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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 75
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VAN R. NOBLITT, a native of Grayson County, Va., was born March 10, 1813, of a family of eight children of Jacob and Levina (Col- lins) Noblitt, he being the fourth. His parents were natives of the same State and came to Indiana in the year 1822, and settled in the county of which our subject is now a resident. He remained at home and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained his majority, receiving a very limited education. November 2, 1847, he married Caroline M. Camp. bell. Since October, 1853, he has been almost continuously engaged as a merchant in a store of general merchandise at Orangeville, doing quite an extensive business. He also owns about 160 acres of land, raising some stock. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and they contribute liberally to the support of that organization. He is a Republican in politics. He conducts both store and farm and is prosperous in his business and happy in his home.
JOHN W. S. PRUETT, farmer, was born in Orange County, October 20, 1837, the oldest in a family of eight children born to Elias and Jane (Jenkins) Pruett, who were natives of Kentucky, the former having come to Indiana in the year 1822, the latter two years later. John received a very limited education, remaining with and assisting his parents on the farm until he was twenty four years of age, when the following November 7, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer private in Company G, Forty-ninth Indiana Regiment, serving until November 21, 1864, and was at that time honorably discharged at Indianapolis. by reason of expiration of term of service. He took part in a number of important engagements. August 13, 1865, he married Miss Nancy C. Whittington, to which union eight children have been born, of whom these six are now living: Charlie J., Emma J., George E., John W .. Sarah I. and Margaret. He owns 120 acres of land, which he recently purchased with the money derived from a pension which the Govern- ment recently granted him. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he being Steward. In politics he is a stanch Republican.
JOHN A. RITTER, M. D., of the firm of Ritter & Carter, was born in Jessamine County, Ky., January 3, 1819, being the youngest of three children born to John and Agnes (Butler) Ritter. His father was a native of Kentucky, his mother of Virginia. the former dying in his native State, while our subject was quite young. John came to Indiana in about 1839, his mother having preceded hiin one year. After receiv. ing an ordinary education he commenced reading medicine, which he abandoned at the end of one year. again resuming the study three years later. then taking a course of lectures at Louisville, graduating at Indianapolis some time after. October 28, 1845, he married Margaret Carter, and nine children have been born, of whom seven are living: Harriet F., wife of Lewis P. Brown; John A., who married Sarah Jack. mau; Thomas B., whose wife was Mattie Easley: William V., who mar- mied Kittie E. Elrod; James K .. Orlando H. and Margaret E. B. Those
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deceased are: Theophilus C. and Mary M. The Doctor has long enjoyed a large and lucrative practice over quite an extent of territory, having succeeded in amassing quite an amount of property. owning about 1,000 acres of land. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is Trustee and Steward. He also belongs to the Odd Fellows' fraternity. In November, 1860, he enlisted as a volunteer private, and in the organization of the company he was chosen Captain; later he was promoted to the office of Regimental Surgeon, and was in the service two years, participating in a number of important engagements, and was discharged on account of disability. In politics he is a stanch Republican. Dr. Ritter bas long taken an active interest in the continu- ance and prosperity of the County Medical Society, of which organiza- tion a fuller account is found elsewhere.
GEORGE SHIRLEY, a prominent citizen of Orangeville Township, is a native of Washington County, this State, where he was born October 5. 1813. being the oldest of eight children born to Henry and Catherine (Wyman) Shirley. His father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of South Carolina, and were both of German descent, and came to this State about the year 1509, and settled in Washington County, and moved to this county abont 1814. Our immediate subject remained at home and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained the age of twenty- five years. He received a very limited education, such as was to be obtained in the primitive log schoolhouses of his day. September 13. 1838, his marriage with Elizabeth Wilson was solemnized, and to their union five children have been born, of which these four are now living: William C., who married Mary E. Hicks; Henry W., whose wife was Emma MeKnight: Leroy O., whose wife was Emma Campbell; Lizzie, who was united in marriage to Nathan McPherson. Our subject's occu- pation has always been farming, and he has been quite successful in that pursuit. He now owns 480 acres of well improved land. He also raises some stock. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, and are prominent people. His political views are Repub- lican, and he takes a live interest in the political affairs of the community.
WILLIAM C. SHIRLEY. farmer in Orangeville Township, of which he is a native, was born August 31, 1839, to Elizabeth (Wilson) Shirley, wife of George Shirley. to whom was born a family of five children, of which William is the oldest. The subject of this sketch received a good common school education, having attended college at what is now DePauw University, a few terms. Most of the time previous to attaining his majority he rendered his assistance on the farm. March 19, 1867, he married Mary E. Hicks, to whom the following named children have been born: Charlie. Fred and Nellie. In November, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer private in Company G, Forty-ninth Indiana Regiment, and he was honorably discharged at. Indianapolis in December, 1864, that being the expiration of the time for which he had enlisted. He has been a very successful farmer. owning 250 acres of well improved land under an excellent state of cultivation.
ROBERT A. STREET, a prominent citizen and native of Orange- ville Township. was born November 26, 1846, being the sixth of ten chil- dren born to James and Elizabeth (McCracken) Street. His parents were both natives of North Carolina, his father having come to this State about the year 1830. Our subject remained at home until twelve years of age, when he went to live with his brother-in-law, Michael W. Ham,
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to learn the tanner's trade. Soon after this the Rebellion broke out and Mr. Ham enlisted, leaving our subject to see to the welfare of his family. Mr. Ham died in the service and Robert lived with his sister until he had attained the age of twenty-one years. He received a common school edu- cation. October 21, 1869, his marriage with Maria J. Mathers was sol- emnized, and to their union five children have been born, of whom these four are now living: William M., Pearly A., Bertha M. and Ara, all at home with their parents. His occupation has been principally farming, and he has been quite successful in that pursuit and now owns 140 acres of well-improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Street are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church. His political views are Republican.
LEROY D. STONE is a native of Clark County, Ky., where he was born March 6, 1827, the fifth of seven children of William and Nancy (Oliver) Stone. The parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Indi- ana in 1831, locating first in Jennings County, but two years later cuming to this county, where they lived well known and highly respected until their deaths. The father's death occurred August 30, 1840, and the moth- er's, November 15, 1869. While yet a boy, Leroy learned the cabinet trade at Paoli, under Henry Miller, and in 1855 he engaged in that busi- ness in Montgomery County, continuing until 1869, then moving to Kan- sas, where he engaged in farming for about nine years. He then returned to Montgomery County and soon afterward to this county. wherehe yet is. January 7, 1856, he married Mahala J. Durham, and eight of their nine children are living: Charles B., Mary, who married Frederick Geiger: Cora L., the wife of William Porter; Kate D., Joseph H., Frank, Albert and Harry. Mr. Stone is a stanch Republican and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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JAMES M. BAKER was born in Orange County, Ind., in 1826, a son of Rev. William and Harriet (Coward) Baker. both of whom were natives 'of Kentucky. Rev. William Baker was born on Independence Day, 1804; came with his people to Orange County, Ind., in 1811; became a Missionary Baptist minister and was ordained in 1840. While visiting friends in Kansas in 1881, and while reading his text from the pulpit, he dropped dead, passing away while advocating the cause of Christ. James M. Baker was raised on a farm to manhood, secured a fair education in youth and for fifteen terms taught school, and for over thirteen years served his township as Trustee with credit. His marriage with Miss Louisa, daughter of William and Obedience (Reeves) Burton, of Lawrence County, was solemnized March 18, 1852, and these chil- dren have been born to them: Harriet O. (Mrs. Ralston), Maria E. (Mrs. Cook), William E., John W., Charles W. and Delana. Mr. Baker has belonged to the Missionary Baptist Church for a number of years and is possessor of 560 acres of good land. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Republican, and is now a Greenbacker.
CYRUS W. BLACKWELL was born in Breckinridge County, Ky .. April 27, 1825, and when six years old came with his parents to Orange
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County, Ind., where he was reared, educated and has always resided. engaged in agricultural pursuits. August 19. 1847, he wedded Mary A., daughter of John and Anne (Irvin) Baker, who was born July 16, 1828. in Orange County, and children have been born to them. named Mary J., Margaret A., James .N., Nancy C., George W., Calista E., John F., Dora E. and Frank. living, and Laura, who died in infancy. Mr. Blackwell is a Republican, and for forty-three years has been a member of the Mis- sionary Baptist Church, of which his wife and six children are also mem- bers. Rev. John Blackwell. father of Cyrus W. and son of James Black- well, was a native of the Old Dominion, born in 1802. With his par- ents he settled in Kentucky at an early day, where he grew to manhood and married Jane Duncan. In 1831 he moved to Orange County, Ind., and having joined the Missionary Baptist Church in his youth he was here ordained a minister of that faith. For years he preached in Law- rence, Orange and Martin Counties, accomplishing much good, and in company with Rev. Joseph Odell organized eight different churches in the above counties. He died an honored and respected citizen in 1852. and the death of his wife occurred the same year.
WILLIAM COOK was born in Berks County. Penn., October 3. 1816, the fourth child born to Daniel and Hannah (Wicks) Cook, both of whom were natives of the Keystone State and of German descent. When but ten years old he was left to battle with the realities of this life by the death of his parents, and at fifteen began the carpenter's trade, which he completed when twenty-one. In 1839 he went to Indianapolis. and some time afterward worked at his trade in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. He then came to Orange County, Ind, purchasing a saw- mill on Lost River in partnership with a Mr. Moore, which he operated for some time. At the breaking out of the war with Mexico he volunteered, and as a private served in Company B, Second Indiana Regiment, in the battle of Buena Vista, and at the end of thirteen months was honorably discharged. Since 1550 he has been engaged in farming and is now comfortably situ - ated. yet engaged in that vocation. In 1840 he married Rachel Wires, who was born in Washington County, this State, in 1820, and by her is the father of fourchildren: Hannah J. (Mrs. Wilson). Francis MI. (deceased). Washington C. and William S. Mr. Cook is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JAMIES CROCKETT was born in Clarke County, Ind., April 3, 1817, a son of John and Mary Crockett. He was reared npon a farm, secured a common education in youth, and at twenty years of age began carpen- tering, a trade he followed many years, acquiring sufficient means thereby to make a comfortable home for himself and family. He is the owner of 205 acres of good land, is a member of the Baptist Church, a Repub- lican in politics and cast his first Presidential vote for Gen. Harrison. In 1S40 he married Betsey A. Mitchell. who was born in Washington County. Ind., a daughter of John and Rosa (Benson) Mitchell. This lady died in 1847, and for his second wife Mr. Crockett married Sarah. daughter of William and Mary Elliott, by whom he became father of the children here named: Mary E .. Robert N., Martha E., William A., James T., Emma and John. The mother was born February 22, 1822. Jobu Crockett, the father of James, was born in Wythe County, Va, in 1772, immigrated to Kentucky when it was a wilderness, and joined the Regular Army of the United States. He served five years under Gen. Harrison at Fort Vincennes, Indiana Territory, afterward marrying and settling in Clarke County.
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JOHN W. ELLIS is a native of Harrison County, Ind., bis birth occurring February 23. 1839, and he is the eighth born of a large family of children, the parents being Edward and Martha (Holtzclaw) Ellis. These parents were both natives of Kentucky, and their respective births were May 12, 1805 and 1800, and their deaths were in 1882, and April 7. 1881. John W. came to Orange County in 1861. where he rented and farmed one year, and in 1862 enlisted in Company C, Sixty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war, and participating in all the battles of his regiment. including the memorable march to the sea and the grand review at Washington, D. C. He then returned to Orange County and resumed agricultural pursuits. He here owns 388 acres of well-improved land, which is the fruit of his own industry. Mr. Ellis is a stanch Republican in politics, and from 1878 to 1882 served his township with credit as Trustee. October 13, 1862, he wedded Mar- tha J., daughter of Isaac and Martha (Doak) Potter, who was born in Orange County September 18, 1844. The following children have blessed their union: Minnie E., born October 17, 1866: Annie B., May 22. 1868, died December 10, 1870: Ida M., July 21, 1870, died June 6. 1883: Mary A., October 4, 1872; Charles S., February 19, 1875; Edward E .. January 16, 1877; Estella, April 29, 1870, and Arthur, May 26, 1881. CYRUS E. FINLEY. born in the county where he yet lives October 25, 1850, is the only survivor of these three children born to the marriage of Merrill Finley and Sarah MI. Wright: Cyrus E., Gilead E. and Eliza. Merrill Finley was born March 25. 1827, in Orange County, Ind., the son of Cyrus and Rachel Finley, and was reared, educated and always resided in his native county. Both he and wife are widely known and respected for their many excellent qualities of heart and mind, and their respective deaths were a source of general sorrow for the entire commun- ity in which they resided. Cyrus E. is one of the prosperous young farmers of his township, and lives on the old homestead, which consists of 700 acres of good land. The marriage ceremony of his union with Miss Nannie Monyhan was solemnized March 27, 1870, and children have blessed them as follows: Henry M., born March 19, 1871; Ora M., March 9, 1873: Stella M., July 2, 1874: Bertie, November 10, 1876; Lelah P., January 18, 1878, and Gillie E., January 24, 1SS1. The mother was born in Washington County, Ind., July 25. 1853, and is the daughter of Henry Monyhan, of Lancaster. Mr. Finley is a Republican, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JAMES FISHER, born in Washington County, Ind., January 30. 1822, is the eldest of the ten children of John and Elizabeth (Walker) Fisher, who were natives respectively of Shelby County, Ky., and Vir- ginia. Fonr sons of these parents went to do battle for the right in the late war, all serving with distinction, two meeting soldiers' deaths at the battle of Champion Hills, and one dying in the hospital at Nashville. The only survivor of the four is a resident of the Lone Star State. James Fisher, subject of this sketch, began for himself at the age of eleven years by working around as a farm hand, which he continued until twenty-six, when Josephine Finley, daughter of Jefferson and Miriam (Brooks) Finley. on the 20th of January, 1848. became his wife. Six children blessed this union, named Miriam E., Amanda. Jobn F., Lydia, Laura and Clara J. These children were left motherless March 16, 1868, and Mr. Fisher married for a second wife Mrs. Amanda (Tegarden) Bishop. daughter of Andrew Tegarden and widow of D. Bishop. Three
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children, Henry W., James M. and Orna D., were born to this union. Mr. Fisher by hard work has secured a fine farm of 286 acres. In politics he was formerly a Whig, casting his first vote for Henry Clay, but is now a Republican.
THOMAS G. GLOVER was born in Shelby County, Ky., October 8, 1805, the fifth child born to Uriah and Priscilla (Gaddis) Glover, who were of English descent. Uriah Glover was a native of New Jersey, his birth occurring in about 1773. He married in Pennsylvania, moved to Kentucky, and from there to Orange County, Ind., in 1814, engaging in farming on Lost River. He and wife were members of the Baptist Church, and their respective deaths occurred in 1856 and 1836. Thomas G. Glover, since 1514, has always resided in Orange County. He can now, in the evening of life, cast a retrospective look over his past life, filled with toil and privations, hardships and dangers, and can justly gaze with pride on a temperate and healthy existence in which he bas gained many friends and but few enemies. He married in 1827 Eliza, the daughter of Jesse and Susan (Steele) Elgin, who was born in the same county as himself Angust 4, 1811. The children here named are the results of their union: William C. (deceased), Jane (deceased), John B. (who is U. S. Consul to France). Elizabeth (deceased), Mary ( Mrs. Woodard) Thomas G., Sarah (deceased), Taylor, Ann W. (Mrs. Martin), Eliza E. (Mrs. Brewer), and Isaac. Mr. Glover is a Republican in poli- tics. and since 1830 has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
JACOB JOHNSON, a native of Lincoln County, Ky., is the eighth in a family of seventeen children born to Luke and Susan (Stines) John- son. The Stines family were among the first to brave Indian perils and settle in Kentucky, and Luke Johnson, who was a native of Maryland, also went there at an early day and was there married. He died at sixty. eight years of age and his wife at ninety-seven. Jacob Johnson was born April 8, 1815: immigrated to Orange County, Ind., 1838, where he began working as a farm hand for a mere pittance. By close economy and industry he has secured a farm of 320 acres of good land. The four children born to his marriage with Elizabeth Clemens in IS40 are : Eliza A .. James L., Martha S .. and John D. The mother died in 1850, and for his second wife Mr. Jolinson selected Catherine Treed, by whom be is the father of these children : Mary E., William M., Henry H., Amanda E., Thomas N., Lanra E., Oliver L., Allie M., Lulie D., Joseph F. aud Louis MI. Altogether MIr. Johnson is the father of fifteen living children. He is one of the highly respected men of his township and an enterprising citizen.
PERRY C. JOHNSON, a native of Fleming County, Ky., and a resi- dent of Orange County, Ind., since 1549. was born June 5, 1825, and is the youngest of his parents' family. Arthur Johnson, his father, was a native of the Keystone State, but in early manhood went to Kentucky, where he married Miss Nancy Downey, and from the Blue Grass State moved to Jackson County, Ind., in 1832; thence to Orange County in 1549. where he died at the advanced age of seventy-two years, and his wife at sisty.six years. Perry C Johnsen bas always followed farming, und by a life of hard work. frugality and good management has secured 400 acres of good land in this county and 100 acres in Illinois. For twenty-one years he has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and in political matters he is a supporter of the principles enunciated
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by the National Democratic Party. Miss Catharine T., daughter of John and Elizabeth Rayhill, became his wife in 1952, and to their union have been born children, named: Nannie U., Oliver P .. Ida, Herbert, Bettie and Ellen. Mrs. Johnson is a native of Washington County, Ind., her birth occurring in the year 1834.
JAMES H. McCOY. Among the pioneers of this county was Will- iam, the father of our subject, who was born in Washington County, Penn., July 14. 1784, and when a lad moved with his parents to Ken- tucky, and for a number of years lived in a fort in Bourbon County. He there lived to manhood, and January 16, 1812. married Hannah Mitchell, who was born in that county March 9, 1789. In November, 1819, they immigrated to Orange County, Ind., engaging in farming in what is now Northeast Township. They here wou the respect aud confi- dence of a wide circle of acquaintances, and became useful members of the community. September 7, 1860, Mr. McCoy died, followed by his widow, December 1, 1865. They were the parents of eight children, a record of whom is here appended: John A., born October 11. 1812. died October 31, 1883; Granville S .. November 17, 1814, died December 3. 1864; Nancy J., March 20, 1817, died the wife of J. W. Gillnm. Angust 12, 1849; Margaret M., March 5. 1820. died September 24. 1521; James H., December 31, 1822; Louisa C .. April 3. 1526. now Mrs. Jesse R. Irvin; William P., July 13, 1829. a soldier of the late war in Com- pany B, Sixty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, captured at Collierville, Tenn., October 11, 1863. first incarcerated at Libby Prison, and lastly in Andersonville, where he died of starvation in 1864 ; and Mary, born May 30, 1832, died August 31, 1833. James H. McCoy, subject of this sketch, has always made his home in his native county. Early in life he taught school. but latterly has farmed, now owning 280 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics, and in 1882 was elected Trustee of his township. and two years later re-elected. He is one of Orange County's best citizens.
WILLIAM McLANE, one of the few remaining of our old pioneers, is a native of Scott County, Ky., where he was born October 20. 1813. a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Van Zant) McLane, who were of Irish and German descent, and among the first settlers of the State of Ken. tucky. When only three years old William was brought to Orange County, Ind., by his parents, and was here reared amidst the hardships and pioneer scenes of that day. He was left an orphan in 1864, both parents dying within nine days of each other's death. Since 1816 he has always resided within the borders of Orange County, and can look back. ward over a well spent life of seventy-one years without a blush of shame coloring his cheek for one dishonorable act of his. He has made farm- ing his vocation, and now owns a good farm of 120 acres. March 10. 1836, Martha Irvin, who was born in Kentucky. November 13. 1913. a daughter of William and Polly Irvin, became his wife, and seven chil- dren have blessed them, named Mary (deceased). Eliza J., Samuel R. (deceased), Jesse E., Margaret (deceased), John (deceased) and Lottie A. (deceased). Mr. McLane is a Republican in politics, and he and bis wife are useful and respected citizens of the township.
HENRY MONYHAN was born in Louisville, Ky., December 2, 1824. Turns Monyhan, his father, was a native of Ireland, and when a young man crossed to Quebec, Canada, from whence he went to Louisville, Ky .. in 1816, and there, in 1823, married Nancy Bateman. In 1935 they
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moved to Lawrence County, Ind., and two years later to Washington County, where they died at the ages of seventy-six and and seventy-nine years respectively. Henry was raised on a farm, and on attaining his majority began for himself by working around at 86 per month, cut- ting wood at 25 cents per cord, etc. Having secured a fair education he early in life evinced a desire for merchandising. and after trading in poultry for a time opened a store at Saltillo, where he was also railroad agent. He continued there tive years, then farmed two years, and in 1860 moved to Lancaster. in Orange County, where he again embarked in inercantile pursuits, also serving as Postmaster and railroad and express agent. For the past twenty-four years Mr. Monyhan has con. tinned here, and by good management and industry has secured a tine home, over 1.000 acres of land. besides other desirable property. He is a stauch Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Masonic brotherhood. and has been twice married, first, in 1848. to Rebecca Walters, daughter of Abner and Elizabeth Walters. by whom he was the father of five children, only Nannie E. (Mrs. Cyrus E. Finley) and Johnson now living. The mother died in 1564, and one year later Mr. Monyban married Juha, daughter of Benjamin and Amelia Turley. One daughter-Puss-hus blessed this union, and is a graduate of De Pauw University.
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