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Perhaps the strongest and most valuable advocate of advanced education to succeed Dr. Laughlin was Rev. D. M. Stewart, who came to Rushville in 1836. He was, probably, the most thoroughly educated man in the early history of the county, and his position as pastor of the Presbyterian Church gave him an influence not equaled by any other. He recognized the necessity for better edu- cational facilities, and began in an earnest way to meet it. He en- gaged Miss Carrie Warner, an accomplished lady from the east, to take charge of a school for young ladies that was to be held at his home. This was in 1844. The school met with some opposition on account of its alleged aristocracy, an element that the new com- munity would not recognize. After some twelve or eighteen months Miss Warner entered the County Seminary, and continued there for a like period. In this last position she was maintained by private subscription with the express understanding that she was to have entire charge of all the teaching. A year later she was joined by her sister, Lydia Warner, who gave instructions in music and brought the first piano to Rushville. Lydia Warner afterward became the wife of Hon. Leonidas Sexton.
In 1849, the Rushville High School was begun. This was a school wholly independent of the County Seminary, and was sup- ported entirely by private funds. The management was in a board consisting of five trustees, and the teachers were the two Warner sisters, with some others. It was kept in the basement of the Pres- byterian Church and was designed to give instruction in the higher grades of learning. After about two years the Warners were succeeded by the Langdon sisters who were good educators. This school was controlled by members of the Presbyterian Church, and it was con- sidered as an annex to that organization. Rev. Stewart was its prin- cipal guide and director throughout. About the year 1851, another school of a similar character was started, but was not under Presbyte- rian influence. The movers in that were Dr. Samuel Barbour, John W. Barbour and Amon Johnson. The teachers were two sisters named Morley from New York. This was a decided success and the ri- valry, or rather emulation, between these two schools did much toward advancing the cause of female education, to which they were both devoted. It seemed impossible to maintain these schools with marriageable female teachers, as they all entered the matri- monial state not many years after landing in Rush County. These schools were both discontinued about 1855. Rev. D. M. Stewart began a private school for boys about the year 1851, in his own 34
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house. The pupils were given such instruction as would fit them for entering college. Among his earliest students in that capacity were Dr. Marshall Sexton, Leonidas Sexton, Norvall W. Cox, William W. Carr, Dr. William A. Pugh, Absalom Megee, William and Hugh Stewart, Thomas and Henry Rucker, Samuel W. Dan- ner and Samuel Culliver.
Under the new constitution the school system was radically changed in Indiana, and in Rushville the schools were maintained under the uncertainties of new laws for several years. In the absence of school houses the basements of the several churches were brought into use. The teachers each taught whatever the scholars desired, from A, B, C, to algebra. This lack of system and grading, very much impaired the efficiency of the schools.
In this somewhat chaotic condition were the schools of Rush- ville when in 1869, Prof. David Graham was employed to superin- tend all the public schools of the city. A new building had just been erected at a cost of about $18,000, and everything started out under the most favorable circumstances. Under Prof. Graham the schools were then for the first time graded. From a letter written by him in reference to this, the following extract is taken :
"The public schools of Rushville under the present graded sys- tem commenced October 4, 1869, with the following corps of teach- ers: David Graham, Superintendent and Principal High School; Miss L. S. Thompson, Principal grammar department; Miss Fannie Fisher, Principal intermediate department; Miss Lou Miller, Assis- tant intermediate department; Miss Marian Stitt, Principal primary department; Miss Emma Williams, Assistant primary department. The number of pupils enrolled the first month was, males, 144; females, 191; total, 335. During the first year, our school was troubled with both measels and whooping cough. This interfered very much with the attendance of the school, so that the first year closed with fewer pupils than when the school opened. The schools were not graded previous to this, and there was no little trouble in getting pupils to attend the departments where they properly be- longed, parents frequently insisting that they had a right to select the teacher and department for their children, claiming that they wished the older one to look after the younger one. But with the aid of an efficient board the school was at the close of the first year, pretty well classified."
This board to which reference is made, was composed of Will- iam C. Mauzy, President; Dr. W. A. Pugh, Secretary, and Virgil B. Bodine, Treasurer. The course consisted of four departments, primary, intermediate, grammar and high school, the first two comprising four years each and the others two years each. To
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give a detailed history of the schools from that time to the present would be both tedious and beyond the province of this work. The high merit of Prof. Graham as an instructor and able School Super- intendent is evidenced by the fact that he was retained in this same position for thirteen years, and throughout all the changes in the School Board. After having been engaged in school work for thirty-nine years, he resigned the Superintendency in IS82 and has since lived in retirement among those whose highest respect and veneration he holds. His successors have been Cyrus W. Hod- gins, ISS2; James Baldwin, 1883; E. H. Butler, 1886.
Officers and Teachers, 1886-87 - Board of School Trustees: S. W. McMahan, President; William E. Wallace, Secretary; Theo- dore Abercrombie, Treasurer; E. H. Butler, Superintendent. Teachers: Miss Mary D. Reid, Principal of High School; Miss Laura J. Henley, Assistant in High School; Samuel Abercrombie, Teacher of Eight A Grade; Miss E. Belle Kerr, Teacher of Eight B Grade; Miss Mary Henley, Teacher of Seven A and B Grade; Miss Laura Freele, Teacher of Six A and B Grade; Miss Mary Lucas, Teacher of Five A and B Grade; Miss Dora Siders, Teach- er of Four A and B Grade; Miss Ruby Sexton, Teacher of Three A Grade; Miss Laura Moore, Teacher of Three B Grade; Miss Dora Osborne, Teacher of Two A and B Grade; Miss Belle Gregg, Teacher of One A Grade; Miss Alma Odear, Teacher of One B Grade.
Since the original building was erected, there have been some important changes and additions made. The total value of the school property is now about $25,000. A library has been sup- plied by the efforts of the pupils in public entertainments and by private contributions. It now consists of about 900 volumes, and is a most valuable adjunct to the schools. Graduation from the High School admits to the State University without examination.
Under Prof. Butler, the present Superintendent, the schools of Rushville have maintained the high standard which they had reached. He is an earnest worker, a good organizer, and an able instructor. Being possessed of those scholarly attainments, agree- able manners and quiet firmness, so requisite to success in his call- ing, he is deservedly one of the leading educators of the State.
School Commissioners, Examiners and Superintendents. - The Rush County Commissioners held their first meeting in April, IS22, and at this session appointed Superintendents of school sections, one for each Congressional township, as follows: Samuel Danner, Henry Sadoras, George Taylor, Christian Clymer, Peter H. Pat- terson, John Parker, James Jones, Nathan Julian and John Cook. These are the very first school officers in the county. Next came
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the County School Commissioners elected by the people. It was his duty to sell the school lands and distribute the school moneys. Stephen Sims held the office from 1829 to 1834; Alanson Thomas. from 1834 to 1836; A. S. Lakin, from 1836 to 1848; Claborn L. Donaldson, from 1848 to 1851; Richard S. Poundstone, from 1851 to 1853. In March, 1853, Mr. Poundstone delivered to the Com- missioners all his books, papers and archives of the office, and in the following June the Board proceeded to appoint the first Board of School Examiners as follows: D. M. Stewart, Rushville; Joseph Young, Carthage; E. H. M. Berry, Milroy, all to serve until March, 1854. In 1854 and 1855, the Board consisted of the follow- ing: Joseph Young, Carthage; Lewis H. Thomas, Rushville; John P. Wallace, Noble Township. March, 1856, D. M. Stewart, Gabriel F. Sutton, Center Township; A. S. Montgomery, Rich- land. March, 1857, D. M. Stewart, G. F. Sutton, A. S. Morgan, Richland. March, 1858, John McKee, G. F. Sutton, H. H. Cam- bern ( Attorney Claud's father). March, 1859, D. M. Stewart, G. F. Sutton, John McKee. March, 1860, D. M. Stewart, G. F. Sutton, Josiah Gamble (afterward County Superintendent of Fayette County. March, 1861, D. M. Stewart, G. F. Sutton, E. H. M. Berry. These to serve until June, 1861, at which time the Commissioners appointed D. M. Stewart, County Ex- aminer for three years; William Cassady, 1864, George Camp- bell, 1865-68 (attorney's father). A. B. Campbell, now of Kansas, served out his father's unexpired term, 1867 to 1868. J. M. Hodson, of Ripley Township, 1868. He removed in 1869, and Walter S. Smith, of Milroy, was appointed, and in 1870 he resigned and David Graham was appointed in September to fill the second vacancy in this official term. In 1871, Prof. Graham was elected for the ensuing term of two years. He served until June, 1873, when the Township Trustees elected W. T. Moffitt, County Superintendent. Rev. A. E. Thompson was elected in 1875; Rev. J. B. Blount, in 1877; John L. Shauck, 1881, and W. S. Meredith, the present incumbent in 1887. These are in brief, the school officials whose field is the county. Prior to 1853, the State Superintendent appointed the School Examiners. Among those so appointed were: Edghill Burnside, John S. Reid, of Lib- erty, Job Pugh, Finley Bigger, and probably others.
WALKER TOWNSHIP.
ABNER BEBOUT was born in Fleming County, Ky., February 22, 1819, and is the son of Peter and Elizabeth Bebout. The former came to Rush County in 1826, and here died in 1830. By
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occupation, the subject of this biography is a farmer and stock- raiser. The marriage of Mr. Bebout occurred in 1839, to Miss Mary Gardner, daughter of Robert and Sarah Gardner. To this marriage were born the following children: Sarah Ann, Robert F., Albert, Elizabeth, Louisa, Lottie, James, Caroline, Rosa K., and Thomas II. Mrs. Bebout died in December, 1878, and two years later Mr. Bebout was married to Miss Sarah Mahin. They are the parents of two children, viz .: Belle and Maude. Politically, he is a Republican. As a farmer, he has been successful, and as a citizen, is well respected.
JAMES R. CARR, a prominent farmer of Walker Township, was born in Rush County, February 28, 1830, the eighth in a family of eleven children, born to Isaac and Lementine (Hilligoss) Carr, na- tives of Kentucky, and of Irish descent. They were among the pioneers of this county. Our subject grew to manhood on a farm and was educated at the subscription and public schools. In 1879, he purchased his present farm, which consists of 160 acres of well improved land. February 11, 1858, Mr. Carr was united in mar- riage to Miss Sarah J. Miller, born February 14, 1836, daughter of Alexander and Hannah ( Morrison) Miller, natives of Kentucky, To the above named union, were born four children, viz .: Irvin, born December 27, 1858; Leroy, born October 20, 1864; Charles, born June 26, 1867, and Oria, born November 9, 1869. March 13, 1882, Irvin married Miss Sarah Lyons, a native of Rush County, and now resides in Madison County, Ind. Formerly Mr. Carr was a Whig, but now is a firm Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are members of the Presbyterian Church.
WILLIAM H. CREED was born in Liberty Township, Shelby County, Ind., August 4, 1858, and is the eldest in a family of six children born to Smith and Larinda ( Henderson ) Creed, the former born in Lancaster County, Pa., and the latter born in Fayette County, Ind. Our subject received a good common school educa- tion and remained on the farm with his parents until eighteen years of age, when he began working at the blacksmith trade, which he ยท continued four years, and then came to Manilla. Here he soon established a profitable business, and now in addition to blacksmith- ing, manufactures buggies, wagons, etc. Mr. Creed was married December 20, 1882, to Miss Viola, daughter of Evan S. and Sarah (Youngman) Jones, the former a native of Hillsdale County, Mich., and the latter a native of Fayette County, Ind. Mr. Creed is a member of Blue Ridge Lodge No. 554, I. O. O. F., and a Demo- crat. Mrs. Creed is a member of the Christian Union Church.
WILLIAM J. ELLISON, one of the pioneers of Rush County, was born in this county, December 4, 1827, and is the eldest in a family
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of ten children, born to William and Martha (Moffitt) Ellison, na- tives of Kentucky. The early life of our subject was spent upon the farm and he now owns 182 acres of valuable land, upon which he has erected a substantial residence. August 14, 1851, Mr. Elli- son was united in marriage to Sarah E., daughter of Amues and Rosa A. (Dunn) Duke, the former a native of Bourbon County, Ky., the latter of Larue County, Ky., and is yet living. Mrs. Ellison was born June 28, 1834. They are the parents of seven children, viz .: an infant who died unnamed, James M., born Sep- tember 26, 1852; Charles F., born July 13, 1856; Lonzo P., born February 18, 1859; Elmer E., born January 20, 1862; Flora B., born September 1, 1866, and Hattie A., born July 29, 1870. Mr. Ellison is politically a Republican, and he and family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison are well known and highly esteemed citizens.
JOHN A. ENGLISH, a representative farmer of Walker Town- ship, was born in Bath County, Ky., February 24, 1823, son of John and Joanna (Kincaid) English, the former a native of Tenn- essee, and the latter of Pennsylvania. The father died in this county, August, 1853, and the mother in 1862. At the age of nine years, our subject came with his parents to Rush County, where they settled on the farm now owned by our subject and upon which he has erected an elegant residence. Mr. English was united in marriage, January 5, 1860, to Miss Mahala A., daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Waugh) Plummer, both natives of Ken- tucky, and both deceased. Mrs. English is a native of this county, and was born May 20, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. English are the parents of three children, viz .: Andrew F., born December 8, 1860; John L., born July 17, 1863, and Mary C., born April 8, 1869. Our subject and wife are both old settlers and are well preserved for the work they have done. He is a Democrat, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JACOB GAHIMER, a pioneer farmer of Walker Township, was born in Germany, May 4, 1804, and is the only son of George Gahimer. Soon after his birth, his mother died, his father follow-' ing in less than nine years. Our subject attended school until fourteen years of age, after which he followed teaming and farm- ing until about 1834, when he immigrated to Rush County, and settled in Walker Township, where he has followed the vocation of a farmer and where he owns a fine farm of 120 acres, besides giving each of his children a farm. His marriage occurred in 1827, to Miss Mary Debriz, a native of Germany, and daughter of George and Mary Debriz. To this marriage were born the following children: Catherina, Mickel, Jacob, John, Margaret, Mary and
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William. The death of Mrs. Gahimer occurred February 25, 1882. Mr. Gahimer is a staunch Democrat and a good citizen.
JOHN M. HAEHL, a prominent farmer of Walker Township, was born January 27, 1832, in Merchien, Germany, being the son of Conrad and Mary B. (Glisch) Haehl, both natives of Germany. When eight years old he came with his parents from Germany to Rush County and lived with his father on the farm now owned by Frederick Haehl, until twenty-two years old. At the district school he gained a good common school education. August 27, 1854, he married Sarah Headley, a native of Rush County, the daughter of Thomas and Eliza J. (Carney) Headley. The young couple com- menced their married life on the farm where they now live in Sec- tion 27, near Manilla, having only a small log hut to shelter them and a stable large enough for one horse, but by hard work and good management, they have reared a large family respectably and have built for themselves a home that they may well be proud of. Mr. Haehl now owns 240 acres of good land in a high state of cultivation, well improved, with a fine dwelling and other first- class buildings. He has six children: Jennie M., born June 13, 1855; Frederick E., born January 6, 1857; Emma L., born No- vember 22, 1858; Cordelia, born January 28, 1860; Harry M., born October 5, 1867; Allie M., born March 16, 1869. Of these the following are married: Jennie M., to Orval Bishop, June 24, 18SI; Frederick E., to Frankie Parker, November 17, 1878: Emma L., to Daniel Deprez, November 23, 1876; Cordelia, to Charles Mor- rison, May 5, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Haehl are church members. The former is a Republican in politics.
FREDERICK J. HAEHL, a prominent farmer of Walker Town- ship, was born in Merchien, Germany, December 26, 1834, being the son of Conrad and Mary B. (Glisch) Haehl, both natives of Germany. When six years old he immigrated from his native land with his parents and came to Rush County, Ind., stopping, how- ever, about five weeks in Shelby County, while in the wilds of the forest, on the farm where our subject now lives, a small log hut was being built for them to live in. In 1850, his father died, and three years later he went to California, crossing the plains in a wagon. He remained there three years and returned to this county, where he has since lived, a prosperous and respected far- mer. He now owns 240 acres of good land, in a high state of cul- tivation and well improved. His mother died February 14, 1861. He was married January 6, 1859, to Barbara Kuhn. There was born to this marriage one son, Edward, born January 26, 1861, who on October 23, 1883, was married to Wilhelmina Huey. Shortly after the death of his mother, Mr. Haehl was again be-
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reaved by the loss of his wife. About two years after that sad event he married Barbara Theobold, a native of Germany, who was the daughter of George M. and Mary K. (Haehl) Theobold, both natives of Germany. This union has been blessed with seven children: Laura M., Conrad F., Ella H., Katie, Lillian, Harley C., and Arno. Our subject's son, Conrad F., was married to Ella R. Robinson, September 8, 1886. Mr. Haehl is a Republican in politics.
FREDERICK E. HAEHL, hardware merchant of Manilla, was born in Walker Township, Rush County, Ind., June 6, 1855. His parents were John M. and Sarah ( Headley) Haehl, natives of Ger- many, and Rush County, Ind., respectively. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm. At the district schools of his neighbor- hood and at Manilla, he received a good common school education. He was married at the age of twenty-two, and spent seven years on the farm once owned by Thomas Headley. His efforts on the farm were rewarded with success, but because of failing health he moved to Manilla and then in August, 1887, purchased the hardware business of Joseph Zike. By close attention to business and fair dealing, he has become one of the most prominent busi- ness men of Manilla. He was married November 17, 1878, to Frankie Parker, who, born in Decatur County, Ind., August IS, 1858, is the daughter of John W. and Sarah (Linney) Parker. There were born to this marriage four children: Larra, born Sep- tember 13, 1879; Bertha, born October 24, 1881; Hattie, born March 13, 1883; Emma, born August 17, 1886. Mr. Haehl is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Haehl is a member of the Christian Church. Both are estimable citizens.
MRS. ELIZA JANE HEADLEY, a venerable widow lady of Walker Township, was a native of New York, being the sixth child in a family of eleven born to Steven and Leha (Lowilliger) Carney. Our subject emigrated to Pennsylvania when she was eight years of age, and settled in the eastern part of the State on a farm, and continued to live there until she was joined in wedlock to Thomas Headley, December 19, 1824, and continued on a farm in Pennsylvania for a few years, then emigrated with her husband and three children to the west and settled in Shelby County, where they lived about two years upon a farm; then they came and entered eighty acres of land in Rush County, in Section 27, and built a house, in the dense forest, of logs, having only one room. Mr. Headley hewed the logs and did all the carpenter work on it; they continued to live there until this happy family was broken by the death of the husband, leaving a wife and four children to mourn his loss, after which our subject continued to live on the homestead
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about five years, when she quit house-keeping and went to live with J. M. Haehl, where she now resides. To Mrs. Headley were born twelve children, of whom nine are deceased and three still sur- vive. Susan, Stephen, Leah, Joshua, Nancy, Benjamin, Josephus, Thomas C. and Lucy A., are deceased: Sarah, Milton and Alpheus, still survive. Sarah was married to J. M. Haehl, August 27, 1854; Milton was married to Lucy Boreing September 6, 1868; Alpheus married Matilda Shaffer, October 3, 1867. Mrs. Headley is a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church; she is an elderly lady, and is highly respected by all.
SYLVESTER HILLIGOSS, a prominent farmer of this township, was born in Rush County, April 18, 1834, being the third son born to Levi and Jane (Vensant) Hilligoss, both natives of Kentucky, and who in an early day came to Rush County, and entered the land now owned by our subject. His farm consists of 488 acres, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation, and his resi- dence is the finest in Walker Towship. The marriage of Mr. Hil- ligoss was solemnized February 28, 1860, to Miss Jane Mull, born in Rush County, July 9, 1835, daughter of Frederick and Jane (McDonald) Mull, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. To this union four children were born, viz .: Orato, born September 29, 1862, and died November 17, 1863; Cyrus, born June 18, 1865; Frederick, born November 5, 1868, and Elmer, born July 7, 1875, and died January 14, 1877. Politically, he is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church. They are widely known and highly esteemed.
ST. CLAIR HURST was born in Plymouth County, Ky., March IS, 1815, and is the third son of six children, born to William and Mary (Emmons) Hurst. He received a good education and spent his boyhood days on a farm. About 1848, Mr. Hurst came to Rush County and settled on the farm he now owns, and which at that time was a dense forest. Mr. Hurst was united in marriage June 23, 1846, to Miss Malata J., daughter of George and Margaret Sutton, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of Vir- ginia. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst are the parents of three children, viz. : Martha A., now Mrs. J. R. King, born August 23, 1855; Mary E., now the wife of B. F. Kirk, born October 14, 1856, and an infant that died unnamed. Politically, he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst are members of the Christian Church.
JOHN J. INLOW, M. D., an able and scholarly physician of the flourishing little town of Manilla, was born in Fleming County, Ky., February 13, 1826; he was the oldest son of two children, born to Abraham and Sophia (Bell) Inlow, the former a native of Fleming County, Ky., born July 18, 1802, and was of Welsh descent, died
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January 25, 1872; the latter a native of Lewis County, Ky., and was of English descent, died June, 1828. Our subject's mother died when he was but quite small, and he with his brother and father went to live with James Inlow (his paternal grandfather) until his father was married to Mary Payne, then going with them, but only remained about three months; then his grand- father, James Inlow, took him to raise. This union was blessed with six children, as follows: Jane, Samuel S., Thomas, Joseph, Lucy and Octave. Our subject grew up to manhood with his grandfather, in his native county, and helping him on the farm dur- ing this time, in the winter season he attended the subscription schools, he also attended the Flemingburg Academy one year, and by so doing he received a good common school education. In the fall of 1846, he became. tired of the vocation of a farmer and went to Flemingburg and began the study of medicine, under Dr. E. O. Bell, and continued this until the fall of 1849 successfully, then attending a course of lectures in the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, until the spring of 1849, and from these lectures he returned to his native county, to a small town by the name of Martha Mills; and it was there he began his profession, and con- tinued there from April, 1849, until 1851. Becoming dissatis- fied, as the county was rough, and thinking he could do much bet- ter in the north, he came through on horseback and located in Manilla, Rush County. He landed here in December of IS51, and bought Dr. J. W. Trees out, then began his profession January I, 1852, and has ever since pursued the medical practice continually. He continued the practice alone for about two years, then he and Dr. J. W. Trees formed a partnership, and pursued the practice of medicine together for some two years. During this time he was also connected in the mercantile business, after which he sold this to Dr. J. W. Trees, then buying him out in the profession, and has ever since practiced his profession successfully, although he has had some bad luck. In 1856, he lost his office and dwelling by fire, then building a small office on this lot, he was compelled to rent property for some time. In 1861, he replaced on this lot a very fine dwelling. With the exception of this he has been suc- cessful financially in all his undertakings. As he has a farm of 536 acres of good land, 138 acres of this is situated in Shelby County, and the balance in Walker Township, the most of which is all well improved land. In June 28, 1853, our subject was joined in the happy wedlock to Mary A. Mull, a native of Rush County, born April 28, 1831, daughter of Jacob and Margaret ( Richardson) Mull, the former a native of Loudoun County, Va., born July 12, 1803, and of German descent, died June 16, 1857; the latter a na-
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