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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 35
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President Jackson, and continued in this charge until the building of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway. He was also County Commissioner. Was elected to the Senate and Lower House of the State Legislature, being the first Whig ever elected to that body from Lawrence County. He was a man of great natural powers of mind. In his family were eight children. Mrs. Hamner, widow of Hugh, still survives him, although quite advanced in age. Her parents. Henry and Elizabeth (Johnson) Fitzpatrick. were natives of Pennsylvania: came to Bono Township January, 1814. George W. Hamer was reared in his father's mill and on the farm. receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. When twenty. one years old he rented the mill and operated it and the distillery for three years; then moved to the farm where he now lives, where he has since been engaged in farming. He owns 600 acres of land. In poli-
tics he is a Republican. He served seven months in the war in the One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company H. act- ing as Wagon Master. He was married to Miss Priscilla Leach. June 16, 1859. She was born in Lawrence County, September 15, 1543. Their union has been blessed with six children: James F .. Harry C. (deceased). Minnie M. (deceased), Ida M. (deceased), George A. and Ralph N. Mr. Hamer is a Mason and is Master of Lawrenceport Lodge, No. 453. F. & A. M. : and is also a Roval Arch Mason.
SAMUEL G. HOSKINS was born in Marion Township, December 28. 1851. the youngest of seven children, born to Joshua MI. and Mary (Wood) Hoskins, natives respectively of North Carolina and Indiana. be born February 2, 1811, still living: she November 15, 1818, and dying May 11, 1861. Subject was reared in his native county, and completed his education under Prof. Funk. at Mitchell. in 1870. after which he turned his attention to farming for ten years. In 1552 he purchased his present place, a suburban residence with tive acres, where he has since resided, engaged in the sewing machine trade. October 13. 1$72. he was married to Miss Lucinda E. Alexander. born in Washington County. Ind .. June 1. 1554. daughter of Elijah and R. (Overton) Alexander. and three children have been born to them: Cora P .. Eddie E .. and Albert. Family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. Hoskins is a Republican. Our subject was principally reared and educated by his uncle. Mr. Edwin Wood. one of the venerable pio- neers of Marion Township, and whose biographical sketch appears in this work.
DANIEL R. HOSTETLER is a native of Bono Township. this county. born April 26. 154S, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Chasteen) Hostetler. The father was born in this county in 1822. and the mother in Washington County. Jonas Hostetler came from Kentucky to Bono Township in 1821. One of eight children was Samuel, the father of Daniel R. Samuel and wife had a family of nine children, of whom six were reared. He farmed. and operated a saw mill in Lawrence County sixteen years. He was a soldier in the Second Indiana Regiment Mexican war, which regiment was hotly engaged at the battle of Buena Vista. In the last war be was First Lientenant of Company B. One Hundred and Forty. fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. "He died in 1592, pre. ceded a few years by his wife. Daniel was reared on the farm and in the mill at hard work. and with but few advantages. He enlisted in Company B. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the troops were mastered ont. In 1ST1 he
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married Hulda S. Pendergrast, who was born in this county in 1850. They have five children: Oscar, Ollie, Oma, Ambrose and Malcom. Mr. Hostetler owns 200 acres of land. Much of his time has been spent in saw. milling. He is a Mason and a Republican, and a prominent man.
DAVID KELLEY, miller, was born in Jackson County, Ind., Decem- ber 11, 1827, son of James and Ann (Smith) Kelley, natives of Virginia, but early settlers of Jackson County. The father of subject dying when he was eleven years of age, he left home at thirteen to make his way in the world. He worked at farming till seventeen, when he was bound to the tailor's trade. In 1848 he located in the tailoring trade at Vienna, and about 1850 took a contract for grading a railroad. He was engaged clerking and running stores at different points till 1857, when he settled in Mitchell, and in 1862 left his stock of goods and entered the army of the Union, he having raised Company H, Sixty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to Major and thus served till bis term expired. He was in the battle of Munfordville, where he was captured and paroled: at Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, receiv- ing the officer bearing the flag of truce to Gen. Grant; was at Jackson, Miss .. and in the Red River expedition, and was captured at Grand Cotean and held prisoner two months. He afterward served as Provost Marshal of River Department at New Orleans; was at the capture of Mobile and discharged at Galveston in July, 1865, after which he returned to Mitchell and erected his present mill. He was married in Washington County, Ind., June 18. 1557. to Caroline Kelley, daughter of John and Minerva (Jenks) Kelley. Miss Kelley was born in Law. rence County in July, 1831, and by this union four children have heen born : John C., Jesse E. and James E., living, and Lillian L., dead. The family are Baptists and he is an I. O. O. F .. a G. A. R. and a Republican. having cast his first vote for Fremont. He owns 600 acres of fine land and produces 25,000 bushels of lime per year.
JOHN B. LARKIN, M. D .. was born in Burlington. Vt., June 24, 1533. He is the son of Daniel and Ann (Bradford) Larkin, natives of the north of Ireland, where they were reared, married, and resided until 1529. when they emigrated to this country, and after residing a short time in Canada located permanently in Vermont. The father died in 1863. His widow is yet living in Vermont. Jolin B. Larkin, until sev. enteen years of age, resided with his parents upon a farm, receiving a common school education. He then worked in a cotton and woolen-mill at Newburg, N. Y., until the winter of 1852. when he went South, and after visiting New Orleans and other points. found employment on a flat- boat. In 1834 he came to Ripley County, Ind., where he taught school, and then went to Shelbyville. JII., where he attended an academy. taught school and began the study of medicine. After attending medical school at Ann Arbor, Mich .. he began practice at Huron, Ind. Angust 11, 1862, he enlisted as a recruit, was then promoted Assistant Surgeon, and later Surgeon, and served until the close of the war. Soon after coming home he located at Mitchell, where he has since remained, following his pro. fession. He has since graduated at the Hospital Medical College, Louis- ville, with one of his class honors. He was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Kincaid. December 27. 1867, born in Shelbyville. Tenn .. in 1842. To this union have been born four children, viz .: Mamie K., Frederick. Fannie L. and Grace. Dr. Larkin is the Secretary of the Board of United States Examining Surgeons for Pensioners, located at
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Mitchell. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' order. of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the progressive and public-spirited men of Mitchell.
JAMES H. MALOTT, of the firm of Malott & Glover, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., January 28, 1837. the eldest of nine children. born to Benjamin F. and Louisa Malott, both natives of Kentucky. Sub- ject was reared and educated in his native State, working npon the farm in the summer and teaching school in the winter. In 1863 he came to Bedford and found employment in the store of his uncle: be afterward went into partnership with Alfred Guthrie at Tunnelton. In 1876 he sold his interest and commenced business alone. In 1882 he came to Mitch. ell and formed his present partnership. He has served as Assessor, Appraiser and Township Trustee. He was married in Tunnelton. Sep- tember 12, 1871, to Miss Melvina Guthrie, daughter of Alfred and Isabel (Hubbard) Guthrie. Miss Guthrie was born in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, January 25, 1854, and by this union three children have been born: Claude G., Alfred F. and Noble. He is an A. F. & A. M. and a Democrat.
L. R. MALOTT, of the firm of Burton & Malott, was born in Bed ford, March 26, 1858, son of A. A. and Carrie (Bnrton) Malott, natives of Indiana. Subject was reared in Bedford, and finished his schooling in 1874. after which he clerked for his father in Bedford for four years. In 1878 he served as Deputy Sheriff under his uncle, M. A. Burton In March, 1879, he located in Mitchell. where he found ready employment as clerk. at which he continued till 1882. when he formed a partnership with Mr. Burton. In ISSO he was appointed Town Clerk. and in 1581 was elected to same position, serving about eighteen months. He was also employed by the Vandalia Railroad for some months as Assistant Road-master. He was married in Mitchell. April 15. 1850, to Miss Maggie V. Clark, born in Mitchell. November 30, 1858. daughter of David and Sarah (Moore) Clark, he a native of Livonia. Ind .. and she of Louisville, Kv. Mrs. Malott was educated at Oxford, Obio. finishing in IS7S. Mr. Malott is a gentleman of fine business capacity and is one of the best citizens of the county.
S. F. MARTIN, jeweler, was born in Washington County. Ind., June S. 1841, the first of five children, born to Joseph W. and Mary E. (Mann) Martin, natives respectively of Kentucky and Tennessee: he was a cooper and miller by trade, and died in Washington County, in 1S63. his wife still living. Subject taught school in 1560-61, and in August, 1862, enlisted in Company H, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; he served as Hospital Steward and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon, serving until he was mustered out in 1865. He participated in the following battles: Richmond. Ky., where he was captured; Kenesaw Mountain, Rough's Mills, siege of Atlanta. Dallas and the march to the sea. After his return home he studied medicine. and took a course at Rush Medical College. Chicago, practiced a while. but finally gave up his pro- fession and entered the jewelry and drug business. also serving as Post- master at Campbell-burg. He was married at Fredericksburg, Washing. ton Co., Ind .. February 11. 1866. to Miss Ellen Bradbery, born March 23, 1843, daughter of Amos and Sophie (Perkins) Bradbery, natives of Yorkshire. England. and Indiana respectively, and nine children have been born: Laura E., Nathan P., Benjamin F., Ada B., Emma C., Hattie .A., Grant, Abner C. and Bessie. The family are members of the Chris- tian Church and he is a Republican.
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ELIHU S. McINTIRE, M. D., was born in Mariette, Ohio, Janu- ary 9, 1532. His paternal grandfather was a native of the north of Ireland and came to this country in 1798, locating in Pennsylvania. Here his son Charles was reared and educated. The latter married Miss Isabel Daily, a native of the Old Dominion. In 1839 he came to Spencer County, Ind., where he engaged in farming and yet resides at the advanced age of eighty eight years. His wife died in 1881. They reared a family of eight children, one of whom is the subject of this sketch. He was reared upon a farm, receiving such education as the schools of that day afforded. When about nineteen he began teach- ing school and soon after took up the study of medicine, which he diligently pursued. In the fall of 1856 he entered the medical depart- ment of the State University of Iowa, located at Keokuk, graduating in the spring of 1838. He began practice at Dallas City, Ill., but in 1862 enlisted and received the appointment of Assistant Surgeon of the Seventy eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 he resigned and be- gan the practice of medicine in Crawford County, Ind., where he remained until 1865; then came to Mitchell, where he has since resided. He followed his profession some time and then became editor of the Mitchell Commercial, which he successfully conducted for eleven venrs. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bowers in 1956. She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1832. To this marriage have been born six children: Ella, Mary, Henry, Lucy, Charles and John B. Dr. McIntire has always voted in opposition to the pro-slavery party. He is a member of the Board of United States Examining Surgeons, located at Mitchell, also of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Masonic Order. As a journalist, physician, and citizen no man in the county is more popular. and the county would be much better off had it more such men as Dr. McIntire.
JAMES H. McPHEETERS is a native of Washington County. Ind .. his birth occurring March 14, 1844. His grandfather, Jaques McPheeters, was of Scotch descent and removed soon after the war of 1812 to near Livonia. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He reared a large family. one of whom-Alexander- married Louisa M. Snyder, a lady of German extraction and native of the Empire State. They reared a family of three children. James H., the subject of this sketch. being one. Alexander McPheeters studied medicine and for fully fifty years practiced at Livonia. He was an Elder in the Presby. terian Church thirty years and Superintendent of the Livonia Sabbath- schools twenty-five years: he died in 1SS2. His widow survives him. James H. McPheeters was reared in Livonia. receiving such education as the vil- lage schools afforded. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Seventeen Indiana Volunteer Infantry, participating in a number of engagements and serving in all some nine months. After his return he studied medicine, but later made a specialty of dental and mechanical surgery. He began the practice at Salem, and in 1868 came to Mitchell. where he has since resided. building up a good and steadily in- creasing business. His entire paternal ancestry were strong anti-slavery people, and on arriving at age he identified himself with the Republican party. He is now the Republican candidate for Recorder of Lawrence County. He is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and Superintendent of Sabbath school. He has been twice married. first to Miss Mary E. Hagan. a native of Washington County, her birth occurring De-
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cember 21, 1847. This lady died July 19, 1578. His marriage with Miss L. Florence Roby occurred May 26. 1880. She was born in Kentucky, June 4, 1852, and died May 22, 1882. By the first marriage there were three children: Florence MI., Alexander N. and Ada M. The fruit of the second marriage was a son-Earl G. Mr. McPheeters is one of the county's best citizens.
WILLIAM MILLER was born in Marion Township, March 15, 1835, and is the son of John and Susan (Tirey) Miller, both natives of the "Old North State." The parents were married there. and one of their children was born there. In 1833 they came to this county and located temporarily in an old log church until they had raised a crop and erected a cabin. The father was an influential Democrat, a good citizen, and he and wife were members of the Baptist Church. The mother died in 1572, and the father ten years later. They were old and esteemed citizens. William was reared on a farm, and secured a fair education. He lived at home till twenty-five, and then began alone for himself. He soon bad considerable property around him, made by industry, and has steadily increased his worldly goods, until he now owns 150 acres of good land fairly well improved and stocked. He is a Democrat, and an intelligent man. In earlier life he taught several terms of school. His marriage with Louisa Isom occurred January 17, 1561, and to this union the following children were born: Susan F .. Mary, Rebecca. Charity, John M .. George H .. True and Nora. Mrs. Miller was born in this town. ship May 25, 1843. The family are industrious and well respected.
JAMES D. MOORE, merchant, was born in Burlington, Iowa, Sep- tember 13, 1840, the third of eight children born to Jonathan and Cath. arine (Dyer) Moore, natives respectively of Kentucky and Tennessee, who were early settlers of Indiana, the father being a saddler. He died in 1854. and his wife in 1874. Subject when four year- of age came with his parenta to Bloomington. Ind., where he was principally reared and edu- cated. and where he learned the trade of molding. In 1503 be enlisted in Company K, First Indiana Heavy Artillery, and was Sergeant. He was in the Red River expedition. and at Mobile, serving till January. 1866. After his return be clerked for several years, and in 1\72 located in Mitchell in general merchandising. In 1550 he was elected Conuty Treasurer on the Democratic ticket by a majority of 127, the Republican State ticket carrying the county by 412 majority. He has given. of late years, much of his time to farming and stock raising. He was married in Mitchell, February 2, 1971, to Miss Mary Sheeks, daughter of John and Diademma (Turley) Sheeks, natives of Kentucky. Miss Sheeks was born in Marion Township, April 28, 1551, and has borne her husband three children: Nora D., Roy S. and Olin J. The family are members of the Christian Church. and he is an A. F. & A. M .. an I. O O. F., a G. A. R., and a stanch Democrat. Mr. Moore started in life on borrowed cap- ital. and has accumulated a fine competency. having one of the hand. somest and best residences in Mitchell.
LEWIS MURRAY is the son of Timothy and Catharine (Finger) Murray, and was born in this township, October 19. 1929. The father was a native of North Carolina, born September 3. 1801. and in 1516 came to this township. Here he married Catharine Finger who was born September 13. 1802, and who bore him eight children. The father died July 19. 1881, and the mother August 29. 1878. He was a Democrat and was well respected. He and wife were consistent Baptists. The
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grandfather was Elijah Murray and grandmother Elizabeth Coontz. They had a family of ten children, and were excellent people. Lewis was reared a farmer, with fair education, and March 7, 1852, married Susan Miller, who was born in this township November 15, 1832. Four children were born to them: Catharine, Sarah E .. Viola and Mary M. The second and third. only, are living; they are quite well educated and have taught school. July 4. 1863, Mrs. Murray died. Mr. Murray has not remarried. He is a good farmer, and owns 335 acres of land. He is a Democrat and a progressive citizen and an honest man.
E. C. NEWTON. merchant tailor. was born in Summerville, Ohio, Jannary 31, 1859. where he was reared and educated, after which he served an apprenticeship at tailoring in his native town. He then located for one year at Hamilton, after which he was employed at different points in Ohio. nntil May. 1879. when he located in Mitchell, working with John Sandenr for a short time. He was then cutter for A. Wood & Co., until Angust. 1882, when he established his present business, in which he is doing finely. his tables being loaded with both imported and domestic goods of the best qualities. He was married in Bedford, Ind., October 14. 1550. to Miss Fannie Warren, who was born in Lawrence County. Ind., in March, 1859, and their union has been blessed with one child-Myrtle. Mr. Newton is an I. O. O. F. and a Republican.
JAMES R. OVERMAN was born in Lawrence County, Ind., October 14. 1947. He is the son of Levi and Eliza J. (Bryant) Overman. James Overman, his grandfather. when a young man. came from North Carolina in 1814 and settled in Washington County. He married Miss Margaret Mundon. To them were born five sons and two daughters. all of whom reached maturity. Levi was one of the sons, and was married in this county. He was born in Washington County, Ind .: his wife in Lincoln County. Ky. To them were born eight children. The Brynnts-Robert and his wife. Lucinda Culbertson-emne from Kentucky to this county in 1930: settled in Spice Valley Township. near where the village of Bryantsville is now located. Levi Bryant's father was the one who settled and laid out Bryant's Station. Ky .. the same year Daniel Boone settled Boone-boro. He was a celebrated Indian fighter: was killed at the battle of liver Raisin in the war of 1812. Robert Bryant's wife is still living on the old homestead in Spice Valley Township. Of the eight children in Levi Overman's family. James R. and two sisters are the only ones now living. Lovi died October 3. IST9; his wife in April. 1.76. James R. Overman wa- reared on a farm. He attended the com- mon school- of his neighborhood until eighteen years old: then attended several terms of the Bedford High School: entered the State University at Bloomington in 1967, from which institution he graduated in 1871. February 19. 1984. he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie E. Seantlin. Like his ancestors before him. he has always voted in opposi- tion to the Democratic party and at present is the Republican candidate for State Legislature, a position for which he is eminently qualified. He has done much to build up the stock interests of the county and is a cul- tured. practical and influential citizen. He is a member of the Masonic order. having taken the Commandery degrees.
ISAIAH PHIPPS is a native of Ashe County, N. C., born July 10. 1539, and came with his parents to this county in 1852. and here was reared and educated. In 1961 he enlisted in Company A, Twenty fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served honorably three years. He was
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at Pittsburg Landing, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicks- burg and other engagements. He married Mary C. Roby in 1861. This lady was born near Bardstown, Ky., in 1842, and bore her husband two children-Benjamin and Eve. Mr. Phipps was again married in 1967 to Mrs. Mary A. Parks. who was born in Madison County, Ky .. in 1841. and whose maiden name was Hart. After coming from the army. Mr. Phipps farmed in Orange County till 1879. then came to Juliet and engaged in merchandising. He is a Republican, is Postmaster and storekeeper. is a Baptist, and owns eighty acres of land, and property in Juliet. His eyes are very weak from exposure while serving his country. His parents were Isaiah and Eve (Kennedy) Phipps, natives of North Carolina, and of English and Scotch descent. They were married in their native State, and reared seven sons and seven daughters. The father was a farmer and an honest man.
AARON D. PLESS. This gentleman was born in Marion Township, this county, February 12, 1842. His father. John F. Pless. was a native of the Old North State, and when a young man came North, settling in about 1832 in this county, finding employment as a farm-hand with Aaron Davis. He worked for Mr. Davis several years. and married his daughter Rebecca. To this union were born eleven children. only four of whom reached man and womanhood. Mr. Pless and wife always resided upon a farm. They were intelligent. hard-working and highly respected people. He died August 4. ISSO, and his wife October 6. 1874. Aaron Pless was reared like most farmer boys, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. His marriage with Miss Timanza Burton occurred August 30, 1566. This lady is a native of Lawrence County, born August 15. 1846. They have two daughters-Nettie A. and Nellie T. In 1861 Mr. Pless enlisted in Com- pany I. Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and faithfully and hon- orably served his country three years. Soon after entering he and others were captured while guarding, but were soon after paroled. He par- ticipated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, capture of Little Rock, and a number of others. He was actively engaged in farming until 1876. when he moved to Mitchell, where he has since resided. He deals in stock, shipping to Cincinnati and other places, and is one of the most successful shippers in the county. Heowns 585 acres of land and a bean. tiful home in Mitchell. He is a Republican. a member of the G. A. R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the county's most worthy and useful citizens.
DAVID L. SHEEKS was born in Marion Township. Lawrence County. Ind., November 22, 1519. His parents were George and Eliza- beth (Canotte) Sheeks, the former a native of Rowan County. N. C., and the latter having been born near Hagerstown, Md. They were mar- ried in Wayne County, Ky., where their parents had settled in a very early day. They both descended fromn German ancestry, whose arrival in this country dates back to colonial times. George and his wife came to Orange County, Ind., in the spring of 1516. locating near Orleans. in which place they made one crop. On January 9. 1S17. they came to Lawrence County. settling on Rock Lick in Marion Township, where the remainder of their days were passed. and where they reared twelve chil. dren-six sons and six daughters. By trade Mr. Sheeks was a cabinet. maker, but after locating in this county he engaged in farming, and for his day accumulated considerable property. He died in 1812, his wife
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