History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 41

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

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WESLEY ROUT, a native of Spice Valley Township. Lawrence County. Ind .. was born November 25. 1528. and is the oldest in the fol- lowing named family of children: Wesley. John. Robert. Lyenrgus. Clarissa, Naney, Henry, Samuel R. and Louis. The parents. Lonis and Sarah (Bryant) Rout, were both natives of the Blue Grass State. their respective births occurring December 22. 1801 and in 1>Ji. They immi- grated to the Hoosier State in 1527, where they passed the remainder of

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their days. Wesley Rout is descended from an old and honored Scottish family. his grandfather. John Rout, removing from the Shenandoah Valley. Va., to Kentucky in 1772, and redeeming that State from the hand- of the savages. He was reared and educated in his native county; selected farming as his occupation, and now owns 160 acres of nicely improved property. He is a Democrat, a member of Bryantsville Lodge, No. 160, A. F. & A. M .. and was married December 15, 1857, to Miss Louisa Williams, daughter of Dickson Williams, by whom he is father of twelve children. viz. : Minnie, Gertrude, Eldridge, Ida, Gelon, Virgil, Charles. James, Nellie, Franklin, Peachy and Walter.

C. P. WILLIAMS was born July 20, 1534, in the county where he yet resides. and was the oldest son in a family of thirteen children, ten of whom lived to years of maturity, born to Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams who came to Lawrence County, Ind., in 1817, and were among the best of the early pioneers. C. P. Williams lived with his parents until twenty-nine years old, securing a good common school education. February 5, 1564, he married Lizzie S., daughter of B. and S. (Howard) Chave by whom he is the father of two children: Addie S., born March 15. 1565. died November 20. 1873, and Nellie C., born July 14, 1807. The mother was born April 7. 1840. Mr. Williams is one of the best and most thorough.going farmers in Spice Valley Township, and is the owner of 312 acres of nicely improved land. He is a Republican in politics and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

CANAAN WILLIAMS is a son of Richard and Abigail (Kern) Wil- liams. appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere herein, and his birth occurred in Lawrence County, Ind., October 31, 1836. Like his brothers he was reared to manhood on the home farm, secured such edu- cational advantages in youth as were common at that day, and February 20, 1563. was united in matrimony with Elizabeth Jane Hastings, who was born August 5, 1844. a daughter of Arthur and Catharine (Bowden) Hastings, Four children crowned this union, and were named Mary Ellen. John E., Carrie and Elizabeth Jane. The mother dying Decem- ber 13. 1871. MIr. Williams married Miss Miranda, the daughter of J. and P. (Wagner) Moser. for his second wife, and this lady is yet liv. ing: In politics he advocates the principles of the National Republican party und he and wife belong to the Christian Church. As a farmer Mr. Williams ranks second to none in the township, and is the owner of 630 acres of nicely improved land.

Z. T. WILLIAMS, the seventh son in a family of fourteen children, was born February 8. 1847. His parents, G. G. and Lucy (Kern) Williams. were natives of Tennessee and Kentucky, the former coming with his father, Isaac, to Indiana at a very early day. Z. T. Williams has always considered Lawrence County his home, for here he was reared, ednented. and April 19. 1871. married Miss Sarah J. Witsman. He selected farming as his life's vocation, and by industry and good manage- ment has secured a valuable farm of 231 acres. He is a Republican in politics: favors the advancement of all laudable public enterprises; he and wife belong to the Christian Church, and are the parents of four chikiren. whom they have named Everett B., Walter G., Volney M. and Lawrence Edward.

T. H. WILLIAMS. a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Law- rence County, is a son of Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams, and was born June 20. 1947. in the county where he yet resides. His youth and

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early manhood was passed on the farm of his parents and attending district school, and November 4, 1873. he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine McClung, who was born May 6, 1552, a daughter of John and Lydia (Scott) McChing, who were of Welsh and Scotch-Irish descent. A family of five children blessed their union, viz .: James S., Jessie R., Birdie E .. Richard and one other. He is the owner of 206 acres of well improved land, is a stanch Republican in politics, and in October, 18SO, was elected County Commissioner from the Third District of Lawrence County, a position he yet retains with the entire satisfac. tion of all concerned. He and wife are members of the Christian Church at Mount Olive.

WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS was born in Lawrence County, Ind., April 6, 1554. and is one in a family of thirteen children born to Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams. The father was born August 16, 1806. in Tennessee, and died August 10. ISSO, in Lawrence County. Mrs. Will- iams was born November 13. 1811, and is yet living. William M. was liberally educated in the public schools of his native county, was raised to farm life, and November 23. 1876. married Miss Flora I. Short. who was born October 20, 1855. a daughter of Owens and Elizabeth (Lancas- ter) Short. The two children that have blessed them are Clarence. born March 3, 1878, and Claudius O., born September 17. 1\\1. Mr. Will. iams is one of the successful farmers and stock-raisers of his township, and is the fortunate owner of a good farm of 476 acres. a part of which is the old homestead. In politics he is a Republican. and he and wife are active members of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM W. YANDELL, M. D., is a native of Tennessee, where he was born November 20, 1828, the only offspring of James and Ma. linda (Kelso) Yandell. who were natives respectively of South Carolina and Virginia, and of English and Scotch descent. They were born in 1783 and 1801 respectively, were married in Tennessee in 1\20, and in 1837 immigrated to Indiana, settling in Washington County, where Mr. Yandell died in 1838, his widow dying in 1575. They were both mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church, and their extreme dislike to slavery was the immediate cause of their removal North. William W. Yandell remained with his mother until attaining his majority. receiving in youth a good common school education. During the exciting times of 1549 he became infected with the gold fever. and in company with a few kindred spirits crossed the plains to California, visited the Sandwich and Feejee Islands, and transacted a general speculative and mining business until 1855, when he returned home and began the study of medicine. After attending medical school at Louisville he located for the practice of his profession at Bryantsville in 1858, where he remained until 1S61, when he became a private in Company K, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, remaining in service until June 19. 1865, when he was dis. charged. He resumed the practice of medicine at Knoxville. Ind .. but in 1874 removed to Huron, where he has established an extended prac. tice. To his marriage with Miss Virginia C. Burton, who was born March 3. 1838, a daughter of Zachariah and Ruth (Care) Burton, six children have been born. named: Lina R. Carrie M .. Zachariah W .. MA- tilda F .. Mary and Charles. Dr. Yandell is Independent in his political views, and Mrs. Yandell is a member of the Baptist Church.

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WILLIAM BROWN was born January 1, 1833, in Orange County. Ind .. and is one of the following family born to C. R. and Malinda (Lee) Brown. who were natives of Tennessee: Sarah, Ransom R., William. A. R. and Aaron. His early life to manhood was passed in attending school and assisting his parents in the duties devolving upon them, and May 4. 1556, he was united in matrimony with Miss Jane Dalton, a daughter of Bradley and Nancy ( Neal) Dalton, who were natives of the Old Dominion. These children were born to this union: Lillie A., James P., Cam R., Willie, Charley and Richard W. The parents have been singularly un. fortunate, as out of their household of children only Richard W .. who was born March 13. 1568, is now living. Mr. Brown was a soldier of the late war. enlisting in 1862 in Company H. Sixty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. with which he served faithfully and creditably until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war July 8, 1865. He is the owner of a nice farm of forty-five acres. is a Republican in poli- tics. and he and wife are members of the Christian Church, and among Lawrence County's best citizens.

HAMILTON CLIPP was born in Harrison County, Ind., November 20, 1826, and is the third in a family of ten children born to Philip and Eliz- abeth (Miller) Clipp. Philip Clipp was a native of the Old Dominion, as was also his wife, from whence he immigrated to Floyd County, Ind., in 1918. A few years later he purchased land in Harrison County, whither he removed and where he and wife passed the remainder of their days. He was a veterau of the war of 1812. Hamilton Clipp, subject of this notice. was luit meagerly educated in the common schools, and when eighteen began the carpenter's trade. He continued his trade until 1567, but is now engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning 360 acres of good farming and grazing land. February 9, 1954, his marriage with Barbara. daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Letherman) Ho-tetler was solemnized. and tive children have blessed their union as follows: Philip, Margaret, Martha A., Peter L. and Jonathan A. Margaret A. is the wife of James Hardman and the mother of two children. named Dessie and Margaret. Mr. Clipp is a member of the Masonic brother. hood, a Democrat in politics and one of the county's self-made men.

DAVID HUSTON is by birth a Kentuckiau, born in Nelson County January 21. 1\14. He is a son of Jonathan and Margaret (Herron . Hu-ton, who were natives of the Keystone State. from whence they removed. at an early ilay, to Kentucky and from there, in 1825, to Bono Township. Lawrence Co .. Ind. They were members of the Old School Presbyterian Church, and were honest and respected people. While on a visit to children in Iowa. Jonathan Huston died and was buried near Des Moines, while his wife lies sleeping her last sleep on the old home- stead in Section 25. Acquiring but a limited education in youth, David Huston selected farming for his life's vocation, and has steadily followed that with unflagging interest. He cared for his parents until their respective deaths, and never marrying. is regarded with high esteem as a

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jolly old bachelor and an upright citizen. In politics he is an enthusi- astic supporter of Republican principles, and contributes from his abundant resources in the support of the best interests of his country.

HENRY LEE, a native Hoosier, was born December 4. 1831, in Orange County, the second son of Isaac and Dorothy (Letherman) Lee. who were natives respectively of Kentucky and Mississippi, the former settling in Orange County in 1S14, two years before Indiana became a State. I'ntil attaining his majority the subject of this biography lived with his parents, during which time he received a common school educa- tion. At eighteen he began the wagon-maker's trade. at which he has worked the greater part of his life. August 9, 1862, at one of the dark- est periods in the history of the late war, he volunteered in Company A, Sixty sixth Indiana Regiment, and after participating in numerous hot battles and wearisome campaigns he was honorably discharged June 3, 1565. In the battle at Richmond. Ky., he received a severe gun-shot wound in the right wrist. For the past two years Mr. Lee has been engaged in farming. and is the owner of 127 acres of good land. To his marriage with Miss Nancy J., daughter of Thomas S. and Nancy (Farmer) Smith, eight children have been born, named Andrew J., Nancy W., Sarah E., Mary E., Dorothy A .. Lydia E., Eliza J. and one that died in infancy unnamed. MIr. Lee is a Democrat and is now serv- ing his fifth term of Township Assessor. He and wife belong to the Christian Church.

WILLIAM W. LEWIS, a native of the county in which he yet resides and a descendant of a pioneer family of Lawrence County, was born December 21, 1827, and is the third son and only survivor in a family of twelve children born to D. S. and A. A. (Oaks) Lewis. D. S. Lewis immigrated to Indiana Territory in 1814, first settling in Orange County, afterwards removing to Lawrence County. He represented the former county one term in the State Legislature and Lawrence County two terms, also serving about eight years as Commissioner in the latter. He was born January 20, 1798. Early espousing the cause of Christi- anity he united with the Christian Church, aided in the establishment of that organization in Southern Indiana, and for over fifty years was a minister of that denomination. W. W. Lewis, our subject, lived with his parents until his marriage October 8, 1849, with Rebecca, daughter of William and Polly (Thornton) Chastain, by whom he is the father of this family: Mary A., Martha J., Elizabeth, David S., William W., Charles M., Amanda E., A. S., John H., L. E., Lucretia, Isaac N. and an infant, deceased. The parents are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Lewis owns a good farm of 450 acres and is a Democrat. In Sep- tember. 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-eighth Indiana Volun. teer Infantry, and served faithfully until the expiration of his term of service. when he was honorably discharged September 17, 1864.

ROBERT McINTIRE. farmer and stock-raiser, is now living in his native county, his birth occurring September 13, 1833. David McIntire, his father, was a native of Ireland, immigrated to the United States and married Barbara Letherman, who was a Kentuckian by birth. In 1818 they came to Indiana, Mr. McIntire serving Lawrence County one term as Commissioner, and thirteen years as Trustee of Bono Township. Robert McIntire learned blacksmithing in early years, but has turned the greater part of his time to agricultural pursuits. He is the owner of a farm containing 120 acres, and is a highly esteemed citizen and a Repub-

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lican in politics. To the marriage of his parents the following children were born: William, Robert, Elijah, John, Mary A., James, Daniel. Nancy. Elizabeth, Margaret and Martha. May 29, 1861, Mr. McIntire wedded Miss Sarah Jane Norman, who was born March 1, 1843, a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Dunn) Norman, and by her is the father of one son: William H., born March, 1862.

THOMAS MARKS was born in Washington County, Ind .. September 16. 1534. the oldest son of eight children born to Nathan and Anna (McIntire) Marks. the latter being a native of Ireland. emigrating to this county in 1819. Our subject's grandparents came to the United States in the same year, and with seven sons and four daughters settled in Washington County, Ind. Here Thomas Marks was raised by his parents to manhood, receiving a common school education. He worked at farm. ing and carpentering until September, 1863, when he enlisted for the late war in Company C. One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and with but five months exception served without interrup. tion until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. June 1. 1-71 Mrs. Sarah ( Wilcox) Mitchell, became his wife and to their nnion two children-Ophelia A. and Mary MI .- have been born. By her first husband. Cornelius Mitchell, Mrs. Marks was the mother of two children. named: Balonia Isabelle and Olive May. She was born in April, 1540, and is a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Marks is a Repub. lican and one of the well-to-do farmers of the county, owning 142 acres of nicely improved land:

WILLIAM E. SMITH, a native of Louisville, Ky., was born Novem. ber 10. 1826, and came with his parents, George W. and Sabina (Dubbs) Smith. to Lawrence County. Ind. He received a good academic educa. tion in youth. during which time he clerked in his father's drug store. At twenty years of age he embarked in the drug trade upon his own responsibility which he continued two years. In 1850 he became infected with the gold fever, and accordingly made a trip to California, remain- ing there mining. hunting, etc., until 1854, when he returned to the States, and two years later came with his parents to Lawrenceport, near where he embarked in agricultural pursuits. September 30, IS57, Miss Priscilla MI., daughter of Robert and Sarah (Rogers) Halliday, became his wife. and the children born to them are: George W., Charles H., Irene. Sallie and Laura. The mother is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smith is one of the wide awake and influential Democrats of Lawrence County. He owns a farm of sixty four acres, and was elected Township Trustee in 1852. and re- elected in 1854. Under his administration the schools of Bono Township are becoming second to non+ in the county.

WILLIAM TURLEY. a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Indiana, was born in Lawrence County March 14, 1835, and is a son of Benjamin and Parmelia (Wright; Turley, who were parents of the chil- dren here named: Jonathan, Jasper. Sarah, Newton, William, Julia, Benjamin. Louisa, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary and Aaron. These parents were natives of Virginia. and immigrated to Lawrence County, Ind., in 115. Here William Turley lived with his parents until of age, receiv. ing a goud common school education. Miss Eliza M. Hall, daughter of Robweri and Elizabeth (Toliver) Hall, became his wife September 17, 1557. and to them seven children have been born. named: Emma, Char- ley. John, Lizzie. Henry, Nellie G. and Rosa Blanche. Mr. Turley has

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passed the greater part of his life engaged in merchandising and farm- ing. the former occupation engaging his attention at Rivervale for about seventeen years. At present he resides on his farin which consists of 640 acres of land. The Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company have 'leased an extensive quarry owned by Mr. Turley on this place, and establishing a " crusher," annually remove abont 2.000 car loads of stone. In 1964 he became a member of Company B. Forty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. being discharged June 24. 1565. In politics Mr. Turley is a Republican and belongs to the Masonic fraternity: he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ASHER S. and T. M. WILCOX are members of the following fam- ily born to Hiram and Julia (Clark) Wilcox: Mary L .. Alonzo S .. Asher S., Lorena M., T. M .. Solon and Abner T. The parents were natives of Vermont. from whence they emigrated at a very early day to Indiana, settling at Bono in Lawrence County, where the father died in about 1958. Asher S. Wilcox lived at the home of his mother until twenty- three years old, attending school and assisting on the farm, and in that year moved to his present residence where he has since made his home. engaged in farming and stock-raising. March 19, 1874. his union with Ellen B .. daughter of James and Ann (Stutsman) Speaks was solemnize., the bride's birth occurring Angust S. 1549. and that of the groom April 22, 1843. Thalus M. Wilcox lived with his mother until his eighteenth year, when he came with his brother to the farm they now own together. which consists of 662 acres of the best land in Bono Township. This they have developed finely, and in conjunction with stock-dealing do an extensive business. He married Miss Susan. daughter of Lewis and Jennie (Click) Hudelson. March 24. ISSO, and Ida May and Ella are their children. The mother was born December 29, 1561. Both Asher S. and Thalus M. Wilcox are Democrats, and among the county's best citizens.

SAMUEL WIRES was born in Washington County. Ind., Angust 27. 1848. Thomas Wires, his grandfather. was a native of Pennsylvania. and removed from there to Brown Township, Washington Co., Ind .. in 1813. In his family were two sons and five daughters. His son-Cry. onnce-was reared to hard work, receiving but a limited education. He was married, in Washington County. Ind .. to Mary Hays, whose parents settled in Brown Township. Washington County. in 1817. To this union were born four sons and three daughters. MIr. Wires has always been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Samuel Wires, son of Cryounce, spent his youth upon his father's farm. receiving the benefits of a good education. In 1-64 he enlisted in Company H. One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. and served for six months. Since his return home he has taught sixteen terms of school. und is one of the most popular and successful educators in Lawrence County. He also farms to some extent. owning 104 acres of land in Bono Township. He takes an active interest in the improvement of live stock, and is the owner of an English coach horse said by many to be the best general purpose horse in the county. Mr. Wires was united in marriage October 22, 1871, with Miss Sarah J. Tegarden, a native of the Hawkeye State. her birth occurring May 26. 1-54. By this nuion there are three chil. dren: MinDie B., John E. and Lilian E. Mr. Wires is a Republican, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace. He is a member of the Christian Church and of the G. A. R.

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MORTIMORE CRABB, one of the prosperous farmers and stock. raisers of Flinn Township. is a native Hoosier, born November 2, 1845, in Jackson County, and is one in a family of eight children born to Stephen S. and Julia A. (Miller) Crabb. Remaining at home with his parents until manhood, he secured n good academic education, and for a number of years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, but more recently has turned his attention to farming. Mr. Crabb has been an industrious citizen, but he has found considerable time to read, and is recognized as one of the county's best posted citizens on general sub- jects. He has a fine miscellaneous library; owns a reasonably well. improved place of 273 acres; is a Democrat in politics, and both he and wife are descended from pioneer families of Jackson and Lawrence Counties. His marriage with Miss Caroline Williams, who was born December 28. 1845, a daughter of John and Ruth (Pleasant) Williams. was solemnized May 19. 1567.

JOHN P. DARR, one of the prominent German settlers of Lawrence County. is a native of the Dukedom of Nassau, Germany, his birth occur. ring December 22, 1515. He is the oldest son of John W. and Sophia (Fill) Darr, who emigrated from Germany to the United States in the vear 1552. John P. remained with his parents until attaining his major- ity. and during his youth secured an excellent practical education, such a- was afforded by the common schools of his native country. He learned the stone and brick layer's trade when seventeen years old, and the fall of 1537 preceded his parents to the United States, settling in Lawrence County, Ind. Here, December 17, 1840, he married Elizabeth Guthrie, who was born October 28, 1822. a daughter of Hugh and Nancy (Flinn) Guthrie. Nine children have blessed this union, named Rachel, John W., Elizabeth C. (Mrs. Richard Henderson), Charles L., Nancy C. (Mrs. James MI. Newkirk). Mary S. (MIrs. Hiram A. Weddle), George W ... Hannah and Henry S. For a number of years past Mr. Darr has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. and eighty acres of land in Lawrence County, and 180 in Jackson County are the result of his thrift and industry. He is a Republican, and he and wife are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

C. T. DOUGLASS, a native of Jackson County, Ind .. was born November 29, 1840. the eldest of four children: Creed T., Laura E., David H. and Darman. born to Cyrus and Henrietta (Harrison) Dong- lass, both of whom were natives of the Hoosier State. Creed T. passed his youth and early manhood in assisting his parents on the home farm. during which time he secured a good 1. actical education from the district schools. November 13, 1573, he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza McDaniel, who was born January 1. 1856. the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth . Lutes) McDaniel, of Bedford. In politics he is an unswerv. ing supporter of the principles of the Republican party, and is a success- ful and prosperons farmer, owning a farm of 100 acres, where he lives on Section 17 of Flinn Township, and eighty acres adjoining this in

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Jackson County on Section 26. Mrs. Douglass is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.

JAMES FOUNTAIN was born May 29, 1827, in Washington County, Ind., and is the oldest son of Stephen and Mary (Clark) Fountain. who were natives of North Carolina, from whence they emigrated to the birthplace of our subject in 1S26. Until arriving at maturity James Fountain made his home with his parents, then choosing farming for a life's occupation, began the battle of life on his own responsibility. That he has made it a success is fully demonstrated. for he owns 1,036 acres of land, which were acquired by hard and persistent labor, and is recog. nized as an honest and esteemed citizen of the county. To his first marriage with Miss Nancy J. Dryden, daughter of John and Elizabeth Dryden, six children were born, named: Jonathan, Elizabeth, William H., Mary I .. Stephen O. and Sarah A. Miss D. P. Burch, danghter of Charles and Jane Burch, became his second wife February 29. 1902. and to their union a son-Albert Thomas-bas been born. The mother was born January 31, 1845, and April 16, 1SS4. Mr. Fountain was again bereft of his companion by death. His first wife was born in November, 1535, and died June 2, 1870. He is a member of the Baptist Church. and a Democrat in politics.

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History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 41

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

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