USA > Indiana > Hendricks County > History of Hendricks County, Indiana, together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens > Part 35
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38
.
.
715
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
Antietam, second Bull Run, and White Sulphur Springs, He was discharged in September, 1864, and upon his return home en- gaged in agricultural pursuits. He now has a fine farm of 200 aeres, all well improved. Mr. Warrick was married in December, 1865, to Evaline Smith, daughter of Joel and Susan Smith, early settlers of Hendricks County. To them have been born five chil- dren-Shiles M., William E., Oliver C., Edward H. and Mary M. In politics Mr. Warriek is a Republican. He has served his town- ship as Assessor several terms. He and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.
George W. Wills was born in Montgomery County, Ky., Jan. 16, 1814, a son of Michael and Elizabeth Wills. When he was an infant his father died, and when eighteen years of age he came with his mother and other members of the family to Hendricks County, Ind., and for a short time lived in Center Township, south of Danville. He then bought land in Liberty Township, on which the present village of Clayton was built, where he lived about twenty years, when he returned to Center Township, and in 1862 settled in Middle Township, where he has since lived, his farm containing eighty acres of valuable land. Mr. Wills was married in January, 1837, to Frances H. Mershon, daughter of Daniel and Effie Mershon, early settlers of Hendricks County. To them have been born nine children, eight of whom are living- James M., Sylvester S., William F., Lonisa J., Miriam A., Henry C., Simpson B. and Jesse T. Mrs. Wills died March 30, 1881. Mr. Wills is a member of the Christian church.
James M. Wills, of Pittsboro, was born Feb. 26, 1838, on the present site of the town of Clayton, in Hendricks County, when it was nothing but a wilderness, and lived there until he was twenty years of age. He attended the distriet schools of that day; never attended bnt two terms of three months each of free school. Although with limited opportunities he qualified himself to teach common schools and worked on the farm with his parents through the summer and taught school through the fall and winter until the war broke ont, at $1.15 per day. Ang. 7, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company C, Serentieth Indiana Infantry, and was mustered into the service Ang. 12. He followed all the varied fortunes of the regiment, serving gallantly till his discharge, June 8, 1865. After his discharge from the army Mr. Wills went on the farm and worked through the summer and taught school in the fall and winter of 1865 and 1866, and on the 16th
.
716
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
day of May, 1867, was married to Miss Mary A. Dillon, of Pitts boro. In March, 1869, he moved to Pittsboro and engaged in the drug business with Amos C. Weaver until January, 1880. In 1881 he engaged in the dry-goods business with A. C. Weaver, continning a year. In 1880 he bongnt a half interest in the tile works at Pittsboro, which he has since conducted. He makes a fine quality of tile, and ships a great proportion of it to Illinois. In 1872 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served until April, 1877, when he was admitted to the Hendricks County bar to practice law. In October, 1877, he was commissioned Notary Public, and has served continnally ever since to the entire satis- faction of all that had notarial work to do, both in fees and quality of work. On the 10th day of January, 1885, through the influ- ence of Senator Benjamin Harrison, his old regimental com- mander, he was appointed to a clerkship in the United States Railway Mail Service from Pittsburg, Pa., to St. Louis, Mo., but on account of his wife's ill-health he declined to serve. June 6, 1SS5, the commissioners of Hendricks County appointed him as Justice of the Peace of Middle Township. In the spring of 1882, he was a candidate before the Republican Nominating Con- vention for Recorder of Hendricks County, but was defeated by A. A. Parsons, the present worthy encumbent and a wounded soldier. Mr. Wills has two children-Ethiel, born June 29, 1870, and Jewell, born Dec. 7, 1882.
c
-
*
.
.
Y
CHAPTER XX.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
DESCRIPTION. - PIONEER SETTLEMENT. -- LIZTON. - BUSINESS AND CHURCHES .- POLITICAL HISTORY .- TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS .- STATIS- TICS. - BIOGRAPHICAL.
This township, in the northern tier of townships, is bounded on the north by Boone County, on the east by Middle Township, on the south by Center, and on the west by Eel River. The surface of Union Township is generally level, but it has some rolling sur- face in the southwest and northwest corners. It has the poorest natural drainage of any township in the county, but most of its surface is susceptible of easy artificial drainage. In the fertility of its soil it is unsurpassed by any other portion of the county. Corn is the leading production. Since the opening through it, in 1869, of the I., B. & W. Railroad, its excellent timber has been the source of much prosperity.
The, first settlement in the township was made on the farm which Mr. Veiley has since owned, by John Matlock and John Fowler, about the year 1828. Isaac Veiley entered the land where Lizton stands, in 1828, but did not move to the settlement until 1831. Among those who settled in the township before 1835 are Archibald Alexander, James and William Leak and their sons, William Montgomery, John Pritchett, Claiborne Davis and the Plummers. Owing to the poor natural drainage, the bad condi- tion of the roads, and the very many inconveniences of this local- ity, the settlement grew very slowly until 1840, at which date the cabins were very scattering, and the clearings very small. Since that time the development of the country and the increase of pop- ulation has been rapid.
One of the advantages of the pioneer was that the stock brought with them would live in the woods all winter and usually do well. This was especially so with swine, and soon after the arrival of the first settlers wild hogs became very abundant in the woods, and all those who had ever had a hog to go astray-as what man had not? (717)
718
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
.
-had a lawful elaim upon the common herd. In the autumnn of the year, after the acorns and other mast began falling, these hogs became fat, and were hunted down by the settlers with dog and gun, like the bears and the deer.
The settlers often caught them in traps. When desirable to capture them alive, this was always necessary, and was accom- plished by making a log pen so high that they could not jump over, and arranging a trap door, to which a string was fastened. Corn was then scattered in trails in different directions through the woods to entice the swine into the pen, when a man secreted high in a tree top would spring the trap and the swine were caught.
As soon as enough persons could be got together to make a hear- ing, Gilbert Harney and John Harris, of the Christian church, be- gan preaching in the settlement; and in 1837 Gilbert Harney organized, at the house of Archibald Alexander, a church, with Mr. Alexander, Joseph P. Lewis, Samuel C. Carrington and their wives, and a few others, as members. The present church was built about 1875. Rev. U. C. Brewer, of Danville, conducts ser- vices here the fourth Sunday of each month. The Methodist Epis- eopal society date from 1833, when a class was formed at the house of William Montgomery, who was leader. Among the members were Mr. Plummer, Sally Bargan, Claiborne Davis and John Pritchett. The church is a half a mile south of Lizton. Services are held every two weeks by Rev. Mr. Smith, of Jamestown.
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 contraeted 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.
-
:
- ...
719
. HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
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 Adams, William Joseph, Thomas Northcutt, Jolin A. Leacb, 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, Thornas 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 Mc Vey, 1864; Thomas B. Hall and Lawrence Leak, 1865; Jesse K. Johnson, 1866-'7; Isaac Burnett, 1S6S; Thomas B. Hall, 1869; Isaac Burnett, 1870; Thomas B. Hall, 1872; Mizeal English, 1874; Isaae Burnett, 1876; HI. C. Ulen and Lafayette Daugherty, 1880; E. P. Logan and John W. Northente, 1882. 1
Constables : Benjamin Wells and Solomon Adams, 1851; Le- mich Robbins and Solomon Adams, 1852; William Clark and
.
720
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
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. Northeutt, 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. Northcutt, 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, 187S; Charles Tout and James Lyons. 1880; Henry B. Leak and Benjamin Harress, 1882; Jolin 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. Northentt. 1872; Will- iam C. Mitchell, 1874; James W. Wick, 1876; J. W. Hickman, 1878; R. W. Blake, 1SS0; James S. Jones, 1882.
POLITICAL.
.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 39
Winfield Scott .. 48
1856-James Buchanan. 169
127
1876-Samuel J. Tilden .. 187 22
Rutherford B. Hayes .. . 109
John C. Fremont. 4 1860-Stephen A. Douglas. .. 189 Abraham Lincoln .. 53
86
Peter Cooper. 24
1830-Winfield S. Hancock. . 164
John C. Breckinridge .. 24 Jobn Bell. . 3
James B. Weaver. 35
1864-George B. Mcclellan .. 112
45
1894-Grover Cleveland .. 190
50
Abraham Lincoln .. 67
1868-Horatio Seymour .. .150
66
Jamcs G. Blaine. . 140 Benjamin F. Butler 19
Ulysses S. Grant ... 84
John P. St. John. 2
.
Ulysses S. Grant. . .138
James A. Garfield. 12.4
.
721
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
STATISTICS.
By the censas of 1880, the population of Union Township was 1,545. The following statistics of property and taxation are for 1SS5: 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; valne of personalty, $156,341; total taxable wealth, $644,695; polls, 252; dogs, 139; State tax, SS99.60; county tax, $1,960.45; township tax, 8386.82; 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, IS57. 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).
€
722
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
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 Bronaugh, 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 abont fourteen years. He then moved to Missouri, where he died. Our subjeet accom- panicd his father to Hendricks County, remaining here till 1812. 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 bis 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.
723
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
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 eduea- 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 abont 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 Sarab Wise, daughter of John Wise, of Yorkshire, England. They had a family of nine children, six now living-Cora A., born Ang. 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 ir. 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.
:
724
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
Mr. French resides in the northern part of Union Township and is the owner of 210 acres of land. 1
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 former 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 Ang. 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, eu- 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 Aug. 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, 1815, a son of Thomas and Lavina Hall, who came to IIendricks 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-Samnel . B., Tilatha, Adaline, Thomas B., Sarah, William, James and Carroll K. The deceased are-John, Merritt and Eliza- beth. Thomas B. Hal: 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 Ang. 30, 1839, to Maria Hick-
1
725
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY.
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 Connty. 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, 1SS2. 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 for 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 farin of fifty acres. She is a member of the Christian church.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.