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From Nov. 1, 1878, to Aug. 1, 1880, the membership increased from 95 to 143, and the lodge is now the second in size in the State.
ANTI-HORSE-THIEF ASSOCIATION.
The Terre Coupee Anti-Horse-Thief Association was organized in 1853 or 1854, for the purpose of protecting the property of its mem- bers against the depredations of thieves, and for detecting and apprehending parties guilty of horse-stealing. The association agrees to recover stolen property or indemnify the owner of the same, if he is a member of the society. The charter of this asso- ciation expired at the end of 20 years, according to law, and it was reorganized, with the same objects and purposes, but on the plan of a mutual insurance company. They pay for stolen horses 30 days after they fail to find them, at the rate of two-thirds the value of the property. If, after the payment has been made, the horse is found and recovered, it is optional with the owner whether he returns the horse or returns the money, for the horse might be damaged.
This society has been a great protection, not only to its own members, but also to every horse-owner in the community. During the 25 years of its existence, not as many as 30 horses have been stolen within their jurisdiction, and all have been recovered but two, and one of these was a two-year-old colt, not gone 30 days yet at this writing. The membership is 120 strong, each " rider" being anthorized to act as constable for the purposes of the association by a State law; and they seldom fail to capture every thief that dares to steal a horse in this neighborhood. At first the territory of this association was unlimited, but now it is confined to Olive and Wills townships, in this county, and Hudson township in La Porte county. H. Reid was the first President, T. L. Borden, Secretary, and T. J. Garontte, Treasurer; the latter has acted in that capacity ever since. The present officers are I. N. Miller, President; S. O. Lancaster, Secretary; T. G. Garoutte, Treasurer; Managing Com- mittee-Granville Woolman, Eli Wade, Wm. P. White, H. B. Knight and Charles Ivins. Committee on Communications-J. H. Service, Joel Harris and T. G. Garoutte. Riders-T. B. Fawcette, J. G. Druliner, Wm. H. Deacon, Joseph Burden, Wm. P. Lane, L. H. Rush, H. V. Compton, Charles Ivins, D. M. Cury, Milton Thompson, John Ackerman, T. L. Borden, Eli Wade, W. W. France and James Nickerson.
WATER-WORKS.
New Carlisle has a successful system of water-works just estab- lished. When the project was first proposed in 1879, there was
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considerable opposition; and as it required a two-thirds vote of the property holders to carry the measure through, it required skillful engineering to insure success. As the expense was the principal objection, Mr. George H. Service offered to insure the sale of bonds at par, and thus the people were encouraged to vote for the issue of $7,000 bonds, which were negotiated at par, at seven per cent., with a savings bank in Vermont, to run 15 years; and now the village has a perfect system of water-works.
NEW CARLISLE GAZETTE.
This was established as an independent newspaper, by G. H. Alward, of South Bend, and G. M. Fountain, of Mishawaka. The first number was issued Feb. 6, 1880; in size it was a six-column folio, and was enlarged to a seven-column folio on its reaching the 11th number. Ang. 20, 1880, Mr. Fountain purchased the interest of his partner and enlarged the paper still farther to an eight- column sheet, and made it a Republican paper. Its growth, though rapid, has been warranted by the liberal patronage bestowed upon it by the people, especially the merchants of the place, who, with few exceptions, have done all in their power to make the paper a success. A biographical notice of Mr. Fountain will be found on page 777.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
We now complete the history of this township by giving bio- graphical sketches of old settlers and leading citizens. These sketches are not only interesting to the parties themselves and their friends, but they constitute a vital portion of the real history of the community.
John Anderson, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 25; P. O., New Car- lisle; was born in Sweden Sept. 26, 1832, son of Andrew Johnson; received his education in the common schools of his native coun- try; came to America in 1869, landing at Chicago, when he did not have a dollar; in a few weeks he came to this county, went to work, and he now owns 255 acres of land; is Supervisor and is doing well. In politics he is a Republican. He was married in 1853 to Kate Abrison, and they have had 8 children, 7 of whom are living, 4 boys and 3 girls. Mr. A. brought his family to this country two years after his arrival. He and.his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Martin Bate, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 31; P. O., New Car- lisle; was born in Green county, O., in 1831, the son of Samuel and Harmony (Allen) Bate, subjects of the next paragraph. In 1857 he married Margaret Kinney, and they have had 4 sons and one daughter, who are all yet living. Mr. Bate owns 163 acres of land, and has enjoyed fair success in his vocation. Although not a very old man, he can be counted an early settler, as he was very
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young when brought by his parents to this county. Politically, he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church.
Samuel Bate, a pioneer school-teacher, was born in 1801, and is the son of Joseph and Priscilla (Ayers) Bate, natives of New Jersey, the former of Welsh and the latter of English descent. Hc received his education in subscription schools of New Jersey, Ohio and Indiana; at the age of 18 he commenced teaching school in the neighborhood where he was reared; the undertaking was rather contrary to his wishes, and to govern the unruly boys he sent slips of paper to their parents informing upon them, who would there- upon give them a flogging. Only three cases of this kind, however, sufficed to put an end to their misdemeanors. Mr. B. had the native abilities of a successful teacher. In 1830 he married Miss Harmony Allen, a native of Virginia, a Quaker, who died in 1860; 4 of their children are still living. Mr. Bate cast his first vote for Jackson and is still a Democrat. He arrived in this county Sept. 31, 1834, at which time the Indians were numerous, but friendly. He taught school three terms after coming here, and since then has followed farming; he owns two farms, and began at the age of 75 to feel that the cares and toils of his business wore upon him.
Theodore L. Borden was born Sept. 22, 1822, in the State of New York, the son of Isaac L. and Mary Annette Borden, the foriner a native of New York, and the latter of Ireland. He emigrated from New York to Michigan in 1838, and from the latter State to Indiana in 1845. He received his education in New York, Michigan and Indiana, attending the high school at South Bend. His early life was spent on a farm; at 24 years of age he entered the dry-goods and grocery business, which he followed 16 years in New Carlisle; since that time he has been farming. In 1850 he married Eliza Whitlock, and they have 3 sons and 3 daughters. Mr. Borden is a Republican, a Unitarian in belief, and his wife is a member of the M. E. Church. He has been remarkably successful in business, and is now the owner of 700 acres of valuable land. He emigrated from New York to Michigan in 1838, and from the latter State to Indiana in 1845.
F. Brown was born in this State Jan. 7, 1819, the son of Wil- liam and Eva (Kingery) Brown, natives of Virginia, father of Irish and mother of German descent; was educated in a common school and by his own perseverance at home; taught school five years of his early life; followed merchandising and milling in Franklin county, this State, for 20 years; followed farming for five years; in 1876 started the mill in New Carlisle, which has three run of stone, where he is succeeding well at both custom and merchant work. In 1841 he married Lydia Hughes and they have one child living, Eva B., born in 1853 and married in 1876 to J. B. Shera, a farmer liv- ing in Ohio. Mr. Brown has been a Republican ever since the
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organization of his party; he has been Steward and Class-Leader in the M. E. Church at New Carlisle, of which society his wife is also a member.
Andrew J. Bryant, farmer, sec. 15; P. O., Now Carlisle; was born in 1841, and is the son of David and Ruth (Antrum) Bryant, natives of Ohio, and of English descent; educated in the common schools of Ohio; came to this county in 1861; in 1864 married Gertrude McDaniel, and they are both members of the United Brethren Church; he is a Republican. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 94th Ohio Infantry, and was discharged at the close of the war; he was in the battle of Murfreesborongh. Mr. B. has the reputa- tion of being an honest and industrious citizen.
Andrew J. Campbell, farmer and stock-raiser on sec. 10, was born in this State in 1830, the son of William and Sarah (Bagley) Campbell; father of North Carolina and mother of Lower Canada; she came to America when a girl. Mr. C. spent his early life at the wagon-maker's trade; received his education in the common schools of Indiana and Ohio. He was brought to this tp. in 1835 by his father. In 1855 he married Hanna J. Graves, a native of Ohio, and they have had 11 children, only 5 of whom are living. Mr. C. is a Democrat, and both himself and wife are members of the Chris- tian Church. In 1864 he was drafted and placed in the 23d Ind. Vol. Inf., and discharged at the close of the war. He now owns 220 acres of land, is somewhat in debt, but is getting along well.
James Catterlin, one of the early settlers of La Porte county, was boru March 9, 1805, the son of Joseph and Mary (Messer) Cat- terlin, father a native of Scotland, and mother of Pennsylvania, and of English descent; the former was a Revolutionary soldier seven years under the command of Gen. Washington; he died in 1823 at the age of 83, and his second wife died in 1831, in her 59th year. Mr. James Catterlin, the subject of this notice, moved from Olio to Indiana March 15, 1835, settling in Galena tp., La Porte county, where he lived on the same farm 44 years; at present he is living in New Carlisle. He has been twice married, first in 1828, to Agnes Johnston, who, 14 years afterward, died without having any children. Mr. C.'s second wife was Margaret Kyger, born in 1822, in Virginia; they were married in 1844, and have had 11 children; 3 sons and 3 daughters are living. Mr. C. has been a member of the Presbyterian Church 48 years, and all his family are members of the same Church. He was formerly a Whig and is now a Repub- lican.
Henry H. Clark, farmer and land speculator, sec. 31; P. O., New Carlisle; was born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1816. He is the son of Thomas and Rachel (Martindale) Clark; received his education in the common schools in Warren county, Ohio, and also St. Joseph county, Ind. He has been farming most of his life and has been remarkably successful; at the present time is the owner of 1,500 acres of land. He has dealt in lands, sold and bought and traded for a great many years. He was married in 1847, to Matilda
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Olds, and they have had 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls. Mrs Clark is a member of the M. E. Church. In politics Mr. C. is a Repub- lican; never wanted any office; he refused to serve as Justice of the Peace after he was elected; but this year he has been Supervisor of this tp. He came to St. Joseph county in 1834, and has seen many changes in this country. He can relate many amusing anecdotes of his hunting with the Indians. He was able to talk their language. He tells of a narrow escape that he had, which happened in this wise: he had two friends, young men, to stop with him for a short time; they had never seen an Indian; he consented to take them into the Indian settlement near here. They arrived in dne time, found the Indian man away, and he entered into conversation with the squaw. The boys laughed to hear him talk Indian; all at once the squaw disappeared, and in a short time they saw her man pass the window with a knife in his hand. Mr. C. heard him say that he wonld kill the pale-faces. Mr. C. at this time began to think of his safety, and being familiar with the Indian's habits, looked over the door, and, as lie expected, saw the Indian's gun loaded and capped, ready for business; and when Mr. Indian thrust in his burly form and painted cheek at the door, he was seen to halt and remove his knife from the threatening position it had assumed. There he stood, looking down the muzzle of his own gun, and the pale-faced man, Mr. Clark, at the other end. They soon settled the little affair, and were contented to let by-gones be by-gones. The boys were fully satisfied that they had met an Indian, but did not seem to like his personal appearance any too well. Mr. C. tells also of catching prairie chickens here in the prairie grass when it was wet. He would rouse them up and they would light soon; then he would pull the high grass down over them, take out the chicken, drop it into the sack, and lead for the next.
H. V. Compton, liveryman, New Carlisle, was born in Butler county, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1829, the son of Josiah and Jane (Marise) Compton, of German descent, father a native of Ohio and mother of New York; received his education in this State, whither his par- ents had emigrated when he was one year old; and when he was six years of age they moved to this county, where the subject of this sketch has ever since resided,-45 years. He has passed the most of his life on a farm, but now keeps a first- class livery stable, which he owns, besides a farm of 150 acres of good land.
James Davis, deceased, was a successful farmer. He was among the early settlers of Olive tp. He was born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1802, the son of Daniel Davis, and of Welsh descent. He received his education in the common schools in Ohio. He was married in 1824 to Jane Hull. They were the parents of 3 chil- dren, all boys, only one of whom is living at the present time. The eldest was married, and at his death, which occurred in 1877, left a wife and 7 children, 4 girls and 3 boys; the eldest girl is liv- ing with her grandmother, who is still living on sec. 8, the old
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homestead. The subject of this sketch died in 1873. His wife, Jane, nee Davis, is still living. She used to be a good horseback rider; when 15 years of age she rode on horseback from Florida to Ohio, and says she enjoyed the trip very much. She was born in 1807, in Hamilton county, Ohio; came to this county in 1835, in company with her husband, James Davis, who died here in 1873. They were married in Hamilton county, O. She now owns 184 acres of land in two farms, one in Indiana, the other in Michigan. Mr. D. was a Republican in politics. Samnel, the only child living of the family, spent 20 years of his life as a telegraph operator; at the present time he is a photographer in Michigan.
James N. Davison, farmer, sec. 15, was born in Otis, Berkshire connty, Mass., April 30, 1818, and is the son of John and Anna (Gile) Davison, natives of Massachusetts, and of English ancestry; educated in the common schools of his native State; in 1842, in Pennsylvania, he married Miss Harriet Clark; of their 5 children, 2 are living; she died in 1852, and in 1855 Mr. D. married Mrs. Redding, nee Alvira Bishop, a native of Ohio. Mr. D. had but very little when he first came here, has been successful in business, and now owns 160 acres of choice land. He is a Republican, and has been Supervisor of the tp.
L. G. Davison, born in Tennessee Dec. 8, 1844, is the son of the preceding. He received his education in the common schools in Indiana and Ohio. He was married in 1869 to Martha E. Hall, and they have 3 children living. They are both members of the Dunkard Church. He is a Republican; he came to Olive tp. in 1851, to the place where he now is living, 11 years ago; has been successful since he commenced business for himself. He is the owner of 80 acres of land on sec 15.
R. D. Egbert was born in this county in 1852, and is the son of Asher and Elizabeth (Dunn) Egbert, natives of the State of New York, who were among the pioneers of this county; of their 4 children only 2 are living, both boys; the youngest, S. F., is living in Colorado; R. D. is living on his farm in this tp., the owner of 180 acres of land; has attended the high school at South Bend. He is not married. P. O., Terre Conpee.
Zachariah Emrick was born in Ohio Oct. 4, 1846, the son of George and Frances (Arnold) Emrick, of German ancestry; edu- cated in the common schools; was married in 1867 to Catharine Sayring, and they have 2 sons and 2 daughters; they are living at the residence of her father, who was born in Pennsylvania March 23, 1815, and is a farmer; he owns 190 acres of land; had but one dollar when he commenced keeping house. In religions belief he is a Friend, and in general character he is very charitable. Mr. Emrick is a young man of industrions habits, is a successful farmer, and in politics a Republican.
Thomas B. Fawcett, born in Benton county, Ohio, in 1834, is the son of David and Jane (Walker) Fawcett, father a native of Ohio and of Scotch descent, and mother of Virginia and of English .
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descent. He received his education in the common schools in Ohio; was married in June, 1858, to Evaline Baldwin, and they have 5 children, all now living. He is a Democrat in politics. In farm- ing, Mr. Fawcett has been successful. He started without anything, aud he now owns 160 acres of land. He settled on sec. 31 in 1856. He went to Colorado in 1860; in 1875 was in Nevada, and in 1860 was in California. To the latter State he took his wife and child with him. He is a very enterprising and intelligent man.
G. W. Fountain, publisher of the New Carlisle Guzette, was born in South Bend March 20, 1857. His parents died while he was quite young, his father being killed in one of the last battles of the late war. His mother with the family of 6 children moved to Mishawaka in 1865, where she soon after died; the fam- ily have resided in the latter place until the spring of 1880, when Mr. Fountain removed to New Carlisle and established the paper which he is now publishing. A sketch of his paper is given in the chapter on the Press of St. Joseph County, and mention is also made on page 773.
T. J. Garoutte, merchant, New Carlisle, was born in Ohio Dee. 19, 1823, and is the son of James S. and Mary (Babington) Ga- routte, natives of the United States, the former of Irish descent and the latter of English. The subject of this notice was educated in the common and high schools of this county. His father emigrated with his family from Ohio to this State in 1830, and in 1831 to this county, where T. J. has passed nearly all his life. His mother was frozen to death in 1831, an event which east a gloom over all the young and scattering community of that early day. She was a mid- wife, and was sent for on a day so cold that even men were afraid to travel alone. Mr. Goward and his hired man came together after her; she went, and after two days the weather seemed to moder- ate a little, when she talked of starting home. Mr. Goward offered to accompany her, but she started alone, and sure enough, she never reached home alive! She stopped at the only house on Roll- ing Prairie and warmed herself, which was the last time she was seen until she was accidentally found by the mail carrier the next day. It conld be seen where she had made three trials to reach the summit of the hill, all in vain. She had dismounted from her horse, started for the timber, walked abont 100 yards and crawled about as mnuch farther.
Mr. Garontte has been a farmer the most of his life, successful, and still owns 250 acres of land, 80 acres of which he worked at $8 a month to pay for. In polities he is a Democrat; has been Tp. Trus- tee 20 years, and represented St. Joseph in the State Legislature in 1878. His father was a man of more than ordinary physical abil- ity, and lived to be 84 years of age. His grandfather was educated for a Catholic priest.
Joel Harris, a prominent physician of St. Joseph county, was born in North Carolina, Mar. 30, 1811, and is the son of Howell and Mary (Graham) Harris, of English and Scotch descent; received
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his education in the select schools of Tennessee and Kentucky, and in high schools, and has also obtained a thorough medical edn- cation; he has practiced medicine in Ohio and Indiana ever since 1837,-21 years in this connty. In 1835 he married Miss Charlotte Compton, and they have 6 children living, 5 sons and 1 daughter. Both professionally and financially the Doctor has been successful. He owns 200 acres of land in this State but not in this county; he owns his residence in New Carlisle. He is a Deaeon in the Chris- tian Church, of which denomination his wife is also a member. Politically, he is a Republican. IIe hasserved two terms as School Trustee. in this tp.
Jacob Hooton was born in Indiana March 3, 1830; is a son of Thomas and Esther (Montommery) Hooton, natives of the South, and of English descent. Both of his grandfathers were in the war of the Revolution. He received his education in the common schools in this tp. When he was brought here he was only five years old, and he has never been ont of the tp. one week since that time in his life. Ile is among the leading farmers and owns 370 acres of land. He was married Jan. 24, 1825, to Emily Jane Taylor, and they have had 7 children. 5 of whom are now living. He and wife are members of the Christian Clinreh. IIe is a Trustee and a Republican. He has a neat and substantial residence, and has made what he has hy honest toil.
Ilenry Hostotler was born in Canada in 1841, and is the son of Joseph and Mary ( Miller) Hostotler, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Ile received his education in the common schools of this county. Hle came to America in 1843 with his parents, who settled in La Porte county, Indiana. His father died in 1859, and his mother lived till 1871. He was married July 3. 1865, to Nancy MeClury, and they have 7 children. In politics Mr. HI. is a Demo- crat. Ile and his wife are members of the Dunkard Church. The subject of this sketch has been successful as a farmer, when we con- sider that he started almost withont anything. He is the owner of 126 acres of good land, on some of which he paid $40 per acre. He owns five head of work horses, two colts, four hogs and 50 head of cattle. Ilis farm is well stocked.
Rosa Linda Howland was horn Dec. 3, 1820, in Huron county, Ohio. She was the daughter of George and Abigail ( Harrington) Ferguson, her father a native of Virginia, and her mother of New York; mother of Scotch and English descent, and father of English. She was happily married in 1844 to Benjamin Wilson, and this marriage was blessed with 5 children, only 2 of whom are now living, both married. Mr. Wilson came to this county about 1832, and therefore was one of the pioneers, He was a farmer and was very successful at the time of his death, which occurred in 1860. Ile was respected by all who knew him. He was the owner of 480 acres of land. Mrs. Wilson, who is now Mrs. Howland, is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church. She has been a widow the second time for several years. During this time she has raised a family of
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4 girls, 2 of her own and 2. of her second husband's. It seems strange to read that a lonely woman could raise 4 little girls, but Mrs. Howland's business qualifications are good and her first hus- band had left her with means, so she got along quite well. She and her youngest daughter, and her daughter's husband are living on one of her farms on sec. S, at this writing. P. O., Dayton, Mich.
R. Hubbard, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 20; P. O., Terre Coupee; was born in Oneida county, N. Y., March 12, 1816, and is the son of Jonathan and Rebecca (IIaven) Hubbard; his father was one of the pioneers of this county. Mr. H. came west in 1836, settling in this tp. He was married the first time to Marietta Whitlock, and they had 2 children. After her death Mr. H. married in 1875, Mrs. Mary E. Sheppard, nee Johnson, who is a member of the M. E. Church, while Mr. H. is not a strict church-goer. He is a Re- publican, and has been County Commissioner three terms. He owns 700 acres of land, pays taxes on $100,000, and as a farmer he has been very successful.
Andrew Kinney, farmer, sec. 35; P. O., New Carlisle; was born in Greene county, O., March 9, 1824, and is the son of Matthias and Lucilla (MeClone) Kinney, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English descent. He received his education in his native county, and in this county. He has been married three times, and has 3 children living, all by his second wife. For his present wife he married Nancy Devitt, nee MeClure, March 30, 1869, a daughter of a pioneer. Mr. Kinney came to this county in 1833, with his parents; commenced life for himself with but limited means, but he now owns 80 acres of good land, and is a successful farmer. llis father died here in 1872, and his mother in 1874; they first settled on sec. 32 of this tp.
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