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affairs on his farm. His esteemed wife died November 6, 1885. He has been engaged this season in erecting a large and elegant residence at what is commonly called the Dodds' corner, where his father-in-law, the late John M. Dodds, resided, four and one-half miles southwest of Shelbyville, on the Marietta or river pike; which when completed, will be one of the finest houses in the county, and built in the most substantial manner. He is a member of the Mas- onic fraternity and his portrait is given in this volume.
GEORGE J. DIPPEL, of Hendricks Township, is a native of Germany, where he was born January 3, 1833, being the eldest of a family of three children born to Tobias and Willemina (Fleck) Dippel. The family emigrated to the United States in 1837, and first located in Ohio, at Sydney, remaining there about five years, from whence they went to Montgomery County, where they lived with the exception of two years, when they resided in Clark County, Ohio, until 1855, when they came to and settled in Shelby County, where they lived until their death, he dying in October, 1882, and she, in October, 1886. Our subject remained at home and assisted his parents until he attained the age of twenty-five years. He received a limited education, having to work on the farm. December 25, 1858, his marriage with Frances E. Davison was solemnized, and to their union four children were born, these two now living: Emma, now Mrs. George Controw, and Samuel. March, 1869, Mr. Dippel suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. March, 1870, his and Sarah E. Williams' nuptials were celebrated, and to their union these five children have been born: Josie, Elizabeth, Maggie, Mina and George. Mr. Dippel has always made farming his occupation, and he has been quite suc- cessful. He now owns 240 acres of well improved land. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, Hiawatha Lodge No. 193. In politics he is a staunch Democrat.
WILLIAM J. FISHER, a citizen and native of Hendricks Town- ship, was born August 3, 1848, being the next youngest in a family of twelve children born to Michael and Mahala (Webb) Fisher. The former was born in North Carolina, October 9, 1800, and the latter November 22, 1806, in Woodford County, Ky. They emi- grated to and settled in the county about 1821. They were married in this county and remained residents until their deaths, he dying March 5, 1855, and she April 29, 1869. William J. remained with his parents until their death, receiving a common school education, such as the facilities of his day afforded. July 24, 1874, his marriage with Sarah E. Bass was solemnized, and to their union five children have been born, of whom these three are now living, Stella M., John A., and Bertha J. Mr. Fisher has always
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made farming his occupation, and he has been quite successful. He now owns fifty acres of improved land. He is a member of the Baptist, his wife of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Dem- ocrat, and he generally manifests a good live interest in the political affairs of the county and community in which he lives, where he was honored with an election of Justice of the Peace for two terms, being the present incumbent of that position.
JOSHUA HERING, proprietor of the Brandywine mill, in Hen- dricks, purchased it in IS83, since which time he has greatly im- proved it, changing it from a burr to roller. It has now a capacity of forty barrels per day. Its proprietor is a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, where he was born October II, 1834, being the fourth in a family of six children, born to Henry and Sarah (Har- man) Hering, who were both natives of Maryland, and both re- mained residents of Ohio until their death. Joshua was reared in his native county, receiving a common school education. He com- menced life for himself as a carpenter, at which he worked eleven years, after which he engaged in milling, continued in that for a period of five years. In 1865, he removed to Illinois, working at car- pentering, but on account of ill health returned to Ohio. August 20, IS56, his marriage with Mary Heistan was solemnized, and to their union ten children have been born, these eight now living, Priscilla, Lona, Mary E., now Mrs. George Murphy, Lucretia, now Mrs. Frank Baughman, Otis, Bertha, Lee C. and Elmer R. His occupation has been principally milling all his life and he has been quite successful. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Republican.
JAMES HILL, deceased, was a prominent citizen of Hendricks Township, born in Nicholas County, Ky. He came to Shelby County about 1822, and entered eighty acres of land in Hendricks Township. He returned soon after and brought his parents, and the family continued residents of this county until their death. Seven children were born to that marriage, of whom these four are now living: Elizabeth (Teal), Margaret, George W., Theophilus W. Harriet grew to womanhood and died the wife of George Kent, January 1, 1874. Mr. Hill made farming his chief occupation, in connection with which he dealt in stock quite extensively. He was quite successful, and ranked as one of Shelby County's sub- stantial agriculturists. He owned, at the time of his death, about 600 acres of well improved land. He was a member of the Presby- terian Church, and died a devout believer in that faith November, IS64. April 27, 1844, George W., his eldest son, was born. He remained home and assisted his parents until he attained the age of twenty-three years. He received a common school education.
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August 27, 1867, his marriage with Julianna Salla was solemnized, and to their union four children have been born, Leonidas, James, Clara, and an infant unnamed. He has always followed the voca- tion of farming and has been uniformly successful. He is the pro- prietor of 250 acres of well improved land. In 1864, he realized the need of the preservation of our Union, and enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment of Indiana Volun- teer Infantry, for the term of 100 days, serving his time out, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis. Theophilus W. was born November IS, 1848. He was married December, 1883, to Catharine V. Jameson, and two children have blessed their union, Jo. and Ralph. Our subject dealt in grain quite extensively, but has recently devoted his attention to farming. Both are mem- bers of the Masonic fraternity. In politics they are Republicans.
P. F. KENNEDY, of Hendricks Township, is a native of Wash- ington County, Penn., where he was born November 11, IS16, being the fourth child and eldest son born to Robert and Margaret (Fleming) Kennedy, who were natives of Augusta County, Va., and Westmoreland County, Penn., respectively. They emigrated to and settled in Shelby County, November 11, 1829, and continued residents of the county ever after. The former died August 27, 1833, his widow still survives him and has attained the remarkable old age of ninety-eight years. Our immediate subject always remained with his mother, receiving a limited education in conse- quence of the poor facilities of those days. September 23, 1843, his marriage with Meranda Le Masters was solemnized, and to their union eight children have been born, these six now living: Ann, now Mrs. Daniel Snyder; Mary, unmarried; Elizabeth, and Sylvan, who married Cloie Comstock, who died June, 1886, and George and Cassius. Mr. Kennedy has always made farming his occupation, and he has been very successful. He now owns 356 acres of well improved land. In politics, he is a Republican.
JOHN F. MCCAIN, Trustee of Hendricks Township, is a native of Noble Township, this county, where he was born May 16, 1855, being the youngest in a family of five children born to Absalom and Mary ( Bailey) McCain, who were natives of Ohio and this county, respectively. The former came with his parents to this county about 1830, and settled near St. Omer, from whence they later removed to the vicinity of St. Paul, where he met, and won her hand in marriage, Mary Bailey, daughter of Peter Bailey, who was also a very early settler of the county. Our immediate subject made his home with his parents until he attained the age of twenty-three years, receiving a common school education, sup- plemented by attendance at the graded school at St. Paul, and at
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the State Normal School at Terre Haute. At the age of twenty, he began teaching, and continued in that profession for eleven years, in the schools of Hendricks. Township. August 27, 1878, his mar- riage with Lillie West, was solemnized, and to their union these two children were born: Jesse C. and Cecil G. May 20, 1884, Mr. McCain suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved. May 31, 1886, his and Amanda Babb's nuptials were celebrated. Atthe in- tervals between school terms, he was engaged in farming, until 1885, when he purchased the stock of general merchandise of Isaac Banta, at the village of Bengal, and he enjoys a good remunerative trade. He belongs to I. O. O. F., Hiawatha Lodge No. 193, at Smithland. His political views are Democratic, and he always manifests a good interest in the political affairs of the county and community in which he lives, where he was in April, 1886, honored with an election to the position of Township Trustee.
MARION W. McFERRAN is a native of Kentucky, born near Crab Orchard, December 19, 1831, being the eldest in a family of five children born to Thomas and Lucinda ( Hendricks) McFerran, who were both also natives of Kentucky. They came to Indiana about 1835, first settling in Johnson County, living there about two years when he came to Shelby County, and they remained residents of the county until their death. Our subject remained with and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained the age of twenty- four years, receiving a common education, such as the facilities of those days afforded. September 27, 1856, his marriage with Mary A. Gulley was solemnized, and to their union five children have been born: Jasper N., who married Miss Smith: Lillie B., now Mrs. Leander Creek: J. D. Thomas, whose wife was Phebe Pile: Laura, consort of John Pile, and Lizzie. Mr. McFerran has always made farming his occupation and he has been quite success- ful. He now owns 200 acres of well improved land. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republi- can.
ALBERT MCREA is a native of Hendricks Township, born Sep- tember 21, IS39, being the seventh in a family of ten children born to John and Elizabeth (Templeton) McRea, who were natives of New York and Virginia, respectively. They married in Ohio, and came to this county about 1833. continuing residents of this county until their death, both having died before the immediate subject of our sketch had attained his majority. He received a common school education. In 1861, he realized the necessity of the preser- vation of our Union, and enlisted in Company C, Seventh Regi- ment, under Captain Blair, in what was known as the three months' service, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his
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term. In 1863, he again enlisted, this time in Company D, Six- teenth Indiana Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war. He was present during both enlistments in the following important engagements: Phillipi and Carick's Ford, and all the battles incident to what was known as the Red River Cam- paign. He received his discharge at Indianapolis, in November, 1865, on account of the close of the war. About two years later his marriage with Mary Campbell was solemnized, and to their union this one child was born: John. Their union was of compar- atively short duration, he suffering the bereavement of losing his beloved wife about two years subsequent. November, IS78, his and Lillie Snyder's nuptials were celebrated, and to their union these two children have been born: Annis and Harry. Mr. McCrea has always made farming his occupation, and he has been quite suc- cessful. He now owns 155 acres of well improved land. In poli- tics he is a Republican, and generally manifests a good, live interest in the political affairs of the county and community in which he lives. Mrs. McRea is a daughter of Jacob and Margaret (McPherson) Snyder. The former, a native of Maryland, was born September 24, 1817.
JOHN T. MURPHY, a citizen and native of Hendricks Township, was born October 13, 1844, being the third in a family of eight children born to Samuel and Emaline ( Vaughn) Murphy, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. They both came with their parents to this county in a very early day. The former continued a resident of this county until his death, the latter, his widow, still survives him. Our immediate subject remained at home and assisted his parents on the farm until he attained the age of twenty-two years, receiving a limited education. In 1867, his marriage with Emaline Montgomery was solemnized, and to their union two children were born, Frank and Mary E. January I, IS74, Mr. Murphy suffered the bereavment of losing his beloved wife. December 27, 1877, his and Emma O'Neal's nuptials were celebrated and to their union four children have been born: these three are now living: George E., Charles R. and Mildred. Mr. Murphy has always made farming his occupation, and he has been quite successful. He now owns 47712 acres of well improved land. In politics he is a Democrat.
WILLIAM A. REESE, of Hendricks Township, is a native of Clarke County, Ind., where he was born September 26, IS17, be- ing the eldest of a family of four children born to Benjamin and Sarah (Davis) Reese, who were natives of Scott Co., Ky., and Albermarle Co., Va., respectively. They were married in Jeffer- son Co., Ind., and they came to Shelby County, November 7, 1834,
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and located in Hendricks Township, on the farm now owned by James Lamar, and they continued residents of this county until their death, the former dying November 9, 1853, and the latter, June 24, IS68. William A. remained at home and assisted his parents until he had nearly attained the age of twenty-five years, receiving a common school education such as the subscription schools of those days afforded. July 21, 1841, his marriage with Emily J. Tucker, was solemnized, and to their union five children have been born, these two now living, Sarah A., now Mrs. Syl- vester Sandefur, John T., who married Addie G. Schoonover. The deceased children were: Ferdinand M., Benjamin E., and Ida Belle. Mr. Reese has always made farming his occupation and he has been quite successful. He now owns ninety-one acres, and in addi- tion started each of their children in life with a good farm. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He belongs and is identified with the Grange movement. In politics he is a Republi- can, and he has been honored with an election to the office of Township Trustee for several terms.
CHARLES J. ROE, a leading citizen of Hendricks Township, is a native of Clarke County, Ind., where he was born June 20, 1820, being the eldest in a family of six children, born to Jacob D. and Catharine (Johnson) Roe, who were natives of New York and Kentucky, respectively. They came to Shelby County in 1827, and settled in Hendricks Township, where they lived about three years. Being of a rambling disposition he moved to Fountain County, living there four years, then returning to Hendricks Town- ship made it his home until 1845, when he moved to Clarke County, where they both, within four days of each other in April, 1847, died, near New Washington. Our subject remained with and assisted his parents until he attained the age of twenty-three years, receiving what was for those days a common school education. May 19, IS44, his marriage with Maria Bower was solemnized, and to their union three children were born, Eliza J., now Mrs. S. S. Lewis, John T., who married Emma Owens, William D., whose wife was Amy Miller. Mrs. Roe was a daughter of Andrew Bower. She was born February 20, 1826. December 29, 1882, Mr. Roe suf- fered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. Mr. Roe has always made farming his occupation and he has been quite success- ful. He now owns about 400 acres of well improved land. In politics he has always been a Democrat, and served as Township Trustee.
JACOB ROSE, an old citizen of Hendricks Township, is a native of Gallatin County, Ky., where he was born, June 10, 1823, being the only child born to Archibald and Nancy (Bruce) Rose, who
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were also natives of Kentucky; the former died when Jacob was only one year old, and he was taken and reared by his grandparents, the Bruces, with whom he remained until he attained the age of eighteen years, receiving a limited education, which he has greatly supplemented by study. In 1841, he came to Indiana, coming im- mediately to Shelby County and engaged as a farm hand for John G. Webb, who then lived in Hendricks Township. He has always, with the exception of two years when he resided in Sugar Creek, lived in Hendricks Township. April 29, 1849, his marriage with Harriet Kyler was solemnized, and to their union eleven children have been born, these nine now living: Mahala, widow of George Dorsey, Willis S., unmarried, George A., Stephen D., Lewis P., who married Emma Sandefur, Calvin F., Martin L., Frances E., and Howard. Mr. Rose has always made farming his occupation, and he has been quite successful. He now owns eighty-two and a half acres of well improved land, all the accumulation of his own industry and economy. In politics, he has always been a staunch Democrat, and he always manifests a good live interest in the po- litical affairs of the county and community in which he lives, where he enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him.
SAMUEL A. SANDEFUR, a prominent citizen of Hendricks Township, is a native of Jackson Township, Shelby County, where he was born November 3, 1836, being seventh in a family of eleven children born to James B. and Nancy (Shipp) Sandefur, who were both natives of Kentucky, and came to Indiana and Shelby County in a very early day. In the spring of 1837, they removed to John- son County, where they lived until their deaths. Our immediate subject was reared to manhood in Johnson County, remaining at home and assisting his parents until he attained the age of twenty- three years, receiving a common school education. November 3, 1859, his marriage with Agnes Williams was solemnized, and to their union twelve children were born, these eight now living: Dora, wife of Andrew Glover: Jane, now Mrs. John Harding; William, unmarried; Nancy, consort of Thomas Ware; Addie, wife of Morton Howell; John, Effie and Reuben. August 22, ISS2, Mr. Sandefur suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. He has always made farming his principal occupation, in connection with which he has for sixteen years been engaged in tile manufacturing and he has been quite successful. He now owns 525 acres of well improved land. He belongs to the Metho- dist Protestant Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
SYLVESTER W. SANDEFUR, a resident of Hendricks Township, is a native of Jackson Township, this county, and was born Decem- ber 16, 1841, the youngest in a family of nine children born to
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Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Shipp) Sandefur, who were both natives of Mercer County, Ky. They came to Indiana and Shelby County in 1823, where they lived until their death, the latter dying in 1872. and the former in 1876. Our immediate subject remained with and assisted his parents in their declining years until their death, receiving a limited education in consequence of the poor facil- ities of those days. May 19, 1864, his marriage with Sarah A. Reese was solemnized, and to their union five children have been born: Dilly D., Arizona G., Otto T., Ezra O. and Ora C. Mr. Sandefur's principal occupation has been farming: for a short time he was engaged in the mercantile business at Jollity, and at New- ton, Ill., in the restaurant business for two years, and he has been quite successful. He and wife own 160 acres of well improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Sandefur are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He also belongs to the I. O. O. F. fraternity, Hiawatha Lodge No. 193. In politics he is a Republican.
JOHN E. SHAW, a native of Hendricks Township, was born April 2, IS38, the son of William and Margaret (Scott) Shaw. William Shaw, whose father was one of the earliest settlers of Shelby County, was born March 29, IS13. His wife, Margaret Scott, was born February 10, ISIO; they were married here and continued residents of the county until their death, the latter dying March 19, 1868, and the former, January 8, 1876. Our immediate subject remained at home and assisted his parents until he attained the age of twenty-seven years, receiving a limited education, being only permitted to attend school when the weather was so bad that he could not work. January 19, 1864. his marriage with Mary A. Ropp, was solemnized, and five children were born, of whom two are now living: Saloma now Mrs. Baker, and Harriet. December 17, 1873, Mr. Shaw suffered the bereavement of losing his wife. April 2, 1874, his and Harriet D. Ropp's nuptials were celebrated, and their union has been blessed with this one living child, William C. Mr. Shaw has always made farming his occupation, in connec- tion with which he raises stock quite extensively, and he has been very successful. He now owns 400 acres of well improved land. He belongs to the Odd Fellows fraternity, having united with that order about ten years ago. In politics he has always been a Demo- crat, and he generally manifests a good live interest in the political affairs of the county and community in which he lives.
MICHAEL SNYDER, a prominent citizen of Hendricks, is a na- tive of Washington County, Md., where he was born October S, ISI5, being the third child and eldest son in a family of five chil- dren born to John and Anna (Miller) Snyder. The former died when Michael was about seven years of age. His widow removed
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soon after his death to Virginia, remaining there one year, when they came out to Montgomery County, Ohio, where Michael remained until he attained the age of eighteen years. He received what was for those days a common education, such as was to be obtained in the subscription schools of that time. In the fall of IS33, he came to Indiana, and located in Jackson Township, Shelby County, and made his home with his half-brother until he reached his majority; he then went to Bartholomew County and engaged in work at the carpenter trade. February 14, 1839, his marriage with Magdaline Lambert was solemnized, and to their union fifteen children have been born; their names are as follows: Daniel, who married Clarissa A. Kennedy; Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Martin Goodwin, John H., whose present wife was Eliza Frederick; David, deceased; Sarah M., consort of Frank Hill; Barbara E., widow of William H. Campbell; Margaret M., unmarried: George, unmar- ried; Mary M., deceased; Lucinda J .; Jacob, deceased; Andrew J., who married Cora Dodds, Amand M .; Eliza M., now Mrs. William M. Cooper; Michael F. About IS44, he returned to Shelby County, where, with the exception of one year, when he lived in what is known as the Haripatch, in Bartholemew County, he has ever since lived. He located on his present farm in Feb- ruary, 1854. His occupation has been mostly all his life farming, and he has been quite successful. He now owns 248 acres of well improved land. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics, he is a Republican, but has never sought any political preferment.
DANIEL SNYDER, an enterprising farmer of Hendricks Town- ship, was born December 23, 1839. being the eldest child of a family of fifteen children born to Michael and Magdaline (Lam- bert ) Snyder, (See sketch of Michael Snyder). Daniel remained at home and assisted his parents until he attained the age of twenty-five years, receiving a common school education. Being the eldest son, his father needed his help on the farm, and in conse- quence, was not permitted to attend school. December 27, 1864, his marriage with Clarissa A. Kennedy, was solemnized, and to their union this one child has been born: Alma K., born February 22, 1877. Mr. Snyder has always made farming his occupation, and he has been quite successful. He now owns 172 acres of well improved land. In politics he is a Republican.
JOHN WARBLE, a worthy citizen of Hendricks 'Township, is a native of Jefferson County, Virginia, where he was born April 13, ISIS, being the fourth in a family of six children born to Matthias and Elizabeth (Staubs) Warble, who were both natives of Washington County, Maryland. They emigrated to Montgomery County, Ohio,
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in 1827, where they continued to reside until our subject grew to manhood in that county, receiving a limited education, such as the subscription schools of those days afforded. June 22, 1839, his marriage with Elizabeth Snyder was solemnized. She was a daughter of John and Nancy (Miller) Snyder: she was born and reared in Maryland. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Warble, ten children were born, of whom these five are now living: John W., Daniel, Nancy, now Mrs. George Cooper, Michael and Minerva, wife of John Patterson. October, 1878, Mr. Warble suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. October 15, 1879, his and Elizabeth (Wirtz) Stein's nuptials were celebrated. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and has been uniformly successful, being the proprietor of 160 acres of well improved land. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican, but does not allow party prejudice to control him in voting for local officials. The deceased children were: Matthias, Jacob, Solomon, Elizabeth and Margaret E.
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