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CHURCHES.
The people of Crothersville support four churches, and from this it would seem that the citizens are a God-fearing and intensely religious class. It is said that there are few of the inhabitants but what are members of the following church: The Methodist Episcopal was built in 1868, at a cost of about $1,500. This is a plain brick building, conveniently located and commodiously arranged. John McSharp was the first resident minister. Henry Williams and wife, Mrs. John Hamacher, John Wilson and wife, Daniel Barney and wife, T. N. Gordon and wife, P. C. Ross and others were the first members. The Christian Church was built in the latter part of the sixties by Lutherans, by whom it was
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occupied until the new Lutheran Church was erected. It was bought by the Christians in 1885 and a church organized. Some of the prominent members are Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Rider, the Wilsons, Orrs and Easoms. The German Church was built at a cost of about $2,000 and has a parsonage in connection. To this church belong all the leading German families of this section.
The Presbyterian Church was built in 1885, at a cost of about $2,800, to which Preston Rider was a most generous contributor, donating more than half the amount required in the construction of the building. This is a small frame structure, with a beauti- ful and ornate exterior, while the inside is elegantly finished and conveniently arranged. The membership is small, consisting of the families of Preston Rider, John Hamacher, D. Warner and a few others.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Crothersville Lodge, No. 419, I. O. O. F., was instituted May 22, 1873, with the following charter members: Barnett J. Ever- hart, John M. Christie, William M. Thomas, William H. Warner, Howard Cardell, James H. Cranson and William H. Tresler. The first officers elected under the charter were: W. H. Warner, N. .G .; A. M. Harding, V. G .; Frank Lesler, Secretary; Howard Cordell, Treasurer; and Henry Williams, Amos Hall and W. M. Williams, Trustees. There have been admitted to membership since the organization of the lodge seventy-eight persons, but forty-one of whom are now active members. Although with so small a membership the lodge has accumulated rapidly, and with- in one year from the date of its organization they had sufficient means, by contracting a small indebtedness, to erect a large store- house of two stories, the second of which is used for a lodge- room, and is sufficiently supplied with all the furniture devices and decorations necessary for the conferring of the degrees. Be-
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sides owning this building, the lodge has in mortgage notes about $1,345. They have performed many acts of charity, and have contributed liberally to the relief of those in need. The present officers are: Harry Rider, N. G .; H. C. Pierson, V. G .; Albert May, Secretary; William M. Williams, Treasurer; and W. T. Stewart, W. H. Holmes and W. M. Owen, Trustees. There is in - connection with this lodge the Rebekah Degree Lodge, which was named Minnie Lodge, No. 125, and was established July, 1874,
with the following charter members: John H. Cordell, John W. Hamacher, George W. Mitchell, W. M. Owen, Amos Hall, S. B. Hamacher, William H. Warner, Mrs. Amos Hall, Mrs. William H. Warner, Mrs. W. M. Owen, Mary M. Thomas and Mrs. R. C. Hamacher. They meet in hall of the Odd Fellows, but the meet- ings are so unfrequent that but little interest is manifested. The present officers are: Dora Stewart, N. G .; Lillie Thomas, V. G .; and Florence Hall, Secretary.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Marling Post, No. 224, G. A. R., was established at Union- town, September 22, 1883, and was named Garfield Post, but there being another post within this jurisdiction having the same name, it became necessary to change the name and Marling was substituted instead. This was in honor of three brothers by the name of Marling, who enlisted into the service from Vernon Township, and two of whom were killed in battle. The char- ter members were Thomas S. Bard, James W. Beadle, W. M. Brooks, Leander Bannister, Isaiah Beadle, Henry Dobbs, Joseph W. Gorrill, Thomas Hall, Joseph H. Johnson, W. H. Leigh, James H. Phillips, W. M. Robins, H. H. Rude, J. J. Rude and J. P. Vance. The first officers were : W. M. Brooks, Post Com- mander; Daniel B. Beadle, Junior Vice Commander; James W. Beadle, Senior Vice Commander; W. M. Robins, Quartermaster; Joseph W. Johnson, Adjutant; and H. H. Rude, Officer of the
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Day. The largest part of the membership living in the vicinity of Crothersville, it was found more convenient to remove to the above named place, which they did, May, 1884. Since the or- ganization there has been but one death-W. M. Owen, who com- mitted suicide. The post is in fair condition, both financially and socially. The present officers are : James W. Beadle, Post Com- mander; W. M. Robins, Junior Vice Commander; J. W. Hamacher, Senior Vice Commander; W. H. Thomas, Quartermaster; W. H. Leigh, Adjutant; and H. H. Rude, Officer of the Day. Total number admitted since organization is thirty-five, of whom thirty- four still retain their membership.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Jackson Lodge, No. 83, K. of P., was instituted in April, 1879, with the following charter members : C. M. Williams, Preston Rider, C. W. Simpkins, George W. Mitchell, Alexander Gregger John Milner, T. J. Grimes, Samuel Ridler, J. H. Smith, R. G. Ammons, M. P. Lancaster, L. R. McComick, K. A. Kelly, M. M. Montgomery, and Frank Lester. The first officers were : Preston Rider, P. C .; G. W. Mitchell, C. C .; C. W. Simpkins, V. C .; Daniel Ridlen, P .; Frank Lester, M. of E .; M. P. Lancaster, M. of F .; T. J. Grines, M. A .; R. G. Ammons, I. G .; Miles Mont- gomery, O. G .; and Alexander Gregger, K. A. Kelley and John Milner, Trustees. The lodge is in good condition financially and otherwise, and at present has about forty-two active members. For the success of this lodge much credit is due Alexander Gregger and Preston Rider. The officers for the term ending December, 1885, are A. G, Ritz, C. C .; Isaac Warner, V. C .; James Dismore, P .; G. W. Mitchell, M. of E .; C. M. Williams, M. of F .; L. R. McComick, K. of R. and S .; F. M. Pearson, M. at A. ; B. H. Lett, I. G .; E. G. T. Harrod, O. G.
MEDORA.
Medora is a pleasant village of about 700 inhabitants, situated
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in the valley of White River, and on the Ohio & Mississippi Rail- road. It is surrounded by a country of unusual fertility, and its people are noted for their thrift, business enterprise, sociability and sobriety. The town was laid out by West Lee Wright, and . surveyed by August Pfafflin, May 23, 1853. The original plat consisted of ten blocks and 209 lots. Its principal streets were Poplar, George, Perry, David, Adams, Main, Riley and Scott. Wright's addition, which was the first made to the town, was sur- veyed August 11, 1857, by Henry A. Schutz. Some of the first to build within the present limits of Medora were Daniel Wright, Riley Wright, one of the Talberts and J. W. Holmes.
It is probable that the first store was kept by Isaac and Joseph Kling. Soon after came John W. Holmes, who has been continu- ously engaged in business ever since. Later merchants, and in- cluding the present: E. C. Emery, Scott & Co., James McMillan, D. W. Homes, G. M. Finley, John Eck, James B. Hamilton, W. . T. Julian, Thomas Hunsucker, Hunsucker & Woodmansee, W. H. Kremer, Low Ernst and Zollman & Co. Blacksmiths: T. H. Shields, Cornwell, William T. Dougherty, L. L. James and Smith & Sons. Millinery goods are sold by Mrs. Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Daniel Holmes.
MANUFACTORIES.
The first grist-mill of any importance that was started in Medora was by Beem Bros. in 1858. This was a large frame building, and was well equipped with the necessary machinery. After five years' experience, and a loss of about $5,000, the com- pany sold to John W. Holmes. Mr. Holmes has been almost con- tinuously in the milling business ever since, and at present is operating a large flouring-mill, a planing-mill and saw-mill, which shows a capacity for a diversity of enterprises that is unusual. Mr. Holmes exports large quantities of the manufactured product of these mills.
The large milling establishment of W. H. Kremer, although
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not in operation but a few years, has become well established in commercial circles. The building is a large frame structure, con- veniently arranged, and furnished with the most improved ma- ยท chinery. The entire cost of the building and machinery was about $16,000.
One of the most important business enterprises of Medora is the tannery owned by George Lour. This has been in operation for nearly two decades, and, besides supplying the local demand, ships large quantities of leather to St. Louis and Cincinnati. An ashery was built on the present site of Dr. Wilson's office at an early day, and large quantities of potash were manufactured.
THE MEDORA PRESS.
For the following history of the Medora press we are indebted to Levi C. Wright, Esq. The first newspaper was a four-column folio called the Medora Advertiser, the publication of which was commenced by L. C. Wright, in October, 1871. After the third week the office was leased to Charles Lyon, who continued its publication for about six months. By this time he had learned what Mr. Wright learned in three weeks, that the business was not self-sustaining, and in consequence suspended publication. The following summer, 1872, the office was leased to a deaf-mute by the name of French, who made an unsuccessful attempt to es- tablish a paper on a paying basis. Nothing further was done in the newspaper line until January, 1883, when L. C. Wright again entered the journalistic field, and began the publication of a five- column folio called the Medora Eagle, for which he soon obtained a remunerative subscription and advertising patronage. The Eagle continued for about eighteen months, when, for want of time to give the paper proper attention, Mr. Wright was forced to discontinue its publication. The news of its suspension was re- ceived with universal regret.
About two months after the Eagle had ceased to make its
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weekly visits, J. T. Hobson began the publication of a four- column folio, which was soon enlarged to a five-column called the Medora Signet. Mr. Hobson continued to issue the Signet weekly for about seven months, when he too found that the business was not self-sustaining, and in consequence suspended.
MURDER OF FLINN AND REYNOLDS.
In the history of the crimes of Medora, which are not else- where described, the most notable are the two murders. Asrael Flinn was a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Leesville, but, long before his death, had departed from the teachings of his ancestors. Flinn was a lawless character and was generally believed to be a counterfeiter. A man by the name of Stephen Emery, while acting in the capacity of a detective, had provoked Flinn to threaten his life. This placed Emery in a position to legally defend himself, which he did at his first opportunity, and some time in February, 1866, he rushed upon Flinn while seated in the store of John W. Holmes, and there fired the fatal shot. Forty- four $50 bills of counterfeit money were found upon the person of Flinn.
The second murder was that of Michael Reynolds, who was shot and killed by Walker Rodman while engaged in a bar-room melee. This occurred on the 4th day of July, 1867.
1 SECRET SOCIETIES.
Medora Lodge, No. 328, F. & A. M., was organized at Vallonia, Ind., May 24, 1865. The first officers were William J. Dill, W. M .; Andrew J. Burrell, S. W .; Francis M. Miller, J. W .; J. N. Gallimore, S. D .; F. W. Gibson, J. D .; H. A. Hotchkiss, Treas. ; Harrison Durham, Sec. In September, 1880, the lodge, with all its effects, was removed to Medora. Since its removal there has been an increased interest and the membership has grown to about thirty in all. The present officers are W. B. Driskell, W. M .; George Fenley, S. W .; George W. Sparks, J. W .; W. H.
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Shortridge, S. D .; F. T. Nixon, J. D .; J. P. McMillen, Treas. ; Elias M. Alter, Sec., and Lewis W. Holmes, Tiler.
A lodge of Good Templars was organized in Medora as early as 1856, and has continued its good work almost without cessation ever since. The present organization is a large one, and has done much for the unfortunate victims of intemperance. The reformation that has been brought about through its influence is such as to commend the order to every one of habits of temper- ance.
PHYSICIANS AND LAWYERS.
Physicians: Drs. John Ramsey, Marshall V. Wilson, Wright, Boas and Maxwell. Lawyers: J. Nixon, Levi C. Wright and Asrael W. Flinn.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
The G. A. R. organized a post at this place about two years ago. The post was named in honor of Newton Rea, and was the 193d organized in this jurisdiction. The membership is not large, but quite enthusiastic. The principal officers for the year 1885 were E. M. Alter, Commander; Levi C. Wright, Adjutant, and John W. Croucher, Quartermaster. The nights of meeting are the first and second Saturdays of each month.
UNION CHURCH.
The Methodists, United Brethren, Soul Sleepers and the Christians all hold services in this church. It is a frame house that was built at a cost of about $700, and has recently been repaired by Rev. Hobson at a cost of about $100. A large per centage of the inhabitants of Medora belong to some one of these organizations. The only resident minister at present is J. T. Hobson, a native of Jackson County, where he was born Novem- ber 30, 1850. After teaching school for several years he entered college at Hartsville, Ind., where he graduated in the commercial department in 1867. Rev. Hobson was ordained in 1880, and
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began his work in Jennings County. He removed to Medora in 1884, and has since that time devoted most of his time in minis- terial work.
FLAT-BOATS.
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For many years a large part of the produce was shipped to New Orleans in flat-boats. This was a long, tedious trip and often required four or five months to go and return. Thomas Ewing was the principal boatman, and is said to have made as many as a dozen trips to New Orleans, and to him belongs the honor of making the first voyage. The first cargo, it is said, consisted of hickory nuts, walnuts and venison hams. Many bushels of the walnuts of this cargo were gathered by Col. G. W. and Hon. John F. Carr, then small boys.
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CHAPTER XVI.
MILITARY-THE EARLY. MILITIA-WAR WITH MEXICO-PUBLIC SENTI- MENT PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR-THE NEWS FROM FORT SUMPTER- EARLY VOLUNTEERING-MEETINGS OF THE CITIZENS-FIRST COMPA- NIES-PUBLIC MEETINGS-RENEWED VOLUNTEERING-COMPANIES FOR THE FIFTIETH-ORGANIZATION OF THE SIXTIETH REGIMENT- PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN 1868-OTHER REGIMENTS-THE DRAFTS-COM- PANIES OF THE LEGION-ARREST OF JASON B. BROWN-BOUNTY AND RELIEF.
F OR nearly half a century prior to 1861, the settlement and progress of Jackson County had been almost wholly uninter- rupted by any of the stirring scenes attendant upon a nation at war. The militia which had done such effective service during the wars with the Indians, was fostered by early laws of the Territorial and State Governments. All able-bodied men, of proper age, were enrolled, and required to attend certain days in each year for the purpose of drilling in military tactics. For several years after this the "general training" days were the grand county holidays. At first the people took active interest in learning the different military movements, and studied, in their homely way, the strategies of war. Each man furnished a gun in the begin- ning, and all were skilled in the manual of arms. Until the time of the Mexican war, this system of militia organization was kept up in Jackson County, although for a part of the time only nom- inally so. The musters were generally held at the county seat, or some other important point in the county. They were always attended by large and noisy crowds. As the men were privileged from arrest on "training" days, the occasion became one of general jollification, and fun of the rougher sort, such as
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fights and kindred sports, (?) became the order of the day. A long period of peace had impaired the efficiency of the militia.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
In that brief, and perhaps not inglorious, compaign which the United States waged against Mexico, Indiana was well rep- resented. Jackson County shared the enthusiasm which attended the opening of that war. An organized company was too late to be accepted, as the quota of the State was full. William G. Lux was made captain of Jackson County Guards; David Cody, first lieutenant, and Barton H. Burrell, second lieutenant. Their commissions were dated June 13, 1846. A few citizens of the county found their way into this war, however, through other channels. Some of them were Frank Emerson, Samuel T. Wells, James W. Owen, Joseph England, Dennis Callahan, Ruel Stewart, Norvel Hamilton, B. W. Wilson, William Leason and a Mr. Brown. They volunteered early in 1847, and some saw consid- erable active service.
CONDITION OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
For several years prior to 1861 the country had been drifting surely toward civil war, but this is not a place for the discussion of such matters. Suffice it to say that the people of Jackson County had always taken an active interest in the stirring issues that brought around the unhappy condition of affairs that con- fronted the Government at the beginning of 1861. The election of Lincoln to the Presidency, the Southern States accepted as a menace to their institutions, which had long existed with sanction and apparent right. It was followed not long after by the secession of several of those States in which slavery existed. All over the North there was a divided sentiment in regard to the cause and responsibility of this attempt to sever the Union. There were many who believed that if the South wanted to with- draw from the Union, there was no legitimate way of preventing
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it. The condition of affairs was so strained that meetings were held all over the country to discuss the state of the Union and advise the best course to pursue. No meetings of this kind were held in Jackson before the fall of Fort Sumter.
THE NEWS OF FORT SUMTER.
The first news of the bombardment of Fort Sumter reached both Brownstown and Seymour early on Monday, the 15th of April. It spread rapidly, and the whole country was soon aroused. The people poured into town to hear the latest news, and gathered in anxious groups to discuss the probable result of the deed. Calls for meetings were issued to be held in both places in the evening of the following day. The Jackson Union, then edited by William Frysinger, in its issue of April 18, gives accounts of these meetings as follows: " A large meeting of the citizens of Jackson County, irrespective of party, was held in the court house in Brownstown on Tuesday evening, to take into con- sideration the present critical condition of our country. Hon. John F. Carr was called to the chair, and W. T. Dobbs and Thomas Robertson chosen secretaries. After a few brief explan- atory remarks, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That we will, with all the means in our power, maintain the Gov- ernment of the United States, and protect its flag.
Resolved, That we will form a company of volunteers in this county to meet the requisition of the President of the United States upon the governors of the several States.
"After this the meeting was addressed by Maj. J. J. Cummins, Jason B. Brown, Thomas B. Tanner, D. H. Long and S. W. Holmes." The meeting then adjourned, to meet on Saturday fol- lowing.
"At a Union meeting held in Woodmansee's Hall in the town .of Seymour, Jackson County, on the 16th of April, 1861, J. L. Ford was chosen president; Samuel Smith, Sr., and S. L. Beal,
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vice-presidents; W. E. Marshall and G. Woodmansee, secretaries. On motion of F. A. Jones a committee was appointed by the chair to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. F. A. Jones, S. L. Ewing and John Allen being appointed said commit- tee, reported the following :
WHEREAS, The flag of our Union has been desecrated by those in armed re- bellion against the Government of the United States; and
WHEREAS, All loyal citizens have been called upon to vindicate the national honor; therefore,
Resolved, That we, as loyal citizens of Jackson County, without distinction of party, pledge to the support of the Government our lives, our fortunes and our most sacred honor.
Resolved, That, sink, or swim, live or die, survive or perish, we are for the Union and the Constitution, now and forever.
These actions speak well for the patriotism of the county at the outbreak of the war. The same issue of the paper contains these extracts from an editorial : "As we surmised last week, Fort Sumter has been attacked by the Southern rebels, and is now in their possession, Maj. Anderson having surrendered after a lively bombardment of thirty-six hours. The loyal, patriotic American heart has never received a keener shock than when the thrilling news flashed across the telegraph wires; nor has there ever been a time when the spirit which animated the Revolution- ary sires of '76 was more unmistakably or more patriotically manifested by their sons than upon the receipt of this dastardly, cowardly act of domestic traitors. Treason has triumphed thus far, but this first act of actual war-of attacking an almost defenceless fort-has enkindled a flame in every patri- otic Union-loving heart in the land of pure devotion to the American flag, blended with the firm resolve that force must be met by force, even though the country be drenched in blood from center to circumference, and a million of lives be sacrificed. * We have, therefore, but one sentiment to express, and that is our unfaltering devotion to the stars and stripes as
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long as that glorious banner waves 'over the land of the free and the home of the brave,' 'not a star erased, not a stripe polluted.' When called upon to decide between Union and disunion, we an- swer freely, fearlessly, emphatically, without qualification or equivocation, the UNION TO THE LAST."
OTHER EXPRESSIONS OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
The meeting which was adjourned to Saturday, in Browns- town, was largely attended from all parts of the county. Great spirit and enthusiasm was manifested. Maj. Cummins called the meeting to order, and J. L. Ford was chosen president, John Downing and Thomas D. Sutherland, vice-presidents; W. T. Dobbs, Thomas Robertson, and George T. B. Carr, secretaries. A very enthusiastic speech was made by Dr. Ford, and in an al- lusion to the flag the audience applauded with the most deafen- ing cheers. W. E. Marshall, S. W. Holmes, John D. Scott, S. E. Nelson and T. B. Tanner were appointed a committee on resolu- tions. The resolutions adopted were strong in Union sentiment, . declaring against the Southern States and approving the action of the Government, condemning the Baltimore mob. A resolu- tion was offered by G. T. B. Carr, and after some opposition from S. W. Holmes, was finally adopted as follows : "Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States is not a league, confederacy or compact between the people of the several States in their sov- ereign capacity, but a government proper founded on the adoption of the people and creating direct relations between itself and in- dividuals; that no State authority has power to destroy relations; that nothing can dissolve them but revolution, and that conse- quently there can be no such thing as secession without revolution." A committee consisting of these five men, D. H. Long, S. W. Holmes, Judge Emerson, W. T. Dobbs and R. E. Moore was appointed to see that the necessary means were provided for the volunteers until they were received by the State, and their fami-
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lies provided for. Each township was requested to form a company of home guards. An opportunity was offered for volunteers, and quite a number enlisted, and a large sum of money was raised to defray their expenses.
EARLY VOLUNTEERING.
But few if any counties in the State exceeded Jackson in its first enthusiasm at the breaking out of the Rebellion. In one week more than a full company had been organized at Seymour and had left for Indianapolis. Before taking the train on Monday evening, April 22, the men were formed in line in the presence of the immense multitude that had gathered to see them leave. Eloquent and patriotic addresses were made by Dr. Ford, M. W. Shields and S. W. Holmes, and so affecting was the scene there was scarcely a dry eye to be seen in the vast assemblage of men, women and children. This was the company of Capt. Fielder A. Jones. The first lieutenant was Stephen Story, and the second lieutenant Calvin B. Trumbo. The non-commissioned officers were : Sergeants, Frank Johnson, Lewis Boots, Gabriel Woodmansee, John Stockdell; corporals, Matthias Zenor, Jacob Mitchell, Simeon Smith, Charles Lewis; musicians, Aaron Grenie, John Hamilton. This company was assigned the position of H, in the Sixth Regiment. Their term of enlistment was for three months, and they were mustered in April 24. After the expira- tion of their term of service, Capt. Jones re-entered the service as lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty-ninth Regiment. The Sixth Regiment was the first one raised in Indiana for the civil war, and on the morning of the 3d of June, took part in the first bat- tle of the war, at Philippi, W. Va. In Morris' Brigade it was engaged at Garnick's Ford with Garnet's rebel force on the 12th of July. Soon after it was returned to Indianapolis, and discharged August 2. The total number of non-commissioned officers and privates was seventy-four. The enlisting at Brownstown
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