History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 106

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


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Mr. Mary A. (Haybarn) Brown, by whora be is the father of Arthur J., Edna P. and Edith B. He is a Democrat, and be and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.


CHRISTOPHER SOUDER, a native of this county, was born Feb- ruary 19, 1884, the oldest of five children born to John and Mary (Morria) Sonder. His father, a native of Tennessee, was born December 16, 1808, came to Indiana the name rear it became a State, where he and wifs were married in abont the year 1831. Mfrs. Sonder was born In the Old North State November 12, 1811, and in the year 1519 camn with her parents to Iudiana. The subject of this akatch received but limited oduce. tional advantages in youth, and natil the age of twenty-seven years romained at home assisting bis paronta Mareb 11, 1861, he wedded Mary J. Taah. by whom he became the father of five children, of whom only one-Dawson E .- is now living, aged thirteen years. Mr. Souder's principal occupation has been that of farming, and by diligence be bas earned 210 acres of land, a portion of which is situated in Clark County. Hn is a Democrat, and he and wife belong to the Christian Church.


DANIEL H. SMITH, a prominent citizen of Pierce Township. 14 & native of Vernon Township, this county. horn March 31. 1-34, the fifth in a family of ten children born to Andrew and Mary (Hole) Smith, Datives respectively of North Carolina and Ohio, both having come to this State at an early day. Daniel, on account of delicate bealth in youth. received but a limited education. He remained on the farm with bis parents antil bs reached the age of twenty five, and in 1861 was mar- ried to Elizabeth C. Hinds, and to their nnion four children were born. three of whom are now living: Mary C., Emus E. and Samnel: Delilah in the one deceased The occupation of our subject has abrayn been that of farming. In which he has been very wccsenful, now ouning 100 acres of well improved land He is also engaged to some extent in the Tearing of stock. In polities br is a Democrat, actively interested in the political affairs of the community in which he lives, and is one of the well-known citizens of the county.


KING TRAINER, a successful farmer and stock raiser of Pierce Township, in a native of Chester County, Penn .; was born March 8. 1818. the oldest in a family of thirteen children born to Abram and Elizabeth (Johnson) Trainer, who were also natives of the Keystone State. At the age of sixteen ba was bound out, according to the customs of that locality. until ba resched his majority, to learn cabinet-making, which pursuit, with that of carpentering, be followed for seven years, In his youth, Mr. Trainer received a good practical education, and in the year 1540 itumigrated to Lawrence County, this State, where he remaind three years moving from there to Washington County where he has ever since resided. He was married December 26, 1890, to Sarah Ford, and by this quion was father of a bomerous family, of whom seven are now living; their names are. Joseph, Caroline. Amanda. Abram, Lewis F .. Elizabeth A. and Charles W. In politics Mr. Trainer is a Republican. active and inter- ested in the affairs of his party. He and wife are members of the Chris. tian church.


HENRY H. WISEMAN, a native of the township and county in which be now resides. was born June 14. 1533, being the sixth of thir. teen children born to Jneob and Polly (Entta) Wiseman, who were antivon of North Carolina but enme to this State and enanty in 1524, locating on the farm now owned by Jatoes P. Hinda. He ramosiced with his parents,


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assisting on the homon fart, until twanty-thron years old, receiving in youth a good practical ednealice. March 18, 1856, Polly Zink hecame his wife, and the following named of their nix children aro now hving : Eldora, Anna D., Lewellyn, Jamen S., and Effie Maud. In politics, Afr. Wineman is a staneb Hopublican and is one of the thorough guing and enterprising farmers of his towanbip. He owns s guud farm of 150 acres and is a member of the Mamasc fraternity.


JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.


JOHN F. BURCHAM. A native of Jackson County, Ind., was born December 18. 1882, and was the oklest of mine children boru lo James and Rachel (Evsos) Burcham, both ontives of Kentucky. from which State the former, when a boy, came with bis parents lo Indiana, and ettleel 10 Jackson County, being among the first sellier of the county. Han father was compelled to build a stockade around his house as & pro- tection against the Indians. He was married in 183). He became one of the largest land owners in Jackaun County, where he lived until 154V. He then removed han family to Washington County, whare he lived until Lin Jemth. August 81, 1971e. lu addition to his property in Jackson County br bal between 500 and Voit acrow in Washington County. His wife isstill living. at the advanced ago ol seventy-nine years. John F. Burcham remained at home until bin marriage. April lu, 1548, to Zella Lunk, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Read; Lunk Ha then bought the form of 100 acres upon which he still resides. He is now one of the largost Enziers in the county, haring over 1, 300 acres in thin and Inek BOD Counties Ile has four children. James L., Robert M, Panl F. and Louisa Pauline Bolle Dunag the war Mr. Burcham was a strong Union man. Ilu was captured by Murygan when ou his raid, and imprisoned lor uge day in the chart honen at Sinlum. He lost a valuable horse and a


JAMES F. BURCHAM, a liother of the preceding, like bin is one ul the tens prominent larmers of the county. He was born November J. IKI He removed bin alaratum in the common weboole, with two years in the High School at Salma Hr remained at home until after attaining hin majority He then bought the farm now owned by Robert Litsk, which to held for about twelve years In 18il be removed to the form where he has einte retdel Ha owas about ;00 acres in thin aut Jack won Couphe He was married December 27. 150. to Belle M. Lask. a "inlive if Wasbrugton Consty, anila daughter of Robert and Mary ( Reidi Luck Sx rbildrep-Mary R . Issials P . James T. Jobe S . Isabella J' and Willaus F' -bave been born to them, all of whow are living. Both be and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically Mr Burcham . a Republican


WILLIAM MI BHANNAMAN T @ paternal grandparents of the nhuve Jucob and Nancy IFnwhosbi Braquaman. were among the first settlers of Washington County. Their son Wallace married Mary Bash, und to them were boro two sons, une ol whom is one anbject Ho received bis eliteation in the engnano schools, and ufter attaining his majority


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worked on the bome farm during the summer Henson sad taught school in winter lor several years About 1500 he bought his first land. Ha has been a very successful farmer, and now has +00 acres of land, upon which be bas erected a gond house. Mr. Brannaman has been twice mar. ried: first. in 1503, to Lucinda F. Shryer. Mrs Brancaman died Jona 2. 1867, leaving one son-Willard. Mr. Brannaman was again married Jannary 28, 1889, to Mary C. Malicoat, a nativa of Washington County. Servo children have been born to them. They are: Levella E., Laura 31. Molora A., Walter H, Calvin T., Hattie I. and Lelin P. Mr. Bran. naman was Trustee of Jefferson Township for four years.


WILLIAM P. ENOCHS, ESQ., one of the pioneers ol Washington County, settled in 1824, when be came with bis parents from Oldbam Chanty, Ky., where he was born March 8, 1815. He was one of night children born to Garrard and Sarah (Johnson) Enochs, both natives ol North Carolina, in which State they were married, and a lew yours atter, abont 1802, removed to Kentucky. Mr. Enochs died April 9. 1552, and bis wile, 3lay 30, 1847. After the marriage ol our subject be bought the farm of 120 seren apon which he still reaides. He served as Justice ol the Peace of Jefferson Townabip lor aiztoon consecutiva sonra, and was also Townabip Tranten for soversl years. Ha in an azcollant business man end has been much employed by the people of the vicinity ta sttond to their legal affairs. Mr. Enocha married May 27. 1841, Mary M. Lytle, a native of Kentucky, and s daughter ol Lewin and Ann (Holmm) Lytle. They have bad tive children: Wilham N., Sarab A, Thomas C., James L. sod Elizabeth A. (deceased).


WILLIAM A. FLINN, one of the public-spirited men of the county, was born November 13, 1833, In Lawrence County, Ind He was one of six children bors ta Matthew and Martha (Holeday) Flinn, the former o native of North Carolina, and the letter of Kentucky. from which Statre they came with their respective parents to Indians and settled in Lawrence County, Here they were married and lived naill 1885, when they came to Washington County. Here they lived until their deaths, May 4, 1882, and February 28, 1881, respectively, William A. Flina remained st home until July 21, 1861, when he enlisted in Com- pony E, Twenty.third Indians Volunteer Infantry, with which regiment be served eighteen mouths. He participated in the battle of Shiloh. After his return from the war he rented and worked lund antil IS71. since which time be has resided where he now is. August 8. 1871, be married Nancy Bowers, a daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Barnett) Bowers. They have fre children: Helen, Oliver. Daniel W., Anna and Catharine. Politically Mr. Flina ia a Democrat.


SAMUEL J. GOODPASTURE came to Indiana when quite wall Hia parents were David and Rebecca (Peugb| Goodpasture, natives respect ivaly of Kentucky and Virginin. After ona year'a residence in Indiana they returned to Kentucky and remained antil 1841, when they came again to Indiana, whera David Goodpasture died September 23, 1879. His wile still surviven bim at the advanced age of eighty years. Sumunel J. Good- pasture was born in Bath County, Ky . November 7, 1922. and was the aldent of s lamily ol nins children. Ile tvceived n limited malocation in month. Int haasince improved it. Being the oldest of the family he was compelled to contribute's large pinet to sta support. as his father was in delicato health for many years previone to his death In 1846 he bought the farmi where he now senich, He now has almat 490 seres ol well


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improved land. all of which he has made by bis owy energy and good management. August 11. 1930. be was ooited an marriage with Aun Bush, a danghter of Solomon and Nancy I Berki Busb. They have had five children, four of whom - Mary E., Laura A. Inow Mr. Greely Cauble). Emma R and Nancy M Inow MEru. Charles Batel -are living. Both Mr. Goodpasture and wife aro members of the Christian Church. He is also a Mmtuher of the F. & A. M. and in Democratie in politics.


GEORGE GIBBS, a DALITe of Leicestershire, England, was burn Jan uary 9. 1528 He was one of two sons born to Alfred P. and Mary [Gib. #UD| Gible, both natives of England, from which onontry, in 1928, thay came to New York City, when Mr thbbs opened a shoe store Thny lived in various Eastern estien, but always looked npon New York as their bomø fivorge Gibbs remjuned at home until elghtaop years of age, slon having personaly learned the showmaker's trade of his father, he wrot to Cincinnati. There he worked at bin trede until June, 1840, when lam eulisted in the First Rifles, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served with his regiment under Zachary Taylor, participating in the battles of Matterey aud Buena Vista He wes tuuntered ont in Angust. 1847, and mturoml to Crucinasti, where be remained until June, 1855. In that year he came to Washington County, Ind., and bought the farm upon which he has since remidell. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Ituliaua Volanteer Infantry, with which regiment he served until October ! |\\; when ab tbr battle of Matamores, Mint, bin right leg was shot "IT hy a cannon ball. He lay in bempital at Jackson, Teon, ontil April ". IAnd. when be wan discharged. He participated in the battle of Hlulob. Since his return from the war be has been wogaged in managing bis farm. Sir Gibbs was married, in February, 1848, to Mary M. Chambers, a Antise of froland Mrs. Gibbs died December 10, 1882. lesving eight children: Alfred P, William G., Jobo F .. Maggie B (now Mrs. Reidt. I.wer, Oliver ( .. James E. and Charles C. Mr. Gabba was ngain mar rand, June 11. 1844. to Mfary L. Logan, of Franklin County. Mr Gibbs' Mily brother was killed on Pope's retreat, in the Shenandoah. He luli uprd to the famous Ellsworth Zonaron


ALEXANDER R. LOUDON, a paure of Washington County. New York was born August. 19, 1828, the fourth of wight children. His par- rote were Juhn and i.nvina I Leo) Loudon, the former a native of Ireland, meet the latter of New York Jobs London, when a child, came with bin pneunt- 1o Amories und settled in New York, where he grew to manhood. Was married, and lived until IN.33, when he came with his family to Washington County, Iud. He bought a farm and lived upon it until bis death in INAR. Hm wife survived bim antal 1909. Alexandar R. Lon- den upon leaving home, purchased thirty acres of land, upon which be Im still JYabygg He mme has alamt Chit arren Ha was warned, February J :. 1944, ti Khzaleth I> Corio, a naure of Washington County, Ind. Tiry have four Phillies l.ring. Davul A. Dolls R , Elmer E. atul Eliza, Estalin and tilest MI lind at the age of Dine and six years respectively Antur iliml fr on the effects of injuries received by a buster explosion in 1 tuill al Huash Creek. Both Mr Loudon and wife are mammtiere of the Missionary Baptist Church and are very highly respected by all who kie # tlại ra


WILLIAM H 14'56 was born in Jederweb Tomuship, Washington 1 . lul brlalert 11 1533. He was one of a fatty of nine children eph to Bolest sol Mars Hood, Lunk The former, ben quite young,


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came to Pennsylvania with his parents from Ireland, his native land. He tame of a good family. of Scotch extraction. He attended school 10 Philadelphia, graduating in both medicine and disinity. While a reei. deot of Pennsylvania he married Margaret Thompson, who died leaving two children, with whom he came in 1823 to Indians, and settled in Washington County. September 8. 1821, bo was married to the mother of our subject. a woman of extraordinary force of character, culture and intellect She is a native of South Carolina, and of Irish descout Her people belonged to the old Souteb Covenanter Church, and came North to avoid the persecutions arising from their intolerance of slavery. She is still living. beloved by all who know ber. Robert Lunk, in addition to farming quite extensively, was also minister to a congregation of Cove. panters. His death occurred in December, 1543. William H. Lask received a practical education. He remained at home until his marringe, April 1, 1858, to Elizabeth A. Burcham, a daughter of James Burcham. They began housekeeping on the place where they now toside. They owa about 800 acres of land in this and Jackson Counties. They have bad ton ebildrøn: Robert F., William H., Isaiah F., Mary E., Rachel N., Elizabeth A., Nollio, Hanonh H., Zolla A. and Paulinn B. fdocesvol). DAVID MYERS. . ontive al Jefferson Township, Washington Co. lod, was born March 24, 1823, boing the youngest son it n family of seven children. His parents wure David and Mary (Bradley; Myers, both natives of Pannaylvaain, and of German doscent They were married in their native State and lived thero soveral years after. Ther than came to Indiana, stopping ou tha way one year in Ohio. They settled on n farm in Washington County. where they spont the remainder of their days. He surveil for a time in the war of 1912. Our subject rocoival bis education in the primitive Ing schoolhouse. After leaving home he worked by the month ontil bis marriage when he longht a part of the farm now owned by Commodore Cauble. He owned that two sonra, thon bought the farm of 120 acres where be still rosides. Ha also has 160 acres of Buffalo Creek. September 19, 1848, he was mour- ried to Nanry Hughes, a daughter of Jesse and Charity {Gridint Hughes Six children have blessed this union, four of whom-Jasper, Mary. Martha A. and Euphemis-are living. Both be and wife ora menslots of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


HUGH B. NEELY, a well known and substantial farmer of Jeffer- A00 Townebip, was born July 2, IN33, He was one of eleven children hora to William B. and Judith (Poole) Neely, both natives of Virginia. in which State they were married in I518. Four years later they removel to Indiaon and settled in Washington County. Soon after their arrival they bought the farm where our subject pour lives, and where they dard, Mr. Neely, March 10. 1800, and his wife July 12. 1874. He cerved in the army during the war of 1812 Hugh B. Neely, baving received a good comtoon school education, remained at home teaching school dur. bog the winter season nutil bis marriage. Since that time he has residel upon the homestead farru. caring for his parents uutil their deaths. Ho was carried March 24. 1983, to Mary A. Brooett, of Clark County, Jud .. and a daughter of Love and Elizabeth (MoreGeld; Bennett. They have been blewed with nine children: Olive G . Winafred W .. Harriet E .. Walter E .. Robert F., John C .. Corn A. and Mabel L. are living. Maggie V. died at the age of four yours. Mr. Neoly is Democratic ia politics, and has been Trustee of Jefferson Township for two years.


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THOMAS J. SMITIL Est. The above is a son of Hlenry G and I.lieu iSettlesj Smith, both nativos uit Neben County, Ky., and of Gior- HAD derent They calor tu Indiana in IN3d and settled on a farm In Jackson County, In 1945 they removal to Salem, where Mr. Smith wan engage in stock dealing aml farming for sixteen years. They then returned to Jackson Comply Mr. South died in IN78. Mr Smith, although over verrety-one years of age, Mill manages a farm. Thomas J. Stuith Frem;ved bis mincution in the schools of Salem March 20. 154-1. he enfintal in Company U. Seventeenth Jod , \ 1_ with which regiment ur verted until mustered out at Mueon, Gia , August 9, 150G He par. ticipated in all the battles of the campaign from Chattanooga io Atlanta. All was also under tien. Wilson on the expedition to liberate the prison- «Ts al Aponoviti" After his reinro from the war br attended srbool fr a titan In I'll be wrot to Missouri, bought a farm and remained ohr Year. He then returned to the farm where he now residen. . June IN, Is'), he was united in marriage la Beldora Harrell, of Jackson County Thes hause bail thew rhilleva kirby. Tilden and Annie (deconsed). Mr Smith in n sportwer of the fi. \ R. and is a Doconcrat in politics. He www n dastiro of the Poner tu Jeforum Township for two years


1.ªKTAN STAILHI bas hoon & twidont of Washington County since ' : - , nt nherb date his father related to this county from Laurener County where it;r whbje 1 was Inen March 6, 1422 Ho wen one of nine i'n 'Aren in the funky id Phillip and Elszulwell IFrys Stars, both antives of North Candens, from whirl State thay reposoel aflor their marriage. fre L"ark franty, In After respling there for a tribe they retured to Lawrence County langen Start received a practical education in the (+/* Er u nrbw | He permineel at linlow until Twenty one years of age, when he bought the farm tuw owned by J. W Coffey After four years Le longls thirty five across when be now resides and to which be han IMdmj. uctil br bow la- "Ai Actes upon which he bas built one of the Mi. Starr was married in August. I>al. to Martha A Neely, a native of Wurt.t.gton County, uml a daughter of William B. and Judith |Poole) Noly T'Har children have been born to them. three of whom - Albert W Kedlot M. hun Nirtano E. orr living Alice I .. dind at the age of fueht: 1'4.1.trails Mr Starr is a ataneb Dominerat, and one of the sentent farmers of the tawny


1 1. THOMPSON in wen of the first teachings of Washington 4 .anty He » & gulunte of the Contrai Normal School of Ladoga. lad having rarup oled lodh u teacher's and a Inmanien course of study. 1. Taught the find relevant the District No 1. in this-if, and bas taught MPp fetts. Hr in a native of Washington County, Ind .. bors February 1. [\' 4, 4m.l m n ein off David K wud Mar) A iHuffman) Thompson. Bruker leth elycatre in the mon sebvols, bot in addition " [ . nul > > | com+ milesled at Mitchell, Orleans, Campbell> 1 1: : woi buleta. ac] is alterther one of the just rilurated members of Lastname in theevents I was married Mareb 22, 1541, to Marilia \ \, som. Politically tur Fa Republienn.


WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS, gravel marchandise, Row Greek Val Tut, bagnh Int- Fax ti If's lle carries a large and well selected


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for nina years. His has been Postmaster at Rush Creek since the offica was established. Ho received bis education in the common schools and at Leesville Academy. Provions to 1809 he taught school in the winter seango and farmed during the summer for eight years. Mr. Williams was born in Washington County, Ind., February 3, 1840, and was one of seven children in the family of Willinan R. and Hannah (Boab) Will. iama, natives respectively of North Carolina and Maryland. They came to Indiana when quite young. Mr. Williams was a farmer and also for many years un ordained minister in the regular Baptist Church, of which bis wife is also a member. He died Anguet 20, 1851. March 11, 1878, our anbjeet was married to Mary J. Stewart, a daughter of Jamon and Elizabeth (Bottorff) Stewart. They have had two children -Tennie D and Leeman (deceased), Both Mr. Williams and wife are members of the Baptist Church.


MONROE TOWNSHIP.


JEREMIAH DAVIS came with his parenta in 1841, from Hamilton County, Ohio, and settled on the farm where he has since resided. His father daring the spring and winter months followed dat hosting on the Obin and Mississippi Rivera The remainder of the year be spent opon the farm. He died Jannary 16. 1808. His wife survived bim until June 6, 1878. Jeremiab Davis was one of the tive children born to Samuel M. and Nancy (Hutchinson) Davis, both natives of Ohio, and the former of Irish descent. He was married September 20, 1857, to Eliza Jamison, a native of Washington County. She is a daughter of Jaunes Jamison, and was born February 24. 1842. They have had seven chil. dren: Charles A., Samuel N., Emumet, Margaret J., Dodie, Aramiuts and Jobn (deceased). Mr. Davis, politically. is a Democrat, and a highly esteemed citizen.


JOSEPH DENNY. a native of Virginia, was born April 9, 1808, the second of pine children in the family of Thoman and Mary (Hattabengh) Denny, the latter a motive of Pennsylvanie and the former of Virginia. During 1500 they came to Washington County, Ind., and settled in Monroe Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. He died March 18, 1848. and Mrs Donny warvived bim until 1878. They lived in the fort at Kossuth during the war of 1812. Joseph Deany received a practien] education, although raised amid the hardships of a pioneer life Ho remained at home until his marriage, when ba bought a part of the farm now owned by James F. Burcham. Ho now owns the old homestead farm. He was married June 29, 1830, to Minerva, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Fox) Elliott. Ton children were born to them, seren of whom -- Thomas, Joseph, Jacob, James, Mary, Ellen and Edith, now Mrs. C. G. Chambers-areliving. Mra. Donny diod July 6, 1880.


JACOB DENNEY, a son of the above, was born November 17, 1842. He received a good practien! education; remained at home working on the farm until twenty-eight years of age, He then rented a farm in Jackson County for two years, after which be managed Dr T. M Tuck. er's farm for four years. In 1877 be bought the farm of 160 acree upon


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which bu still rewiden. He was married January 1. 1871. to Hindaga Callaway. a daughter of Nuble and Catharine iNicholson; Callaway They have had siz children, four of whom - Reese MI , Thomas MI , Amwie B and Hindaga are Hving


JOHN ELLIOTT when a young man learned the blacksmith's and wagon. maker's trade of George Smith, at Mill Point, with whom he after- tard worked in partnership until I808. He then spent a few months in Holt and Jasper Countson, Missouri. Io Mareb, IMW, he returned to Washington County and bought the form of Ih) serne where be now lives. Ha Dow has $80 acres in Monroe and Jefferson Townshipa. He also ntill continare to work at bin trade when it does not interfere with han farus- ing In July. 1483. be ealisted In Company C. One Hundred and Seven- teenth ladinns Volunteer Infantry, with which regimens he serval montly in Tennessee antil mustered out at Indianapolis in February, 1864. Mr. Elliott was born in Monrue Towtabip, July 17, 1830, bezug Que of four children born to John and Mary (Stuart) Elllote, the latter a native of Virginia, and the former of South Carolina, from which States, when young, they came with their parents to Washington County, Ind., where they hved the remainder of their lives He died September 27, 18434. Jobo Elliott, the subject of this sketch, chons fur bis companion Margarel Haley, a daughter of David and Catbarite (Persinger) Haley, to whom hr was married February 18, 1870. They have two children-David and Kate.




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