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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 108
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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
CHARLES W CONNAWAY. . prominent citizco and native of Franklin Township, was born Mey 11, 1533. being the youngest child end the only male representative living in a family of eight children boru to Jobs and Martba ( Wait) Coonaway, who were natives of Mary. land abd Pentsylvania respectively, the former of Walsh, the latter of English- Irish descent, nod who came to this State in the year 1818, Brut settling in Clark County. One year later they removed to this county. where they lived until their death, his death having occurred June 8. 1530, at the ripe old ago of seventy. four years, having been born October 14. 1783 Our immediate subject has always lived at the ald homestead. In early life be received a common school education. June 20, 1800, his marriage with Martha Ashabranner was onlemnimed. Their marriage was of short duration; death removed hie beloved wife January 17, 1887. His occupation has always been farming, and he has been quste successful in that porwait; he now owne, in partnership with his sister. 54/7 acres of land. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics be in . Democrat, and he takes a good live interest in the political affairs of the community in which be live.
DANIEL DAWALT. a prominent ostisen of Franklin Townabip, and . native of Washington Township, this county, was born July 8, 1812, beanie the ninth chal in a family of twelve children born to Heary and I.uzebeth (Gruve) Dewalt, who were noteven of York County, Peon., and Rockingham County, Va, both of German descent. The father come to this Stole and county in the year 1808, and first settled on Section 15 in Wash- ington Township, where he remained, with the exception of four years, until his death, which occurred when he had reached the ripe old age of about mibety-ons years. Mrs. Dawalt died, aged about seventy five years In his settlement bere he was commissioned Captain of the militia by Terri- torial Gor Harrison. Ha received several promotions, and at the time of bis laut connection with the service be beld the office of Colonel of bie ragument, aod ww at the head of his company at the time of the Pigoun Koost mumscre. Thet happened about night, sud they pursued them nearly to Brownstown, in Jackson County, where they surprised the Indians. Daniej remained at home and umasted his parents on the farm until be attained the age of twenty fuor years. Ho received & limited education in the primitive Ing schoolbouwen of hisday. February 11. 1836. his murringe with Sarah Tatlock was solemtized, and to their union twelve children have been born, of which thene tive are now living: Francis M .. wbr warrimi Nabey Coothe; Catherine, now Mru. Richard ML. Johnson; Janami B, whowe wife wan Margaret Thompson; and Seinnel, who mar- tomt Mary Thompson Ulur subject's occupation has always been farm aug. Hind he bre been quite successful in that poranit. He now owne 347 Acres of well unproved intel. Ma. Dawalt'e son Jochson gove up bie life fur bis country at Home. Ga. He was a member of the bizty-sixth Inda- ane, Company F' Mr Dawalt is a member of the Masonio fraternity: in politics he in o Democrat, and he manifests a good Live interest in the political affeirs of the community. Jackson died Angust 29, 186L
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BENJAMIN F. HOWELL, a prominent citizen and merchant of the village of New Philadelphia, is a native of Franklin Township, and was born Jannary 20, 1941, bring the sixth child in a family of town children born to Seth M. and Hannah (Mead) Howell, who were nativen of Virginia and Kentucky respectively. The former came to this State about the year 1530, and first settled near Farabee's Station, in Wash- ington Township. Benjamin remained at home, and assisted bis parente on the farm until be attained the age of twenty years. He received a limited education, such as the facilities of his school days afforded. November 1, 1500, bis marriage with Mary E. Blankenbaker was sol. emcized. nad to their noion the following named two children have been born: Hannah F. and Nora L .-- both at home with their parents. Mr. Howell, np to Mareb 18, 1870, was engaged in farming, since which time he has followed the mercantile business in Now Philadelphin, carrying a stork of about 82.0 41, and doing an annual business of about $5,00 or $0,000. August 2, 1862, Mr. Howell realized the necessity of the pres. ervation of our L'aion, and enlisted as a volunteer private in Company B, Sixty-elxtb Indiana Regiment, Shortly after he was muntered in he was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, in which capacity he served until the clone of the war. and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis. June 5. 1545. Gov. Morton recognized Mr. Howell's services, nad a short time before be was discharged br commissioned bim a. First Lieutenant. He was prevent at the following important engagementa: Richmond. Ky., where he was captured by Kirby Smith, of the Confederates: Dal- Jos. Gn., Collierville. Teno., at the taking of Atlanta, and with Shertoan vo bis marob to the nea. Mr. and Mrs Howell and daughter Hannah are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He also belongs to the G. A. R. fraternity. In politics be is Republican, and takes a good live interest in the political affairs of the community in which he lives He has been Postmaster since 18:3 U'pon Mr. Howell's marriage be purchased eighty seres of timbered land and built him's hut in the woods, and socereded in clearing thirty acres antil bu sold the same.
WILLIAM R. MeNIGHT. & prominent citizra and native of Franklin Township, was born May 19. 1821. being the youngest in a family of four children born to John and Elizabeth ( Robertson) MeKnight, who were natives of Virginia and Kentucky resportively, and of Irseb and Scotch descent. The former was born May H. 17du, and died Angust 12. 1646. In the year 1819 be, in company with his parents, came to this Siste and county and settied on the farm adjoining their present res idence Our immediata subject banalwaye lived on the old homestead. He received a common school adnestion such as the facilities of his day afforded. August 15, 1882, Mr. MeKnight realized the necessity of the preservation of our T'aion and enlisted as a volunteer private in Company F. Sisty.ninth Indians Volunteer Infantry, where he served until the clone of the war, and was honorably dischargel at Indianapolis June 1b. 1565. He took part in the Atlanta campaign and war with Sherman on his march to the art. The father of our subject was a soldier in the war of 1812. His occupation has always been farming and he has been quite succes ful lo that pursuit. He now owns 240 acres of well improved land He belongs to the Mawouic fraternity. In politics he is a stanch Republican and he takes a good live interest in the political affairs of the community in which be lives, and bas served as Township Assessor one term. His father. grandfather and great-grandfather are all buried on the adjoining farm.
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JAMES H PAYNE (deceased), was a prominent citizen of Frank- lan Township, nod was hora in Clark County. this Stato, Juon 25, 1915, beste the seventh child in a family of tan children boen to Jare miab aud Samh ( McCoy) Payne, who were nativen of Pengeylvania, nad who came to thin Sinte from Kootgoky in the year 1912, and settled in Clark County His yenre Inter they morat to the vicinity of Harrin- town, where they ever afterward lived Our subject remained at home and assisted his parents on the farm until be attained the age of twenty. four years He received what was for those days a pretty good educa- finn. October 10, 1830. his marriage with Sophia Blados was solem. nized, and to their union eight children were boru. of which these four Are now living James C., who married Lacy Howell: Isene L , numar- red: Jeremiab E .. numarried, and Jacob D., who married Aona Til- ford tie occupation was always farming. and be wua very successful in that purwait. At the time of his death be owned 160 acres of improved tend. About a year prior to bis death be made a division of some of his property among his children, thus sombling thain to get a start in the world. January 21, 1590), he died, and in his death the commonnity in which bo livod lost an honored and ruspected citizen, one whose memory will be revered by those who knew him for yours to Puma. The old homestead is now owned by Isaac L. and Jaremiah E .. anıl their mother lives with that. In politics he was a Democrat, anıl be werel the people as Township Trustee and Township Clerk. He was of Irish descent
WILLIAM 8 WALKER, SR., & prominentold citizen of Franklin Township, In n native of Virginin, where be was born in January, 1804. twing the third in a family of four children born to William and Jane (Burtonı Walker When our subject wus about three years of age bis father dil nod his mother moved to Kentucky. and married s second tange When Willımın S. had attained the age of twenty-two, be removed to Inchana, nul settled in the township in which he now liven, of which. since that time, be has been a constant resident In early life he Land very lamited opportunities for obtaining an education, receiving parcely any lu March. 1524, bis marriage with Luise Leder was "lemszed and to their union eighteen children have been born. of winch these are now living. Mary J., now Mra Benjamin Brim. Thomas. why married Jolis May; Sarah A., wife of Benjamin F. Smith: Nancy E., unmarried; Jnmoe, who married Phoebe A. Gons; Walliam S .. whone consort was Melissa Robinson; Elizabeth, now Mrs. .Fames Walliams: Lucaodn. wife of Hichard Elrod, sod Benjamin, n home prewrat wife is Lydin A. Nelson. Our subjeel's occupation has low'n principally forming. nod be has been quite sneueesfal in that pur. snit lle now owns lott neres of land. Jir. and Mrs. Walker are mom- lors of the Metientist Episcopal Church. In politics ho is a Democrat
GEORGE WILLIAMS. a prominent citizen of Franklin Township, Was & outive of North Carolina, where he was born August 1. 1813, lving the third in a family of nine children born to Thomas and Lydia Norman; Williams, who were niso natives of North Carolina, and ^Alle to this State about the year 1529, nod frat settled in Washington Township, ataut one and one half mal muth of Sale: after which tue, with the exception of thatve yours when they lived in Harrisou ('ounty they were ramsilents if this county notal the date of their death (inorge tomerteel ar bu am) an-inter his parents on the form until he
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attained the age of twanty-two years. He received a limited education in the primitive log schoolhouses of his day. January 17, 1889, bis marriage with Sarah A. Hall was nolemnized, and to their union eleven children bave been born, of which theen eight are now living: Elizabeth, Dow Mr John S. Rutherford; Amanda, wito of James Bridgewater; Henrietta, consort of Wesley Rutherford; Francis M., who married Somone Woller; Eliza J., now Mra. Solomon Garrison; Erastus, whose wita was Emma Brim, and Martha E., wife of Henry Ashabronner. Hin occupation has always been farming. He superintended the county farm for a period of sfteen years. He has been very mucconsful in lite. Ho now owns 475 acres of improved land. raising stock quite extensively. Mr. Williams belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, and bimself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politica be le a etanch Democrat, and be formerly tuok an active part in the political affairs of bia community, beving served the people one term RG Justice of the Pesce
GIBSON TOWNSHIP.
RICHARD CLARK, Little York, inova in a family of seven children George W., James G., Lettie, Richard, Jobn, Elizabeth and one that died in infancy annamed-born to Richard and Hannnb ( Wilson) Clark. who were natives respectively of Maryland and Kooturky. The father died in the Jutter State and in 1836 the mother with bor children immi. strated to Salem, Ind., where she resided the remainder of ber days. Richard Clark was born April 24, 1814, in Fayatto County, Ky., and was reared and educated in his native State. He worked in the woolen-milis in Salem for a timo, and April 28, 1838, was married to Martha, dangh. ter of James Neal, by whom he was the father of this family: Barnh J. (Stru. David Duekwall), James B., Richard M. and Martha E. {twins). the latter marrying Jasper N. Stewart, and Henry C. The mother dying in March, 1859, Mr. Clark married Mien Malinda Hitchcock, August 20. 1806 and one son, Charles M., was born to them. For a number of years Mr. Clark waa angaged in merchandising at Saleto, but In 1838 purchased the atanm mill property at Little York, where be bas ninon resided. He bero produces a superior quality of four and in connection with that carde wool and operates a saw mill. Besides this property ba owns a form of 200 acres He la a Republican in politics a member of the I.O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities and one of the foremost men of W'anh- ington County, Mrs. Clark is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
AUGUSTUS S. GARRIOTT Little York, a prominent citizen and fartuer of Grbeon Towuslup and & native of iba county and township, where be yet residee, was born February 22, 1546. He is the second son in & family of ein children-Samuel H., Nancy (deceased), Augustoa S., Eliza Jana (deceasedi. Mary E. (Mm. Warner) and Lydis A. (hlvp. Price)-born to Amon M. and Mary A. (Haines) Garriott, the former a minister of the L'aited Breibren Church and both members ol that denom. iuation. Those parenta died January 8, IBU], and December 24, 1854.
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repectively, and both lie sleeping in the cemetery at Mount Hebron. The subject of our sketch remained at boine notsl his parents' desthe, and se early years attended the district schools, afterward the graded schools of New Philadelphia and Salem. He embarked in the teacher's profesion, which be bas followed sixteen winters, and now holding a certifi cate of the bigbest grade has niade the profession a suceren. He is the owner of 1,000 acres of land, 000 acres being Improved; is a Republican in politics, and was married May 7, 1887. to Martha E., daughter of Joba and Jane (Les) Densfond, by whom he is the fatber of these children: Ger- trade J. Ida A . Amon M. Carrie E., Mertie A. and Mary | He and wife belong to the United Brethren Church.
FRANCIS M GARRIOTT, farmer. Little York, was born in Gibson Township, Washington Co., Iud. October 22, 1549, and is one of four nbil- dren - Mary (deceased), I'rancis M .. Leonidas R. and David G .- born to Simeon and Mary | Hoberta) Garriott. These parents were natives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania respectively: were married in Floyd County, Ind . and at an early day settled in the township wbare our subject resides. where the father died in October, 1868 His widow yet surviven bim Both affiliated with the L'nited Brethren Church. Francis M. Garriott, like hin father before him, has made farming bis occupation through life, and is the owner of 373 neres of nicely-improved land. As a Democrat In pol. itsen be was elected Trustee of Gibson Township the spring of 1984, and 14 bus werving as such. June 20, 1872, his marriage with Misu Mary E. Taylor, daughter of Samuel C. and Nancy J. (Biggs) Taylor, was solem. Dizel. and to them dve children have been born, named Orpheus S. Samitel C. Jeome M .. Suocon F. and D. R. Mr. and Mrs G are mem- herr of the United Brethren Church
WILLIAM GATER, former. Little York, was born March 16. 1829, in Clark County, Ind .. and in the chleet son of Benjamin and Nollie (Prater) Gater. who were nativee of North Carolina and the parents of aine chit- dren. In marly gruss ho secured only a limited education, and after the Wrath of the father touk charge of the welfare of the family, with bis minther. for a number of years. January 2. 1852, his marriage with Nancy, daughter of James and Sarah Carter, was solemnized, and to their Uniuit a fazuily of sixtorn children bave been born. all of whom are hiv- the los fome Mr. Gater makes farming and stock-raising a specialty. wul by a small beginning has earned a good farm of 500 seres, all by hard work and industry. He is a Democrat in politics, an honest and influential citizen, and bo and wife are members of the Christian Church, and highly enlawenand citizens of Gibson Township.
JAMESE MORRIS, farmer, Little York, is a native of the township and rennt; in which he wow residen, and in the third som in a family of sla ch bleen -Elien. Martha A . James F., Catbarios, William P. and Car nie T Twee to Samuel H and Mary iPead, Morris, who were natives of Sinth ntal North C'azolina respwetsvaly. Jamen F .. was horn November D. Ist), and Murch %, I've%), married Mies Elizabeth Gibbons, the daughter of Heury and Ann Il'emily Gibbons. Mr. Morris was raised by ban par rete to runthat's elate, in youth wearing only auch education is the reumon schody of tun da; afforded. By an upright lite, in which plenty of hard work was tilended to has won the respect and esteem of all who kc iw hiro and a guol form of 338 acres lo politics he is a Democrat, 15 h member of the ludependent Order of Odd Follows, and he and wife ww the parents of au interesting family of eight childrra.
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JOHN F. PRICE. SR., Little Rock, is a native of the city of New York. his birth occurring December 2, 1816. He was the eldest sun of Themuss and Catharine (Hunt; Price, who were also astives of New York, from wbenca they emigrated. in 1820, to Indinon, but later removed to Vincin- nati. Ohio, where they both died. They were parents of four children, of wbom only John F. in survivor. He was united in marringr February 2. 1587. to Mim Sarah Bachus, daughter of Hoary and Anna Barbus. who were natives of Lancastershire, England, from whence they emigrated to the United States in 1881. Ssven children have been born to this family, as follows: Surah A., who died in infancy; William H., a pru- fessional tencher in special grades, and alno attorney-at-law and notary public; Mary E. (3Ers. Samonel Garriott); Charles T., pastor of the United Brethren Church. and also engaged in milling; Edward, who is a cop. tractor and builder at Elk City, Kan.1 Elizabeth J. (Mr. William T. Morris) and John F., who farms and raises stock The mother. a lady loved and esteemed for her many virtues, departed this life November 1. 1979, and lies buried in the Monat Hebron cemetery. Mr. Prien for many reurs has been one of the foremost mon of Gibson Township. In April, 185L, he came to Washington County, Ind., and located on the ute of his present home. Early in life he became a machinist, but since becoming a resident of the Hoosier State has turned his attention to Anw and grist-milling. Hu is a member of the Muthadist Episcopal Church, as was also his wife: is a Ropublican in politica, ami he and family are among the most honorable and influential families of the county.
ELI R. WILLIAMS. Little Rock. is a native of Jackson County. Ind .. born Jannary {\, 1536, and is the second son and fourth in number in a family of seven children born to William and Elizabeth ( Weathers) Will- iams, who were natives of North Carolina and Indiana and ware married in Washington County of the latter Stato, where they afterward died. Eli R. Williams was reared a farmer boy, and in youth received only snch educational advantages as the common schools afforded, Selecting farm. ing as his voention through life, he has stendily followed that occupa- tion, and by industry and economy has secured a good farm, containing 260 Acres. Ho la a member of the Masonic brotherhood; is a Republican in politics, and ha and wife are members of the Methodint Episcopal Church, as were also his parents. Eli R. Williams and Miss Maria L. Hobson, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Thomas) Hoheon, Wore united in marriage, and thirteen children have blessed them. named: William, Roma. Anna. George, Mary, Eli, Eddie, Frank, Herman. Char- ler. Almon, Newton and Dellie The mother was born January 30, 1998.
MADISON TOWNSHIP.
HON. JAMES &. CRAVENS, of Malwein Township, is one of Wach. ington County's most prominent and distinguished men. His family is of English, Irish nod Scotch drecent, and its history dates back to tha first settlement of Virginia. The brad of the Washington County branch of the Cravens family was Rev. William Cravens. whn was born in Rock. ingham County, Va . July 31. 1776. His wife, who was Jnor Harrison.
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bore him a family of three children, named Hananh E., Joba and Benjamin. He wes one of the earliest and most prominent preachers of the Methodist Church in Indiana, where he settled in Iki9. In the spring of 1627 be located in Washington County His son John wan born April 3, 1790. and on the 0th of Jannary. 18f8, he was married to Ano C. Newmana. by whom he was the father of five chiktren, and of which James A. in the only one now living. Hu was a blacksmith by trade. atul in 1810 settled four miles month of Salem, in Washington County, Ind He reunited there the balance of bis life, and was notod for him integrity und industry, und was u ntrong mod ardent member of the Manonio fraternity He died October 13, Isiv. at the age of eighty. three years. Maj. Jame A. Crarena, who lives on a farm in the south. enstern part of Washington County, was born in Rockingham County. Vz., November 4, 1818, the oklest child of his parents. With them ba cumgo tu Indiana in 1818, and has since played an important part in the bastory of Washington County. He was raised on a farm and received most of bin education in the country schools. On September 21, 1843, bis marriage was solemnized with Susan, a daughter of Aaron and Sarah Imatherwood) Hardin. Thin union has been blowed with a family of saven children, aiz of them still living. In June, 1846, be enlisted es u private in Cumpany K, Second Rogitoent of Isudianu Infantry, destined for porvien in the Mexican war. He wan anon promoted to Major, and hwy Int was declared the ranking Major in the First Brigade of Indiana Vol anteers. His time of service having expired, be was bonorably din- ebarge in July, 1847. He was engaged in the battle of Buena Vista He wan elected School Trustee in 1848, and during the session of 1848- 49, waw n mesober of the State Legislature. In 1850 be was elected to the State Neuste and served in that capacity for three years. He wna curpmissioned n Brigadier General of the State Milito in 1854. and tive years later was appointed by the State Legislature to the Important pusi- tion of State Agent. He was a member of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty. nighth Congresses, and in both served on the Committee on Territorie. He was a delegate to the National Democratic Conventions in 1808, 1856, 1880 and 1594
WILLIAM GUTHRIE, of Madison Towuship, Washington County, Ind. was born in Orange County December 8, 1825. His parents were William and Elizabeth | Higney; Guthrie, both nativen of Virginia, who come from Ohio to Orange County in 1815. They remonined there the balance of their lives, and ware devoted monmbers of the Baptist Church. William, Jr., momasned at home with his parents and worked on the farm nahal he was of age. He then began for himself by farming on rented Insul in Orange and Washington Counties until 1554, when he bought a faren of his own in Vernon Township, Washington County. On that be lived for ten years, when he purchased another in Madison Township, where he not live. Farming has been his life occupation, and bin ont- Con as taddirmied ly hin 2 artes of well improved and cultivated land. In early life he received a guod common school education. In LNI be Iwentbe a member of the Regular Baptist Church, and in 15H0 was uhdnatiml u anstunter in that donutuination Since that time be bas bad charge of two worsetien in that organization at Sioking Spring and at Love River Mary J Coulier born in Lawrence County, becamon bin wife Jutumry 14. 1849 They are the porenin of seven children. all liv- it; list que. atl ummed John L. Wallinmo F., Josephine M . Charlotte I., Mary F. and Samuel
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JEREMIAH MCCULLOUGH, deceased, was born in Lebanon, Peun .. Jannary 9. 1820. His parents were both natives of that State, where the whole of their lives were spent. Their names were Samuel and Louisa Mccullough and their deaths occurred while Jereruinb was quite young. He was soon after apprenticed to the cabinet trade in Potteville This be continued in bas native State until 1837, when be came to Indiana, and for two years worked at New Albany, At the end of that time be located at Livonia in Washington County. still pursuing bin irade as a means of lielihood. In 1842 at that place be began in the furniture boninese for himself, and contioned it until his death. In addition to thin be purchased in 1857 a stock of general merchandise, und this he carried on in connection with his furniture trade Hin dunth occurred June 21. 1951. He bad for some time been a local preacher in the Methodist Church. His wife was Sarah J. Suorigruss. # native of Lawrence County, why bore bim s family of four children. osmed Jumes S., Hugh F., John W and Benjamin H. Jeremiah MicCollough was onu of the prominent men of Washington County, and took an antive interest in its material advaporneut. He was a charter member of Masonic Lodge No. 200 at Livouia. James S. is engaged in the mercantile bas. iDies at Salem and Hugh F. died at Haron February 23. 1811. Jobo W. was born October 21, 1853. and in common with his brothers received a good edneation in the seboola of the county. At an early age he began clerking in his father's storn, and merchandising has been bis principal occupation. At his father's death. be, in company with his brother Ben. jamin H., took charge of the business at Livonia, and they have con- ductul that ever since. Ho bas born four terms Trustee of Madison Township: tanght une term in the Livonia schools. April 18, 1877. be was married to Alice MI. Carter. by whom he is the father of two ebil- dren. Benjamin Ii. was like his brother brought up behind the counter in bin father's atora, and his whole life has been devotel to mercantile business His birth occurred February 10, 1957, and bis marriage on April 21, IS81. His wife was Marthons F. Melatonh, who bas borne bito one child. In politica the brothers are Democrata, and in business they are doing a thriving trade.
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