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In 1883, also, he was appointed dean of the Logansport con- ference, second theological district. In 1887 he was made irre- movable rector of St. Vincent de Paul church, Logansport. In 1887, also, he was appointed a diocesan consultor, and on the same date received the appointment of examinator synodalis. For fourteen years he held the office of secretary of the Clerical Benevolent association of the diocese. He is a member of the diocesan board and was secretary of the committee on diocesan educational exhibit at the world's fair in 1893.
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Very Rev. Father Campion is a practical total abstainer, and has three large total abstinence societies connected with his congregation. He was elected first vice-president of the Indiana union two terms. At the annual conventions of the State union he is always a faithtul and energetic worker, and is known through- out the state as the Father Mathew of Northern Indiana. The success of the Logansport convention and the entertainment and hospitality extended to the delegates and visitors are due to his untiring work and zeal in the noble cause in which he always mani- fests so much interest.
Father Campion is held in the highest esteem by the bishop and clergy, and in Logansport, as well as throughout the state, by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, for his many noble qualities of mind and heart, as he is one of the most generous and manly of men, and his untiring labors in the cause of Christianity have endeared him to his congregation, and aroused in others an admira- tion seldom enjoyed by members of the Catholic clergy outside the pale of the church. Broad-minded, charitable, erudite and devout, he well deserves this high regard, and the great aid given by him to the cause of temperance, and his late utterances of patriotism, evoked by the efforts of the United States government to release Cuba from the thraldom of Spain, have added additional luster to his already illustrious name.
JOHN F. BARRETT, an employee of the Belt shops, Indian- J apolis, is a native of Indiana, born in the town of St. Paul, on the third day of November, 1871, a son of Edward and Mary (Donaghue) Barrett. These parents were born in Ireland, married in St. Paul, Ind., and had a family of three children, viz: Martin, a pipe fitter of Indianapolis; Rose, at home with her mother, and John F., the subject, who is the second in order of birth. None of these children are married, all of them living together under the parental roof; the father died November 8, 1876, in middle life. The mother, by a former marriage, had one son, Michael Kelly, who is in the bakery business in Indianapolis.
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John F. Barrett received his education in the public schools and the Brothers' school of Indianapolis, and, while still a mere youth, learned the boilermaker's trade. He worked for five years with the firm under whom he learned the trade, after which he was employed for some time in other shops, and in 1894 accepted a position in the Belt shops, where he has since remained. Mr. Barrett is a young man of fine qualities, a master of his calling, and a courteous gentleman-numbering his friends by the score in Indianapolis. He was reared a Catholic, to which faith he has ever proved loyal, and with the rest of his mother's family belongs to St. John's church. He is a member of the Y. M. I., and is independent in politics.
DEV. EDWARD F. BARRETT, pastor of All Saints church, at Hammond, Lake county, Ind., was born in Rutland, Vt., De- cember 22, 1870, but received his primary education in a parochial school of New York city, which he attended until ten years of age; later attended the LaSalle institute for two years, and from 1882 until 1895 the Canada Assumption college, where he was ordained priest July 14, 1895, by Right Rev. Bishop Elphege Gravel. He then came to Fort Wayne, Ind., and was appointed assistant pas- tor of St. Patrick's church, in that city, by Bishop Rademacher, which position he held until appointed to his present charge, ren- dering efficient service in the meanwhile. All Saints church was organized January 19, 1896, by Rev. John Cook, with about sixty- seven families, over which he had the spiritual cure until February 28, 1897, when he was succeeded by Rev. Father Barrett. During the short time the latter has been the incumbent of the pastorate of this young parish, the congregation has increased in member- ship to 132 families; a new parsonage, one of the finest in the dio- cese, has been erected at a cost of $5,000; a new school building has also been erected, which is in charge of three Sisters of Prov- idence, and is attended by 122 pupils, and many other changes and improvements have been effected through the energy of the young and enterprising pastor, who has already done a great work in advancing the cause of Catholicity at Hammond. The church
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property comprises 350 feet front on Sibley street, with a depth of 164 feet, being situated on one of the best thoroughfares of the embryo city.
ICHAEL BATH, the well-known dealer in groceries at Tipton, M Ind., was born in Franklin county August 18, 1848, a son of Simon and Margaret (Geis) Bath, the former a native of Alsace, France, and the latter of Germany.
Simon Bath was a lad of twelve years of age when brought to the United States by his parents, who settled in Franklin county, Ind. They had a family of seven children, beside Simon, viz: Nicholas, George, John, David, Godfried, Elizabeth and Mary. For eight years Simon followed steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, of which period he was for four years head steward. He then bought eighty acres of land and settled down to farming. His wife was also a child when brought to America, and was reared in Franklin county, where her marriage took place. Mr. Bath died at sixty-seven years of age, in May, 1887, and Mrs. Bath died October 1, 1895, at the age of seventy-five years. They had a family of seven children, of whom five grew to maturity, viz: Michael, the subject; George W., of Frankfort, Ind .; Mary, of Brookville, Ind. ; Simon Michael, of Sacramento, Cal., and Lizzie, wife of Martin Webber, of Brookville, Ind.
Michael Bath passed his early boyhood days on his father's farm and in attendance at the parochial and public schools, which, in those days, were of a very indifferent character. At the age of sixteen years he left his home and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and to other places, working at various employments until nineteen years old, when he began learning the trade of stonecutting, at which he worked for thirteen years in Brookville; he then removed to Kokomo, in March, 1880, and for five years farmed on rented land; he next came to Tipton and opened his present store Feb- ruary 1, 1885, and for one year has also been connected with a firm of agricultural implement dealers.
February 10, 1874, Mr. Bath was united in marriage with Miss Amelia Kiefer, a native of Franklin county, born September (58)
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21, 1851, a daughter of Dominic and Caroline Kiefer, and this union has been blessed with four children, viz: William H., who died in infancy; Edith, Magdalina and Julius W. The family belong to St. John the Baptist congregation, and Mr. Bath is one of the church trustees; he is also a member of St. John's Benevo- lent association, and of the C. B. L. He was one of the organ- izers of the Tipton Building & Loan association, of which he still is a director, and is also a director in the Tipton county Fair association.
Mr. Bath is a sound democrat and takes an active interest in local politics. In 1896 he was his party's candidate for the office of city treasurer and was elected by a good round majority, but his election was declared illegal, on account of some informality in the election call. Mr. Bath has acquired a competence through his individual industry and good management, never having received a dollar from any source save in payment for his labor or through the channels of legitimate trade. He came to Tipton with quite limited means, but now owns his business property, as well as his residence and city lots in Tipton, and farming lands in Colorado. He is regular in his church attendance, is generous in his contri- butions to the support of the church, and bears a business name without spot or blemish.
W BARTOSZEK, the well-known butcher of South Bend, Ind., was born in Netrtal, Wirsitz-Regiriungs, Bezirk, Bromberg, Poland, January 4, 1858, and is a son of Ignatz and Anieta Bartos- zek, the former of whom was born in 1829, and the latter in 1833. The father was a farmer by occupation in his active years, but now makes his home with his son, the subject of this sketch, who filially cares for him in his advanced years.
W. Bartoszek was educated in the parochial schools of his native land, which he attended until fifteen years of age, and was then apprenticed to a butcher. Having followed this calling in the old country until about 1880, he came to the United States, land- ing in Baltimore, Md., where he followed his vocation one year,
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and then came to South Bend and opened a meat market, in which he has met with abundant success, enjoying a lucrative trade, which is constantly increasing. February 23, 1886, he was united in marriage, by the Rev. Father Czyzewski, with Miss S. Sisiecki, and this union has been blessed with seven children, of whom five are still living. The family are members of the St. Hedwig con- gregation of the Polish Catholic church, of which Mr. Bartoszek is a trustee, and he is also a member of St. Casimir sodality, attached to the church mentioned. Both he and wife are very active and prominent in church affairs and are very liberal in their contributions to St. Hedwig. Mr. Bartoszek has accumulated considerable property and has attained a very exalted position in the esteem of the citizens of South Bend, especially standing well with his own countrymen, with whom he is an unusually prime favorite.
R DEV. JOSEPH T. BAUER, pastor of St. Patrick's church, at Clinton, Vermillion county, Ind., was born in Evansville, August 10, 1865, a son of Peter and Catherine Bauer, also natives of that city. His early education was acquired at Trinity school, Evansville, which he attended from the age of six until fourteen years, and next entered the college and seminary of St. Meinrad, in Spencer county, from which he graduated in 1889, and was ordained priest May 29, of the same year. The same year he was assigned to Rockville, and in 1891 built a neat and substantial priest's residence. He has also extended his usefulness by erecting church-edifices in Fontanet (Vigo county), Rosedale, Coxville and Clinton. In September, 1897, Father Bauer removed to Clinton, Vermillion county, and still has charge of all the missions, except- ing that of Fontanet, Vigo county.
Father Bauer is a most zealous worker in the cause of the church, and is a devout and highly esteemed pastor. The cause of temperance has found in him an earnest advocate, and many of his flock bless his name to-day for his strenuous exertions in sup- pressing the evils of intemperance- in the use of ardent spirits especially. Through his generosity, genial disposition, pious
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enthusiasm and indefatigable labor in behalf of his parishioners he has made many friends, regardless of creed, and stands to-day a true exemplar of Christianity and the Catholic faith, and his labors in this cause are not yet ended.
R EV. JOHN H. BATHE, recently pastor of St. Bernard's church at Wabash, Ind., was born in the province of West- phalia, Germany, May 20, 1854, a son of John H. and Theresia (Sandbote) Bathe, and attended the parochial school of his district until thirteen years of age. He was subsequently prepared in a higher course by private tuition, and in 1870 entered Paderborn gymnasium, where he finished his studies of the classics in 1872. He then passed a year at the Diocesan academy in the study of philosophy and theology, and next attended the Royal academy at Muenster for a year and a half. In the spring of 1875 he came to America and finished his theological studies at St. Francis seminary, Milwaukee, Wis., was ordained priest at Fort Wayne, Ind., by Bishop Dwenger, February 16, 1877, and was first assigned to the pastorate a Schererville, Lake county, where he held charge until August, and then officiated at Klaasville until December 30, 1881, when he was placed in charge of St. Bernard's congregation at Wabash, where he did good, faithful and zealous work until May 16, 1898, when he was transferred to the very responsible pastorate of St. Paul's, Valparaiso, Porter county. On account of poor health, however, he had to resign his place and left Valparaiso on July 26, 1898, in an effort to recuperate.
FI CRANK A. BAUER, a respected young business man of Con- nersville, was born in Ripley county, Ind., February 12, 1867, a son of Felix and Susan (Messersmit) Bauer. He was educated in the parochial school of Shelbyville, whence he went to Logans- port and engaged in brickmaking, assisting in making the brick used in the construction of St. Joseph (German) Catholic church-
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edifice of that city. In 1886, he, with a brother, opened a sample room, with which he was connected until October, 1896, when he came to Connersville and bought his present business, as he had already married in this town, September 25, 1895, Miss Carrie Doll, a native of the place, born July 12, 1870, a daughter of Frank Doll, and to this union has been born one child-Bertha. Mr. and Mrs. Bauer are consistent members of St. Gabriel's Cath- olic congregation and Mr. Bauer of St. Joseph's society. In poli- tics he is a democrat. He is doing a prosperous business, is popular with his patrons and the public in general, and, beside his business place in Connersville, owns a residence in Logansport.
V I JERY REV. JOHN W. BOOK, pastor of St. Michael's (Ger-
man Catholic) and St. Patrick's churches, at Cannelton, Perry county, Ind., is a native of Clark county, this state, was born October 21, 1850, and is the eldest of the family of six sons and four daughters born to William and Mary (Engel) Book, but of this family the father and five of the children are deceased.
William Book, a native of the kingdom of Hanover (now a part of united Germany), was educated in a parochial school, was reared to agricultural pursuits, and in 1846 came to America; Mrs. Mary (Engel) Book was born in the city of Treves, in Rhenish Prussia, came to the United States in 1848, and is now a resident of Louisville, Ky.
Rev. John W. Book received his preliminary educational train- ing in a parochial school of his native county, but, having early manifested a desire to become a priest, he was placed in St. Meinrad's college in 1865. After four years' study in this famous institution, he entered St. Joseph's seminary at Bardstown, Ky., in 1869, studied two years, and in 1871 re-entered St. Meinrad's, from which he graduated and was ordained priest, by Bishop de St. Palais, November 2, 1873. His first charge (1873) was at Rockport, Spencer county, Ind., connected with which was a mis- sion at Centerville, in the same county, and also a mission at Yankeetown, Warrick county, and of this charge he was the resi-
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dent pastor for twelve years. While the incumbent of this pas- torate, Father Book erected at Rockport a handsome stone and brick church, in 1875, at a cost of $12,000, and in 1884 built a comfortabe priest's house; he also enlarged St. Rupert's church at Yankeetown, and made many other improvements. That his labors were onerous as well as zealous, will be well understood when it is stated that he ministered to fully forty-five families in the Rockport parish and the two missions attached thereto, the great distance between them rendering the duties ardu- ous. July 20, 1886, Father Book was assigned to his present charge at Cannelton, which includes the pastorate of St. Michael's, and its mission of St. Patrick's at the same place. Here, in 1888, he erected the parochial school-building, known as St. John's Catholic school. This structure is of brick and stone, is two stories in height, and the pupils, 110 in number, are taught by two Benedictine Sisters, a third being em- ployed as housekeeper. The congregation of St. Michael's comprises seventy-five families, or 325 souls, while that of St. Pat- rick's numbers eighty families or 400 souls. The total valuation of the church property at Cannelton is placed at $40,000, and the two congregations live in harmony and unity, with but one choir and one priest.
Beside performing his spiritual duties toward his two congrega- tions, Father Book has found time to devote considerable labor to literary pursuits, being the author of several works which have become noted in Catholic circles, among which may be mentioned: " Thousand and One Objections to Secret Societies," which calls for the fifth edition and 8, 000 copies; " Side Switches of the Short Line", sixth edition and 15,000 copies; "Mollie's Mistake, or Mixed Marriages," seventh edition, 9,000 copies; "Short Line to the Roman Catholic church," seventeenth edition, 38,000 copies, and the last though not the least of his subjects-" The Book of Books." This last production is meeting with a cordial reception, as have all of his writings. Father Book has been a power upon the rostrum as an exponent of the faith of the members of the Roman Catholic church, the history of its dogmas and a resume of church duties. He is a man whose extended education and culture makes
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him to be understood in the common walks of life, as regards simplicity of diction. His metaphors and allegories are so plainly drawn, or described, in the king's English, that the common reader may not err in his understanding. He is a beloved pastor, is genial and cordial in his demeanor, and has the happy facclty of placing the stranger at ease in his home.
J JOSEPH J. BAUER, a trustee of St. Mary's parish, Indian- apolis, Ind., resides with his family at No. 606 East South street, and is a son of John G. and Rosetta Bauer, the former of whom was a native of Germany and the latter of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Joseph J. Bauer was born at Newport, Ky., October 22, 1859, to which place his parents had then recently removed from Cincin- nati, Ohio, and there the father and the maternal grandfather of the subject died. In 1863 the mother, with her two children, Joseph J., the subject, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Floribert Michelis, came to Indianapolis, accompanied by the maternal grandmother, who has since died. Mrs. Bauer and her children are still resi- dents of Indianapolis. Joseph J. Bauer was four years old at the time of the removal aforesaid, and after reaching Indianapolis he was educated at St. Mary's parish school. His first holy commun- ion was administered to him in the church of that parish by the Rev. Father Siegriest. He married Miss Francis Ittenbach, daughter of Gerhard Ittenbach, a well known and highly esteemed early Catholic citizen of Indianapolis. To this marriage there was born one child, who is now deceased.
Mr. Bauer is a highly respected citizen, intelligent, progress- ive and industrious, and is a worthy member of St. Joseph's society, of which he has occupied all the official positions. As a business man he has been successful to an unusual degree and is now the solicitor for the Home Brewing company, of Indianapolis, which position he fills with entire satisfaction to the company and with credit and profit to himself, the company having the fullest confidence in him.
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JOSEPH L. BAYARD, cashier of the First National bank and
J a leading business man of Vincennes, is a native of this city, was born January 21, 1840, and is a son of John F. and Mary A. (Bano) Bayard, one of the oldest and most respected families of Knox county, Ind. He was educated in the public and parochial schools of Vincennes and also took a three-year course at St. Joseph's college, of Bardstown, Ky., concluding which, in 1858, he accepted a clerkship under his brother Frank, who was cashier of the Vincennes branch of the Bank of the State of Indiana. Ill' health caused him to resign this position, and in 1863 he engaged in mercantile pursuits for five years, this period being the only part of his business life not passed in his profession as banker. In 1869 he was one of the incorporators of the German Banking company, which name was changed, in 1871, to the First National bank of Vincennes, and from the beginning he has been its cashier. Its capital is $100,000, and surplus and undivided profits $50,000, and it has the credit of being the largest private depository of any bank of like capital in the state, and it also had the distinction of being the first bank in the state to resume specie payment under the resumption act. Mr. Bayard is also one of the incorporators of the Citizens' Gas Light & Coke company of Vincennes, of which he is the vice-president, he is also one of the (life) trustees for the Vincennes university, the oldest, and one of the best educational institutions in the west, and is also treasurer of the board of trustees, and is likewise the senior of the firm of Joseph L. Bayard & Co., doing a very extensive insurance business.
August 15, 1871, Mr. Bayard was most happily joined in mat- rimony with Miss Helen Burke, of Marietta, Ohio, and this union has been blessed with six children, viz: Joseph L., Jr., who was educated at St. John's college, Fordham, N. Y., is married to Miss Helen Riley, and is now a clerk in the First National bank of Vin- cennes; John Burke, an electrical engineer, and a graduate of Pur- due university; Samuel M. ; Maurice F. and Paul W. are students in the Vincennes university (Samuel M. graduated in 1897), and Marguerite is a charming little miss of nine years. The family worship in St. Francis Xavier church, and in politics Mr. Bayard is a republican. Mr. Bayard, it will be seen, is one of the most
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enterprising and substantial business men of the city, is greatly re- spected for his unimpeachable integrity, and no family in the city stands higher in social circles than his own.
JOSEPH BAYER, residing at No. 35 Depot street, Brightwood, Marion county, Ind., is a native of Austria, was born October 6, 1846, and is a son of George and Margaret (Colbec) Bayer.
Joseph Bayer grew to manhood in his native country, and there learned the potter's trade. He also served five years in the 'Austrian army, and was in active service in the war between Aus- tria and Italy, receiving a wound. He came to America in 1870, locating first in Minnesota, but traveled extensively, working at his trade.
The marriage of Mr. Bayer took place at Washington, Mo., in 1874, the lady of his choice being Maria Grunger, who was born there in 1852. Five children have blessed this union, viz: George, Katie, John, Maggie and Joseph, and of these the eldest is in Philadelphia, employed in architectural terra cotta work.
Mr. Bayer moved his family to Brightwood in 1889, and has here been employed ever since as a worker in architectural terra cotta work. He is an experienced and successful artist, and excels as a designer. The family is deeply interested in St. Francis de Sales church, in Brightwood, of which Mr. Bayer has served as a trustee and is very active in its interests. Mr. Bayer is a mem- ber of the Catholic Knights of America, No. 80, of Indianapolis, and in political views is a democrat. Mrs. Bayer is a member of the Altar society, and the family is one of the most respected in Brightwood.
RS. MAGDALINE BEACH is the widow of Fred J. Beach, M who died April 7, 1895, and had for many years been a prominent hardware merchant in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Beach is one of four children born to Louis A. and Mary Younker. The parents were from Germany, and came to the United States in the (70)
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'twenties. The father was a banker and was also connected with a wholesale grocery, and died in 1878. The mother died September 18, 1895. Our subject was married September 20, 1860, and be- came the mother of nine children, five of whom are living: Mary A., now wife of Murray Hartnett, insurance and real estate agent; Fred W. Beach, traveling for a hardware house, and married to Miss Aurora Long; Edward A. Beach, single, now located in New York, as a traveling salesman; Murray A., at school, and Oliver N. The family are all members of the cathedral congregation, and stand very high in social as well as church circles.
H ENRY BEADELL, proprietor of a large dry-goods store at Fort Wayne, Ind., is the elder of the two sons of Samuel and Frances (Hone) Beadell, natives of England, and was born in London, September 5, 1862. He came to the United States in 1882, and lived in Connecticut for one year; then came to Fort Wayne, Ind., engaged in his present business in 1883, for two years; then left for four years, returned in January, 1889, and again engaged in his present business. He was married in January, 1885, to Mary Stier, daughter of Henry Stier, who died July 12, 1897. Francis C. has blessed this union, and the parents, as well as the son, are devout Catholics. Mr. Beadell has been very pros- perous as a business man, having a thorough knowledge of the needs of the public in his line of trade, and being at all times affa- ble in his treatment of his patrons and desirous of doing them jus- tice in all particulars, and careful to never misrepresent his fabrics.
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