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LEVIN W. SHEEK, one of Pleasant Township's respected citizens, was born in Davie County, N. C., March 2. 1829, and is the son of George and Mary (Call) Sheek, both of whom were natives of Davie County, N. C. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Sheek was a native of England. His father owned extensive grist-mill- ing and saw-milling interests in Davie County, and these furnished our subject employment during his youth. He was married in his native county, May 11, 1854, to Mary A. Bouden. She was born in Davie County, N. C., September 20, 1837, and was the daughter of Caleb and Mary ( Etchison) Bouden, who were also natives of North Carolina. Mrs. Mary A. Sheek died in Davie County, October 2, 1856, leaving one child, Emily J., born March 2, 1856, deceased. During the time which intervened between his marriage and the death of his wife, Mr. Sheek was engaged at farming. After the death of his wife he returned to his father's. In the fall of 1857, he came to Johnson County, and his home has ever since been in Pleasant Township. His second marriage oc- curred in that township, June 10, 1858, when Miss Mary E. Henry became his wife. She was born in Pleasant Township, April 24, I837, and was the daughter of Iliram and Margaret (Cochrane) Ilenry, the former of whom was a native of Virginia, and the latter was a native of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Sheek began house- keeping on the farm where they now live. In 1864, they removed to the house in which they now live, and this has been their home since, excepting from March, 1882, to March, 1886, during which time they resided in Greenwood, whither they had gone for the purpose of sending their children to school. Ever since locating in this county, Mr. Sheek has given his whole attention to farming. He owns 21012 acres of good land, about 155 of which are in cultiva- tion. Mr. Sheek and his present wife have had seven children:
George W., born March 29, 1859, deceased: Henry A., January 2, 1860, deceased; Margaret J., August 9, 1861; Iliram N., June 30, 1864; Floyd A., July 19, 1867; Franklin L., November 19, 1869, and Ernest C., died when one year old. Mr. and Mrs. Sheek are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
£ WILLIAM H. SHEEK, an industrious farmer of Pleasant Town- ship, was born on the old Sheek homestead, where he now lives, July 16, 1859, and was the son of John B. and Sarah (Kinnick ) Sheek, mention of whom appears elsewhere. He was reared on
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the old home place, and was married August S, ISSo, to Elzora Park. She was born in this county in December, 1861, and was the daughter of Daniel and Emeline ( Brunnemer) Park. Mr. and Mrs. Sheek entered upon their married life on a farm in Pleasant Township, and their home has been in that township ever since; they have occupied the old homestead since the spring of ISS7. Mr. Sheek owns forty acres of good land, over half of which is in cultivation. He and wife have three children: Letitia Dell, born June II, ISSI; Cordelia Bryant, April 26, 1883, and Roy Clifford, born September 13, 1887, all of whom are living. Mr. Sheek and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR. DAVID H. SHUTTERS, a respected and worthy citizen of Pleasant Township, was born in Scott County, this state, December 5, 1840, and was the son of Mathias and Nancy (Thomas) Shut- ters, the former of whom was born in Virginia, June 9, ISII, and was the son of Henry and Mary ( Andis) Shutters. The latter was born in the State of Connecticut, September 30, 1813, and was the daughter of Jonathan Thomas. His parents were married in Jackson County, this state, November 3, 1833. They are both living, and now reside near Kokomo, Howard County. When the subject of this sketch was nine years old his parents moved to Marion County, Ills., but only remained six weeks. Returning to this state, they came to Johnson County, and located in White River Township, where our subject spent his youth. The chief occupation of his father at that time was farming, though he also in connection with this, carried on a harness and shoc-making business, and conducted a cooper shop, so that besides working on a farm, our subject had an opportunity to familiarize himself with some two or three trades, which he did. In September, 1861, he entered the service of the Union Army, in Company F, Seventh Indiana Regiment, with which he served nearly two years, when, because of disability, he was compelled to retire. He was in the battles of Green Brier, W. Va., Second Battle of Bull Run, the Wilderness and Gettysburg, besides several . other engagements. He was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, May 9, 1863, and immediately returned home to recruit his health. On regaining his health he resumed farm work. and was otherwise variously employed for some four or five years. He then took up the blacksmith's trade to which he gave a good part of his atten- tion for a number of years. In 1870, he began the study of veter- inary surgery, and for the past sixteen years he has been actively engaged in the practice of that branch of medicine. He now gives his exclusive attention to the study of the horse and the treatment of its diseases. He has always had a particular fondness for this
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animal, which, united with several years of careful study, makes him admirably fitted for the duties of this profession. Mr. Shut- ters has been a member of the State Veterinary Society since the fall of 1886. Ilis home ever since he was nine years old, has been in this county, and he has resided in Pleasant Township since IS71. Mr. Shutters has been married twice. Ilis first marriage was to Mary C. Surface, February 6, 1862, and his second marriage was to Mrs. Mary E. Park, March 2, 1872. His present wife was born in Morgan County, this state, September 23, 1839, and was the daughter of Anthony and Blancha Brunnemer. Mr. Shutters is the father of four children, as follows: Minnie A., born December 14, 1872, deceased; Ottilla L., May 13, 1874; Fola O., September 22, IS76, and Charles W., June 17, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Shutters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic and G. A. R. lodges, and in politics, he is a republican.
JOHN T. SHUTTERS, a farmer of Pleasant Township, was born in Scott County, Ind., June 5, 1843, and was the son of Mathias and Nancy (Thomas) Shutters, who were respectively natives of Virginia and New York. When he was but six years old, his par- ents removed to Marion County, Ills., but about six weeks later they came to Johnson County, and settled in White River Township, where his early life was spent on a farm. His parents now reside near Kokomo, in Howard County. September 12, 1861, our sub- ject entered Company F, Seventh Indiana Regiment, with which he served three years. He participated in the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, South Mountain, Gettysburg, Petersburgh, and many others of less importance. He was also in the engagement of the Weldon Railroad. He was wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. He received an honorable discharge at Indianapolis September 20, 1864. He then resumed farming in Pleasant Township, where he has ever since given his attention to that pursuit. He was married December 21, IS7I, to Matilda A. Whittaker. She was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 6, 1852, and was the daughter of M. B. and Sarah (Crim) Whittaker, who were mar- ried in Oldham County,; Ky., March 16, 1838, and came to Johnson County in 1840. They spent the rest of their lives in Pleasant Township. Mr. and Mrs. Shutters are the parents of one child, Marlie D., born April 13, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Shutters are members of the Christian Church. In politics, the former is an ardent republican. He and wife have a farm of sixty-five acres, and a comfortable home, where they reside in a pleasant way. They are among their township's best citizens.
ISAAC F. SMITHI, a farmer of Pleasant Township, was born on
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the farm where he now lives, March 11, IS53. He is the only liv- ing child of Robert and Louisa E. (Clem) Smith. He was reared on the old Smith homestead, working on the farm in summer and at- tending the district school in winter. When he was twenty years old his father died, after which he took up the vocation of a far- mer for himself on the old home place, and his entire attention is given to that pursuit. He was married March II, 1879, to Mattie C. Demaree. She was born on a farm near Hopewell, November II, 1859, and is the daughter of William W. and Lydia A. (Car- nine ) Demaree, whose history will be found elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of two children: William F., born Feb- ruary 7, ISSO, and Ezra A., January 8, 1886, both of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and son Willie, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JEREMIAH W. SMITH, a citizen of Pleasant Township, was born in White River Township, this county, June 25, IS40, and was the son of Joseph and Nancy (Lacy) Smith, both of whom were na- tives of Fayette County, Ind. Nancy Smith was born in Favette County, Ind., May 2, 1812, and is the daughter of Charles and Martha Lacy, natives of North Carolina and South Carolina, re- spectively. They were carly settlers of Indiana. Mrs. Smith was married to Abner Liones. One child, a daughter, named Martha, was born unto the marriage. The father died in IS31, and in IS35, the mother married Joseph Smith, the son of Tobias and Martha Smith. He was of Virginia parentage; he was born in Fayette County, Ind., in 1813, and died in Johnson County, Ind., in ISS2. The following are her children: Mary, Rebecca. Jere- miah W. and Nancy J. He grew to manhood on the old home- stead, and was married in Marion County, Ind., October 4, IS60, to Martha A. Ballenger. She was born in Wayne County, Ind., September 27, 1837, and was the daughter of Edward B. and Mar- garet (Thompson) Ballenger, natives of Virginia and North Caro- lina. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Smith located on the farm they now occupy, where they have resided ever since. The entire attention of Mr. Smith is given to farming. He and wife are the parents of one child: Maggie M., born August 27, IS61. She is now the wife of John F. Crawford, of Greenwood, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is a member of the F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. and K. of II. lodges, and is a republican in politics. In IS84, he was the candidate of his party for county commissioner. He is an influential man, and he and wife are highly respected.
MRS. LOUISA E. SMITHI, of Pleasant Township, was born in
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Gallatin County, Ky., July 30, 1827, and was the daughter of Isaac and Nancy (Shepherd) Clem, the former of whom was born in Honey County, Ky., and was the son of Philip and Phebe (Miller) Clem. The latter was the daughter of James and Elizabeth ( Hill) Shepherd. Isaac Clem was born July 18, 1794, and died in Miami County, this state, in December, 1880. Nancy Shepherd was born March 17, 1791, and died in Pleasant Township, September 3, IS47. When our subject was four years old her parents came to Johnson County, and located in Pleasant Township, where she grew to womanhood, and where she was married to Robert Smith, April 21, 1852. He was born in Grayson County, Va., June 26, ISOS, and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Black) Smith, both of whom were born in Grayson County, Va., the former in 1760. After their marriage they settled on a part of what is now the Smith farm, and in that vicinity Mr. Smith pursued the voca- tion of a farmer until his death. In his early manhood he taught school a number of years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he was a local preacher for over twenty- five years. Ile was a republican in politics, and died May 4, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Smith's marriage resulted in the birth of five children : Isaac F., born March 11, 1853; Sarah E., August 11, 1855, deceased; and three others, two sons and one daughter, died unnamed. Mrs. Smith has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ever since she was fourteen years old. She still resides on the old homestead.
ISAAC T. TINKLE, a successful farmer and respected citizen of Pleasant Township, was born June 15, 1824, in Preble County, Ohio, being the son of Henry and Martha (Young) Tinkle; the former a native of Virginia, and the latter a native of West Vir- ginia. His paternal grandparents came to America from Germany. When he was nine years old his parents came to Indiana and located in Carroll County, where he grew to manhood on a farm, and where he was married August 28, 1845, to Mahala Dowden; she was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born August 27, IS24, and was the daughter of Augustus Dowden. After his marriage, Mr. Tinkle pursued the vocation of a farmer in Carroll County until the year 1882, when he removed to Clinton County, this state, where his first wife died. November 19, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth J. West, who was born in this county April 20, 1841, and was the daughter of Lemuel and Sidney (Crow) Tilson, who were both natives of West Virginia. She was married to John West December 25, 1870. He died December 2, 1878, after which his surviving wife remained a widow until her marriage to Mr. Tinkle. The first marriage of Mr. Tinkle resulted in the birth of ten child-
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ren, as follows: Mary J., January II, 1847; Lewis A., December 7, 1848; Caroline, March 28, IS51: Dorcas M., May 4, 1853; James M., April 2, 1855, deceased; Roena E., October 25, 1857; William H., January 29, 1860; Martha M., September 21, 1862; Warren E., February 7, 1866, and Emma E., May 14, IS68, de- ceased. The first marriage of Mrs. Tinkle resulted in the birth of one child - a daughter - Martha Ann, born the 3d day of Sep- tember. 1872. Mrs. Tinkle is a member of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the Masonic lodge. In politics, he is a democrat. While a resident of Carroll County, he received his party's nomination for county com- missioner, but declined. Mr. Tinkle owns a well-improved farm in Clinton County, this state, and his wife is the owner of a good farm in Pleasant Township, which is also well improved.
LOUIS F. TRACY, a farmer of Pleasant Township, was born in that township near where he now resides, November 9, 1853, and was the son of Mathew J. and Susan M. (Smith ) Tracy, whose history appears elsewhere. He was but three years old when his mother died. His entire life thus far has been spent in Pleasant Township. During his boyhood and youth he worked on a farm, and also assisted his father at the carpenter's trade. August 3, 1873, he was married to Miss Louisiana Pierce. She was born in Pleasant Township. February 27, 1854. and was the daughter of James and Amanda E. (Davis) Pierce. They began housekeeping on a farm in the southern part of Pleasant Township, where Mr. Tracy pursued the vocation of a farmer until the death of his first wife, October 29, 1879.
He was married to Miss Maggie E. Brewer, January 11, 1882. She was born near White- land, July 19, 1862, and was the daughter of John D. and Fannie (Webb) Brewer, the history of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Ever since their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy have re- sided in Pleasant Township, and the entire attention of the former has been given to farming. They moved to their present home in Section 16, March 1, 1887. They own 246 acres of land which is well improved, and most of which is in a splendid state of cultiva- tion. They are the parents of two children: Ethelyn Grant, born April 23, 1884, and Mathew Virgil, October 18, 1886, both of whom are living. Mrs. Tracy is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Tracy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the Masonic lodge.
MATHEW J. TRACY, a prominent citizen of Whiteland, and presi- dent of the Whiteland Fruit Packing Company, was born near Whiteland, January 6, 1832, and was the son of James' and Mary (Tanner) Tracy, both of whom were natives of North
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Carolina. His father was born in the year 1783, and was the son of Nathaniel and Mary Tracy, the former of whom was a native of Maryland. His mother was born December 31, 17SS, and was the daughter of Josiah and Martha (Wooten) Tanner, who were both natives of Virginia. Both of his grandfathers served in the Rev- olutionary War. His paternal grandfather, Nathaniel Tracy, served under the immediate command of Gen. George Washington. His maternal grandfather, Josiah Tanner, was wounded in the battle of King's Mountain, in the month of September, 17So. Nathaniel Tracy was born in 1736. He was married to Mrs. Mary Hill, in 1765. He died in Kentucky in ISI6. His wife, Mary Tracy, was born in 1734, and died in Kentucky in 1820. Josiah Tanner was born in 1744, and was married to Martha Wooten, in 1767. Ile died in Kentucky in ISIS. His wife, Martha Tanner, was born in 1747, and died near Vernon, this state, in 1844. The father and mother of our subject were married in the State of Ken- tucky, in IS05. They removed from Henry County, Ky., to John- son County, Ind., in 1827, and became early settlers of Pleasant Township. They located on a farm five miles north of Franklin, where the father died February 14, 1833, and where the subject of this sketch was born, and where his early boyhood was spent. James Tracy was a farmer by occupation, and a whig in politics. He was a soldier in the War of ISI2. The mother of our subject died in Franklin Township in 1848. Our subject was the youngest of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. He received a fair knowledge of the ordinary branches of learning, and at the age of sixteen, he began to learn the carpenter's trade. For a period of over thirty years, he was a contractor in that branch of mechanics. In connection with this pursuit, he controlled farming interests. His place of residence has always been in Pleasant Township. He resides at Whiteland, where he has a comfortable home. He helped to organize the Whiteland Fruit Packing Company in December, IS87, and besides being a stockholder, he was elected president of the company, which position he now fills. Mr. Tracy served in the War of the Rebellion from July 25, 1861, to September 1, 1864. He served in Company F, Third Indiana Cavalry. He partici- pated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Upperville, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. He was also in the campaign of Gen. Grant, through the wilderness to Petersburg. In all, he served in fifty-two battles and skirmishes. Mr. Tracy has been twice married, the first being to Susan M. Smith, December 2, 1852, the second to Mary K. Varner, April 20, 1859. Ile had five children : Louis F., born November 10, IS53; James B., April 10, 1855; Richard M., March 7, 1860, deceased; Mathew V., February 23,
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1862, deceased, and Clarence A., December 9, 1867. Mr. Tracy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the F. & A. M. and the G. A. R. lodges. He began life in very moderate circum- stances, and he has become one of the well-to-do and influential men of the county.
DAVID TROUT, a prominent citizen and well-to-do farmer of Pleasant Township, was born in Augusta County, Va., June 5, 1828, and is the son of Solomon and Hannah (Miller) Trout, the former a native of Augusta County, Va., and the latter a native of Rockingham County, Va. In the month of September, 1838, his parents came to the State of Indiana, and after a residence of a few months in Floyd County, they came to Johnson County in Feb- ruary, 1839, and settled in Pleasant Township. Both his father and mother spent their lives in Pleasant Township. The former was killed by a falling tree, April 4, 1846, and the latter died Feb- ruary 3, 1877. After his father's death the subject of this sketch remained at home with his widowed mother until his marriage. He was married November 8, 1855, to Nancy E. McClain. She was born in Pleasant Township, this county, May 27, 1835, and is the daughter of Thomas and Sarah F. (Tracy) McClain, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. Immediately after their mar- riage Mr. and Mrs. Trout began housekeeping on a farm in Pleas- ant Township, upon which they resided until in March, IS63. At that time they removed to their present home, which is in Section 21, of the some township. Mr. and Mrs. Trout have had a family of nine children: Solomon A., born September 8, 1856: James T., March 31, 1858; Samuel N., April 17, r860: Jonathan J., Septem- ber 6, 1862: Calvin E., August 15, 1864; Martha A., January 12, 1867; William D., August 1, 1870; Adolphus F., August 13, 1872, and Robert E., September 1, 1877, all of whom are living. The whole attention of Mr. Trout is given to farming, and the breeding of stock. Besides excellent specimens of other kinds of stock, he is the owner of a fine thoroughbred norman stallion, that was im- ported from France in 1886, and for which he paid $1,500. He owns a splendid farm of ISo acres in a good state of improvement, and which is very desirably situated. He is one of the substantial and influential men of his township, and one of its progressive and prosperous farmers.
MRS. DELILAHI TROUT, of Pleasant Township, was born in Clark Township, January 3, 1844, and was the daughter of Jack- son and Sarah (Parr) Williams, both of whom were natives of Tennessee. She grew to womanhood in her native township, and was married there January 26, 1859, to John G. Calvin. He was born in this county, January 9, 1833. They began housekeeping
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in Clark Township. Mr. Calvin served in the Union Army one year. About 1863, he and wife removed to Morgan County, but Mr. Calvin's health was very poor, and while visiting with relatives in Clark Township in 1864, he died on the 26th day of April. He left one child: San Francisco, born December 14, 1860. In 1866, on the 6th day of September, Mrs. Calvin was married to Benja- min G. Trout. He was born in this county, January 6, 1842, and was the son of Abram and Rebecca ( Garrett ) Trout who were na- tives of Virginia. After this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Trout settled on a farm in Franklin Township. In 1872, they removed to Pleasant Township, where Mr. Trout pursued farming until March 8, ISSI, when he died. Her last marriage resulted in the birth of three children: Warren W., born October 20, 1867; Harry, January 31. 1869, and Jackson, August 5, 1872, all of whom are living. Mrs. Trout is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. She owns eighty acres of good land, which is well improved, and most of which is in cultivation. She is very highly esteemed and respected by all who know her. Mr. Trout served in the Union Army three years.
CORNELIUS A. B. VANARSDALL, a retired farmer and promi- nent citizen of Whiteland, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Octo- ber 3, 1823, and was the son of Simon and Catharine ( Whitenack) Vanarsdall, both of whom were also natives of Mercer County, Ky. His father was born December 22, 1799, and was the son of Cornelius A. B. and Mary (Brewer ) Vanarsdall. Simon Vanars- dall died in Franklin Township, November 14, 1882. The mother of our subject was born June 11, 1803, and was the daughter of Henry and Eva (Terhune) Whitenack ; she died in Franklin Town- ship, August 14, 1875. When the subject of this sketch was but four years old, his parents emigrated from Mercer County, Ky., to Johnson County, Ind., and located on a tract of land in the northern part of Franklin Township, in September, 1827, a time when the woods still abounded with wolves and game. The tract of land on which his parents located, was developed into a farm, and upon this the father and mother spent the rest of their lives. Our sub- ject spent his boyhood and youth helping to clear and cultivate the farm. He was married November 25, 1847, to Nancy J. Clem. She was born in Henry County, Ky., September 24, 1831, and was the daughter of Isaac and Nancy (Shepherd) Clem, the former of whom was born in Henry County, Ky., in 1797, and was the son of Philip and Phebe (Miller) Clem. He died in Miami County, Ind., December 27, ISSI. Her mother was born in Shelby County, Ky., March 17, 1792. She died in Pleasant Town- ship, September 2, 1847. After his marriage, Mr. Vanarsdal
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pursued the vocation of a farmer until the fall of ISS4. On the Ioth day of October, ISS.4, he and wife retired from the farm, and have since resided in Whiteland, where they have a beautiful home. They have had five children, as follows: Nancy C., born October 20, 1849; Maggie J., June 5, 1851; William D., April 22, 1853; Sarah E., March 5, 1855, deceased, and Samuel E., February 3, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Vanarsdall are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Vanarsdall is one of the county's thoroughly reliable men, and he and wife are among its honored and respected citizens.
WILLIAM D. VANARSDALL, a prosperous young farmer of Pleasant Township, was born in Franklin Township, April 22, 1853, and was the son of Cornelius A. B. and Nancy J. (Clem) Vanars- dall, a history of whom is given elsewhere. When he was three years years old his parents removed to Pleasant Township, in which his boyhood and youth were spent on a farm. He received a good knowledge of the ordinary branches of learning, and at the age of twenty-one he took up the vocation of a farmer for himself, in Pleasant Township. In 1882, he removed to Franklin Township, but in the fall of 1886 he returned to Pleasant Township, and lo- cated on the farm he now occupies. He owns a good farm of sev- enty-nine acres, about fifty-two of which are in cultivation. It contains a good new frame residence, and is in other respects well improved. Besides farming he gives considerable attention to saw - milling, and to the business of grain threshing. He was married August 26, 1874, to Cynthia Adams. She was born on a farm two and one-half miles south of Franklin, September 19, I855, and was the daughter of James C. and Rebecca P. (Voris) Adams. Our subject and wife have had five children: Gustin O., born August 10, 1876; Cornelia J., February 15, 187S; William E., March I, ISSO; Arvil D., March 19, ISSI, and Charles T., September II, ISS7, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Vanarsdall belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Vanarsdall is a successful and prosperous farmer, and he and wife are highly respected.
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