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LAMSON B. GRAVES, a farmer and stock-raiser of Nineveh Township, was born October 31, 1847, and is a son of Hiram and Ann ( Botsford) Graves. The father was a native of New York, who was born December 13, 1809, of English descent, and died November 3, 1855: the mother is a native of Connecticut, and was born December 25, 1812, also of English descent. Our subject was reared on a farm in Nineveh Township, Johnson County. Ile re- ceived a common school education, and at the age of twenty-one he began life for himself as a farmer. On September 24, IS68, he was united in marriage with Mary Ryan, a daughter of Patrick and Sarah ( Allen) Ryan, both natives of Ireland. This union was blessed with the following children: Anna, born November 2, 1869; Nellie, June IS, 1871, and Katie, November 23, 1874. The mother of these children was born May 2, IS48. She and the two eldest daughters are members of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Graves was a republican until the organization of
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the national party, and he has been identified with that party ever since. He now owns 113 acres of land.
ABNER HARDIN, a farmer of Nineveh, was born January 15, IS42, in Oldham County, Ky., son of Henry and Emma (Ritter) Hardin. The father was a native of Kentucky, born February 14, 1816, and departed this life April 20, 1844; the mother was a native of Kentucky, born July 18, 1817, and departed this life July 7, 1855, and was of German descent. Our subject came to Indiana with his mother in 1852. He received a good common school educa- tion, and after the war, he attended school at Hopewell six months. At the age of thirteen years he began life for himself as a farmer, and at the age of nineteen years he enlisted in Company F, Seventh Indiana Volunteers. At Port Republic, he was wounded in the shoulder and taken prisoner. He was in the hospital at Charlotts- ville, Va., about two months, then taken to Belle Isle, where he re- mained about one month, and was paroled, and then went back to his company, and served until September, 1864, when he was dis- charged at Indianapolis. He was with his company in all its bat- tles after he returned to it after being a prisoner. April 6, 1865, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Keaton, a daughter of William and Sarah (Johnson) Keaton, both natives of Virginia. This union was blessed with the following children: John H., born March 27, 1866: Benjamin F., June 29, 1868: Emma B., October 27, 1870; Laura B., March 28, 1873: Lizzie Grace, December 27, 1882, and Nellie C., May 23, 1885. The mother of these children was born August 1, 1840. She is a mem- ber of the Christian Church. In politics, he was formerly a repub- lican, until the birth of the greenback party, with which he was identified about four years ; since that time he has been a republican. He served as trustee of his township four years, thus demonstrating the confidence and esteem in which he is held by the citizens of his township. Ile now owns 333 acres of fine farming land in Nineveh Township, which is in a good state of cultivation. In connection with farming, he has been giving considerable attention to the breeding of short-horn cattle, and for about ten years he bought and shipped stock. He contracted rheumatism in the war, and for about two years has been unable to follow his chosen voca- tion.
OLIVER P. HIBBS, a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Nin- eveh Township, was born March 3, 1833. a son of Jeremiah and Hannah (Burgett) Hibbs. The father was a native of Kentucky, born in ISoo, of Scotch-Irish descent, and the mother of Ohio, of German descent, born January 28, 1802. She came to Indiana
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with her first husband, Thomas Griffith, about 1825, and about twenty-two months later, her husband died. April 17, 1830, she was united in marriage with Jeremiah Hibbs, who departed this life about 1849. Our subject was reared on a farm in Nineveh Township. He received a common school education, and began the battle of life for himself at the age of twenty-one years, as a farmer, which occupation he has continued through life. December 29, 1856, he was united in marriage with Clara Botsford, a daugh- ter of George and Louisa (Parmerlee) Botsford. The father and mother were natives of Connecticut. The father was born about ISO6, and died in 1857; and the mother was born in 1810, and died in 1885. This union was blessed with the following children: Edith, born September 14, 1861: Lina, December 4, 1863; Nettie, November 13, 1865; Mary, September 22, 1867, de- ceased; George, February II, 1870, and Laura, December 4, 1879. The mother of these children was born March 31, 1837. He was a Granger during the continuance of that order. In politics, he was formerly a democrat, but since the organization of the union labor party, he has been identified with that party. He now owns a fine farm of 160 acres, in Nineveh Township. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
WILLIAM HOLTZ, a carpenter, contractor and builder, of Will- iamsburgh, was born May 10, 1837, a son of Jacob and Sarah (Cole) Holtz. The father was a native of Pennsylvania, of Ger- man descent, born in 1815. The mother was of German descent, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1820. The father emigrated with his family to Ohio in IS48, where he remained about twelve years, thence to Brown County, Ind., in 1859, where he is now living. The mother died September 20, 1858. To our subject's father and mother, the following children were born: William, our subject, May 10, 1837; Sarah E., December 10, 1839, deceased; Mar- garet, February 20, 1840: Lavina S., October 2, 1842, deceased; Jacob D., December 25, 1846, deceased; Emanuel, February 19, IS47: Mariah, March 31, 1849: Charity E., April 2, 1850; Mary E., March 4, 1853; Ingaba J., July 8, 1855: Catharine E., March 24, 1858. The mother of these children died September 20, 1858. Our subject's boyhood and youth were spent in Pennsylvania and Ohio, on a farm, until the age of thirteen years, when he entered an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade; served his time in Ohio and came to Indiana, June 26, 1860, and settled in Brown County, where he worked at his trade until August, 1862, when he answered his country's call, and enlisted in Company D, Eighty- second Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. W. W. Browning : he served three years, and participated in all the battles with his company,
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among which may be named Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Perry- ville, Stone River, and many others; was discharged at Nashville, Tenn., 1865. He received a common school education, and at the age of twenty-one years he began life for himself, following his trade, in connection with which trade he gave some of his at- tention to farming. August 18, 1862, he was united in marriage with Mal Victoria Wilson, a daughter of Kalib and Catharine (Johnson, nee Clift) Wilson; they were both of German descent; the father a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1815, the mother born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1818, and died in ISSI. This union was blessed with the following children: Andrew E., born June 23, 1867: John B., July 18, 1869. The mother of these children was born August 7, 1847, a native of Belmont County, Ohio. He and wife are members of the Christian Church, also their children. He is a member of the Masonic order. In politics, he was formerly a democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Buchanan, but since the war has been identified with the republican party. He now owns twenty-two acres of land joining Williamsburgh, which is in a high state of cultivation.
JOSEPH HUGHES, one of the live business men of Williamsburgh, was born October 28, 1850, and was a son of George N. and Rachel (Griffith) Hughes. The father was a native of Kentucky, born December 8, 1823, and came with his parents at an early date, to Johnson County, and settled in Nineveh Township, where he now lives. The mother was a native of Ohio; she was born on April 6, 1824, and came with her parents to Johnson County while vet a child. Our subject was reared on a farm in Johnson County. Ile received a good common school education, and at the age of twenty-one years he began life for himself as a farmer, which he continued fifteen years, and on January 1, 1886, he opened up a drug store in Williamsburgh, which business he still continues. On November 9, 1876, he was united in marriage to Susan J. Prichard, a daughter of C. D. and Cassa (Featherngill) Prich- ard. Susan J. was born September 6, 1856. In polities. he is an ardent democrat, and was the nominee for trustee of his township, at the April election of 1888, being elected by a majority of thirty- four votes. Ile is recognized as one of the leaders of his party in his township.
TUNSTALL HUNT, a pioneer and farmer of Nineveh Township, was born February 18, 1818: he is the son of Simeon and Eliza- beth (Rivers) Hunt. The father was a native of Virginia. He emigrated to Green County, Ky., where he lived until 1825, when he came to Johnson County, Ind., where his death occurred in 1848. The mother was a native of Kentucky, and departed this life about
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IS22. Our subject was reared on a farm in Johnson County. He received a very limited education in the old pioneer log school- house. At the age of ten years, he was thrown on his own re- sources, and began the struggle of life as a farm hand. December 25, 1845, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann T. Wilson, daughter of John and Rebecca (Bramwell) Wilson. This union was blessed with the following children : William J., born April 7,1847; deceased : James W., June 27, 1849. The mother of these children was born August 7, 1822, and departed this life March 14, 1856. She was a good Christian woman, and was a member of the Mission- ary Baptist Church. August 27, 1857, he was united in a second marriage with Matilda Parkhurst, a daughter of John and Abigail (Sellers) Parkhurst: they were both natives of Shelby County, Ky. This wife was born April 21, IS19. Ile has been a member of the Masonic order for over twenty years. His wife is a mem- ber of the old-school Baptish Church. In politics, he is a very ardent democrat, having cast his first vote for Van Buren, and has always been identified with that party. He now owns 240 acres of fine land in Nineveh Township. Ile has been a farmer all his life, and for about twenty years past, he has given a great deal of his attention to stock-raising.
MILBURN JACOBS, a farmer of Nineveh Township, was born January 5, 1822, son of James and Mary (Watts) Jacobs, both na- tives of Kentucky, of German descent. Our subject came with his parents to Johnson County when a small boy. He received a very limited education in the old pioneer log school-house, and served an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade. At the age of twenty- one years he began the battle of life for himself as a farm hand at $Io per month. March 19, 1846, he was united in marriage with Martha Utterback, a daughter of William and Mary (Parker) Ut- terback, both natives of Kentucky. To this marriage the follow- children were born: Mary E., January 24, 1847; Levina J., November 17, 1848: Jackson, October 27, 1850; James, May 18, IS52, and Iverson, May 19, 1860. The mother of these children was born January 28, 1825, and departed this life in March, 1866. In 1868, he was united in a second marriage with Catharine Marimon. To this union one child was born, Isaac, June 9, 1869. The mother of this boy died June 16, 1869. She was a member of the old-school Baptist Church. Ile was married November 4, 1870, to Mrs. Susannah Rush, a daughter of William L. and Catharine (Kegley) Woolford, both natives of Virginia, of Ger- man descent. This union was blessed with the following children : Milburn A., born August II, IS72; Harriet F., November 12, IS74. The mother of these children was born September 23,
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IS31. He and wife are members of the Regular Baptist Church. In politics, he has always been a democrat, casting his first presi- dential vote for Tyler. He now owns fifty acres of land in Nine- veh Township.
NATHANIEL N. MARIS, a farmer and stock-raiser of Nineveh Township, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, October 9, 1827, son of Curtis and Mary (Newnan) Maris. The father was a na- tive of Chester County, Penn., born in ISOS, and was of English descent. He went to Ohio with his parents at the age of five years, and in 1853, came to Indiana where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1858. The mother was a native of Del- aware, and came with her parents to Ohio when but ten years old, where, in after years she was married, and came here with her hus- band, where she remained until her death in IS83. Our subject was reared on a farm in Belmont County, Ohio, where he received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen years he began life for himself. He first served an apprenticeship at the gunsmith's trade, which he continued for many years. He came to Indiana when twenty-three years of age, and worked at his trade a few years, and then settled on 160 acres of land and cleared it up and cultivated it. During the late war he was provost-marshal for his congressional district, and rendered some very valuable service to the government. Near the close of the war, in Brown County, there had accumulated a number of deserters and hard characters, who had been indicted by the United States grand jury, and the United States marshal refusing to sign the warrants, the same were then placed in the hands of Mr. Maris to be served. He accepted the responsibility, and commenced his campaign at once. His first duty was to arrest three persons in Brown County, who, by force, had taken a deserter away from two Union soldiers. After a perilous ride after night in a snow storm, until about 11 : 30 o'clock, he captured the ring leader of the trio, and two days later he captured his game in a log hut. He then proceeded to Indian- apolis, where the three culprits were arraigned, and entered a plea of guilty and were fined $100 each, and costs. June 6, 1854, he was united in marriage with Mary Richardson, a daughter of Dudley and Elizabeth (Brent) Richardson. The father, a native of Kentucky, born in 1799, came to Indiana about 1836, where he remained until his death March 5, 1852. The mother was also a native of Kentucky, born 1803, came with her husband to Indi- ana in IS36, and died March 27, 1857. This union was blessed with one child: Tamar M., born March 19, IS55, who was united in marriage with James D. Lacy in 1873. The mother of this child was born February 26, 1834. He and wife are members
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of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic order, and in politics is an ardent republican, casting his first presidential vote for Zachariah Taylor. At one time, while living in Brown County in 1858, he was nominated for the office of county commissioner; he ran against a majority of 500 or 600, and was elected by a majority of 278 votes. He now owns 350 acres of fine farming land, besides an elegant home in Williamsburgh. For about eleven years he has been giving a great deal of attention to the raising of fine stock, making a spec- ialty of short-horn cattle, clydesdale and English draft horses, Among them may be named Lord Clyde, an imported horse from Scotland, which, it may be said, has credit that he never failed to get the first premium at all the county fairs where he has been shown. For five years past, he has been devoting considerable of his time to the culture of German carp fish. He has three nice fish ponds in his yard and an abundance of fish.
JEPTHA MCQUINN, a highly respected citizen of Nineveh Town- ship, was born in Oldham County, Ky., August 10, 1818, a son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Coons) McQuinn. Our subject remained with his parents on their farm in Kentucky, until sixteen years of age. In the spring of the year 1834, he and a brother came to In- diana, their parents coming in the autumn of the same year. At the age of twenty-one he began life for himself, having received a limited education in the primitive schools of those days. He was married at the age of twenty-two years, to Miss Louisiana Chapel. The issue of this marriage was as follows: John Thomas, born February IS, 1841: Mary Elizabeth, November 8, 1844; Rebecca Angeline, November 12, 1848. The mother of these children was the daughter of James T. and Mary (Leach) Chapel. In politics, Mr. McQuinn is a democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Harrison and Tyler. On November 28, 1849, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Musgroves. The issue of this marriage is as fol- lows: William Nathan, born September 23, IS52; Newton Albert, September 15. 1860, deceased; Ira Willet, April 20, 1863; Jep- tha Levi, January 10, 1867, and Silas Henry, June 26, 1869. The mother of these children was born July 15, 1831, daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Musgroves. The father was a native of Ken- tucky, and the mother a native of Virginia. Ile resides on his farm in Nineveh Township, which consists of 140 acres of good land.
WILLIAM NATHAN McQUINN, a farmer, was born in Johnson County, Ind., September 23, 1852. He is the son of Jeptha and Elizabeth ( Musgroves ) McQuinn. The father was born in Oldham County, Ky., August 10, ISIS, of Irish descent. The mother was born in Indiana, July 15, 1831, of English descent. Our subject
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was reared on his father's farm, remaining with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age, receiving a good common school education during this time. At the age of twenty-two, he began life for himself as a farmar, an occupation he still continues. On July 30, 1874, he was married to Miss Rebecca Alice Mitchell, a daughter of Abraham and Euseba (Forsythe) Mitchell, born July 27, 1857. Her father was born in Owen County, Ind., August 8, 1830. and died November 7, 1868. Her mother was born in John- son County, Ind., September 10, 1840, and died July 27, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. McQuinn were members in high standing, of the Christian Church, at Pisgah. In politics, he is a democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Tilden and Hendricks. He resides upon his farm in Nineveh Township, to the cultivation of which he gives his attention. July 14, 1887, Mr. McQuinn had the misfortune to lose his devoted companion. She was an estimable lady, loved by all, of high Christian character, and an affectionate wife. She died in full faith of redemption through the blood of the blessed Savior.
THOMAS WILLIAM McQUINN, an enterprising farmer of Nineveh Township, was born April 2, 1853. He is the son of Martin and Abigail ( Logan) McQuinn; the father, a native of Kentucky, was born in 1815, of Irish descent; the mother, a native of Indiana, is of English descent. Our subject lived with his parents on the farm, receiving a good common school education, until he reached his majority, when he began life for himself at farming, an occupation he yet continues. March 8, 1870, he was married to Miss Eliza- beth Catharine Mullendore. The issue of this marriage has been as follows: Everet M., born January 5. 1875; Bertha Abigail, De- cember 15, 1876; Harriet Mabel, February 26, 1879; Earnest Raymond, October 25, ISSI, and Lewis, December 24, 1885. The mother of these children was born December 31, 1852. She is the daughter of Lewis and Harriet (Records) Mullendore. Mr. and Mrs. McQuinn are exemplary members of the Christian Church at Union, are highly respected in society, and held in high esteem by their neighbors. In politics, Mr. McQuinn is a democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Tilden and Hendricks. He resides upon his farm of 190 acres of fine land, four miles south of Franklin. the cultivation of which occupies his entire attention.
BENJAMIN W. MITCHELL, a farmer and stock-raiser of Nineveh Township. was born August 25, 1833, and is the son of Aaron and Hannah (Kephart) Mitchell. The father was a native of Ken- tucky, of Irish descent; the mother was also born in Kentucky, of Dutch descent. Our subject was born in Johnson County, and at the age of three years went to Owen County with his parents,
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where he remained on the farm until seventeen years old, when he came back to Johnson County, where he has since resided. Ile received a common school education. At the age of seventeen years he started in life for himself, as a farmer, which vocation he has continued through life. August 7, 1856, he was united in mar- riage to Rosannah Holeman, daughter of Truman and Elizabeth (Parkist ) Holeman; the father a native of Jefferson County, Ind., of English descent, and the mother a native of Tennessee, a Yan- kee. The union was blesssed with the following children: Will- iam A., born August 15, 1857; Aaron T., September 13, 1858; Clara Belle, January 27, 1860, deceased ; Thursa E., March 30, 1866; Archy B., born February 2, 1872; Mary Susan, October 6, 1873; George M., April 14, 1875; John D., April 7, 1877 ; Miles E., Octo- ber 19, 1879. The mother of these children was born March 16, IS38. William A. was united in marriage with Lewetta Dunham, in 1879. Aaron T. was united in marriage with Minerva Rich- ardson, in ISSI. Clara Belle was united in marriage with Benjamin F. Rush, in ISSI. Thursa E. married Willis McMurry, in ISS6. In politics, Mr. Mitchell has always been a staunch republican, cast- ing his first presidential vote for Fremont. He now owns 125 acres of fine farming land in Nineveh Township. Although he commenced without anything, he can now look back to the starting point with pleasure of knowing that he has made a success of life. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and stand among the first families of his township.
DANIEL W. MULLENDORE, one of the leading farmers of Nine- veh Township, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, September 17th, IS26, son of Jacob and Kate (Werts) Mullendore, and is the third in a family of eleven children. His father was born in Vir- ginia in 1792, and died in Shelby County, Ind, in 1873. His mother was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1804, and died in 1879. The family came to Indiana in IS32 and located in Shelby County, Ind. The immediate subject of this biography was educated at the early subscription schools, and in 1849 began farming in Shelby County, Ind., and in 1859, came to Johnson County, and settled where he now resides. He owns a valuable farm, comprising 350 acres of fertile land. Mr. Mullendore was married in 1849 to Miss Elizabeth Oaks, a native of Bartholomew County, Ind., born December 25, 1828. They have eight child- ren: Sarah K., born in IS51; Jacob, 1853: Andrew, 1855; Kate. 1858: Lewis M., 1861; Olis, 1863; Edgar V., 1865, and John T., 1867. Ile is a republican, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
LEWIS MULLENDORE, a representative farmer of Nineveh
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Township, and a prominent man of the county, is the son of Jacob and Catharine Mullendore, and was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, July 30, 1823. His father was a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio at an early day. He learned the tanner's trade, and, after living in Ohio until 1833, came to Shelby County, Ind., in- tending to continue in the tanning business, but engaged in farming instead, and a few years later engaged in tanning in a small way. Lewis remained with his father during this time, and at the age of twenty-one, commenced to learn the tanner's trade. He com- menced buying calf-skins, which his father allowed him to tan on , shares, and at the end of eleven years he had accumulated about $12,000. His first land purchase was forty acres in Shelby County. He afterward bought 253 acres where he now resides, and has since made other purchases. In 1841, he was married to Harriet E. Records, daughter of William P. and Elsie Records, and to this union the following children have been born: IIuldah A .. Elizabeth C., Henry C., deceased, Joseph H., William, Jacob, deceased, Alice, Elsie C., Lavinia D., Franklin R., infant, deceased, Jane C., and Ollie. At present Mr. Mullendore resides on his farm, which con- sists of 1,000 acres of well-improved land, provided with all im- provements, well fenced and stocked, and contains a fine residence, and is situated four miles from Franklin. He is an honest and up- right man, and, with his wife, belongs to the Christian Church. Politically, he is a republican. His father died in 1872, and his mother in 1876. The latter was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Mullendore's position to-day is a fitting reward for the work and toil of a life-time, and shows to all beginners on life's journey how much more honorable is a life of industry and honesty. No better example of the truly self-made man will be found in central Indiana.
ROBERT C. PARKHURST, a pioneer settler of Nineveh Town- ship, was born in Tennessee, January 16, 1820, and is the son of Daniel and Celie (Stevens) Parkhurst; the father a native of Ken- tucky, of English descent, and the mother a native of North Caro- lina, also of English descent. Our subject's boyhood and youth were spent on his father's farm in Tennessee, until he was seventeen years old, when he came to Indiana with his parents in 1836. and settled in Johnson County, and began clearing up a farm. He re- ceived a limited common school education, attending school in the winter only. At the age of nineteen years he began the struggle of life for himself as a farmer, which he continued in Johnson County until 1839, when he went to Illinois, where he settled on a farm, and remained until 1848. . He then returned to Johnson County, where he now resides. June 9, 1839, he was united in
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