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 65

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

USA > Indiana > Randolph County > 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 65

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

UNION CITY FAIR, 1881.

The fair association held their annual meeting at their beautiful grounds one mile west of Union City, Ind., September 22 to 25, 1881.

Notwithstanding the regular county fairs held every year at Greenville, Winchester, Portland, etc., Union City still bravely holds her own. Some departments were well represented, while others made not so grand a show. A very fine display of live stock was on hand; much of it, however, was from abroad. The vegetable department made only a middling show, on account

209

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.

of the dry season. Machinery was present in full force. Mil- linery. organs and furniture gave a creditable appearance, while the fine arts hardly put in an appearance at all. As to entries, there was of swine an unusual display; about eighty head of all kinds were on hand. Some of them were very large, and all were excellent. With such hogs, the value of corn for ordinary feeding is more than doubled; and in beauty and general merit there is no comparison between the old hound chasers, that conld outrun a dog in olden times, and these splendid new breeds.

Of cattle the exhibition was superior. One firm from Dela- ware County. Ind., brought to the fair twelve head, older and younger, all Short Horns, full blooded-two cows, two bulls. two and three years old, five heifers, one and two years old, and three calves. The three-year-old male was very large. while the two-year-old would weigh 1,800 pounds. His owner bought him for $50 when a calf ten days old. and has been offered $500 for him now, but he would not take $1,000. The calves six months old he asks $75 for, and has sold one of them at those figures. The name of the firm owning this herd of cattle is Sharp & Skinner.

An Alderney bull and heifer belonging to J. H. Stine. Esq .. of Washington City, were there. the stock of which was im- ported from Europe by W. W. Corcoran, banker at the National Capital. The number in all was twenty-eight or thirty head.

Nearly seventy sheep, Merinos, Cotswolds and Southdowns were in the pens, and a fine sight they were to see. There were many horses also, though how many we did not learn.

The crowd of people on Thursday was very large, said to be probably 8,000. The weather was all that could be desired nn- til Friday morning, when a heavy storm of wind and rain swept over the country and gave the thirsty earth a delicious and plenti- ful supply of the life-giving fluid.

A very large Short-Horn bull, six years old, weight 2.200 pounds, was on exhibition by J. W. Starbuck, of Buena Vista, as. also a cow and a grade heifer. Some owner had brought to the fair a splendid Devonshire male five years old, as also a year- ling heifer which gave a quart of milk though never with calf. Thomas Mellen of White River, one cow with a male calf seven months old, said to be the finest there, except for color. which was spotted. Many of the cattle were beyond all praise for the glossy richness of their color and their excellence and splendor in general.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

The change in this respect is well nigh inconceivable At first a hoe, a mattock, a plow, an ax. a scythe, a sickle, a rake, a fork, a sled. a shovel plow, a barshare plow, a flail, a fanning sheet. Now, an amount and variety of tools, of implements, of machinery, perfectly amazing and bewildering. Knowledge and time alike fail to describe this branch of farming affairs. An account of the needful apparatus for convenient and successful farming work at the present day would of itself fill a volume.

An Oliver chilled steel plow, a horse drill. a riding corn plow, a combined reaper and mower, a self-binder, a patent hay fork, a threshing separator run by a steam engine-these are only the beginning of things in this new era of inventions for the purpose of saving labor and multiplying power. And what is remarkable, and to some inexplicable, the more the machinery for superseding human labor, the higher the wages of human labor on the whole becomes. To find labor now when the self- binder takes the harvest on the stem and leaves it nicely, snugly bound in the sheaf with no human labor save a driver to the machine. is as difficult as it was when the whole vast work from first to last was done by human hands.

The business of making and handling agricultural imple- ments has grown to be an industry very extensive and very use- fui. Immense factories have sprung up throughout the country, and dealers put forth their signs of business in every city and village, and the agents who handle these things meet you ou every hand, and tease one nearly to death to purchase some one or more of the ten thousand implements fabricated for the farmers' use.

CHAPTER XVI. SECRET SOCIETIES.

GENERAL 1. 0. 0. F .- F. & A. M .- K. OF P .- 1. 0. 0. R.

SECRET societies of various kinds have been established in the county from time to time, among which have been Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance, Good Templars. Patrons of Hus- bandry, Knights of Pythias, Improved Order of Red Men, and perhaps others concerning which we have no information. And a remark at this point is called for, to wit, that the author has applied, by circular or by letter, or both, to every known lodge in the county, but that from a considerable number no reply whatever has been received.

1. 0. 0. F.

Winchester Lodge, No. 121 .- In November, 1852. a petition to the Grand Lodge of Indiana, I. O. O. F., was signed by Silas Colgrove, John J. Cheney, Heman L. Searl, David Ferguson. Calvin D. Searl, Cyrus A. Reed. Thomas L. Scott and Benjamin Ramsey, asking a charter for a lodge at Winchester of I. O. O. F. A dispensation was granted November 11, 1852, and a charter issued by Joseph L. Silcox, G. M., and Willis W. Wright, G. S. The charter was signed then or afterward by Schuyler Colfax, Solomon Meredith, Robert Dale Owen, Fabius Finch, P. A. Mackelman, Theodore P. Hough, etc., ete.

The lodge was organized December 30, 1852. in the second story over the drug store of H. P. Kizer, by brothers from Mun- cie, viz .: David S. Haines, John C. Helms, Thomas J. Mat- thews, Thomas M. Jameson, William Weilling, Edward J. Rasley.

The following were admitted, who had been members of other lodges: Thomas L. Scott, J. J. Cheney, Silas Colgrove, Cyrus A. Reed and Calvin D. Searl.

The Acting Grand Master then appointed the following offi- cers pro tem. :

John C. Helms, N. G .; John M. Jameson. V. G .; Thomas Matthews. Secretary; Job Swain, Treasurer; Eli J. Jameson, Warden; William Brotherton, Conducter; Jacob Colvert, L. H. S. and N. ( .; Josiah P. Williams, R. H. S. and N. G. ; Andrew Wachtel. L. H. S. and V. G .: William L. Matthews. R. H. S. and V. G .; William J. Ethell, R. S. S .; J. O. B. Tuttle, L. S. S.

The following persons were initiated: Paul W. Jellison, John Richardson, Job Carr, Martin A. Reeder. Thomas W. Ki- zer, John Armstrong, Harvey Patty, George W. Helins and Philip Barger.

The first officers were then elected and installed, viz .: Silas Colgrove, N. G .; Thomas L. Scott, V. G .; John J. Cheney. Sec- retary; Harvey Patty, Treasurer: C. D. Searl, Philip Barger, T. W. Kizer, Trustees.

The officers for the term were appointed as follows:

Martin A. Reeder, Warden: Job Carr, Outer Guard; John Richardson, Inner Guard; Paul W. Jellison, Conductor; G. W. Helms, R. H. S. to N. G .; C. A. Reed, L. H. S. to N. G .; C. D. Searl, R. S. S .: Harvey Patty, L. S. S.

The receipts on the first night were $100.

The Winchester Lodge, being the first in the county, became n kind of nucleus for the surrounding region.

Past Grands in order of time:

Silas Colgrove, Thomas L. Scott, John J. Cheney, M. A. Reeder, David Ferguson, B. F. Diggs, James P. Way, J. W. Cottom, Thomas M. Browne, Absalom Quick, Thomas W. Kizer, N. II. Ward, A Stone. William Burris, G. W. Hill. J. F. Deem, E. J. Putman, J. E. Johnson, F. F. Needham, E. Thomas. R. S. Fish- er. John W. Diggs, John K. Martin. D. H. Keyes, A. M. Owens, W. D. Frazee, G. M. Bonebrake, W. E. Murray. J. S. Way, Moses Sattenger, I. P. Watts, F. M. Way. J. L. Stakebake, E. L. Watson. N. Reed, A. J. Stakebake, W. B. Mikesell, Ira Tripp, William D. Kizer, J. S. Hiatt, Stephen Clevenger, L. M. Hill. R. P. Porter.

Twenty-three of the above are still members of the lodge in good standing. Three have died, ten have joined other lodges, six have been dropped for non-payment of dues.

Orphan fund. $1,858.99; expended for widows and education

210

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.

of children, $701.40; in hands of Trustees. $1, 157.59; loaned ont, $1,131.48; paid for funeral expenses, $589.50; sick benefits, persons, 213; amount of money paid, $3,127.60; other charities, $326.25; Grand Lodge dues, $526.722; loaned ont, both funds, $3,591.20.

Effects of the lodge-General fund on hand, $164. 72; loaned, $2,559.72; lodge room and fixtures, $1.500; orphan fund, cash, $26.11; loaned, $1, 131.48; total, $5,457.03.

Twelve lodges and five encampments new exist in the county, a greater number of lodges and of members, in proportion to population, than are found in any other county in the State.

Of the original charter members, twelve are living; two, Job Carr and Harvey Patty, are dead; four have joined other lodges; four have been dropped for non-payment of dnes; and four-J. J. Cheney, Thomas L. Scott, M. A. Reeder and Thomas W. Kizer -are members still.

Statistics of lodge-Initiated, 234; admitted by card, 38; re- instated, 35; total, 327; withdrawn by card, 95; suspended, 97; died, 17; expelled, 3.

The lodge has occupied, since 1856, rooms in the third story of a buikling on the public square.

It has enjoyed a high degree of harmony and prosperity. Its work has been prompt, active and thorough. The funds for be- nevolent purposes have been freely. yet judiciously expended, and those who have been and who still are members have reason to rejoice in the amount of good accomplished by means of the es- tablishment, of the lodges of the I. O. O. F. in Randolph County.

Statistics, 1880-Paid for funeral benefits, $30; paid for sick benefits, $163; receipts, $392; expenses, $27.77; dues to Grand Lodge, $31.37.

Fairview Lodge, No. 134 .-- Lodge instituted August 17, 1853. Members now belonging, 64; funeral benefits, 1879, $33; orphan fund, $43.17; property (estimated). 82, 115; receipts, 1879, $125 .- 50; expenses, $31. 48; dues to Grand Lodge, $9.88.

Union City Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 152, was chartered August 28, 1854. Charter members: W. H. Twiford. J. N. Converse, H. L. Searl, James White, C. D. Searl, Alfred Lenox.

The lodge lost its property by fire soon after its formation (January 29, 1857), the loss being partially covered by insurance.

The amount of expenditures since the fire has been: For expenses of various kinds, $5, 737.62; for benefits during sick. " the mysteries of the society.

ness, and to widows and orphans, $2.431.12; total, $8, 168.74.

Resources of the lodge, about $10,000, chiefly in real estate. Number of contributing members, eighty-five or ninety.

The I. O. O. F. professes to be a society for fraternal fellow- ship and assistance, composed of men of various creeds and ideas. Its business is to alleviate trouble, to cement the bonds of friend- ship, love and truth. and to give aid, connsel and protection in times of need.

The charitable resources of the order are being more actively employed each year.

The luss by the fire referred to above was about $500.

The Encampment, I. O. O. F., No. 81, numbered. in 1879. thirty-seven members. Its receipts were $36. Its expenses were $35.65. Paid for relief, $2. H. H. Lefever, Scribe; I. C. Klump, Chief Patriarch,

The officers of the lodge for IS50 are:

J. J. Norris, N. G .; S. H. Dunn. P. G .; C. Corey. V. G .; Thomas Austin. Recording Secretary; H. H. Lefever, Permanent Secretary; George Grahs, Treasurer; R. J. Clark, Warden.

The statistics of 1879 were as follows:

Paid for sick benefits, $23; orphan fund on hand leaned out, $627.80; property worth, $7,051.69, receipts, $311.61; expenses, $260.03.

Parker Lodge, No. 170. - Organized November, 1855. Char- ter members: Henry Adams, John Lankford. Harvey Harris, John Chandler ..

There are about thirty members. The officers now are: R. A. MeCamy, P. ( .; M. M. Gwynn, N. G .; John Morris, V. G .; H. Hinchman, Secretary; John A. Jones, Treasurer.

Their hall was built in 1875. The lodge is in good working order.

Paid for sick benefits. 89; orphan fund, loaned ont. 8453.97;

property worth, $3, 400; receipts, 1879, $07.86; expenses not stated.

Farmland Lodge, No. 208 .- Instituted June 13, 1859. Hall burned April 7, 1867. Loss, $1,700.

Members now belonging, sixty-one. The value of its new building is $4,000.

Paid for sick benefits, 1879, $84; paid for funeral benefits, ---; orphan fund, loaned ont, $402.46; property worth, $3,- 580.57; receipts, $169.06; expenses, $58.98; dues to Grand Lodge, $11.14.

Losantrille Lodge, No. 232 .- This lodge. was formed May 18, 1864. Charter members: William Hendricks, James Ralston, Milo Moore, Joseph Crouse, W. A. Snodgrass.

The above were the officers at first.

There are at present about thirty members. Their hall was burned down June 24, 1870, causing an entire loss, except $650 insurance. The society is now building a new hall (1881), at a cost of abont $700. They have an orphan fund of about $300.

The present Trustees are Cornelius Metsker, H. P. Franks, M. D., M. L. Canady, Esq.

Officers now are: Daniel Dovore, N. G .; Wilkinson Gray, V. G .: M. L. Canady, Secretary; H. P. Franks, Treasurer; James Steward, P. G.

The society is reasonably prosperous. Harmony and broth- erly feeling prevail, and the brethren feel encouraged to perse- vere in the wise and virtuous maxims and practices inculcated in the teachings of the order.

Statistics, 1880-Paid for sick benefits, nothing; paid for funeral benefits, $7.50; orphan fund, loaned ont, $241.05; prop- erty worth, 8941.89; receipts. $36.95; expenses, $62.09; dues to Grand Lodge, $2.09.

Trenton Lodge, No. 248 .- Instituted Jannary 6, 1866. Num- ber of members now belonging, twenty-nine.

One hundred and twelve have had membership in this lodge, and five have died.

The lodge has paid $100 for funeral benefits and the ednca- tion of orphans.

Orphan fond, loaned ont, $190.20; resources of lodge besides orphan fund. $2.975.53.

The lodge owns a hall, and is in good order for working in

Spartansburg Lodge, No, 287, was instituted August 27, 1867, by E. H. Berry, Grand Secretary. Odd Fellows from Win- chester. Union City and Whitewater were in attendance upon the occasion. The charter members were Adolphus Barnes, John Harlan, S. G. Hill. John Chenoweth, Levi Hill, Harvey Platt, S. S. Humphreys.

The lodge has numbered sixty members. At present, there are forty-one.

A hall was built in 1867, at a cost of $650.

The lodge is in good condition, with property worth $2,500. Its orphan fund is $500.

Some years ago, a grand celebration was held in Anderson's Grove, east of town. Among other speakers, B. H. Herrell, from Southern Indiana, addressed the assembly upon that interesting occasion.

Harmony and peace prevail among the members.

The present officers are: Wilson Anderson, N. G .; Ira Tay- lor, V. G .; J. W. Locke. Secretary; John W. Hill, Recording Secretary; John Barnes, Treasurer,

Paid for sick benefits, 1879, $20.

Deerfield Lodge, No. 293 .- Instituted November 11, 1867, by Thomas W. Kizer, Deputy Grand Master

Charter members: Uriah Pierce, Francis E. Massey, Will- iam O. King, John Barnhart, Lowis A. Heath, John W. Hall, W. G Smith, Benjamin Bodorff, W. B. Smiley, E. B. Heath, Thomas N. Pierce.

Initiated: E. Myers, J. Harker, C. N. Taylor, J. W. Bragg, Olney Whipple, T. L. Addington.

Officers: Uriah Pierce, N. G .: Lewis A. Heath, V. G .; Will- iam O. King, Secretary; Olney Whipple, Treasurer; John Barn- hart, Warden: Enos Myers, Conductor; T. L. Addington, R. S. to N. G .; J. Harker, L. S. to N. G .; W. B. Smiley, R. S. to

211

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.

V. G .; James W. Bragg, L. S. to V. G .; W. G. Smith, R. S. S .; Thomas N. Pierce, L. S. S .; Benjamin Bodorff, I. G .; Trustees, E. B. Heath, Thomas L. Addington, Thomas N. Pierce.

The lodge meets every Saturday night, and is in good work- ing order. Members, twenty-six.

Officers at present: William O. King, N. G .; F. C. Walker, V. G .; J. M. Collett, Secretary; L. Hawthorne, Treasurer; S. Waltz, R. S. to N. G .; H. Stiek, L. S. to N. G .; J. Purcell, J. S. G .; E. McGriff, Warden; D. S. Collins. Conductor; Thomas Kolp, R. 3. to V. G .; Jacob Auker, L. S. to V. G. ; Joseph Kolp, R. S. S .; R. F. Thompson, L. S. S .; J. Purcell, F. C. Wal- ker, H. Stick, Trustees.

Paid for sick benefits, 1879, $18; orphan fund, loaned out, $130; property worth, $520; receipts, $97.60; expenses, $13.71; dues to Grand Lodge, $7.86.

Lynn Lodge, No. 291 .- Organized November 12, 1867. Charter members: Abram Brower, J. L. P. Frist, William Moon, Charles Powell.

There were at one time forty members. The number now is fifteen.

Their hall was built about 1870, and their property is esti- mated at $900.

The officers are: Joel Norton. N. G .; James Barnes, V. G .; Elkanah Hinshaw, Treasurer; Hueston Thomas, Secretary; J. L. P. Frist, P. G.

Receipts, $34.07; expenses, $8.90; educating orphans, $5.25; burying dead, $15.

Ridgerille Lodge, No. 297 .- Ridgeville Lodge was instituted December 10, 1867, by authority of the Grand Lodge of Indi- ana, by Thomas W. Kizer, Grand Master.

Charter members: W. E. Starbuck, F. M. Way, J. R. Jones, George F. Miller, James Vankey, M. T. Sumption.

Elective officers of the lodge: J. R. Jones, N. G .; W. E. Starbuck, V. G .; M. R. Hiatt, Recording Secretary; J. L. Col- lier, Permanent Secretary; D. S. Kitselman, Treasurer; M. T. Sumption, D. W. Ward, J. L. Collier, Trustees.

Number of first members, ten.

Present officers: G. D. Williamson, N. G .; D. M. Odel, V. G .; J. T. Long, Recording Secretary; J. R. Willmore, Perman- ent Secretary; J. M. Haywood, Treasurer; S. R. Allen, D. S. Kitselman, M. T. Sumption, Trustees.

Number of members in all, ninety-four. Present member- ship, forty one.

Statistics, 1880 -- Paid for burial expenses, $30; paid for sick, $7; orphan fund, loaned out, $147.30; property worth, $483.35; receipts, $70.70; expenses, $43.65; dues to Grand Lodge, $4.59; other charities, $1.

Windsor Lodge, No. 517 .- Instituted January 7, 1876, by Richard Berger, of Muncie Lodge, No. 74, under a dispensa- tion from J. B. Kimball, M. W. G. M.

Charter members: John Gable, Matthew D. Lynch, Robert Fisher. Nelson T. Chenoweth, Abraham B. Hammer, Elijah J. Pemberton, William K. Wallace.

George W. Dickson and William Baily were admitted on card. The following were initiated: Michael Friedline, John C. Clevenger. Isaac H. Thornburg, James P. Hawk, Charles C. Clev- enger.

Total at organization, fourteen. Number admitted since, forty. Number at present, thirty-seven.

First officers: Nelson T. Chenoweth, N. G .; Elijah J. Pem- berton, V. G .; William Bailey, Secretary; Matthew D. Lynch, Permanent Secretary; John Gable, Treasurer.

Officers, March 17, 1881: Joshua Swingley, N. G .; Enos L. Amburn, V. G .; George W. Dixon, Secretary; Nelson T. Cheno- weth, Treasurer.

Charter granted by the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Indiana at its semi-annual communication of 1876.

The lodge built a hall the first summer, which was dedicated by B. F. Foster, Grand Secretary, I. O. O. F., of Indiana, Sep- tember 8, 1876.

At two years old, the lodge was out of debt, and is so still, being in a healthy and prosperons condition, both as to work and to finances.

The last report showed as follows:

Cash, general fund, $351.71; orphan fund, $96.64.

The benefits due its members have always been promptly and fully paid, and Windsor Lodge, No. 517, is reckoned one of those which are sound and reliable.

Statistics, 1880 -- Paid for funeral benefits, nothing; paid for sick benefits. $7: orphan fund, loaned out, $78.21; property worth, $438.25: receipts, 8137.76; expenses, $27.18; dues to Grand Lodge, $10.71.

White River Encampment, No. 50, is located at Winchester, Ind. It was organized May 22, 1856.

The charter members were A. Stoue, David Ferguson, John W. Cottom, Silas Colgrove, Hi. H. Neff, James P. Way, T. W. Kizer.

The first officers were: D. Ferguson, C. P .; J. W. Cottom, H. P .: H. H. Neff, S. W .; A. Stone, J. W .; J. P. Way, Scribe; T. W. Kizer, Treasurer.

The present membership numbers about fifty.

The officers at this time are: J. H. Gill, C. P .; M. A. Reeder, H. P .; C. E. Ferris, S. W .; Mortimer Miller, J. W .; L. W. Study, Scribe; J. L. Stakebake, Treasurer.

The encampment has always been and still is in a harmo- nions and prosperous condition.

Statistics for 1880-Members, 119 (in all); receipts, $193.50; expenses, $30.40; paid for relief, nothing: dues to encampment, $18.30.

Fairrieur Encampment, No. 92 .-- No information received.

Spartansburg Encampment, No. 101, was instituted May 9, 1870, by Patriarch Ferguson, of Union City, assisted by Patri- archs from Union City and Winchester.

Charter members were: L. A. Custer, J. H. Curtis, J. C. Knox, J. W. Jackson, A. Barnes, J. W. Locke, Samuel Witter. The first officers were: L. A. Custer, C. P .: J. H. Curtis, H. P .: A. Barnes, S. W .; J. C. Knox, S. W .; J. W. Locke, Sec- retary: S. Witter, Treasurer.

They have on hand $591. The number of members is sev- enty-nine.

E. Jackson, Chief Patriarch: J. W. Locke, Scribe.

Mt. Carmel (Farmland) Encampment, No. 110 .-- No inform- ation.

The first lodge of this order in Randolph County was insti- tuted in Winchester November 11, 1852. The lodges in all are fourteen, viz. :

No. 121. Winchester, J. J. Evans, Scribe; instituted Decem- ber 30, 1852.

No. 134. Fairview, W. E. Starbuck, Scribe; instituted Au- gust 17, 1853.

No. 152, Union City, W. W. Nivison, Scribe; instituted De- cember 30, 1852.

No. 170, Parker, A. R. McCamy, Scribe; instituted August 28, 1854. No. 208, Farmland, J. A. Moorman, Scribo; instituted June 13, 1859. No. 232, Losantville, J. P. Rawlings, Scribe; instituted May 18, 1864.

No. 248, Trenton, J. B. Mills, Scribe; instituted January 6, 1866.

No 287, Spartansburg, J. W. Locke, Scribe; instituted Au- gust 27. 1867.

No. 293, Deerfield. J. M. Collett, Scribe; intituted about No. vember, 1867.

No. 294. Lynn, J. S. Blair, Scribe; intituted November 12, 1867.

No. 297, Ridgeville, M. T. Sumption, Scribe; instituted De- cember 10, 1867.

No. 376, Randolph, J. H. Battorff, Scribe; no account.

No. 445, Buena Vista, John J. Dunn. Scribe; no account.

No. 517, Windsor, J. J. Clevinger, Scribe; instituted Jannary 7, 1876.

Several of the lodges have given no account for insertion in this volume.

Specific application has been made to every lodge of secret so.

212

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.

cieties known in the county. Many of them have made no re- sponse. The author regrets the fact, but he cannot help it.

The number of encampments, I. O. O. F., is five, as follows: Winchester, No. 50; May 22, 1856.

Union City, No. S1. (See I. O. O. F.)

Fairview No. 92. No information. Spartansburg, No. 101; May 19, 1870. Farmland, No. 110. No information.

Members belonging, 249; receipts, $426.84; expenses, $175 .- 93; relief. $59; bnrials, $35; dues to encampments, $39.56.

F. & A. M.

Winchester, No. 56 .-- Instituted May 28, 1844. Charter members: Edward Edger, Beattie MeClellan, Michael Aker. Members now belonging, seventy-one.

This lodge has entered, passed and raised some three hun- dred and fifty Masons, giving to that large number the means by which they may become lights in the Masonic world.

Union City Chapter, No. ! 4, R. A. M .- Instituted by dis- pensation of the Grand Chapter of Indiana in December, 1875. It was fully organized, under charter, in the following October, 1876, with Thomas Mitchell, H. P .; John Commons, K .; and N. Cadwallader, S.

Thomas Mitchell was continued High Priest until the pres- ent year, when William Commons was elected to that position.

Present members, twenty-six; and the officers for 1881 are as follows:

William Commons, H. P .; B. F. Coddington, K .; Robert J. Clark, S .; Thomas Mitchell, C. H. ; Ind R. Belton, P. S .; J. M. Shank. R. A. C .; Christian Wetz, Capt. 3d V .; N. P. Pang- born, Capt. 2d V .; W. A. Wiley, Capt. Ist V .; N. Cadwallader. Treasurer; S. L. Gregory, Secretary; John Schneider, Grand.

Deerfield, No. 117. - Instituted May 30, 1851. Charter mem- bers from Winchester Lodge, No. 56.

Members now belonging, twenty-two.

She has entered, passed and raised over a hundred members. Owns a hall. Prospects are favorable.

Lyon Lodge, No. 223, was formed May 25. 1858. Jophata S. Sellers, Master; R. W. Hamilton, S. W .; Levi C. Harris, J. W. The members now number twenty-nine.

Their hall was built in 1858, which is worth. with the lot, $1,500.

The officers now are: Sylvester Tillson, Master; W. A. W. Daly, S. W .; John Reynolds, J. W .; Henry D. Nichols, Secre- tary; Columbus Chenoweth, Treasurer; Henry Stillwell. S. D .; Alfred Price, J. D .; Tarlton Nichols, Tiler.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

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 65

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