History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc, Part 92

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 199-?]
Publisher: [Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book Co.]
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office was sold to Stevens & Cravens; the latter sold to the former in November, 1874. In February, 1883, Dr. R. J. Wilson bought the office and is the present owner and proprietor, with a large circulation and other valuable patronage. Early in 1876 a power press was pur- chased, the first and only one ever in Salem. This yet finds constant use. For thirty.seven years the Democrat has been the leading paper of the county and the stanch organ of the local Democracy.

Lyman S. Fulmer founded the Independent in November, 1974. con- tinning the publication until April, 1875, and then sold to S. B. Voyles, F. L. Prow and J. M. Caress, who conducted the sheet until December, 1575, when it passed to John L. Menaugh.

THE SALEM PRESS.

On the 1st of July. 1878. the first number of this paper made its appearance under the editorship and proprietorship of Charles A. Allen. It was a four-columned folio, Republican in politics, 60 cents per annum subscription price; Jannary 1. 1SS1, it was enlarged to a five-column folio, and the price raised to $1. It was purchased by the present owner and editor. Heber H. Allen, May 19. 1883, who enlarged it to a seven- column folio. The paper is well managed and ably edited, enjoys a wide circulation and liberal advertising and job patronage, and is the organ of the county Republicans.

CAMPBELLSBURG.

Buena Vista and Campbellsburg. practically one town and the second in size and consequence in the county, was first started by John Pollard. It was surveyed and platted August 31, 1849, by John I. Morrison, named Buena Vista after the Mexican battle of that name, and originally comprised five lots situated on a part of the southeast quarter of Section 35. Township 3, Range 2 east. April 14, 1865, James H. Mckinney added twenty-one lots on the northwest, and although the place yet retains its original name it is more generally known as Campbellsburg, which is the name of the station and postoffice. Campbellsburg is located on the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 35, immediately adjoining Buena Vista on the southeast. It was named in honor of Robert Campbell, who had surveyed and platted nine lots December 1, 1851. Four additions have been made since then; the first, Angust 4, 1859, by Christian Prow. Robert Denney and W. J. Hitchcock, comprising fifteen lots; the second by John Smith, J. T. C. Wilkins, J. C. Voyles and l'eter Cauble, comprising nine lots: the third of twelve lots by Cork- ins Brown and George W. Prow, January 16, 1860, and the last by Corkins Brown, August 13. 1867, with eight lots. At present Campbells- burg (including Buena Vista) has a total of seventy-nine lots, and accord- ing to the census reports of 1850, 386 people. The first vote to incor- porate the town was held September 23, 1875, resulting in fifty-one votes

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for and sixteen against the measure. and the first election, held January 4, 1876. resulted in the election of Christian Prow. Jacob Grimes and Samnel F. Martin. Trustees; Rufus Mather, Clerk; James W. Hubbard, Treasurer; and Joseph L. Holmes, Assessor.

The erection of a large grist mill 45x36 feet with a thirty horse-power engine and having a capacity of ten bushels per hour was a noticeable feature in the growth of the town in 1859. It was built by J. T. C. Wilkins, the present owner, Peter C. Cauble, John Smith and John Voyles, and is considered one of the best mills in the county. The first store was in a little log cabin about 12x14 feet, where a little of almost everything was kept for sale or trade and among the first merchants were Thomas Stacy, Corkins Brown, Robert Denney. Stevens. Collier, Hopper. Casper, Christian Prow, Stacy & McCoy, all carrying a stock of general merchandise. The different branches of business represented in Camp. bellsburg at present are summed up as follows: Christian Prow. J. T. C. Wilkins, Diefendorf Brothers, general merchants: Ira G. Hall, druggist; Jefferson King, miller; R. W. Martin. G. S. Hannock, physicians; S. D. Hendricks, lawyer; J. S. Shanks. silversmith: O. L. Richards. dealer and manufacturer of harness; James Hubbard. Henry Chastian, Wesley Holliday. blacksmiths: Lemuel Stansbury. Charles G. Robinson. shoe- inakers; Samuel Wyman, wagon-maker: Thomas F. Shanks, tailor; S. B. Hiles has a marble shop; John S. Denny. a livery stable; Mrs. E. C. Lee. hotel, and E. G. Thompson, hotel and livery. Mesdames Hill, Gor. don and Wadsworth supply the female portion of the community with hats and dresses.

The Masonic and Odd Fellows' fraternities have organizations, the foriner beginning under dispensation May 20, 1861, with George W. Bartlett. Christian Prow, J. C. Voyles. Israel Wesner, T. O. Badger. B. A. Werner. Elijah Driskell. J. N. Springer. Enoch B. Driskell. H. C. Malott. E. D. Baker, William Gallahen, W. B. Teague and Henry Rob- erts as charter members. The Grand Lodge appointed George W. Bart. lett, W. M., Christian Prow. S. W. and John C. Voyles, J. W., and upon organization Israel Wesner was elected Treasurer: F. A. Badger. Secre. tary: W. B. Teagne S. D .; J. T. C. Wilkins, J. D .: H. C. Malott and E. B. Driskell. Stewards, and William Collier. Tiler. The lodge was named Rob Morris Lodge, No. 292, in honor of Rob Morris of Versailles, Ky., and is now composed of twenty eight members with Christian Prow, W. M .; G. S. Hannock, S. W .; J. S. Rutherford. S. D .; John Huffman, J. W .; Henry Chastian, J. D .; N. P. Mather, Treasurer; L. C. Mather, Secretary; Silas Pollard, Tiler, and William J. Prow and Albert Mather, Stewards. They meet the second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month in their hall, situatel on the second floor of the building owned by Mr. Prow and are in a prosperous condition. Azur Lodge No. 250, I. O. O. F. was organized January 25, 1866, with the following charter members and

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officers: T. F. Shanks. N. G .: J. S. Shanks. V. G .; W. H. Shanks, Sec- retary: Z. Pollard. Treasurer; William Davis and George Bigsley. The present membership is thirty-seven, officered by O. L. Richards, N. G .; W. P. Holliday. V. G .: Joshua Davis. Secretary, and Christian Prow, Treasurer. They meet the Saturday evening of each week in a hall of their own and are doing much good. The following is a list of Postmas- ters beginning with the first: Robert Denney. James Stephens, Corkins Brown, C. Prow, A. Overman. William Pollard. J. T. C. Wilkins, George W. Bartlett. Joseph Lee, John Huffman, Joshna Davis, Samuel Martin, R. C. Martin. and C. G. Robinson. The Cambellsburg News, a five col- umn newspaper was started in March, 1878. with R. P. Mather, publisher and proprietor. After a three months' duration the paper was sold to W. J. Prow, of Salem, and Campbellsburg has never had any other publica. tion.

CANTON.

Canton. once a promising and progressive village of the county, but www containing only 187 inhabitants and no manufacturing interests scarcely, was first started as a town by Eli Overman, who, October 31, 1838, laid off thirty-five lots in the shape of an ." L" in the middle, and on the line running between Sections 11 and 12. Town 2, Range 4 east. Mr. Overman made the first ad lition of 106 lots, and Charles Albertson, on March 28. 1950, still further increased the size of the place by adding ten lots. each lot containing 23.100 acres. Previous to the laying off of the town it was frequently called Greensburg, after many of the name of Greene living in the immediate vicinity, and it was also familiarly known as Egg Harbor by reason of the great amount of eggs sold there.

The firm of Traebloo i & Harnad, probably the first merchants, was suc- ceeded by the senior partner, and succeeding merchants were Dr. Benjamin Albertson, who was the first physician. Charles Pool. Parr & Tatlock, John Wilson. Samuel Slade, Reuben Wilson, who built the first and only brick house of the place, and Charles Ovington. Dr. Edmund Albertson son of Dr. Benjamin Albertson, was the second physician. A sadlery shop was established by Benjamin White and James Trueblood, and car- ried on quite extensively for a time. Richard Walpole built a tannery near Canton, on the east side of the West Fork of Blue River, or a branch of that stream. In 1963 Nixon Morris built one directly across the stream from the old one, and is yet standing. Several different owners have had possession of the latter, but at the present writing it is not in operation. In about the year 1920 a large log two-story house was erected and converted into a horse-mill. It was built by Greene & Overman, the grinding being carried on with native buhrs in the upper story, while the horse and old-fashioned sweep occupied the lower room. In 1846 A. A. McCoskey began wagon-making, and has ever since been bere. He was preceded by Willis Carr and Riley Coombs, who were the

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first. In about 1846 Robert Greene and Joseph K. Faulkner established quite an extensive business in this line. building a large shop and turn- ing out a good many wagons, carriages, buggies. plows, etc. Their busi- ness was ruined by a destructive fire. supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. John Mills was the first cabinet-maker, and he was suc- ceeded by Berry Christy, a colored man ..

Canton Lodge, F. & A. M .. was organized under dispensation the fall of 1973, with W. R. MeKnight. T. B. Hobbs, Cary Morris, Peter Morris, Willis Tatlock, D. C. Alvis. James Faulkner, George W. Morris and Warren Wilson as charter members, the first three named being appointed W. M., S. W. and J. W. respectively. Only one member was lost by death, and this was John Dawalt, who was interred with all the solemni- ties of the Masonic burial service. At one time the lodge had thirty-five members in good standing, but the fire of 1375 destroying their property and many of the members moving away. the lodge gradually died out, and in 1894 the charter was surrendered to the Grand Lodge. Canton at present has two general stores, owned by W. T. Albertson & Brother, und E. W. Caldwell. James Faulkner is the village blacksmith; A. A. MeCuskey, wagon-maker; S. H. Harrol, physician, and G. M. Morris, dentist. The first Postmaster was John S. Harned, and the present one is John H. Trueblood.

MARTINSBURG.

Martinsburg, the only town in Jackson Township, was founded by Dr. Abner Martin September 19. 1818, and comprised originally eighty lots on Section 12. In an issue of the Tocsin published at Salem August 18, 1813, there was an advertisement for the sale of lots in Martinsburg to be held October 15, 1818, and in winding up the advertisement there was this doggerel:

" Good people keep an open eye. Consider land will never die: And if you buy a lot for you, I don't expect you'll ever rue."

Jacob Bixler added thirty-two lots September 22, 1837, which has been the only addition ever made. The first store, probably, was that of Emanuel Block, opened late in 1818, which was in a log cabin standing on the corner where Dallas Roberts lives. Lewis Garret next opened a store on the site now occupied by Ezra Martin, while on an opposite cor- ner Mr. Nuby had a store. John George Alexander Hanz, familiarly known as "Alecken Hontz," opened up a general stock of goods in about 1825. MIr. Hanz was a German, and many droll stories are related of him. His wife once sent by him to New Albany for some cloves, but imagine the good woman's consternation when he returned with clothes- a slight misunderstanding was all. He was a very devout church mem- ber, and often used to preach. Notwithstanding this he would occasion-

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ally forget himself at times, and once when out of humor with his better half, he used the expression: " my wife bees a hell of a set." Jacob Bizler was another pioneer merchant, his store building standing where Ira Durnill now lives. Washington Stinet also began in about 1837. Mr. Mills began in business just above where W. A. Denny now does business. Thomas Davis, Martin Foster, Lane & Martin, Brewer & Cravens, Peter J. Martin, Silas D. Wyman, W. H. H. Phillips, Walter Davis, Lewis Wyman, Joseph Loughmiller, and Martin & Huff are other merchants of the place.

Dr. Abner Martin was the first physician, and a good one. Either Jacob Bixler or Gerry Wyman built a linseed oil-mill in about 1935, which he operated by horse power, manufacturing about one barrel per week. A tan-yard was started about the same time by Michael Lemon, or a MIr. Snodgrass. T. A. Morgan opened a saddle and harness-shop in 1825, and was succeeded by Archibald Martin and James Neal. At one time Martinsburg was in a fair way to become quite a thriving and pop- ulous place, but for various reasons it has always been a small village. Dr. W. H. Bright, an old and honored citizen and and excellent physician, is yet practicing his profession there. WV. A. Danny is Postmaster; E. H. Martin, merchant: T. J. Shepherd, blacksmith; John Carnes, miller; W. A. Ferguson, wagon-maker, and J. R. Martin & Sons, carpenters. Mail is received tri-weekly-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday -- from Pekin. One of the principle industries of the place is the manufacture of flour. carried on by John Carnes. It was erected as a grist-mill in ah mt 1340 by Wright & Walker. but in 1888, or thereabout, a saw-mill was added. Its present capacity is: corn, 100 bushels per day: wheat, 68 bushels, and lumber, 4.00) feet. It has two run of buhrs, and is operated by steam-power.

LIVONIA.

This town was laid off by James and David Mckinney, on February 25, 1819, originally comprising sixty-three lots. Thirty more lots were added August 31. 1835, by James McPherters, John Mckinney, L. H. Smith. A. R. Orchard, J. C. Wible and J. C. McPheeters. Previous to the laying off of the town there were already built three or fonr log dwel- ling-houses, and a store erected by James Mckinney in 1815. This store stood fronting south opposite where Dr. Farree now lives, and the, stock of goods was small, and of a very general character. Probably the first house erected after the laying out of Livonia was a log tavern by John Scott, who also opened a store in 1820. McPharen & Young began merchandising in a building where Dr. Purkhiser now lives, in 1921 or 1822. and in about 1526 opened a store, and for years carried on an extensive business. He afterward erected the building which Will- iam Greenslade now occupies, and admitted his son James as a partner. In abont 1929 John B. Shryer bought ont McPharen & Young, and occu-

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pied the building which is still standing attached to Mrs. McCollough's residence. Among subsequent merchants can be meutioned John Wright, Andrew Orchard, George McPheeters, Frazier & McPheeters, Asa Mckinney, Audrew McPheeters, Leonard H. Smith, McCoy & Bros., J. T. C. Wilkins, W. B. Knox, James McCoy, C. H. & A. C. McPheetera, Leander Hopper, Jeremiah McCollough, and others. The first mill was a tread-mill, built by Daniel Sherwood, in abont 1336. but was only con- tinued a short time. In 1840 Sherwood Bros. built a steam saw and grist- mill, where the present one now stands. It changed hands several times before it finally burned in about 1853. John and Isaac Martin soon after built a saw mill on the same site, afterward selling out to McCoy & War- ren, who added a grist-mill. Samuel and Cland Banks built the large mill now standing. About 1836 John and James McPheeters erected a cotton-mill, which was run only a few years, and eventually did not prove very remunerative. A woolen-mill, standing where Mccullough Bros'. store is, was erected quite early, but did not continue very long or amount to very much. James McPheeters opened a tan-yard about the time Livonia was laid off, and about 1815 Stephen Atkisson started a hattery which afterward passed into the hands of William Collier.

Livonia Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 200, was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Indiana, May 20, 1857. with Jeremiah Mccullough as W. MI .. James A. McPheeters as S. W., and Asa Mckinney as J. W. The lodge is still in existence and good standing, althongh on account of the small number of meinbers resident in Livonia, the meetings have not been as regular lately as heretofore. The following are the present officers: John S. McPheeters, W. M .; Aaron E. H. Hardin, S. W .; L. R. Martin. J. W .; F. M. Wible, S. D .; Allen McCoy, J. D .; W. M. Greenslade, Secretary; James S. McCollough, Treasurer, and W. F. McCoy, Tiler. Livonia Lodge, No. 586, I. O. O. F., was organized August 4, 1981, with the following charter officers and members: Dr. Isaac Ferree, N. G .; James B. Brown, V. G .; Edward T. Van Cleave, Treasurer; B. F. Hardin, R. C., and James E. Wright. From the first this fraternity has flourished and prospered, now having twenty active members, officered by George A. Bringle, N. G .; Thomas N. Kelley, V. G .; Milton B. Bringle, Treasurer, and D. M. Wible, R. C. Livonia is situated in the northern part of Madison Township, on Section 34. and her business interests are represented as follows: McCollough Brothers (B. H. aud J. W.). suc. conded their father, Jeremiah MeCollough, in January, 1331, and are the leading merchants of the place, carrying a general stock of merchandise, valued at about $4,500, and transacting an average anunal trade amount- ing to about $10,000; W. MI. Greenslade, general merchant; W. J. Mc. Coy. druggist; A. J. Brock, general merchant; John W. Jones, harness deal er and manufacturer: Henry Banks, grist-mill, and Messrs. Voyles, Purk hiser & Ferree, physicians.

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HARDINSBURG.

In January, 1839, a plat of thirty six lots was laid off on Section 3, in what is now Posey Township. by Aaron Hardin, who named the place Hardinsburg. An addition by John Ellis, in 1851, of twenty-two lots, gives the town a total of fifty-eight lots, and according to the census of 1880, a population of 133 souls. At an election held March 24, 1849, it was decided to incorporate the town, and the first officers were: A. H. Cheever, President: James Alexander, Clerk, and J. C. Boyden, Treas- urer. It was incorporated under the State Statute of 1833, and the peti- tion for incorporation had fourteen signers. The present officers are: Trustees, S. B. Cook, W. E. McIntosh, G. B. Suddarth, A. Mack, D. M. McIntosh, S. G. Ellis, Wesley Polson; Clerk and Treasurer, J. T. Barnett; and Marshal, W. J. Lapping. The first store was opened by Aaron Hardin, in 1935, before the town was laid off. The building stood on the old road south of the pike. James McIntosh built a store a few years later, where Sanford McIntosh now resides, and like Hardin, car- ried a general stock of merchandise. James King sold goods in the house where W. J. Lapping now lives, and in 1851 Wesley Polson began retailing goods in the house now owned by Dr. Foutz. One year later Polson built the house which he yet occupies, and continued there until 1862 or 1863. Michael Swartz opened up a stock of goods about the time the turnpike was built, and James Kirkwood, Isaac Wellman and W. J. Lapping have also been in business in the place. In about 1860 Maj. Cravens built a steam saw and grist-mill, which is now operated by D. W. Huffman, although yet owned by Cravens. It has a capacity of thirty barrels per day.

In September, 1853, the Hardinsburg Enterprise was established by Charles E. Bullington, a native of Floyd County, Ind., and a young man of bright intellect. By diligence he has worked up a liberal sub- scription list and a fair advertising patronage, and if the citizens of Har- dinsburg and vicinity do their duty, the Enterprise will remain a perma- nent fixture of the place.

Hardinsburg Lodge, No. 501, I. O. O. F., was instituted September 10, 1575, with R. W. Martin, S. W. Stratton, Nathan Newby, Lorenzo H. Greene and John Martin as charter members, and was organized with thirteen members. S. W. Stratton was made N. G .; John Martin, V. G .; R. W. Martin, Secretary; and Nathan Newby, Treasurer. This lodge is one of the best working ones of the order in any country town of southern Indiana, and at present has fifty active members. It is worth over $1.975, meets in its own hall every Saturday night, and is officered as follows: W. T. Wells, N. G .; G. W. McIntosh, V. G .; Joseph E. McIntosh, R. S .; C. E. Bullington, F. S., and W. ML. Holtsclaw, Treasurer.

Solomon Lodge, No. 71, F. & A. M., was organized under dispensa-

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tion March 28, 1849, with these officers: James Alexander, W. M .: Nathan Kimball, S. W .; and Jeremiah Mccullough, J. W. The charter members, in addition to the above, and the respective office to which they were elected were R. Schoonover, Secretary; George Faucett, Treas- urer; James McPheeters, S. D .: James Gasaway, J. D .; J. C. Kelso, C. R. Ellis and I. H. Ferguson. This fraternity meets once every month, the Saturday evening before the full moon, in their hall, situated in the second story of the public school building. The present membership is twenty-seven, officered by W. C. Davis, W. M .; M. Barnett, S. W .; A. Davis, J. W .; B. H. Cravens, Secretary; A. Mack, Treasurer; S. G. Ellis, S. D., and J. G. Bogle, Tyler.

The present business of Hardinsburg is represented by S. E. McIn- tosh, W. J. Lapping and Polson & Radcliff, general merchants; Ed. Schoonover, confectioner; C. T. Kern and M. Barnett, blacksmiths; C. E. Bullington, editor and wagon-maker; J. A. Cravens, owner of saw and grist-mill; S. B. Cook, wagon-maker; Cook Suddith, carpenter: J. T. Barnett, G. W. Hon, M. S. Beasley, R. W. Maxedon and W. S. Schoonover, physicians; R. W. Maxedon and Polly King, hotel keepers; Andrew Mack, shoe-maker; Daniel Swartz. harness-maker; David Crotts, scythe and cradle-maker; Maria Trotter, dressmaker, and L. Suddith, milliner.

FREDERICKSBURG.

Contrary to what has heretofore appeared in print concerning this village, Fredericksburg was laid off in the year 1815 by Frederick Royse, in whose honor it was named. It was formerly located across the river. and a short distance above the present town of that name, where Mr. Royse, by the County Surveyor, William Lowe, had surveyed and platted fifty-nine lots on the 10th of September of the year above mentioned. The first merchants to engage in retailing goods were Bradley & Skin- ner, Theodore Catlin, James McClung and John T. Ferguson. McClung built the first brick building, which in those days was a sight worth going some distance to see, and was the first Postmaster. Jacob Harris carried on a tannery extensively at an early date, and his was succeeded by one on a smaller scale. Dr. William A. Bowles was the first physi. cian, and after him came Dr. Alexander McPheeters. Owing to repeated overflows of the river and other causes, it was decided to remove the town to a better location, and accordingly John Horner caused to be laid off fifty-one lots along the New Albany & Vincennes Turnpike, on the south side of Blue River, and the northern part of Section 16. Prop- erly speaking, the town should have been called New Fredericksburg, because the old town of that name is!of the past. For a time it was called Bridgeport, taking the name from a toll bridge which had been built across the river by an act of the State Legislature, and petitioned for by John Horner, John and Martin Roy-e an I others.

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Jacob Horner was the first Postmaster of the new town, and among the first merchants were John and William Horner, Alexander McPhee. ters and James Gasaway. Among subsequent merchants of importance may be mentioned Morgan & Bright, John Briggs, William K. Andrews, Ira Boyd, Peter G. Senseney, Jefferson King, Martin Cromer, Joshua T. Andrews, Charles Mitton, John Voyles, Seth Horner, Robert Gibson, Rhodes & Stout and Alexander Lofton. March 26, 1859, a vote to incor - porate the town was held, resulting largely in its favor, and the first officers were: A. C. Hugrus, P. G. Senseney and W. K. Andrews, Trustees; Dr. W. A. Bowles, Clerk and Treasurer, and John H. Warren, Marshal. The present officers are: B. H. Hancock, Allan Matthews and Richard Devenish, Trustees; W. E. Kimberlin, Clerk; James Kay, Treasurer, and James H. Black. Marshal. Fredricksburg, as it now is, is one of the most healthful and prettiest inland villages of Indiana. It is pleasantly situated on the Blue River and the New Albany & Vin - cennes Turnpike, has some excellent stores, and business of different kinds is conducted quite extensively; is well supplied with schools, churches and other advantages, and for a village of 255 inhabitants it is unsurpassed by any town of its size in the State in point of general intel- ligence and enterprise.

A lodge of Odd Fellows was started in May, 1873, with George M. De- wees. N.G. ; W. B. Peters. V.G .; John B. Cromer, Secretary; Martin Cromer, Treasurer, and R. Devenish, Warden. They meet every Tuesday night in the hall over Lofton's store, and their present officers are: R. Deven- ish, N. G .; Isaac V. Hoar, V. G .; H. C. Mitton. Secretary; G. W. Dewees. Treasurer. and W. C Jones, Warden. Present membership. twenty four. The charter members of the Knights of Honor, Lodge No. 2913, instituted August 23, 1SS2, numbered tifteen, and the first officers were: George W. Dewees, Dictator; J. M. Adams, V. D .; J. B. Morgan, A. D .; Calvin Goss, Reporter; W. E. Chappell, F. R. ; W. C Jones, Treasurer: C. W. Gresham. P. D., and W. R. Avery, M. E. The lodge meets Thursday night of each week. has a membership of twenty-four, with the following present officers: J. M. Harmon, Dictator; John B. Morgan. V. D .; Richard Devenish, A. D .; W. C. Jones, Reporter; Henry Markel, F. R .; W. E. Chappell, Treasurer; C. W. Gresham, P. D., and George W. Dewees, M. E.

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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 92

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