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DR. WILLIAM P. HOBBS, physician and surgeon, of Ra- glesville, Ind., was born in November, 1821, and is a sou of Samuel and Ruth (Parker) Hobbs. The father was a native of North Carolina, born in 1800. He came with his parents to In- diana in 1812, and was a mason by trade. His death occurred in 1833. The mother was also born in North Carolina, in 1790, and died in 1828. When William, our subject, was about eight years old his mother died, and he lived about a year with Rev. John Strange, and spent the next year with Nathan Trueblood. He then returned to his father, who had begun keeping house, and remained with him until his death. He received a very good ed- ucation, and, April 25, 1844, married Mary Elrod, daughter of Jacob and Mildred Elrod, born January 7, 1825, in Indiana. They became the parents of eight children: Mildred, Cyrus, Melville, Ja- cob (deceased), Wilson, Thomas (deceased) Rosetta and William. In 1850 Dr. Hobbs began the study of medicine, and after studying four years began practicing in Orange County, meeting with good success. When the war broke out he served his country as hospital steward for eight months, and then was promoted to assistant sur- geon, serving for eighteen months, when he returned home on ac- count of ill health, and resumed his practice. In 1874 he removed to Daviess County, Ind., where he has remained ever since, meeting with good success. Politically he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Taylor. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1846 he was licensed to preach and in 1868 was ordained a deacon of that church.
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J. W. RANSBURY, an enterprising young farmer of Van Buren Township, Daviess Co., Ind., was born September 21, 1854, in Monroe County, Penn., and is one of five children born to the marriage of Henry Ransbury and Elizabeth Kern. The father is a native of the "Keystone" State, and was born in 1828. He is a tiller of the soil, and at the time of his marriage was a resident of his native State, where he now resides. The mother was born in the same place as her husband in 1832. Our subject attended the common schools and at the age of nineteen years began teaching school, continuing at that occupation four terms. He remained at home with his people until attaining his majority. In 1882 he and a friend by the name of George Kern came West and purchased a farm of 240 acres in Daviess Coun- ty Ind., and remained partners for about two years; then Mr. Ransbury purchased his partner's share of the farm. His sister Sally, who came to Indiana in 1883, is keeping house for him. In politics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for R. B. Hayes.
ABNER G. SMILEY is a native of Ohio, where he was born November 19, 1828, and is one of four sons and three daughters born to William and Elizabeth Smiley. The father was a black- . smith by trade, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1800. In 1816 he came with his parents to Ohio, where he remained until his death in 1848. The mother was also a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1804, and is living with her eldest son and is eighty-two years of age. Owing to ill-health in his boyhood, our subject re- ceived a limited education. He remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age. May 28, 1854 he married Esther Bear, daughter of Leonard and Mary Bear. She is a native of the "Buckeye" State, born in 1833. They have seven children named Payson, Wilson, R. M., Reison, Sarah (deceased), Eliza, (deceased) and Jonas. In 1863 Mr. Smiley removed to Daviess county, Ind., where he owns 205 acres of land. His farm is well improved and furnished with good buildings. In politics he is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce.
JOHN B. SPALDING was one of the well-to-do farmers of Daviess County, Ind .; was born September 24, 1826, and has never been further than fifty miles from the place where he now
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lives. He is a son of Ignatius and Julia (Montgomery ) Spald- ing, who were born in Maryland in 1777 and 1788, respectively. When quite young the father removed with his parents to Ken- tucky. In 1819 he came to Indiana. His death occurred in 1840 and the mother's in 1877. Our subject attended the com- mon schools, and remained with his people until he attained his majority. At the age of nineteen he began teaching school, and followed that occupation for nearly thirty years. February 11, 1859, he married Mary A. Pate, born in Kentucky in 1831, daughter of Allen and Mary Ann Pate. To Mr. and Mrs. Spald- ing these children were born: George, Clementine, Simeon, Lewis, Frances, Sidney, Joseph (deceased), Melvina, Alfred, Daniel, Martin and E. L. Mr. Spalding has been treasurer of Daviess County four years. He owns 201 acres of land, and in politics is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Cath- olic Church.
DR. HARVEY TAYLOR is a native of Kentucky, born April 10, 1821, son of John and Malinda (Woodall) Taylor. The father was born in Virginia in 1795. He was a farmer, and died in Kentucky in 1850. The mother was born in 1799 and died about 1854. Our subject obtained the education of the average farmer's boy, and when nineteen years old began working for himself. April 10, 1842, he married Elizabeth Davis, born in 1817. She died in 1880, leaving one child, James S. In 1846 Dr. Taylor began the study of medicine with Dr. John Hill, of Bloomington, Ind., remaining with him one year. After a two years' study with Dr. Matthew Fee he began practicing his pro- fession in Daviess County, Ind., meeting with good success. In 1875 he took a course of lectures at the medical college of Indiana, and graduated from that institution the same year. During the war he was a strong Union man, and served in Com- pany C, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers. He was promoted to first lieutenant of Company F, and remained with that company four years. He then joined Company I, Sixty-fifth Indiana In- fantry, and took an active part in many of the principal battles of the war. In 1875-76 he represented Daviess County in the State Legislature. He owns 250 acres of land, and is a Democrat polit- ically, and is a member of the F. & A. M.
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THOMAS WADSWORTH, SR., was born June 30, 1828, in Lawrence County, Ind., and is one of eight children born to the marriage of Thomas and Nancy (Skaggs) Wadsworth. The father was born in Pennsylvania in 1782, and was a farmer by occupation. After living for some time in Kentucky and Tennes- see he moved to Indiana, and finally located on a 100-acre farm in Van Buren County, where he remained until his death in 1841. Our subject was raised on a farm, and received a common school education. He remained at home with his parents until he reached his majority, and April 12, 1850, married Elizabeth Jane Odell, daughter of E. and S. Odell. She was born in Indiana in 1832, and bore her husband nine children: John, Emsley, Peter, Martha, William, James, Thomas, Mary and Silas (de- ceased). December 26, 1868, Mrs. Wadsworth died. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a Christian in every sense of the word. January 2, 1870, Mr. Wadsworth took for his second wife Sarah J. Killion, born in 1841, in Indiana. They have two children: Bloomer and Hubert (deceased). Mr. Wadsworth owns 200 acres of land, and in 1882 erected him a fine residence. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce. He was a strong Union man, and during the war served in Company C, Ninety-first Indiana Infantry, and was in a number of hotly-contested battles. He received his dis- charge in August, 1864.
PETER WADSWORTH is a son of Thomas and Nancy (Skaggs) Wadsworth, and was born in Lawrence County, Ind., July 26, 1831. He was reared on a farm, and obtained a fair education. August 6, 1854, he married Martha Crooke, who was born July 28, 1838, in Daviess County, Ind., and has borne her husband the following children: Leander, Charlotte (wife of William Mitchell), Sarah (wife of Albert Styles), Jane, Ida, John, David, Oscar, Anna B., Frances, James, Flora (deceased), and Albert. About 1848 Mr. Wadsworth purchased some land in Van Buren Township, which he afterward sold, and some time later purchased the farm of 120 acres on which he now lives. In 1867 a coal vein was discovered on his farm which, after being worked some time, proved of little value. Soon after another vein close by was opened, which has proven very valuable. Dur-
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ing the Rebellion Mr. Wadsworth enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-third Indiana Infantry, and was placed in guard of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a number of other places. He is a Republican in politics, and in 1881 was elected constable of Van Buren Township. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
GEORGE WINKLEPLECK, JR., an enterprising farmer of Daviess County, Ind., was born in Ohio, April 2, 1846, and is one of thirteen children born to George and Susan (Bare) Winklepleck. George, the subject of this sketch, was raised on a farm and remained with his people until he was thirty-one years old, receiving a good common school education. From the time he was twenty-one till he was thirty-two years of age, he earned his living in various ways. August 20, 1878, he married Katharine Fisher, daughter of John Fisher. She was born in Ohio in 1854. To them one child was born, Walter W. June 29, 1884, he took for his second wife Laura Lynam, who bore him one child, named Edward. In 1866 he came to Indiana, and located in Daviess County on a farm of 168 acres. In 1881 he purchased seventy acres of land, and in 1885 seventyseven acres more. Politically he is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Seymour. Mrs. Winklepleck was born December 9, 1852, and owns 124 acres of land in Bogard Township.
ELMORE TOWNSHIP.
W. T. DILLON was born in Daviess County, Ind., May 27, 1847, and is one of seven children born to William and Eliza (Sallerfield) Dillon. The father was of Irish descent, born in Ohio in 1798. He was twice married, and was the father of fourteen children. He moved to Daviess County, Ind., in 1821. He owned 145 acres of land, and was among the pioneer settlers of the county. He died in 1876. The mother was of French descent, born in Kentucky in 1812, and came to Indiana with her parents when a child. She now lives with her children. Subject was educated in the district schools, and made his home with his
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parents until twenty-one years old. July 26, 1871, he married Angeline Arford, born in Indiana March 5, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Arford. To Mr. and Mrs. Dillon these seven children were born: Ada, William, Walter, Albert, Frank- lin, Arthur and Inez. After marriage Mr Dillon located on a 120-acre tract of land given him by his father. He now owns 205 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat, and oast his first vote for Seymour. He was appointed assessor of Elmore Township in 1874, and in 1876 was elected Township Trustee, and was re-elected in 1878. He was a faithful and efficient official, and gave good satisfaction to all. He and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
SAMUEL JOHNSON was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, June 29, 1824, and is the youngest of ten children born to Robert and Dolly (Patterson) Johnson, who were born in the State of New York in 1784 and 1788, respectively. The father was a ship-carpen- ter during the early part of his life, but later followed agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1808 and was a soldier during the war of 1812. In 1817 he left the "Empire State " and moved to Ohio, where he purchased 100 acres of land. His death occurred in the prime of life, August 2, 1828. The mother resided on the old home place for a number of years after her husband's death, and later made her home with her eldest daughter Aletta, at Cin- cinnati. She died November 13, 1875. Subject resided with his mother on the farm, and acquired his education in the district schools. When seventeen years of age he commenced, as an ap- prentice, learning the cooper's trade, and continued that occupa- tion for upward of fifteen years, and in connection carried on farming on a small scale. April 15, 1850, he married Eleanor Watson, daughter of Daniel and Ann (Tumbleson) Watson. Mrs. Johnson was born in Ohio August 10, 1832. To their union thirteen children were born, eight of whom are living: Alexander, Charles, Amy, Dolly (wife of Jesse Goshorn), Ed- ward D., Elsworth L., Elmer B., Stanley B. and Eleanor G. Mr. Johnson continued working at his trade for about five years after marriage. He then gave his entire attention to farming. In 1869 he sold his farm of sixty acres and came to Daviess County, Ind., and purchased 440 acres of land in Elmore Town-
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ship where he located and has since lived. He has been very successful and carries out the modern ideas of agriculture. In politics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Gen. Taylor. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.
SOLOMON KETCHUM, SR., was born in Knox County, Tenn., February 29, 1812, and is one of fourteen children born to Joseph and Mary (Courtney) Ketchum. The father was of English-Irish descent, born in North Carolina in 1756. He went to Virginia in his youth. Here he married, and later moved to Tennessee, where he purchased property and followed the occu- pation of farming. In 1833 he came to Daviess County, Ind., and purchased 320 acres of land, on which he located and lived until his death, in August, 1840. The mother was a native of Virginia, and died in Daviess County in February, 1854. Sub- ject was educated in the old log schoolhouse of pioneer days, and in obtaining his education suffered all the inconveniences inci- dent to those times. He resided with his parents until twenty- two years of age. March 3, 1837, he married Mary, daughter of William and Nancy Moore. Mrs. Ketchum was born September 22, 1820, and bore her husband twelve children, seven of whom are living: Joseph A .; Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Boyd; John R .; Nancy, widow of John Ferguson; Jesse F., Thomas J. and Solo- mon S., all of whom are living at or near home. Mr. Ketchum started in life with but forty-eight acres of land, but by untiring energy and close attention to business now owns 454 acres of well- improved land. He experienced many hardships in acquiring his property, and in early days was compelled to take his grain to Maysville to be ground-a distance of twenty-four miles-the trip taking three or four days. He hauled wheat to Vincennes, receiving 37g cents a bushel for it. In 1834 he cast his first vote in the township, there being then but forty voters in the entire township. In politics Mr. Ketchum is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Gen. Jackson, and his last for Grover Cleveland. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. His wife is the oldest native resident of the township. She spun and made their clothes for many years, and is yet skillful with the spinning-wheel.
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RICHARD McHASTINGS was born in Martin County, Ind., November 15, 1845, and is one of six sons and two daughters born to the marriage of James McHastings and Eliza Webster. The father is a native of Indiana, born in 1812, a farmer by occu- pation. He owned 310 acres of land in Daviess County, Ind., and died in the fall of 1876. The mother was born in 1818 in Washington County, Ind., and died in 1874. Subject attended the district schools in boyhood and went two miles to receive in- struction. He resided with his parents until twenty-four years . of age. In November, 1870, he married Laura Vales, daughter of Lewis and Rhoda Vales. She was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1849 and died in March, 1874, after having borne her husband three children, all of whom are deceased. In May, 1879, Mr. McHastings married Eveline (Dukes) Bryant, daughter of David and Mary Dukes. They have one child, named Susan. In the winter of 1871, subject purchased 120 acres of land on which he has since lived. He is an enterprising and energetic farmer, and has been quite successful in his business ventures. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.
MARTIN NUGENT was born in Parke County, Ind., Feb- ruary 11, 1831, and is a son of Charles and Mary Nugent, who were born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1800. The father was a farmer. He married in his native State, and came to Parke County, Ind., and located on an eighty-acre tract given him by his father-in-law. In 1845 he took a trip to the Southern States, and the next year died in Arkansas. After the death of her hus- band the mother made her home with her son Thomas. She died in 1875. Subject attended the subscription and free schools about three months during the year. He lived with his mother until fourteen years old, and when fifteen years old, hired out as a farm hand for $4 per month. The next year he bound himself out to a widow lady until he attained his majority. At the ex- piration of that time he remained six years longer as a renter. When twenty years old he began teaching school, which occupa- tion he followed three winter terms, meeting with good success. March 2, 1859, he married Eliza C. Johnson, who was born in Knox County, Ind., September 6, 1833. To their union five chil- dren were born, these three living: Eugenia, Mary Elizabeth and
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Thomas. In 1859 Mr. Nugent located on his 240-acre farm. He now owns 400 acres of land, about 260 of which being under cul- tivation. As a farmer he is enterprising and successful, and as a citizen is highly esteemed by all who know him. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Fillmore. September 8, 1874, his wife died, and since that time his daugh- ter Eugenia has kept house for him.
AMOS R. STALCUP, merchant, was born in Greene County, Ind., February 14, 1847, son of Stephen and Sarah Ann (Smock) Stalcup. The father was born in Tennessee in 1794, and was a stock speculator. His first wife, whom he married in Tennessee, died in Greene County, Ind. He then married our subject's mother, who was a native Kentuckian, born in 1812. The father died in 1867, and the mother in 1879. Subject received a com- mon school education. When twenty years of age he began doing for himself. In July, 1866, he married Elizabeth Fate, born in 1851, daughter of William and Mahala Fate. To their union six children were born, three of whom are living: Ellen, William Henry, and Julia. After his marriage Mr. Stalcup worked at the blacksmith's trade in Marco, Ind., for two years, and then moved to Daviess County, Ind. In July, 1878, his wife died, and November, 1879, he wedded Nancy J. Crooke, born February 16, 1861, in Illinois, daughter of Jesse and Priscilla Crooke. They have one child, named Frank. In 1878 Mr. Stal- cup abandoned his trade, and began selling mercantile goods on commission. Three years later he began selling goods on his own responsibility, and has continued at that work ever since. In addition to the duties of his store, he looks after his shop and speculates in grain. He has a fine stock of general merchandise, and is the leading business man of the village. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant. He held the office of postmaster for twelve years.
GEORGE WILLSON is a son of Le Roy and Rosanna (Clawson) Willson, born in Daviess County, Ind., February 14, 1835. The father was of English descent, born in Tennessee about 1803. He was a farmer, and at the time of his marriage lived in his native State. He afterward moved to Daviess County, Ind., and after a twelve years' residence in Madison Town-
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ship he sold out. He then resided in Knox County, Ind., until 1858, when he moved to Missouri, and after the breaking out of the war lived in Stone County, where he died in 1863. The mother was of Irish descent. She was born in Tennessee and died in Missouri. Our subject made his home with his father until he was over twenty years of age. August 25, 1856, he took for his life companion Frankie Ann Hanna, daughter of Andrew and Sallie Hanna. Mrs. Willson was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1837. They became the parents of these two children: Adrian and James. Mrs. Willson died in March, 1862, and Sep- tember, 1865, he married Susan Scamp, daughter of John and Mary Scamp. To them were born five children, four living: Eliza, Ruth, Mary and Riley. This wife died in 1880, and in February, 1885, he wedded Mrs. Hester Crosby. Mr. Willson has been an industrious man, and owns 220 acres of land. In politics he is a Republican, but cast his first vote for James Buchanan.
STEELE TOWNSHIP.
JOHN CLARK, a very prominent farmer and county com- missioner, of Daviess County, Ind., is a son of William and Eliz- abeth (Cunningham) Clark. The father was a native of Eng- land, and came to America when a young man, and located in Dearborn County, Ind. The mother was born in South Carolina, and when quite young came to Indiana with her parents, who were among the early settlers, and were obliged to protect themselves from the Indians by taking refuge in a block-house. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were married in Dearborn County, and when John, our subject, was but seven years old his father died. #The mother died in 1875. Of their five children, our subject and one brother are the only surviving members. John's birth occurred July 22, 1824, in Indiana. He obtained his education in the old time log schoolhouse of other days, He remained with his mother until twenty-four years old, but worked for himself at the cooper's and carpenter's trades for several years. In 1848 he married Caroline Coman, and settled on a part of the old liome-
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stead and began farming. In 1854 he moved to Decatur County, and five years later came back to Dearborn County and engaged in the general merchandise business. From 1867 to 1871 he op- erated a saw-mill in Ripley County, and at the latter date moved to the farm of 160 acres, where he now lives. His farm is well improved, furnished with good barns, granaries, and an excellent frame residence. Mrs. Clark bore her husband ten children, four of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mary J., Clara A., Ada E., Ida O., John L. and Howard H. In 1870 Mrs. Clark died, and three years later Mr. Clark married Elizabeth E. Fer- guson, a native of Ohio. They are members of the Methodist Church, and he is a Mason, and a Democrat politically. He has held different offices in township and county, and has been county commissioner for five years. As a farmer he has been successful, and as a citizen is known as a thoroughly upright and honorable member of society.
JAMES HEINBAUGH is the third of eight children born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Shull) Heinbaugh. The father was a native of Pennsylvania, and moved to Indiana in 1849. He was a farmer, and died in 1863. The mother was also a native of Pennsylvania, and is now living in Missouri. James Hein- baugh was born in the "Keystone State" March 4, 1838. He came to Indiana when about eleven years old, where he re- ceived limited educational advantages. When twenty-two years old he began working as a farm hand, and at the end of four years farmed on rented land, and after coming to Daviess County rented land for two years, and then purchased part of his present farm. He now owns 108 acres of good land situated near the station of Plainville. In 1863 he wedded Tamzen Price. They became the parents of six children, four of whom are living: Charles W., Cora B., Lillie M. and Anna L. Mr. Heinbaugh is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics is a Democrat. He has been justice of the peace four years, and is now holding the office of trustee. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in Company G, Eighty-fourth Indiana Volunteers in 1861, and served eighteen months.
DR. EDWARD D. MILLIS, physician, of Plainville, Ind., was the eldest of a family of six children born to John and Nancy
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(Cloud) Millis. The father was a native of Orange County, Ind., born in 1816, and was a farmer in good circumstances. He moved to Kansas in 1868, where he now lives. The mother was born in North Carolina, and when about six years old came to In- diana, where she was raised. She was born in 1815 and died in Kansas in 1875. Of this parentage was born the subject of this sketch in Orange County, Ind., May 22, 1845. He passed his boyhood days on a farm, and when eighteen years old enlisted in the army in Company K, Fifty-third Indiana Infantry and served until the close of the war. By exposure and hardships incident to army life he contracted chronic rheumatism, which has led to disease of the heart and gives him great trouble. After return- ing home from the war he attended school at different academies for about three years and afterward taught two schools. He be- gan attending school at the State University but took only a part of one year's course, when his health failed him. He then stud- ied medicine for several years, and took a course of lectures in the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville. He practiced his profession in Lawrence County, Ind., until 1880, when he came to Plainville, Daviess County, and still continues his practice. He owns ninety-five acres of good land, which his son cultivates. After his return from the army he married Eliza A. Burton, who was born April 25, 1846. They were married in 1867 and became the parents of five children, one of whom died in infancy. Those living are Tillie, Burton J., Carrie N. and William E. Dr. Mil- lis is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a successful physician and one who is ever ready to support worthy enterprises. His eldest daughter graduated in the common school course at the age of fifteen years, and taught her first school very successfully when sixteen years old.
JOHN C. WRIGHT is the youngest of a family of five children born to the marriage of Wiley Wright and Anne Cole- man, natives of North and South Carolina, respectively, the father born in 1799 and the mother in 1802. They both came to Indi- ana with their parents when quite young. They were raised near Washington, where they lived and died. The father died April 17, 1855, and the mother April 21, 1855. Our subject was born
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near Washington, in Daviess County, February 11, 1841. He was reared on a farm and attended the common schools. His parents died when he was fourteen years old, and he then lived with different persons until eighteen years old, when he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry, in 1861. He was discharged August 18, 1864, after three years' service. He was uninjured except by army exposure. After his return from the war he began farming near where he now lives. He has pros- pered fairly well and owns eighty acres of very fine land. Janu- ary 31, 1865, he was married to Emma Lee. They became the parents of three children, one of whom is dead. Those living' are Amy I. and James E. Politically Mr. Wright is a zealous Republican, and is now assessor of Steele Township, and is much respected as a neighbor and citizen.
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