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 181

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

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a large concourse of friends and neighbors, the services being conducted by Rev. John A. Moorman, of Farmland, Ind., and her remains being laid in Hopewell Cemetery.

Israel Wirt was born in 1796, and settled in Green Town- ship very early, entering land in 1836, and moving in 1837. He was one of the proprietors of the little town of Steubenville, which was laid out in 1839, but has been extinct for more than twenty years. He was a farmer and business man, keeping a store also at Steubenville for several years. He owned a con- siderable body of land near that place, and built a comfortable reidence there. He had a family of several children, and died at the age of eighty-four years, in August, 1880, leaving to bis heirs a considerable fortune.

PHILIP BARGER, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, April 26, 1815. His father, Philip Barger, Sr., was born in Montgomery County, Va., and moved to Fayette County, Ohio, in 1804. His mother, whose thaiden name was Polly Shroyer, was also a native of Montgomery County, Va. She died in Fayette County, Ohio, In 1819, and her husband died about the year 1822. Philip Barger, Sr., served in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch came to Randolph County, Ind,, at an early day, and entered a tract of government land, which he ,cleared and improved. On the 4th of October, 1838, he was married to Elizabeth Strong, daughter of Reuben Strong, of Delaware County, Ind. Her father was born in Massachusetts, and her mother, whose maiden name was Barbara Boots, was born in Virginia. Mrs. Barger died in August, 1877, in her fifty-fifth year. She bore her hus- band seven children, iltree of whom-Lusetta, Lewis and Napoleon B., now survive. Johh W., Henry C., Miriam and an infant are deceased. Mr. Bar- ger has 247 acres of fine land in Sections 3 and 4, and is engaged at the occu- pation of farming. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and of the Inde- perdent Order of Odd Fellows. In politics, he is A Republican.

SAMUEL GAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Emmettsville, was born in Ross County, " Obio, November 26, 1811. His parents, Jacob and Catnarine ( Atcher) Caylor, : were natives of Virginia, the former" born ; December 25, 1777, and the latter April 6, 1782. They located in Fayette County, Ohio, in 1819, where they remained until death. Their parents came from Germany. The subject of this sketch was married, January 16, 1834, to Annie Life, in Fayette County, Ohio, and soon after removed to Deliware County, Ind. In 1837, he removed to Randolph County, locating upon a tract of Government land, which he had entered'a short time previously, consisting of 120 acres. Shortly afterward he "went to Ross County, Ohio, with an old mare and a mule colt, and sold them · for $40. Adding $10 to this Amount, he purchasell an additional forty acres of lanti, and about a year later he purchased forty acres more with $50 received from his father. His land was all heavily timbered, and was cleared by his own labor. He continued to enlarge the boundaries of his farm nntil his pos- sessions aggregated 1,800 acres. Of this amount, nearly 500 acres have been given by him to various members of his family. He had two children by the first wife, one of whom died in infancy, and the other, Christopher, in 1837. On the 4th of July, 1838, he married Elizabeth Boots, a nativs of Fayette County, Ohio. They are the parents of seven children-Mary, Martin, Jacob, Martha, John, Melissa and Sarah.

SILAS S. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in the fort at Fort Wayne, Ind., March 2, 1830. His father, Mahlon Clark, was born in Ran- dolph County, N. C., in 1795. His mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Cartwright, was a native of Guilford County, N. C. She was a second cousin of Rev. Peter Cartwright, the famous pioneer Methodist circuit preacher. His father, Mahlon Clark, located in Randolph County, Ind., in 1818, but soon went to Fort Wayne, where he embarked in trading with the Indians. Several years later he returned to Randolph County, Ind. The subject of this sketch was married, September 1, 1853, to Emily J. Moore, a native of Randolph County, Ind. Her father, Elmos Moore, was born in Randolph County, N. C., and her mother, whose maiden name was Ailey Middleton, was a native of the same county. Mr. Clark and wife are the parents of six children-Martha A., John C., Emma Z., Sarah L., James O. and Mary E., one of whom, Mary E., is deceased. During the late war, Mr. Clark was a soldier in the Union army. He enlisted in the Ninth Indiana Regiment on the 6th of October, 1864, and served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Pulaski, Franklin and Columbia, Tenn., after which he fell ill, and has never since regained his former health. During the earlier years of his life he was engaged at the shoemaker's trade, but, after the war, adopted farming, which he has followed ever since. He has forty acres in Green Township. He was ppointed Justice of the Peace, and, after serving three years, was elected for a term of four years. In politics, he is a Republican. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.

JOHN C. CLARK, farmer, P. O Farmland, was born in Randolph County, Ind., in 1856. His father, S. S. Clark, was born within the old fort at Fort Wayne, Ind., March 2, 1830. His mother, whose maiden name wes Emily J. Moore, was born in Randolph County, Ind. His father served in the Ninth Indiana Regiment United States Volunteers, during the war of the rebell- #:jon. On the 5th of May, 1880, Mr. Clark was married to Miss Sarah E. Gantz, whose parents were both natives of Randolph County, Ind. Mr. Clark has GG3 acres of land, and is engaged in the pursuit of farming. He is a member of the Christian Church, and, in politics, is & Republican. His wife is a member of the United Brethren Church. Her father was a member of the Eighty-fourth Indiana Regiment, and was killed at the battle of Nashville in 1864.

EZRA CONN, minister, P. O. Farmland, was born in Preble County, Ohio, November 6, 1823. His father, George Conn, was born in the Shenan-

doah Valley, Va. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native county, receiving a common school education. He was married, in 1843, to Susan Gaines, who bore him ten children, five of whom now survive -- William E., Wilson P., Lucy L., Henderson W. and Asa. His second marriage took place in 1870, at which time he was wedded to Martha J. Osntz. The children by this marriage are John C., Josephine B. and Naomi A. In early life, Mr. Conn learned the shoe-maker's trade, but for the past three years has been a minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his grandfather in the Revolutionary war.

ALEXANDER CURRENT, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Mononga- lia County, Va., January 21, 1811. His father, Enoch, was a native of Vir- ginia, and died in Monongalia County, Va., April 18, 1867. His mother's maiden name was Mary Hoffman. She was also & native of Virginia, and died in Mohongalia County August 80, 1869. Alexander Current was educated in the common schools of his native county. He came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1840, and, in 1843, taught the first school in his school district. He was married, February 6, 1836, to Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bell) Jones, natives of Virginia. His first wife died, leaving three children, and by the second marriage there were two-Mary E. and Martha L. Mr. Current is a member of the M. E. Church, as is also his wife. In politios, he is a Republican.

JACOB DAUGHERTY, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 27, 1839. His parents, James D. and Jemima (Shirk) Daugherty, were both natives of Virginia. In 1851, they removed to Jay County, Ind., where they still reside. The subject of this sketch was a member of the Eighty-fourth Indiana Regiment, and participated in the battles of Dalton, Buzzard Roost, Pumpkin Vine Run, Lost Mountain, and the battles at and around Atlanta. He was also in the engagements at Lovejoy Station and at Nashville under Gen. Thomas. He was at the surrender of Fort Anderson, and in the fight at Kingston, N. C. On the 10th of January, 1861, he was married to Susan C. Andrews, who died April 7, 1869. Their daughter is now the wife of John Bodkin, and resides at Farmland, in this county. In 1870, Mr. Daugherty was married to Susanna Evens, his present companion. She is the daughter of John and Mary (Norris) Evens, both natives of Monongalia County, Va.

JOSEPH C. DEVOSS, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Highland County, Ohio. His father, David Devoss, was born in Ross County, Ohio, and his mother, whose maiden name was Dorcas Chaney, was born in Highland County, Ohio." They came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1854, And located in Green Township, where the father died in March, 1865. The subject of this sketch entered the Union army in 1864, and served nine months, taking part, meanwhile, in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. He was married, October 2, 1860, to Julia A. Campbell, who was born April 20, 1840. She bore him four children, viz .: David A. James M., Daniel H. and Cora A. James M. died Deceruber 16, 1870; Daniel H. died October 30, 1877 ; Mrs. Devoss died June 1, 1869. On the 4th of December, 1872, Mr. Devoss was married, lo Cynthia A. Read, daughter of Cyrus and Sarah H. C. Read. They are the parents of two children-John L. and Cyrus R. Mr. Devoss and wife are both members of the M. E. Church. He has served two terms as Trustee of his township. and is now serving as assessor. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Patrons of Husbandry. He has a fine farm of 127 acres in Sections 15 and 10. Mr. Devoss is a member of the I. O. O. F.

CYNTHIA A. DILL, farmer, P. O. Fairview, daughter of Martin and Rhoda (Strong) Boots, was born in Greeue County, Ohio, November 20, 1827. She came to Randolph County, Ind., with her husband in 1852, locating in Green Township. Her father died here, March 15, 1878, aged seventy-two years. On the 18th of February, 1845, Miss Boots was married to Solomon Dill, who died February 27, 1860. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living, viz. : Martha J., George A., Lewis and David. Rhoda E., Martin L. and Philip M. are deceased. Mr. Dill was always en- gaged in the pursuit of farming, and was a man who possessed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. Since his demise, the farm has been con- ducted by Mrs. Dill and her sons. She is the owner of 160 acres of fine land in Section 2. Mrs. Dill is a member of the German Reformed Church.

MINERVA EVANS, farmer, P. O. Fairview, daughter of Reuben and Barbara (Boots) Strong, was born in Greene County, Ohio, September 3, 1824. Her father was born in Massachusetts and her mother in Virginia. They came to Indiana in 1834, and settled in Delaware County, where both died-the father in 1835 and the mother in 1862. In 1842, the subject of this sketch was married to George W. Evans, who was born in Ohio in 1817, and died in Randolph County, Ind., in 1860, Their wedded life was blessed by nine sons, Bix of whom are now living, viz. : Jesse, Alfred, Levi M., Charles, Napoleon B. and George W. William lIenry enlisted for the six months' service, but fell a victim to messles and died in Tennessee, December 31, 1863, five months after his enlistment. He was in his nineteenth year, and was Second Lieu- tenant, in command of Company B, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Francis M., died in October, 1850: John R. died Novem- ber 25, 1864. All the sons are farmers and identified with the Republican party, and two of them are Past Grands in Fairview Lodge, No. 134, I. O. O. F. They have a fine farm of 312 acres, under a good state of cultivation.

GEORGE FORD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Green Township, Randolph County, Ind., in 1845. His father, John Ford, was born March 13, 1808, in the State of New York. His mother was Betsey Johnson before mar- riage. In 1869, Mr. Ford was married to Miss Lucinda Flood, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, and daughter of John and Sarah (Proof) Flond. They are the parents of eix children, four of whom are now living, viz. : Melissa J., Ida A., Mary L. and John C. Mr. Ford is engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has eighty acres of land in Section 19. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.

JAMES H. FORD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1844. His father, Robert, was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother,

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Catbarine (Hoblet) Ford, was born in Clinton County, Ohio. During the late war the subject of this sketoh served the Union cause as n member of the Second Regiment Missouri State Militia. He served three years, and partici- pated in the battles in which his regiment was engaged, among them being the battles of Bloomfield, Mo., and Niger Wood Swamp. His father was in the same branch of the service. Mr. Ford and wife are the parents of four chil- dren, viz. : Minnie B., Elma C., Clyde E. and Arthur J. He is & farmer by occupation and a Republican in politics. He has forty acres in Section 17, Green Township, and forty acres in Missouri. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.

JOHN FORD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in the city of New York, March 13, 1803. His father, George Ford, was born in County Down, Ireland. His mother, before marriage was Prudence Kearn. His father was once en- gnged in a rebellion against the British Government. On the let of February, 1826, the subject of this sketch was married to Elizabeth Johnson ; she was born in Hamilton County, Ohio. and her father, Cornelius Johnson, was born in New Jersey. Mr. Ford came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1827, and en- tered a tract of Government land in Green Township, where he still resides. He entered his land in 1832, and now owne 1f0 neres. Mr. Ford and wife sre the parente of eleven children, five of whom are living, viz. : Margaret, Mary, George, Wilson B. and Samuel H. He had one son who fell in de- fense of the Union, killed by " sharp-shooters." David Ford, an uncle of the subject of this eketch, came to the United States about 1809 or 1810. He never married, but made his home with a family in Rockbridge County, Va., until about the year 1821. It was known by his relatives that he had a large amount of gold in his possession, but after his death it could never be found or accounted for.

THOMAS GREEN, farmer, P. G. Ridgeville, was born in Casey County, Ky., in 1829. His parents were both natives of that county. Mr. Green has passed the greater portion of his life in the township in which he now resides, having located here about forty-seven years ago. He was married in 1853, to Minerva McCracken, A native of Licking County, Ohio, born in 1833. They are the parents of eight children, of whom four ere now living, viz. : William H., Frances W., Emily V. E. and Mary R. Mr. Green is engaged at the pur- suit of farming. He has 194 acres of fine land in Green Township, Section 18. He is n member of the M. P. Church, As is also his wife. In politics, he is a Democrat. He had four brothers in the Union Army ; Jonathan was a member of the Eighty-fourth Indiana Regiment ; Granville was in the Thirty- sixth Indiana Regiment, but was discharged on necount of disability. James enlisted for three years, but die'l within six months after entering the service. Joshun entered the Eighty-fourth Indiana Regiment in 1864, aud served until the olose of the war.

AARON HARRIS, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born April 16, 1825, near Oxford, Ind. His parents, Samuel nud Mary Harris, were natives of Virginia. They removed to Montgomery County, Ohio, and located nenr Dayton, in 1827. There the subject of this sketch received his education. In 1848, be was married to Miss Elizabeth Bond, and in 1855, come to llan- dolph County, locating upon a tract of heavily timbered land. His farm con- taine 240 neres, of which aren 195 seres have been cleared by himself. llis wedded life has been blessed by nine children, seven of whom now survive, viz. : William P., Hiram J., James F., Eveline, John W., Henry F. And Ella J. Mr. Harris is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is biglily esteemed AS a good citizen. For several years after locating in this county, he worked at the carpenter's trade, and erected many of the first frame barne in this locality.

WILLIAM H. HARRISON, Esq., farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born Sep- tember 20, 1846, in Greene County, Ohio. His father, Jesse Harrison, was born in Ohio, February 13, 1809. Ilis mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Flood, was born in Greene County, Ohio, in October, 1808. They came to Ran- dolph County, Ind., in 1847. The father died September 20, 1870. The mother is still living at Farmland, in this county. On the 14th of December, 1863, the subject of this sketch enlisted in the Nineteenth Indiann Volunteer Regi- ment for three years, or during the war. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, SpottsyIvanin, Cold Harbor, Petersburg end Five Forks, and through" to Appomattox. Ile was married, April 16, 1869, to Martha A. MeCarnish. They have two children living, Ira C. and Lauretta. Mr. Harrison is now serving as Justice of the Peace. He is a Bepublican in politics, and both him- self and wife are members of the Christian Church.

CHRISTIAN LIFE, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Lewis County, Va., January 8, 1881. He is the son of John und Julin A, Life, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Germany. He came to Randolph County with his parents in 1887, and grew up amid the hardships of pioneer life. Ile was married, in 1857, to Miss Polly A. Tinkle, n native of Heury County, Ind., And daughter of Jacob Tinkle, now a resident of Jny County, Ind. They have six children, viz. : Emeline, John, Jacob, Lewis, Julia E. and William B. Mr. Life is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and owns 127 acres of good Innd. Both himself and wife are members of the United Brethren t'hurch.

JOSEPH H. LORD, farmer, P. O. Fairview, was born in Connecticut March 29, 1821. Hie parents. Horace and Sarnh (Buckland) Lord, were both nmives of Connecticut, and both died at Winsor, in that State. The subject of this eketch lived within twelve miles of Hartford until twenty years old. He then lived in Greene County, Ohio, for six yrars, after which he came to Run- dolph County, Ind., and located in Greene Township. He was married, De- cem:ber 30, 1847, to Ellen McCiure, daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Farver) Met ure. Her father was born in Augusta County, Va., In 1780, and died in Rain.viph County, Ind., about 1865. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1782, and died in Randolph County, Ind., December 30, 1862. Mr. Lord and wife have six children, viz. : Charles E., James H., Lydin A., Frank B., Martin M. and Sarah F. Horsce S., died October 24, 1862. Mr. Lord is engaged in agricultural pursuits, having 160 acres of fine Innd in Section 21. Hle is a Republicen, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

AMOS LUDWICK was born in Stony Creek Township, Randolph Co., Ind., October 15, 1834. His father, George Lud wick, was born in Maryland. Hie mother's maiden name was Sarah C. Bowers. She died in 1842, and his father died about six years later. Mr. Ludwick received A good common school edu- cation, and grew up a farmer, which occupation he has ever since followed. He was married, March 7, 1850, to Mary E. McNees. They are the parents of eight children, three of whom are deceased : Flora E., Lindsey L., MoNees B., Charles E. and Myrtle P., are now living. Mr. Ludwiek has 106 acres of good land in Section 6. He is a Republican in politicy, and both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mrs. Ludwick le the daughter of An- drew and Jane ( McEntyre) McNees, the former probably a native of Tennessee, and the Intter, of Ohio. She had three brothers in the Union army during the late war-Harvey A., was in the Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer In- fantry (three years' service), but was finally discharged on account of disability. S. A., was in the same regiment. He died from the effects'of wounds received at the battle of Gainesville, Vn. Marshall M., was in the Eighty-fourth Regi- ment, three years' service, and was wounded on the skirmish line. He con- tinued in the service until the close of the war. 'Andrew MeNees, the father of Mre. Ludwick, was born January 21, 1818, and Jane MoNees mother of Mra. L., was born November 22, 1811.

JOHN MCCAMISH, farmer, P. O. Ridgeville, was born August 14, 1838. His father, William McCamish, was a native of Tennessee, and his mother, whose maiden name. was Margaret Gray, was a native of Virginia. They came to Randolph County, Ind., about the year 1835. His grandfather was in the war of 1812. Mr. McCammish has eighty acres of fine land, in Greene Town- ship, and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married, in 1858, to Hannah Gantz. Her father was born in Germany, and her mother in New Jersey. Mr. McCamish and wife are the parents of two children-William M. And Adelin F. Mr. and Mrs. McCamish are members of the M. P. Church, and Mr. McC'amish is a Republican in politics.

JESSE B. MCKINNEY. stock-rniser, P. O. Fairview, was born in Clarke County, Ohio. January 8, 1822. His father, Anthony W. MoKinney, was born in Newport, Ky., and his mother, Elizabeth (Britton) Mckinney, was born in Ohio. In 1837, his father came to Randolph County, locating in Green Town- ship. He was n soldier in the war of 1-12. The grandfather of J. B. McKin- ney was a soldier in the Revolution, and fought at Bunker Hill and Brandy wine. After the war, he settled in Kentucky, and adopted the vocation of farming. He owned and operated a ferry-boat across the Ohio River, and it is enid he assisted in "raising" the first log cabin in Cincinnati. He died in Green Township, Randolph Co., Ind., in 1838. Jesse B. Mckinney was renred nmid the scenes of pioneer life, and received bis education in a rude log schoolhouse in this township. He was married, August 10, 1848, to Elizabeth A. Manor. Her father was born in Berkeley County, Ve., and her mother, Elizabeth (Suvers) Mckinney, was born near Philadelphia, Penn. Her father settled in Jay Co., Ind., in 1835. Mr. Mckinney and wife have three children now living, viz. : Mary C., Emma Z. V. and' Ella E. Elizabeth Jane died in 1854. During early life, Mr. Mckinney followed the occupation of farming, then engaged in milling pursuits for five years, nnd for six years was in mercantile life. He has since been extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising, having 1,500 acres of fine Innd in Green Township, and a palatial home. He is enterprising and public-spirited, as well as liberal, and is universnily esteemed.

JAMES G. McPROUD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born April 30, 1803, in Rockingham County, Va., and removed to Ross County, Ohio, when but eix years old. He removed to Fayette County, Ohio, in 1837, and from there to Randolph County, lad., where he has ever since resided. Hie father, John, was born and reared in Burlington County, N. J. He removed to Virginia, and married Nancy Read, a native of Delaware. She died in Ross County, Ohio, in 1816. The subject of this eketch married Hannah G. Roberts, in 1827. She was born in Lycoming County, Penn., September 1, 1806. Her father, John Roberts, was born in Salem County, N. J., in 1766. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in Ross County, Ohio. He learned the blacksmith's trade, but has always been engaged in farming. He has 160 acres of land in Sections 14 nnd 28. Both himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. They have seven children living, viz. : Josiah R., Lewis W., Mary M., Samuel T., Constant B., James G. and Sarah M. John W., died October 10, 1878; Esther E., died February 10, 1864.

MILTON MERANDA, fariner, P. O. Farmland, was born in Clark County, Ohio, December 22, 1840. His father, Robert L. Meranda, was born in Bour- bon County. Ky., October 9, 1809, but was renred Bud educated in Clark County, Ohio. ilis mother's maiden name was Mercer C. Davis. She was born near Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1814. Both came to Randolph County, Ind., in 1849, locating in Franklin Township, where they remained until death. Milton, the subject of this biography, enlisted in the Fitty-fifth Indiana Regl- ment for the three months' service early in the Inte war, and re-enlisted in Company HI, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, for one year. He participated in the battles nt Nashville, Wise's Ford and elsewhere. He was married, on the 1st of October, 1865, to Matilda A. Faust, daughter of Christian Fuet, who was born in Knox County, Tenn. Mr. Meranda and wife are the parents of six children, viz., William F., Rosanna, James I., Lillian, Peler L. und Doralee. He was engaged in farming during the greater part of his life, but for the past twelve years he has been engaged in milling pursnits. having an interest in n good saw-mill nt Shedville. In politics, he ie a Democrat. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.

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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 181

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