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JOHN R. WEDDING. Lloyd Wedding, our subject's father, was born in Maryland in 1793, and moved with his father to Ken- tucky in 1811, where he married Anne L. Raney, in 1817. She was born in 1799. They came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1818, where they located on forty acres of timber land. At a later period he purchased the farm where John now lives, and there spent the remainder of his days. He was a merchant the last thirteen years of his life and was constable and magistrate of Barr Town- ship for five years. He died in 1863 and the mother three years later. John R. Wedding was born in 1819 in what was then Daviess County. He received poor educational advantages, but
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on reaching manhood he again attended school and thus obtained a fair education. When twenty-nine years old he rented a farm, and after working in this way for about five years he purchased 120 acres of land. Some time later he sold his farm and moved on the old homestead and cared for his parents until their deaths. In 1846 he married Elizabeth Kidwell, born in 1820, who bore him these children: Lloyd, Nicholas, Theodore, George, Emily, Mary, Louisa, John, Arnold, Francis and Elizabeth. All of the sons are farmers. In 1873 Mrs. Wedding and Emily died and in the early part of 1874 Mary also died. In 1875 Mr. Wedding married Sarah (Morgan) Adkins, born in 1834. She is a mem- ber of the Catholic Church. Mr. Wedding served as justice of the peace for twelve years, and in 1876 was chosen to fill the position of county commissioner. He is a Democrat though he voted the Whig ticket until 1856.
WILLIAM C. WILLEFORD, M. D., one of the leading doc- tors of Barr Township, Daviess Co., Ind., is a son of George A. and Minerva (Hogan) Willeford, who were born in Virginia and Tennessee in 1802 and 1808, respectively. The father went to Tennessee when quite young, where he married and lived until 1837, when he moved to Illinois. He was a machinist by trade and during the war constructed a cotton gin from his own model, but the greater part of his life was spent in farming. He died in 1877 and the mother in 1883. Our subject, William C., was born in Illinois in 1849. He attended the common schools when quite young and later the high school at Marion, Ill. He clerked about two years in a drug store and was in the recorder's office for the three following years. He devoted much of his spare moments to the study of medicine and in 1873-74 took a term of lectures in the Chicago Medical College, and after practicing about seven years completed his medical course in the College of Indiana in 1881. The same year he located in Montgomery where he has since remained, meeting with good success in the practice of his profession. He operated a drug store for about four years, but find- ing that his practice required his entire attention he sold out his drugs. He has held the positions of county and township phy- sician and was postmaster of Montgomery for over three years. He is a strong supporter of Republican principles and cast his
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first vote for Grant. In 1876 he was married to Louisa Wiley, born in 1854, in the same county as himself. To their union were born these children: Laura, George A., Edna and Anna.
JOSEPH WILSON, an old pioneer preacher of southern In- diana, is a son of Jesse and Winnie (Humphrey) Wilson, both na- tives of North Carolina. They came to Indiana in 1821, and located in Greene County. The father was educated for the Pres- byterian ministry, but before his death he united with the Chris . tian Church, and became a minister of that denomination. Subject was born in North Carolina in 1796. He received but little education, barely learning to read and write. At the age of twenty-four years he united with the Christian Church. For about sixty-three years he has proclaimed the Gospel in southern Indiana and adjoining counties of Illinois. He is the oldest min- ister of his denomination in the State, and has been the means of converting about 4,000 persons to Christianity. For the first thirty years of his labor he received not a cent in payment. In 1820 he married Anna Goad, born in Tennessee in 1804. She was a daughter of Stephen and Rachael Goad. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson these children were born: John, Matilda, William, David, James, Mary, Malinda, Lucinda, Martha, Joseph and Sarah. Mr. Wilson owns eighty acres of land, and, though not rich in worldly goods, he is rich in noble deeds, and the love, respect, and univer- sal confidence of all who know him.
MADISON TOWNSHIP.
GEORGE D. ABRAHAM, harness and hardware merchant at Odon, Ind., was born October 16, 1844, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Eliza ( Ransom) Abraham. The father was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born June 6, 1814, in Steubenville, Ohio. He was a farmer; married in 1842, and in 1855 came to Indiana, and in 1870 moved to Kansas, where he died in June, 1876. The mother was a native of the "Buckeye State," born December 3, 1816. She died December 15, 1878. Subject attended the district schools, and at the age of seventeen
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became one of the "boys in blue," enlisting in August, 1862, in Company I, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three years or during the war. He took an active part in the battles of Resaca, Nashville, Franklin, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Knox- ville, the Atlanta campaign, and numerous minor engagements. He was among the fortunate ones, not receiving a wound or being sick while in the service, but was always ready for active duty. He remained in the field until hostilities ceased, when he received his discharge, July 5, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind. After return-" ing from the war he manufactured wagons at Odon for ten years, meeting with good success. December 23, 1869, he married Emma Smith, born April 11, 1852, a daughter of John V. and Susan Smith. His wife died April 23, 1874, after having borne her husband two children, one now living, Cora E. July 5, 1875, he married Adaline Blough, daughter of Joseph and Mary E. Blough. Mrs. Abraham was born August 6, 1852, in Stark Coun- ty, Ohio. To them were born six children, four of whom are living: Nora E., Daniel J., Clarence W. and Mabel J. In 1874 Mr. Abraham began selling agricultural implements, and in 1881 he and Howard Crooke became partners in a general hardware and harness store in Odon. The following year Mr. Crooke sold his interest, and since that time Mr. Abraham has been sole proprie- tor of a fine stock of goods. He is one of the solid business men of the township, and has the reputation of being honest and en- terprising. He owns seventy acres of land, and good business and dwelling house; also property in Elnora. He is a Repub- lican in politics, and was constable of Madison Township for four years, and deputy sheriff for two years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
REV. ALBERT W. ARFORD, farmer and minister, was born in Ohio, July 31, 1847, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Bash) Arford. He remained with his parents until seventeen years of age, and at the age of eighteen entered the Mt. Morris College, at Mount Morris, Ill., and remained two terms, and in 1866 en- tered the Hartsville University, in Bartholomew County, Ind., and pursued the teachers' course of instruction for two years. At the age of twenty he began pedagoging, and continued at that occu- pation for eight years. He taught three years in Kansas (until
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1875), when he returned to Indiana and assisted his father on the farm until 1878. He then began studying for the ministry, and in June of the same year was licensed to preach. In 1882 he was placed in charge of the Shoals Circuit, and now has charge of the Raglesville Circuit. He is an able minister, and is spoken very highly of as a Christian gentleman. October 6, 1869, he married Louisa Winklepleck, born May 7, 1854, in Ohio. She is a daugh- ter of S. and B. Winklepleck. Mr. and Mrs. Arford are the par- ents of these children: Luna E., Edwin K., Frank W., Louis D., Mina M., Albert B. and Jacob Ray. In 1878 Mr. Arford pur- chased forty acres of land in Madison Township, where he has made his home. He now owns 120 acres of good land. In pol- ities he is Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.
FRANK B. ARFORD is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Bash) Arford, and was born in Ohio, October 26, 1851. The father was of German lineage, born in Maryland, in 1800. His first marriage occurred in Pennsylvania, in 1821. In 1831 he moved to Ohio, where his wife died. In 1843 he married our subject's mother, and in 1854 he came to Daviess County, Ind., where he purchased 160 acres of land in Madison Township. His death occurred December 8, 1884. The mother was also of German lineage, born in Ohio, in 1812. She was twice married. Since the death of her husband she has made her home with her son, Frank, who in boyhood attended the district schools and aided his father on the farm. He attended the seminary at Roanoke, Ind., for one term, and when nineteen years oltl began teaching school, and taught two terms. July 6, 1871, he married Jane Wilson, who was born in Ohio, February 5, 1852. She is a daughter of Dor- sey and Caroline (Hayes) Wilson, and became the mother of these children: Albert R., Mary M., Carrie C., Roland D. and Lillian R. Since his marriage Mr. Arford has resided on the old home farm, where he owns 120 acres of land. He has been quite prosperous as a farmer, and is a good citizen of the township. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant. He and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
JOHN W. BURRELL, undertaker, of Odon, Ind., was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, January 3, 1829, son of Richard T. and Margaret ( Canestrick ) Burrell, who were born in Maryland
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and Ohio, respectively. The father went to Ohio in his youth, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in the prime of his life, in 1844. At the time of his death he owned seventy- five acres of land. The mother was of German descent, and died in 1832. Our subject lived with his people until he was eighteen years old, working on the farm and attending district school. In 1847 he began working as an apprentice at the cabinet-maker's trade, continuing at that occupation many years. July 7, 1853, he wedded Sarah, daughter of Hughey and Ruth McCoy. She was born in Ohio, in March, 1837. To their union eight children were born, six of whom are living: James A., Richard T., Harley T., Samuel D., Henry H. and Anna M. (wife of William Odell). The children are all industrious and are doing well for them- selves. Mr. Burrell settled in New Cumberland, Ohio, after marriage, where he lived four years, working at his trade. In 1858 he moved to Daviess County, Ind., and began farming. In 1863 he abandoned this occupation and moved to Odon, where he resumed his trade. A few years later he gave up this occupation and began the undertaker's business. In politics he is a Repub- lican. He was constable of Madison Township for about two and one-half years, and supervisor for eight years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM CLINTON was born in Orange County, Ind., March 23, 1833, being the son of Henry Clinton. The father was born in the "Emerald Isle," and when an infant was brought to America by his parents. His father was a Revolutionary soldier and died from a wound received in that war. Subject's father came to Indiana at a very early date, and in 1842 came to Daviess County and followed the life of a farmer. He died about 1873. The mother was a North Carolinian by birth, and died about 1863. Our subject, William, received the most of his edu- cation at the subscription schools. He remained at home until twenty-one years of age. November 19, 1857, he married Eliza- beth Flinn, daughter of Jacob and Berlinda Flinn. She was born January 7, 1834, in Lawrence County, Ind. They became the parents of these children: Sarah and Jacob M. (deceased), Mar- tha J. (wife of Jesse F. Ketcham), Laura B. (wife of Jacob
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Shields), Flora (died in 1880 aged fourteen years), Rozilla, Charles W. (deceased) and William Olly (deceased). After his marriage Mr. Clinton lived one year on the home place, and then located on forty acres of land which he had purchased in 1853. He now owns 204 acres of good land, on which he erected a fine residence and good farm buildings. Mr. Clinton is a Democrat, and in 1869 was commissioned justice of the peace, and was twice re-elected. He is one of the few surviving old settlers who yet re- main to tell interesting incidents of early times. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
JAMES M. CROOKE is a native of Kentucky, where he was born August 12, 1822, son of Olly and Nancy (Cruse) Crooke (elsewhere written). Subject attended the subscription schools in boyhood and made his home with his parents until 1841. When nineteen years of age he began teaching school and continued that occupation for eight years, meeting with flattering success. He received for his services $12 per month. November 5, 1845, he married Maria Ann Barnes, born November 4, 1827, in Orange County, Ind., daughter of Dean and Mahala (Athon) Barnes. January 24, 1861, his wife died after having borne eight children, three of whom are living: Olly F., James M. and John B. Olly is living in Martin County, farming; James is in Mitchell, Ind., in a printing office, and John is a teacher by profession. In 1858 Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County and settled at Odon, and entered into partnership with his brother, Howard, and another gentleman, in a general merchandise store, at which he and his brother continued for several years after their partner had sold out his interest. In 1875 Mr. Crooke moved to California and lived for about three years near the "Golden Gate," keeping hotel; but not liking the country he returned to Odon, in 1878. July 17, 1862, he married Julia M. Calvert, born in Kentucky, April 24, 1833, daughter of George and Sarah Calvert. To their union five children were born, four of whom are living: Charles, who is in partnership with his father; William, clerking in a store in Mitchell; Lizzie V., and Albert E. Mr. Crooke as a merchant is enterprising and possesses rare business qualities. He has a fine stock of goods and commands a large trade. He is the oldest merchant in Odon, a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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HOWARD CROOKE, attorney, of Odon, Ind., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 7, 1825, and is one of thirteen children born to Olly and Nancy (Cruse) Crooke. The father was of Irish descent, born in 1798, in Kentucky. He was a tanner by trade, and was married in 1819, and in 1823 moved to Lawrence County, Ind., where he built a tannery and worked at his old trade. In 1863 he came to Daviess County, Ind., where he and his son James purchased a farm of 156 acres. His death occurred October 11, 1884. The mother was born October 7, 1802, in Virginia, and died March 17, 1882. Subject received his education in the district schools, and made his home with his parents until twenty years of age. In early life he learned the tanner's trade of his father, but on attaining his majority aban- doned that occupation, and hired out as a traveling salesman to a merchant at Springville, continuing in this business eight years. April 6, 1854, he married Ann Culmer, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Culmer. Mrs. Crooke was born in the parish of Kent, England, July 23, 1833. She came to the United States with her parents when a child, and lived for some years in Pennsylvania, and then came to Lawrence County, Ind. To Mr. and Mrs. Crooke's union six children were born, five of whom are living: Sarah M. (wife of James Burrell), Fanny C., Mar- garet A., Harry H., and Lillie B. Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County after his marriage, and purchased 115 acres of land and began his career as a tiller of the soil. He lived there but a short time when he sold out and moved to Odon, and began merchandising. In 1855 he and Olly Owen began doing business- together, but in the fall Owen sold his interest, and the next spring Zimri Garten became his partner. Four years later they took our subject's brother James in as partner, but Garten soon sold his interest, and the property then belonged to the brothers. In 1864 they sold out to Carrell & Garten. Since that time our subject has given his attention to farming and serving as notary public. He owns 165 acres of land in Daviess County, and 133 acres in Martin County, besides a dwelling-house, office, and business block in Odon. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Taylor. He is one of the leading men in his party in the county, and in 1855 was elected justice of the
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peace for Madison Township, and served eight years. In 1864 he was elected to the State Legislature, and served one regular term and one special term. In 1876 he was appointed notary public, and was twice re-elected. He came to Odon when there were only six families in the place.
DR. JOHN DEARMIN, of Odon, Ind., is a native of Monroe County, Ind., where he was born April 27, 1845. His parents, Joseph and Mary E. (Reiney) Dearmin, were natives of Virginia, born in 1812 and 1826, respectively. The father was of Scotch descent and a farmer. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1820 and located near Bloomington, but in 1875 come to Daviess County, and died at Raglesville in 1876. The mother died in Monroe County, Ind., in 1855. Our subject received his educa- tion in the district schools. When nearly seventeen, March 10, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-seventh Iudiana Volun- teer Infantry for three years, or during the war. He was in the battles of Buckton Station, Winchester, Chancellorsville, Antietam, Gettysburg, Resaca, and siege of Atlanta. In 1864 he was transferred to Company C, Seventieth Regiment, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He remained in the field until April 5, 1865, when he received his discharge at Goldensburg, N. C. After his return from the army he worked as a day laborer on the farm for one year, and then commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Howard Smith at Sydney, Ill., with whom he remained three years. September 15, 1865, he married Eliza A. Smith, daughter of William Smith. She was born February 22, 1849, in Monroe County, Ind., and died March 1, 1874, leaving these three children: Minnie, Walter, and Elbert. November 24, 1875, he married Susan Pershing, daughter of Solomon and Magdaline Pershing. Mrs. Dearmin was born January 3, 1851, in Ohio. To their union four children were born, two of whom are living: May and Day. In 1872 Dr. Dearmin began practicing his profession in Hindoostan, Ind., and after remaining there two years, came to Daviess County, and continued his practice. In 1882 he moved to Odon, and has a good practice. He has erected him a fine dwelling-house, and is comfortably and elegantly situated. He is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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WILLIAM GARTEN, an old settler of Daviess County, Ind., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., August 7, 1822, and is one of four children born to James and Betsey (Sears) Garten. Our subject's paternal grandfather was of Welsh descent. He was a pioneer of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ind., having killed deer and wild game of various kinds in each State. He was a skillful marksman and rivaled Daniel Boone in his love for forest life. James was born in Tennessee in 1788. He removed to Kentucky in youth, where he resided until 1816, when he moved to Lawrence County, Ind., purchased land and began tilling the soil. He speculated largely in stock, which he took to Chicago, driving them through unbroken forests and across rivers and creeks. He moved to Daviess County in 1839 and purchased 320 acres of land. He died in said county May 30, 1874. He was one of the first settlers in the township and assisted largely in forming the first settlements. The mother died in 1822. Subject's mother died when he was but two weeks' old. He was reared by his people with whom he remained until twenty-two years old. February 22, 1844, he married Margaret, daughter of Zacharias and Peggy Dicks. Mrs. Garten was born November 13, 1822, in Monroe County, Ind. To their union eight children were born, seven of whom are living. The chil- dren's names are Sarah E., Mary A., Zacharias T., James M., John L., William H., Zimri M. and Henry S. After marriage Mr. Garten lived on the old home place for two years, and in 1846 he purchased 180 acres of land, where he settled and has since resided. He has been an industrious, hard-working man, and by his energy and close attention to business now owns 330 acres of land, besides giving 145 acres to his children. In poli- tics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Henry Clay.
JOHN M. HINDMAN is a native of Scotland, Ind., born December 6, 1846, son of John and Maria (McDonald) Hindman natives of Indiana, born in 1819 and 1817, respectively. The father was of Irish descent, married in 1838, in Dubois County, Ind. In 1848 he purchased 100 acres of land near Newberry, Ind., where he has since lived. The mother died May 24, 1878. Our subject was reared at home and received his education in the district schools and in addition attended school for three months
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at New Lebanon, Ind., and three months at Hartsville, Ind. In the winter of 1873 he entered the teacher's profession, but taught only one term. October 20, 1872, he wedded Elizabeth Wesner, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Wesner. Mrs. Hindman was born December 1, 1853, in Indiana. They became the parents of these children: Lulu, May, Aldo Frasier, Alvin Ernest (deceased) and Ermin Elden. After marriage Mr. Hindman located in Newberry, Ind., but remained there only a short time. He then lived two years in southern Illinois and then came back to " Hosierdom," locating in Odon, where he began merchandis- ing. He sold his stock of goods in 1877 to Odell Bros. The same year he established himself in the same business and con- tinued about two years, when he sold out and removed to Wash- ington. In 1885 he purchased 120 acres of land in Madison Township, where he now resides. He is an enterprising business man, and in politics is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.
WILLIAM HUBBARD, brick-mason, of Odon, Ind., was born in Kentucky September 6, 1826. He resided with his parents and attended the district and subscription schools until he was sixteen years of age, when he began working as a day laborer. At the age of eighteen he entered the teacher's profes- sion, continuing that occupation for eight years. February 22, 1849, he wedded Hannah M. Laughlin, born July 30, 1829, and daughter of John and Sarah Laughlin. To them were born eight children, these seven now living: Sarah C. (wife of Lewis Car- penter ), Thomas J., William C., Mary C. (wife of John Bowers), Martha E., John Sherman and Joseph Harvey Monroe. After marriage Mr. Hubbard entered 160 acres of land and began till- ing the soil. March 14, 1848, he enlisted in the Third Regular Dragoons in the Mexican war, but went no farther than Jefferson Barracks, Mo., as the war closed that same year. When the Re- bellion broke out he enlisted August 6, 1861, in Company B, Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry and fought in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellors- ville and numerous minor engagements. While fighting at the last named battle he was shot in the foot by a minie-ball May 3, 1863, and was taken to the hospital at Washington City. In
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July of that year he was sent home on furlough, but not recover- ing his former health he remained at home. In 1873 he sold his farm and purchased forty-nine acres of land near Odon, where he has a fine residence. He is a Republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F. Since 1854 he has given the most of his attention to the brick-mason's trade. His parents were William and Hen- rietta (Baker) Hubbard, natives of Kentucky, born in 1791, and died in 1865 and 1840, respectively. They were married in 1812 and came to Indiana in 1833. The father was a farmer and owned 120 acres of land.
SETH L. KETCHAM is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born November 8, 1839, and is one of ten children born to Daniel and Elizabeth (Goodwin) Ketcham. The father was of English extraction, born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1810. He came to Indiana at the age of fourteen, and lived in different parts of the " Hoosier State," until 1838, when he came to Daviess County, where he afterward became the owner of 600 acres of land. He died in October, 1865. The mother was born in Jackson County, Ind., in 1817. Since the death of her husband she has kept house, keeping some of her children, or grandchildren with her. Subject attended the common schools, and also the State Univer- sity of Bloomington, Ind., in the winters of 1857 and 1858. At the age of seventeen, he began pedagoguing and followed that oc- cupation for about twenty years, teaching continually, with the exception of two years, and meeting with the best success. He was one of the boys in blue, and in August, 1861, enlisted in Company B, Twenty-seventh Indiana Infantry for three years, or during the war. He remained in the field seven months, and was then dis- charged, owing to disability from chronic rheumatism. July 16, 1864, he wedded Elmira Benham, daughter of Ira and Mary Ben- han. She was born in 1839 and bore these five children: Mary, Daniel W., Laura M., John M. and W. Evert. Mary is a teacher, and Daniel is a student at West Point; the remainder are at home. Mrs. Ketcham, died January 13, 1881, and September 15, of the same year, Mr. Ketcham married Mary Benham, a half sister of his first wife. She was born September 16, 1855, in Greene County, Ind. Mr. Ketcham was given eighty acres of land by his father, which he has since increased to 180 acres. He.
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