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BOSTON H. B. GRAYSTON, M. D., the eldest son of Dr. F. S. C. and Isabella Grayston, is a native of Brighton, England, where he was born May 12, 1850. When his parents came to America and to the city of Huntington, he was but a child, less
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than a year old. Here he grew up to manhood, attending the public school while it was in session. In 1869 he entered the Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw) University, in which he com- pleted the Sophomore year. He then took a three years' course in the Chicago Medical College, and, at the same time, took a course in the Chicago School of Anatomy. He received a diplo- ma from the latter in 1874, and graduated from the former in 1875. In 1878 he received the Ad Eundem Degree from the Ft. Wayne Medical College, and since was a student in the Post-graduate Course in Rush Medical College, Chicago, giving special attention to surgery. He is now actively engaged in the practice of his profession in Huntington and vicinity. He was married June 19, 1877, to Mary C. Slack, the youngest daughter of the late Gen. Jas. R. Slack, and three children bless the union: Wallace S., Hayden B. and Isabella A., all of whom are living. Thus far his practice has not been confined to any branch of the profession, though his preparation has especially fitted him for the prac- tice of surgery.
CHARLES E. GRAYSTON, M. D., a native of Huntington, was born November 17, 1857. He is the second son of Frederick S. C. and Isabella Grayston, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He graduated from the High School of this city, in 1877. In 1878, he entered the North-Western University at Evanston, Ills., where he remained one year. During one term he gave especial attention to the study of chemistry. In 1881, he graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, having previously attended two regular courses of instruction. in that institution. He has since had conferred upon him the Ad Eundem Degree by the Ft. Wayne Medical College. His practice has been general in its nature, though he has given particular attention to diseases of the eye and ear, and at pres- ent he is taking a special course in the Eye and Ear Infirmary of Chicago. His marriage to Jennie Davies, daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Weist) Davies, occurred October 12; 1882. To them two children have been born, a son that died in infancy, un- named, and a daughter, Florence V., living.
ROSCOE C. GRIFFITH, a promising young member of the Huntington Bar, was born in the city of Huntington, December 15, 1863. He was the second son born to William H. and Seraphnia (Clark) Griffith, residents of Huntington. His early life was spent attending school and a part of his vacations were spent clerking in his father's store. He graduated from the High School of this city in June, 1883. In the fall of 1883 he entered the Law School at Ann Arbor, where he graduated in June, 1885. He then returned to this city and on the 2d day of July following he was admitted to the bar, since which time he has been practicing his profession. August 12, 1886, he was married to Clara L. Marson, a native of Wayne County, this State, and
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daughter of John and Elizabeth (Worcester) Marson, both na- tives of England. Mr. Griffith is a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. Politi- cally our subject is a Democrat. On the 24th day of November, 1886, he received the appointment of Deputy Prosecutor for Huntington County.
JOHN GUNZENHAUSER, one of the reliable and influential farmers of Huntington Township, was born in Baden, Germany, December 9, 1830, being the eldest of six children born to John and Magdalena (Erler) Gunzenhauser, the former of whom was the son of John and Anna (Senn) Gunzenhauser. Our subject remained in his native country until he reached the age of twenty-four, when, accompanied by his brother, Gottfried, he came to America. On making his way to Ashland County, Ohio, he remained there some three or four months, working upon a farm and at railroad constructing. In October, 1854, he came to this county, and after working upon a farm and upon a brick- yard for a few years, he purchased a tract of wood land in Tract 12, Huntington Township, upon which he located, and at once set about clearing up a farm. This has been his home ever since. His marriage to Barbara Kocher occurred January 29, 1860. She was born in Germany, October 6, 1841, being the daughter of John and Catharine (Hartman) Kocher, and the sister of Catharine Kocher, who became the wife of Gottfried Gunzenhauser. She came to America with her parents when she was thirteen years old. Mr. and Mrs. Gunzenhauser have had born to them five children; the first was a son that died in in- fancy, unnamed. Then Barbara, John G., Frederick and Rosina. Only the three last are living - Barbara having died when she was two years old. Our subject and family are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics Mr. Gunzenhauser is a Democrat. He owns 200 acres of fine land, over half of which is in cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings, and is a very desirable location. He is a successful farmer and a worthy and honored citizen.
GOTTFRIED GUNZENHAUSER, farmer of Huntington Township, was born in Baden, Germany, October 28, 1833. He was the third in a family of six children born to John and Mag- dalena (Erler) Gunzenhauser, the former of whom was the son of John Gunzenhauser. He spent his early life in his native country attending school and working at the cooper's trade and upon a farm. In 1854 he left home and emigrated to America, reaching New York City on the 9th day of May. He made his way to Ashland County, Ohio, where he remained two years - working at the cooper's trade in winter and upon a farm in sum- mer. He then went to Milwaukee, Wis., where he continued in the same way, two years, after which he came to Huntington County. That was in the fall of 1857. He found employment in
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the cooper shop of Robert Black, tor whom he worked six winters. During summer he worked upon his present farm which he had purchased in the meantime. He located upon the farm in the spring of 1863, where he has ever since resided - his avocation being that of a farmer and stock raiser. He was married Janu- ary 19, 1865, to Catharine Kocher, a native of Germany, and daughter of John and Catharine (Hartman) Kocher, with whom she came to America in 1854. She was then but nine years old, her birth having occurred September 26, 1844. They are the pa- rents of four children: Catharine, John, Jacob and Gottfried, all of whom are living. Mr. Gunzenhauser and family are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics our subject is a Democrat. He owns 160 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation.
HENRY M. HAERLY, a promising young business man of the City of Huntington, was born in this city March 8, 1864. He was the only son born to Gotleib Henry and Christena (Weisse) Haerly, the former, a native of Wuertenberg, Germany, and the latter a native of Switzerland. Our subject has always resided in this city. He received, in the Catholic school, a good common school education. At the age of thirteen, or in 1876, he entered upon a commercial course in Notre Dame College at South Bend. He remained there one year, then returned to this city and ac- cepted a clerkship in the dry goods and clothing store of Marx Kahn. This position he held four years. He then entered the large dry goods establishment of John Frash, where he clerked until in April, 1885, at which time he engaged in the dry goods business for himself. He was thus engaged one year, at the ex- piration of which, he closed out his stock at auction. On the 10th of August, 1886, he opened up the large china, glass and queens- ware establishment in the Opera House block. "He has a large and commodious store room well stocked with china, glass, queens- ware, etc., and is doing an excellent business. He is a member of the Catholic Church.
THOMAS B. HART, who is perhaps the youngest county officer in the State, was born in this county, September 22, 1864. He was the oldest son born to J. C. and Adaline (Thomas) Hart, the former a native of Preble Co., Ohio, and the latter, a native of Wayne County, this State. Our subject spent his boy- hood and early youth working upon his father's farm. He re- ceived in the district school a good common school education. In 1881 he entered the normal school at Valparaiso, where he at- tended two terms. During the summer of 1882 he attended school at Lebanon, Ohio. In the fall of 1882 he took up the avocation of a teacher. In this he has been successfully en- gaged four years .. In the fall of 1886 he was elected to the of- fice of County Surveyor, and though he is but twenty-two years
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of age, he has entered upon the duties of the office in an able manner. Politically he is a Republican.
DAVID M. HAWLEY is a native of Huntington County, and was born December 22, 1838. He was the second in a family of seven children born to Samuel W. and Meribah (Emley) Hawley, both of whom were among the early settlers of Huntington County. Our subject has spent his entire life a resident .of this County. He received in the common school a fair knowledge of the lower branches of learning. During his youth his employ- ment was chiefly in his father's nursery. In October, 1861, he entered Company F, Forty-Seventh Indiana Regiment, with which he served about one year. He then returned home and spent one year recruiting his health, which had become impaired. On regaining it, he again joined the regiment, this time in the capacity of clerk for the sutler. He thus continued a little more than two years. He once more returned to Huntington and took up the avocation of a painter. To that his attention was given until 1873, since which he has been engaged in the man- ufacture of lime. He has been a member of the White Lime Association since it was formed in 1879. August 27, 1868, he was married to Louisa J. Burket, daughter of Eli and Francis (Miller) Burket, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. Mrs. Hawley was born in Jefferson Township, this county, April 2, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Hawley are the parents of six children : Willard E., Edwin B., Charles E., Mary E., Mabel G., and Edgar F. The two eldest died in infancy. Mr Hawley is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge.
WESLEY W. HAWLEY is a native of Huntington, and was born April 27, 1848. He was the sixth in a family of seven children, born to Samuel W. and Meribah R. (Emley) Hawley, the former a native of Canada and the latter a native of New Jersey, both of English descent. Our subject attended the public school, in which he obtained a knowledge of the common branches. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in a dry goods and clothing store and was thus employed some five or six years. In 1870 he engaged in the dry goods business for himself and continued until 1876. In the meantime, in 1873, a partnership was formed with his brother D. M. Hawley in the manufacture of lime, and since retiring from the dry goods trade his entire attention has been devoted to the manufacture of lime. He and his brother continued alone until the winter of 1879 and '80 when the White Lime Association was formed, and of this Mr. Hawley has had the general management ever since. July 24, 1878, he was married to Anna L. Sturtevant, a native of New Hampshire. Mr. Hawley is the father of one child, Edith M. In politics he is a Republican.
JACOB HARTMAN, one of the fashionable merchant tailors of the City of Huntington, was born in Germany, February 22,
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1842. He was the second son born to Christopher and Mary (Kocher) Hartman, both natives of Germany. Jacob spent his boyhood and youth in his native country. At the age of four- teen he learned the tailor's trade, and has ever since followed it for a livlihood. In 1863 he left his native country and emi- grated to America, reaching the City of New York in August. Having made his way to Philadelphia, he there worked at his trade as a journeyman until November, 1865, at which time he came to the city of Huntington. He continued that work in this city until April, 1867, at which time he went to Chicago, where he worked until the September following, when he re- turned to Huntington and set up a tailor shop of his own. Three years later he formed a partnership with Henry Hilgenberg, which partnership has existed ever since. He was married Oc- tober 14, 1869, to Ellen Speece, a native of Pennsylvania, born September 6, 1852. She was the daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Speece, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hartman is the father of six children: Charles E., Mary, Ida, Lela, Hettie and Katie-all living. Mr. Hartman is a member of the F. & A. M. and K. of P. Lodges, and the German Benevolent Society.
JACOB G. HEASTON, a prominent farmer of Huntington Township, was born in Wayne County , this State, July 19, 1833, being the sixth in a family of eleven children - seven sons and four daughters - born to Jacob and Catharine ( Goodlander ) Heaston, who were natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. When he was fourteen years old - or in 1847 - his parents moved to Huntington County and located upon a farm in Lancaster Township, where the subject of this sketch spent his youth assisting to clear and cultivate his father's farm. When he became of age he began farming for himself, but for about four years he remained upon the home place receiving a share of the crops. In 1859, he located upon a farm in Jefferson Township, this county, but in December, 1862, he removed to Huntington Township, where he has ever since resided, except- ing two years - from the spring of 1868 until in January, 1870- during which time he resided upon the farm of his father-in-law, in Jefferson Township. The life occupation of Mr. Heaston has been that of a farmer. He was married February 10, 1859, to Mary E. Adams, daughter of James and Nancy ( Wiley ) Adams, both of whom were natives of Virginia. They were married in their native State, and, in 1836 came to this county and settled in the woods of Jefferson Township, where Mrs. Heaston was born January 31, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Heaston have had born to them seven children as follows: Nancy C., James I., Clarissa J., Ira B., Henry H., Elizabeth B. and Harmon D., all of whom are living, except Henry H., who died in infancy. Our subject and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. In politics the former is a Republican. While a resident of Lan- caster Township, Mr. Heaston held the office of Clerk under the
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old system three years. His farm contains about 140 acres, is well improved with fences and buildings, and is a very desirable location.
MATTHEW HIGHLANDS, a prominent blacksmith of Hunt- ington, and one of the influential citizens of the city, is a native of Centre County, Pa., and was born March 26, 1848. He was the youngest of two sons, born to Samuel W., and Elizabeth (Rhine- hart) Highlands, the former a native of Franklin County, Pa., of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Centre County, Pa., of German descent. The early life of our subject, up to the time he he was eighteen years of age, was chiefly spent in his native county, working upon a farm. In April, 1866, he came to Huntington, a resident of which he has been ever since. For the first three years he was employed in a stone quarry. June 14, 1869, he entered upon an apprenticeship with a view to learn the blacksmith's trade. After serving three years he worked as a journeyman at his trade, until March, 1877, at which time he opened up a shop of his own on Cherry Street. To this his en- tire attention has been directed ever since. March 17, 1871, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Ann Foster, a native of Ohio, born April 3, 1847. She was the daughter of Joseph and Eliza- beth (Derr) Foster, both natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. High- lands have had born to them eight children. The first was a daugh- ter that died in infancy, unnamed. The others are Mary E., Robert F., William J., Harry H., Ada Belle, Charles and Eva, all living. Mr. Highlands is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge.
HENRY HILGENBERG, merchant tailor, is a native of Ger- many, where he was born February 27, 1839. He was the oldest of six children born to William and Sophia (Drabing) Hilgen- berg, both natives of Germany. His paternal grandparents were John and Catharine (Hanckopp) Hilgenberg. Henry spent his boyhood, youth and early manhood, in his native country. At the age of fourteen he began to learn the tailor's trade. At this he worked until he reached the age of twenty, when he entered the regular German Army. There he remained seven years. At the age of twenty-eight, or in 1867, he came to America, landing at New York City on the 14th day of February. He continued westward, and reached the City of Huntington February 20th, of the same year. Here he worked at his trade as a journeyman until February, 1869, when he opened up a tailor shop of his own. In 1870 a partnership was formed with Jacob Hartman, which has existed ever since. July 15, 1867, he was married to Emma Bergholdz, who also was a native of Germany, born in 1846. She was the daughter of John and Caroline (Brutz) Bergholdz. His first wife died December 8, 1873, and on the 10th day of March, 1874, he was married to Johanna Bergholdz, sister to his former wife. By his first wife he had two children - Anna C. and Ida M. - both living. By his present wife he has had five children:
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Lizzie H., Mollie M., May H., William F. and Emma. William F. died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Hilgenberg belong to the German Lutheran Church. The former is a member of the K. of P. Lodge and of the German Benevolent Society.
JOHN HOUENSTEIN, a native of Switzerland, born Sep- tember 7, 1820, was the third son born to Rudolph and Anna (Dotwiller) Houenstein. He spent his boyhood, youth, and early manhood in his native country, working upon a farm excepting two years, which he spent in the army. That was during his twenty-first and twenty-second years. In 1845, at twenty five years of age, he emigrated to America, reaching New York City on the eighth day of November. After a short stay in New York City he made his way to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he worked two months, assisting to build a canal lock. He had a brother and a sister in Huntington County, and he set out on foot to make the entire journey, which he did, carrying a large box, containing his surplus clothing, upon his back. He reached. Ft. Wayne on the fourth day of July, and this county on the seventh. His first employment here was upon a saw-mill, at which he continued until the time of his first marriage, which occurred December 18, 1849. The lady was Wilhelmine Brandt, a native of Germany, born July 31, 1829. She was the daughter of Charles and Mollie (Budda) Brandt. The occupation of Mr. Houenstein since that time has been that of a farmer. He located where he now resides, in 1852. On the 13th day of Nov- ember, 1880, he was bereaved of his beloved wife, and on the 16th day of August, 1882, he was married to Mrs. Louisa W. J. Ahlschwede, whose maiden name was Louisa W. J. Arneke. She was born in Germany, November 9, 1829. By his first wife Mr. Houenstein had ten children as follows : Anna M. A., born November 13, 1850; John J., born March 18, 1853; died March 9, 1860; Mary W., born March 9, 1855; Charles G., born September 11, 1857; Johanna W., born January 13, 1860; Sophia M., born May 1, 1862; Anna B., born April 28, 1864; Caroline B., born October 20, 1866; Emma M., born February 23, 1869; Gottleib E., born August 2, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Houenstein, and all their children, are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics the former is a liberal, but generaly supports the Democratic Party. He owns a good farm of eighty-seven acres, more than half of which is in cultivation.
HON. BENJAMIN F. IBACH, attorney-at-law, was born January 31, 1834, near Sheridan, Lebanon County, Pa. He was the youngest son born to Charles F. and Elizabeth (Hine) Ibach, the former a native of Germany, of German descent, and the latter a native of Berks County, Pa., of English descent. He never had the pleasure of seeing his father, as the latter's death occurred three months before Benjamin was born. After he be- came old enough he became a farm hand. He thus continued
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until he reached the age of sixteen. At that age he became an apprentice in Lancaster, Pa., where three years were spent learning the saddler's trade. At the expiration of that time he entered the Strasburg Academy, at Lancaster, Pa., where he re- mained one term. He then took up the vocation of a teacher, at which he continued a number of years, spending his vaca- tions attending the academy. He afterward was placed in charge of that institution, a position he occupied for two years. He then took charge of the public schools at Columbia, Pa., where he remained until the spring of 1862, at which time he came to the City of Huntington. For two years thereafter he had charge of the public schools of this city. In the meantime he had entered upon the study of the law. He was admitted to the bar in October, 1864, ever since which time his attention has been given to the practice of his profession. January 29, 1856, he was married to Miss Kate Warfel, who died in 1864, leaving three children, two of whom still survive. In May, 1866, he was married to Martha Wilson, of Troy, Ohio. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the F. & A. M. and K. of P. Lodges, and a. Democrat in politics. He has twice been elected District Attorney for the Common Pleas District, of which Huntington forms a part. In 1879 he was appointed one of the trustees of the Indiana Soldiers' Orphans' Home and Asylum for Feeble Minded Children. In November, 1879, at the solicitation of Gov. James Williams he resigned the trusteeship and accepted the appointment of Superintendent of the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, in connection with which he acted as stewart for the Orphans' Home. In the capacity of superin- tendent he organized the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, and the first inmates were received in December, 1879. His term as such superintendent expired in April, 1881. He has been at- torney for the City of Huntington since 1873. He was elected joint representative for the counties of Allen and Huntington in November. 1886.
JOSEPH G. IBACH was born in Salamonie Township, this county, March 15, 1861. He is the youngest of three sons born to Benjamin F. and Kate lbach, both natives of Penusylvania. Shortly after his birth his parents returned to Lancaster County, Pa., where they had formerly resided. In May, of '63, the family again came to this county and this time located in the city of Huntington. Here the family has resided ever since. He attended the graded school of this city from which he graduated in June, 1880. In September of that year he entered the Sophomore class of the Indiana Asbury University, at Greencastle, and graduated from that institution in June, 1883. In the fall of that year he returned to that school and entered upon a law course which he completed in April, 1884. He then returned home and entered upon the practice of law in partnership with his father. May 27, 1885,
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he was married to Minnie M. Friedley, daughter of Judge W. T. Friedley, of Madison, this State. To them one child has been born, Mary, born October 14, 1886. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics the for- mer is a Democrat. In March, 1885, he received the appoint- ment of Deputy Prosecutor in the twenty-eighth judicial circuit of this State, and served until December, 1886.
THOMAS C. IRELAND, a mechanic, of Huntington, was born in Tyler County, W. Va., June 12, 1836. He was the sec- ond in a family of four children - three sons and one daughter - born to Alexander and Sarah (Bond) Ireland, both natives of Virginia. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth in his native county working upon a farm. He attended the schools of his day, but the advantages were quite limited, consequently his early education was very incomplete. At the age of seventeen, or in 1853, he left home and came westward to Cincinnati, where he was employed one year. He then went to Henry County, Ohio, where he found employment upon a farm. In about the year 1861 he began to learn the carpenter's trade. This was fin- ished in due time, and to it his entire attention has been devoted ever since. In the spring of 1862 he became employed by the Wabash Railway, in whose employ he remained as a bridge car- penter about four years. But during this time, in May, 1864, he entered Company G, of the One Hundred and Sixty-Third Ohio Regiment, with which he served four months. Returning, he re- sumed his work with the Wabash Railway. In the meantime, on the 3d day of March, 1864, he was married to Martha Chron- inger, a native of Stark County, Ohio, born August 15, 1841. She was the youngest of thirteen children -four sons and nine daughters - born to Henry and Sallie (Boce) Chroninger, the for- mer a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter a native of Ohio, both of German descent. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland came to Huntington, residents of which they have been ever since. They are the parents of four children, two of whom are living. The first was a daughter, that died in infancy, unnamed. The others are: Elmer E., born December 3, 1866, died April 24, 1868; Almon D., born December 14, 1868, and Letty May, born May 23, 1870. Mrs. Ireland is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ireland is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge.
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