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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 27
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In 1974-75, J. H. Madden, Superintendent and Principal High School : Mrs. J. H. Madden, Assistant: Ed B. Thornton, First Grade; Miss Isis Duncan, Second Grade: Miss Sallie Culbertson. Third Grade: Miss Belle Conter. Fourth Grade: Miss Fannie Overman. Fifth Grade; Miss Roba Evans, Sixth Grade; Miss Sue Borland, German department: Miss Alice Eldridge. Colored School.
1\;5-70. J. H. Madden. Superintendent and Principal High School; Mr -. J. H. Madden. Assistant: Miss Ada Ront. First Grade: Miss Isis Duncan. Second Grade: Miss Sallie Culbert-on, Third Grade; Miss Belle Conner. Fourth Grade; Miss Fannie Overman. Fifth Grade: Miss Roba Evan -. Sixth Grade: Miss Sne Borland, German: Miss Alice Eld- ridge. Colored.
In 1960->1. D. D. Blakeman. Superintendent; Julia R. Hughes, High School: Maggie J. MeCollongh. First Grade: Daniel Driscoll. Sec. ond Grade: Sallie F. Owens, Second Grade B and Third Grade A; Addie Riley, Third Grade B and Fourth Grade A; Lenora Aley, Fourth B and Fifth Grade A: Adah E. Hodge. Fifth Grade B and Sixth Grade A: Mary Benton. prinany classes B and C: Fannie Tilford, Colored School.
In IS81-52. Julia R. Hughes, High School: Maggie J. McCollough, Preparatory and First Grade A: Daniel Driscoll, First Grade B and Sec.
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ond Grade A: Sallie F. Owens, Second Grade B and Third Grade A: Addie Riley. Third Grade B and Fourth Grade A; Nora Aley, Fourth Grade B and Fifth Grade A; Adah E. Hodge. Fifth Grade B and Sixth Grade A; Mary Benton, B and C primary: Lilly Christer. Colored School: D. D Blakeman, Superintendent.
In 1882-63, D. D. Blakeman, Superintendent: Julia R. Hughes, High School: Maggie J. McCollough. Prepartory and Clas -. A Fir-t Gral -: Car- rie A. Short. Class B. First Grade nod Class A Second Grade: J. M. Caress. Second Grade. A and B: Addie Riley, Third Grade. A and B: Nora Aley, Fourth Grade, A and B: Aerie West. Fifth Grad .. A and B: Adan Hodge. Sixth Grade. A and B: Mary F. Glover. Employed. October 16. 1\\2. Sev. enth Grade. A and B: Lizzie Mohler. Eighth Grade. Primary: Lillie Elliott. Colored School. D. D. Blakeman resigned October 1992. Julia R. Hughes was promoted to the superintendency and Lizzie G. Hughes took charge of the High School.
In 1853-84. Frank P. Smith. Superintendent: Lizzie G. Hughes. High School: Maggie J. McCollongh, Preparatory and Eighth Grade. Class A: Carrie Short, Eighth Grade. B and 7. A: Eva J. Connelly, Seventh Girade, B and 6, A: Addie Riley. Sixth Grade, B and 5. A: Nora Aley. Fifth Grade Band 4. A: Aerie West. Fourth Grade, Band 3. A: Adan E. Hodge. Third Grade, B and 2, A: Mary F. Glover. Second Grade B and 1 A: Lizzie Mohler, Primary; Dora Reath, German Department: Edith Elliott. Colored School. January 1854. the Board ordered the Superintend. ant to regrade the schools. This he did. making an eleven years' c. nur-#; right in the grades and three in the High School. The changes were made February 1, 1SS4.
In 1884-85. F. P. Smith, Superintendent: Lizzie G. Hughes. High School: Addie Riley, Eighth Grade: Eva J. Connelly. Seventh Grad .: Leona Rime. Sixth Grade: Mellie Woolfolk, Fifth Grade: Nora Aley. Fourth Grade: Aerie West. Third Grade: Cornelia J. Ikerd. Second Girade: Fannie Harrison, Primary: Mary F. Glover. Primary : Dora Reath. German department; Garrison McFall. Colored School.
ENRUL.I.MENT.
School year 1570-71. 352 admitted: average attendance. 211. 1971- 72. +51 admitted: average attendance. 331: 1872-73. 423 admitted: average attendance. 333: 1573-74. 471 admitted: average attendauce. 303: 1974- 75. 495 admitted: average attendance. 410; 1975-76. 491 admitted: aver. agre attendance, 425: 1576-77. 453 admitted: average attendance. 410: 1877 -75. 493 admitted. average attendance. 3.1: 1579-79. 543 admitted: aver- age attendance. 415: 1579-50. 534 admittel: average attendance. 424: ISSO-$1. 556 admitted: average attendance, 399; 1881 -52, 610 a buitted; average attendance. #13: 1552-83. 627 admitted: average attya lance. 436: 1593-94. 640 almitt . . ]: average attendance. 406.
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ENUMERATION.
1870. males. 2765, females, 266. total. 542: 1871. males. 207. females, 317. total. 614: 1872. males. 311. females, 334. total, 645; 1873. males, 332. females. 339, total. 671: 1574. males, 349, females, 334, total, 683; 1875. males. 337, females. 345. total. 652; 1876, males. - , females, -. total. -. 1577, males. 339. females, 354, total, 693; 1978. males, * 396. females, 397. total, 793: 1970. males. 317, females, 355, total, 705; ISSO. males. 371. females, 350. total, 760: ISS1. males. 435, females, 306. total. $31: 1552, males, 454. females, 445, total, 899; ISS3, males. 403. females. 452. total, 915: 1SS4, males, 194. females, 462. total. 956.
THE GEOLOGICAL CABINET.
This has been collected chiefly under the management of the present Superintendent. F. P. Smith. It was begun in the fall of 1983. There are about 400 specimens in it. The greater part of it is native fossils. The locality is subcarboniferon -. From this age we have bellerophon, goniatite. pentramite and a good collection of crinoids. The class in geology collected these and brought them to the recitation: here they were named. classified aud labele.l. Besides these, there is shown a good line of rocks. comprising granites, svenites. queissoids. quartz and limestone. According to composition. these are arranged under these heads: Silicates, carbonates and argillates ; or according to origin. they are arranged thus: Igneas a pieous, metamorphic. There is also dis. playel quite a line of minerals. The present class will enlarge this col- lection by donations from geologizing excursions and private enterprise. This study is taught by gologie ages. We try to put the specimens in the hand- of the pupils. They learn the ages by daily coming in con. taet with their characteristic fossils.
7. 1.' AR AL CABINET. .
This enterprise is chiefly due to Mrs. Julia (Hughes) Gilbert. She begin it in I\\1. The best way to get a knowledge of animal life is to study the animal-uot the book-hence, she put her pupils at work. The re-alt is that the pupils get a better knowledge of this branch of science. and they have also left work that interests and instructs others, behind thein. Tue collection comprises birds, reptiles and fishes. These have all been collected by the student -. The dressing and mounting have been done chiefly by Eb. Stalker. assisted by Lon Erwin. Fletcher Gard. ner. Will Glover and Alfred Parker. The collection is chiefly of uatives. The specimens are in a hand- une case and are made an ornament for the ball.
THATIFR-" INSTITUTES.
The first Teachers' Institute of Lawrence County convene.] at Bed. ford. August 2, 1965, with un enrolled membership of forty-one. The
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first officers of the association were: J. M. Stalker. Superintendent: Miss Mary A. Lemon, Secretary, and Miss Alice Eldridge. Regulator. The instructors at this session were: J. S. Graham. I. N. Porch. W. L. Bos- ton. D. E. Hunter, J. M. Stalker. Mary Evans. Mary Stillson and Dr. Calvin Cutter. of Warren. Mass. The latter delivered some highly interesting and instructive lectures on the subject of " Physiology." Evening lectures were delivered by D. E. Hunter ou "Troubles and Pleasures of Teachers," Miss L. E. Short, an eloquent address on " Edn. cation," and M. F. Dunn. a learned and polished talk ou " Fine Arts." The session continued for a period of five days. and great interest was manifested by all of its members. each performing any duty assigned in a creditable manner. The institute has continued to hold its sessions each year. and they have steadily grown in popularity and efficiency, the membership increasing with each annual meeting. The Legislature pro- vided that $50 annually should be paid ont of the county treasury to sup. port the institute, which has greatly assisted in keeping it alive. At the last meeting there were enrolled 151 members. continuing in session five days, with an average daily attendaner of 140. which bespeak- great praise for the large number of the teachers of the county who desire to meet and discuss the methods which will best further the objects of their profession. At this meeting. which was opened July 30. 1993, instruc. tions were given in the common branche- and the theory and art of teach- ing. Three public evening lectures were delivered by Prof. Eli T. Brown. Under the prosent efficient management of County Superintendent Elli. son, institutes have been organized in each township, with a view of quaking them important auxiliaries to the county organization. In each township there is an institute held every month. and in these some one of the teachers is chosen as a sort of Principal or Superintendent.
In April. 1869. a meeting of the teachers and friends of education was held at Orleans to organize a Teachers' Convention of the counties of Lawrence. Orange and Washington. on which occasion many were present, and much interest was manifested. Among the distinguished teachers present were: Profs. James May. J. M. Bloss. Donaldson. Wil- son. Pinkham, Misses Annie and Mollie Stillson and Messrs. N. Tower, J. N. Burton, H. W. May. James L. Noblitt and others. all of whom had secured local prominence in connection with the advancement of educa. tional interests. Prof. Donaldson was Chairman. and C. W. Jacobs Secretary of the meeting. Abont the only object accomplished at this time was the permanent organization of the convention and the adoption of the ontline of future labor. A premium was offered for the best map of North America. and the meeting adjourned to meet at Bedford in July.
The session of three days was held in the Town Hall. with J. G. May Chairman. and C. W. Jacobs Secretary, and was very interesting throughont. The question. .. Should Corporal Punishment be Abolished
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in Schools:" was discussed at length and decided in the affirmative. Prof. J. M. Bloss delivered a lecture on the "Physical Geography of South America." An essay. "Onward and Upward," was read by Miss Mary Stillson: J. M. Stalker lectured on "Physiology," and Prof. Bloss on " Map Drawing." The discussion of the question: " Are Physicians a Curse to Humanity "" elicited much amusement, and the question was decided in the negative. C. W. Jacobs lectured on "English Gram- war," Prof. Barry on .. History." J. G. May on " Punctuality," and W. P. Pinkbam on "School Government." The question, " What should be the Teacher's Course in Regard to the Reading of Fiction ?" was dis- cussed. and decided that such reading should not be allowed in the school room. Miss Emma Groves read an essay on "The Duty of Teachers," and C. W. Jacobs lectured on " The Relation of Teachers and Parents to the Common School." Premiums on map drawing were awarded Misses Mary Trueblood and Anna Lindley. of Washington County; J. H. Buchanau. of Orange County. and J. W. May, of Lawrence County. The convention adjourned to meet at Salem in 1870.
The session held at Salem was of large attendance. The same rou- tine of exercises was followed, together with experimental recitations on all the leading common branches and the introduction of vocal and instrumental music. The life of the convention was promising. but for some reason. mainly the establishment and success of teachers' institutes, no other sessions were held.
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PART II. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
SHAWSWICK TOWNSHIP.
JOHN W. ACOAM. Bedford, was born where he now lives May 15. 1541. one of three sons of the six children born to Henry J. and Catha- rine . Wilder) Acoam, who were among the early settlers in Lawrence Comay. the father being a harness-maker: he died February 1. 1849. Subject in 1956 began to learn the harness trade, and has followed that ocenpation ever since. August 11, 1562, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and was taken prisoner in 1863 at Huntsville, Ala . remaining such till 1865, being confined successively at Libby, Pemberton. Danville and Andersonville Prisons. After his return Mir. ACUMIL was Collector of Delinquent Taxes. In 1866 he began the saddle and harness business, and has a good trade, making a specialty of the cel - ebrated spring saddle. May 1. 1966. he married Miss Clara J. Malott, and he child has been born to them- Harry M., born July 10, 1876. Mr. : 1.& Mrs. Acoum are members of the Christian Church at Bedford. and ir i- an I. O. O. F .. both Subordinate and Camp. having held all the anpertant offices of the order. He is a Republican and a G. A. R. Mr Otb. Malott, the father of Mrs. Acoam, came to Indiana about 1521. He jewed to Kansas in 1575, and died there in ISS2.
CHARLES G. BACK was born in Colchester, Vt., November 3, 1826. the -ath of nine children of Jasper and Sarah (Harrington) Back. He pa->el hi- south with his parents, and at the age of fifteen learned the tailer.' trade, having previously worked at the printers' trade. He began business at the tailors trade, and dealt in clothing. In 1546 he moved to Indiana. - topping a short time at Bloomington, and then removed to Bedford, where he engaged in the grocery trade, but soon retired, owing to failing health. In 1567 he moved upon the farm where he yet lives. November 24, 1551. he married Clarissa Ront. Mr. Back has been suc- ce -- fnl in life. and at present owns a farm of 140 acres, all quite well improved and stocked. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in 1 ...:: c> 1- liberal as regards party. He is an enterprising citizen and a goal neighbor.
JESSE H. BAILEY is the eldest of five children born to Levi and Cathar.he . Holman Bailey, his birth occurring March 22. 1829. His father was an Indianian and his mother a Kentuckian, who was brought to this county about the year 1810. Jesse remained on his father's farm mitil mis majority. receiving limited education. July 17. 1849. he mar- riel Virginia J. Long. to which union eight children were born. six
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now living: Arthur H., who married Nannie Henderson: B. W .. whose wife was Charlotte Mayfield; Achsa C .. who married Reuben Hudson: A. C., Nannie I. and Donna V. Mr. Bailey has been a successful farmer. as he now owns 500 acres mostly well improved and stocked. He and wife are members of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church. and he is a member of the G. A. R. at Bedford. August 6. 1962. he enlisted in Company (i. Fourth Indiana Cavalry. and was discharged December 23, 1564. for wounds received in a charge on a rebel wagon train. He participated in the battles of Chattanooga and Resaca. Politically he is a Democrat. He is one of the solid men of the county.
HIRAM M. BATMAN was born in Bono Township. this conuty. December 6. 1833. the fifth of six children of James and Maria ( Malott) Batman, the parents being natives of Jefferson County, Ky., who came to BoDo Township in 1816. The mother died in 1837. and Hiram MI. remained with his father until the death of the latter April 25. 1547. when he went and lived with M. B. Lemon for three years. He then Jived with Bolivar Duncan until he was twenty-two years oldl. In youth he passed the time at hard work, and obtained only the rudiments of an education. November 8, 1855. he married Catharine McKnight. aud eight children were the issue: James C., William W. (who married Ellen Baugh), Eliza A., Ulysses, Rebecca J., Albert, Mary M. and Pearl. When young. our subject learned the tanners' trade, and later the wagon-makers' trade, but for many years has followed farming. He owns 255 acres of fine land. He is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Republican. He is one of the substantial farmers of the county. and is n self-made man.
ALEXANDER H. BIVINS was born in Shawswick Township. March 21. 1842. being the youngest of eight children of Richard and Elizabeth (Bivins) Bivins. The father was a native of Maryland. born January 7. 1709. and was married in Kentucky, March 21, 1826. and the next year he moved to Lawrence County. His wife died May 4, 1990. Alexander H. had little advantage of securing an education. At the age of about twenty-three years he was united in marriage with Melinda Bailey, (December S, 1804). Four of their five children are now living- Clarence MI., Charles W .. Eddie N .. and Erta M .- their ages being. respect ively, eighteen, sixteen, twelve and five years. Mr. Bivins now owns a farm of 118 acres. all good land. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E. One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment, and served one hundred days. receiv. ing his discharge in September. 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Bivins are members of the Christian Church. He is a good Democrat, a Mason. and an enter- prising citizen. His good wife has largely contributed to his success in life. Their son Clarence has been attending school at Danville, Ind.
AMBROSE CARLTON was a native of Virginia. born in 1764. and about the year 1788 married Mary Montgomery, of his native State. Their family consisted of five children, and in 1816 they settled in Law- rence County, Ind., where they lived the balance of their lives. Mr. Carlton was one of the pioneer preachers of Indiana in the Baptist faith. His death occurred in 1832. Robert M. Carlton, one of their sons. was born in Berks County. N. C., in the year 1794. and was with his father's family when they came to Indiana in 1816. He married Levina Barlow, of Kentucky, abont 1521, and together they reared a family of six chil- dren, these five now living: William. Ambrose. Maria L. (Huston. James and Robert H. Robert MI. Carlton was one of the principal men of the
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county. and at different times carried on farming. grist and saw-milling. wool.carding and merchandising on the river to New Orleans. In politics he was a Jeffersonian Democrat, and held several important positions in the county. among them being that of Representative in the State Legisla. ture during the term 1837. His youngest son is Robert H. Carlton. born November 27. 1534. and has been engaged in the drug trade at Bedford ever since 1855. He received a high school education, and is considered one of the best mathematicians in the county. having followed civil engi- neering on the Louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railroad for some time. His marriage to Miss Sally L. Denson, of Bedford, was June 19. 1877. He is Master Mason. and bas held nearly all the offices in Bed- ford Lo:lge No. 14. Politically be is a Democrat. and as such was Treas. nrer of Bedford two years and in 1850 was elected County Clerk, being the only Democrat in the county elected that year.
JOHN W. COSNER one of the principal merchants of Bedford, was born in Spice Valley Township, this county, December 16, 1836. He is a son of William and Mary ( White) Cosner, who removel from North Carolina to Lawrence County. Ind .. at an early day and participated in many of the pioneer scenes of that time. When about eight years old John W. began living with the family of John D. Thomasson. making their home his till twenty- four years old. In 1553. he began clerking in the general store of Mr. Thomasson. continuing until 1961, when he became one of the three partners composing the firm of Thomasson & Co. Cosner & Glover succeeded the latter firin, and in January, 1878. Mr. Cosner began in business alone. In January. 1891. A. N. Butler became a part. ner, und the firm of J. W. Cosner & Co. continued in business two years. when Mr. Butler was compelled to retire by reason of ill health. Since then Mr. Cosner, with his son William H., under the firm name of J. W Cosnor & Son. have coutinnel an nn liminishe l tra le September 29 1561. he was married to Sarah E. Jeter. and the names of their children. are : Hattie. William H. Josephine. Laurenie. Oliver, Ralph. Frank and Rollan. All are living but the last named. Mr. Cosner is one of the self-made men of Bedford. is a Republican in politics and a member of the Subordinate Lodge of Old Fellows.
ISAAC H. CRIM was born in Martin County, Ind., January 1, 1842. one of four children born to John and Sarah (Barns) Crim, who were natives of Kentucky, and settled in Indiana about the year 1535: he dying in Johnson County, in July. 1544. where they had lately moveJ. Mrs. Crim then moved to Illinois with her children. and there onr sub- ject. Isaac H .. was mostly reared. being engaged when a young man in farming. In the fall of 1860 he came to Indiana on a visit, where he remained until the following spring, when he enliste 1 April 23. 1861. in Company C. Fourteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving till January 15. 1563. when he was houorably discharged on account of a wound received at Antietam. He was engaged in the following battles: Rich Mountain. Green River, Cheat Mountain. Winchester. Antietam and other minor battles. On his return he was made Postmaster at Shoals. He also was railroad ageut at various points. and telegraph operator for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. He was married to Mary E. Newkirk. October 25. 1966. and to this union, two children have been born: Carrie. August 15. 1867. and Lulu. December 2, 1868. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and Mr. Crim is an A. F. & A. M .- Blue Lodge. Chapter and Commandery -and a
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member of the I. O. O. F. He is a Republican. his party electing bim Auditor in 1878, and re-electing him in 1882 by a majority of 1.700 votes. the largest ever received by any one in the county. He is the Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of the county.
WILLIAM DAGGY, a native of Augusta County. Va., was born December 2, 1820, and is a son of Jacob and Ellen (Lockridge) Daggy, who emigrated to Indiana. and settled in Henry County in IS32. He received what education he has in the country schools of his native State. was raised on a farm, and when twelve years old came with his parents to the Hoosier State. In 1844 he came to Bedford, and began working for Hon. George G. Dunn, and in May. 1547, was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Mitchell, by whom he is the father of six children. the following named living: Mary E. (Ogg). John N .. Thomas O., M. J. (Ragsdale) and Martha A. For a time after his marriage Mr. Daggy farmed, then traded in stock until the close of the war. He was elected Sheriff of Lawrence County in 1864. re-elected in 1\06. serving in all four years, and after this was engaged in the stock business in the South. At present he is engaged in milling two miles north of Bedford. He is one of the well-to-do and public-spirited men of Lawrence County.
JOHN M. DAGGY, son of Jacob and Ellen (Lockridge) Daggy, and brother of William Daggy, whose biography precedes this. was born in Angusta County, Va., June 22, 1823. His schooling was limited to the backwoods log-schoolhouses of his day, and until nineteen years old followed farming. He then began learning the blacksmith's trade at Nashville, Ind .. and with but two years' exception has ever since fol. lowed his trade. In 1546 be located at Columbus, remaining there four years. then moved to Fayetteville, in Lawrence County. In March, 1959, he settled in Bedford, and has been working at his trade with John Owen. John K. Hummer. Mr. Owen and A. C. Glover as partners. In 1556 he became a member of the firm of Daggy. Hodge & Walheiser, one of the principal business firms of Bedford, and has ever since been senior partner. June 15. 1851, his marriage with Isabel J. Mitchell. daughter of Thomas Mitchell. one of the pioneers of Lawrence County. was solemnized. and to them have been born five children. ouly the fol- lowing two yet living: Frank E. and Addie L. (Lary). Both parents belong to the Christian organization at Leatherwood Church. Mr. Daggy is an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has attained the Knight Templar degree. He has been W. M. for about twenty years. since residing in Bedford, and for the past ten years High Priest of Hacker Chapter. He is now holding one of the principal offices in the Bedford Conneil.
COL. HENRY DAVIS. a veteran of the war with Mexico and of the Rebellion, was born in Franklin County. N. C., October 9, 1\12. and is one of five children of Wiley O. and Susan tKitchen) Davis. When yet a small lad he moved with his parents to Haywood County, Tenn .. and when about fifteen years old began a three years' apprenticeship at the saddler's trade, which has been his occupation until within the past few years. To his marriage with Elizabeth T. Davi-, which occurred December 22. 1533. these children have been born: France-, Sarah J., Melissa. Albert H., Gustavus C. and three deceased. In 1$35 be removed to Leesville. Lawrence Co .. Ind .. where he resided a num. ber of years, June 20, 1846. he was enrolled in Company F. Second Regiment Indiana Infantry, of the Mexican war. and of this he was
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