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the mercantile business in Carthage ten years, as a druggist. In June, 1887, Mr. Hill married Lizzie Pierce, daughter of James and Christian (Perry) Pierce. Miss Pierce has been engaged in teach- ing for several years in the public schools. She was in the schools of Dunreith, New Castle, Knightstown and Carthage. Mr. Hill has no children of his own, but Susie Lattmore has lived in his family for several years. Mr. Hill is President of the Carthage School Board, a public spirited citizen, a member of the Society of Friends, and in politics, is a Republican.
AARON O. HILL, the senior member of the firm of Hill, Hen- ley & Co., of Carthage, is a native of Randolph County, N. C., born October 20, 1840, being the son of Aaron and Miriam (Thornburg) Hill, who were natives of Randolph County, N. C., both of English descent. He was reared upon a farm and received in the district school a good common school education, and one that enabled him to teach public school. During the winters of 1865-6 and 1866-7, he taught school in Randolph County, N. C. In April, 1868, he emigrated to Johnson County, Kan., where for a period of ten months he was in the employ of the Government in the capacity of a teacher of Indian children. In the spring of 1869 he returned to his native county, but in March, 1870, he came to Rush County, and for nearly five years he was employed as a farm hand in Ripley Township. In the fall of 1875, he returned once more to his native county where he was engaged at farming and teaching until March, 1877, when he again came to this county, and for two years thereafter, he acted as clerk for the Henley Brothers, merchants, of Carthage. In September, 1879, he entered the em- ploy of Gwynne, Johnson & Co., of the same place, and continued with them as salesman until the death of Mr. Gwynne, in Septem- ber, 1884. Shortly after that event the business passed into the hands of the firm of Hill, Henley & Co., of which our subject is the senior member. It possesses a rank among the largest and most successful business firms of the county. February II, 1885, he was married to Miss Eliza Henley, daughter of Thomas and Abigail Henley, formerly of Ripley Township, but who are now deceased. She was born in Ripley Township, October 11, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are members of the Friends' Church, and, in politics, the former is an ardent Republican. For a number of years he has served as a member of the Town Council in Carthage.
MISS MIRIAM E. HILL, of Carthage, is a native of Randolph County, N. C., being the daughter of Aaron and Miriam (Thorn- burg) Hill, who were also natives of Randolph County, N. C., of English descent. When she was fourteen years of age she went to West Chester, Pa., and made her home with her sister, Mrs.
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Asenath H. Reece, for a period of twelve years. At about the age of eighteen she became a teacher in the public schools of West Chester, Pa., and taught in that place one winter term. Dur- ing the four years which followed, she was engaged in teaching in Lycoming County, Pa. She then took a position as teacher in White's Institute, of Wabash County, Ind., a position she retained two years. Returning to West Chester, she spent one year with her sister. In September, 1874, she accepted a position as in- structor in the Penn's Charter School, Philadelphia, where she re- mained two years. In the fall of 1876 she came to Rush County, and has ever since been a resident of Carthage. On the 17th day of March, 1883, she assumed the duties of Postmaster of Carthage, which office she filled in a creditable manner until in June, 1886. Since retiring from the postoffice she has given her entire attention to her book and stationery establishment, which she has conducted since May, 1883. She is a member of the Friends' Church.
ALLEN HILL, a farmer, is a native of Ripley Township, born August 13, 1853, being the son of John C. and Mary (Phelps) Hill, the former of whom resides in Carthage, and the latter of whom died in about 1856. He was reared in his native township, upon a farm. For a number of years after he became of age, he was employed upon a farm by the month. He was married No- vember 10, ISSI, to Miss Fannie Bennett, who was born in Missouri, February 27, 1859, being the daughter of Richard and Caroline (Tygart) Bennett. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of two children. Both were daughters who died in infancy, unnamed. Our subject is a member of the Friends' Church, and is a Republi- can in politics. He owns seventeen acres of land, which adjoins the village of Charlottesville, and all of which is improved.
CAPTAIN DAVID S. HOLLOWAY, deceased, was the son of Dayton and Barbara M. (Smith) Holloway. The father was one of the early comers to Rush County, and, having located at Carth- age, assisted in erecting the first mill at that place. Of this he subsequently became one of the proprietors. Their family consisted of the following children: Sarah, Margaret, David S., Edward, Benjamin F., Hannah, William W., John R., and Dayton J. David S. was born on his father's farm in Ripley Township, July 16, 1826. The business of his life was that of an agriculturist. His educa- tion was obtained in the schools of his neighborhood, and more especially at Walnut Ridge. In 1861, when the country called for volunteers, he was among the first to offer his service as one of its defenders. He enlisted as a private, and so well did he discharge the duties of a soldier, that he was promoted through the various grades to the rank of Captain. His Company was D, in the Nine-
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teenth Regiment of Indiana Infantry. Some of the important en- gagements in which he participated were Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Five Forks and Appomattox. He belonged to what was known as the "Iron Brigade." At Gettysburg, he was wounded and taken prisoner, but was afterward paroled and exchanged. At the close of the war, he returned home and renewed the business of farming, and in addition to that he later added milling, all of which he conducted successfully. His marriage with Sue Bently occurred August 25, 1849. She was a daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Hill) Bently, and was born April 11, 1832, in Maryland. They began house- keeping at the place where the family yet resides. Their children were born as follows: Dayton R., December 8, 1851; Sarah M., October 13, 1855; David E. E., June 15, 1861; Dahlia, August 10, 1865; Ruth, August 9, 1873; Dayton `and Sarah, died September 19th and April 9, 1860, respectively. Captain Holloway was one of the most conspicuous men in his community for probity of char- acter and fearless integrity. His death occurred July 18, 1887, and was the result of an accident that happened him while engaged in operating a reaper. He was universally mourned as a loyal and upright citizen. His portrait, as it appears in this volume, repre- sents him as at the close of the war, in which he was so active a participant.
LIBNI HUNT was born in North Carolina in 1791, came to Ohio in 1805. In Clinton County, Ohio, he married Jane Hockett, and in 1837 removed to Ripley Township, Rush Co., Ind. He was the father of the following children: Alfred, Eber, died in in- fancy; Ann, deceased; Miriam, deceased; John, Margaret, died in infancy; Priscilla (Fries), Rebecca (Cloud), Isaac, deceased: Jo- seph R. and Jane (Harold). Mr. Hunt had charge of a saw mill on Six-mile Creek for many years, and the needs of himself and neigh- bors prompted him to attach a grist-grinding department, which need he supplied. He was a successful farmer, a member of the Society of Friends, and on January 8, 1875, he died. His wife preceded him, having departed this life on October 21, 1873. They are laid at rest in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
JAMES G. JEFFRIES, a prominent farmer of Ripley Township, is a native of Green County, Ohio, born May 15, 1830, being the son of Macklin and Mary (Turner) Jeffries, whose history appears elsewhere in this work. He was but eighteen months old when his parents came to Rush County and settled in Ripley Township, in which he still resides. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm in Ripley Township, and at about the age of twenty- two, he took up the avocation of a farmer for himself, and he has
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ever since continued to follow that pursuit in Ripley Township. On the first day of April, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Brown, who was born in North Carolina, being the daughter of Allen and Elizabeth (Keen) Brown. She died De- cember 23, 1864, and on the 14th of March, 1867, Mr. Jeffries was married to Miss Henrietta F. Roberts, who is a native of Hamilton County, this State, born July 12. 1847, being the daughter of Elias and Mariah (Chibes) Roberts, both of whom were natives of North Carolina, of English descent. Her father was the son of Willis and Marthaline Roberts. The first marriage of Mr. Jeffries resulted in the birth of three children: Samantha M., Izzeta M. and Joseph A. J., of whom the last two are deceased. He and his present wife have had nine children: Izora, Ollie M., Icannis, Alma A., Elsie M., Nora A., Eunice B., Milton M. and Orval W., of whom Izora, Icannis and Orval are deceased. In politics, Mr. Jeffries is an uncompromising Republican. He takes an active part in poli- tics, and will use all honorable means to promote the welfare of his party. He owns a farm of seventy acres, which is nearly all in cultivation.
SAMUEL H. JESSUP, an old and honored citizen of Ripley Township, was born in the house he now occupies, just opposite the town of Carthage, August 27, 1834. He was the son of Jona- than and Elizabeth ( Hill) Jessup, both of whom were natives of North Carolina, of English descent. His father was born August 6, 1785, and was the son of Jacob and Rachel Jessup. His mother was born August 7, 1789, and was the daughter of Thomas and Ann Hill. His grandparents were all natives of North Carolina. He was reared upon his father's farm, and continued with his father until the latter's death, which occurred March 25, 1861. His mother survived his father until in July, 1864. At her death our subject became the owner of the old homestead, which is still in his possession, and which has been his home all his life. His first mar- riage occurred December 29, 1875, when Miss Sarah E. Wilson became his wife. She was born in this State, July 30, 1844, being the daughter of Thomas T. and Mary Jane ( Clawson ) Wilson. She became the mother of one child -- a daughter that died in in- fancy. Mrs. Sarah E. Jessup died January 20, 1878. On the 30th day of December, 1880, Mr. Jessup was married to Miss Mary E. Nicholson, who is a native of Ripley Township, born October 23, 1845, being the daughter of Nathan P. and Miriam ( Hunt) Nich- olson, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter a na- tive of Ohio, both of English descent. Her father was born July 25, 1816, being the son of Nathan and Peninnah ( Parker ) Nicholson. Her mother was born September IS, 1821, being the daughter of
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Libni and Jane (Hockett) Hunt. Her grandparents were also all natives of North Carolina. Her mother died in Ripley Township, October 5, 1848. Her father died in Hancock County, this State, March 8, 1868, his death resulting from injuries received three days previously while helping to move a barn. He left a widow, whose maiden name was Asenath H. Cloud, to whom he had been married October 2, 1850. She died May 14, 1878. Mr. Jessup and his present wife are the parents of three children, as follows: Walter, born March 25, 1882; Ida, born November 14, 1883: and Miriam E., born August 1, 1886, all of whom are living. Our sub- ject and wife are members of the Friends' Church. In politics, the former is a Republican. He owns 105 acres of land about sixty- five of which are in cultivation. He is a well-to-do farmer, and he and wife are respected citizens. The paternal great grandparents of Mrs. Mary E. Jessup, were Nicholas and Sarah Nicholson, and John and Joel Parker. Her maternal great grandparents were Asa and Priscilla Hunt and Joseph and Ann Hockett.
DAVID W. KIRKWOOD, a prosperous farmer and native born citizen of Ripley Township, was born near where he now resides, November 25, 1841. He was the son of Thomas and Amanda M. Kirkwood, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, and the for- mer of Harrison County, of Irish and Scotch descent. His father died October 3, 1851. His paternal grandparents were David and Rhoda (Shields) Kirkwood, who were natives of Virginia. His mother's maiden name was Amanda W. McIlvaine. When he was yet a young child, less than a year old, his parents removed to Jas- per County, Ill., where his mother and father both died, the former when he was but six years old, and the latter when he was but nine years old. His mother died November 6, 1848, and his father died in October, 1851. In May following his father's death, he and his sister, Nancy E., younger than he were brought to Rush County by their uncle, Joseph Power, of Center Township, in whose family our subject remained until he reached the age of twenty-one. For some two or three years after he became of age he was engaged a part of the time working by the month upon a farm, and during the rest of the time he was employed upon the farm of his uncle, Joseph Power. He was married September 27, 1866, to Miss Mary M. Siler, who is also a native of Ripley Township, born June 27, 1841, being the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Reddick) Siler, both of whom were natives of Ohio, of German descent. Her father was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Ruby) Siler, and her mother was the daughter of John and Susan Reddick, all of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood, entered upon their married life in Carthage, this county, where
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for a period of five years, the former was engaged at saw milling. In March, 1871, they moved to their present home, two miles east of Carthage, where Mr. Kirkwood has given his whole attention to farming ever since. He owns a farm of eighty acres which is in a good state of improvement, and three-fourths of which is in cultiva- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood are the parents of three children, as follows: William E., born November 3, 1867; Nora, born Decem- ber 3, 1868, and Lizzie M., born July 1, 1871, all of whom are liv- ing. Our subject and wife are members of the Christian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, having reached the degree of Knight Templar. His Chapter, Council and Commandry membership is at Knightstown. In politics, he is a Democrat.
DANIEL B. LOUDENBACK, farmer, is a native of Hancock County, Ind., born March 19, 1849. He was the son of Joseph A. and Malinda (Brown) Loudenback, the former a native of Fayette County, Ind., and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. He was reared upon a farm, and was married in his native county to Miss Sarah Pearson, September 18, 1873. She is a native of Howard County, Ind., born September 20, 1857, and the daughter of Enoch and Rachel (Brown) Pearson, of whom the former sur- vives and is now a resident of Ripley Township. For seven years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Loudenback resided in Han- cock County. In ISSo they removed to Ripley Township, this county, and have ever since occupied their present home. They own a farm of forty acres and have a comfortable home which is the result of their economy and good management. They have an only child, whose name is Thresha A. She was born June 22, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Loudenback are among the best citizens of their township. They are members of the Friends' Church, and in politics, the former is a Democrat.
JOHN MCCARTY, who has resided in Rush County for the past fifty-three years, was born in Lincoln County, N. C., March 14, IS16, being the son of Jacob and Judah (Jenkins) McCarty, both of whom were natives of Lincoln County, N. C., the former of Irish, and the latter of German descent. His father was the son of Cornelius McCarty, a native of Ireland, and his mother was the daughter of William and Catharine Jenkins, who were natives of Germany. When he was yet a young child but four years old his parents emigrated westward to Champaign County, Ohio. The family settled upon a tract of woods land, where the mother died three years later. Seven years after his father married Mrs. Sarah Like. In about 1833, his father and stepmother removed to Clark County, Ohio, and a year later they came to Rush County and
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settled in Ripley Township, where his father spent the rest of his life, his death occurring in the eighty-third year of his age. For one year after his parents came to this county, our subject re- mained in the State of Ohio, but in February, 1835, he likewise came to this county, and his home has been in Ripley Township ever since, except about four or five months, during which he re- sided in Center Township. He was married December 24, 1836, to Miss Eliza Siler, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 2, 18IS, being the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Ruby) Siler, both of whom were natives of Virginia. Mrs. Eliza McCarty, died December 14, 1863, and on February 1, 1865, Mr. McCarty, was married to Miss Catharine Rhodes. She was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, October 10, 1828, being the daugh- ter of George and Sarah (Ruby) Rhodes, the former a native of Bedford County, Pa., and the latter a native of Shenandoah County, Va., both of German descent. Her father was the son of Philip and Mary (Weaver) Rhodes, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Her mother was the daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Bender) Ruby, who were natives of Virginia. The first marriage of Mr. McCarty resulted in the birth of four children: Edward, Rebecca A., Jacob F., and John H., all of whom are living. He and his present wife have an only child: Minnie, born December 1, 1865, Mr. McCarty has occupied his present home since about the year 1847. His life occupation has been farming, and in this connec- tion he has been very successful. When he entered upon his mar- ried life his only capital was willing hands. The present good state of his circumstances, reflects very creditably upon his industry and energy. He owns a good farm of 120 acres which is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. In addition to this the wife of Mr. McCarty has a farm of forty acres, which also lies in Ripley Township. Mr. McCarty is an industrious and hard working farmer, an honorable, upright man, and he and wife are among the best citizens of their township.
JACOB F. MCCARTY, proprietor of a meat market in Carthage, was born March 17, 1842, being the son of John and Eliza (Siler) McCarty, a history of whom is given elsewhere. He was born in Ripley Township, and reared upon his father's farm. He entered the service of the Union Army at the age of twenty, or in August 1862, and served in Company G, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer In- fantry, for eight months. He was captured at Richmond, Ky., shortly after his muster in, but was immediately paroled. On leav- ing the service he returned home and resumed work on his father's farm. He was married October 12, 1863, to Miss Vandalena Stinger, who was born in Ripley Township, September 20, 1842,
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being the son of Samuel and Christena Stinger. After their mar- riage they settled upon a farm in Ripley Township, but in 1868, they moved to Carthage, where the former conducted a hardware business for a period of eleven months. Mr. McCarty then re- sumed farming, but in November, 1887, he opened a meat market in Carthage, to which his attention is now directed. He and wife have had two children: a daughter that died in infancy, and Sam- uel O., who was born May 30, 1870, and who is now Assistant Postmaster at Carthage. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, in politics, the former is a Democrat.
JOHN H. MCCARTY, a prosperous young farmer of Ripley Town- ship, was born in that township near where he now resides, De- cember 2, 1845, being the youngest son of John and Eliza (Siler) McCarty, a history of whom is given elsewhere. He was reared upon the old McCarty homestead, where his father now resides, and received in the district school a knowledge of the ordinary branches of learning. He was married September 15, 1864, to Miss Sarah E. Harvey, who is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born July 2, 1844, being the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Walker) Harvey, who were natives of Wayne County, Ind., and the State of New Jersey, respectively. Her father was the son of William and Sarah (Charles) Harvey, and her mother was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Walker. For four years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. McCarty resided in Ripley Township. They then removed to Center Township, but a year later they re- turned to Ripley Township, in which they have resided ever since. They have occupied their present home since September, 1874. They are the parents of nine children, as follows: Luella M., born August 12, 1865; Leonard B., born August 3, 1867; Henry E., born October 5, 1869; Mary E., born September 6, 1871; Omer T., born September 19, 1873; Ira O., born January 4, 1876, Burt H., born October 14, 1877; Otto C., born June 30, 1880, and Erma, born October 24, 1882. Mrs. McCarty is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. McCarty is a Democrat.
JOSHUA MOORE, a native-born citizen of Ripley Township, and an esteemed pioneer citizen of Rush County, was born in the same house he at present occupies, December 2, 1826. He was the son of Samuel and Rebecca T. (White) Moore, both of whom were natives of Perquimans County, N. C., the former of English and Irish, and the latter of English descent. He was reared upon the old homestead where he was born, and at the age of twenty-two he began to learn the trade of a blacksmith. He served as an ap-
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prentice in a shop on the present site of the village of Mooresville, Hancock County, for four years, by which time he had a good knowledge of the trade. In the meantime he had become the partner of the man with whom he served his apprenticeship, and finally, at the end of the fourth year, he became the sole owner of the shop and assumed the full responsibility of discharging the duties of village blacksmith. He continued to devote his whole attention to his trade for a period of twenty-five years, and his labors in that connection were entirely performed in the self-same little village of Mooresville, which had naturally taken the name of its most con- spicuous citizen, Mr. Moore. In the meantime, on the 2nd of April, 1857, he was married to Miss Mary Bufkin, who is a native of Cadiz, Henry County, this State, born June 5, 1837. She was the daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Kinnick) Bufkin, who were natives of Ohio and Maryland, respectively. In August, 1873, Mr. and Mrs. Moore settled upon the old Moore homestead, in Ripley Township, which was the birthplace and boyhood home of the former. Since then the attention of Mr. Moore has been given to farming. He and wife have had four children, as follows: Lanora A. and a twin sister who were born April 28, 1858. > The latter died unnamed, and the former died September 15, 1858. Their third child is Lindley Murray, born June 30, 1861, and the fourth is Emma Anne, born April 20, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and both son and daughter, are members of the Friends' Church. In politics, Mr. Moore is a Prohibitionist.
THOMAS T. NEWBY, whose portrait appears in this volume, is a son of Henry and Sarah (Thornburg) Newby. The parents were both natives of Randolph County, N. C., and of English descent. They were born August 8, 1795 and August 22, 1800. They were married November 29, 18IS, and remained in their native State until 1832. In the fall of that year they came to Indiana and located in Rush County where the remainder of their lives was passed. They were industrious, frugal, and were prominent members of the Friends' Church. Mr. and Mrs. Newby died September 4, 1874 and December 20, 1876, respectively. They were the par- ents of ten children of whom but two are now living. One of these ยท is Thomas T. whose birth occurred May 16, 1834, upon the farm where he now resides. His whole life has been devoted to agri- cultural pursuits and is characterized by that energy and integrity which everywhere belong to members of the Friends' Church. His education was obtained in the subscription schools of early days and was sufficient to enable him to teach three terms in the public schools of Ripley Township. He is the owner of 251 acres of fine land which includes the old homestead upon which his parents
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located in the spring of 1833. He has provided his farm with the modern improvements for carrying on the occupation of husbandry, and his surroundings are those of a thrifty and successful farmer and stock-raiser. In politics, he has always been an enthusiastic and aggressive Republican. His marriage took place November II, 1875. His wife, Parthena J., is a daughter of Willis and Marian (Elliott) Griffin, and was born in Bartholomew County, Ind., March 2, 1836. But one child has been born to this union, Sarah E., January 9, 1877. They are members of the Friends' Church and occupy a high position in the esteem of those who know them.
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