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160,263,764
1871.
86,808,953 1876.
151,191,009
1872.
135,032,536 1877. 171,113,105
1873
153,058,448 1878.
196,074,626
1874
144,801,343 1879
260,486,158
Total
1,527,206,868
Reduced to tons, the figures are 763,603; to carry which would require 76,360 cars loaded with ten tons each!
SOUTH BEND OF TO-DAY.
Should Alexis Coquillard from the unseen world be permitted to look down on South Bend to-day, what a change would he observe!
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When he recalls the year 1824, with not a white man in what is now one of the most populous portions of the State, save himself, surrounded by the red men of the forest who brought their furs to be exchanged for blankets or some gaudy trinkets pleasing to the uncultivated mind, and now witnesses the smoke ascending from a half hundred factories, and hears the hum of the machinery, what thoughts must pass through his mind! The beautiful St. Joseph river, with water clear as crystal, is now employed in turning the wheels that put in operation scores of manufactories that furnish employment to thousands of men. Where once stood a forest is now covered with residences of man, from the humble tenement to the palatial brick or stone. The Indian trading post has given way to the palace stores, where are gathered from all quarters of the civilized and nncivilized world, that which pleases the eye, excites the appetite, or affords comfort to the body. No more do the peo- ple gather in the old log school-house, or in some beautiful grove, " singing and making melody in their hearts to the Lord."" To- day they gather in beautiful temples, adorned by the hand of man, and where it can almost be said that upon "flowery beds of ease " they are "carried to the skies." The old log school-house, where children were taught only the rudiments of the English language, has been displaced by buildings which are an honor and credit to the place, and which are furnished with every modern appliance for a practical education. The old stage-coach, the coming of which was anxiously watched with the hope that it would bring news from home, is known no more, but in its place the iron horse comes bounding in, tarries but a moment, and is off like the wind. An average of fifty trains of cars daily are brought in or pass through the city, instead of the tri-weekly coach of a third of a century ago. With its large manufactories, its elegant churches, beautiful resi- dences, fine hotels, good schools, and every comfort which taste and money can procure, South Bend is indeed a model city.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
We continue the history of Portage township and the city of South Bend by giving biographical sketches of many of the most prominent pioneers and citizens, as follows:
George Alward is a native of the " Empire State," and was born Feb. 24, 1834. He is the son of Squire and Abigail Alward; his father was a native of New York, aud his mother of New Jersey. They were of English descent. Mr. Alward is a self-made man. He staid at home and worked on the farm in the summer time and attended school in the winter, until 18 years of age. He then taught school during the winter months, and in the spring and summer attended the high school, going home during vacations and assisted in carrying on the farm. Ile settled in this city in 1855, and engaged as clerk in a dry-goods store, where he remained a number of years, and was afterward Deputy Recorder and Deputy
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Auditor, and City Clerk from 1861 to 1867, and was elected City Judge in 1868, which position he held nntil 1870, at which time that office was abolished, its duties being performed by the Mayor.
In 1866 he commenced the study of law and was admitted to practice in the courts of this State in 1867. He immediately
Mr. Alward is engaged in the active practice of his profession. an ardent Republican. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and has held the highest offices of the different branches of the order in this city. He was married in Michigan to Martha F. Hodgkinson, daughter of James S. and Margaret Hodgkinson. She was born in New York in 1836. They have 4 children, George A., James S., Henry B. and Albert F. Mr. Alward and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city.
Andrew Anderson was born in Whitehall, Washington county, N. Y., on Oct. 6, 1830. He is the son of Andrew and Lucinda (Goodrich) Anderson; father a native of Scotland, and mother of Massachusetts. He received a classical education at Union College, in New York State. He commenced the study of law in 1854 and graduated at the Albany Law School in 1855, and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1855. He migrated to this State in 1856 and settled in South Bend, where he has since resided and con- tinued the practice of law. In 1862-'3 he was elected to the State Legislature from this county. He was married in this city May 4, 1857, to Mary E. Chapin, daughter of Horatio and Mary E. (Story) Chapin. She was born in this city Oct. 6, 1836. Her father was one of the pioneers of St. Joseph county. He located here at an early day as a merchant, and was one of the leading men of his day. They have 2 children: Emma (wife of James Dn Shane, of this city) and Miss Jennie Anderson. Mr. Anderson is one of the lead- ing attorneys in this city and has a large and lucrative practice. For years has been interested in the trial of nearly all the promi- nent cases tried in the courts of this county.
Joseph B. Arnold, Jr., the son of Joseph and Harriet (Botsford) Arnold, who were natives of Massachusetts. They migrated to this State in 1849, and located in Elkhart county, where they resided until 1859, when they came to St. Joseph county and set- tled in South Bend, where they now reside. The subject of this sketch was born in the State of New York in 1839. He came to this State with his parents in 1849. His early life was spent on the farm and at school. He received a liberal education, and at the age of 20 he began the study of law. In 1861 he entered the Union College of Law in Chicago, where he remained until he completed his studies. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1863, and he immediately opened an office and commenced the practice of law in this city. In 1870 Mr. Arnold formed a co- partnership with Mr. J. P. Creed, the firm name being Arnold & Creed, and they have since been engaged in the law and abstract business. They are among the leading lawyers of this city, and have a large and lucrative practice. Their abstracts of titles are
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full and complete of all property in St. Joseph county. Mr. Arnold in 1875 organized the People's Savings Bank, and became its first president, which position he still holds.
George Barnhard, City Marshal, was born in Germany Nov. 14, 1840; the son of Adam and Catharine (Manurer) Barnhard. He came to this conntry in 1860, settled in the city of New York, and removed to this county in 1864, where he has since resided. He enlisted in Co. E, of the 26th Reg't New York Vols., and was in the service about 20 months, being in the battles of Cedar Moun- tain, second Bull Run and many others; he was mustered out of the service Oct. 3. 1862. He then went to Rome, N. Y., and removed from there to this place, where he has since resided. He was elected Marshal of the city of South Bend in 1876, and re- elected to the same office in 1880. He was married in New York in 1864 to Catharine Carman, who was born in Germany Sept. 14, 1841. He is a member of the order of Odd Fellows, and he and his wife are members of the German Evangelical Church in this city. Politically, Mr. Barnhard is a stannch Democrat.
William L. Barrett is one of the pioneers of South Bend; he was born in Caledonia county, Vt., March 10, 1810. He spent his early life at home on the farm, and at the age of 16 he learned the jeweler's trade, and has been engaged in that business ever since. He began work at Franklinville, N. Y., where he worked four years, and in 1835 came to South Bend, opened a jewelry store, and has been engaged in the trade continuously ever since, being the oldest jeweler in the city, and has done more business in his line of trade than all the other stores of the kind in the city. He was married in the State of New York in 1834 to Harriet Newton, who was born in New York. They had 3 children by this marriage, one now living. He is one of the pioneer Masons of South Bend, and organized the second lodge in the county.' He has been a member of First M. E. Church of this city since 1835.
William W. Brick, one of the pioneers of St. Joseph county, was born in New Jersey Feb. 13, 1808. He visited this State in 1829, and in 1831 located in the county permanently. He bought and entered lands in Olive tp. When he first started in life he had but $9 in money. He was married in Cass county, Mich., to Miss Elizabeth May, who was born in 1814. He had by this marriage 13 children, 8 of whom are now living. Mrs. B. died in 1850. He was married in 1851 to Eliza Willmynton, who died the next year. He was again married in 1857 to Elizabeth Calbert. They had 2 children by this marriage. Mr. Brick has held many town and county offices, and was the first Justice elected to that office in the county. Politically, he is a Republican.
John M. Brownfield was born in Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa., Dec. 24, 1808. His education was such as the common schools of that time afforded. He is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Brownfield, natives of Virginia, of English descent. At 15 years of age he was employed in a dry-goods store, in which he
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continued six years. When 21 years of age he began business in his native town in connection with his brother, Col. Ewing Brown- field, which business they continned for three years. In 1832 he was married to Lydia A. Beeson, daughter of Joseph Beeson, of Pennsylvania. She died in this city in 1853. By this marriage he had 4 children, 2 now living: John, Jr., a practicing attorney in this city, and Lydia A., wife of Marvin Campbell, of South Bend. In 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Ellis, in the city of Philadel- phia; she is a native of Maryland. In 1833 Mr. Brownfield visited friends at Niles, Mich., and while there visited a number of places with a view of locating in the West. He came to this State in 1834 and located at South Bend, Ind., where he now resides. He continued in the mercantile business, and passed successfully through the financial panics of 1837, '40, '57, etc. When the branch bank of the State of Indiana was located here he was appointed Director on the part of the State. He was President of this bank for 12 years. He has been President of the South Bend National Bank from its organization to the present time. He was President of the South Bend Iron Works for several years. Mr. Brownfield has been an honored and leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than 50 years, a class-leader for many years, has been Superintendent of the South Bend Sab- bath-school also for several years, and for a time a Trustee of the Asbury University. He at one time donated $1,000 toward its endowments. He was elected to the General Conference, which met in the city of Brooklyn, May, 1872. He has been actively identified with every enterprise and movement that had for its object the improvement and advancement of South Bend. He has always been a strong adherent of the Democratic party, and in other years regarded as the " wheel horse" of the Democracy in St. Joseph county.
Willis A. Bugbee was born in the city of South Bend Sept. 17, 1845. His father, Mr. Almond Bugbee, was a native of Vermont, and settled in South Bend in March, 1837. His mother died in 1861. She was a native of the State of New York, and her maiden name was Adelia A. Crocker; she was a frequent contributor to the press and magazines. He received a good common-school educa- tion under able and careful, instructors, and also a commercial education at Chicago in 1864-5. He graduated at the " Law De- partment" of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, in March, 1867, and received the degree} of " Bachelor of Laws." This entitled him to practice in all the courts of Michigan. He was further admitted to practice at the Bar of St. Joseph county, Indi- ana, April 8, 1867, and shortly afterward entered the law office of Hon. Andrew Anderson. Mr. Anderson had in 1856 estab- lished a complete set of records of title to all of the real estate of St. Joseph county, and he procured the assistance of Mr. Bngbee in revising, enlarging and perfecting them. A partnership was formed, which lasted for some time. Afterward the records were
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leased by him of Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bugbec subsequently became sole proprietor by purchase from Mr. Anderson. These records had obtained such a reputation for accuracy and reliability, that in his specialty as an examiner of titles many hundreds of thousands of dollars have exchanged bands upon his opinion of the title. The attention paid to details, the method, arrangement and artistic appearance of his written abstracts, called forth the highest praise from many of the largest loan, trust and insurance companies of the country, into whose hands they fell for critical inspection. The supervisor of loans of a trust company located in New York city adopted Mr. Bugbee's abstract as a model or form for business in Michigan and other parts of the West. Prior to engaging in business for himself, and with a view of seeing the country and of selecting a location for his future, he made a trip across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and made a short trip into Mexico, and on a previous occasion, a trip into Canada, thus visiting the four extremes of the country, on the east, west, north and south, but found no place that attracted him more than his native city, where he has always remained. Mr. Bugbee's inclinations have been toward a literary career, and he has written a vast number of anonymous articles for the press, some of which have attracted general attention. On two occasions, several years apart, he was offered and urged to accept a position as associate editor of the St. Joseph Valley Register. He is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, and has for many years acted as a member of the Board of Trustees of that Church. He was in 1880 elected an elder of the Church, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Louis Humphreys, but declined the honor. In April, 1873, he was married to Evelyn E. Badet, of New London, Conn. He has witnessed the growth of South Bend from a small village to its present size and prosperity, and has grown up with the growth of the city, and has a deep, earnest, and abiding interest in the welfare and prosperity of his native place.
Dr. Daniel M. Calvert was born Oct. 29, 1847, in St. Joseph county, Indiana, where his parents resided for 40 years. Thomas D. Calvert, father of D. M., was born at Lanchester, England, in 1818. Mr. Calvert, Sr., kept a dairy ncar Philadelphia, Penn. Mrs. Sarah (Curry) Calvert was a native of Ohio, was born in 1829. Came to this county a few years later with her parents. She was joined in marriage to Mr. Calvert and lived contentedly on the homestead for 50 years, which is three miles north of South Bend. D. M. Calvert was married Sept. 11, 1873, to Miss Eliza Sher- burne, of Lorain county, Ohio. 1869 to 1873 tanght school in this county; studied dentistry in 1874 and 1875, which business he has followed since. He lived one year in Buchanan, Mich., then moved to South Bend, where he now resides. He became a member of the Baptist Church Feb. 25, 1872. Mrs. C. is a member of the same Church. He has been very successful in his business and is well known in the county.
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Marvin Campbell, the eldest son of Samuel A. and Harriet (Cornell) Campbell, was born in Valparaiso, Ind., March 13, 1849, His parents located in Porter county, Ind., in 1834, where they now reside. His father is a native of the State of New York, and his mother of Ohio. The subject of this sketch received his education at the Valparaiso College, and at the age of 20 he was placed in charge of the mathematical and scientific department of the Valpa- raiso high school, which position he held for one year. He then came to this city and taught mathematics and the sciences in the high school in this place for two years. He then resigned and entered into partnership with Mr. Cole, under the firm name of Cole & Campbell, and engaged in the hardware trade. In 1874 he purchased the interests of Mr. Cole in the business, and purchased the building he now occupies, Nos. 15, 17 and 19, Market St., and has increased the business from time to time. He now has with-
out doubt, the largest retail hardware store and tinware manufac- tory in the State. He also has a large wholesale trade. He employs 12 hands and carries a stock of not less than $25,000. Mr. Camp- bell has also become popularly known in the lecture field. His lecture on "The Relation of the Bible to the State," has been highly
spoken of by the press and clergy of Indiana. He has also taken an active part in the political affairs of the country, and his voice is often heard in defense of the principles of the party to which he belongs. He has been a life-long Republican, and is one of the leaders of that party in this county. He was married in this city May 27, 1874, to Lillie A. Brownfield, daughter of John and Lydia A. Brownfield. She was born in this county in 1852. Her father, John Brownfield, is one of the early settlers and leading men of South Bend. They have 2 children, John B. and Harriet. Mr. Campbell is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the M. E. Church in this city.
James W. Camper, the son of William and Elizabeth Camper, who were natives of Virginia and came to this State and located in Sonth Bend in 1834, was born in 1836 in this city, where most of his life thus far has been spent. He began to learn the gunsmith's trade when but 14 years of age, and has been engaged in that busi- ness ever since. He began business for himself in this city in 1867. He also followed for a short time the butcher business and the manufacture of chairs. He is now engaged exclusively in the sale and manufacture of guns and sportmen's goods. He was married in 1865 to Miss Mary A. Smith, of this city. Politically, he is a Republican.
John Cassidy, M. D., the son of John and Rose Cassidy, who were natives of Ireland and came to this country and settled in Michigan at an early day, was born in Michigan in the year 1838; his early life was spent at home on the farm. He received a class. ical education, and studied medicine at the Rush Medical College of Chicago, at which institution he graduated in 1865. He first
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began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Lonis Neg- non, the physician and surgeon in charge at Notre Dame and St. Mary's College. Dr. Negnon was a surgeon of the French army under Napoleon. Dr. Cassidy has been the physician of Notre Dame and St. Mary's ever since he began the practice of medicine. He was married in 1870 in this city to Corselia Ascher, who is a native of Ohio. They have 5 children, and are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Reese J. Chesnutwood is the son of Abram and Sarah Chesnut- wood, who were natives of Pennsylvania; father of German and mother of Welsh descent. He was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1816; went with his parents to Ohio when a small boy, where his early life was spent. He came to this State in 1851 and located in Sonth Bend, engaging in the dry-goods trade, which he continued a short time, and then sold out and went into the lum- ber business, which he continued until 1859. This year he was elected County Recorder, which office he held for eight years. In 1869 he was appointed U. S. Internal Revenue Collector for the Ninth District of Indiana; this office he held until the Ninth and Tenth Districts were consolidated, Jan. 1, 1876. In Jannary, 1879, he began the manufacture and sale of cigars. He employs ten hands and has a very large trade. Mr. Chesnutwood's education was confined to such as the common schools of Pennsylvania af- forded at that day, and such instruction as he received at home. He was married in Ohio in 1842, to Miss Martha A. Fisher, who was born in Philadelphia, Pa. They have 2 children, a son and a danghter. The son is now married and resides in the city, being Deputy Revenue Collector for this district. The daughter, Sarah F., is the wife of Thaddeus S. Taylor, of this city. Mr. Chesnut- wood is a member of the Masonic order, and has held all the promi- nent offices of the lodge, chapter and commandery. Politically, he is a staunch Republican.
Henry F. Clipfell, agent U. S. Express Company, was born in Colon, Mich., in 1840; he spent his early life on a farm, up to 1866, when he was engaged as express agent at White Pigeon, Mich., and in 1871 was transferred to South Bend, where he has since had charge of the U. S. Express Co's business, being their general agent at this point. He was married in White Pigeon June 17, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth M. Dale, daughter of Amos Dale, of White Pigeon. They have 2 children now living: Mary E. and Carroll S. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Christian Church. In 1861 he en- listed in the 11th Mich, Vol. as a member of the regimental band, in which capacity he served one and one-half years; he then went into the Quartermaster's department, where he continued until the close of the war.
Schuyler Colfax, ex-Vice President of the United States, and lecturer, was born in the city of New York, March 23, 1823; was a grandson of Gen. William Colfax, who commanded Washington's life-guards. In 1836 he removed with his mother, who was then a
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widow, to Northern Indiana. He settled at South Bend, and studied law, and became in 1845 editor of the St. Joseph Valley Register, a Whig paper issued at South Bend. In 1850 he was a member of the convention which formed a new constitution for Indiana, and he opposed the clause that prohibited colored mnen from settling in this State. As a Whig candidate for Congress he was defeated in 1851, but was elected in 1854, was six times re- elected, and continued to represent this district until 1869. In 1856 he made an eloquent speech in Congress on the subject of the con- flict in Kansas. He was chosen Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives in December, 1863. During the civil war he was a friend and confidential adviser of President Lincoln. He performed a journey across the continent to California in 1865, and was again elected Speaker of the House about the end of that year. He gained a high reputation as a presiding officer, and was the most popular Speaker of the House since Henry Clay. In 1867 he was chosen Speaker for the third time. In May, 1868, he was nomi- nated as candidate for the office of Vice-President of the United States, by the Republicans, who at the same time nominated Gen. Grant for the Presidency. They were elected in 1868, receiving 214 electoral votes out of 294, which was the whole number.
He is still a resident of South Bend, and devotes his time prin- cipally to the lecture field, in which he excels. During the Presi- dential campaign of 1880 he was waked up to take a public part in favor of the Republican nominees, and soon was able to rejoice with his co-laborers in the fruits of a great Republican victory.
Lucius F. Copeland is the son of Lucins F. and Olive Copeland. They were natives of the State of New York. His father is of English and his mother of Scotch descent. The subject of this notice spent his early life in Rochester, N. Y., was educated in the high schools of that city and in the University of Virginia, and afterward was engaged with Messrs. Prichard & Co., on a Govern- ment contract.
In 1860 he visited Europe, making an extensive tour of the con- tinent, being absent one year; on his return he continued his busi- ness under his contract with the Government. In 1863 he enlisted in the 13th New York Volunteers, and was soon after transferred to a Pennsylvania regiment and assigned to post duty in Washing- ton, D. C., with rank as Lieut .- Colonel, in which position he con- tinned for ten months. In 1865 he attended lectures at the Albany Law School for two terms, and afterward continned his law studies in the office of F. G. Wicker, Esq., of Albany, N. Y. In 1866 he returned to Rochester, N. Y., and was for a short time engaged in mercantile business; in the fall of the same year he went to St. Louis and took charge of the extensive saddlery aud hardware house of E. A. Corbin & Co., where he remained about one year; he then joined an excursion party and visited New Mexico, return- ing to St. Louis in 1868; he then moved to Johnson county, Iowa, where he was engaged in the practice of law for a short time. He
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