grant. 84
James G. Blaine.
140
Benjamin F. Butler.
19
John P. St. John.
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STATISTICS.
By the census of 1880, the population of Union Township was 1,545. The following statistics of property and taxation are for 1885: Acres of land assessed, 15,074.96; value of same, $378, 774; value of improvements, $97,952; value of lots, $2,650; value of im- provements, $8,978; value of personalty, $156,3+1; total taxable wealth, $644,695; polls, 252; dogs, 139; State tax, $899.60; county tax, $1,960.45; township tax, $386.82; tuition tax, $965.58; special school tax, $1,997.10; road tax $1,289.40; endowment tax, $32.23; bridge tax, $644.70; total taxes, $9,601.32; delinquent taxes, $1,- 364.99.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
John Bailey, son of Peter and Elizabeth Bailey, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1827. When he was six years old his parents moved to Shelby County, Ind. His father was twice married, and has six children surviving by his first wife-Nicholas, Susan, John, Lydia, Henry and Absalom; and two children by his second wife-George F. and Saloma. Our subject was reared to maturity in Shelby County, and was there married in October, 1847, to Catherine Endy, and to them were born four children- Elizabeth, Eve A., Marian, and Sarah (deceased). Mrs. Bailey died in January, 1856, and Mr. Bailey married for his second wife, Rebecca J. Reed in July, 1856. Nine children were born to this union, seven now living-Mary M., George W., Peter N., Susan E., Minetta, Nora E. and Eddie. In 1862 Mr. Bailey came to Hendricks County and settled in Union Township, where he owns eighty acres of land, all of which is well cultivated. Politically Mr. Bailey is a Democrat.
Robert W. Blake was born Dec. 8, 1825, in Stokes County, N. C., a son of John and Elizabeth Blake. His parents came to Put- nam County, Ind., about the year 1830, remaining there till 1849, when they moved to Hendricks County and settled in Eel River Township, where the father died in April, 1857. Robert W. Blake was reared to manhood on a farm amid the scenes of pioneer life. He has always followed the avocation of. a farmer, and now owns 180 acres of land all of which is in a good state of cultivation. He was married May 21, 1854, to Miss Sarah F. Spears, who died in June, 1867, leaving two children-Benjamin K. and Narcissa M. Mr. Blake married for his second wife, Miss Letie Harbert, by whom he had two children-George R. and Wilmetta (deceased).
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Mr. Blake settled in Union Township in the fall of 1854. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Robert Bronaugh, only son of Thomas and Cynthia Bronaugb, was born Nov. 8, 1819, in Lincoln County, Ky. When he was three years of age his mother died, after which his father was twice married. In 1833 his father moved to Hendricks County, Ind., and made his home near New Winchester for about fourteen years. He then moved to Missouri, where he died. Our subject accom- panied his father to Hendricks County, remaining here till 1842. He then returned to Kentucky, and there married Miss Mary Tay- lor. Eight children have been born to them, six of whom are liv- ing-Elizabeth C., George T., Charles T., Mary V., John W., and James T. After his marriage Mr. Bronaugh resided in Garrard County, Ky., till 1863, when he returned to Hendricks County, Ind., and in 1864 settled on the place where he still resides, in Union Township, where he has 100 acres of well cultivated land. Mr. Bronaugh is a member of the Odd Fellows order.
William C. Dowden was born June 13, 1826, in Woodford County, Ky., a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Dowden, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Virginia. In 1847 he came to Jefferson County, Ind., where he learned the stone-cutter's trade at which he worked for many years. In 1853 he went to Decatur County, where he was married Feb. 3, 1859, to Miss Amanda J. Pearce. Five children have been born to them, two sons and three daughters-William W., James M., Sarah E., Ida A. and Annie. Annie is deceased. In the spring of 1882 Mr. Dowden removed with his family to Hendricks County, locating in Union Township where he owns eighty acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.
Reuben J. Foster, son of Joshua and Aletha (Johnson) Foster, was born in Butler County, Ohio, March 22, 1836. His parents were natives of Virginia. They came to Indiana in 1837, and were among the early settlers of Decatur County. Of a family of nine children born to them only three survive. The names of those liv- ing are -Nancy C., Joshua and Reuben J. Our subject was reared to manhood in Decatur County, and in 1858 came to Hen- dricks County. In February, 1859, he was married to Miss Mar- garet Gentry, who was born Jan. 16, 1842, a daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Gentry, early settlers of this county. Five children have been born to them-Sarah J., Isaac W., Pleasant D., Edgar T. and Iva M. They have also one adopted son-Robert C. Mr.
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Foster has a farm of 116 acres of well-cultivated land. He is a Democrat in politics. He and his wife are earnest members of the Regular Baptist church.
Stephan Fowler, son of Robert and Mary Fowler, is a native of Yorkshire, England, born Feb. 7, 1836. He received a fair educa- tion, attending school till he was fourteen years old, when he took a position as wool grader in a woolen factory, remaining there till he was twenty-one years of age. In the spring of 1857 he took passage from Liverpool, and after a five-weeks voyage, he landed in New York. Shortly after his arrival he went to Pennsylvania, remaining there till 1859, in which year he came to Marion County. After remaining there about a year he moved to Hendricks County, and in 1864 he located in his present residence, near Rainstown. He is the owner of 222 acres of land which he has ac- quired by his own perseverance and industry. He was married in England, Sept. 12, 1855, to Sarah Wise, daughter of John Wise, of Yorkshire, England. They had a family of nine children, six now living-Cora A., born Aug. 30, 1857; Alfred, born Aug. 13, 1860; Robert P., born Nov. 19, 1862; Louisa, born Sept. 12, 1864; Margaret, born July 26, 1866, and John W., born May 17, 1868. Three are deceased-Mary, Hiram and George. Mr. Fowler's first wife died Oct. 1, 1875, and he was again married April 12, 1876, to Mrs. Josie E. Lincoln, widow of the late George Lincoln. Mr. Fowler enlisted in February, 1865, in the One Hundred and Forty- eighth Indiana Infantry, in Company G, and was on guard duty principally, in Tennessee. He was honorably discharged in the following September. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order. .
John W. French, son of George W. and Elizabeth French, was born Jan. 10, 1840, and is a native of Miami County, Ohio. When he was thirteen years old his parents moved to Marion County, Ind., with their family, remaining there several years, then removed to Boone County, Ind., where they still reside. They had a family of eleven children, nine of whom yet survive-Samuel L., Eliza, Nathan, Mary A., George W., John W., Benjamin F., Edward A and Melissa J. The deceased are-Sarah and Hannah. In Octo- ber, 1862, Mr. French enlisted in Company F, Tenth Indiana In- fantry, and participated in the engagements at Mills Springs and Perryville. He was wounded at the former engagement, which disabled him for a short time, after which he again joined his regiment and served till December, 1863, when he was discharged.
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Mr. French resides in the northern part of Union Township and is the owner of 210 acres of land.
James H. Groover, one of the representative farmers of Union Township, was born May 27, 1819, in Bath County, Ky. He was a son of William E. and Ellen Groover, his mother dying when he was five years old. While he was yet a boy his father moved to Rush County, Ind., remaining there several years. In the fall of 1837 they removed to Hendricks County, and settled in Union Township, where his father entered eighty acres of timbered land and here they endured the hardships and privations of a pioneer life. Our subject's educational advantages were rather limited, he having to help his father on the farm. He has followed the avoca- tion of a farmer all his life, in which he has been quite successful, now owning 533 acres of land. Mr. Groover was married to Miss Nancy Hendricks, and to them were born twelve children, of whom eight survive-John, James W., Levi B., Ellis B., Edna A., Me- lissa, Emma M. and Francis M.
Asa Hale is a native of North Carolina, born Aug. 15, 1821, a son of Henry and Phoebe Hale. In 1825 his parents came to Hen- dricks County, Ind., and settled in Center Township, where they both died. Of the seven children born to them, four are living- Asa, Mary, Lucinda and John B. Asa Hale was reared in Hen- dricks County. He received a good education and when a young man taught school a short time. He then engaged in farming, en- tering forty acres of land from the Government. To this he has added till he now owns 140 acres. Mr. Hale was married March 18, 1847, to Lydia A. Coffin. To them were born two children- Milton H. and Joseph C. Mrs. Hale died Ang. 6, 1881. Mr. Hale is a member of the society of Friends. In politics he is a Republican.
Thomas B. Hall was born in Boyle County, Ky., Dec. 30, 1818, a son of Thomas and Lavina Hall, who came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1844, and settled in Eel River Township, where they both died. Eleven children were born to them, eight of whom are liv- ing-Samuel B., Tilatha, Adaline, Thomas B., Sarah, William, James and Carroll K. The deceased are -- John, Merritt and Eliza- beth. Thomas B. Hall accompanied his parents to Hendricks County, but soon after returned to Kentucky and remained till 1850, when he came again to the county and in the fall of 1851 settled on section 30, Union Township, where he now has a fine farm of 100 acres. He was married Aug. 30, 1839, to Maria Hick-
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man, of Boyle County, Ky., and to them were born eight children, three of whom, Douglass, Bertha and Mary F., are living. Maria R., Lavina, Cleopatra, John T. and Hickman B. are deceased. Mrs. Hall died in September, 1873, and in September, 1874, Mr. Hall married Mary F. (Tinder) Dodson, widow of John R. Dodson, of Hendricks County. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Christian church. He has been a prominent citizen of the township and has served several years as Justice of the Peace.
William H. Hunt, deceased, was born April 12, 1818, in Flem- ing County, Ky., where he was reared to manhood. He came to Hendricks County, Ind., in an early day and was married to Miss Martha H. Blair. To them were born eight children, six of whom are living-John W., Joseph C., Sarah H., Charles T., James B. and Henry W. Mrs. Hunt died in August, 1863, and in March, 1868, Mr. Hunt married Mrs. Mahala R. (Wren) Myers, a daughter of John B. Wren, and to this union were born two children-Na- poleon B. and Ira B. Mr. Hunt died in November, 1882. His widow resides on her farm in Union Township. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Hunt was formerly married to Mr. Myers and to them were born four children, of whom only two-John B. and Louisa-are living. Mr. Myers served with the Twelfth Kansas Volunteers during the late war, and died in April, 1862.
James A. Johnson, deceased, was born in the year 1829, and was a native of Kentucky. When a youth he came with his par- ents, Edward and Mary A. Johnson, to Hendricks County, Ind. He was married Dec. 7, 1858, to Miss Mary C. Davis, daughter of Jesse and Minerva Davis, of Eel River Township, this county. To this union were born four children-Armada A., Ida M., Lin- coln C. and Charley E. Mr. Johnson died April 18, 1880. He was an indulgent husband and an affectionate father, and was re- spected by all who knew him. His widow resides in the western part of Union Township, this county, and is the owner of a farm of fifty acres. She is a member of the Christian church.
Elisha P. Jones is a native of Bartholomew County, Ind., born Jan. 18, 1841, a son of Aquilla and Harriet Jones. In his boyhood he accompanied his parents to Indianapolis, where he grew to manhood. His father is the present Postmaster of Indianapolis. From 1862 till 1868 he was engaged in the wholesale grocery busi- ness and in 1868 went to Columbus and in company with Mr. Guinn engaged in the clothing and dry-goods business about sixteen 46
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months. He then lived at Carbon, Clay County, a few months, and from 1871 till 1873 engaged in the retail grocery business at Indianapolis. He subsequently moved to Illinois, where he lost an extensive crop in the flood of 1875. In the spring of 1876 he returned to Indiana and lived in Porter County till the fall of 1877 when he came to Hendricks County and located in Union Town- ship. He has a fine farm of 186 acres and is one of the most enter- prising and prosperous citizens of the township. Mr. Jones was married Nov. 1, 1869, to Mary Webb, of Indianapolis. They have two children-Harry C. and Warren S.
James M. Leach was born in Hendricks County, Ind., Feb. 9. 1834, and is a son of Enos and Elizabeth Leach, natives of Ken- tucky, the former deceased. They settled in Hendricks County, Ind., in Union Township, in the fall of 1831, where the father entered 200 acres of land. They had a family of seven children-Mary, Lucinda, Sarah, Matilda, James M., Eliza J. and Margaret S. Sarah is deceased. Our subject was reared to manhood in this county, receiving but a rudimentary education. March 17, 1859, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Abraham Hamilton, of Hendricks County. Seven of the nine children born to them are living-John E., William L., Margaret C., Minnie J., Carrie E., James H. and Fannie E. Abraham S. and Herbert H. are deceased. Mr. Leach is one of the leading agriculturists in Hendricks County. He has a good farm of 271 acres of land and has one of the finest residences in Union Township. He and his wife are members of the Christian church, of which he has served as Elder for several years.
George W. Leak was born in Bracken County, Ky., Oct. 18, 1828, a son of William and Eliza Leak. In 1833 his parents moved to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in Union Town- ship, where his father entered a quarter-section of land, making it their home till death. The father died Sept. 11, 1845, and the mother April 24, 1864. Five of a family of six children are living -Elizabeth, George W., Thomas J., Harriett A. and Sarah J. George W. Leach has been identified with Hendricks County since five years of age, and has witnessed the development of the country, changing, as it has, from a wild uncultivated state to that of advanced civilization. He has always taken an interest in the welfare of his county, and has assisted in every way in his power to advance her wealth and prosperity. He has a fine farin of 223 acres, which he has improved and now has under cultivation. Mr.
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Leak was married Jan. 10, 1850, to Sarah Leach, daughter of Enos - Leach. To them were born six children, but three-Lucinda, James T. and Alonzo-are living. Matilda J., Elizabeth A. and Edward are deceased. Mrs. Leak died Feb. 3, 1868. In February, 1869, Mr. Leak married Ann Burnett, daughter of Isaac Burnett, formerly of Lizton. They have had four children-Hattie, George, Bertha and Emma, the latter deceased. Mr. Leak has served his township two years as Trustee. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.
Landrum Leak was born in Bracken County, Ky., Jan. 3, 1818. In 1834 his parents, James and Elizabeth Leak, came to Hendricks County, and settled on a tract of heavily timbered land, near the present home of our subject, where they lived till their death. Landrum Leak was reared a farmer, receiving buta limited educa- tion. He is one of the enterprising and reliable agriculturists of Union Township, owning eighty acres of good land. He has served his township a year as Trustee. Mr. Leak was married in August, 1840, to Evalina Martin, daughter of James Martin. To them were born two children ; but one, James, is living. Mrs. Leak died in September, 1845, and in April, 1847, Mr. Leak married Sarah A. Leach, daughter of John and Nancy Leach. They have four children-Evaline, William L., George B. and Joena. Mr. and Mrs. Leak are members of the Christian church.
Leland Leak, deceased, was born in Bracken County, Ky., May 3, 1813, a son of James and Elizabeth Leak, and brother of Land- rum Leak, a prominent farmer of Union Township. He was mar- ried Jan. 6, 1839, to Minerva Fear, who was born Dec. 10, 1820, a daughter of John D. and Sarah Fear, early settlers of Eel River Township, this county. To them were born two children-Sarah E. and John J. Mrs. Leak resides on the old homestead, in Union Township. She is one of the most esteemed citizens of the township, and an active member of the Christian church. Her parents were prominent among the pioneers of the county, experiencing all the privations and hardships incident to the early days of the township. Of the twelve children born to them but four are living-Patsey, Sarah, Harriet and Minerva.
Joseph M. Mo Vey, deceased, was born Dec. 8, 1819, in Ken- tucky, and was a son of John and Sallie McVey. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and was there married to Miss Mary J. Bradshaw, April 8, 1846, who was a daughter of Alexander and Jane Bradshaw, of Kentucky. This union has been blessed with
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seven children, as follows-Marion, Sallie, Frank C., Robert P., Ruth A., Joseph M. and Austin L. In 1854 Mr. McVey came with his family to Hendricks County, Ind., and resided for two years in Middle Township, when he returned to his native State, remaining there one year. He then lived a short time in Cass County, Mo., and in 1858 returned to this county and settled in Union Township. Being a man of remarkable energy and indus- try he converted what was at the time of his settlement a swamp into a good yielding farm. He added to his original property from time to time until, at the time of his death, he owned 580 acres. For several years he dealt quite extensively in stock, and for about nineteen years was a partner in a large cotton press manufacturing establishment at Mobile, Ala. He served for a short time as Jus- tice of the Peace. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His death occurred Sept. 19, 1871. His widow resides on the old homestead, and is the owner of 100 acres of well-improved land.
James E. Montgomery, a pioneer of Union Township, was born in Morgan County, Ky., in May, 1813. His parents, William and Sarah Montgomery, came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1828, settling in the woods, on the farm now owned by our subject, where they experienced all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. James E. has followed agricultural pursuits from his youth, and now owns eighty acres of land. He was married to Rebecca Tharp, who is now deceased. She was a daughter of the late John Tharp, of this county. They were the parents of seven children, of whom only two, John and Ella, survive. Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Anderson Odom is a native of Catawba County, N. C., born March 29, 1848, a son of Eli and Michel Odom. He was reared in his native State, and there married Jemima Shook. They have had six children, five of whom are living-William A., Ova S., John H., Simeon and Lillie. In March, 1875, Mr. Odom left North Carolina and moved to Indiana, locating in Marion County, where he lived till February, 1881, when he moved to Hendricks County, and settled in the northern part of Union Township, where he owns a good farm of 126 acres. He is an en- terprising citizen and has assisted materially in the improvement of the land in his neighborhood. In politics he is a Democrat.
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