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J. H. HAMMON.
All experience demonstrates that the surgeon is an indispensable mem- ber of modern society and in perhaps even a greater degree does the value of the services of the skilled optician appeal. Tens of thousands of men and women would be almost helpless in caring for themselves or others were it not for the beautiful art, illuminated by the light of science, by which a feeble or uncertain vision is made reliable and strong, and the beneficiary is not only enabled to be self-reliant and self-supporting but is able to meet fully all the exigencies and requirements of a busy life.
To men like Dr. J. H. Hammon is the world indebted for the priceless blessings which are available through the use of the eye glass. After the principles of the art had been thoroughly worked out by some of the great-
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est scientists of the world, the practical application to everybody uses was made by men who possessed both the scientific and business instinct and in almost every civilized community these men may now be found. Dr. Hammon began in the optical business in a modest way, in Vincennes, in 1898, and a few years later, seeing the opportunity that was presented and having faith in substantial recognition of a home institution, he installed a manufacturing plant, which has become the largest producer of optical goods in the state of Indiana. The manufactory is in charge of C. F. Kramer, a graduate of the Northern Illinois Optical College. It is fitted out with the most modern machinery and manufactures all optical goods called by the retail trade.
Dr. Hammon occupies a suite of three offices at 422 Main street, the manufacturing establishment being immediately in the rear. The territory covered by the house includes Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. Dr. Hammon is a man of large executive ability and is one of the valuable citizens of a growing center which numbers among its business and professional men many of the brightest minds in Indiana. The leaders in the manufacturing world are recognized everywhere as highly important factors in modern civilization and it is to these wide-awake and progressive citizens that in a large measure the prosperity and happiness of our coun- try are due. Viewed in this light every reasonable encouragement should be extended to worthy enterprises. Citizens of Vincennes recognize this fact and by their progressive spirit have attracted such enterprises as the one herein described.
FREDERICK MYERS.
The life span of Frederick Myers covered eighty-seven years. It began November II, 1822, and was brought to a termination in August, 1909. By the fit utilization of his innate talents and powers during that period he steadily worked his way upward and in his later years lived retired, enjoy- ing a substantial income derived from a farm of two hundred and fifty acres. His parents were Jacob and Margaret (McCracken) Myers, and the former was of German descent and the latter of Irish.
Frederick Myers attended the schools of Knox county but was largely a self-educated man. He became well informed through private reading, studying and investigation and throughout his life had the keenest appre- ciation of the value of broad general knowledge. He was early trained to habits of industry and economy and those traits in later years were strongly marked characteristics in his life. His economy and careful management in his manhood enabled him at length to purchase land and devoting his attention to farming, he prospered in his undertakings and added to his holdings until he became the owner of a very excellent and valuable farm
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of two hundred and fifty acres situated on the lower Petersburg road about eight miles from Vincennes. Besides this he had given his five children fifty acres each. Year by year he carefully tilled the soil and cultivated his crops and his labors were rewarded in the late autumn by abundant harvests. He also added to his farm many modern improvements in the way of good buildings and in time he became the possessor of a valuable competence which enabled him to live retired.
Mr. Myers was married twice, his first wife being Miss Matilda Reel, by whom he had five children, namely: John R., Mary, Margaret, Alfred and William. On the 30th of March, 1882, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah (Case) Traylor, the widow of Sanford Traylor, who was born May 19, 1828, and died May 1, 1879. By her first marriage she had seven children, four of whom are living. Martha is the wife of Louis Sum- mitt and has two children: Andrew, who is married and has one child, Glendola ; and Ruby. John is the next of the family. Ella is the widow of Homer Beckes, at one time a prominent lawyer of Vincennes, by whom she had one child, Ralph, now attending school. Minnie F. first married Linden Tasswell, by whom she had two sons, Hall and John F., deceased. She is now the wife of Robert Epps, of Denver, Colorado.
Mr. Myers gave his political allegiance to the democratic party and upon that ticket was elected to the office of county commissioner for three terms. His reelection is an indication of his loyalty to duty and his promptness in discharging the tasks that devolved upon him in that connection. He mani- fested at all times a spirit of progressive citizenship and took an active in- terest in everything that pertained to the welfare and upbuilding of the county in material, intellectual, social and moral lines. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and for over fifty years was one of its elders. Of such a record he had every reason to be proud. It indicated as nothing else could do not only his standing in the church but in the com- munity. His life measured up to the highest standards of Christian man- hood and citizenship and constituted an example that may well serve as an inspiration to others.
INDEX
Adams, F. E. .191
Adams, J. B. .175
Adams, T. H. 77
Anderson, Aras
91
Ashley, David
192
Conrad, H. G.
307
Corbin, I. V. .268
Coulter, T. B. 89
Cox, E. S. 273
Bastin, F. J.
28
Bayard, J. L.
92
Beard, S. C.
124
Becher, J. A.
29
Begeman, A. A.
300
Benham, C. W.
125
Bicknell, C. F.
286
Bicknell, John
.354
Bicknell Coal Co.
217
Bierhaus, Charles
133
Bierhaus, Edward
127
Bierhaus, W. C.
274
45
Dellinger, W. A.
309
Bond, Joseph
247
De Moss, S. T.
271
Bond, Watts
Donaldson, E. M.
198
Borrowman, George
83
Boushie, William
153
Dreiman, E. W.
10
Duesterberg, W. G.
113
Bradshaw, S. N.
26
Duffey, J. B. 70
Brevoort, W. H.
.360
Brocksmith, A. L.
.301
Brocksmith, Henry
.303
Brokhage, Herman
81
Bruce, J. H. 157
Bryan, C. S. 34
Buckles, J. L.
30
Bunting, S. A.
322
Emison, H. A.
134
Emison, James W. 128
Emison, John W., Sr. 340
Emison, John W., Jr. 202
Emison, S. M.
64
Enley, J. R.
347
Evering, A. B.
326
365
Cadou, F. L. .72
Carroll, Nelson 305
Chambers, A. B. .272
Clarke, Franklin
33
Clemons, Louisa J.
246
Cleveland, Wesley
.358
Cobb, O. H.
218
Cochran, C. W.
302
Colenbaugh, L. P.
144
Cox, E. T. .318
Craig, A. G.
308
Crankshaw, E. J. 108
Culbertson, D. F. 120
Cullop, W. A.
56
Cunningham, W. F.
174
Curry, Robert
306
Davenport, S. G.
206
Davenport, W. H. 50
De Lay, J. A.
284
De Lay, Pinkney
310
Donaldson, G. W.
241
Donaldson, J. L.
196
Dunn, Virginia M. 263
Dutton, J. P.
215
Dyer, W. H.
97
Eastham, Thomas
160
Ebner, J. L.
256
Ellis, Horace
193
53
Boyd, C. L.
Boyd, Mrs. Volender .250
163
Bishop, G. W.
Baker, J. L. 170
Barr, W. V., Sr. 210
366
INDEX
Fairhurst, O'Connell 54
Fairhurst, Omar 56
Fleischmann, Meinrad .294
Fleming, G. B. .236
Fox, H. B.
173
Fox, R. H.
.279
Fraumann, J. B.
172
Frederick, L. A.
348
Freeman, C. E. .216
Freeman, R. M.
225
Freeman Coal Co.
217
Frisz, J. G.
183
Frost, P. C.
.319
Glass, E. L. 52
Green, P. D.
11
Gregory, J. P. 281
Griffith, B. B.
114
Hack, Eugene .146
Hall, W. H. .232
Hammon, J. H. .362
Hart, J. G. 208
Haskins, E. N.
200
Haughton, C. L.
118
Hazelton, G. B.
110
Heitz, A. J. .324
Henderson, I. N. 65
Henry, G. E.
46
Hess, Anthony
162
Hill, W. H.
223
Hinkle, Hamet D.
260
Hoag, J. H. 180
Hoffman, John
80
Hogue, Martin .338
Hoke, G. H.
161
Hunt, W. A.
226
Jackman, L. W. 116
Jones. J. G.
13
Jones, J. H.
24
Keith, W. S. .259
Kelso, J. B. .346
Kelso, J. J. .357
Kessinger, C. B.
205
Kessinger, W. E.
212
Klemeyer, J. L. 7
Kramer, O. F.
142
Kroggel, John
304
Kutter, Louis
.337
Laue, D. N.
171
La Plante, J. B.
123
Lauby, C. W. .325
Like, Hamilton .361
Loucks, M. C.
.345
Lytton, Henrietta H. 262
McCarthy, P. R. 155
McClure, A. T. 197
McClure, C. T. 253
McCord, C. G.
48
McCormick, H. D. 104
McCormick, Shuler 220
McCoy, J. N. 352
McDowell, J. D. 14
McKenney, R. J. 140
McKinley, Sarah E. .327
Mackey, G. W.
350
Mail, J. F. 88
Mason, James 184
Mathesie, C. G.
61
Mayes, J. J.
69
Mayfield, G. W. 158
Meise, A. G. 37
Miller, C. S. 139
Miller, J. R. 270
Miller, R. L.
359
Miller, S. J. .315
Moore, M. G. .351
Morgan, Elisha 328
Murphy, J. J.
349
Myers, Frederick
.363
Nabb, C. H. 176
Neal, Alfred 282
Niblack, Susan B. 283
Nicholson, Caroline 251
Nicholson, Charles
248
Nicholson, W. J.
85
Niehaus, Benjamin
73
O'Donnell, Charles
74
Oliphant, F. L.
5
Orr, J. T. 31
Ostendorf, J. A. 60
Oster, A.
17
Paul, C. A.
339
Phillippe, C. A. 299
Phillippe, G. W., Jr. 267
Phillippe, G. W., Sr.
316
Phillippe, H. T.
105
Phillippe, J. C.
187
Phillippe, Peter
320
367
INDEX
Piel, H. F. 79
Piel, J. H. 98
Pieper, H. F.
178
Plass, Frank F.
211
Polk, W. A.
228
Propes, W. H.
109
Purcell, W. B.
238
Quantz, F. W.
96
Rabb, J. H.
.330
Recker, W. F.
25
Reel, C. B.
181
Reel, T. J.
249
Reeve, J. L.
.321
Reeve, R. R.
287
Reeve, S. M.
329
Reeve, S. T.
.297
Reinbold, G. J.
27
Reynalds, James, Sr.
169
Risch, J. A.
312
Risch, J. J. 101
Ritterskamp, W. P. 36
Roach, W. O.
165
Robeson, W. N.
164
Robinson, J. L.
.289
Robinson, R. M.
121
Roeder, Lawrence
293
Root, Catherine B.
231
Ryder, S. A.
136
Saiter, Harry
355
Samonial, Frederick 152
Sappenfield, J. M. 245
Schwartz, H. H. 63
Scott, J. T.
199
Shake, C. G. 16
Shepard, G. L. 67
Sheperd, A. M.
254
Simon, Anton
145
Simonson, J. G.
311
Slocomb, C. P. 19
Smadel, J. W. 35
Smitb, C. W. 230
Smith, W. F.
143
Somes, If. V. 43
Spiker, J. S. 100
Staley, L. B. 290
Stewart, C. E.
68
Stocker, E. R. 252
Tade, E. H.
154
Teschner, W. C.
137
Theobald, E. C.
90
Thurgood, G. R. 102
Tucker, C. L. V.
51
Turbett, George 264
Utt, F. P.
177
Valentine, Harry J.
233
Vollmer, F. E.
234
Vollmer, W. H.
336
Wade, L. M.
243
Wagner, Fred
292
Wampler, Milton
288
Wampler, Theodore
280
Watson, Edward
18
Weisert, C .. A. 235
Weisert, Edward
106
Wells, J. S.
188
Whitehouse, B. T.
12
Wilhelm, John 213
Williams, S. W. 38
Willmore, W. M.
8
Winkler, Simon
190
Wright, C. M.
265
Yelton, A. M.
135
Zaepfel, Mathias
132
Zuber, J. B.
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