History of Henry County, Indiana, Part 63

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Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 996

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Ann, wife of James Boyle. In 1864 Mr. Ricks married Mary J. (Dillie) Vestal, who was born in 1828. They have two children- Ida and Flora. Mr. Ricks was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Republican.

Andrew Riley, son of William and Winnie (Ricks) Riley, was born in North Carolina in 1814. His father was a native of Ger- many, born about 1788, and came to the United States when a young man, locating in Guilford County, N. C., where he was married and where his wife was born in 1787. In 1827 William Riley moved to Preble County, Ohio, and two years later to Henry County, Ind., and entered eighty acres of land in Franklin Town- ship, where he died in 1844. His wife died in 1863. They had a family of seven children-Betsey, wife of John McKankey; Rena, wife of Chauncey Poor; Hannah, wife of Robert McCormick; Susan, wife of James Ginn; Andrew, James R. and Peter. The daughters reside in Missouri. Andrew Riley remained with his parents till manhood. After his marriage he located in Franklin Township, but in 1848 removed to Harrison Township, where he entered eighty acres of land on section 28. He subsequently entered eighty acres adjoining, thus making one of the finest farms in the township. He was married in 1843 to Elsie Jane Ginn, a native of Kentucky, born in 1823. Mr. Riley died Jan. 21, 1881, and his wife, Sept. 26, 1881. Politically he was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Riley were both members of the Methodist Episco- pal church. Their children were five in number-William, born in 1844, enlisted in Company I, Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and died at Vicksburg in 1863; Huldah, born in 1846, is the wife of Samuel Bowers; Jonas, born in 1849; John and Nancy, twins, born Feb. 19, 1854. Nancy is the wife of J. W. Bowers. John was married Dec. 8, 1875, to Lizzie, daughter of Jacob and Lydia Sweigart. She was born April 10, 1854. They have had two chil- dren, sons, the eldest deceased. John Riley lives on the old home- stead, a fine farm of 160 acres. Politically he is a Republican.

Jacob Shaffer, son of Frederick and Mary Shaffer, was born in Maryland, about 1792, and died in Wayne County, Ind., in 1869. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Pennsylvania, from there to Virginia when he was fourteen, and two years later to P'reble County, Ohio, where both died. Of a large family, two, William and Jacob, settled in Wayne and Henry counties, Ind. Jacob Shaffer had a small farm in Preble County, but becoming dissatisfied with the outlook he, in 1812, came to Indiana and set-

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tled on Green's Fork, two miles south of the present site of Wash- ington. He entered 160 acres of land which he began to improve. A few months later, the Indians becoming troublesome, he, with his family, returned to Ohio and remained a year, when, General Wayne having put a stop to their depredations, they came again to his Indiana home and there reared and educated his family. He was married in 1811 to Celia Hoover, a native of North Caro- lina, born in 1797, and died in 1880. They had a family of eleven children, five of whom are living-Elizabeth, wife of James Taylor, of Henry County, Ind .; Peter; Margaret, wife of James Sullivan, of Jay County, Ind .; Nancy, wife of George Wise, of Wayne County; Charlotte, widow of John Smith, of Wayne County; Mary, wife of Lewis Hoover, died in Kansas; Lewis and an infant died in Wayne County; David died in Henry County; Henry died in Harvey County, Kan .; and Sarah, wife of Lewis Strickler, died in Wayne County, Ind. Politically Mr. Shaffer was a Whig. He was a member of the United Brethren church.

Peter Shaffer, the sixth child of Jacob and Celia (Hoover) Shaffer, was born in Wayne County, Ind., Oct. 17, 1825. He was married Dec. 25, 1844, to Ruth Ann, daughter of Nathan and Tamar Bond, who was born Feb. 7, 1828, and died July 23, 1863, leaving three children-Mary E., wife of T. C. Phelps; Nathan B., married Cynthia H. Phelps; Martha J., wife of C. B. Harvey; all of Henry County. Jan. 1, 1865, Mr. Shaffer married Mrs. Elizabeth D. (Newby) Phelps, daughter of Elias and Tabitha Newby. She was born Feb. 14, 1841. They have three children- Alice R., Dora T. and Milton F. Mrs. Shaffer has one child by her former marriage- Charles A. Phelps, who married Cora Hosier. Mr. Shaffer came to Henry County in 1849, although he did not permanently settle here until 1860, when he bought 209 acres in the southeastern part of Harrison Township. He has since added 400 acres to his first purchase, but has given 230 acres to his children. Politically Mr. Shaffer is a Republican. He has served his county as Commissioner. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Society of Friends.

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John P. Weesner, son of Jehu and Rebecca Weesner, was born in Harrison Township, Henry Co., Ind., July 16, 1850. In his seventeenth year he began learning the wagon-maker's trade, at which he worked fourteen years, and since then has worked at the carpenter's trade. He was married Feb. 10, 1876, to Perthena Swope, a native of Henry County, born Dec. 6, 1855. They have

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four children-Joe, Grace, Earle and Clay. Politically Mr. Weesner is a Republican. In April, 1884, he was elected Trustee of Harri- son Township. Mrs. Weesner is a member of the Christian church.

Jehu Weesner was a native of North Carolina, born Nov. 6, 1815, a son of Jesse and Lydia Weesner. When fourteen years of age he came with his parents to Indiana, and located in Wayne County, and a year later moved to Henry County to the present site of Cadiz, where he remained till his death, Sept. 20, 1854. He was married Nov. 22, 1838, to Rebecca Cooper, daughter of see Y William and Nancy Cooper, who was born in Harrison County, 659 Ohio, March 26, 1820, and came to Henry County with her parents in 1836. They were the parents of six children-Elizabeth, born March 18, 1840, is the wife of John Ratcliff, of Republic County, Kan .; Calvin, born Nov. 13, 1841, died Sept. 9, 1861; Margaret, born May 9, 1844, wife of David Munden; William, born Sept. 20, 1846, died Oct. 1, 1882; John, born July 16, 1850; Jason, born Aug. 26, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Weesner were members of the Society of Friends.

J. L. Whistler, son of Jacob and Lucinda Whistler, was born in Henry County, Ind., March 4, 1848. He has always followed ag- ricultural pursuits, and now owns a fine farm of ninety-five acres on section 28, Harrison Township, and fifty-five acres on section 21, Fall Creek Township. Mr. Whistler received a good educa- tion, and has taught school three winter terms. He was married Oct. 21, 1879, to Emma Kissel, daughter of Samuel and Ellen Kissel, and a native of Henry County, born Nov. 15, 1858. They have one child-Bessie L., born Nov. 13, 1881. Politically Mr. Whistler is a Republican. Mrs. Whistler is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Alcibiades Wyatt .- The grandfather of our subject, Edward Wyatt, was a German, and moved to Greenbriar County, Va., about 1770, where he married Anna Robinson. Their children were four sons and four daughters-Abner (died in infancy), John, Sallie, Martha, Margaret, Ann, Thomas and Edward. Be- fore the birth of the youngest, in May, 1786, the parents left their children in Greenbriar County, and went to what is now Kana- wha County, W. Va., erected a cabin and prepared to raise a crop, previous to making a final settlement. While engaged in harvesting it in November, 1786, the husband was killed by the ndians. His wife, who was in another part of the field, heard the shot and saw her husband fall. She secreted herself and wit-

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nessed the entire transaction. She saw the savages remove her husband's scalp and carry it away in fiendish delight. She dared not come out of her hiding place for fear of being killed, or capt- ured, a fate more to be dreaded. When she saw the Indians re- tire and considered it safe to do so, she went to her husband, but he was dead ere she reached him. She then gave the alarm, and after some delay, caused by the reappearance of the Indians, had him taken from the field and buried. She soon after returned to her children, and May 20, 1787, Edward was born. She reared her family the best she could, depending solely on her own labor, and that of her children, as they grew older, for support. After the children were grown, John married and went to Tennessee, and in 1812 Thomas and Edward went to Kanawha County, W. Va. Thomas served in the war of 1812. He married Sallie Clark. Edward married Mary Tackett, in 1814, and to them were born eight children-Anna, wife of William Hays, of Jasper County, Iowa; Alcibiades; Electa, wife of Wilson Turner; Edward; Lewis; Mary E., wife of James Jeffries; John, and Jason, who married Margaret Davenport, and resides in Union County, Ore. All are deceased save the youngest. They were all born in Vir- ginia, but in 1831 the family started for Indiana; they got as far as Fayette County, Ohio, and remained there a year. They then proceeded to Rush County, Ind., where they lived a number o years, but subsequently moved to Henry County, where the father died Oct. 16, 1862. The mother died in Jasper County, Iowa, Feb. 10, 1872. She was a member of the Methodist church. Alcib- iades Wyatt was born Nov. 18, 1816. In 1840 he went to Scioto County, Ohio, to his Uncle Thomas's, and March 23, 1841, mar- ried his cousin, Martha Wyatt. In 1843 he returned to Henry County, Ind., with his wife and one child, and again-endured the hardships of opening a farm. Mr. Wyatt received his education in a private school and taught for a number of years before and after his marriage. He studied law, and in 1862 was admitted to the bar, but practiced very little. In politics he was a life-long Democrat and voted ten times for their Presidential candidate. He was a member of no religious denomination, but was a firm be- liever in Spiritualism, which he took pains to investigate. His wife and children are members of the United Brethren church. Although he was poor when he started in life, his industry and economy gained him a competence. At the time of his death he owned eighty acres of land in Greensboro Township and 390 acres

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in Harrison Township. He died March 28, 1884, leaving a large circle of friends, among whom he was a universal favorite. Of his twelve children, six are living-Mary A., wife of J. W. Hunt, of Carroll County, Mo .; Evadne, wife of David Hedrick, of Re- public County, Kas .; Matilda J., wife of J. L. Addison; Vashti B., wife of C. M. Yelton; Rosa; John F., married Mary E. Baughan. The deceased are-Ann E., Edward, Electa, Thomas B., Alcibiades, Jr., and Lewis. His son Edward was born May 11, 1845, and at his birth weighed only two and a half pounds. After eight months of sickness his health became good and he grew to the height of four feet; his weight never exceeded sixty pounds. His mind was active, and he acquired the rudiments of an education. He died Nov. 15, 1875, apparently of old age, having no particular disease.

Hayden Yelton was born in Pendleton County, Ky., Sept. 17, 1823, a son of Charles and Millie (Gosney) Yelton, natives of Vir- ginia. He was married April 20, 1850, to Nancy F. Hopkins, a native of Campbell County, Ky. They had a family of eight children-Verona A., deceased; Agnes, wife of J. E. Kern &fie Delaware County, Ind .; Charles M., married Vashti Wyatt; Mil- lie M .; Sarah J., wife of Stephen Harlin, of Hancock County, Ind .; Mary L., wife of James Baughan; Peter G .; Hayden, de- ceased. Mrs. Yelton died June 18, 1868. Oct. 24, 1869, Mr. Yelton married Jane Judd, daughter of Joel and Nancy Cook. She was born Aug. 29, 1832, in Rush County, Ind. They have one child- Joel C. Mrs. (Judd) Yelton has one daughter, Minerva J.,who is the wife of A. J. La Rue, a native of Henry County, Ind. Mr. Yelton came to Henry County, Ind., in 1853, but soon after went to Hancock County, and remained three years. He then returned to Henry County and bought eighty acres of land in the north- western part of Harrison Township. He now owns and resides on a beautiful farm of 107 acres, two and a quarter miles west of Ca- diz. Mrs. Yelton is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Yel- ton's father moved to Pendleton County, Ky., when a young man, and there reared his family. He had fourteen children; eight are living-Benjamin, James, Hayden, Mason, Charles F. M., Amer- ica, widow of Hampton Gosney; Millie M., wife of William Buck- ner; and Elizabeth, wife of Clete Tarvin. Coleman, Richard, Simon, George W., Sarah (wife of Dudley Dunaway), and Charity A. are deceased.

CHAPTER XIX.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

PHYSICAL FEATURES .- FORMATION OF THE TOWNSHIP. - THE FIRST ELECTION .- PIONEER SETTLERS .- A DISTILLERY BUILT IN 1840 .- EARLY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS. - SULPHUR SPRINGS. - THE ORIGIN OF THE VILLAGE .- ITS PRESENT STATUS .- BUSINESS INTERESTS. - MASONIC LODGE .- CHURCHES .- BIOGRAPHICAL.

This township has a flat, level surface in the southern part. Here the lands are wet, but when drained become most fertile and productive. The northwestern part of the township is somewhat rolling. The lands are generally well improved with fine farms and good buildings. Bell and Honey Creek, flowing north, are the principal streams. Originally most of the land was covered with a heavy growth of timber.

This was the twelfth township formed in the county. It was erected on the 5th of September, 1843, from parts of Fall Creek and Prairie townships. Being a Democratic stronghold it was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The first election, for the purpose of choosing one justice of the peace, was ordered to be held at the house of Michael Swope, Oct. 2, 1843.

Among the first settlers in the township were B. Benbow and Adam Benbow, 1820. The latter is still living in the township. Many of the pioneers came from Virginia. Among them were- Fleming, Anthony Sanders, Samuel Beavers, James Marsh, A. Cory and S. B. Hays, as early as 1823. Others came to the county at or near the dates mentioned: Needham and William Sanders; 1827; C. and P. C. Chapman, 1828; W. B. Whitworth, Christian Pence, J. Jones, S. F. Pence, 1829; Andrew Maddy, 1830. Lafary Hale, Wm. Bennett, Noah Warner, Enos Bouslog, Jacob Good, George Hoover, the Painters, Thomas H. Beavers, J. B. Benham, I. Holsinger, V. C. Cummins, George McWilliams, Michael Swope and others were also early settlers.

A distillery was built by Eli Herman in 1839-'40. It was five stories high and had a capacity for 100 to 125 bushels of grain per day. The whisky was hauled by wagons to Cincinnati.

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Twelve men were constantly employed and a large business was done. The distillery went out of operation many years ago. The grain used was purchased at 122 cents a bushel. Whisky then sold at 18 cents per gallon.

The township officers for 1853 were as follows: Board of Trus- tees, Lafary Hale, President; Lark P. Clelland, Thomas Sanders; Treasurer, Joseph Rife; Clerk, J. B. Benbow. In that year a tax of 5 cents on each $100 of real and personal property was levied for township purposes, and of 10 cents for road purposes.

At the April election, 1884, Jefferson Township elected Repub- lican officers for the first time in its history. John W. Whitworth, was chosen Trustee by a majority of five; S. D. Christner, Justice, by one majority. The Constables chosen were James Wright, Re- publican, and G. W. Showers, Democrat.

SCHOOLS.

The first school-house in the eastern half of Jefferson Township was erected on the farm now owned by Enos Bouslog and was known as the Prunty school-house. David Prunty was the first teacher. The number of pupils in attendance was about thirty. The house had greased paper for window lights, and the benches were made of split poles.

After the adoption of the free-school system, the township was formed into eight school districts, and in a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, held at the house of Wm. S. Yost, May 14, 1853, the following committee was appointed for the purpose of se- lecting locations for school-houses: Solomon Peckinpaugh, Samuel Wetz, A. W. Bouslog, John Courtney and Wm. B. Whitworth. The report, in favor of building a school-house in the center of each two-mile square, was adopted. The first teachers with their salaries for the term of three months, number of pupils, etc., are given below:

DIST.

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Lafary Hale

$38.57

V. C. Quick .

1 .

38.57

F. R. Cummins

38.00

V. A. Baring

33.57

A. T. Vanwinkle.

38.57

Eli B. Ellison.

38.57

Malachi Brothers

38.57

Wm. P. Hobson

38.57

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In 1869 the value of school property in this township was $5,- 400; in 1883, $8,825. The number of school children in the township in 1883 outside of Sulphur Springs was 310; number at- tending school, 278; average attendance, 196. Average compen- sation of male teachers per day, $1.95; female teachers, $1.86%.

CHURCHES.

United Brethren .- Forest Hill Chapel was erected by the U. B. Society in 1860, at a cost of about $900. Mr. Gronendyke do- nated the lot besides otherwise assisting the society. The church was organized with about thirty members, and has now about fif- teen members. The chapel was dedicated by Bishop Edwards. The first Trustees were Michael Gronendyke, Jacob Rinker and Christopher Painter.

SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Sulphur Springs, so named from the many mineral springs found in its vicinity, is a thriving and prosperous village, situated on the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg Railroad, seven miles north- west of New Castle. The town was platted by Wm. S. Yost, who was also the first merchant in the place, and the plat was recorded Jan. 1, 1853. The town is incorporated, has a variety of business interests, a good graded school, one church, etc. The population in 1880 was 256.

The business of the place is represented by the following sum- mary: General store, M. D. Harry; groceries and hardware, Isaac Cory; groceries, N. W. [Warner, Postmaster; boots and shoes, Andrew Studle; druggist, J. H. Thompson; harness shop, C. C. M. Bock; hotel, Alex. Personett; grain elevator, J. Q. Hart; saw- mill, Peter Netz; blacksmith, Wm. Culp; physicians, Wm. M. Reasoner and E. D. Rutledge.

The tile factory at Sulphur Springs was built in 1864, by Geo. Smith, of Wayne County, and operated until 1867, by Doris Nell. Then Rife & Hoover became the owners, succeeded in 1868 by Rife, Sowash & Good. In 1876 Sowash & Good became sole pro- prietors and still conduct the business. The factory was first lo- cated one-fourth mile north of Sulphur Springs, and was moved to the village in 1874. Capacity, 20,000 tiles annually.

MASONIC.

Sulphur Springs City Lodge, No. 348, F. & A. M., was insti- tuted May 29, 1867, with charter members and officers as follows:

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Wm. M. Reasoner, W. M .; Asbury Showalter, S. W .; E. T. Ice, J. W .; L. D. Harvey, Treas .; B. W. Scott, Sec .; Wm. McCorkle, S. D .;. A. J. Ice, J. D .; Frank Wills, Tyler. The lodge now has sixteen members and property worth $175. Present offi- cers: G. W. Baker, W. M .; Geo. R. Fleming, S. W .; Chas. Cum- mins, J. W .; Samuel Deavers, Treas .; Chas. Cox, Sec .; G. W. Showers, S. D .; Jonathan Bennett, J. D .; Wm. R. Fleming, Tyler. The highest membership reached by this lodge was twenty- eight; lowest, twelve.

BIOGRAPHICAL.

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William M. Bailey, son of Henry and Anna M. (Brooksheer) Bailey, was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1848, and when three years of age came with his parents to Henry County. He re- mained with his parents in Henry and Wayne counties till his marriage, and then began farming for himself. ₺ In 1870 he went to Randolph County, and in 1878 came to Henry County and bought the old Jacob Wright farm in Jefferson Township where he has since resided. He was married in 1871 to Sarah Wise, who was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1852, a daughter of Mathias and Mary Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have two children-Law- rence and Amanda M. They are members of the United Breth- ren church.

George W. Baker was born in Preble County, Ohio, May 22, 1843, a son of John and Rebecca (Yost) Baker, natives of Rock- ingham County, Va., the father born in 1811 and the mother in 1813. His parents were married in 1833, and in 1836 moved to Preble County, Ohio, remaining there until Feb. 27, 1862, when, with their two youngest children they moved to Henry County, Ind., where Mr. Baker died the same year. Seven of a family of eleven children are living-Mary, Jane, John W., Charles F., Jacob F., George W. and James C. George W. was reared and educated in Ohio, and when seventeen years of age began the carpenter's trade, which he has since worked at. He was married in 1864 to Mary E. Rardin, who was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1842, a daughter of Philip and Mary Rardin. Of five children born to them but two are living-John A. and Mary A .; Wecy J. G. D., died Oct. 31, 1882; Elma L. B., Nov. 3, 1882; Jesse L., Oct. 27, 1882. Mr. Baker has served as Constable six years, as Assessor of his township, and eleven years in the City Council. He is a member of the Masonic fra

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ternity, and has been Master of Sulphur Springs Lodge four years. In 1864-'65 served in Company A, Twenty-fourth Indiana In- fantry, seven months. Mrs. Baker is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Adam Benbow was born in South Carolina, July 3, 1810, and came to Henry County, Ind., with his parents in 1820. He has always devoted himself to farming, and although he started in life with nothing, has gone through all the hardships of pioneer life, and has accumulated a good property, owning now 120 acres of ex- cellent land in Jefferson Township. He was married in 1829 to Abigail, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Hendrickson. She was born in Beaver County, Pa., April 2, 1813, and came with her parents to Henry County, Ind., Dec. 11, 1823. Her father died in 1825 and her mother in 1838. She was the youngest of eight ' daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Benbow have been members of the Christian church since 1843. Of their eleven children ten grew to maturity and eight are still living-John B., of Huntington County, Ind .; Sarah L., wife of Virgil Hale; Mary E., wife of erdinand Harter; Eliza E., wife of C. C. M. Bock; Benjamin F .; Olive P .; Araminta C., widow of Thomas Smith, and Adam V. The deceased are-Margaret, wife of A. T. Vanwinkle; Jacob, and Amanda A.

Barclay Benbow was born in South Carolina about 1790, of Welsh descent. When a young man he went to Ohio and there married Mary McClure, who was of Irish descent, born in South Carolina about 1789. After their marriage they returned to South Carolina, but in 1811 removed to Shelby County, Ohio, and soon after, with others, came to Indiana and squatted in what is now Wayne County. They were soon routed by the Indians and forced to return to Ohio, but in about a year came again to Indiana and settled about six miles northwest of the site of Richmond. In 1820 they came to Henry County and Mr. Benbow purchased a squatter's claim in Prairie Township. He cleared about ten acres, but when the land was brought into market he was not able to buy it and was obliged to move. He went about three miles north and bought another claim, afterward buying it of the Government. He lived on this land several years and then moved to the north- ern part of the township. Mr. Benbow was one of the most prominent men in the early settlement of the county. His wife died Jan. 1, 1843. They had a family of ten children- Martha (deceased), Adam, Benjamin, Polly (deceased), Robert,

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Edward, Julius, Canty, Margaret and Zerilda. £ In 1844 Mr. Benbow married Sarah Hickman. To them were born five chil- dren-Moses (deceased), Cordelia, John (deceased), Lafayette and Alice. Mr. Benbow died in 1869.

Sanford M. Bouslog is a son of Abraham W. and Amanda E. (Peckinpaugh) Bouslog, natives of West Virginia who came to Henry County, Ind., with their parents about 1830. They were married in Jefferson Township in 1846, and soon after their mar- riage settled on the land where our subject now lives. Abraham Bouslog was a prominent citizen in his township, where he held the office of Justice of the Peace several years, and at the time of his death was Township Trustee. Coming to the county in an early day he experienced all the varied and trying phases of pi- oneer life. He was the eldest of a large family, and after his father's death, although but sixteen years of age, he assumed the care and support of the family. How nobly and heroically he dis- charged these duties the living descendants can all give testimony. He died in April, 1862, leaving a family of seven children, all born and now living in Henry County, and all filling honorable positions. Sanford M., the eldest, was born May 30, 1848, on the old homestead, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the neighborhood schools. He subsequently taught school five terms (thirty months), and has always taken a deep interest in educational matters. He was married Dec. 6, 1875, to Mary J. Yost, daughter of Levi Yost, of Henry County. Five children have been born to them, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Bous- log adheres to the Democratic school of politics.

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History of Henry County, Indiana, Part 63

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 996

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 996