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Albert Hudson was born in West Hartford, Conn., Dec. 1, 1815, and is a son of Benjamin and Harriet (Dickinson) Hudson, the for- mer a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of Connecticut. The early part of his boyhood was spent on a farm. He went to Western New York in 1825 or '26, where he learned the shoemaker's trade; came to this county in 1835; engaged in shoe-making in Mishawaka for nearly 40 years; bnilt Hudson's block, which was destroyed in 1872 by the fire; he rebuilt soon after. He is now president of the St. Joseph Manufacturing Co. He was associated with Mr. Per- kins, of this place, in the manufacture of windmills for five years. He was married in Brockport, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1835, to Miss Louisa Tuttle, and they had 8 children, 4 living: George R., now treas- urer of the Milburn Wagon Company, at Toledo, Ohio; Hattie L., Carrie L. and Emma, now Mrs. Col. Bingham. Mr. Hudson began with little or no capital, and has made all his wealth by his own exertions.
Harris E. Hurlbut. Being an old settler in this county, Mr. Hurlbut is entitled to more than a passing notice in our county history. He was born Dec. 11, 1810, in Hartford, Conn., and is a son of Ebenezer and Fannie (Brewster) Hurlbut. The latter was a descendant of Mr. Brewster, of Mayflower renown. Mr. H. was educated at Hartford. He went to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1826, and clerked for Mr. Flagg, a consin of his, for three years. In 1829 he went to Rochester, N. Y., and to Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1831; learned the tinner's trade; came to this county and purchased 160 acres of timber land; worked at the tinner's trade for ten years; served as Justice of the Peace from 1840 to 1861; was elected by the Repub- lican party to the Indiana Legislature from this county in 1843-'4; was Postmaster from 1849 to 1853; practiced law in Mishawaka for 24 years; in 1874 retired from active business, having accumu- lated a large fortune, and is now living in comfort.
David C. Hutchinson was born in Willoughby, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1819. His parents were William and Sally (Bond) Hutchinson; he was reared and educated in Willoughby, and there married Miss Harriet Woodard, by whom he has 2 children: John and Hale. He engaged in farming for a time in Ohio, but is also a painter by trade. He went to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1850, where he
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engaged in painting, and a portion of the time he was employed in a picture gallery. He came to Mishawaka in 1866, and has exe- ented large contracts of painting, to the entire satisfaction of his employers, at times employing from seven to ten hands to assist him. He made graining a specialty. Is now retired, having accumulated a handsome amount of this world's goods.
S. I. H. Ireland. This old and respected citizen of Mishawaka was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, June 28, 1807. His par- ents were Andrew and Elizabeth Ireland. His early educational advantages were very limited, there being none but subscription schools in the locality where he spent his boyhood days. He removed with his parents in 1816, to the heavy timber of Preble county, Ohio, where his father died in 1822, which threw a great responsibility upon him. He was married in 1828 to Miss Sally Ireland, by whom he has had 5 children; bnt 2 are living: Mary and Clarissa. He came to this county in 1831, and has witnessed many changes, and noted many reminiscences of the past, some of which he has related to ns for insertion in this work; and for this he has our hearty thanks. He worked hard in clearing away the brush and logs on his land, and followed farming until 1851. He has since engaged in various avocations. At one time, in the early days of Mishawaka, he was salesman for the St. Joseph Iron Com- pany (now St. Joseph Manufacturing Company), located at this place. He was also auctioneer for some years. Mr. and Mrs. Ire- land and their two daughters are members of the Christian Church at Mishawaka.
Ed. A. Jernegan, editor and proprietor of the Mishawaka Enterprise, was born in La Porte, Ind., Jan. 27, 1846, and is a son of Thomas Jernegan, editor of the Michigan City Enterprise. His mother is a native of Nantucket Island, and his father of Mar- tha's Vineyard. They came to South Bend about 1840. Mr. Storey, now of the Chicago Times, was then editor and proprietor of the Mishawaka Tocsin, which press Mr. Jernegan purchased and removed to La Porte, where he published the Tocsin for about two years. During this time, at La Porte, Mr. Ed. A. Jernegan was born. He then removed it to Michigan City and began to publish the Enterprise, which lie continues to do. The subject of this notice there learned the printing business. He served 11 months in the late war, in Co. K, 73d Ind. Vol. Inf., where he was transferred to the navy department, on steamer Commodore Var- ney, where he acted as Paymaster's Clerk. He returned liome and entered Co. D, 138th Ind. Vol. Inf., in which he served but five months. He became assistant editor of the Michigan City Enter- prise, which position he held for four years. He was married Sept. 6, 1869, to Miss Nannie C. Sherman, by whom he has had 4 chil- dren; of these, 3 are living, viz .: Sherman, May and Ralph. He purchased the Mishawaka Enterprise press in 1872, and although beginning under very nnfavorable circumstances he has
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made a valuable paper, and has a handsome support from the peo- ple of St. Joseph county. His press was destroyed by fire the same year he began, but he has succeeded in procuring another. He does all kinds of job work in the best of style.
Aaron Jones was born in German tp., this county, Sept. 9, 1838, and is a son of Samuel Jones, a native of North Carolina, who came to this county in the spring of 1830, and settled in German tp., and who, after he labored hard for several years, died in 1850. Aaron, our subject, was reared on a farm and educated in the com- mon schools and at Franklin College, Franklin county, Ind. He also attended Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, for some time. He was married in 1860 to Miss Maggie W. Wiley, by whom he has had 5 children; 2 living, Aaron and Mary. He owns over 400 acres of land in this county, and about 100 acres in Iowa. He has been very successful as a farmer and stock-raiser, and resides on sec. 32, Penn tp. He is master of the State Grange, of the order of Patrons of Husbandry, and is a very prominent man in the locality in which he resides.
Daniel Judie, son of Samuel and Catharine Judie, deceased, was born in this tp. March 22, 1842. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to this county in a very early day. Mr. Judie was brought up on a farm, and educated in the common schools; was married in 1867 to Miss Margaret, daughter of John W. May. She is a native of Germany, and a member of the Lu- theran Church. He owns 90 and she owns 44 acres of valuable land. Mr. Judie has made his start in the world all by his own exertions. For several years in his early life he operated a thresh- ing-machine. He served three years in the late war, in Co. F, 29th Reg't Ind. Vol. Inf., and participated in many of the most bloody battles. His cap was shot from his head in the battle of Shiloh.
Samuel Judie was born in this tp. Dec. 17, 1836, and is a son of Samuel and Catharine Jndie (dec.), who came to this county in 1831, and labored hard in preparing the way for the prosperity of future generations. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated at Dutch island in this county, a school usually taught by inferior teachers in those days, and which was mostly taught by subscription. In the early part of his manhood Mr. Judie engaged in farming and operating a threshing-machine. He was married in 1860 to Miss Martha, danghter of Daniel Vroman, of this tp. They have had 6 children, of whom 3 are living, Hattie, Emma and Pardon. Mr. J. is engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing on sec. 12, and owns 130 acres of valuable land.
Stephen H. Judkins was born in Sullivan county, N. H., Ang. 26, 1808, and is a son of Stephen and Anna Judkins (dec.), also natives of New Hampshire. He was raised to work in the wagon- maker's shop. As soon as he was able to handle a hatchet and saw he was put to work. He followed this business for the most part until 1850. He came to Mishawaka in 1837. He was married Oct. 8, 1834, to Miss Phoebe A. Simons, by whom he has had 4
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children; of these, 2 are living: William H. and Malvina (now Mrs. L. F. Cole, of Neenah, Wisconsin). In 1859 he engaged in the grocery business, which he still carries on. He lost $2,700 in the fire of 1872. He carries a stock of $3,500 in groceries, provisions, etc., and is doing a good business.
A. F. Kizer was born in Wayne county, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1825, and is a son of Peter and Catharine Kizer, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Ohio about 1818. Mr. Kizer was reared on a farm and received most of his education in a subscription school. He was married in 1849 to Miss Caroline Hoffheine, daughter of John Hoftheine. They have had 6 children, but one of whom is living, Elhanan W. He came to this county in 1852, since which time he has resided here save two years that he resided in Michigan. He owns 90 acres on sec. 28, and is engaged in farming. In poli- tics Mr. Kizer is a Greenbacker. Mr. and Mrs. Kizer are worthy members of the M. E. Church.
John Klein Jr., Mishawaka. This enterprising young dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes was born in Mishawaka June 2, 1850, and is a son of John and Mary Klein, also of Mishawaka. He is of German descent; he early learned the shoemaker's trade, which he now follows, and also carries a fine stock of ready-made boots and shoes, and gents' furnishing goods. He is doing a good business, which is on the increase.
Michael Klein was born in Prussia Sept. 29, 1818; reared on a farm and educated in German in his native country; came to America in 1936; remained in New Orleans five years, working in a restaurant; came to Stark county, Ohio, in 1840, where he remained until the fall of 1841, when he camne to this county, lo- cating in this tp., in the heavy timber. He has worked very hard, and made for himself and family a comfortable home. He was married in 1850 to Miss Mary Rieff, who has borne him 8 children, namely: Henry, Caroline, Jacob, Josephine, Mary, Albert, George and Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Klein are members of the Catholic Church.
George Kuhn was born in Erie county, N. Y., June 18, 1837, and is a son of Bonafanter Kuhn, a native of Switzerland. He " was raised in the woods," and therefore had no educational advantages; what education he has he obtained by hard study, without a teacher. He came to Mishawaka in 1859, and in 1861 built the St. Joseph flouring-mill, mentioned in the history of Penn tp., on a preceding page. He was married Sept. 18, 1862, to Miss Margaret Michels, by whom he has had 7 children; 6 are living: John, George, Peter, Joseph, Edward and August.
Wolfgang Kunftman, deceased. This prominent and useful man was born in Byron, Germany, June 9, 1828, and was a son of John Kunftman. At the age of 14 years he was apprenticed to a lock-maker; he became master of this art and exhibited great skill in his work. He came to Mishawaka in 1853, where he acted as foreman in the St. Joseph Iron Works, rendering valuable services for several years. He was married in 1854 to Miss Sophia Shafer,
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daughter of Conrad Shafer. She was born in Germany also, and came to America with her parents at 11 years of age. They had 7 children, namely: Katie, Julia, Ferdinand (dec.), Philip, Sophia, Lizzie and George. In 1868 Mr. Kunftman removed to his farm on sec. 7, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising, and was eminently successful. Hedied Nov. 7, 1877, loved and respected by all. He was a very benevolent man, always ready to assist in the promotion of charitable institutions. The family lost a kind hus- band and father, and the community a valuable member of society, in the death of Mr. Kunftman. He was a consistent Christian, and a worthy member of the Lutheran Church for many years prior to his death.
William Kuss was born in Russia Feb. 27, 1846, and is a son of John Kuss, deceased. He was brought up on a farm, and educated in the village of Ruhden. He came to Mishawaka in 1868, where he began in the bakery business in 1873, in company with Mr. Rholeder. This firm dissolved in 1879, and Mr. Kuss continues it alone. He carries a capital stock of $2,600 in groceries and provisions, queen's-ware, etc., in addition to the bakery, and is doing a large business. He was married March 26, 1874, to Miss Mary Wies, by whom he has 3 children: Charley, Edward and Anna.
Alexander Laidlaw. Being a native of this county Mr. Laid- law is identified with its history, and therefore is entitled to more than a passing notice in a work like this. He was born in this tp. April 15, 1846, and is a son of John Laidlaw, of Mishawaka, whom we mention elsewhere. Alexander was reared on a farm and edu- cated in the common-schools of this county. He was married March 10, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Burrus, daughter of George Bnrrus, of Elkhart. This union has been blessed with 5 children, of whom 4 are living, viz .: Ada, George, John and an infant son. Mr. Laidlaw resides on sec. 29, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising, owning 110 acres of valuable land.
John Laidlaw is a native of Blainsley, Scotland, and was born Jan. 5, 1812. His parents, John and Susan Laidlaw, removed with their family to St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1818. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools; came to this county in 1836; during the first winter he worked for the St. Joseph Iron Company, and worked afterward as a common laborer, for a time, at various avocations. When he arrived here he had $175 capital. He bought a small piece of timbered land, and by hard work and wise management has accumulated a fortune. He was married in 1837 to Miss Sally Shaw, by whom he has had 13 children; of these, 10 are living, viz .: Susan, Lydia, Edwin, Alex- ander, Caroline, Jane, Mary, Ella, Emma and John. Mr. L. owns 610 acres of land besides a large amount of town property. He now resides in Mishawaka, in his beautiful residence.
Chauncey W. Lamport was born in Genesee (then Orleans) county, N. Y., April 1, 1814, and is a son of William and Belinda Lamport, natives of New England. He was reared on a farm and
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educated in a common school in Ohio, where his parents removed abont 1823. He was married in 1846 to Miss Adaline D. Barber, daughter of Channey and Persis (Whiting) Barber, natives of Con- necticut. Mrs. Lamport was born in Marcellns, N. Y. In one week after marriage they started for this county, and arrived in dne season. They have 4 children: Belinda P., now Mrs. Henry Boles, of this tp .; Hortensius M., pastor of the M. E. Church at Bristol, Ind; A. Lamar, principal of the high school, Waterloo, Ind; and Emma R., at home. Mr. Lamport knows all about the hardest of labor, of which he has done a great deal. He is now retired, and resides in Oceola. Mr. and Mrs. Lamport are worthy members of the M. E. Church.
Frederick Lang is a native of Germany, and was born May 9, 1834. His father was Frank Lang, also a native of Germany. His education was received in the village of Vaihingen, Germany. He came to America in 1850, stopping at Pittsburg, Pa., for about three years, when he came to this county with his father, and located on a farm. He married Miss Ernestina Frank in 1857. They have 4 children: Otto E., Emma C., Minnie and Ottilie L. In 1864 Mr. Lang erected a saw-mill, which he still owns and operates. He, in company with his brother-in-law, Charles Frank, established a lumber yard in Mishawaka, with a capital stock of $15,000, includ- ing the saw-mill, and are doing a good business.
John Lerner .- This enterprising farmer is entitled to more than a passing notice in onr county history, as he has been instru- mental in bringing into cultivation a large tract of land, here- tofore thought to be useless. About the year 1868 he purchased some land in the marsh north of Mishawaka and found a place large enough on which to erect a house; this he did, and moved his family into it; but he made nothing the first year. He then took his family back to Mishawaka, and as fast as he could obtain the means, he ditched his land. He spent hundreds of dollars in ditching, and otherwise improving the marsh, and has made an excellent farm, which produces abundant crops of all kinds. Few men wonld succeed as did Mr. Lerner, under snch discouraging circumstances. He was born in Germany April 7, 1830; first learned to roof houses with slate; came to America in 1852, remaining in New York city three years, and working at the car- penter's trade; in 1855 he came to Mishawaka, where he worked in the woolen mills for 13 years. He was married in 1854 to Miss Dora D. Windel, by whom he has had 7 children; of these, 6 are living, viz .: Wilhelm, Christopher, Henry, Jonic, Mary and George. Mr. and Mrs. Lerner are worthy members of the Lutheran Church.
Albert R. Leslie was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, July 28, 1831, and is a son of Eli and Mary Leslie, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Harper's Ferry, Va. Mr. Leslie was reared on a farm, and received fa common-school education, in Portage county, Ohio, whither his parents had removed when he was but two years old. He was married in 1854 to Miss Jeannette Hudson,
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by whom he had one child, Amanda, since deceased. Mr. Leslie came to this county in 1853, and has since, for the most part, been engaged in farming. He served nearly three years in the war of the Rebellion, in Co. K, 87th Ind. Vol. Inf., and participated in the battles of Perrysville, Hoover's Gap, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Chickamanga, Ringgold, Atlanta, Nashville, Resaca, and others. He was present at the surrender of Johnston to Sherman. At one time he, in company with a detachment of others to guard a wagon train going for supplies from Chattanooga, up the Tennes- see river, subsisted for 14 days upon parched corn and one day's rations, save a very little that they could pick up along the road on their hurried march.
Nathan Lighthall was born in Yates county, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1820, and is a son of Julius and Amelia (Jenny) Lighthall, deceased, also natives of New York; he is the youngest of a family of 11 children. He was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education; came to this county in 1837; has been a wagon-maker, but is at present, pattern-maker for the St. Joseph Manufacturing Company, at Mishawaka, which position he has held for the past 18 years. He helped erect the first permanent dam across the St. Joseph river at Mishawaka in 1837. He has been married twice, and is the father of 4 children, of whom bnt one is living, Ellen D., now Mrs. Dr. N. D. Miles, of Elkhart, Ind. Mr. Lighthall is owner of valuable property in Elkhart.
Levi W. Lott was born in Adams county, Pa., Sept. 22, 1831, and is a son of William H. and Esther H. (Wilson) Lott, also natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the common and select schools. He taught school for three winters in his native State, and. in 1857 came to this county on a visit. He remained but one week, when he proceeded to the vicin- ity of Niles, Mich., where he engaged in farming for one season. He has taught almost constantly in the winter seasons since 1854. He taught seven terms in the Willow Creek school-house in this county, and four terms in No. 9. Mr. Lott is also a miller by trade, at which he has worked for several summers. He also worked at carding wool in Mishawaka, for fonr summers. He was married in 1862, to Elizabeth A. Van Buskirk, by whom he has had 5 children; 4 are living, viz .: William T., Charles W., Walter J. and Bertha E.
Thomas B. Loughman was born in Licking county, O., near Brownsville, March 26, 1839, and is a son of David and Elizabeth Loughman, natives of Pennsylvania. He began breaking on the Muskingum Valley railroad in 1857, and in 1858 came to this county. He worked at the cooper's trade for two years, and also labored on the farm for some time. He was engaged by the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Company in 1863, having charge of the warehouse for four years; and since that time he has been freight and ticket agent at Mishawaka, making 17 years in the employ of the same company, and at the same place. He was married in July, 1860,
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to Miss Mary Skinner, by whom he has 2 children: Emma and Ella. Mr. and Mrs. L. are members of the M. E. Church.
Philip Manchester, sec. 4; was born in Washington county, Penn., Sept. 28, 1808, and is a son of Benjamin and Agnes (Dod- dridge) Manchester, the former a native of Rhode Island, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Mrs. M's brothers and sisters were cap- tured by the Indians during the troubles early in this century. Philip was reared on a farm, and received a limited education in a subscription school. His parents were poor, and there being a large amount of labor for the boys, he attended school " week about " with his brother. He was married in 1833, to Miss Hannah Ilgen- fritz, by whom he has had 11 children; but 2 are living, namely: Love and Elizabeth. The former is now Mrs. W. Manchester, and the latter, Mrs. A. M. Smith. Mr. Manchester owns 201 acres of valuable land, which is attended by his son-in-law, Mr. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Manchester are Old-Side Baptists in their religious belief, but are not connected with any Church.
J. W. Martling was born in New York city Oct. 14, 1816, and is a son of John and Martha (Lockwood) Martling; the former a native of Greensburg, N. Y., and the latter of New York city. J. W. removed (with his parents) to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1831, came to this county in 1837, and returned to Buffalo in 1838. His occupa- tion through life has been that of a mason. He was in the employ of the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Company for some time. He met with an accident upon a steamboat while in New York, which disabled him for two years. He was married in 1838, and is the father of 9 children, of whom 6 are living, namely: Elizabeth A., George H., John W., Isabella M., Sarah E. and Harvey A. In 1844 Mr. Martling returned to Mishawaka, and during the gold excitement in 1851, he went overland to California, returning the following year by the Panama route. He also went to Pike's Peak during the rush there. He is now doing a good business in grain, lime, cement, hair, marble-dust and salt, in Mishawaka.
Archa Mason was born in Lake county, Ohio, March 5, 1853, and is a son of William Mason of Mishawaka. His mother (deceased) was Harriet (Graham) Mason. Archa was brought up on a farm, and educated in the common schools of this tp., where his parents brought him in 1857. He was married in 1874, to Miss Ella Laid- law, daughter of John Laidlaw, of Mishawaka, of whom we have made further mention elsewhere in this work. They have one child, Eddie. Mr. Mason is engaged in farming and stock-raising, on sec. 31, and owns 90 acres of valuable land.
Ewin G. Mc Collum, attorney at law, Mishawaka, was born in La Porte county, Ind., Aug. 10, 1836, and is a son of S. and Achsa B. (Wing) McCollum, natives of Otsego and Rensselaer counties, N. Y., respectively, who emigrated to La Porte county in 1835; he was reared on a farm, and educated in Asbury University at Green- castle, Ind., graduating in 1861. In 1862 he began the study of law.in La Porte under Bradley and Woodward, admitted to the Bar
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in 1862, began practice in La Porte in 1864, and in 1874 removed to Mishawaka, where he has built up a good practice. He was mar- ried in 1862 to Miss Fannie A. Hurlbnt, daughter of Esquire Hurlbut, of Mishawaka. They have one child, Clarence E. "Mr. McC. is Democratic, in politics.
Rev. Samuel V. McKee, pastor of the Christian Church, Mish- awaka, was born in Knox county, Ind., and brought up on a farm. In his childhood days he scemed impressed with the duty of enter- ing the ministry when he should become a man. This impression seemed never to leave him for a moment, for he early began to prepare himself for the work. He attended Hanover College in this State for some time, and gradnated at Jefferson College, at Can - nonsburg, Pa. He also graduated at the Western Theological Seminary, at Allegheny, Pa., in 1861, and entered the ministry the same year, in the Indiana Church in Knox county, which was the first Presbyterian Church organized in the State. He remained there two years. He was a delegate from Indiana for the U. S. Christian Commission, and was with the army for seven weeks. In 1863 he visited the convalescent camp at Nashville, Tenn., and the hospital at Chattanooga. He has a cane made from the wood of the first Presbyterian church that was built in America (1808). After acting as pastor for the Churches at Kendallville, Waynes- ville, Ill., Gilman, Ill. and Buckley, Ill., he came to this charge in 1878. He was married June 28, 1858, to Miss Susannah C. Va- natta, by whom he has had 8 children, 6 living, viz .: Mattie M., Carrie B., William N., Julia B., John A. and Flora B. The de- ceased's names were Ella G. and Jennie R.
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