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Emmor Williams received his education in the district schools and as a young man learned the trade of stationery engineer, an occupation which he followed for many years. When twenty-four years of age he removed to Pennsylvania, and subsequently went to Kansas, but event- ually returned to Anderson, Indiana, where he was engaged at his voca- tion at excellent wages, being an expert workman. In March, 1910, he returned to agricultural pursuits, in which he has been engaged to the present time. He carries on general farming and stock raising, and has been uniformly successful in his operations, being known as a good business man and a practical farmer.
On September 21, 1871, Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary L. Myers, of Berlin, Pennsylvania, who was educated in the schools of Pennsylvania and the normal school, and for some years prior to her marriage was engaged in teaching. Three children have been born of this union : Annie H., who became the wife of E. E. Coffelt and died on the 31st of October, 1894; Martha, who died in infancy ; and Mary C., a graduate of the common schools, who is now the wife of A. H. Kirk- land, 'of Anderson, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are consistent mem- bers of the Christian church, in the work of which both have been active. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order, Ovid Lodge, No. 164, A. F. & A. M., of which he is Master, and Pendleton Chapter, No. 51, R. A. M .; to Anderson Lodge, No. 746, I. O. O. F., and to Anderson Lodge, No.
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464, K. of P. In political matters he is a Republican. He has always been a willing supporter of movements promoted with the idea of ad- vancing the welfare of his community or its people, and has ever been a friend of education, morality and good citizenship. He has a wide acquaintance in Adams township, where his numerous friends testify to his general popularity.
EDWARD E. LYST. The architectural beauty of the city of Anderson, Indiana, has been brought about by a group of men of ability and artistic training who have possessed the publie spirit necessary to cause them to lahor faithfully and assiduously in transforming an ungainly, half- formed municipality into a business and residence eenter of which its citizens may well be proud. Years of experience and a wealth of ideas have been brought into this work, and the services of a number of the most able contractors in the state have been enlisted. Prominent among them is Edward E. Lyst, of the well-known contracting firm of Daniels, Lyst & Douglas, who has lived in this city all of his life, and who, during the past decade, has risen to a high place in his chosen vocation. Mr. Lyst was horn in Anderson, Indiana, October 10, 1870, and is a son of Thomas J. and Ellen (Smith) Lyst.
Thomas J. Lyst was born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1833, and there passed his youth, receiving a common school education and early en- gaging in general contracting work. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company M, Seventy-fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and eontinned to serve with that organization for three and one-half years, participating in numerous hard-fought battles and taking part in what is known as "Sherman's March to the Sea." Receiving his honorable discharge with a record for gallantry and faithful service, he returned to his con- tracting operations, and became one of the leading contractors in various kinds of street work and paving, and continued to follow this same line of endeavor until his death in 1900. His widow still survives him and makes her home in the city of Anderson.
Edward E. Lyst acquired his education in the public and high schools of Anderson. and on leaving school received his introduction to the contracting business as an employe of his father, continuing with him in eement and concrete paving work until the older man's death. He then remained alone until 1904, when he joined the firm of Daniels & Lyst and five years later Mr. O. W. Douglas became connected, making the firm of Daniels, Lyst & Donglas, one of the largest concerns of its kind in the state. The business has enjoyed a gratifying growth, and carries on extensive operations in street work, paving, concrete construction of all kinds, not only in Anderson, but in all parts of the United States, and during the busy season a small army of men are employed. It has been the policy of the firm from the start to purchase only the best of materials from the most reliable of firms and factories. thus assuring their customers of the finest materials, while they themselves furnish the best of work that can be done. To this method of doing business may be given the credit for the success the firm enjoys, and the high reputa- tion it maintains among the contraetors of this State. Among his asso- ciates Mr. Lyst is known as a eapable, energetic and thoroughly quali- fied man. whose wide and varied experience makes him a valuable asset to the firm in matters of importance. He is an enthusiast in his work, and has the power of enthusing others. He has been an investor in much
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city realty, and owns a modern residence at No. 916 West Seventh street, together with other valuable property in the city.
In 1905 Mr. Lyst was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Banks, of Anderson, Indiana, daughter of John Banks, who was at one time a well known business man of Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Lyst has interested himself in fraternal work to the extent of securing membership in Ander- son Lodge of Odd Fellows and Lodge No. 209, Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, as well as the Modern Woodmen of America and other organizations, but while he has always treasured the privileges of membership, he has never held office. Ile has never aspired to position in the political field, although he supports Republican candidates and principles.
DAVID R. CARLTON. Naturally a man's success in life is measured by his prestige in business, political or social circles, and when he figures prominently in all it may be reasonably assumed that he is possessed of more than the average ability. Among the men of Elwood, Indiana, who have risen to places of prominence in business life and have also attained eminence in the political arena, stands David R. Carlton, county recorder of Madison county, and one of this section's most popular and capable officials. Mr. Carlton was born in Lafayette township. Madison county, Indiana, September 24, 1877, and is a son of William James and Anna (Nading) Carlton.
Richard Carlton, the paternal grandfather of David R. Carlton, was a native of Ireland, born in County Tyrone, who came to the United States in his twenty-second year and located in Madison county. Indiana, where he and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Ferguson and was also a native of Ireland, spent the remainder of their lives. William James Carlton was born in Madison county, in October, 1849, and passed his boyhood on his father's farm, securing a liberal common school education. He early adopted the calling of carpenter, subse- quently becoming a prosperous contractor, principally devoting himself to work on public highways and publie work, and served as assessor of Madison county for one term. He married Miss Anna Nading, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Laneaster county of German parentage, and they became the parents of several children.
David R. Carlton received his education in the public and high schools of Elwood. Indiana, and after leaving the latter became a clerk in the boot and shoe establishment of Lane Brothers, of Elwood, where he remained two years. He then secured a like position with the Pitts- burgh Plate Glass Company, at Elwood, a position he resigned two years later to become record clerk for the American Plate Glass Company. On leaving the latter coneern, Mr. Carlton embarked in business as a sales- man for the firm of Lewis A. Crossett, of North Abbington, Massachu- setts, but subsequently returned to Elwood and became interested in the business of W. T. Wiley & Company, general merchants and dealers in dry goods, boots and shoes. Later lie was a partner in the firm of Carlton & Collett. of Elwood. general merchants, afterward taking over Mr. Collett's interest and continuing in business as D. R. Carlton & Co. up to the present time.
In 1903 Mr. Carlton was married to Miss Lenna A. Hamsher, daugh- ter of Dr. F. M. Hamsher. a well-known dental practitioner of Lafayette, Indiana, and to this union there have come four children : James Hamsher, Jane Ann. Kathleen and Wilma Martha. Mr. Carlton has
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always affiliated with the Democratic party, and has taken an active part in local. county and state politics. In the fall elections of 1911 he was his party's candidate for the office of county recorder, and was elected to that position, taking charge of the duties of the office January 1. 1912, for a term of four years. He has proven himself a most faithful, capable and conscientious public official, and has firmly established him- self in the confidence of his fellow-citizens. Fraternally, Mr. Carlton is connected with Quincy Lodge No. 230, Free and Accepted Masons; Elwood Chapter No. 109. Royal Arch Masons, and has attained the Scot- tish Rite degree. For some time he has been a member of the Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he served as exalted ruler, and has also been a member of the Grand Council. Dur- ing his long residence in Madison county, Mr. Carlton has formed a wide acquaintance, and his popularity is attested by a wide circle of sincere friends.
THOMAS MORRIS. Perseverance, intelligence and industry combine to form the price of success in farming in these modern days of agricul- tural work, when the hard. unremitting toil of former years has given way in large degree to the scientific use of modern machinery and a comprehensive knowledge of intelligent methods of treating the soil. Madison county is the home of many skilled farmers who treat their vocation more as a profession than as a mere occupation and take a par- donable and justifiable pride in their accomplishments, among these heing Thomas Morris, the owner of eighty acres of fine land located on the Lapel road in Anderson township. The successful farmer of today realizes that to forward his own interests he must advance those of his locality-that there can be no individual achievement without com- munity development-and with other earnest and hard-working citizens Mr. Morris has labored to forward movements for the benefit of his township and its people, thus fairly earning a place for himself among those whose activities have bettered their localities.
Thomas Morris was born on the old Morris homestead near Anderson, Indiana, January 22, 1851, and is a son of Isaac and Nancy C. (Hainey) Morris. The family was founded in Madison county by William Morris. the grandfather of Thomas Morris, at an early date in the history of this section, he emigrating with his wife and children from Rush connty. Isaac Morris was an agriculturist throughout his life, became a suh- stantial man, and was influential in the community in which he resided. He and his wife were the parents of five children, of whom three grew to maturity : Thomas; Maria, who became the wife of Henry Warren : and William A .. who married Hester Rogers, daughter of John Rogers, and has one child,-Nondas.
As a lad Thomas Morris accompanied his father to Miami county, there securing his education in the common schools during the winter terms, while the summer months were passed in assisting his father in the work of the home place. He embarked upon a career of his own when but twenty years of age, at that time locating upon a forty-acre tract of land in Jackson township. Some years later, after his marriage. he purchased the adjoining forty aeres. in company with his father-in- law, but about eight years later disposed of his property and bought his present land, formerly known as the Copeland farm, but now called the Morris farm. Mr. Morris' advancement has been by steady stages. He has ever carried on his operations along well-defined lines and always
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he has had his ultimate goal in view. No adventitious circumstances or lucky chances have combined to give him success; it has been fairly earned and is well deserved. A trip through the county would result in finding few more highly-cultivated properties and none that would give greater evidence of care and able management. The buildings are in the best of repair, the land is thoroughly worked and well drained and fenced, and the cattle sleek, well-fed and content. The whole property breathes prosperity.
Mr. Morris was married to Miss Caroline Coan, daughter of J. W. and Minerva (Sackston) Coan, and to this union there have been born three children : Maud M., who is now deceased; Jennie, who is the wife of Oliver C. Perkins; and Louie M., who is the wife of N. P. Johnston and has two children,-Cecil and Effie.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris are consistent members of the Methodist church, and are active in its work. As a citizen, Mr. Morris stands high, but his connection with political matters ceases when he has cast his vote in support of Democratic candidates and principles, although he is inter- ested in his party's success. His wide circle of friends gives evidence of his general popularity.
EMERSON MANGER. One of the more ambitious and enterprising young farming men of Union township may be cited in the person of Emerson Manger, who gives his time and honest attention to the culti- vation of his eighty acre farm, located some two miles north of the town of Chesterfield. His accomplishments in the years of his residence here have been well worthy of mention, and it is not too much to expect that the future will find him steadily advancing in prosperity and success.
Born on August 29, 1881, in Pike county, near the town of Piketon, Ohio, Mr. Manger is the son of William and Sallie (Butler) Manger. His father died when he was quite young, and his mother later married William Butler Bronnenberg, mention of which is to be found in a sketch devoted to the Bronnenbergs in another portion of this work. The Manger family originally came from Germany, where it was long estab- lished, and many of its representatives will be found there to the present day.
On August 5, 1905, Mr. Manger married Hazel Hancock, concerning whose family mention is made elsewhere in this work. Two children have been born to them .- Harold and Ralph.
Mr. Manger is a Democrat, but in no sense a politician, and he is fraternally identified by his membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is prominent in local circles, and is known for one of the more successful stock men of the township.
WALTER MAUL. A native son of Pendleton, where he has passed all his life, Mr. Maul grew up in this community and learned a trade there, has used his business energy in extending his work and service, and is now enjoying a yearly increasing success as a brick-mason contractor.
Walter Maul was born in Pendleton December 24, 1871, a son of George K. and Susan R. (Parson) Maul. The father was born at Hunts- ville in Fall Creek township in 1847, so that the family is among thie oldest in southwestern Madison county. The father now resides at Caney, Kansas. During the Civil war he went out from Madison county as a soldier and gave faithful service to the Union. Ilis wife was also born in Madison county, and her death occurred in 1884. They were the
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parents of four children and three are living in 1913, namely : Cory, who is employed in the mills at Anderson, this county; Fred, who is a glass-worker and now resides in Kansas; and Walter.
Walter Maul was reared in Pendleton and attended the Pendleton schools while growing up. When he was about fourteen years of age he begau learning the brick mason's trade, and since that time has been almost entirely dependent upon his own exertions and enterprise for his livelihood and success in the world. Since 1906 he has directed his ener- gies and experience to general contracting and this business requires a large amount of travel and he is away from home during a great portion of the building season. He now looks after the general work and does the estimating. In June, 1892, Mr. Maul married Miss Flora Belle Kennedy, who was born in Tennessee, and received most of her educa- tion in the schools of Indiana. They are the parents of two children : Hazel F., born in 1894 and residing at home, is a stenographer and book-keeper for the Hardy Machine Company; Paul T., born January 6, 1905. Mr. Maul is affiliated with Pendleton Lodge, I. O. O. F., and with Morning Star Lodge, K. of P. In politics he is a Republican.
JOHN A. SMETHERS. A farmer and lifelong citizen of Greene town- ship, in Madison county, John A. Smethers has lived a life of usefulness and worthy influence in his native community, and is well deserving of the position he holds in the minds of those who know him. He was born here on August 20, 1867, and is the son of James W. and Mary R. (Schweikhardt) Smethers.
James W. Smethers was born in this township also, and is now a resi- dent of Ingalls. He has been twice married. His first wife died on April 7, 1889, leaving him six children, four of whom are now living. They are John A., of this review; Charles F., of Anderson, Indiana; William N., a farmer of Greene township; and Warren F., who is in the employ of the Big Four Railroad. Following the death of the mother of these children, James W. Smethers married Matilda Clark, and their one child, Guernsey J., shares the home of his parents.
John A. Smethers was reared on the farm home in Green township, and received such education as he was favored with in the public schools of his native community, which he attended until he was about eighteen years old. Until 1891 he continued to work on the farm, when he identified himself with the produce business in the employ of J. S. Cummins. continuing therein for five years, and then entering the gro- cery business for a similar period in Ingalls, Indiana. He then clerked in a hardware and general merchandise store for Randall Bros, for some six years and in 1908 was elected assessor of Green township. He later bought the farm of D. R. Richard in sections 26 and 28, located in Green township, where he has since resided.
On April 2. 1893, he married Merrilla M. Richards, who was born on the farm she now occupies with her husband, on August 28, 1872, and who is the daughter of David R. Richards and his wife, Emily Caroline (Davis) Richards, both of whom are deceased. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Smethers,-Mildred F., born March 27, 1896. She is a graduate of the common schools and is now a student in the Fortville high school. The family are members of the Christian church of Ingalls. Mr. and Mrs. Smethers are members of the Pocahontas Order. and Mrs. Smethers is Past Chief of that society, and has attended the Grand Lodge of the Order in session. He is also a member of the Vol. 11-7
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Order of Red Men. Mr. Smethers is a Republican, intelligently active in the work of the party, and he is now serving as assessor of the township. He carries on a general farming business, and is prominent in local circles in the township, where he has passed his life thus far.
BENJAMIN H. COOK, M. D. Numbered among the most important of the learned professions, and the one that undoubtedly has made the most progress during the past several decades, is that of medicine, whose devotees are called upon to continue their studies at all times and to keep fully abreast of the times in order to observe the numerous discoveries and advancements of their honored calling. A practicing physician since 1885, Dr. Benjamin Il. Cook has risen to a high place in his pro- fession, and since 1903 has been located in Anderson, in which field of endeavor he is highly regarded both as a physician and as a citizen. IIe is a native of the Hoosier State, born August 22, 1858, in Hancock county, and is descended from Adam C. Cook, who located at Jamestown, Vir- ginia, as early as 1621. The son of Adam C. Cook was Daniel Cook, whose son, Joel Cook, was the grandfather of Dr. Cook. Matt F. Cook, son of Joel Cook, and father of Dr. Cook, was born April 1, 1821, in Mercer county, West Virginia.
Benjamin HI. Cook received his preliminary educational training in the puhlie and high schools of Hancock county, Indiana, following which he entered upon a career of his own, and for a time was variously em- ployed, accepting whatever honorable work came to hand. He event- nally decided to become a physician and started the study of medicine in the offices of Dr. Lundy Fussell, of Markleville, Madison county, Indiana, following which he entered the Medical College of Indiana, and was graduated therefrom in 1885. He at once entered upon the practice of his profession, being associated with his preceptor for a time, but later went to Wilkinson, Hancock county, Indiana, and remained seventeen years at that place, building up an excellent practice. In 1903 Dr. Cook came to Anderson and here he has continued to the pres- ent time. A close and careful student, he has been successful in building np a large professional business and in firmly establishing himself in the confidence of the people of his adopted place. He has the inherent ability and sympathetic nature so necessary to the practitioner, and his success in a number of complicated cases has gained him the respect of his fellow-practitioners. He is interested in the work of the various medical organizations, and is a member of the Madison County Medical Society and the Indiana State Medical Society. Fraternally, he is a prominent Mason, belonging to Mount Moriah Lodge No. 77. F. & A. M .; Kingston Chapter No. 36, R. A. M., and Knightstown Commandery No. 9, K. T. In his political views he is a Democrat, and has served his party as a member of the Democratic central committee.
On January 30, 1889, Dr. Cook was married to Miss Laura E. Cooper, of Wilkinson, Hancock county, Indiana, a daughter of James Madison Cooper. Mrs. Cook was born at Cowgill, Missouri, and came to Indiana with her parents, in 1881. To the union of Dr. and Mrs. Cook there have been born seven children, as follows: Theophilus Pravin, Harvey Weir, Merle, Herschel Paul, Sarah Elma, Rachel Anna, and James Farley. Dr. Cook is the owner of a comfortable modern residence at No. 630 West Twelfth street, Anderson.
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THOMAS MORRIS HARDY. The prosperity and advancement of a community depend upon the social character and public spirit of its members and in every prosperous town or country center may be found citizens who take leadership and give their energies not alone to their well being but to the things that make better and fuller life for all. Such a citizen at Pendleton has Mr. Hardy been recognized for many years. Lieutenant Hardy was a soldier of the Civil war, was in early life a teacher, from that became actively identified with farming, and for the past twenty-five years has been best known as a banker, being now president of the Pendleton Banking Company. His success in business has been accompanied by equal public spirit in affairs, and it was due to his generosity and energetie work that the town of Pendleton now possesses its excellent public library, and insti- tution which is having a large influence in the culture of the local citizenship, and in future will continue to exert a great uplifting force in this community.
Thomas Morris Hardy was born in Fall Creek township, Madison county, February 4, 1840. He best represents one of the old families, a family that became identified with this historic vicinity of Madison county, not far from the time when the first permanent settlements were planted, and the name has always been borne with dignity and usefulness since it was first known in this locality. His parents were Neal and Elizabeth R. (Frissel) Hardy. Neal Hardy, the father, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, November, 1802, and his wife, a native of the same vicinity, was born in 1808. Both were reared. received their education and were married in Philadelphia, and shortly after their marriage came west, making the journey in a one horse wagon until arriving in Fall Creek township, where the father entered eighty acres of land from the government. This homestead, selected from the midst of the great wilderness which at that time extended over nearly all eastern Indiana, the father cleared up and gave his industry and management to the estate throughout the rest of his life. His death occurred in November, 1869, while his wife survived until July, 1888. The mother was a member of the Society of Friends, and the father was an attendant of the same church, though he was very libera! in his religious views, and contributed and supported church and benev- olence with little regard for denomination. His particular interest in community affairs was in educational matters, and for some ten or twelve years he acted as township trustee of Fall Creek township and gave some very efficient service in administration of all local affairs, with particular reference to the upbuilding and improvement of the local school system. Among the citizenship in his time in Fall Creek township he was recognized as one of the strongest men of the vicinity. In politics he was a Republican after the formation of that party. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows Lodge. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, and three are living in 1913, as follows: Thomas Morris; Eliza A., widow of John R. Boston; and Sarah K., wife of Joseph D. Kinnard.
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