History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 105

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 199-?]
Publisher: [Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book Co.]
Number of Pages: 954


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USA > Indiana > Lawrence County > History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc > Part 105


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SAMUEL McINTOSH, a native of Kentucky, and one of the old and favorably known men of Prey Township, was brought by bis parents to Indiana Territory in obout the year 1812, and settied first in what is now Harrison County. Four years later they removed to Crawford County. and from there to near the line between Orange and Washington Coun- lice, in the former, where both his parents. James and Winafred (Potter) Melntosh, afterward died. Samuel Melotosh is the eldest in a family uf thirteen children. and was born December 81, 1810. He received bis early schooling in the primitive log cabin of Ibat early day, and until the ngn of nineteen remained with his parents. Jane 4. 1829. be wedded Susanna Radcliff, by whom he was the father of fourteen children, of whom the following are yet living: David, Jubn, Jonathan, Joseph, Win. nfred, Mary and Sarah. Mr. Meintonb has always made farming and stock-raining bis occupation, and in this pursuit bon been quite sucresstul, now owning 132 seres of well improved land. In politics be is a Repub- lienn. nad be and wife belong to the regular Baptist Church.


CHARLES MITTON, a prominent citizen of Porry Township, is u nativa of New Jersey, where he was born March S. 181V. being the only child of William and Eliza |Ferguson; Mitton, who were also natives of New Jersey. In 1686. in cumpuny with his mother and grandmother, be came to Indiana and settled st Martinsburg, this county. from whence be removed to Fredericksburg in 18414, In November, 1844, bo wedded Miss T. Knowles. and to their union eight children have been born, these six yet living. Henry, who married Ella Mel'hoeters; Martha, Dou Mrs.


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Juban t neuer: James, Emin, whom parsent brsband in J. Jessup; Ida nand Mary Hello, Since 1938 Me Mitton has born engaged in agricult tral [wisswith and he now owns a good form of 285 serre In 1944 Mr Millo went ont to serve his country in the late war. and served with Get: Shermann through to the sen atul was honorably discharged June 11,' Ist. He began life's battle a poor boy, but hy industry and economy bis Parun1 4 competence sufficient for all newwary comforts in bin Intter ilage In politics he is a Republican and is one of Washington County's eulerfishing; amil vatvemed citizens


S #: M. INTONIl is one of the leading merchants of Poany Town ship sel - located at Hardinsburg, where he annually transactie a largo sul lureativa Irala Hr is a sun of James and Emily | Wilovs) MoIntosh, wl i came to Itualison in 1>41. has father being alou vre of the townbip's w+|| remerulwere] merchants, having established the alore now owned by wir -nl.jeet. in 1549 S. F. Melotomb was born November 13. 1831. and It |\;W mesomel contre L of the large business of wbieb be in now pro. 4 pt. He is a metuler id the Independent Order of Odd Fellowe and I* ** [ 1]= i et artise Democrats of bis township. September 14. [>>| Mr M. Inter-h whe atunited in marriage with Emma F Hungate, by when he huratie the father of ute child that died in infancy


WILLIAM 1 MINTTHOMERY in a native of Virginia, where bo wa. hory March IN, 1547, The oldest of thistoen children born to John 11 and Maty K . Kulpwayi Montgomery, who were also'natiws of the Und Dermine so They came to this Sitew about 1511, buying started for Misont tud in retrepitenes of the cold weather they winterel in Pin po T' my lg the -jung of the Influwing your they started for K-utu. ky hut Mr- Mont, amery was taken ill at Fayetteville and they tu. n .l there during the sunner: pressing the value of the conotry Ap-blent of ile dimthat) \ cham T remmaped at home writing Inte potete on the Corrs until he reached the age of twenty three Hr ... sind a lodel mbirst i m sunth. aml January 14, 1864. he was " It. Mars Carles Nine chillers have been born to Ibem, onmed. Inte- 1, Sarah A Juhu W, Minte A Hierge L . Luurs F . Sotoual


1 1alle F. atul lanta Hrs wrcupation bos always beon farming. in wir har leen vois morremful sml now owas Ils acres of land of 4 ich abent abe ba f is still ur timber In politics be is a Democrat. a | | wwen Iwier rløpet Asesor of his township. has served two terms n= '' wn-hip I'rustre Hepl bir in onw his party's nominon for County Com- m- morat the opening Nierober election.


1.4.SI' 3H HP'HY .. s native Hoosier, born July In), 1829 in Floyd l'imte at li- they ingeel of four childers born to Isane alat Polly 1 Haber Murphy whis weer natives of Virginia and Indiana respectively Helt ith Hal emily manbeen were paspel with his parents, during what Hle I - net viel ligt very hosted educational advantages June 24. |* . - - miel in matichogy with Martha Wol, and the following total three of the Smrtbalcon been to thetn nie yet living. Charley.


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Lbere shout two years. In polition be in a Democrat. He and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and aro moong Posey Town. abip's best citizena.


JOHN W. ROYSE, a native of the township and county in which he still residen, was born July 24, 1814, the fourth bors in a family of twelve children, of whom the parents were Martin and Catharine (Evans) Royse. There parents were born an Kentucky, Jone 9, 1787, and Vir- ginia, June 24, 1784, respectively, the former coming with his parents to Indinon Territory in 1799, he at that time being twelve years old, They were married in Clark County, this State, in February, 1811, and were among the earliest settlers of Fredericksburg. Jobn W. remained with his parents until the age of twenty one years, during which time be received & much better education than war comtoun at that time. December 25, 1834. be married Mary Garriott, who bore bim four children, only one-Charles B .- who married Annie Mabry. December 27, 1882, is now living. Mre. Royse died November 26. 1876, and Decem- ber 19, 1877, Mr. Hoyse selected for his second wife Miriam E. W'nt- kins He bas followed agricultural pursuits through life and now owns a good farm of 125 acres of land. In politics be is an unswerving supporter of the principles advoosted by the Republican party, and be and wife and son and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


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SAMUEL L. BAKER, Sr., a native of the township in which be now reudes, was born June 23, 1825. the youngest of three children born to Valentine and Nancy (Overton) Baker, both natives of Virginia, the former of German, the Intter of English descent, who came to this Stata in & very early day. His mother died when he was hat twelve years of age; bie father remarried and Samuel remained at home until the age of twenty years, when he married Sarah Tash. To their anion were hora three children. of whom only one is now living-Nancy A., consort of Mr. George Robinson. July 24, 1854, Mr. Baker suffered the bereave. ment of losing bie wife, and in 1956 the poptiale uf bis marriage with Harriet O. Green were celebrated, by whomn he was father of eleven children, these seven Dow living: William T., Mary, Martha, Eres- mus S., Charlie, and Eins and Ethel who are twins. He has been a successful business man. duing carpenter and joiner work together with his principal occupation, which is forming, and now owns 100 acres of well improved laod. Formerly he was a member of the Masonic frater. nity, but in now a demit member of the order. In politics be is a Demo- erat, and be nad bin wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Cbarch.


MICHAEL BROWN, Dow living in his native towarhip. was born May 15, 1827. the youngest of four children boro to Michael and Susanna (Motsinger) Brown, who were natives of North Carolina, from whenpo they came with other members of the Brown family to Indiana Territory. in 1811, settling on the furm ouw owned by our subject. Hore be was reared amidst the pioneer neones and incidents of back.


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woods life in the Housier State, receiving but a limited edneation from the old-fashioned subscription schools. In the month of August, 1845, hie union with Locanda Jonna was solemnized, and ton children barn crowned their union, theme yet living: Jumimn, Mary, Jacob, Hannah, SosaDan. James M. sod Elmirs M. Mr. Brown is one of Pierce Town- ship's well known and encorefal farmers, owning at pement 142 acres of fairly improved laud. Ha is a Republican In politics, and & tem ber of the Christian Church. Mrs. Brown, who bravely nidel ber bas- band in bis efforts to make a home fur bis family. dand April 12.


WILLIAM B. CAUBLE, a native of the county In which be bow resides, and a well-to-do farmer of Pirroe Township. win burn Sep tamber 12, 1830, the wooond child of Peter sud Margarot (Brown) Caoble Patar Caubla was n native of the Old North State, where bis birth occurred in ativat the year 1707. He came to Washington County wban it was yet a new and wild country, and during the war of 1512 spremi Ra a trainster. He acted as Justice of the Pesce for many years, was a samtaler of the Christian Church, and his wife, to whom he was turim1 in 1834, Umlongel to the Presbyterian Church. With the mitim of two years spent in Nahenska, William B. bas alwaye hasdel iu bin native county His early life was paused on his father's farm and attending the district schools; and when man grown, learned the carpenter's trade He boa worked hand and by dillgrace and economy has necurel a good furia of 425 acres. In ISAD be was buited Ib matrimugy with Mim Margaret E Souder. daughter of Frederick Hul Polly (Click; Souder, and by her In the father of three nbildren, uwol. Franklin P., Thomas T aud Peter P. Mr. Couble is a Deman eral. noil is one of l'serce Towaship's best citizens.


GEORGE C. CRIM is a native of Washington County, Ind., born in Jackson Township. November 20. 1827 He is the third in a family of eleven children born to Josse and Lucinda (Churchill) Crit, who wres natives of the Blue Grass State. the former coming to Indiana hrst in 191%, but returning to his native State two years Intur, where he suarriel und agein came to this county, locating bons Martinsharg. It ISil br immigrated to Illinois, where be died the year following. George ( Crito received a liberal education in youth, and until twenty- wten years old assisted his parents on the farm. April 2, 1835, bie marriage with Miss Sallie Martin was solemnized, and to their union bare bern boro the following family of childmo: Mary A .. Lucinda C .. Lizzie A .. Edmund T., William W and Joba L .. Mr. Crim is justly recognized se our of the leading furmers and stock- raisers of bis town. shijk and the fruit of bind life's labor ia ravesled in a well improved farin containing 2hit nervs of good land As a Ropablioso in politics bo takes an setave interent in the leading inoues of the day, and twice bas Iwon callel ujuin to administer to the office of Township Trustor. Ile and wife are minghurs ust the Christian Church, and are well known


THUSLAS GRAVES. the seventh in a family of elevan children born to Juba and Marquent (Ber kshire) tiraves, who were astives of Randolph Ciaoty, Ninth Carlos, was born April 21, 13, in the same county as bis parents In 1-49 the Ennily rame to Washington County, In.l , and hote the parenta uf ,utr subject diml Thumuy Graves remained on a Inrin in Mueitginugry Contutr, this State, until about twenty-nix yours of


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age, in youth receiving only such education as wus obtainable ut that early day May 14. 1930, hin marriage with Awsuda Cravens was soletaszed. and two children were born to them. only one-William A -who was born Angust 19. 1851, and married Mary Elrod. yet living: James &., born August 27, 1854, and died April 1, 1900. is the one deceased. July 8, 1805, the mother died, and November 22. 1900), Mr. Graves married Elizabeth Baker, by whom bn is the father of these two chikiren: Clara E., born February 11. 1900, and Woodford born January 3. 1874, died October 16, 1878. As a farmer Mir. Graves han been hard-working and economical. and by industry bny secared 300 acres of land. In politics be sots in harmony with the Republicna party, whose principles be advo catre.


WADE GRAVES, a prosperous citizen of Pierce Township, was born in Montgomery County. Ind., April 19, 1890, the tenth of twelve chil- dren born to John and Margaret (Brookshire) Graves, natives of Ran. dolph County, North Carolina, who came to this State in 1820, first set. tling in Montgomery County, moving thence to Washington, where both Mr. and Mrs. Graves died. Wade remained on the farm of his parents antil twenty-two years of age. receiving such education us conld be ob. tained at that early period. May N. 1851, his marriage with "Melinda Tash was solemnized and they are parents of eight children; of these seven ara yet living: Candneo A., Joseph H., Khoda J., Miranda, Ella, Charles and Jobn. He has always followed the porsait of farming, in which he has been quita mecessin], now owning Slug acres of well improved Innd. Ilin political views ara Republican, in the interest of which party be in a zeslons wurker.


NELSON JOHNSON, a native of the township and county in which he now residen, was born October 9, 1824, the third in a family of seven children, born to Ransome and Barbara (Wright) Johnson, also natives of this county, whote parents were among the very carlinet settlers of this locality. The parents of Me. Joboson died in his early youth, in conce quence of which he was raised a boand boy, by his uncle, Jobo H. Jobu- ROD The educational advantage of thet early duy were very limited, hat by strict industry and devotion to study, be was enabled to qualify himself for a teacher. December 20, 1845, bin marriage with Sarah Souder was solemnized, and to their union were born the following cbil- dren- Ransom, George W., Mary J. and Adelis A. The occupation of Mr. Johnson bus been principally farming, in which pursuit be bus been very successful, now owning 214 neres of mostly well improved land. He in & Democrat and bas served the people of bin township na Justice of the Peace for the past twenty-four years; in the present incumbent for the ensuing four years, and was Township Trustee under the old statote Mr. and Sirs. Johnson are members of the Medodist Episcopal Church


SOLOMON LOCKENOUR, a native of Franklin Township. Wash. ington Co., Ind, was born October 23, 1-17, the fifth child in a family of ten children horn to John and Elizabeth (Mobsingert Lockenour, natives of North Carolina, who came to this State about the year 1912, locating near where Farabee Station is now situated. Solomon received limited eduention in the primitive log-schoolhouse of hin day, and at the age of eighteen went to work on a Government snag.boat. In Angust, 1840, he wun wadded to ('atherine Wilson, and to their anion a large family of children were born, the following now living. Franein ML., Barbara F ... Loandor. Jerome W. (who in in the United States Regn.


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Iar Armış3, Matildin. Hannah, Rosanna, Charles and Alice, Mr Locka. bonr has always followed agricultural pursuits, in which vocation le bas lewn quite atreeful, and is now proprietor of 160 mores of valuable Inud Mr. and Mrs Lockenoar always contribute generously to the enterprises of the Chrudina Church, of which they are members. Mr. Lockegour is a Republican, and saken & live interent in the adfsira of his party.


ANDERSON MARTIN, a native of Pierce Township, thin county, was born January 1, 1824. He received a gul common school educa- tion in youth, and assisted bin parents on the home farm until the age of twenty. six years, wince when be bas been engaged in farming on his own Trapubsibility That bin efforts bare met with nuocree is demonstrated hy a well improved farm of 820 acre, which is well stocked, owned by Mr Martin Hle in oue of the township's progressive and enterprising Republicans, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. JARDATY 1, 140, ba married Lucinda Gous, and the following named of their hva chilleon aro yot living: Amorien L, Gilbert P., Augustus W. and Oliver P' S Bunch and Elizabeth . Davis) Martin, parents of the - thjert of this wemore, wete natives of Kantocky, from whence they moire to Itturns in alust Ih2u, locating on the farm Duw owned by Anderson Martin thor uldent mb. They were honest and industrious


ISAAC' HI MARTIN, a native if Jackman Township, this county, was Tem May 14. IF the third in a family of ten children born to Stephen nudl Nutry | Bestand: Martin, who were nativos rosjwetively of Kentucky uml Vinginia atu emite to the- Stale at an early day lasac ronnivel but inte aluratint , An aukhi alvantages were limited at that period He en amel is the home farm nutil be reached the age of twenty four, " lien hr :oneriet t'au lac 4 Hamilton, and to the union the following rh die i hate tomp learu Lalle R. N S. Currie M. Virgil C .. Homer mint Merdella | Im wertpatins in principally buying and shipping -tak ta whi ela le drala .pilite etfremively, also owning nod carrying un . for10 of L'at Mtr in both of which parigits be ban been quite success. Ford In petites los is a Requaldienu, and taken an active interest in the all' r nf la- parts Mr maut Ner Martin are members of the Christine l'hurt


NELSON MARKLAND - H tiative of Rowan County, N C boro April +, I10 the sinit ant of tourhildren born to Nathaniel nud Sonen Kolor, Marking, we were & ou natives of the Old North Blate and of


the priematy farili'ies f his al uffunded In June. 183], he arrived in Wu-brugte Giagels shete he has ever since residnd, following the wrejest n d farming in which together with stock raining, bo bas bonn se servent , as well as of lund. In politics be has always Tri ar urtry De ne rat August , P53, he married Elizabeth Bush, Bral & timi hijse leen bien ten chibiren Mr nad Mrs. Markland are I aur rharinter porjeme- fmy in-hibition which hin fir sta ohjort tho I hh Flize Natie D' Sarsb \ Smus )1. Williso D , Milton G.


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JOHN B. MARKLAND. one of Pierce Township's most prosperous farmers, was born May 10. 1884, the oldest of ton children born to Nel. von and Elizabeth (Bush) Markland, natives respectively of North Caro. lina and Indiana, the former a resident of this township since 1830. He Jeft home at the age of twenty five to engage in business parunits for bitzself nad wns, shortly after, married to Delilah J. Hinds, by wbom be is the father of six children, of whom these five are living: Lapra M .. Frank H., Stephon N., Mary E. and Loin E. His occupation has always bern principally farming. and now owna 320 acres of good land, also being engaged in stock rausing to a considerable ostent. In politics he is an adherent to the principles of Democracy. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church of which organization Mr. Markland is Dow an Elder.


NATHAN MOTSINGER, & native of the township and county in which he now resides, was born December 29, 1921. being the oldest and only one now living of four children born to Jobs nad Delilah (Harmon) Motsinger, the former of German and the latter or Irish descont In 1800, John Mntsinger, together with his parents, immigrated to Indiana Territory, locating on the farm Dow owned by Michael Brown in this township. When thirteen years of age. Nathan's father died and he was bound out to George W. Waltz, under whom he received but a limited education. May 9, 1844, he married Melinda Crouch, by whom ho in the father of thirteen children, the following named yet living. Delilah M., Mary J., Harab F., Michael G., Elisa H . William O., Amanda A. and Jubietta, the two Jatter being twins Mr. Moteinger began life's battle a poor boy and is our of the self-made men of bis township. He owns 168 acres of nicely improved property, in a Democrat in politics, a mem. ber of the Masonic fraternity and is one of Washington County's heut citizens


THOMAS RATIS was born on an adjoining farm to the one be now owns in Pierce Township, this county, December 14, 1525, a ton of Rinehart and Sosanon (Yarborough) Ratta, both of whom were natives of North Carolina and of Germann descent paternally. In about 1828 the father of Thomas, together with his family. came by wagon from bis Dative State and settled in northern Pierce Township, but a year later moved to the place where Thomas was born nad where Mir. Hatte die in 1878. His widow died at the home of a son in Illinois, in May, 1884. These old pioneers were among the honest and industrious citizensof the county. and after living a long life of usefulness und passing through many of the hardships nad inconveniences of pioneer life they died after seeing the many blessings that resulted from their labors of many years. Thomas is the third born in a family of fifteen children, only nine of whom are yet living. He was raised, no were the majority of the pioneer boys of his day. to hard work at clearing, planting and reaping, and a few months' attendance at the old-fashioned log schools. He married Sarah J. Johnson, December 31, 1846, who died in 1500, after bearing four children. only two-Rinehart J and Jobn N. - yot living. In Febru. nry, 18153, Mr. Hatte married Susan Lesch, his present wife, by whom he is the father or three children. these two yet living: Hester C. and George V. Mr. Ratts bas pas-ed his entire life at fanning and hand work. With the exception of abont $500 which was given him by his father at differ. ent times, he bus made what he now owny-a fairly improved farm of 2K> aeree -- by the greater part of his own exertion». He has endeavored


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to share with bm beighborn the support of all Jandahle public anterpeisen; is a member of the Christian Church, an In alno hin wife, and in a Repub. lienn in politics.


HOX ERASMUS W SHANKS, wou of William and Habanb E. (Crav. ens; Shanks, natives of Virginia, but for many years resideute ol this State, was horn January 5. 1844, in Clark County, thia State, the fourth in a family of ton children He with hin parents removed to Washington County in 1524. Remaining with them through his youth and early manhood be Počwi red a practical cotumon school education. October 24. 1944, be married Joanna Browar, by whom he was fatbur of nine children, seven of whom Are now living: Ann C', Ellen V., Charles F., Manson C., Mary E., Cama B and Hannah E. Tha three last named are at home. The occupation of Me. Shanks has always been that of farming, in which ba has boon vary sborvasful, owning at present 382 acres of Innd, 240 of which bin in Kan. BAN. Ile also gives much of luin attention to stock-raising. In politica be I- & Democent, and has twice benn the choice of the people of his town. elup for Trnaten. In 1937 be represented tha county in the State Legisla Inie in the lower Honso and is now the nominee of his party for the MATH Jumiticmn Me. and Mrs. Shanim are members of the Methodint Epin. copal Church, leading their sad to all charitable enterprises intended lo pirvunote the moral improvement of their community.


RANSOM SHEPHERD, a ton of Thomas and Nancy (Hopeley) Shop- herd, who came from their native State -Kentucky. to this county in 1513. localing on the farm bow owned and occupied by our subject, waa born June 1, 1836, and in the youngest of ton children. Here his par- volo passed through all the bardebips and Inconveniences of pioneer life, and where they bonlly died: Mr. Shepherd, October 9, 1867, and Mrs. Shepherd. September 21. 1889, Kanmom's early years were passed in attending the common schools of the neighborhood, and, following in the footsteps of his father, bee always made farming hin occupation. In this he has been somewhat fortunate as he now owns 240 acres of good farming and grazing land. In politics he impporta tha Republican tacket, and in religiun he and wife belong to the Christian Church. Hin Juarriaga with Nancy C. Markland was solemised November 8, 1800, and the Markland as well as the Shepherd family are among tha oldest of Washington County.


ALLEN J. SHERRILL, & native of Harke County, N. C., was born Urlatwee 7, 1826, being the third in a family of seven children born to Julia atul Sarah + Alleni Sherrill, who were also natives of North Caro. lius mumigrating to Lawrence County, fod, in 1830, where they remael until their respective deaths, which ocentred September 27, 1879. and Tose 10, 1835 John Sherrill was born April 19, 1700, and bin wife April 7. ItINI Allen J., at twenty-five years of age, left home to begin lifes battle im ban nwn tempoombility, and selecting agricultural pamiile an bia viratiob kas alelily followed that, and now owns Idl actes of well improved Inud August 8, 1602, be enlisted na a private sol. dier in Company G. Srwenty wventh Indiana Volunteers (Fourth Indiana ('malryi, and July 7. 1945, www bogurably discharged in Tannemme. Mr. Stemli was in a number of band campaigns and botly contested battlen, motor the Intter being Chattanooga aud Stona River. November 12, 1483, he married Nancy A Fonter, who bore him nix children, there unued vet living. Samuel C .. Bertha D . Ide M. and Wasley E. January 21 JA15 Mirs Sherrill died, and July 24. 1870, Me. Sherrill married




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