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FRANCIS DUNLAVY, an old and highly esteemed pioneer of Clark Township, was born January 6, 1803. in Montgomery County, Ky., a son of Daniel and Martha (Yocom ) Dunlavy: the former was born January 16, 1765, and died in 1846, the latter was born January 27, 1783, died in 1838. Our subject's early life was spent on a farm in Kentucky. He removed from Kentucky in IS25 and settled in Lawrence County. Ind., where he remained twenty-six years, thence to Iowa, where he stayed three years, and in 1854, came to Johnson County, Ind., and settled on the farm on which he now lives. He received a common school education in the pioneer log school-house. He served an ap- prenticeship at the stone-mason's trade, which he continued to work at occasionally for about thirty years. At the age of twenty- one he began the struggle of life for himself, working at his trade. July 25, 1824, he was united in marriage to Mahala Stew- art, a daughter of John and Mary (Jenning) Stewart. To this union the following children were born: James H. (deceased), born May 25, 1825; Mary J. (deceased), born February 13, 1827; Martha A., born February 11. 1829: John W., born July -, IS31; Francis M. (deceased), born December 29, 1833. The mother of these children was born February 15, 1801; died August 22, 1835. Ile was united in a second marriage with Eleanor Miller, a daughter of Daniel W. and Rhoda ( Arthur ) Miller. This union was blessed with the following children: Daniel W., born April II, 1840; William, born February 20, 1845; Elvesta, born March -, 1847, and Julia A., born May -, 1851. The mother of these children was born in 1813, and died March 26, 1873. His third marriage was to Mrs. Eliza Mavity, who was born in 1816; died November 24, 1883. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church over sixty years.
ADAM DUNLAP. a prosperous and industrious farmer, was born September IS, 1833. He is a son of James and Anne (McCor- mick) Dunlap: the former was a son of Adam and Sarah (Kirk) Dunlap. William Dunlap, the great grandfather, came from Ire- land, at the age of four years, and settled in West Virginia, near West Liberty, about the middle of the eighteenth century. His wife, Martha (Gamble) Dunlap, was of Irish descent. The great grandfather, Adam Dunlap, was born in West Virginia, 1772, and was married to Sarah Kirk. He died in Ohio, in IS40. The wife died in 1822. James Dunlap, the father of our subject, was born Febru- ary 3, 1802, in Jefferson County, Ohio, removed to Indiana, in 1837, and died near Hopewell Church. in Johnson County, in 1884. The mother of our subject was born in Louisville, Ky., January 23, 1815, of Irish descent; died near Franklin, February 26, 1853.
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Our subject's boyhood and youth were spent on a farm in Morgan County, Ohio. He received a common school education and came to Indiana at the age of eighteen years, and began life for himself at the age of twenty-two, his vocation being that of a farmer, and in connection with farming he has been buying and shipping poul- try for about twenty years. September 12, 1855, he was united in marriage to Marrietta Freeman, daughter of Charles and Mary A. (Langston) Freeman. The father was a son of John and Hannah Freeman, who were both natives of New Jersey. They were mar- ried in 1798, and removed to Hamilton County, Ohio, in ISI7. In 1848, they removed to Union County, Ind. He departed this life in 1851, aged seventy five years, in Union County. She departed this life May 28, 1873. This union was blessed with the following children : Mary A., born June IS, 1856: Anna M., born August I, 1858, and James R., born November 22, 1877. The mother of these children was born April 15, 1838. They are both members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a republi- can. He now owns eighty acres of fine land which is in a high state of cultivation. He and wife are highly esteemed by their neighbors.
OLIVER H. DRAPER, a prosperous and successful farmer of Clark Township, was born March 15, 1828, in Decatur County, Ind., a son of Thomas and Catharine ( Harbert) Draper; the father was of English descent, was a native of Virginia, was born May 4, 1788, and died in 1872. The latter was of English descent, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born about 1790. Our subject's early life was spent in Decatur County, Ind., on a farm, and on January 15, 1848, he came to Johnson County, and bought the farm on which he now lives. He received a common school education at the district school, and through the advantages of books and news- papers, he has acquired a good, practical knowledge on general sub- jects. At the age of twenty-one, he began life for himself, his vocation being that of a farmer. March 23, 1848, he was united in marriage to Phebe Harbert, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cora) Harbert; the former was of Dutch descent, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1798, died in 1878: the latter was of English descent, born in 1800, died in 1834. To this union the following children were born: Sarah J. (deceased), born February IS, 1849; Mary E., born March 19, 1851 : Winfield S., born March 19, 1853: Thomas J., born March 24, 1855: Elizabeth (deceased), born February 5, 1857: Catharine, born November 26, 1858: John II., born June 29, 1861: Nancy A., born May 7, 1863: Joseph M., born August 21, IS65; Effa O. and Elzora, twins, born October 20, 1869: Oscar G., born May 14, 1872. The mother of these children was born Septem-
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ber 26. 1830. She is a member of the Christian Church. He was a Granger during the life of that lodge. In politics, he is a republi- can. He now owns 472 acres of well improved lands, seventy-two of which are in White River Township.
ADAM S. DOUGHERTY, a prominent farmer of Clark Township, was born in Pennsylvania, September 9, 1822, the son of William E. and Sarah (Smith) Dougherty. The former was born in Mary- land, of Scotch-Irish descent, and was a soldier in the struggle for independence. The latter was born in Pennsylvania. Our sub- ject's early life was spent in Pennsylvania, his occupation being a miller. He received a common school education. At the age of twenty-four years, he began life for himself by working at his trade. About six years later, on account of failing health, he gave up mill- ing, and commenced clearing the farm, on which he now lives. July 27, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barlow, who was a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca (Piles) Barlow, and to this union the following children were born, viz .: Jacob B., born July 10, 1852; William E., born November 12, 1853; Rebecca J. (deceased), born August 15, 1855 ; James M., born June 15, 1857; Sarah E., born May 18, 1859; Mary E. (deceased), born January 28, 1861: Alvira A., born December 2, 1862; John W. (deceased) and Hannah E., twins, born September 12, 1865; Albert U., born April 30, 1868; Margaret A., born October 31, 1870. The mother of these children was born May 2, 1828, and died April 25, 1875. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Protestant Church. He was united a second time in marriage to Mrs. Mary J. Crouch, a daughter of Thomas and Jane ( Mitchell ) Portteus, both born in Ireland. Mary J. Dougherty was born August 31, 1828. He and his wife are both members of the Meth- odist Protestant Church. He is a member of the Knights of Labor. In politics, he belongs to the Union Labor Party. He now owns 114 acres of well-improved land.
DANIEL DAKE, a native of Shenandoah County, Va., born March 21, ISIS, and is a son of John and Catharine (Bowman) Dake. The former was born in Virginia, about 1796. His father came from Virginia, was of German descent, and died about IS68. The latter was born in Virginia about 1801, and died about 1856. Our subject emigrated from Virginia with his parents, and settled in Ohio, remained there two years and removed to Shelby County, on what is known as Sugar Creek, but removed to Johnson County in 1855, and settled on the farm on which he now hives. He received a common school education. At the age of twenty-one years he began life for himself as a farmer, which he has continued all through life. He married Eliza J. Moore, October 29, 1854. She was
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born in Highland County, Ohio, May 8, 1834, and died January 24, IS83. To this union the following children were born, viz .: Cath- arine, born August 25, 1855; Eve Margaret, born August 8, 1857; Abijah W., born May 8, 1860: John, born September 1, 1862; Ladora, born January 3, 1865; Henry E., born November 25, 1867: James W., born December 25, 1870. Of these only three are living, viz. : John, Ladora, and James. His wife's parents were both born in Ohio, and her father was of German descent, and her mother was of Irish descent. In politics, Mr. Dake is a democrat. He now owns 177 acres of well-improved lands.
TOLIVER FISHER, an old and respected farmer of Clark Town- ship, was born in this state October II, 18IS, a son of James and Marly (Mahoney) Fisher, both natives of Kentucky. After the death of both father and mother, our subject was taken to Ken- tucky, when about four years of age, where he lived with an uncle until about twenty-two years of age, when he emigrated from Kentucky, and walked to Marion County, where he remained two years, thence to Clark Township, where he has since resided. Being an orphan, he was compelled to work both winter and sum- mer, and never had the advantage of any schooling at all. He be- gan life for himself at the age of twenty-two, and his occupation has always been that of a farmer. On March 31, I841. he was united in marriage to Mary M. Miller, a daughter of John and Catharine (Messinger) Miller, and to this union the following children were born, viz .: James M., deceased, born January 8, 1843; William, deceased, born November 8, 1849: John, born June 2, 1851: Zachariah, born February 8, 1853; Garrett, deceased, born January 1, 1863; Cynthia A., deceased, born June 10, 1868: Tol- iver, born September 10, 1867; Thomas J., born June 10, IS68; Harvey, born January 21, 1869: Albert, born January 26, 1871; Dayton C. and George W., twins, George W., being deceased, born January 13, 1872; Jacob, born August 31, 1873; Stephen, born January 26, IS83, and one unnamed. The mother of these children was born January 1, 1824. She is a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church. In politics, Mr. Fisher is a democrat, cast- ing his first presidential vote for Harrison. Ile now owns 120 acres of land.
ROBERT S. FITZPATRICK, a farmer of Clark Township, was born August 26, 1838. He is a son of Hezekiah and Ruth ( Webb) Fitzpatrick: the former's father was born in Ireland, and came to this country and settled in Kentucky, and thence to Shelbyville, where the former was born. The latter was born in Oldham County, Ky. Our subject's father came to Indiana at an early date, and settled in Clark Township. Our subject's early life was
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spent in Clark Township, on the old homestead. He received a common school education in the old pioneer log school-house. At the age of twenty-one years, he began life for himself, as a larmer, which vocation he has followed through life, and in connection, he has been in the poultry business for about eighteen years. Au- gust, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Third Indiana Cavalry, under Capt. Graham. He was with his company in several severe en- gagements: among them may be named, Stone River, Pittsburg Landing, Missionary Ridge, and Atlanta, Ga. In January, 1870, he was united in marriage to Malinda Jane Beard. daughter of William and Mary J. (Tucker) Beard. This union was blessed with one child, Alma, who only lived one year. The mother of this child was born September 29, 1851, and died September 19, 1873. He was united in a second marriage to Millie Williams, a daughter of James and Charity (Smith ) Williams, March 11, 1875. To this union one child was born, Victor II., September 2, 1876. The mother of this child was born April 15. 1852, and departed this life October 26, 1877. He was again married, to Nancy U. Harriatt, February 4, 1879, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Overstreet ) Harriatt. This union was blessed with one child, Norah, born October 12, ISSO. The mother of this child was born October 3, 1849, and departed this life October 30, 1880. He was again married January 16, 1883, to Cornelia W. Overstreet, a daughter of William H. and Laura (Wick) Overstreet. She was born September 27, 1849. She was formerly a Presbyterian, but after her marriage she became a member of the Methodist Church, with her husband. In politics. he is a republican, casting his first presidental vote for Lincoln. He now owns 160 acres of land, which is under a high state of cultivation.
THOMAS O. FRANCIS, a prosperous farmer of Clark Township, was born in Sugar Creek Township, Shelby County, March S, IS48, son of Milton and Sarah ( Henderson) Francis. To our sub- ject's father and mother these children were born: Mary E:, born January 19, 1846: Thomas O., born March 8, 1848; Emma C., born September 9, 1853: Jennie, born January 15. 1860. Our sub- ject's early life was spent on a farm, working on it in summer, and attending the district school in winter. He received a good com- mon-school education, and he began life for himself at the age of twenty-one as a farmer. His father being an extensive stock- trader, he was away from home a great deal of his time, which placed the responsibility of looking after the farm upon our subject while he was yet quite young. In 1870, Mr. Francis went to Kan- sas on a prospecting tour, where he remained six months. he then returned to Shelby County, where he remained with his father one
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year, and thence to Clark Township, Johnson County, where he " batched" one year, and raised one crop, then returned to Shelby County and remained about six months, when he again returned to Clark Township, Johnson County, and settled on the farm on which he now lives. On the 19th day of November, 1873, he was united in marriage to Mary L. Craig, a daughter of Henry T. and Mary (Ransdell) Craig. To this union the following children were born, viz .: Alice A., October 25, 1874: Mary A., September 17, 187; Charles E., January 10, 1878; Stella, January 22, ISSI: William O., July 10, 1883, and Thomas E., July 15, 1886. The mother of these children was born November 28, 1857. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is also a member of the Masonic order. During the late war he belonged to a company of Home Guards under Capt. B. F. Reeves. In politics, he is an ar- dent republican, casting his first presidential vote for Grant. He now owns eighty-nine acres of well improved land.
GRANVILLE R. GRIFFITHI, a farmer of Clark Township, was born June 29, 1843, a son of James and Isa Ann (Dobbins) Griffith ; the former was a native of Kentucky, he emigrated from Kentucky and settled in Jennings County, Ind., and then came to Johnson County, about 1851. The mother was born in South Carolina. Our subject was reared on a farm in Johnson County. He received a common-school education, and at the age of nineteen years he be- gan life for himself. In August, 1862, he volunteered in the War of the Rebellion, in Company I, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, at Ind- ianapolis. He participated in all the battles that his regiment was engaged in, among which were: Russleville, Ky., Resacca, Dalton, and many others, including Sherman's March to the Sea. Ile was discharged in June, 1865, at Indianapolis. He was united in marriage January 16, 1867, to Mary E. Fitzpatrick, daughter of James and Margaret Fitzpatrick. To this union the following children were born: James L., January 19, 1869; Anna B. (deceased), No- vember, 1871: Maggie May, August 9, 1873. The mother of the children was born in 1850. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and departed this life in October, I873. He was married to Susan A. Clark, January 4, 1877. She was a daughter of Samuel A. and Mary (Darrel) Clark. This union was blessed with one child: Mary V., born May 19, 1886. The mother of this child was born April 22, 1849, and is a member of the Christian Church. Her husband is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a republican, casting his first presidential vote for Johnson. He now owns 100 acres of good land in Clark Town- ship, about eighty of which are under cultivation.
WILLIAM GRIFFITHI, an honored old citizen of Clark Township,
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was born in Scott County, Ky., November 3, 1805, and is the son Thomas and Hannah ( Rictcheson) Griffith, the former of whom was born in the state of Delaware. When he was thirteen years old, or in 1818, his parents came to this state and located in Jen- nings County, where he spent the rest of his youth on a farm. He was married in that county, December 27, 1838, to Eliza Ann Campbell. She was born in Jennings County, this state, April 13, ISIS, and is the daughter of David and Anna (Clinton) Camp- bell. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith began their married life on a farm in Jennings County. In March, 1863, they came to this county, and first located in Pleasant Township. In the following September. they removed to Clark Township and located where Mr. Griffith now resides. His life occupation has been farming. Ile owns a farm which contains about 120 acres, about 100 of which are in cul- tivation. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have had six children: Eliza J., born October IS, 1839: Presley R., September 10, 1842: Elzora, August 4, 1848: Calvin L., October 27, 1850: William H., August 19. 1856: and a twin sister to William H., that died unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are members of the Baptist Church. In politics, Mr. Griffith is a republican.
JAMES T. GRUBBS, SR., an industrious and enterprising farmer of Clark Township, is a native of Kentucky, a son of James T. and Eliza P. (Prentiss) Grubbs. The father was born in Louisa County, Va., 1796, the mother was born in Lexington, Ky. Our subject's father was a physician, and practiced his profession in Burlington. Ky., about forty years. He departed this life May 21, 1884. The wife died in 1880. To our subject's father and mother the following children were born: William B., in IS31: Anna G., in 1834, and James T., in 1837. Of these, the two brothers are now living. The sister was married in 1873, to Samuel Bergen. Our subject came to Indiana and settled in Johnson County. April 11, 1855, and began farming. He began life for himself at the age of twenty-one years, when he entered into merchandising in Bur- lington, Ky., where he remained two years. On June 7. 1860, he was united in marriage with Mildred .A. Grubbs. a native of Christian County, Ky. To this union the following children were born: James T., Jr., August 29. 1861 : John T., May 5, 1864, and Anna M., March 21, 1870. The mother of these children. and the oldest son and daughter, are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Grubbs is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He emigrated from Kentucky in 1865, and settled in Johnson County, where he began farming, and by close economy and good management. he has added to his farm until he now has 350 acres of fine farming land, 200 acres of which are under a high state of
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cultivation. Ile is a straight-out democrat. In 1882, he, with his sons, began the manufacture of shingles, and since that time have added a lumber saw to their mill, and for the last two years have been doing an extensive business in shipping pine shingles. They have under construction at this time a planing and box factory, with all kinds of building material, under the firm name of J. T. Grubbs & Sons.
EBENEZER HARBERT, a prominent farmer of Clark Township, was born July 1, 1837, and is the son of Oliver and Mary A. (Wheeler) Harbert. The father was born September 21, 1806, in Pennsylvania. Ile emigrated with his parents from Pennsylvania, and settled in Dearborn County, Ind., about ISIO. He came to Johnson County about 1835, and for many years he would take his reap hook in harvest time and go to Dearborn County and harvest for 50 cents per day. He died September 20, 1886. The latter was born in Kentucky, September 16, ISIS, and died January 20, 1887. Our subject's early life was spent on the old homestead farm, a part of which he now owns. He received a good common tchool education, in the old pioneer school-house. At the age of wenty-one years he began life for himself, his vocation being that of a farmer. In August, 1862, he volunteered in the War of the Rebellion, Company I, Seventieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. William Fisher. He has the honor of serving under Gen. Benjamin Ilarrison. He was detailed into the Pioneer Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in sev- eral of the hard-fought battles; among them may be named the battle of Stone River, and was in the brigade that supported the famous Chicago Board of Trade Battery, commanded by Capt. Stokes. He served three years, and received an honorable dis- charge, at Nashville, Tenn., in June, 1865. On May 2, 1866, he was united in marriage with Mildred A. Johnson, a daughter of Henry and Ellen (Harmon) Johnson. The former was born in Kentucky, April 30, 1820, the latter was born May 20, 1826. This union was blessed with the following children, viz .: Curtis M., born February 24, 1867: Clay A., December 27, IS68; Minnie L. O., January 11, 1871 : Ebenezer D., June 7, 1874; William A., September 14, 1876: Samuel B., November 26, 1878; Laura E., February S, 1881. The mother of these children was born May 24, 1848. Mr. Harbert is a fluent writer, and has contributed numerous poems to the Franklin Republican; and has in addition to this, written many songs of merit. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the James Wagner Post No. 177, at Greenwood, Ind. In politics, he is a republican,
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casting his first presidential vote for Lincoln. Ile now owns seventy acres of good land in Clark Township.
GEORGE HUSTON, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, the 22nd day of October, 1817, son of Samuel and Nancy (Key) Huston. The former was born in 1774, the latter in 1788. To this union there were eleven children born, our subject being the eighth. His parents came to this state from Ohio in 1828. The former died in IS57, and the latter in 1861. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Huston began the battle of life for himself as a farmer. He entered 160 acres of land in Jasper County, Ill., but never went to it. He then purchased forty acres in Clark Township, on which he now re- sides. He married Miss Mary A. Clark, February 27, 1840. To this union the following children were born: Francis M., September I, IS41: Almira, April 9, 1842; Nancy, March 13, 1845; Mary, May 9, 1847; James, March 22, 1856; Ellen, February 2, IS58; George W., date unknown. Mrs. Huston died August 14, 1872. He was married to Mrs. Ruhama Grittan, in February, 1874. This union was blessed with the following children: Charles E., born May II, 1875; Gracy B., January 1, 1878; Maude, March II, ISSO; Harry, April 4, 1883. His second wife was born May 3, 1841. In politics, Mr. Huston is a democrat, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
JABUS KINNICK, one of the pioneers of Clark Township, is a native of North Carolina, and was born April 15, 1812, a son of George and Hannah (Grimes) Kinnick. The former was born in 1784, and died in 1865; the latter was born in 1787, and died in 1860. Both were natives of North Carolina. Our subject immigrated from North Carolina in 1833. Ile only had the advantage of forty-five days' schooling in his life, but being of a studious turn of mind, and by close reading, he has acquired a good knowledge of general topics. He began the battle of life for himself at the age of twenty-one years, as a farmer, which vocation he has con- tinued through life. December 14, 1834, he was united in mar- riage with Elizabeth Todd, and this union was blessed with the following children: Hannah J., born October 11, 1835; John R., April 6, 1837; William H., February 19, 1840; George W., Feb- ruary 15, 1842; James T., January 15, 1844: Sarah A., May 24, 1846: Samuel E., May 29, 1848; Joanna, Feburary 16, 1851 : Susan E., November 4, 1852 ; Armelia, August 12, 1854; Amanda, March 22, 1856; Mary I., September 5: 1858: Harriet, July 10, 1860. Of the above children, only seven are now living. In politics, Mr. Kinnick was formerly a democrat, but during the war became a republican, and has identified himself with that party ever since.
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He has been a member of the Christian Church fifty-three years. His wife was formerly a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but has been a member of the Christian Church twenty-five years. He has been a deacon in his church about thirty years. Three of his children, James T., Susan E. and Joanna, were successful teachers in the country schools. In regard to schools, churches and all laudable improvements, he has been friendly, and throughout life has been an industrious and enterprising citizen.
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