History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 107

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 107


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FRANCIS M. GODFREY, a prominent farmer and slock trader of the county, was born in this county. December 15, 1842. Hn was vue of a family of ten children born to James and Hobecca { Rice) Gol- frey, s native of lodinnn. James Godfrey was born in North Carolina, fruit which State when a bor he came with bis pervota to Indians and settjed at Canton, Washington County. Thers he grew to manhood, Was married, and followed the basiness of farming wod trading until within the past few yram. He is now engaged in a mercantile business at Sulem Francis M Godfrey received his education in the schools of Washington County He remained at home until twenty three years of new He then bought the farm of 225 acres upon which he still residen, mn) to which be bas added notil be now has 5/20) peres. Mr. Godfrey ha- two twice married In January, 1548, ha wan married to Jemina Calloway Mire Godfrey died June 14, 1881, leaving three children! Ihr Anisuds E and James F. Mr. Godfrey was married o second tito on September. 1841, to Mary A. Lanbis, a nailve of Washington V'unuty In poolstien Mr Godfrey is a Dequoerat, and one of the substan. tint men ut the county


FRANKLIN HYDE was born at Florence, Ale .. Mareb 17, 154%. Hạn parputa were Ssmur] }} and Elizabeth (O'Hara) Hyde, the Latter a butive of Mlabainn and of Irish descont. Samuel M. Hyile was born in Vermont, from which State when a yuong man be removed to Alabama, where he was carried sai ban minen resided. He worked for several www at the tailor's trede. Franklin Hyda when a youth received a Rul pitactical wincation. He worked on the farm antil attaining bis unjeity, when he began to learn the carpenter'n trade, which he still follows In April, 15th, he came to Washington County, Ind. Septem. bor 4. 1520, he married Ehen J Weston, a native of tho county. They have two chillzen-Utho atul Gertie.


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THOMAS LOCKWOOD, dealer In general mercbnodise, Kossuth, Ind. begna business in May, 1500, by the purchase of the store and stock of goods of M. L. Ribelin. He carries one of the largeet stocks of goods in the county outside of Saiem. Ha nin has three farms, one of 200 neres on Sections 31 and 32, one of 176 acres on the Muscatatuck River, and another af 157 acres in Jackson County, Mr. Lockwoud wan born in Washington County. Ind., December 2. 1533. He is the oldest of sevon children in the family of Isaac and Nancy (Herron) Lockwood, the latter a native of Kentucky. Isaac Lockwood was born in Delaware, Jane 17, 1806. He was descended from a family originally from Eng- land, who came to America st a very early dey. He served an appron- ticeship to the tapper's and currier's trade ut Hagentown, Mid Abont 1831 he came with his brother Benjamin to Little Philadelphia. Wash- Ington Co., Ind., where they opened a tannery. They did quite an extensive business in tanning, merchandising and farming. In 1847 they romoved to New Albany, where they conducted a tannery and lentber store for some years. During all their business relations no con- tract existed between them, and yet they never bed the slightest disagree- ment. Thomas Lockwood received bis education in the New Albany schools. He learned the tanner's trade with his father. In 1856 be came to Washington County, Ind, and opened an extensiva steam tan. Dery at Cavanaugh's Ferry, which be operated for ten years. In 1800 he spent a year in travel in the Sonth and West. He then returned and parchased a tanbery at Modora, Jackson Co., Ind. After a year he sold this and entered into partnership with Meyer & Brown, of St. Louis, in a tannery at the same place. In a few months afterward he enme to Kossuth. Mr. Lockwood was married May 1, 1859. to Sarah Bennett. They have three children: Frank, Araminta and Jewsie, Mr. Lockwood is a member of the L O. O. F., is a Republican, and one of the best busi- Dete men in the county.


SPENCER B. PEUGH, one of the most prominent men of the county, was born lo Loudun County, Va, January 28, 1814 He was one of four children in the family of David and Lydin (Botta) Peugh, both nativee of Virginia and of Irish descent. When our subject was quite muall be removed with bin parente to Kentucky, where they both died. Left an orpbau, at the age of twelve years be come with his uncle. Samuel Peugh, to Washington County, Ind. He continued to live with bis unele's family until he was sizteen, at which age he was apprentiond to John Aiken of Salem, to learn the blacksmith's trade. After serving three years he went to Cincinnati, where he worked at his trade for two Fears. He then spent a year in Kentucky. In 1830 be returned to Washington County and opened a shop ut Koreuth, where be retained until 1842. He at that date opened a sbop where be still residen, and continued bis trade until 1800. In 1942 be bought the farm of 300) acres where his residence is located. He now owns about 1,0000 acres in Monroe Township. Mie. Peagb was married October 18, 1838, to Jane, a daughter of Col. Ezekiel D. Logan. They have bad thirtoon children, nine of whom are living. Mr. Peugh was Comomimioner of Washington County for six years Politically be is a Democrat.


E. H. PEUGH. a son of Spencer B. Pough, was born September 19, 1839. He received . common school education in youth. He learned the blecksmith's trada and worked in the shop and on the farm ootil twenty four years of age. In 1969 be, in connection with his brother


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David, came to Delaney's Creek, where they managed a form until 1871. when they built the ntare, nie , mentioned in another chapter. He was marned in December, 1608, In Eliza Goodpasture, a native of Wacbing. ton County and a daughter of Carlisle and Emily Goodpasture They have bad one child- a danghtor-who died in infancy. Mir. Heugh was Astwor of Munroe Township for two term. He is a member of the F. & A MI . atd is a Democrat in politica


C'HAILES RATHBUN. M. D .. a well-known physician, came to Washington County, Ind .. in 1864, and purchased the farm of 208 actor npon which be now resides. He is a native nf Trumbull County, Ohio, let: October 1. IND, and was the eldest of arron children born to Jobn and Lydan i Brown Rathbon The latter was a native of New Jersey, all the former of Rhode Island, from which States, when quito young. they came with their respective parents lu Pennsylvania. In that Stata they were married and soon after removed to Trumbull County. Ohin, where thes recomand notil our subject was a few weeks old. They then heil ancerssively in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Clark, Madison and Champaign Lounlien, Uhus John Rathbun was a medical practitioner and also cortina on a farma Ele served for a timon in the war of 1412. He dad Jnunary 30, 1550 1his wife died Ortober 21, 1830. Charles Rathbun received Ins education in the schools of his native State and began read ing medicine at the age of wventeen. During that year bo began to practice. aring as assistant to his father He continued to read and practice with bus father until November 25. 1530, when he married Elizabeth Inssoll. From this time antil 1946 be practiced bin profession in Jlahson and I'mion Counties, Ohio. He then removed to Marysville. wheTr be raphael himself closely to bis practico for nineteen years. Although consulerably mivanced in years, bo bas as large a practice au a young man conld attend Hr has had a family of tan children, seren of whutu, Jobs N., Samb A. Inow MIrs. Faulknery, Lydia (now Mrs Scott). Harriet A (now Mr. Woods, Emily J. inow Mirs. Bollus), Milton C. and ('harless, are living. Mira Rathbon died September 17, 1861, and he was ngnin turned June 12, 1912, tn Margaret Nicholson, & baure of Washington County, Jir. Hatbban in a member of the Methodint Epis- enpal Church, the A. F. & &. ML and I O. O. F. Politically he in n Rej uthran, though be bulds to the prohibition principles. During ton war he was netive in contributing supplies, etc. Hin son, John N. enlisted An a privato at the Sixty sixth Ohio Volunteer lufnutry, and rose to rank if ('Aptoin.


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HON JOHN A. BOW MAN wes a antive of Blount County, Tebn .. where he wna boro kj.nl ". Ils, being the next oldest in a family of eles-D rbiliren bort in Jobo and Catharine I Bowermani Bowman, who wet- catives respectively of Virginia and Pennsylvania, and they emigrated le this Sinte about the year 1\at, and first sottlod on the Wal- ant Roler. ir. Montre Township, and remained there until the death of Mr lowinne. br. which occurred some fifteen years later. Our subject


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remained at home and assisted bis parunta on the farm until be attained the age of eighteen years. Ha then atarted for Loniatana on a flat bost. remaining there a period of two years, then returned to Washington County, and purchased a form in the vicinity of bis parente' abode. Prior to reaching the age of eighteen he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet- making trade for two and one-half years, "He placed bls wHlowed mother and ber two children upon the farm, and engaged in trafficking and desling in stock between here and New Orleans, in which business be remained until the breaking out of the civil war Since the war ba bas made several tripe South, but he dom not make them with any regu. larity. January 17, 1851, bis marriage with Mary J. (Davis) Howell was solemnpized. By her former marriage Mrs. Bowman had one child- Flora E. Mr. Bowman ia a member of the Masonic fraternity. He own" 1/24 acres of land, all situated in Washington County, and in one of the stockholders in the Salem, and is also stockholder in the New Albany. Banking Companies, He served the people as a member of the State Leg. islatare is the Lower House for two terms, and eight years in the State Seante.


JOSHUA CROW, a prominent citizen and oalive of Pulk Township. was born Fabruary 4. 1930, being the youngest in a family of twelve children born to Josbus and Martha ISkesti Crow, who were natives of North Carolina, and came to this State in the year 1821, aud seitled on the farm now owned and occupied by our subject. Mr. Crow. Br .. died December, 1818, and Mrs. Crow April, 1808. Josbun. Jr., has always lived at the old homestead. He received a limited education in the primitive log schoolhouse of his day. November 15, 185%, bis muarringo with Emma Bizler was solemnized. Hin occupatiou has always been farming. and be bas been quite successful in that pursuit. He now owns 180 acres. mostly improved land. Ho belongs to the Musonic fra. ternity at Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Method. ist Episoupal Church. In politien be is a Democrat and he takes n guod live interest in the political affairs of the community in which he lives. He has weved the people as Township Assessor for twenty. two years.


STEPHEN ELROD, ons of Washington County's earliest settlem. was a native of North Carolina: was born in the year Iibd, and cama to this county and State in the year 1816, frut locating in Jackson Town. »bip. His marriage with Elizabeth Wytuas took place about ona year later, who bora bim thirteen children. of which alevon are now living William, the oldent in the family, was born Jannary 11, 1819, and remained at home and assisted bis parents on the farm until ba attained the age of twenty five yours. Ha received a limited uducation in tha primitive log.schoolbuasen of his day. April 2, 1843, bis marriage with Mary A. Noblitt was columnized, and to their union fifteen children have heen born, of whom these night ara now living: John W., who married Elizabeth Dudley; Elaza J., now Mme James F. Ervin; Aluat N. wbona wife was Linpie Morris; Sarah E., wife of Joana B. Davis; Emma A., consort of Benjamin F. Fitzpatrick. Dors B., namarried: Chapman, who married Rachel L. Sturdevant, aoJ lubmas) W., unwarrried. William's occupation through life has been farming, at which he has been very mnocenaful. He now own 300 acres of well improved laud He he- longe to the Masonic fraternity at New Providence. In politics he se a stanch Democrat and be formerly took quite a live interest in the political affaire of the community in which be live. having


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served as Tuwashij. Truston one term_ His denth occurred Juno 29, 1847. El. the eighth ebild, was buen July 23, 1x30. Hs remained on the old homestead farm until the death of his parents, his father baving died as shove given, aud bia mother January 2, 1:52. He received a common school education such as the Iscilition of the day adonled November IJ, F:54, the nupstals of bis marriage with Loanos J. Dudley were cel. obrated, and in their anivo eight chibtreo bave been boro, of which there arten are now living. James W , who married Ells Grar; Willard W . Falward I. . Henter. Greeley, Stapben B. and Lizzie. His compa- Gou, like bis brother, has always been farming, and ha has been very mor. cewafal He in a Democrat, bas been Townabip Trustor, and owns 215


JOHN GILI .. a promisont citizen of Polk Township, is a antive of Ireland, where he was born in the yonr 1521, the younger of two rbil- dren born to Patrick and Sarah [Tool Gill, who wore alan nativen of Ireland Jobin reconivel at home and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained baa majority. He received a cummin school education anıl at the age of twenty utr he startel for America and frol settled in New Orirans where ba remainel for n period of six months. He then went in He Louis, staying there three months: thrace to Cairo for five month«, when he went to Natchez for six months and one winter at 3lem. pb .. wbrn h .. Javed at Cincinnati bva years, when he moved to Indiuna, Washington Counts, since which tima ha ban resided bere. January I, JAJ, his marriage with Bridget Whelan was solemnized, and to their nn.on ten children have been bott, of which theso fonr are bow living: Patrick, who married Lilly Martin: James, Jobn and Sarah. Our wut- jeer's ixenpatint has heen principally farming, and bu bna boon very wie constist in thus poranit, bow owuing Mint aeres of wall improved land. He n'est neves stark quite estatestedy. Mr. and Mc Gill are metuber of the Catholic Church. Is politics lis is a stanch Democrat not be Indi a goal lessly interest in the political affairs of the community in whirb he Jrsrs


DANIEL W GRAY a prominent citizen orul naive of Pulk Town.


the children born to Samourl aml Catherine (Mckinley) Gray, who wers Inych untives of Kentucky, where their murringe took place. They came to this State to the year 1\\', Had -settled on the farm now owned and wpl iny or agbject Daniel remained nt buce mod assisted hin parrots an the furm until he attained hie majority, and received what wan for thewe lays a good common school education in the primitive log sebcolbunnen of his time. November 13. 1511. bis marrings with Martha A Overlin was - Juinized not to their ani in bine children were born, ul whirb these eix are now living: Dannt C. who married Caroline Ter. rella haruse the wife was Pir Elnd: James P., whowe robert was Harriet Crow Franklin P., who married Aila Borne; Charke B . and Martha E. , wife of Jungia W. Enod Our subject's occupation how always town farming, and he has bus quite sureful, as be now owner $11 hroma af well improved land lle is a metalwer of the Masonic fra ternity Apr 1 2. 1974. Mr. Gray endured lom by the death of his boxuvedl wife In politica he is n stanch Umameret and be laker a goud live interest in the polatiral affairs of the county in which bo livon Ho is the present incumulent of the offrey of t'unty Commisioner.


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FREDERICK HAFLEY, a prominent citizen and ontive of Polk Township, was born December 21. 1821, the tiftb in a futmily of wiz ebil- dawn born to John and Margaret (Davis) Hadey. who were natives respect- ively af Maryland nud Virginia, und came to this State about the yent Jhl). They settled at Pekin, where the father engaged in bineksmithing fourteen ruars At the nad of that time they moved about three miles north of Pekin, to a farm where they lived until his death, in October. 1575. Frederick romained at home und assisted bis parents on the fart until he attained the ageof twenty-five years. Hu received a common school education nach as the fucilities of biu day afforded. October IN, 1849. bis icarriage with Robeern Stalker was solemnized, and to their union three children have been born, of which these two are now living: Mar- garet P. unmarried; Rachel J., pow MIma Yancy C. Helton. Our sab- ject's occupation has always been faroing. nail he has been reasonably wuccessful Ha now owns 100 acres of the old homestead of Innd. Mr. Hatley and family are members of the Baptist Church In politics bo has been a lifelong Democrat, and when called upon aill be fonad a warm alvocate of the principles of that party.


WILLIAM JOHNSON, a prominent citizen of Folk Township, is a native of Kentucky, where he was born December 20, 1822, and in the third ib a family of siz children born to William and Mary ( Alvia) Jobu- tob. who were Datives respectively of Kentucky and Virginia, and came to thin State in the year 1882. and settled bear where our subjeet now resides. William. Jr., remained at bomn and sosieted his parents on the fart until he attained the age of twenty five years, receiving & lim. ited education in the subscription schools of his day. November 11, 1847. bis marriage with Elizabeth Elrod was solemnized, and to their union eight children were born, of which these five are pow living: Barab J .. now Mrs. William Wells: Mary L., wife of N. H. Gray: Laanna E., consort of A. J. Brock ; Juba W., unmarried. and Elizabeth C., now Mrs. Dennis MeKinley. April i, 1808, Mr. Johnson suffered the berenverneul of losing his beloved wife. December 29, 1865, his nuptials with Mary A. (Wells) Baggerly were celebrated. Our subject's occupation bus always been farming, and be bas been quite successful in that pursnit. He now owns 410 acres, the greater part of which is yet in timber. Mr. and Mr. Johnson are members of the Christian Charch. In politica be has been a life-long Democrat.


CHRISTOPHER MORRIS, a prominent old citizen of Polk Town. ship, was u native of Rowan County. N. C., where he was born Jannary 8, 1813, being the fourth in a family of seven children born to Christopher and Nancy (Porter) Morris, who were nativen of North Carolina and MaryInnil rapactively, and who came to this State in the year 1917, set. thing in Clark County. Christopher, Jr., tetonined at bome and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained the age of twenty-tiva years, Hu received a limited education in the primitive log schoolhouses of his day. In the your 1838 he removed to this county and settled on the farm where be now lives. In February, 1839, bie marriage with Rath Crow was solemnazed, and to their union the following baturd tive children have been born: Mertba J., Dow Mm Ezekiel Wilson; John T., who married Mollie LAyman: Linnie E., wife of Albert N. Elrod: Lebert. unmarried and Philene, consort of Emanuel W'right. The Inst two were twins, Our mitbject's occupation has always been farming, and he has


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ten iate sucersafnl. pour owns ahout 375 acres of well. improved land. Mr Morris is a member of the Methodist Episcopal, his wife of lbe Christian Church In politics he is n Demuerat.


RICHARD NEWTON presssedi oneut Polk Township's mont prom wrot citizens uma # tistive of Kentucky, where he was born November 13. IND]. ta Wishisin atul Nancy Newlag, who came to this State about ibe year 1415, and settled in what in Dow Franklin Toworkin. When young bu received a ver qual itication. February 8. 1883, be married Sarah C'olemann. whi hoge hus eleven children, of whom bul three are now liv- ang Man A Bow Mr Deunis Brewer; Lucy J , wile bl Mle Weddle, and Smigurl, who tarried Sarab Cartwright. His occupation was princi- 1.ally forming. nt which he made a decided succeme, owning at the time of his death nbont ik) acres of land, beside having amassed quite a we personal rate. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for alent thirty years prior to his death, and also bolongul to the Munnbar fraternity. Ho died April IS, 1854, of cancer which bad harbored his for several years In politica ba was a Republican, and rabl always lwe found a warm mivocate of the principles of that party. .. ) / 15%1, Im nas grieved by the death of his beloved wife, Sarah A.


Virginis. white I was born September 21. 1832, being Ibe ohlest in a Family .fr even Inbiren buru tu Simon nud Helweca (Link) Ploti, who were -I+++ Dativem of Virginia. and cator to this State about the year 1%35, ww arttiml in the vicinity of the present abode of our subject. Henry 1. Jan1 at har na assisted his parents on the farm botil bo attained Hr received what was for those days n comntien "h+ ++l Palon November 20. 1%; 1. his marringo with Sarab F. Mot 120 wa> -dle un.2ml. atal to their union seron children have been born, ! wirl. Theer Et ate mar living. Rebecen M. now Mes. Albert Sou Ir- Chla & mife af Soloun la Sisters, Alla M, consort of Colum I Want These V nad Falle S thomas wolfeet's occupation has always 1. o faazion r. ampl tr has lowh qlite sarcomaful. He now ouge 200 acres : lupton - hot In jmafar- he is a Democrat, sod he takes an Interest 1 thr el toal affure of the community tha which he litre


HEMINGFE M SPURGEON. # prunntent citizen of Polk Township, .h- i nativi of Russell County Ky , where he was born April 2. 182a. 1. 11 2 Pm y ninget in a family of nine children born to Eli and Rachel In Spagna w. negentien of North Carolina and Maryland F ['n I ant row to this State in December af tho your 3525, set * * * - Ilæ fura : a Lel Is nur subject George has always lived The the 6| | westend form Is another died September 5. IN4%, sul fury Anman je is." He neeived an early life a limited edia Pi he he fa ites of la. dny afforded. January 30, 1945, hie hippt fre he hewho born Franklin, who married 1. 1 - 15 where aife wis P'write Jackson, Newton. oumar- Il Pb . . pod - Jane I Cramer. Our subject's occupm. 4. at & Tzei tel + la loro very successful in thot 2| | 4 % . |7' ap of wrt improved land He makes a


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ternity, but ia now on demit from the Salem Lodge In politics be is a nonch Democrat, and interests bamseif in the political affairs of the community in which he lives. He served as Township Assessor one term.


JOHN TASH, a prominent citizen and ontive of Polk Township, was horn October du, 1821. being the sixth child in a family of tro children boro to Jobn and Sarah (Stauley) Taah, who were natives of North Caro- lana, and came to this State in the year 1810 and settle on the farm now owned and occupied by our subject. John. Jr., remained on the uld bomestend ali his life, being the support of his widowed mother to whose este he was left when but ten years of age. He received a com muon school education such as the facilities of his day afforded. Noveen- ber 9, 1847, his marriage with Anna Bizler was sulemnized. and to this union four children were born, of which these three are now living: Eroma J., bow Mrs. Jamper N. Thompson; Francis ML .. whose present wife is Laura Rodman; Mary E., wife of Jamen A. Packwood. Angust 18. 185%, Mr. Tash was beresved of his beloved wife. October V, 1971, Lizzie Buchanan became bis second wife, and one child blessed their naion May 16, 1977. Bertha M., and June 1. 1977, he was again com. pelled to witques the death of his wife, His occupation bas always been farming, and he has been quite successful in that pursuit. He now owas 820 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Tash is a motober of the Christian Courch at Pekin, and be always contributes liberally to the support of that institution. In politics be is a Democrat.


ALLEN WYATT. a prominent old citizen of Polk Township, is a native of Davis County, N. C., where he was born July 8, 1910, being the next oldest in a family of six children born to Allen and Nancy (Brooks) Wyatt, who were nativen of North Carolina and Virginia respectively, and who came to this State in the your 1814, arriving in this county December 24 of that your, and first settled in what is now Piereo Township. At the age of sixteen years our subject's father died, and the maintenance and support of the family devolved upon him, and he remained at home until be sttninod his majority. He received n lim- itod odnestion, such as was to be obtained in the primitive log-schoolhouse of bin day Dourtaber 0, 1830, his marriage with Millie Spargvon waa solemnized, and to their union eight children have been born, of which these sis are now living. Samantha, now MIra. Francis Sturdevant: Ezp. kiel, who married Susan Snyder; Rachel, wife of Jacob Terrell; Com. modore B, whose wife was Emily Rickard; Columbus N., who married Ada ME Plott, and Amanda, widow of Benjamin F. Williams. Our sub- jeet's occupation has always been farming. and he has been quite soccom. ful in that parait. He now owns 190 acres of improved land. Mr. and Mre. Wyatt are members of the Baptist Church. In polities be le a Democrat. Sothe years ago, under the vid law, he was Tremurer of the township, and also served a term an Township Clerk




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