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May 2-Plant of the Indiana Brick Company destroyed by fire a sec- ond time.
May 22-Annual state convention of Elks began in Anderson.
July 9-Anderson postoffice building struck by lightning and slightly damaged.
July 31-First electric lights in Lapel.
August 31-Town of Markleville incorporated.
POPULATION
At the time Madison county was organized in 1823, the population was less than 1,000. Since that time the growth, as shown by the United States census, has been as follows:
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1830
2,238
1840
8,874
1850
12,375
1860
16,518
1870
22,770
1880
.27,527
1890
36,487
1900
70,470
1910
. 65,224
The almost phenomenal growth during the decade between 1890 and 1900 was due to the discovery of natural gas, which brought many thousands of dollars of capital and a large number of workmen to the county. Vice versa, the decline in population between 1900 and 1910 was mainly due to the failure of the gas supply, many of the factories that located in the county during the boom period removed elsewhere their employees following. While this had a depressing effect upon the industries of the county for a time, the manufacturing establish- ments that remained in the county are now prosperous as a rule, and the present decade is likely to show an increase in population when the census of 1920 is takeń.
THE OFFICIAL REGISTER
Following is a list of the legislative and administrative officers of Madison county from the time of its organization to 1912, so far as the names could be gathered from the records. After the name of each official is the year of election or that in which he took office. It should be remembered that under the first constitution of the state repre- sentatives to the state legislature were elected annually. Under the present constitution, which became effective in 1851, they are elected biennially. Prior to 1829 the business of the county was transacted by the "Board of Justices," composed of all the justices of the peace in the county. The first board of county commissioners assumed the duties of office in 1829.
Representatives-James Paxton, 1823; James Conner, 1824; John Conner, 1825; Elisha Long, 1826; William Conner, 1829; Thomas Bell, 1830; John Foster, 1833; Thomas Bell, 1834; Leonard Bardwell, 1835; John H. Cook, 1836; Henry Wyman, 1837; Willis G. Atherton, 1839; Thomas MeCallister, 1841; John Davis and Robert N. Williams, 1842; Thomas McCallister, 1843; Thomas Bell, 1844; Evan Ellis, 1845; William Young, 1846; Robert N. Williams, 1847; Townsend Ryan, 1848; Evan Ellis, 1849; William Crim, 1850; Thomas MeCallister and Andrew Shanklin. 1851; William C. Fleming, 1852; Thomas King, 1854; Thomas G. Clark and Thomas N. Stilwell, 1856; William A. Thompson, 1858; John Hayes, 1860; Richard Lake, 1862; B. E. Croan, 1864; Fred Black, 1866; J. F. Mock and G. F. Chittenden, 1868; J. W. Sansberry and Thomas S. Lines, 1870; Thomas N. Jones and John O. Hardesty, 1872; George W. Harris and A. R. A. Thompson, 1874; Edgar Hender- son and Joseph T. Smith, 1876; Stanley W. Edwins and Exum Saint,
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1878; Stanley W. Edwins, 1880; H. P. Shaffer, 1882; C. N. Branch, 1884; Frank P. Foster, 1886 (re-elected in 1888) ; A. J. Behymer, 1888; J. M. Farlow, 1890; J. M. Hundley, 1892; J. H. Terhune, 1894; E. E. Fornshell and W. W. Manifold, 1896; E. H. Matthew, 1898, (re- elected in 1900) ; Archer J. Jaekley, 1902; George Nichol and Erastus Robinson, 1904; C. K. MeCullough, 1906; A. J. Behymer, William Cohran and L. A. Stephens, 1908; Charles E. Smith, Charles Biddle and Edward Osborn, 1910 (all three re-elected in 1912).
State Senators-James Gregory, 1823; Calvin Fletcher, 1826; Elisha Long, 1831; Thomas Bell, 1835; Thomas D. Walpole, 1841; Andrew Jackson, 1844; Thomas D. Walpole, 1847; John Hunt, 1850; Andrew Jackson, 1852; David S. Gooding, 1856; Hervey Craven, 1858; John D. Marshall, 1862; Milton S. Robinson, 1866; John W. Burson, 1870; James Orr, 1872; R. II. Cree, 1874; Charles T. Doxey, 1876; Marcus C. Smith, 1878; Charles L. Henry, 1880; James T. Shively, 1884; A. E. Harlan, 1888; O. A. Baker. 1892; Lafe Johnson, 1896; F. W. Cregor, 1898; W. A. Kittinger, 1900 (re-elected in 1904) ; C. K. Mccullough, 1908 (died in office and J. M. Farlow eleeted in 1910 for the remainder of the term) ; J. J. Netterville, 1910; F. K. Van Nuys, 1912.
While state senators are elected for four years it will be noticed that one was elected every two years at times, particularly during the decade from 1870 to 1880. This is due to the fact that Madison county was entitled to one senator and a joint senator with some other county, the joint senator being elected half-way between the elections of county senators.
Clerks-Moses Cox, 1823; William Curtis, 1825; Ansel Richmond, 1826; Robert N. Williams, 1831; Andrew Jackson, 1838; James Hazlett, 1844; Peter H. Lemon, 1855; Joseph Peden, 1859; William C. Fleming, 1865; Thomas J. Fleming, 1870; Robert H. Hannah, 1874; Jesse L. Henry, 1878; Charles A. Henderson, 1882; James J. Netterville, 1886; Edmund Johnson, 1894; Isaac E. May, 1898; George S. Parker, 1902; Arthur E. Harlan, 1906; Daniel L. Boland, 1910.
Auditors-Moses Cox, 1823; William Curtis, 1825; Ansel Richmond, 1826; Robert N. Williams, 1831 ; Andrew Jackson, 1838; Joseph Howard, 1842; Robert N. Williams, 1844 (appointed in place of Howard, who resigned) ; John W. Westerfield, 1845; William H. Mershon, 1851; Joseph Sigler, 1855; James M. Dickson, 1862; George Nichol, 1870; John L. Forkner, 1874; John E. Canaday, 1882; Calvin H. Allen, 1890; William N. Heath, 1894; Otis P. Crim, 1898; Joseph D. Kinnard, 1902; William T. Richards, 1906; Joel B. Benefiel, 1910.
Recorders-Moses Cox, 1823; William Curtis, 1825; Robert N. Wil- liams, 1833; Isaac T. Sharp, 1839; Nineveh Berry, 1842; A. Taylor, 1850; Samuel B. Mattox, 1852; Burkett Eads, 1860; Joseph Howard, 1865 (appointed to fill the unexpired time of Mr. Eads, who died in offiee) ; James Mohan, 1866; Jacob Hubbard, 1870; Albert C. Davis, 1878; Amos T. Davis, 1882; Daniel W. Black, 1890; Moses D. Harmon, 1894; Augustus T. Dye, 1898; James J. Davis, 1902; H. C. Daugherty, 1906; David R. Carlton, 1910.
Sheriff's-Samuel Cory, 1823; William Young, 1828; John C. Berry, 1831; Andrew Jackson, 1833; Joseph Howard, 1837; W. B. Allen,
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1841; Jolin H. Davis, 1845; William Roach, 1849; Benham Nelson, 1853; Burkett Eads, 1855; Lanty Roach 1857 (appointed vice Eads, resigned) ; David H. Watson, 1858; Benjamin H. Sebrell, 1860; Wil- liam A. Nelson, 1864; James H. Snell, 1866; David K. Carver, 1870; Albert J. Ross, 1872; John W. McCallister, 1874; Andrew J. Griffith, 1875 (appointed to fill the nnexpired term of McCallister, deceased) ; Thomas J. McMahan, 1876; Randle Biddle, 1880; Thomas R. Moore, 1882; A. I. Makepeace, 1886; James Etchison, 1888; W. W. Vandyke, 1892; John Starr, 1894; Manville D. Moore, 1898; Truman M. Hous- ton, 1902; Solomon Smelser, 1904; John W. Mountain, 1908; William J. Black, 1912.
Treasurers-Thomas Pendleton, 1823; Bicknel Cole, 1829; Allen Hiatt, 1830; Alfred Makepeace, 1831; Jesse Wise, 1832; James A. Kindle, 1842; James Hazlett, 1843 (appointed vice Kindle, resigned) ; Brazelton Noland, 1844; Seth Smith, 1846; Isaac P. Snelson, 1850; Joseph Howard, 1852; Armstrong Taylor, 1854; Nineveh Berry, 1856; John Hunt, 1860; William W. Noland, 1863 (appointed vice Hunt, resigned, and elected for a full term in 1864) ; Joseph Pugh, 1866; James W. Thomas, 1870; Weems Heagy, 1872; Daniel F. Mustard, 1876; George Ross, 1882; Nathan T. Call, 1886; John R. Page, 1888; H. C. Callaway, 1892; William Boland, 1894; C. F. Heritage, 1896; C. C. Dehority, 1900; Thomas L. Dehority, 1902; George F. Quick, 1904; Otis P. Crim, 1908; George T. Beebe, 1912.
Coroners-Charles Tharp, 1824; Saul Shaul, 1825; James M. Irish, 1829; John M. Allen, 1833; James L. Bell, 1837; John Kindle, 1844; Lewis Brunt, 1851; William Vandevender, 1852; Hibbert D. Miner, 1855; J. J. Longenecker, 1856; Edmond W. Shaul, 1858; James Hol- lingsworth, 1862; Anderson Moore, 1864; James A. Shawhan, 1866; James McGraw, 1869; John J. Sims, 1870; G. W. Maynard, 1872; David B. Sims, 1874; A. K. Rockenfield, 1876; George Armstrong, 1880; William A. Hunt, 1884; C. L. Armington, 1889; S. C. Sells, 1894; E. M. Conrad, 1898; Charles Trueblood, 1902; A. V. Frankboner, 1906; Charles R. Smethers, 1908; Elmer S. Allbright, 1910.
Surveyors-Elijah Ellis, 1825; James Campbell, 1827; James M. Irish, 1829; Nineveh Berry, 1831; L. S. Loveland, 1838; W. R. O'Neal, 1844; Thomas G. Clark, 1847; Tilghman Armfield, 1850; James W. Thomas, 1856; William R. Myers, 1858; James W. Thomas, 1860; Mar- tin F. Ryan, 1870; Charlton Reed, 1875; M. F. Ryan, 1877; Thomas P. Harris, 1878; A. D. Williams, 1884; Alexander Ross, 1888; Morton H. Downey, 1894; Edwin J. Wilcox, 1904; Adolph I. Smith, 1908; Will- iam F. McVaugh, 1912.
County Assessors-This office was established by the legislature of 1891. The assessors of Madison county have been as follows: B. B. Campbell, 1891; Austin McCallister, 1892; John G. Haas, 1896; Thad. M. Moore, 1900; Douglas M. Montgomery, 1910.
County Commissioners-The first board of commissioners met in September, 1829, and was composed of Henry Seybert, Jolin Berry and Thomas McCartney. Berry resigned and Jacob Shaul was appointed to the vacancy. Since then the election of commissioners has been as fol- lows: 1831, Brazelton Noland and Daniel Harpold; 1832, Saul Shaul;
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1833, William Curtis; 1835, Enos Adamson ; 1836, John Renshaw ; 1837, Joseph Ingalls; 1838, Micajah Jackson; 1839, Isaac T. Sharp; 1840, William Curtis, John Renshaw and Enos Adamson; 1841, Henry Plum- mer; 1842, William Sparks and Archibald Cooney; 1843, James L. Bell; 1844, Jesse Forkner (died in office and William Wilson appointed to the vacancy) ; 1845, Bazaliel Thomas; 1848, William Shaw; 1849, Samuel Meyers and William Busby; 1850, F. Bronnenberg, Sr., and IIezekiah Kidwell; 1851, Thomas L. Beckwith and John McCallister ; 1853, J. M. Zedeker; 1854, Berryman Shafer; 1856, Isaac V. Cox; 1858, George R. Boran (appointed to fill the unexpired term of McCallister, deceased) ; 1858, Eli Hodson ; 1859, Thomas Brunt ; 1860, William Crim; 1861, George R, Boran; 1863, W. A. Thompson, Sr .; 1864, Peter Fesler; 1866, John Coburn (resigned and Levi Conner appointed in 1869) ; 1867, Isaac W. Jones; 1870, James Hazlett and John McCallister; 1871, Elmore Wright; 1872, Joseph Funk; 1873, George W. Hoel; 1874, Henry Plummer; 1876, Benjamin F. Aiman ; 1878, Jacob Bronnenberg ; 1883, John F. Thurston ; 1884, W. F. Pence; 1886, William Cox and E. H. Peters; 1888; G. L. Jones and John Costello; 1890, H. Bronnenberg and A. J. Cunningham ; 1892, R. C. Howard; 1894, Allen Boram; 1896, Timothy Metcalf and Lafe J. Burr; 1898, J. M. Walker; 1900, C. E. Swain; 1902, E. P. McMahan; 1904, no change in the personnel of the board; 1906, M. J. Brown and J. F. Mauzy; 1908, Arthur S. Hughel; 1910, Allen Peters and James I. Anderson; 1912, no change.
In this list of county commissioners no effort has been made to record the re-elections of members of the board. The list contains the name of every man who has ever served as county commissioner, with the year in which such service began. Thomas Brunt, who was elected in 1860, served continuously for twelve years, and Benjamin F. Aiman, elected in 1876, was a member of the board for ten years.
HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY INDIANA
A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests
Compiled Under the Editorial Supervision of JOHN L. FORKNER
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1914
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MIRON G. REYNOLDS. In the person of Miron G. Reynolds, of Ander- son, is found another splendid example of the self-made manhood of which this country is so proud. Commencing life without advantages, working with his hands and climbing the familiar but difficult road of poverty, meeting with obstacles and overcoming them as they arose, he to-day finds himself in the ranks of Anderson's and many other cities successful business men, and as president of the Central Heating Com- pany, vice-president of the Indiana Silo Company and proprietor and manager of the Reynolds Gas Regulator Company, he is recognized as one of those who have made Anderson the city that it now is. His career has been one of great activity and uncommon success, due to abil- ity, the exercise of good judgment and the exhibition under all circum- stances of the strictest integrity. A review of his career should have something in it of a nature encouraging to the youth of to-day who is struggling to gain, without friends or fortune, a place on the ladder that leads to success and independence.
Miron G. Reynolds was born in Wayne county, Indiana, June 16, 1853, a son of Brazila and Lydia (Layton) Reynolds. The parents, natives of New Jersey, became early settlers of Indiana, locating near Williamsburg in Wayne county. The father was a millwright, and followed that trade during his life time. He was an excellent business man, and in his later years was prosperous. His was the reputation of an honorable man of affairs, and by his associates he was held in the greatest confidence.
Miron G. Reynolds received only a common school education, doing the greater part of his studying in the school of hard work. In time he began learning the blacksmith's trade in his father's carriage works plant at Williamsburg, remaining with his father until his twenty-fifth year, after which he and his brother conducted a planing mill, the young man in the meantime vainly trying to find his proper field. In 1890 he invented a gas governor, and in the same year came to Anderson in search of capital to exploit it. Capital, however, is a scarce com- modity to those who have not influential connections, but Mr. Reynolds persevered, with a faith in his ideas that would not down, and eventually secured his backer, found his market, and after his invention was tested and compared with others his future was assured. These regulators are now being used throughout the United States and many foreign countries. The Reynolds Gas Regulator Company was formed for the
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manufacturing of this article, and of this large institution Mr. Reynolds was the president and general manager, but is now the sole owner. He was also the principal organizer of the Central Heating Company, capitalized at $130,000, and which has a large plant equipped with the most modern machinery, and of this concern Mr. Reynolds is the presi- dent, a position which he has held since the company's inception. In addition he is vice-president and a large stockholder in the Indiana Silo Company, the largest enterprise of its kind in the United States. Other enterprises and ventures of Anderson have had the benefit of Mr. Reyn- old's co-operation and support, and everywhere among his associates he is looked to for guidance, counsel and leadership. No taint of dis- honesty has rested upon his record. He is positive, strong and energetic, but is tolerant of the opinions and careful of the rights of others, recog- nizing the equal liberty of all, and always willing to help those who were trying to help themselves.
In 1892 Mr. Reynolds was married to Miss Carrie B. Bousman, and there is one child of this union, Myron B. Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds has membership relations with the Knights of Pythias fraternity. His beautiful home, erected in 1910, is of brick and in point of architectural design and modern conveniences is considered one of the finest in Anderson.
NEILS P. SALLING. The largest local enterprise of Anderson is the lumber and coal business conducted under the name of N. P. Salling. The yards of this business are located on Home Avenue between Bron- nenberg and Twelfth Streets. Mr. Salling, who has the largest lumber yards and planing mills in this section of the state, furnishes to the trade all kinds of lumber, lath, shingles, sash, blinds, doors, frames, mouldings and wood turned work.
Mr. Salling is a native of Denmark, born in the city of Viborg in 1858. He is one of the men of foreign birth who came to America at the beginning of their careers, sought and found the largest opportunities of life in this new country, and though he came without capital his success has been much more generous than that of the average American born citizen.
Neils P. Salling was educated in the city and select schools of his native land, and was about thirteen years old when he came to America in 1872. His first location was at Manistee, Michigan, where he was connected. for a time with the lumber business. His association was with his uncle, E. N. Salling, a well known lumberman at Manistee, and while there he acquired the thorough experience which has enabled him successfully to handle an independent enterprise and make a success of it. In 1879 he removed to Grayling, Michigan, where he became inter- ested in the mercantile business under the firm name of Salling, Hanson & Company. For several years, Mr. Salling was in the wholesale lum- ber trade at Grayling and other parts of Michigan.
In 1899, Mr. Salling moved to Anderson, and established his present business on April 25, of that year. From 1899 to 1903, he was exten- sively engaged in the manufacture of lumber, shingles and other lumber products. Purchasing the business of Koontz, Koontz & Lamont Cash Lumber Company, he added the planing mill and has since developed his plant in Anderson, until his yards and planing factory are the largest in this section of Indiana. His large and well selected stock of lumber is secured and protected under extensive sheds, and by that means he is
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able to supply his customers with all kinds of lumber, and have it finished in the planing mill according to the customer's specifications and wishes. In connection with his large lumber yard, he handles coal on an exten- sive scale. Mr. Salling is also interested in other lumber yards, two at Muncie. Indiana, and one at Huntington in this state. He is also a stock- holder in the Webb-Baxter Company at Anderson.
Mr. Salling married Miss Nancy Coolidge, a native of Michigan, and a daughter of Elisha W. Coolidge, a prominent lumber merchant. No children have been born to their marriage. Mr. Salling is well known as a Mason, having membership in the Manistee Lodge No. 258, A. F. & A. M., at Manistee ; Chapter No. 142 R. A. M., at Grayling ; and Anderson Commandery No. 32 K. T .; Detroit Council of Loyal and Select Masters in Michigan; and Moslem Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Detroit, hav- ing taken also thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite. His other social affiliations are with the Knights of Pythias at Anderson, and the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks in the same city. As to politics, Mr. Salling has always given his support to the Republican party.
Mr. Salling came to America a boy without means and with no one especially to direct his youthful course, and by energy, tact and good management has accumulated a considerable amount of property, and is recognized as one of the successful business men of Anderson, a broad- minded, public spirited and very cordial gentleman. He has a good residence at 832 West Eighth Street, on one of the best residence thor- oughfares in Anderson.
JOEL B. BENEFIEL. In Madison county where he has spent his entire life, and where his ability as a farmer and business man and citizen is highly appreciated, Joel B. Benefiel is now serving as incumbent of the important county office of auditor. His residence is in Pendleton, and his name has been known in the southwestern section of the county since 1889.
Of all the old and respected families of Madison county, it is doubtful if any has played a more important part than the Benefiels, in the set- tlement, development and the business and civic activities of this sec- tion. The present Madison county auditor is the only son of W. H. H. Benefiel and Jennie H. (Epperly) Benefiel, both of whom still reside at Pendleton. The career of the elder Benefiel in Madison county has been an interesting one, and among the old-timers none can relate with keener memory and with better appreciation of relative values in a story reminiscences of old-timers in Madison county than W. H. H. Benefiel. He tells not only the experiences of his own life, but the life and experiences of many pioneers in this section of Indiana, and a younger generation may better understand what pioneer life meant when they hear the elder Benefiel describe the corn-huskings, the log-rollings, the apple cuttings, and similar incidents and activities in which the first settlers in Madison county engaged. Among the old-timers still living probably W. H. H. Benefiel knows and can recall that early life better than any other of his contemporaries. From him one may gain a graphie word picture of the old school house with its puncheon floors, with its windows admitting light through greased paper, and with its various other primitive facilities and furnishings. In these schools were taught the three R's-reading 'riting and 'rithmetic. His memory even goes back to the pioneer and green forests, the wild deer and other game, which haunted this country before the advent of the white man
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and railroads and other facilities of civilization had exterminated them. Mr. Benefiel and his good wife now reside in a beautiful and com- fortable home at Pendleton, and are honored by all their old and young friends, among whom there is none to begrudge them the enjoyment of the fruits of their early industry and savings.
Joel B. Benefiel was born on the old home farm in Jackson township December 20, 1867, and all his early career was spent in the rural dis- trict. When he arrived at the proper age he entered the local schools, and proved himself an eager student, and when his services were needed at home he gave the benefit of his labors in morning and evening and in vacation time to the multifarious details which always require attention on a farm. When he was about fifteen years old, in order to secure a better education, he entered the high school at Frankton, and there studied and obtained much useful knowledge which has been of benefit to him in all his life and in the business world. When his school days were finished, he took up farming as his regular vocation, and followed that in connection with stock raising and the manufacturing of cheese for many years.
Mr. Benefiel's career as a farmer brought him more than ordinary success, and it was his standing as a responsible business man and effi- cient agriculturist that finally brought him into public affairs. In 1911 he was chosen auditor of Madison county, and took charge of that office on January 1, 1912. In 1911 after his election to office he moved from the farm to Pendleton. Mr. Benefiel is accommodating and efficient as auditor, and his administration of the office has brought credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituency.
In October, 1890, Mr. Benefiel was united in marriage with Hannah J. Gusinger. Their marriage has been blessed with the following chil- dren : Leon G., born February 22, 1892, a graduate of the Pendleton high school and now deputy auditor under his father; Horace I., born April 23, 1894, a graduate of the Pendleton high school; William E., born September 10, 1896; Mary A., born September 30, 1898; Nora J., born October 29, 1900; and Martha A., born April 30, 1905; and Joel T., born September 25, 1907. The family are communicants of the Catholic church and Mr. Benefiel is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus at Anderson.
Since taking up his duties as county auditor, Mr. Benefiel has dis- posed of his farming interests in Madison county. He is a man who is well and favorably regarded throughout this county, has made a record for honesty and honorable dealings, and has won many of the finest fruits of life, consisting not only of material prosperity, but the fine esteem of a community, which takes occasion to show its complete confi- dence in his integrity.
CHARLES A. HENDERSON. The oldest drug store in Madison county is that now conducted by Charles A. Henderson, at Anderson, which has been used as a pharmacy for more than forty-five years, and has an old and well-established trade. Mr. Henderson, who is widely and favorably known in Anderson, is a veteran of the Civil war, and both in times of war and peace has justified the confidence that has been placed in him, and has ably and faithfully discharged his duties as both soldier and citizen. He was born near Zanesville, Muskingum co aty, Ohio, January 28, 1844, and is a son of William R. and Ann (Lumb) Hender. son. His father was born in Orange county, New York, and was an
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early settler of Muskingum county, where he practiced law until his death. He was a son of John Henderson, an early settler of West Vir- ginia, who was born in the North of Ireland, and who emigrated thence to New York, later settling in West Virginia and taking up his resi- dence in the vicinity of the city of Wheeling.
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