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Constables: John Hayes and Alexander West, 1833; Nathaniel Brittain and James Turner, 1834; Thomas C. Gray and James Turner, 1835; Nathaniel Brittain and James Turner, 1836; Thomas C. Gray and James Turner, 1837-'S; Robert Parsons and F. Taylor, 1839; Jeremialı Culbertson and George M. Turner, 1844; Michael Higgins and Jeremiah Culbertson, 1845-'6; David Griggs and
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1844-Henry Clay. 64
Franklin Pierce 96 John P. IIale .. 2
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Jeremiah Culbertson, 1847; Levi Armstrong and Jeremiah Cul-
- bertson, 1848; Andrew Atkins and Jeremiah Culbertson, 1849; Jeremiah Culbertson, 1850; Jeremiah Culbertson and James Lymes, 1851; Jeremiah Culbertson and William Hampton, 1852; J. B. Proctor and William Hampton, 1853; William Hampton and Elijah Tinder, 1854; William Hampton and W. Stewart Robbins, 1855; Michael Higgins, Sr., and Daniel Higgins, 1856; Washington A. West and Daniel Higgins, Sr., 1857; Xury E. West and James Turner, 1858; George L. Thompson and Georgaway Sullivan, 1859, Toliver Stephenson and George P. Turner, 1860; Toliver Stephenson and Richard F. Harper, 1861; W. F. Parker and Logan Brown, 1862; S. P. Thrift and William Bales, 1863; S. P. Thrift and James Hemphill, 1864; Richard F. Harper and Logan Brown, 1865; John M. Mundy and Alfred McCoy, 1866; H. C. Hays and James Crews, 1867; James Crews and John M. Mundy, 1868; James Crews and Thomas B. Hankins, 1869 ; Austin Bohan- non and Henry Dooley, 1870; Austin Bohannon and John R. Shannon, 1872; A. Dooley and James A. Bohannon, 1874; Robert Armstrong and James A. Bohannon, 1876; Joseph T. Waters and James A. Bohannon, 1878; James A. Bohannon and James Crews, 1SS0; James Montgomery and James Crews, 1882; James Fields and J. F. Bailey, 1884.
Trustees: Ricco Trowbridge, 1856; William Pinson, Sr., 1857; James Sharp, 1858; Jolin N. Shirley, 1859; Aaron T. Dooley, 1860-'1; Michael Higgins, 1862-'3; Levi Armstrong, 1864-'5; Michael Higgins, 1866; Levi Armstrong, 1867; John Bayne, 1868-'9; H. E. West, 1870-'2; Michael Higgins, 1874; William Byrd, 1876-'8; William W. Graham, 1SS0-'S2; A. W. Kelly, 1884.
Clerks: Reuben S. Ward, 1856-'7; William Byrd, 1858 (office abolished).
Treasurers: William H. Faught, 1856-'7; Michael Higgins, 1858 (office abolished).
Assessors: Joseph Allison, 1870; C. M. Griggs, 1872; William C. Mitchell, 1874; Richard F. Harper, IST6-'S; Samnel M. Tin- der, 1SS0; M. P. West, 1882.
STATISTICAL.
The population of Marion Township by the census of 1880 was 1,29S. The following statistics of property and taxation are for the year 1885: Acres of land assessed, 24,470.SS; valne of same, $655,- 635; value of improvements, $77,972; value of lots, $646; value
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of improvements, $2,246; value of personalty, $184,263; total tax- able property, $920,762; polls, 243; dogs, 187; State tax, $1,225.34; connty tax, $2,680.77; township tax, $919.90; tuition tax, $1,164 .- 59; special school tax, $612.67; road tax, $1,839.80; endowment tax, $46; bridge tax, $919.90; total taxes, $11,373.26; delinquent taxes, $730.70.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Lewis Blackketter was born in Putnam County, Ind., Oct. 16, 1825, a son of William and Elizabeth (Clouneh) Blackketter, with whom he lived till manhood, accompanying them to Hendricks County when five years of age. He lived on the homestead till 1865, when he, with the rest of the family, moved to Missouri, and with them returned to Hendricks County in 1871, and has since lived on section 17, where he has a pleasant home. Ile was mar- ried Oct. 1, 1848, to Elizabeth Alexander, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born Jan. 1, 1827, daughter of Robert Alexander. They have three children-Wesley, living with his parents; George W., of this township, and Spicey Jane, wife of Edmund Williams, also of Marion Township. In politics and religion Mr. Blackketter adheres to the faith of his father, being a Republican in the former, and his entire family being members of the Christian church.
William Blackketter was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., Feb. 19, 1795, and when a boy accompanied his father to Mercer County, Ky. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the Kentucky militia and was one of the heroes that fought under Jackson at Orleans. He went down the river from Louisville, Ky., to New Orleans in a flat-boat. After the war he returned to Mercer County, Ky., walking all the way. Jan. 27, 1820, he was married to Eliz- abeth Clounch, a native of that county, born Nov. 20, 1800. In 1821 they moved to Jackson County, Ind., thence in 1824 to Green- castle, Putnam County, then a place of three cabins. Borrowing a few boards he made him a camp by a log and lived there six weeks, till he raised a cabin, working part of the time at 123 cents per day for meat and bread for his family. In the fall of 1825 he bought a tract of Government land three miles from Greencastle, where they lived till 1830, when he entered 240 acres of land in Marion Township, Hendricks County, on which they lived till the fall of 1865. They then sold their farm and removed to Northern Missouri, but in September, 1571, returned to Hendricks County . and bonght his old farm again, where they still live in the enjoy-
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ment of a fair degree of health. They have shared each other's joys and sorrows sixty-five years, and in this time have lived in three States and experienced many privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. Their family consisted of six children, all of whom reached maturity-Jane, deceased, was the wife of William Alex- ander; Lewis, of this township; Lucinda, wife of Isaac MeRey- nolds; Alvin, deceased; Emily and Wesley. In politics Mr. Black- ketter is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Christian church.
Henry H. Buntain, son of William and Leaner (Wilson) Bnn- tain, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Nov. 23, 1818. He was reared a farmer and has followed that avocation most of his life. He was also engaged in the manufacture of brick in the early days of this eounty. He came with his parents to this eounty from Ken- theky in 1832 and lived with them till his marriage in 1837 to Franees Robbins. She was born in North Carolina, Sept. 6, 1819, a daughter of William and Leah Robbins, natives of North Caro- lina, who settled in Hendricks County in the spring of 1833. Her father died April 16, 1871, aged about ninety years, his wife hav- ing died a few years previous from a paralytic stroke. Their ehil- dren were-John and Benjamin, deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Denny, living in this township; Mrs. Lourany Barnard, of Putnam County; Mrs. Frances Buntain; Mrs. Polly Higgins, Jacob, Mettie, Joab, all deceased; William, of Putnam County; Mrs. Enniee Wright and Mrs. Selma Steel, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buntain have seven children living-Benjamin C., at home; Mrs. Mary C. Dooley, of this township; Mrs. Leaner L. Wright, also of this town- ship, whose first husband died in Tennessee while serving in the late war; Mrs. Marthia E. MeCoun, of this county; John H., Sarah E. and Charles L., all at home. Joseph E. died, aged twenty-two years; Ruth Ida died at the age of four years, and one ehild died in infancy. Mr. Buntain is an ardent Republican, as was also his father, who left Kentucky because of his antipathy to slavery. Ile has served one term as County Commissioner and several terms as Trustee of Union Township. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 142, F. & A. M. His entire family are members of the Christian church. Onr subjeet's father was born where Harrodsburg now stands, in the historic " Ilarrod's Fort." He and his wife are both deceased. They were the parents of the following children -- Mrs. Sarah Keller, died in Kansas; Mrs. Julia Ann Christie, lives in Putnam County; James V., lives in Buchanan County, Mo .; Henry.
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H., our subject; Theodore, a resident of New Winchester, Ind .; Mrs. Martha Weddle, died in this county; Mary J., lives in New Winchester, where she owns property; William H., resides at Dan- ville; John A., of this county, and Mrs. Nancy B. Goodwin, a widow residing in Kansas.
Benjamin R. Dodson, deceased, one of the early settlers of Marion Township, was born and reared in Wayne County, Ky. He came to Hendricks County when a young man, but subsequently returned to Kentucky and married Lethena Thompson, a native of Madison County, that State. IIe then came again to Indiana and settled on seetion 25, Marion Township, on an eighty-acre tract entered from the Government. A few years later he moved to sec- tion 31, Center Township, where he lived till his death, Ang. 20, 1880, aged eighty-one years. His first wife died in 1840. Their children were three in number-Jesse T., John R. (deceased), and Thomas M. He subsequently married Lucinda Lockhart, who at her death left four children-Larkin G., Stockton and Mrs. Mary Wise. His third wife was Catherine Lockhart, and to them were born five children-William, Mrs. Helena Beason, Mrs. Alice Conn, Catherine and Nora. Mrs. Dodson is living in Montgomery County, this State.
Jesse T. Dodson, son of Benjamin R. and Lethena (Thompson) Dodson, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born in Center Township, Dec. 31, 1835. He was a member of his father's family till his marriage, assisting in the work on the farm. After his mar- riage he settled on land of his father's on section 36, Marion Town- ship, where he has since lived. He has a pleasant home and is one of the representative citizens of the township. Mr. Dodson was married Dee. 22, 1857, to Arthusa R. Wylie, a native of Gar- rard County, Ky., born Oct. 9, 1839, daughter of David and Jemima Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson have no children. They are members of the Baptist church. In polities he is a Democrat.
Aaron T. Dooley, a prominent citizen of Hendricks County, was born in Franklin County, Ky., June 28, 1832. His father, Thomas S. Dooley, was a native of Virginia, but was reared in Kentucky, and died in that State in 1869. His mother was a native of Ken- tueky and died in 1848. He came to Indiana in 1851 and located in Marion Township. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company C, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, commanded by Colonel A. D. Streight. His first engagement was at Stone River, May 3, 1863. They were 43
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captured and the officers were taken to Libby Prison, where they were kept in close confinement till March 12, 1865, when he was exchanged, and was soon after mustered out of the service. Since his return from the war he has lived on section 28, Marion Town- ship, where he owns a pleasant home. He was elected Trustee of his township in 1860 and 1861. In 1876 he was elected Cominis- sioner .of Hendricks County, and after serving efficiently three years was re-elected in 1879. He was married Nov. 23, 1853, to Elizabeth --- , and to them were born two children-Nancy, died in 1860, and Mary, married A. Thompson and died leaving two children. Mrs. Dooley died in 1860, and in 1861 Mr. Dooley married Malinda E. West. They have eight children; all are at home-Levi. Clarence, Lillie, Ira, Daisy A., William, Elizabeth and Virgil. Mr. and Mrs. Dooley are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I. O. O. F.
William W. Graham, a prominent citizen of Marion Township, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Nov. 14, 1834. His parents set- tled on section 16, this township, in November, 1840, his father buying 240 acres of land (school lands) in that section. Of their children, four were born in Kentucky, our subject being the oldest. James died in Kentucky, aged one year; Frederick died at the age of seven years, and Sainnel enlisted in the Eighteenth Mis- sonri Infantry in August, 1861, and died in camp at Laclede, Mo., Oct. 28, 1861. Three of their children were born in this township -- John, Nancy Ellen (wife of Warren Hardwick) and Joshua. The father, Young W. Graham, died in April, 1846, aged thirty-five years. After his death the family only retained eighty acres, which is now the home of his widow and her. son Joshna. Will- iam W. remained with his mother till his marriage to Susan A. Stephenson, which occurred Jan. 1, 1857. She was born Feb. 25, 1839, .in Clark County, Ky. Her mother died in Kentucky and her father married again, and abont 1841 came to this township. Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived a short time on the Rynerson farm and in October, 1858, moved to Putnam County, Mo., where Mr. Graham bought sixty acres of land. In September, 1861, they returned to this township and lived on rented land till the spring of 1865 when he bought property in the village of New Winches. ter, on which he has since resided. In addition to his residence property he also owns a small farm about a half mile from the vil. lage. In 1869-'70 he was engaged in the mercantile business here.
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Mr. Graham was elected Justice of the Peace in 1866, and has held that office at different times about seven years. In 1880 he was elected Township Trustee and re-elected in 18S2. In polities he is a Demoerat. He and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.
Abner Greenlee, deceased, was born April 19, 1794, in Virginia, where he was reared. His father, John Greenlee, having died in Virginia, he came with his widowed mother to this county, and in 1826 settled in Putnam County, Ind. In 1827 he married Mary B., daughter of James Christie, a Virginian, one of the early pio- neers of Putnam County, where he died. They had a family of five children-Eliza Jane, died in 1851, aged nineteen years; James, residing on the old homestead; William, of Clay Township; Mrs. Rebecca Atcheson, of Illinois, and Mary Elizabeth, died in 1851, aged two years. After liis marriage Mr. Greenlee bought eighty aeres of Government land on section 20, to which he added by sub- sequent purchases till he owned 270 acres in this township and 160 acres in Clay Township. He resided on seetion 20 till his death,. which occurred June 21, 1877, aged eighty-two, after a married life of fifty years spent on the pioneer farm located by him in 1827. His widow is still living on the homestead, with her son James, aged seventy-eight years.
James Greenlee, son of Abner and Mary Greenlee, was born on the place which he now oins and occupies, Feb. 5, 1836. He was married March 2, 1856, to Elizabeth Bryant, born in Hendrieks County, Dee. 25, 1834, daughter of Anderson and Sarah Bryant. Her parents came to this county in 1827, where her father died Oet. 14, 1884. Her mother still survives, aged seventy-one years. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee have six children-Mrs. Martha Ellen Bird, of Franklin Township; Woodson E., of Illinois; James W., of this township; John N. M .; Tighlman A. and Eliza Jane, all at home. Mr. Greenlee owns 138'aeres of land where he resides, also a small traet of ten aeres a half mile from his home. He is a mem- ber of the Methodist church. In polities he affiliates with the Re- publiean party.
Edom R. Hadley, one of the prominent citizens of Marion Township, was born Ang. 17, 1819, in Chatham County, N. C. IIis parents, James T. and Mary (Richardson) Hadley, settled in Center Township in 1825, bringing with them a family of eight children, our subjeet being the sixth child. His father brought consid- erable means to the pioneer settlement, and was a man of thrift
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and energy. Edom R. Hadley was reared to a farm life and was given the advantage of such schooling as could be obtained in those early days. He lived under the home roof till Sept. 10, 1846, when he was married to Miss Louisana, daughter of Peter C. and Sarah A. (Smith) Vannice. She was born Feb. 7, 1829. They have three children-Louisa Jane, wife of George W. Honse, residing in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind .; Milton M., graduated from Lincoln University, in Logan County, Ill., in 1883, and is now princi- pal of the public schools, of Chestnut, Ill .; and Charlie E., resid- ing in Center Township. After his marriage Mr. Hadley made his home in Eel River Township till 1850, where he owned a farm of 240 acres. He then sold that property and bought a farm of 252 acres in Center Township, remaining there till the fall of 1867, when he settled in his present home, on section 29, this township. He has a well-improved farm of 280 acres and a beautiful home -- the reward of a life of industry combined with frugality. Mr. Had- ley is Republican in politics. Himself, wife and sons are members . of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Tillman Hadley, son of William T, and Beulah Hadley, was born April 18, 1839, on the old homestead in this township, where his grandfather settled in 1829. He was reared a farmer and has always followed that avocation. He remained at home till 1861 when he went to Clarke County, Iowa. At the end of a year he returned home, and Feb. 28, 1863, he was married to Susannah Jane Coffin, born in 1843, in Hendricks County, Ind. Her father, Charles Coffin, came to this county when a young man and was here married. Her parents are deceased. Two children were born to this union-Melworth K., who died at the age of sixteen years, and Julia Vashti, now a resident of Texas. Mrs. Hadley died Nov. 19, 1866, aged twenty-three years. Mr. Hadley married again Sept. 8, 1869, to Hannah Hadley, a native of Clay Township, this county. and daughter of Nathan and Olive Hadley, of Clay Township. To them were born six children, all of whom are living-Luther, Olive, Benlah, Smithie, William and Paul. Mr. Hadley resides on see- tion 13, where he I as a farm of 400 acres of excellent land, 100 acres of which is in Clay Township. He also owns the White cor- ner property and a dwelling house on West Marion street, in Dan - ville, and three and a half sections of land in Crosby County, Texas. He is a member of the society of Friends. Politically he is a Repnb- lican.
William T. Hadley, a representative of one of the most promi-
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nent pioneer families of Hendricks County, resides on section 13, Marion Township, on the original entry made by his father, Simon Hadley, in 1829. Simon Hadley was born in North Carolina, the tenth month, 6th, 1765, and was married fifth month, 10th, 1787, to Elizabeth Thompson, a native of the same State, born eighth month, 7th, 1770. In 1829, with two sons, Thomas and Williamn, aged nineteen and fifteen years, respectively, they came to Marion Township and bought eighty acres of land on section 13, ten acres - of which had been partially cleared and a rude cabin built. Here the father, aided by his sons, rapidly made a farin, and soon after bonght 172 acres of the Government. Here the father died fourth month, 3d, 1843, and the mother eighth month, 16th, 1844. They had a family of fourteen children, all born in North Carolina, William being the only one now living in Hendricks County. Two sons, Thomas and William, accompanied their parents to this county; fonr, James T., Joshua T., Simon T. and John T., subse- quently; Jonathan settled in Clinton County, Ohio; four daughters, Martha Thompson, Sarah Hadley, Elizabeth Hadley and Mary Hadley, settled in Morgan County, Ind., and one daughter, Ruth Hadley, remained in North Carolina. Simon Hadley was a strong anti-slavery man, and a birthright member of the society of Friends. His firm principles and good life endeared him to the hearts of the pioneers, and he is still remembered by all who remain of the early settlers. The home of his parents has always been the home of William T. Hadley, although his finely improved farın of 200 acres, his beautiful residence and other improvements bear no resemblance to the rude cabin amid the stumps and brush in which life here was commenced. He is one of Marion Town- ship's most prominent citizens, a man of good principles, kind, hospitable and charitable, a valuable member of society, and universally respected for his upright life and honorable dealings. In politics he is a Republican: In religion he is a member of the society of Friends. He was married eleventh month, 12th, 1837, to Beulah Hunt, a native of North Carolina, born sixth month, 30th, 1816, daughter of Zimri Hunt, an early settler of Hendricks County. Mrs. Hadley died first month, 23d, 1843, leaving two children-Tillinan, who now lives near his father, and Daniel, who died at the age of twenty-two years. . Tenth month, 1st, 1843, Mr. Hadley married Ruth Moody, who was born tenth month, 20th, 1822, a daughter of John and Mary Moody, who came from North Carolina and settled in Parke County, Ind., in the fall of
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1829. To them have been born three children-Harriet S. Stanley, of Clay Township; Martha, who died in her seventeenth year, and Mary E. Hodson, who settled in Clay Township and died twelfth month, 21st, 1869, in her twentieth year.
Franklin Haynes was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., April 7, 1823, a son of Charles and Maria Haynes. In 1826 he removed with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where he grew to man- · hood and was there married Sept. 12, 1846, to Lydia Nedry; a na- tive of that county, born July 16, 1830. They have eleven children living-Mrs. Eva Downard, residing in Kansas; Mrs. Eliza Blanton, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Alice Christic, of Buffalo, N. Y .; Benjamin, living at home; James and Alfred, of this township; Oliver, of New Salem; Charlie, at home; Edmund, of Kansas, and Wilson and Franklin, at home. Mr. Haynes followed farming in Clinton County, Ohio, until June, 1858, with the exception of three years, when he was engaged in the mercantile trade. He then bought a farm, known as the Jim Maccoun farm, in this township, where he lived six years, and after several changes he settled on his present farm on section 31 in 1871. His farm contains 284 acres of land all of which is well cultivated and is one of the best in the township. Since his residence in the township he has been ex- tensively engaged in buying and shipping all kinds of live stock, and his large farm is also devoted to raising stock, his son Benja- min being associated with him in the business. His shipments during the year 1SS+ amounted to $125,000. Politically Mr. Haynes is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. His parents came to Hendricks County and settled in Center Township in 185S where both died, the father at the age of seventy-two years, and the mother several years later aged seventy-two years. Of their children, Charles and William live at Danville; Thomas resides in Indianapolis; Samuel in Kan- sas; Asa remained in Ohio; their eldest daughter, Mrs. Eliza- beth Howlan, and Mrs. Amanda Hensom, reside in Kansas; Mrs. Mary Bowsman resides in Danville; Mrs. Almira Haines, of Clayton, this county; Enoch died in Kansas, and Mrs. Zuba Martin died in Clinton County, Ohio.
Henry II. Huys, son of John and Catherine Hays, was born June 29, 1824, in Mercer County, Ky. He came with his parents to this township in 1827, where he was reared to manhood. He was married Feb. 9, 1848, to Mary E. Rose, a native of Mercer County, Ky., born Aug. 27, 1831. Her parents, Lewis A. and
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Flora Rose, settled in this township in 1834, where her father died. Her mother is still living in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. Hays have eight children living-Lewis, of Clay County, Ill .; , Mrs. Sarah Weekly and Mrs. Ettie Underwood, also of Clay County, III. ; John M., of Center Township, this county; Arthur, of this town- ship; Scott, at home; Mrs. Laura Underwood, of this township, and Kate, at home. In April, 1847, Mr. Hays settled in his pres- ent home on section 15, where he owns a fine farm of 160 acres. Mr. Hays and his family are members of the Onmberland Presby- terian church. He was one of the charter members of Danville Lodge, A. F. & A. M. His parents were natives of Virginia, but went to Kentucky in early life where they were married. . In 1827 John Hays came to this county with his wife and two children, Mrs. Sarah Fanght (deceased) and our subject. He set- tled in this township on section 30, entering eighty-seven acres of land from the Government. During their residence of one year in Bartholomew County, Ind., their third child, John Harvey, was born, and now lives on section 33, this township. Six children were born to them in this township-George, deceased; Mrs. Sarah Riley, deceased; James, on section 29, this township; Eliza, wife of A. W. Kelly; John Thomas, of Center Township, and Mrs. Catherine Christy, deceased. The father owned at one time 414 acres of land which he made by his own exertions, having, after paying for his small land entry, but 50 cents on which to be- gin life in his new forest home. He died at his home on section 6 in March, 1871, aged seventy-one years. His widow yet resides on the old homestead.
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