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Goudy, George, mustered in Jan. 21, 1864; died at Marietta, Ga., July 29, 1865.
Fladen, H. E., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; out Ang. 31, 1865.
Hopkins, Noah, mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; died at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1864.
Jones, S. F., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; died at Washington, D. C., Feb. 18, 1865.
Johnson, Augustine, mustered in Jan. 21, 1864; ont Aug. 31, 1865.
Kinder, J. M., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; died at Marietta, Ga., Oet. 7, 1864, of wounds.
Kinder, W. S., mustered in Dee. 10, 1863; out Ang. 31, 1865. Kirk, Van Buren, mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; ont Aug. 31, 1865
Kistler, F. M., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; deserted March 1S, 18 6.
McAlister, J. A., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; discharged July 10, 1865.
MeCloud, J. M., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; out Aug. 31, 1865
Parsons, H. A., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; deserted Sept. 1: 1864.
Richardson, W. H., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; died at Marietta. Ga., Ang. 24, 1864.
Sheckels, James, mustered in Dee. 10, 1863; out Aug. 31, 1865.
Stanley, Ely, mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; died at Allatoona, Ga., June 20, 1864.
Stanley, William, mustered in Jan. 21, 1864; out June 12, 1865.
Stutesman, Samuel, mrstered in Jan. 21, 1864; out Ang. 31, 1865.
Stephens, A. J., mustered in Jan. 21, 1864; discharged Jan. 23, 1865, for wounds.
Tolby, W. H. H., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; ont Aug. 31, 1865.
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Thompson, James, mustered in Jan. 21, 1864; discharged Jnly 10, 1865.
Watts, Owen, mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; out Ang. 31, 1865.
Wilson, J. T., mustered in Dce. 10, 1863; ont Ang. 31, 1865.
Woodhurst, H. A., mustered in Dec. 10, 1863; ont June 15, 1865.
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COMPANY H.
Officers.
W. S. King, commissioned Captain May 17, 1864; mustered ont with regiment; re-entered service as Captain in One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Z. K. McCormack, commissioned First Lieutenant May 17, 1864; mustered out with regiment.
J. M. Emmons, commissioned Second Lieutenant May 17, 1864; mustered out with regiment.
Privates.
W. R. Alley, W. P. Anderson, G. W. Abler, David Brown, J. T. Blanton, William Boswell, J. M. Barlow, Elliott Bndd, Alfred Benbow, J. N. Campbell, William Curtis, Joshua Cook, C. S. Darnell, E. C. Dibble, S. R. Davis, J. W. Davidson, W. J. David- son, J. W. Duncan, Quincy Davis, John Easter, Smith Faucett, A. M. Fiscus, Charles Foley, S. M. Fielder, Nehemiah Fielder, W. C. Grimes, J. E. Garrison, John Hyten, C. E. Harlan, N. J. Honk, Asbury Huff, L. D. Hod ges, Lindley Hayworth, J. Ham- mond, D. F. Hill, S. B. Hayworth, Elisha Hampton, D. B. Kele- her, Oliver Kesler, J. G. Lockridge, J. W. Lee, Howard Lasley, Francis MeKahan, Joseph McAninch, H. J. Montgomery, J. W. McMullen, J. W. Miller, Joseph Moreland, W. D. Monett, W. J. Miller, W. S. Mills, S. F. Madison, G. W. Nave, James Oharer, F. M. Osborn, Hamlin Owens, W. S. Owens, Eli Purnell, L. W. Parsloe, C. W. Parker, J. F. Proctor, Robert Page, Williamson Page, George Richardson, Frank Russell, D. C. Russell, J. W. Riggon, Daniel Southerland, Gazaway Sullivan, Charles Saire, J. S. Strangan, J. W. Stapp, Thomas Staton, Howard Staton, James Sargent, R. W. Smith, Moses Turner, J. W. Tout, George Tincher, R. C. Talbot, Luther Vaughan, Thomas Welshans, Joseph Woods, 26
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William Welshans, James Wells and N. U. Wells, all mustered in May 18, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
Officers.
William Irvin, commissioned Quartermaster Feb. 24, 1865; . mustered out with regiment.
C. W. Stewart, commissioned Chaplain March 1, 1865; mus- . tered out with regiment.
COMPANY A. Private.
Warner, W. W., mustered in Feb. 3, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
COMPANY B. Officers.
J. H. McClure, commissioned Second Lieutenant Feb. 15, 1865; .promoted First Lieutenant Aug. 2, 1865; mustered out with regi- ment.
E. M. Woody, mustered in as private Feb. 13, 1865; promoted Second Lieutenant Aug. 2, 1865; mustered out with regiment.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
M. B. Hopwood, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as First Ser- geant Sept. 5, 1865.
M. L. Farlow, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
J. W. Phillips, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
J. H. Graves, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
Joseph MeAninch, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
E. C. Wills, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
C. L. Warner, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out as musician Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Allen, S. B., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Ayres, J. L., mnstered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
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Brown, J. H., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Brannon, Jeff., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Boes, Anthony, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Carr, Boone, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Covert, Edward, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Cosner, N. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Cornwell, William, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Cornwell, Benjamin, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Correll, L. R., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Creekmore, W. H., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Creekmore, Calvin, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865 ; out Sept. 5, 1865. Evans, S. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Easter, William, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Evans, Warnick, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Epps, D. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Fetter, G. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Fields, Andrew, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Fiseus, A. N., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Graves, James, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Garrison, D. O., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hotchkiss, John, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hodges, D. L., mustered in Fel. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hodsou, J. B., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hannah, James, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hogue, J. F., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Lovett, Elias, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865;' out Sept. 5, 1865. Lee, J. W., mustered in Feb. 18, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Marley, Alvis, mastered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. MeCurdy, A. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Martin, J. V., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Martin, G. C., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Mullens, Jolin, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Moore, Fillmore, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. McCulloch, J. H. A., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Newman, Samuel, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Phillips, William, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. - Pierson, Josiah, mustered in F.b. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Richardson, J. D., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Rudd, Bryant, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Soots, David, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865.
Stewart, I. J., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
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Swartz, J. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Tomlinson, Q. C., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wills, J. W., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
White, W. N., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wooten, W. J., mnstered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wooten, F. M., mastered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
COMPANY C. Officers.
R. M. Curtis, commissioned Captain Feb. 17, 1865; mustered ont with regiment.
N. J. Seearce, commissioned Second Lieutenant Feb. 17, 1865; promoted First Lieutenant July 1, 1865; mustered out with regi- ment.
M. D. L. Brown, m istered into Company G as private Jan. 31, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant Company C July 1, 1865; mustered out with regiment.
Non- Commissioned Officers.
E. M. Straughn, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as First Ser- geant Sept. 5, 1865.
J. S. Bnrks, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
James Helton, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; ont as Sergeant Sept.
5, 1865.
Joseph Ohaver, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
William Strickland, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
J. M. Gregg, mastered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
W. T. Stewart, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Bryant, S. M, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865 Curtis, W. W., mustered in Feb. 17, 11865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Cook, S. E., musterei in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Downward, W. P., mastered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Ensminger, Henry, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
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Glasscock, George, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Kesler, Covington, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Matlock, A. R., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; ont Sept. 13, 1865. MeMullen, T. J., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as principal musician Sept. 5, 1865.
Pattison, F. F. H., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Powers, Joseph, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Petty, James, mastered in Feb. 17, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Rogers, Addison, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Sacra, Charles, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Todd, J. O., mustered in Feb. 17. 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Tout, C. C., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Tout, IIomer, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wilson, George, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; ont Sept. '5, 1865.
Williams, G. F., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; discharged July 9, 1865.
Wilson, F. M., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; died at Danville, Ind., March 5, 1865.
Wilson, W. L., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Welshans, Thomas, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wilson, David, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
COMPANY D. Private.
Fogleman, Samuel, inustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
COMPANY E. Non-Commissioned Officers.
D. D. Jones, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as First Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
J. M. Emmons, mastered in Feb. 17, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Costen, Jolin, mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Clark, J. F., mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Heney, J. W., mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Hole, J. A., mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Paul, Joseph, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; ont Sept. 5, 1865. Seiger, Charles, mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. West, H. J., mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. West, L. R. mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
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COMPANY F.
Finton, Simon, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Finter, James, mustered in Feb. 10, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Hendricks, Alexander, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Luke, Samuel, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Magley, Jacob, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Neiffing, Nicholas, mustered in Feb. 13. 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Smith, W. B., mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
COMPANY G.
Non- Commissioned Officer.
Stephen Fowler, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865; out as Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Brown, M. D. L., mustered in Jan. 31, 1865; commissioned Sec- ond Lieutenant Company C.
Corey, Joseph, mustered in Jan. 28, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Cottrell, W. M., mustered in Feb. 3, 1865; deserted Feb. 10, 1865: Garrety, John, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; deserted Feb. 15, 1865. Hook, G. W., mustered in Feb. 2, 1865; out Sept, 5, 1865. Morley, Ralph, mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Millspaugh, B. C., mustered in Feb. 11, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. - Oswald, C. A., mustered in Feb. 11, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Rea, Ellis, mustered in Feb. 11, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Rollin, G. W., mustered in Feb. 7, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wenninger, Philip, mustered in Jan. 31, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. Wilson, Jacob, mustered in Jan. 28, 1865; deserted Jan. 31, 1865.
COMPANY H.
Non- Commissioned Officer.
A. T. Hart, mustered in Feb. 20, 1865; out as First Sergeant Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Kelley, Michael, mastered in Feb. 16, 1865; deserted March 1, 1865.
Nichols, C. F., mustered. in Feb. 11, 1865; deserted March 1, 1865.
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Non-Commissionel Officers.
Thomas Vessels, mustered in Feb. 18, 1965 ; out as Corporal Sept. 3. 1565.
H. B. Edwards, mostered in Feb. 18, 1585 ; out as musician Ang. 23, 1565.
Peter Francis, mastered in Feb. 15, 1865; out as musician Sept. 5, 1565.
Privatas.
Anderson, John, mustered in Feb. 15, 1565; deserted March 10, 1:65.
Alver, J. P., mustered in Feb. 18, 1883; ont May 12, 1885. Baldin, James, mastered in Feb. 16, 1865; ou: Sept. 5, 1885. Bowers, E. H., mustered in'Feb. 18, 1885; out Sep :. 5. 1825. Courtney, Henderson, mastered in Feb. 15, 1885 ; out Sept 5, 1565.
Dennan, Dennis, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865 ; out Sept. 5, 1865. Dollahite, T. O., mustered in Feb. 15. 1885; on: Sept. 5. 1885. Garrety, John, muacered in Feb. 18, 1865; on: Sept. 5, 1585. Jones, U. E., mastered in Feb. 15, 1885; ont Sept. 5. 1985. Luke, W. R., mustered in Feb. 16. 1885; out Sept. 5, 1885. Marley, Ralph, monstered in Feb. 13, 1885; out Sept. 5. 1885. Phipps, J. A., mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; ont Mar 13. 1825. Phipps, T. L. P ... mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 6. 1565. : Rich, J. D., mustered in Feb. 18, 1865: out Sept. 5. 1885. Trent, S. P .. , mastered in Feb. 15, 1565; out Sept. 5. 1565. Tyler, Preston, mustered in Feb. 17, 1865; oct Sept. 5, 1865. Tyler. C. W., mustered in Feb. 17, 1865 ; discharged Mayiii, 1865.
COMPAST E. Officera.
S. J. Baste, commissioned Captain Feb. 25, 1865; mastered c =: with regiment. J. M. Odell, commissioned First Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1865, mms- tered out with regiment.
Non-Commisioned Officers. - Matthew Lockwood. mostered in Feb. 16, 1865; out as Serges: Sept. 5, 1865.
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J. M. Sims, mustered in Feb. 16, 1865 ; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
H. P. Wright, mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out as Corporal Sept. 5, 1865.
Privates.
Allgood, Spencer, mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; ont June 19, 1865. Coble, Daniel, mustered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Coleman, Levi, mnstered in Feb. 15, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Hollingsworth, Albert, mustered in Feb. 15, 1865 ; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Kelly, J. G., mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Long, J. H., mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Maddox, E. R., mustered in Feb. 13, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Martin, Albert, mustered in Feb. 21, 1865 ; deserted Feb. 28, 1865.
MeNabb, George, mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865. . Moore, Isaac, mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
Poulter, W. W., mustered in Feb. 16, 1865; out Sept. 5, 1865.
EIGHTH UNITED STATES COLORED INFANTRY.
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Alexander, Julius, musterel in Sept. 29, 1864.
Belt, Benjamin, mustered in Sept. 24, 1864.
Benton, Henry, mustered in Sept. 24, 1864.
Crane, Webster, mustered in Oct. 6, 1864.
Hobbs, Lewis, mustered in Sept. 24, 1864.
Kendall, Henry, mustered in Sept. 24, 1864.
. Roberts, William, mustered in Sept. 26, 1864.
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PREPARED BY CHARLES FOLEY.
When the writer of this sketeh located at Danville, in the spring of 1563, to practice law, he found Jaines M. Gregg, Christian C. Nave, Joseph S. Miller, Leander M. Campbell, Peter S. Kennedy and Simon T. Hadley engaged in the practice of that profession at that place. Of these, Mr. Kennedy afterward removed to Craw- fordsville, Ind., where he is engaged in the practice in connection with his son. Gregg, Hadley and Nave have died. I will give a sketch of each of these deceased brethren in the order iu which their deaths occurred, including J. S. Ogden who was not in the practice at the time mentioned, 1863, and who died after the death of Mr. Hadley and before that of Mr. Nave.
JAMES M. GREGG .- Mr. Gregg was the first resident attorney of Danville to die. He died in June, 1869. The bar promptly held a meeting on the occasion, Colonel C. C. Nave presiding, and the writer of this acting as secretary. Remarks were made by all of the members of the bar, the number of whom had increased since the writer located in Danville in 1863, and all bore testimony to the many excellent characteristics of the deceased. He was respected by all, both in and out of the profession, and his death was regretted by the entire community. The remarks of Simon T. Hadley were the most replete with the biographical facts of Mr. Gregg's life, and were as follows:
"The deceased was born in Patrick County, in the State of Vir- ginia, on the 26th day of June, 1806, and was reared in that county. He emigrated from there to this county in January, 1830, stopping at Judge Jessup's, in the southeast corner of the county, for about eighteen months, most of which time he was employed in making rails and clearing up the forest. In September, 1831, he came to this place (Danville) and was employed by James J. Given, the only dry-goods merchant in town, as clerk in the store. In Sep- tember, 1833, he lett the store and commenced writing in the (413)
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clerk's office for me as deputy. In October, 1834, he was ap- pointed County Surveyor, but still continned with me in the clerk's office writing, when not engaged iu surveying. In 1837 he was elected Clerk without opposition. He took the office at the elose of my term in 1838, and served one term of seven years, during which time he made himself acquainted with the law, and at the close of his teri, not being re-elected, he commenced the practice of law with good success. Since that time he was elected to and served one term in Congress; also one term in the State Legis- laturę. "
Mr. Gregg was elected to Congress in the fall of the memorable campaign year, 1856. His election to the Legislature occurred early during the war of the Rebellion. To Congress he went as a Democrat. To the Legislature he was elected by the combined Union sentiment of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
SIMON T. HADLEY .- Mr. Hadley died March 7, 1872. The writer cannot describe the deceased better than by quoting the remarks made by him at the bar meeting on the occasion of Mr. Hadley's death, to wit:
"I came to Danville in 1863 and formed a partnership with Mr. Hadley in the practice of law, which continued until I enlisted in the army in 1864. On my return the partnership was not renewed, but I occupied a room with him as an office for three or four years, thns having good opportunities to study and learn his character on which I put the following estimate: He was honest and desired justice to all persons. This is saying very much. His leading traits were industry and patience. He was remarkably even tem- pered. He was an indefatigable worker. If he was intemperate in anything, it was in working, a kind of intemperanee most rare. By his industry, patience and fidelity he built up a reputation with the masses of the community for integrity and reliability, such as no other man in the county ever attained, and such as probably none of us will ever attain. With the masses, his opinion on business matters had the weight of authority; it was law. He was so very cautious that he was timid. He seldom or never in matters he deemed important, gave counsel or advised people, on the strength of his own opinion. Every thing he undertook was well weighed and considered. He was not caleulated to be a leader in the enter- prises of men. His mental organization and constitution were such that he was best fitted to fill a place or post whose duties would be discharged according to rules and regulations, and no man would
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be more faithful in such a post. He possessed large secretiveness of character, keeping his thoughts, plans and designs to himself and having few confidants. Indeed, it took a long time of elose observation to learn his character. Of his religions convictions, his faith and hopes, I know but little. I only know that onee he dropped expressions that indicated his belief in the doctrine of the sovereignty of God in ordering and shaping the affairs of men.
" Our brother was born in North Carolina, Sept. 23, 1801. He learned the saddler's trade in 1818. Commenced teaching school in 1819. Married Mary Hadley in 1824. Moved to Hendricks County in 1826. Was elected Clerk and Recorder in 1830 and commenced the discharge of the duties of those offices in 1831. He moved to Danville in the spring of 1832, nearly forty years ago. He was re-elected Recorder in 1837, again in 1844, again in 1851 and again in 1855. He served as Clerk and Recorder both seven years, and as Recorder alone twenty-two years. He was President of the Bank in Danville [The First National] from its organization in 1863 until within two or three months past, and contributed much to the success of that institution. He was a Director of it at the time of his death.
"Ilis wife died Jan. 12, 1866, and since then the loss of her so- ciety made him somewhat lonely. In a brief notice I prepared of her death for publication, I said of her, 'With meekness and humil- ity she discharged her daily round of dnties, until the messenger of death ealled her hence.' How truly can we speak thus of our brother. Mr. Hadley and his wife greatly resembled each other in many traits of character. He died respected by all and beloved by a great many."
Mr. Hadley never read law. His practice was confined to deed writing and probate business, almost exclusively, the routine of which he picked up while serving as Clerk and Recorder, and he did much of such business. The statutes and a small probate work constituted his law library, yet many people, particularly the pioneer settlers and their children, sought his opinion on quite a variety of legal questions, and I doubt whether I ever saw a mau who could reach as correct a conclusion and give as good advice from the common-sense standpoint alone as he; and in his line of work his opinion was law with the masses. He possessed good nat- ural talent for judging human nature.
JESSE S. OGDEN .- Mr. Ogden was born in Taylor County, Va., Aug. 23, 1839, and came with his parents to Danville in 1856,
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where he resided up to the time of his death. His parents were poor, and quite early he was compelled to help support himself and the family by such work as a boy ean get in and about a country village. He had a desire for an education and for a while paid his tuition in the Danville school by doing janitor's work. In Angust, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Seventh Indiana Infantry, and was wounded in the right hand at the battle of Winchester where his service ceased. He returned to Danville and was elected Re- corder of the county on the Republican ticket, which office he filled until the end of his term. While serving as Recorder he read law and was admitted to the bar in June, 1867. He was elected Prose- cuting Attorney in 1870, and to the- Legislature in 1872. He formed a partnership in the law with John V. Hadley, which con- tinned up to the time of his death. He was constituted for action rather than reflection, in the practice of the law. He was a fluent speaker. He left inany friends, and a wife and five children who live in Danville.
- CHRISTIAN C. NAVE .-- Mr. Nave is the fourth and last resident of the Danville bar that has died. The remarks of the writer at the bar meeting on the occasion of his death so fully cover his biog- raphy that I copy the same:
"Christian C. Nave was born Aug. 22, 1803, and died on Sen- day, Aug. 3, 1884, being al nost eighty-one years old. Of his boyhood I know nothing. He read law with Colonel James P. Taylor, at Elizabethtown, in Carter County, Tenn. On the 28th day of March, 1827, he was admitted to the bar at that place to prac- tice law. He followed his profession there until the fall of 1831, when he started out to find another place to locate, going to the State of Georgia and from chere to Springfield, Ill., and from there to Indianapolis, Ind. On the way to the latter place he passed through the town of Danville, staying all night here Dec. 5, 1831, being the first time he ever was here. At Indianapolis he was cantioned against locating in a malarions region, and was advised to come to Danville, because the situation was high and rolling. Accordingly he returned to Danville and established himself in the practice of the law Dec. 19, 1831, and had been here continuously ever since in that business, except while he was serving in the Mexican war. When he came to Danville to locate he found that the venerable Judge Marvin had preceded him a few days in beginning the practice of the law in this place.
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