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Thomas Wallace was born in 1807, in Tennessee, and came to Ohio when a boy. In 1835, he married Frances Hayes. They came to Randolph County in 1838, settling one mile north of Windsor, outering eighty-eight acres of land and buying 280 acres second-hand. They have had but one child. He died in 1870, and was buried in Windsor Cemetery. T. W. was a Methodist, a Whig. an Abolitionist, a Republican, a good 'man and a wor- thy and prominent citizen. The settlers when they came were Jacob Brower, font miles cast; John Stucker, one-half mile east ; Jacob Jones, on Campbell Crock; Amos Meeks, also on Camp- bell Creek, five or six miles north of Wallace's. After Wallace came were Samuel Shimer, in 1839, one mile north of Parker; Huston Harris, 1812, nearer Parker; Milton Harris, 1842, south of Parker; George Hutchens, east of Parker. His wife is still living, an active, energetic old lady. on the oll homesteadl. The first school in the neighborhood was during the second. winter after they came. The house was a log cabin, one-fourth. of a mile up the river. and the teacher was John Boyse, a young
man, who marrying shortly. soon lost his wife by death, and did not long survive her.
JOSEPH B. BRANSON.
Jeseph B. Branson was born April 15, 1830, in Chatham County, N. C., and in the full of 1837 removed with his parents, Levi and Rachel Branson, to Washington, Wayne County, Ind. After remaining there about a year, the family removed to Miami County. Ind., when that county was but sparsely set- tled, and many representativea of the Indian tribes still lingered there. In 1840, the father died, and the mother, with her family, returned to Wayne County. At a later date, she married David Maxwell, of I'nion l'ounty, Ind., where the subject of this sketch continued to reside with his mother and stop- father until 1851. In that year he came to Randolph County, where he haa ever since resided. He engaged in the house-carpenter's trade, and for ten years or mere, continued in that line of employment. He was reared on a farm, and, after a successful experience na o builder, he resumed agricultural puranits in 1862, and has since continued to cultivate his large farm with very satisfactory and profitable results. Jo addition to the pursuit of farming, he has a half interest in a hardware alore in the thriving little town of Farmland, and is nsseciated with the mercantile interests of that place. IIns heen iden- tified with the growth and development of this county for more than thirty years, and has always been a liberal, public-spirited citizen, ready to encourage all enterprises of public benefit, and contribute generously when such enterprises appealed to the public generosity. During the late civil war he was especially netive in assisting the families of soldiers, and performed many deeds of kindness and charity during that trying period, known only to the recipients, and hy them gratefully remembered. His life has been honora- hle and upright, and in all his dealings with his fellow-men he has won and retained their confidence and good will by his fairness and unselfishness, In his political affiliations, he is a very pronounced Republican, and has accom- plished no small amount of good for the party by his influence in its behalf. lle has never been ambitious for office, but once consented to serve as Justice of the Peace, and discharged the duties of that office with ability and honor. Ile was reared under the influences of the Society of Friends, with which society he is now identified. His maternal grandparents, James and Marian Mendenhall. were of the same religious order. Mr. Branson has heen twice married, first, in the spring of 1864 to Miss Catharine, daughter of l'eter S. and Catharine Miller, who came to Randolph County from Pennsylvania in 1839. This vuion was blessed by six children-Wellington, Mary D., Naomi M., Ida B., Viola A. and Flora A. On the 230 of August, 1876, his wife died, leaving a void in the family circle and in the hearts of her loved ones that could never be filled. Two years and three months after her demise, Mr. Branson was united in marriage with Mrs. Matilda Hawkins, widow of Simeon Hawkins, of Hamilton County, Ind. Mrs. Branson is the daughter of John and Angelina Morris, who lived near Noblesville, Ind. She is an estimable lady, and shares with her husband the affectionate regard of a large circle of friends.
WILLIAM BAILY, fumer. P. O. Farmland, was born in Liverpool, Eng., October 23, 1843. Ile came to t'incinnati, Ohio, in 1858, and from thence removed to this county in the year 1853. He was married to Elizabeth Morris September 13, Istili. They have two children-Sarah T. and David N. Mrs. Baily was born June 80, 1x4x. They were both educated in the log schoolhouse so familiar in pioneer days. He served in the war for the Union three years in Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment Indinha Infantry, and six months in t'ompany A, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment. Mr. Baily worked at type-making in his early life, but for a number of years has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Is a member of the Methodist Church. llas a farm of 100 acres of valuable land, and is a worthy citizen of the neigh- borhond in which he resides.
SAMUEL T. BOTKIN is a resident of Farmland, Monroe Township. Hle was born in West River Township, Randolph County, July 14, 1830. His father, Jonathan Botkin, was a native of Virginia, and emigrated from thence to Tennessee, and from there to Randolph County in 1815. In 1854, Samuel T. was married to Miss Mary A. Byrd, of Wayne County, Ind. They had born to them four children-Alonzo R., Jonathan II., Clara B. and Henry S. Mrs. Botkin died May 27, 1861. June 11, 1865, Mr. Botkin was married a second time to Martha L. Melntire. Her people were originally from Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Botkin have two children-Edgar T. and William T. Mr. Bot- kin was educated in the common schools of the country and by self-culture. He has been practically engaged (elerking) in the mercantile business for thirty-two years. During all of that time he has not been distrusted by either his employers or customers. His reputation for fair dealing is widely known and favorably commented upon. He is a member of the fraternity of Free- masons, Lodge No. 308, at Farmland, and the Independent Order of 1. 0. 0. F., No. 208, of Farmland. le rests his hopes in future happiness in the doc -. trine of Methodism. and choses the Republican party to manage the Govern- ment in which he lives. He owns a farm of 169 acres, and is much interested in bringing it up to a high state of cultivation.
WILLIAM B. CARTER is a resident of Farmland, and is a hardware merchant. He was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 11, 1835, and wna educated in the common schools of Ohio. He is a son of Wilson and Judith C'arter. Before engaging in the sale of hardware he was for many years a farmer and agent for the anle of agricultural implements. Mr. Carter married Marticia Mendenhall, of Wayne County. She is a daughter of William and Rebecca (Coffin) Mendenhall. Her father died in November, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have four children hving-Ann Marin, Millicent B., Mary E. and Miriam. Mr. Carter is a member of the Friends Church, of F. & A. M., No. 408, Farmland, and I. O. O. F., No. 208, of Farmland. By close attention to business and true energy he has surrounded himself and family with all the
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necessaries of life. He owns a good farm and a dwelling and business house in Farmland. Hle belongs to the Republican party, and is an esteemed and enterprising citizen.
JOHN CONNOR, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in this county March 5, 1831. llis father, Thomas Connor, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1802, and moved to this county in 1820. Mr. C'onnor was married to Elizabeth A. Hester in March, 1851. They had ten children, eight living- Henry II., Josephine, Olive M., Ann B., Etta E., Florence E., Mary L. and John Carlos, The parents of Mrs. Connor formerly came from Ohio, High- land County, and they came to this county at an early date. Mr. Connor was eluented in the old time schoolhouse of this county, and cut the first road through Faruiland from north to south. He is a member of the Church of Friends. Owns a good firm of 130 neres. Republienn in politics, and. although a pioneer, is vigorous, industrious and a good eitizen.
J. S. DAVIS.
James S. Davis was born August 9, 1838, in Lawrence County, Ohio, and in infancy removed with his father, Hugh M. Davis, to Clark County, in the same State. Ilis father was a brick and stone mason, and worked at his trade during the greater part of the time, teaching school in the winter. I'ntil thirteen years of age, James remained near Springfield, Ohio, receiving in the meantime, the benefits of the common schools of that locality. In 1851, being then thirteen years of age, he came to Randolph County, Ind., with his parents, aud from that time until he attained his majority he was engaged as a farmi hand during the farming season, attending school in the winter. In the fall of 1858, he went to the State of Missouri, where he remained a year, returning to his home near Farmland at the end of that time, and entering Liber l'ollege, in Jay County. He taught school in the latter county during the ensuing winter, and in the spring of 1861, enlisted in Company C, of the Nineteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. But the part he might have taken in defense of the Union, and for which his patriotism inspired him, was prevented by sick- ness. lle was taken ill soon after the regiment renched Washington City, and when their removal was ordered he was declared unable to accompany them, and was left behind by the order of the Surgeon. He was visited in the hos- pital by Mrs. Caleb Smith, whose husband was Secretary of the Interior at that time, and was taken to the Secretary's home, where he remained during con- valescence. At the end of seven months after his enlistment, he was discharged for physical disability, and returned to his home. He again adopted the voca- tion of school teaching, which ho continnel in the winter, interspersed with other employment in the summer, until 1869. In that year he eosbarked in mercantile pursuits at Farmland, and has ever since been one of the leading merchants of that town. Like many who to-day occupy similar positions, he started in life without any capital save what he had earned by hard work, and by a careful saving of his small earnings was first enabled to engage in business. In the meantime, by energy and industry, he has accumulated a comfortable estate, and occupies a prominent place in the mercantile lists of the town in which he is located. lle is a man in whom energy and determination are prominent features, and to these characteristics he owes much of the success that has crowned his efforts.
lle was married, in June, 1862, to Miss Lyde Ruble, daughter of Samuel anil Rowenn Ruble, who were among the early settlers of Randolph County. By this union they are the parents of two children-Mattie R. nud Bonnie J .. hoth of whom are now living.
In his political affiliations Mr. Davis is a Republican. lle was elected Trustee of Moaroc Towaship in 1866, and built at Farmland the second graded schoolhouse in the county. Like many innovations of a progressive nature, his action wis condemned at first, and he hul but few supporters. But when the school was completed, and the citizens saw how truly he haul their real interests at heart, their protests turned to approbation, and their indorsement of his action found expression in repeated re-elections to the office of Trustee, which he occupied for seven consecutive terms of one year each.
In private as well as public life he is known as a man of honor and integ- rity, and to his personal associates he is a valued friend. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ns is also his wife. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity at Farmland, having attained the Master Mason's degree. Ile is enterprising and public-spirited, and n worthy and highly respected citizen of the community in which he resides.
FLORIN V. FLOOD, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 19, 1843 ; he removed to this county with his parents in 1853, and was married to Julia A. Jones, who was born in Randolph f'ounty, Ind., February 11, 1848. They have six interesting chiktren living-Robert W., Linna B., Nora {'., Sarah E., Nancy N. and Julia V. Mr. Flood was edu- ented in the common schools of the county, and has gained much useful informa- tion by reading. He enlisted in Company f, Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, participating in the terrible conflicts around Petersburg, where he received a painful wound in the right arm, on the 19th of June, 186 1. Ile is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, of Farmland Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 208, and a Republican from principle.
MATTHEW W. DIGGS, harness and saddlery, Farmland. Matthew W. Diggs was born June 20, 1840. in this county. ITis father, Armsbee, originally came front Guilford County, N. C., where he was born June 18, 1795. The father of Mr. Diggs settled in Randolph County in 1817. He settled on the furm on which he lived at the time of his death, he having cleared it from a wilderness to a cultivated and pleasant home. Mr. Diggs was married, May 4, 1868, to Ruth Diggs, who was born January 3, 18-10. He was educated in the common schools of this county ; followed the occupation of farming until 186' when he engaged in harness and saddlery, in Farmland. llis steck is we .. selected ; worth $1,500, his sales reaching $3,500; is a member of the Method- ist Episcopal Church, I. O. O. F., No. 208; ardent temperance min, and a Re publican. He owns two town lots on which is one dwelling and n business
building, worth $2,000. ITe has held the office of Town Councilor two terms, and Treasurer one term.
NATHAN E. GRAY, Farmland, was born April 21, 1841, in Randolph County, this State. His father, EIward Gray, was a native of Franklin County, Va. The family emigrated to Ohio in 1831, and from thence to this, llandolph County, where they now live. Mr. Nathan E. Gray was married to Lucinda H. Ross, September 13, 1866 ; they have five children-Nancy M., Laura B. and Sarah Olive, who are twins, Eliza L. and Charles E. Mrs. Gray was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1842, and came to this State in 1865 to engage in school teaching. Mr. Gray way educated in the common schools of the State, which did not, at that time, afford the best facilities for acquiring an educa- tion. The mother and father of Mrs. Gray were originally from Butler C'ouaty, Penn .. where they were born respectively in the years 1807 and 1802. Mr. and. Mrs. Gray are members of the Methodist Church, and are considered worthy citizens. Ile followed farming until two years Inst past, when he en . gaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Farmland. He is n Re- publican in politics, and is considered a conscientious, Inw-abiding citizen.
ELIAS F. HALLIDAY, farmer and County Commissioner ; is the son of William II. and Phebe ( Freeman) Halliday, and was born in Morristown, N. J., January 17, 1824. Ile is the second son of a family of ten children, of whom seven are now living. llis father was born in the State of New York in the year 1,98, and his mother was born in New Jersey, 1799. They lived in Newark, N. J., until the year 1832, when they removed to this State and settled in Ilenry f'ounty. They lived here for about ten years, when they re- moved to Franklin County, Ohio, where Mrs. Halliday (Elias' mother) still lives, and where William died August, 1862. Elias was eight years of age when his parents came to this State. At the age of fourteen, he entered the store of Mark E. Reeves, of Washington, Wayne Co., Ind., where he remained for eight years in the capacity of a clerk. Ile was married to Jane Ringo, daugh- ter of Peter and Margaret Ringo, of Centerville, Wayne Co., Ind., in the year 1846. After marriage, he entered into the general mercantile business in Washington, Wayne Co., and remained until 1852, when he removed to this county, and settled in Maxville, where he again entered the goods business. lle remainet here until 1861, when he was elected to the office of County Treasurer, and re-elected in 1863. A- a business man, Mr. Halliday displayed that tact and enterprise which has characterized him through life. Ile was careful to look after his business in detail, and was eminently successful. After his term of four years as County Treasurer expired, he purchased a piece of land (30 acres) adjoining Farmland, and moved on it, where he still resides. lle is owner and proprietor of 325 acres of excellent land situated in Monroe Township, this county. In addition to farming. Mr. Halliday is ex- tensively engaged in buying and shipping all kinds of stock. He was first elected to the office of County Commissioner in the year 1876, and has held the office continuously ever since, his term expiring next December. As a county official, he has served the people faithfully and honestly, and will re- tire from office with the universal judgment, " Well done, good and faithful servant." During huis term as fommissioner, n county jail has been erectedI at n cost of $35,000, and five excellent iron bridges at a cost of $20,000, besides many other acts of interest to the county, Mr. Halli lay is over alive to the best interests of the county, and he has done much to bring Randolph to the front rank as one of the best counties in the State. Mr. and Mrs. Halliday are the parents of seven children, of whoin five are now living. Their two sons, William R. and Waldo M. are both married, and reside in Lynn, this county, where they are engaged in n general mercantile business. They also have a daughter married and living in Farmland; the other two sons are at home with their parents. Mr. Il. has a fair education not withstanding his early advantages were very poor. Ile is a stanch Republican, and is a mem- ber of both the orders of F., & A. M., and I. O. O. F. He and his good wife have been acceptable members of the M. E. Church for over thirty years. Mr. Halliday is one of Ruindolph County's substantial, honored and useful citizens, of the strictest integrity and honesty of purpose. He and his family are hon- ored and respected by all who know them.
DEMPSEY C. HARBOUR, merchant, Farmland. Dempsey C. Harbour was born, September 13, 1854, in this county ; his father, Elijah E. Harbour, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, October 16, 1831, and came to this county in 1835. Mr. Harbour was married to Alice Branson September 13, 1876, to whom one child was born, Branson E. His wife deceased April 26, 1878, and he was merriedl the second time to Elith A. Stanley, September 19, 1880. Ilis wife's father, Pleasant A. Stanley, was born in Union County, Ind., in 1827 ; moved to this county, and has been dead six years at this date. Mr. Harbour was educated in the graded schools of this county; he has followed the nier- cantile business from boyhood ; is a member of the M. E. Church and ef Farmiand Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A. M. He is a Republican in politics, n member of the firm of Stanley & Harbour, general merchandise, and is affable in conversation, courteous in business and honest in his dealings.
HENDERSON HINCHMAN, hotel and railroad agent, Parker. This worthy gentleman was born January 9, 1831, in Rush County, Ind. He moved to Madison County, this State, at six years of age ; from thence to Del- aware County, in October, 1865, and located in this county in April, 1870. Ile was united in marriage to Einily Miller December 27, 1855, who was born Decem- ber 11, 1836. Mr. H. was educated in the common schools of Madison County, this State. Ile has followed farmning, milling, merchandising, hotel keeping, and at present is railroad agent of the Bee Line at Parker; he is a member of the Christian Church, of the I. O. O. F., Parker Lodge, 170; he has five chil- Iren living- Elnora A., IIgrriet, Minnie, William and Mary B. Mr. II. owns the hotel at Parker, and does a thriving business.
JOHN A. JONES, farmer, P. O. Parker, was born August 22, 1835, in Virginia, ond came to this county in September, 1838. His father, Jacob Jones, was born January 1, 1797, and came to this county at an early period in its history. Mr. J. was married to Martha J. Williams January 9, 1858, who was born August 5, 1840). They have eight children-Laura .1., born
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September 27, 1861 ; James L., Jute 3, 1864; India O., November 20, 1867; . Jacob M., February 20, 1869 ; Cordelia J., May 24, 1872; Richard II., March 5, 1874; John O., February 11, 1875; and Mary, May 18, 1879. Mr. J. was educated in the common schools of his county, and has been very successful in farming. In 1862, he was elected as Justice of the Peace of Monroe Town- ship, and still holds the position at this period. He is is a member of the M. E. Church and of Selma Encampment, No. 64, and of Parker Lodge, No. 170, I. O. O. F. He owns a fertile farm of 300 acres of land, which is well culti- vated and supplied with good buildings. He is a Republican in politics and a social and companionable citizen.
JAMES M. KEENER, physician, Farmland. James M. Keener, M. D., was born October 18, 1817, in Knox County, Tenn. His father, Jonathan, was born in West Virginia, in April, 1780; moved to Tennessee at an early late, and removed from thence to this county in 1829. Dr. Keener was nulted in marriage to Juliet Johnsen April 29, 1855. They have one child, Attie J. Jacob Johnson, the father of Mrs. Keener, was born in New Jersey March 24, 1777, from whence he moved to Dayton, Ohio, and from thence to this county in 1830; her mother, formerly Mary Edwards, was born February 6, 1780, in Morristown, N. J., historic for its glorious scenes of the patriot canse of the Revolution Dr. Keoner was ednested in the old log schoolhouses that nestled here and there amidst the wilds of Indiann; he'studied medicine for three years under the tutorship of Dr. Bo'kin, of Winchester, and soon after, by his indomitable will and close application, built up a Inorative practice; he prac- ticed medicine when the county was n wilderness, the Indian trail his only read. He is a member of the State and connty medical societies, of the Christian Church and of the A., F. & A. M., No. 308, ef Farmland; his father was a soldier of the war of 1812, fought under Gen. Jackson, where he learned to early love the principles which Old Hickory taught. Dr. Keener inherited the politics of his father, but is now an earnest, consistent Repub- lican. Although now sixty-three years of age, he is robust, muscular and active as many of much younger years ; has a good practice, and is recognized as a leading physician and worthy citizen.
ANDREW J. LEVERTON, blacksmith, Farmland, was born September 27, 1816, in Maryland, and came to Indianapolis, Ind., in March, 1860; from thence to this county in January, 1869. He was married to Martha J. Somer- ville, December 27, 1873, who was bern January, 1852. They have one child, born September 29. 1880. His father, Arthur Leverton, was born in Mary- land March 17, 1802; emigrated to Indianapolis in 1860; from thence to Wayne County, Ind., in 1863, and deceased July 4, 1880. The father of Mrs. Leverton, Robert Somerville, was born September 18, 1818, and still resides in this county. Mr. Leverton was eduented in the common schools of Maryland, and is now engaged in blacksmithing in Farmland. lle is a Republican in politics, a member of the Christian Church, and faithful in business.
COLUMBUS W. LEWIS, farmer, P. O. Farmland, was born in Wayne County, Ind., May 19, 1818; he came te this county in 1824, and married, at an early date, Jane T .. Neely, to whom six children were born, of whom twe are living-Charlotte M. and Salina M. Ile lost his first wife by death, and was married the second time to Malinda A. Segraves, formerly Spence, November 1, 1877. ller father enme to this county in 1845. The father ef Mr. Lewis, Richard Lewis, was born in North Carolina in 1786, removed to Wayne County, Ind., in 1811. lle held the position of Captain under Gen. Har- rison, and was engaged in the Indian wars of 1811-12. Mr. Lewis was edu- ented in the old log cabin schoolhouse of pioneer days, and has followed farming for a living. He is a member of the Christian Church, & Republican in politics, and, at this date, the cares of sixty-four years seem to hang bnt lightly on the frame of this early pioneer.
HARVEY A. McNEES was born in Randolph County, Ind., August 9, 1838. 1Is obtained a fair common-school education, and launched out in the cold world while quite young. He was eogaged for many years in clerking in n dry goods and notion store. When Sumter was attacked and the flag dis- honored, he enlisted for the defense of the Union in Company K, Nineteenth Regiment ef Indiana Volunteer Infantry, In August, 1863, after having served some over two years, he had a sunstroke which incapacitated him for further military duty, and he was accordingly discharged. Since he retired from the army, he has been engaged in various occupatiens. He was married in March, 1864. At present, he is a resident of Farmland, Randolph Co., Ind.
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