History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships, Part 131

Author: Tucker, Ebenezer
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago : A.L. Klingman
Number of Pages: 664

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JAMES A. BALES, farmer, P. O. Snow Hill, was born in this county January 23, 1831. He ie the sou of Pleasant Bales, who was born in Ohio Sep- tember 21, 1810. ITis mother, Mary (Abshire) Bales, was a native of Virginia, born September 27, 1809. Mr. Bales was educated in the dietriot schools of the county. IIe was married November 20, 1853, to Ann Thornburgh, who was born in this county May 11, 1837. They had born to them two children -- Marion S. and Edward W., but death entered the home circle and carried from it both mother and children. Mr. Bales then battled with the hardships of life alone until April 14, 1865, when he was married to Mary J. Lamm, horn in this county April 11, 1841. She is the daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Vork) Lamm, who were natives of North Carolina. This union hae been blessed with Rebecca A., born September 30, 1866. Mr. Bales is a consistent member of the Christian Church. He owns & fine farm of 100 acres. He is n

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thorough gentleman, and one who has the confidence and eweem of a large cirole of friends and acquaintances.

JAMES BARNES, farmer, P. O. Lynn, was born in Wayne County, Indi- Bna, May 24, 1817. He is the son of John and Anna (Jones) Barnes, who were natives of North Carolina, the former . born May 13, 1792. Mr. Barnes, like many of the pioneer youth, received but a limited education, hut nature has compensated largely for the lack of early opportunities. The event of his mar- riage took place November 1, 1837. the chosen partner through life being Miss Harriet Mullen, who was born in North Carolina March 18, 1816. Ifer father, Thomas Mullen, and mother, Nanoy ( Roe) Mullen, were untives of North Caro- liua. Mr. and Mra. Barnes have had born to them ten children, viz., Eliza- beth, born August 28, 1888; Ruth A., March 31, 1844; Charles M., May 21, 1846; Eliza S., November 14, 1848 ; James R., December 16, 1852, and Benja- min F., February 2, 1855. The deceased ones are Nancy A., born October 5, 1839, and died May 31, 1868 ; Thomas M., born October 15, 1841, and died in Andersonville Prison September 2, 1864; Joseph M., born October 13, 1850, and died March 18, 1861. Mr. Barnes settled in Greensfort Township, of this county, in 1838, where he remained for one year. He then moved to llamil- ton County, Ohio, where he remained for about two years. He returned to this county, and settled where he now resides, in 1841. He owns a well-improved farm of 139 acres, which is located in Section 23. A glance at his neat, sub- stantinl buildings and well-tilled fields are sufficient proof of his pride in the avocation he has chosen. Mr. Barnes is a member of Lynn A. F. & A. M., No. 223, and also of Lynn I. O. O. F., No. 294.

PAUL BEARD, farmer, P. O. Lynn, was born in North Carolina Decem- ber 7, 1812. His father, Paul Beard, was born on the Island of Nantucket Oc- tober 19, 1773. His mother, Hannah (Pierson) Beard, was born in North Carolina December 8, 1778. The subject of this sketch way educated in the Friends' schools. He came to this county in 1817 with his parents. lle was married, March 20, 1833, to Mary Cox, who was born in Ohio August 20, 1813. Her parents were natives of North Carolina. This union has been blessed with eight children-Levi, born June 12, 1834; Ezra, May 20, 1857 ; Aona, May 10, 1859 ; Eunice, Jannary 13, 1814 : Louisa, September 7, 1845; Lind- sey, December 20, 1847 ; Ruth, March 7, 1850, and Henry, born December 1, 1852. Mr. Beard owns a fine farm of 115 acres. He is a member of the Society of Friends, and known by a large circle of acquaintances as an exem- plary Christian gentleman.

LEVI BEARD, farmer, P. O, Lynn, was born in this county December 6 1834. He is the son of Paul and Mary (Cox) Beard, the former was born in North Carolina December 7, 1812, aud the latter in Ohio August 20, 1813. The event of his marriage took place in 1855, to Rebecca Benson, who was born in this county May 3, 1832. She is the daughter of John and Jane (Ifunt) Ben- son, the former born in Ohio, and the latter in North Carolina. Mr. Beard set- tled where he now resides in 1860; he owns a fine farm of eighty acres, and has done much toward improving and developing this county. Ile is a member of the Society of Friends, and is an exemplary gentleman, highly respected by all who koow him. Mr. and Mrs. Beard have been blessed with two children, viz., Alpheus F., born December 22, 1856, and Luella J., horn June 30, 1863, and de- censed December 24, 1878. Alpheus was married, September 14, 1877, to Jen- nie Nichole, who was born in this county December 3, 1860. She is the dangh- ter of Henry and Elizabeth (Gray) Nichols, who were both natives of this county, the former born February 14, 1832, and the latter December 23, 1836.

EDWARD I. BROWN, farmer, P. O. Rural. The subject of this aketch, born in Darke County, Ohio, April 29, 1850, is the son of Elisha and Nancy (Thomas) Brown, the former born in Darke County, Ohio, November 17, 1819, and the latter in Wayne County, Ind., November 28, 1823. Ite received a com- mnot-school education. In 1864, he went to Illinois, where he remained for two years. At the expiration of that time he came to this county, and for sev- eral years was employed as teacher in the district schools. Mr. Brown was married, March 1, 1871, to Melsena llinshaw, who was born in this county February 22, 1852. Her parents, Timothy and Sarah J. ( Wright ) Ilinshaw, were natives of Highland County, Ohio, the former born November 3, 1814, and the latter Anguet 17. 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been blessed with two chil- dren-Arley M., born Jannary 24, 1872, and Ernest W., February 8, 1878. Mr. Brown owns 140 acres of land in the county, and is engaged in farming and buying and shipping stock. He is a thorough gentleman, and has a large circle of warm friends and acquaintances.

WILLIAM R. COGGESIIALL.

William R. Coggeshall, farmer and County Commissioner, is the son of Caleb and Mary A. ( Marica) Coggeshall, and was born in Wayne County, this State, September 18, 1830. lle is the second of a family of seven children; nll of whom are now living. llis father was born in Lancaster County, Va., March 81, 1797, and his mother was born in South Carolina March 2, 1806. llis father came to this State in the year 1815, and settled in Wayne County, and his mother came some years later. His parents are both living, and have made their homes with the subject of this sketch for the past sixteen years. Will- iAm was raised on a farm in Wayne County, where he lived until he was nine- teen years of age, when he entered a store at Bloomingsport, this county, in the capacity of a clerk ; he remained here until 1851, when he engaged in the carpenter's trade, which he followed for three years. llis education was almost wholly neglected until he was twenty-one years of age, when he went to work to prepare himself for a teacher. Not having the means to defray the expenses of his education, he worked very industriously through the summer months at his trade for that purpose. By this means he was enabled to attend the graded school at Williamsburg two terms, and one term at the Manual Labor Institute in this county, under the supervision of Prof. Tucker. lle began teaching in the winter of 1854, and continued to teach during the winter sen- son nntil 1859. Simultaneous with his teaching, he hegan the study of medicine under Dr. L. P. Taylor, of Williamsburg, Wayne County : he continued the study of medicine for about five years, when he was united in marriage to

Amanda E. Cranor, daughter of Joshua and Susanah (Johnson) Cranor, May 22. 1859. His wife is a most amiable and worthy Indy, and was born May 31, 1837. Her parents were natives ot North Carolina. In 1856, Mr. Coggeshall was elected Clerk of Greene Township, Wayne County ; he commenced the practice of medicine in the year 1859, at Bloomingsport ; he was a successful practitioner for twelve years, when he retired to private life, but having eo many warm friends and patrons this was a difficult task. He is yet frequently called in counsel in important canes. He was elected to the office of County Commissioner in the year 1880, and was re-nominated for the same office last spring. As & Commissioner be has served the county with fidelity, and has given general eat- iafaction to his constituents, which is attested by his re-nomination. He is owner and proprietor of a fine farm of 216 acres, upou which he has been re- siding since 1873. The farm is beautifully located and of a good quality of soil, and bas very comfortable farin buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Coggeehall are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are now living-Albinus T., born Decem- ber 25, 1859 ; Corliatus B., April 10, 1861 ; Elmer E., December 15, 1862 ; Orie V., September 24, 1865 ; Caswell D., June 18, 1867; Hattie E., July 31, 1869 ; George R., Nevember 29, 1871 ; William E., April 5, 1876; Amanda L., De- cember 27, 1877.

Mr. Coggeshall is an ancient member of the F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. orders ; he is a stanch Republican, and during his term of office of County Commissioner he has assisted in erecting a fine county jail, iron bridges, etc. He is an upright citizen, as well as a faithful county official. He and his excel- lent family are much beloved by the community in which they reside, and are known and honored throughout the county.

CHARLES CRAMMER, farmer, P. O. Bloomingeport, was born in New Jersey September 16, 1822. His father, Abraham, and his mother, Elizabeth (Bowker) Crammer were natives of New Jersey. Mr. C. was educated in the district schools. lle was married, October 14, 1846, to Elizabeth Miller, who was born in Ohio May 21, 1825. They have two children living-Abraham, born July 11, 1847, and Margaret, born July 1, 1859. Abraham was married August 12, 1875, to Rebecen A. Littelle, who was born in Ohio. Mr. Crammer settled where he now resides in 1853. Owns a farm of forty acres. Is a gen- tleman highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

LEANDER E. CONNER, farmer and teacher, P. O. Bloomingsport, was born in Grant County, Ind., October 24, 1850. His father, Louis Conner, vas born in South Carolina December 25, 1815. His mother, Mary (Jennings) Conner, was born in North Carolina August 10, 1820. The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools, and nt the Germantown Iligh School, in Wayne County, Ind. Ilas been reading medicine for the past eight years. He was married, January 18, 1879, to Louisa Ozbun, who was born in this county August 10, 1853. They have had born to them one child-Flor- ence, December 4, 1879, who died September 4, 1880. Mr. Conner has been engaged in teaching for the past five years. Owns a l'arm of eighty acres. 18 a member of Lynn Lodge, I. O. O. F .. No. 294. He is a member of the Methi- odist Episcopal Church, and n sterling gentleman, who is highly respected hy all who know him.

WILLIAM A. W. DALY.

William A. W. Daly, son of George W. and Catharine (Clayton) Daly, was bora in Preble County, Obio, October 24, 1833. He is the fourth of a family of nine children, of whom six are still living. His father was born in Cavan County, Ireland, March 2, 1794, and his mother was born in Kentucky Decem- ber 8, 1801. His father came to the United States when he was twenty-one years of age, and located in New York City, where he remained for two years, completing his education in college, from which he graduated with high hon- ors. After graduating, he practiced law for several years, when he abandoned the profession on account of a dislike for it, and entered upon the profession of teaching. He continued the latter profession a greater portion of the time until he was sixty-eight years old. Ilis teaching was principally confined to Preble County, Ohio, and this county. He married Catharine Clayton October, 1825, and settled near Dayton, Ohio. He and his family came to this county in 1843, and entered 120 acres of land in Washington Township, where he remained until his death, which occurred February, 1866, and where his widow still resides. She came to this State with her parents from Kentucky in the year 1805, and settled in Franklin County, this State. Indiana, at this time, had but few settlers. They lind no neighbors except the uncivilized Indian and howling wolves. Although she is now eighty-one years of age, she still enjoys comparatively gond health. William came to this county in the year 1843, at ten years of age. He has spent the greater portion of his life upon the farm, and received his education from the common district schools, He was inarried to Mary Hlinshaw, daughter of Abel and Nancy ( Bookont) Hinshaw, January 7, 1857. His wife was born in this county March 6, 1837. ller father was born in North Carolina May 13, 1799, and her mother was born in the same State December 15, 1799. Mr. and Mrs. Daly are the parents of nine children, of whom eight are living-Catharine, born October 19, 1857; Minerva, July 28, 1859; Nancy D., November 3, 1861, died April 1, 1870; Robert L., born January 20, 1865; Frank, January 9, 1868; Charles, Novem- ber 14, 1870 ; Ulysses G., June 10, 1872; Walter II., February 14, 1875 ; Ber- tha. December 4, 1879. Mr. Daly lived on a farm in Washington Townahip until the breaking-out of the war, when he volunteered, August 25, 1862, in Company B, Fifth Indiana Cavalry. His army life was full of hardships, dan- gers and suffering. His experience as a soldier was indeed a severe one, but his patriotism never faltered and he served his hleeding country nobly. He was one of a few soldiers who strictly maintained his moral integrity through- out the entire service. During the whole time, he never tonched a drop of intoxicants. His first service was against the guerrillas of Kentucky during the spring of 1863. In September, he was transferred with his regiment to East Tennessee, and were among the first to enter Knoxville. They remained in that vicinity until December, when they returned to Kentucky, and remained until the spring of 1864. They were sent to Georgia, and from May 10 to July

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31 there was not a day but what they were under fire. William was taken prisoner near Macon by Wheeler's Cavalry July 31, 1864. He was placed in the prison pen at Andersonville August 2, and remained until November, when he was transferred to Charleston, S. C., where he remainedl for one month ; from thence to Florence, S. C., where he remained until February, 1865. He was then taken to Wilmington N. C., thence to Goldsboro, then back to Wilming. ton, where he was paroled at the close of the war. No pen can pertray the horrible suffering of our brave boys in the Southern prisen pens. Mr. Daly was one of a few who barely escaped with their lives. We cannot do this part of Mr. Daly's history justice, hence our pen must remain silent. The treat- ment of Unlon prisoners was so dastardly and uncivilized that if we could we would gladly draw a veil over the pages of this part of the American history. When the subject of this sketch was taken prisoner his weight was 216 pounds. When he was released, he WAS A mere skeleton, weighing only 145 pounds. At the close of the war, Mr. Daly returned home, and after returning health, he again pursued his usual avecation of farming until October. 1874, when the people of the county called this brave soldier to the office of County Sheriff. He was again called to the same office in 1876. As n county official, he did his duty nobly and with general satisfaction to his constituents. He entered the army as a private, but was soon promoted. lle was first promoted in Orderly Sergeant in the spring of 1864; then was commissioned as Second Lieutenant, then First Lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs. Daly and their two older daughters are honored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. D. is an acceptable member of Lynn Lodge, No. 223, F. & A. M., Winchester Chapter. No. 35, R. A. M., and Richmond Commandery, No. 8, K. T. He has always been n temperate, moral, npright citizen, and a public and uncompro- mising advocate of the temperance cause for years, and has done much to Advance the cause in the county and State. He has been a brave and patri- otic soldier. an efficient county officer and is a splendid type of & truc and upright man.

WILLIAM ENGLE.

William Engle, & farmer and dealer in real estate, was born in Burlington County, N. J., December 13, 1811. He is the son of Isanc and Sarah (l'rice) Engle, and is the ninth of a family of eleven children, only two of whom are now living-the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. Lydia A. Rogers, of Waynes- ville, Ohio. His father was the son of Robert and Jane Engle, and was born in New Jersey March 15, 1773. Ilis mother was the daughter of Thomas and Han- nab Price, and was born in New Jersey March 17, 1774. llis parents moved to Warren County, Ohio, in the year 1825, where they remained until their deaths.

The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, enduring all of the hard- ships and deprivations common to pioneer life, receiving a fair business educa- tion from the common schools. He was united in marriage to Letitia Cabe, Feb- ruary 13, 1834, who still survives. She is the daughter of Eliss and Sarah Cabe, and was born In Pennsylvania November 29, 1813. Her parents were natives of l'ennsylvania, and her father was born in 1768, and her mother in 1770. Her mother's maiden name was Sarnh White. Her father died in War- ren County, Ohio, in 1844, and ber mother in Wayne County, Jed., in 1847. The subject of this sketch settled in Washington Township, this county, in the year 1842, when he purchased 240 acres of land with slight improvements; he is now owner and proprietor of 368 acres of excellent land with 260 acres under a high state of cultivation. This farm is well under drained, nod is supplied with commodious and convenient buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Engle are the parents of twelve children, ten of whom are living-lanac, born December 11, 1834 ; Wes- ley II., April 21, 1836 ; Robert, September 21, 1837 ; Elias, December 9, 1838 ; Calvin S., September 9. 1844 ; James S., September 12, 1846 : Daniel II., May 11, 1849 ; ' Albert, May 26, 1851 : Price, October 5, 1852: Josiah, B , October 30, 1864. The deceased ones are Willinin, born December 13, 1841, whe wns wounded at the battle ef Pittsburg Landing, and died in the hospital at St. Louis May 2, 1862. Samuel R., was born March 22, 1843, and died lune 26, 1845.

Mr. Engle is a stanch Republican, and has been actively interested in the success of the party of his choice. His first vote was onst for den. Harrison for President of the United States. Ile has served as Township Trustec for a number of years. lle and, his amiable wife are acceptable members of the United Brethren Church at Bloomingsport. Mr. Engle has been a hard work- ing man ; has raised and educated a large family of children, all of whom are well situated in life, and honorable, upright citizens, His sons, William, Cul- vin and Robert, served in the war of the rebellion, in the regular service, and made honorable records as soldiers. His son James S., enlisted in the hundred days' service, and Elias was engaged in the service during the Morgan raid. William enlisted in the Thirty-sixth Regiment Indinnn Infantry, and was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing April 6, 1862, and died as stated elsewhere in this sketch. Calvin enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Regiment, but be- ing under age, and haviog nu attack of mensles, his father brought him home ; but, after returning health, he re-enlisled in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry. He was taken prisoner at Macon, Gn., and was confined in Southern prison pens, enduring all of the hardships of prison life for ten mooths, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Robert was drafted into the service in the year 1864, and served his country faithfully until the close of the war. Mr. Engle, nobly Resisted by his excellent wife, has been eminently successful a8 1 farmer and business mau. lle bas accumulated a large amount of prop- erty, and is surrounded by all of the comforts and many luxuries of life. lle is an upright and honored citizen of the county, and he and his wife are useful and highly respected members of society.

DANIEL H. ENGLE was born in this county May 11. 1849. dle is the son of William and Letitin (Cabe) Eagle. He was raised on a farm, and educat- ed in the district schools of the county, and was engaged in teaching in the same for tive years. As a teacher, his success wns marked In 1870, he was WAS employed in a saw-mill, as hend sawyer, adjoining his father's farm, where he remained for one year. The mill was then moved to Richmond, Wayne

County, and a sash and door factory attached. Mr. Engle continued to work io the mill, running it during the night, paying the owners n rental fee for the same. It was by this means that he obtained a start in the world, bis advent- ure being attended with success. He spent the year 1878 in California, lows and other Western States. Hle was married, April 15, 1880, to Martha B. Sharp. She is an estimable lady, and was born in this county June 27, 1860. ller father, Josinh Sharp, was born in New Jersey May 15, 1836, and her 'nother, Lydia ( Neal) Sharp, was horn in Wayne Coonty, lad., May 24, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Engle are the parents of two interesting daughters. For the past four years, Mr. Engle bas had charge of his father's farm, and has been very successful in its management, as well other enterprises in which he has been engaged. Although a young man, Mir. Engle has accumulated property rapidly, and has a bright future before him. He and his wife are highly re- spected citizens, and honored members of society.

HILLERY GREEN, farmer, P. O. Snow Hill, was born In Bracken County, Ky., August 14, 1803. lle is the son of William tireen, who was born in Mary- land. His mother, Lydia.(Marshall; Green, was a native of Virginia." Mr. Green was married, June 7. 1823, to Mary A. Blanchard, who was .boro in l'ennsylvania January 6, 1800. ITer father. David Blanchard, was born in New Jersey in 1773. Her mother, Sarah (Clark) Blanchard, was a native of Connecticut. They have had born to them ten children, eight of whom are living. viz. : Cintha A., born January 29, 1826; Julin A., December 24, 1827. ; David, March 1, 1831 ; William, July 28, 1838; Nancy M., March 26, 1835; Benjamin, April 17, 1810 ; Luticia J., April 16, 1842, and John W., born March 29, 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Green have forty-five grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. They settled in this county in 1865. Mr. tireen is his younger days was engaged in the tanning business, tmit after coming to this county he chose to be a farmer. fle owns & well-improved farm of 120 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Green are members of the Christian Church, and have lived an exemplary Christian life. After they have passed from earth away, it may well be said of them that their life was one worthy of imitation.

CAPT. ROBERT WASHINGTON HAMILTON.

Capt. Robert Washington Hamilton, physician and surgeon, was born in Monongahela t'ouoty, W. Va., March 4, 1818. He is the son of James S. and Eliza (Courtney ) Hamilton, and the third of & family of twelve children, of whom Heven are now living, six in this State and one in Colorado. His father was born in Baltimore, Md., November 5, 1792. ITis mother was born in Cas- tle Dawson, Ireland, in the year 1796. She came to the United States with her parents at the age of twelve years, and settled in Monongahela County, W. Va., where she was subsequently married to lames S. Hamilton. They con- tinued to reside in West Virginia until the year 1832, when they moved to the State of Indiana, and purchased land and settled in Fayette Co. They remained here until their deaths. Mrs. Hamilton died in 1875, and Mr. Hamilton in 1859. Robert was tourteen years of age when he came with his parents to this State, And was a diligent laborer on the farm uotil he was eighteen. He obtained a lib- eral education from the common schools of Virginia and this Stato-the best the schools at that time afforded. In 1837, he moved to Richmond, Coles Co., Ill., where he engaged in the grocery business for a short time. While n resident of Richmond, he was united in a first marriage to Mrs. Melioda Mo- thews, of Coles County, February 13, 1839. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton settled in Waterlen. Ind., where they resided for about four years when they removed to Hillsboro, Wayne County, and remained until the death of Mrs. Ilumilton, which occurred August 15, 1814. After a second marriage with Mry. Sarah (Stetler) Bascom, Dr. Hamilton located in Lynn, this county, in the year 1855, where he has lived ever since, engaged in the practice of medicine. llc was called to mourn the death of his second wife May 1, 188). Hle way united in a third marriage, May 4, 1882, to Mrs. Eliza A. Layson. Hle is the father of three sons, as fruits of his first marriage. Dr. Hamilton com- menced the study of medicine nt the age of seventeen, under Dr. Trimbley, of Brownsville, Union Co., Ind., and completed his studies under Dr. Amos Chap- man, of Waterloo, Ind. He began the practice of his profession in 1846 at Hillsboro, and continued in a large and lucrative practice until 1854. when he located in Lynn, this county, where he has remained ever since, with the excep- tion of an interval of eighteen months, in which he served his country in the late war. As a physician, Dr. Hamilton has had an extensive practice, As much se as any other physician that has ever lived in this county, and with eminent success. lle has never lost a ense in obstetrics, diphtherin or scarlet fever. In July, 1861, he recruited Company { of the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, and was chosen Captain of the same, being the first commissioned officer from this county in the three years' service. Hon. W. E. Murry, of this county, was the first man en- listed in the company. Dr. Hamilton was a faithful and efficient officer and soldier, and served for eighteen months, when he was compelled to resign en account of a stroke of paralysis which attacked him in September, 1861, and from the effects of which he has never recovered. In addition to the discharge of his duties as commanding officer, he was registered ns acting Surgeon, and did much service in this capacity. After his resignation in the army, he ro- turned to his home in this county, and resumed the practice of his profession. In addition to the practice of medicine, Dr. Hamilton has been successfully en- gaged in the mercantile and real estate business. llc takes an active interest in politics, and has always been an ardent supporter of the Whig and Repub- licun parties, while his father and all of his brothers were staoch Democrats. He is an honored and useful member of Lynn Lodge, No. 228, A., F. & A. M., and during the greater portion of the time, for over twenty years, he has been honored with the position of W. M. of the lodge. Dr. Ilamilton is eminently a self-made man, a popular physician, and has given largely of his time and means to the development and improvement of this county. lle is public- spirited and ever ready tu assist in any and all public and philanthropic enter- prises. lle is an honored citizen and a faithful and devoted friend, and his name will ever be revered by all who know him.

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History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships, Part 131

Author: Tucker, Ebenezer Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago : A.L. Klingman Number of Pages: 664

Author: Tucker, Ebenezer
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago : A.L. Klingman
Number of Pages: 664