Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 12

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Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472

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Of Mr. Tigar'u character quil attainments the subjoined extraels froin the press of the cily, apen the occuyion ut' his death, which oceurreil on tho creuing of February IT, 1876, furnish n giul and correct expression, as they ilo, also, of his life and career in our muulst. The first extrnet is taken from the Sentinel of Felsenary 18, 1876, the paper of which Mr. Tiger uns foundler, Jus which has now passed iuto ofher hands ;

ODITOARY.

" In unother colminn will be found on neconut of the denth of Mr. Thomas Tignr, Que af Fort Wayne's oldest anil most esteemed citizens. Mr. Tigur bas been so long ulentitied with the village, town and city of Fort Wayne, shut in his Inking off wo realizo indeed tho ilisapponrauco of one ef The well kuown " Inudwarka.' Mr. Tiger wns nn Englishman, and was born In Iho town of leverly, Yorkshire, io 1807, util iras, nt sho time of his death, sisty-eight years of nge. Ile enmno to this country in 1882, and al ouce begun work upon what nas to bo the hulinnapolis Journal. No way the first successfully to intrailuco upon that paper fuk rollers in lieu of the "halls" u hieh hail been in uso since The tinto of Gustonberg. His uttempt nt roform uns at first lighed ot, atil then mulopted. At that curly day, journalism way iu Its infancy, nul news was diffuseel alouly onil writh grent ifiltrulty. Mr. Tigar, in company with Mr. Noel tu how death occurred only n short time wiuce, al lugliounpolis), came to Fort Wuyue In 1833, auil begau The publi-

catinh of the Sentinel. Mr. Noel, who wasn Whig, soon dechiled to go back to ludinunpolis, and Mr. Tigor was left in possession of the field. For more than thirty years he remained in the work he lind cheyen, and the small weekly paper which he founded hans grown anil expanded with the growth of the city.

"One of the early co-Inborors of Mr. Tigar was ex- Secretary McCulloch, Then a young ninn, who frequently wrote contribulions for the infant paper. Mr. "igar deserres to be ranked minong the pioneers, though the village of Fort Wayne lind attnined a fuir grouth when he arrived upea the scene. There were oliler pioneera-men who elenred off the forests and buih she fonmilutious of the future cily-hut none hare done a nobler or a more en- during work Ihaa the pioneer journalist.

" More is due to the minn who, in these early days, hnd the nerve fo'un. dertake the ilisseminntion of general news through the columnas of n noivs. paper than to the physician, lawyer or minister of the Gospel. Ile, more thun any one else, held the mirror up to nature; he, more than any one else, taught the true humanities For many years Mr. Tigar has not taken muy part in publie life. Ile humul left behind bim the strife and turmoil of political life, satisfied to spend the evening of his life in the quietude and retirement of home."

And the following tribute comes from the Gazette, from the pen of a political opponent, but it gracefully does justice to the character and record of Mr. Tigar :

THE DEATH OF XI. TICASL.

" In the death of Mr. Tigar, which occurred just before midnight on Wendesday last, we are nguin called on to mourn the departure of one of our old and respected citizens. Mr. Tigar bag occupied a prominent posilion in our miislat for more than forty years, amil was kaown far and wide over all Northern Indiana. By those who knew him best, and most intimately, the nnununeement of his death will he received the most regrelfully. Unassum- ing uml unselfish to a remarkuble ilegree, he never sought pneition or place for himself, but was ever content to lahor on assiduously in adancing the interests of those around him. In his quiet manner he did more lo promote the prosperity of our city than many others who have received far more credit for public spirit nad enterprise. As a man, he was strictly honest anil upright in all business matters; as a friend, warm-hearted, true and faithful, and in his domestie relations none could be kinder or more in- dulgeut. Ile was one of the founders of the Sentinel, of this city, and for nearly thirty years was its manager and editor.

"Mr. Tigar was n native of Yorkshire, England, where he was born on the 10th of September, 1807. Serring an apprenticeslup of seven years in learning to be a priuler, in the city of London, be afterward came to the United States, Innding in the city of New York. After a brief period in that Studie, he cate West, and settled nt lndiaunpolis, ns n journeyman printer, where he zoon established n reputation for bis thorough knowledge of his business

+ While nt Indianapolis, he was invited to Fort Wayne, by some of our leading citizens, for the purpose of establishing a newspaper. In pursuance of this invitation, Mr. Tigar, in connection with Mr. S. V. B. Noel-also recently deceased-established in this city, in June, 1833, the Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, the first paper, ure believe, ever prinled in this city, or inileed in the Maumee Valley, this side of Toledo.

" For a time Mr. Tigar's connection with the Sentinel was broken, while be mnie a trip to what is now Texas, but resuming it again after a feir years, he reunined its onner and editor until be finally retired in 1865. As an editor ive khen Mir. Tigar well, and bear cheerful testiniony to his candor nad conscientiousness. He was an ardent politician, and sometimes in the hent of n political enninss he could use the irenpons of munck with it strong hard, but never with rindielireness or ill-temper, anil no mou ivas ever more prompt to right a personal injury, if, by any iundverience, one should ocenr, through bis puper. lle did not usually write much, but he uvrote isell, nud for years his party hud not au abler cilitor in the State. lle was peculiarly happy as a paragraphist, often condensing into a few sentences, pointed and expressive, the substance of a column in other hands. Had he been ay nuibilious as he was able, be might have risen to ilistinction as a party leader."

HON. HUGH DOUGHERTY iras born in Durke County, Ohio, July 26, 1811. The earlier portion of his life ins passed in ordiuurs pur- mits nul in gaining a good English education. Although bint sixteen years of ngr n the hrenking out of our Inte civil war, he laid usule his books nul enrolled ns hi defender of the Union, in the Niocry-fourth Regiment O. V. 1. Ilr participated in a number of the fierce i engagements of the uur, and was taken prisoner' at the hanle of Stone Hiver. After being paroled and released. his health turhal to such a degree as to force him to accept a discharge. Return- ing to civil life, he necepted it position in the Recerder's offre of Darke County, mind remained there nutil Niu ember, 1865, since u hich siuje he huy heen a resident uf Bluffton, Wells County, Indienu. For the wrist six cents he lins heen n member of the suhstuutinf banking firm ef .John Studabnker & Co., miel hns sneceeded iu nuressing a ramfortuhte fortune.

To him, more than muy othor inn, are the people iutebled for the cvt- plesion of the Furt Warne, Muncie & Cincinnati Railroad through Wells County. Principally through his influence, the County Commissioners u ere inluced so far or the construction of the road at a time when it was very na- popular to do so, und his appointment ns Parmasler gie the public that con- tidence in the project which they would not have felt had the local sid been placed in other hunils.

In 1870, he was chosen to represent Wells oud Huntington Counties in the Stute Seuuwe, und won for himself na curiable reputation as n legislator. lu politirs ho hns been an unflinching Democrat, cincing ws nll times a hvely interest in the surcess of lus party, upon the very best principles of polisirul purity, rigidly merse to everything Ibut sunrks of deception or trickery. Why Neuntorial record, together with his political activity and ac- knon ledged integrity; az n trustu orthy nad reliable Christin gentleman, hate giren him n wide reputation as one of our most useful citizens, and report- edly hus his unme been mentinned in connection with some of the more responsible positions in our Stale Gorerument.

SAMUEL H CHIPMAN, Warsaw, Iadienn, is n nntire of Shore- ham, Allison County, Vermiom, where he was born in 1813. He receired n common school education, to which was added a brief tuition in Neutou Acailemy, of that county. Inring n turn for commercial pursuits, he first eugigedl in n store in his antire rillnge, and atterirard, removing to abe West, hio set up on his onu uecount in Milford, Indiana, in the year 1836. This uns nn early perioil in sho settlement of that region. In 1817, he entered the Clerk's offire at Warsnur, fudinun; uns electeil Clerk in 1848, and ims reeleeled in 1832. During most of the period of his clerk ship he maintained an interest in wercautilo pursuits. lo was also Cashier of The Bouk of Warson', n freo banking inslilution, for two years. In 1863, he accepted the I'resileney of the First National Buuk of Warsaw, in which situntioy he has reunined erer since. Ile las Icea mnice married. Ne hay hned spreral chillreu, all of whom died in infancy, excepnug one sou, Henry W. Chipmunu, who volunteered in the service of lus country iluring the uur of the Ichelliou, and died at Tullnbons Teancasre, mn ISG1, aged sixteen years.

From his long experience ju mouetury and conquerein! affairs, Mr. Chip- cnn's opinions received much consideration.

HON, SOL. D. BAYLESS was burn in Buller County, Ohio, Decem- ber 6, 1814. June 13, 18]], he received his first degree in Masonry, in Fennklin laulge, No. 11, in Troy, Ohio. He jnssul on to the Middle Cham- ber June 15th, and was raised to the Sanctum Sanctorum June lith. Hle LYas soon kuown as an ordent ond devoted student of Masonry, und wna elected Senior Deacon in December, 1812, and Warlen in 1847, and Wor. glupful Master in 1441. From that time, by his diligent study and un- bonnled energy, unil there having been born within him a desire und drter- winotion to unravel all the hidden mysteries of the ancient craft, he heenne fustructor eren to the ublest of the Grundl Lodge of the State of Ohio, la 1850, he remoreil to luvinns. Compared with others, he hul instructed muore lodges, conferred more ilegreea, receiveil greater commendation and more complimentary regulations than the rest of his class. On his remoral to Indiana, he was nosnitteil de Wayne Lodge, No. 25, and soon thereafter chosen Master of it, and continued to net in that enpacity mony years. lle Jins been n regular representative attendant to nol upon the Grand Lodge of Iniliann ainee 1851. Ile received the Royal Arch Degrees and the Templar Orders in Lancaner, Ohio, Jonunry, 1818, The Royal aud Select Masters' Degrees were conferreil upon him in Versailles, Kentucky, in 1850. The order of High Priesthogil ivas conferred upon him at Indisompolis, in 1852. lle received the Ancient nuil Accepled Scottish Rise to amt including the Thirty second Degree 8 ... P. .. R ... S ... at Fort Wayne, in 1866. Ile served ny Grand Master of ludinua tivo years, and declined a third election. lle served tivo yeurs as Grand Iligh I'nest. He served also us Puissant Grand Master of the Grand Council of the Royal and Select Masters of Indiana for two years. He served, also, four years as Most Eminent High Commander. He was elected and served as G. J. Warden of the General Grand Encampment of the United States ut their General Grand Triennial Conclave in 1863.

Masonry to bin was muore thna a mere nome. To him it bail a spirit and a power. He lins become widely known among the craft, and all who knew him acknowledge him worthy of his rich reward. He edited she Indiana Freemazon in 1858 and '59. In July, 1861, he became one of the edilors of the Myane Stor, aud ever had a deep interest in its success.

In Fort Wayne he was favorably known as a lawyer, real estate agent, representative of leading fire and life insurance companies, and particularly. in an official copaciar, ne the first pension ogent of this important district of the Sinte. As a Federul officer, MIr. Bayless was a master of details, who uas erer obliging to the beneficiaries of the Government, and to all who bad imusiness relations with bito. lle held that important post about eight years. For almost two year- prior to his deceuse, which occurred nl his home in Fort Wayne on Sunday, the 30th day of Muy, 18is, Mr. Baylesa ins confined to his house, under the constant core of bis devoted wife and numer- ous friends, who noi deeply lament his loss, to whom we may old six children, four sons nhil two danghters, now living. On the following Sunday, June Gth, his remains uere taken to Lindenweod Cemetery, attended by an immense concourse of bis friends end fraternity. The following is an extract from the Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel of June 0, 1875 :

" The grandest Masonic pageant ever witnessed in this State, and prob- ably the finest over witnessed in the West, took place in this city Sunday, in conncesion with the obsequies of the late Hou. Sol. D. Bayless. The ilemon- stratien wos au imposing one in all respects, and not only served lo show in ubnt esteet the deceaseil was held in the fraternity of which he wns long u prominent and netire member, but also rellected rasl credit upon the city in which it occurred."

JACOB FRY is one of the oldest and most prominent tanners in Northern Indiana. He was born near Paxinos, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, April Iv, 1810. He learned the manning and currying business with Col. Joseph I'axion, in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. After serving minh- fully an apprenticeship of sereu years, he determined lo try his forune in the then far West. Arriving at Fort Wayne, Inilinna, March 43, 1844, he chose this as an objectire point for future prospects. He immediately en- guged in the tanaing business, iu partnership with lleury, David and Robert Work, which partnership was continued for one year, when David and Robert Work retired and James Page was admitted to the frm. Afterward Henry Work sold out to Fry & Page, who then carried on the business for a number of years. Subsequently Fry soll out to Poge, Thorpe & Nill, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. la 183], he again engaged in the Janning business in connection with Judge Samuel Hanno nad T. P. . Indersun. In 1833, Flonon nad Anderson withdrew, and Dowilson Cheesman was taken into partnership. In 1849, the firm of Fry & Cheesman was ilissolved, when Jacob Fry established himself at his present place of business, where, in ronucetion with his sons, ho continues to carry on the manufacture of leather. under the name of Jucob I'ry & Sons.

As a business, man he is straightferirard, upright and bouorable : as a citizen, be is highly regurded in business circles, and enjoys the respect and confideuco of the community. Ile has never desired or sought for political honors and office, although he has filled set eral positions of trust and respon- wihility in the community. In early life Mr. Fry ivas not favored with any pecuhor advanlages, nul his success in life muss be attributed to his indocu- itable will aml energy which he hoy displayed in all of his undertakings.

lle ims married Juno G, 1838, 10 Mary M. Phillips, by which union hie hus bad a family of eleven children, nine of whom, three sous and six daughters, are still living and reside at Fort Wayne.

SEYMOUR WORDEN was born in Saratoga County, New York, llis father, Mr. John Worden, was then residing in Saratoga County, uear Saratoga Springs, and in 1836 removed to on the Sth day of Norember, lets. Fourhell County, Ohio, and, in 1841, to Licking County, Ohio, in which two counties in Ohio Seyinour Wonlen receirel a common school education.

On the 27ih dor of August, 1847, he urriel Miss Frances A. Hlibon, in Licking founty, Ohio, where he resided until 1850, when he removed to Lennwee Couply, Michigan, from u hich place he removed to llillsdale County, Michigan, in 1851, where he remsioril until ]\54, when he reinored 10 Adams County, Indiann In that yenr Mr. Worden bought a farm of well- selected laud in Wabash Township, Adlains County. The land was entirely un- improved; but he was n further, intelligent and industrious : oud fields, gar- dens, orchards, houses and smiling plenty soon took the place of woods and ferusts.

In 1835, he was elected Clerk of Wabash Towuship, lo which office he was rel-leeted in 1856, oud again reelected in 1857. In 18AS, he was elected a Justice of the Pence uf Wabash Township, which office he bell four years, and was reclreted to the same office in 1863, and discharged the duties of the office until August, INuiT

Mrs. Frances A. Worden hinving dird July 11, 1863, leaving five children, Mr. Worden ins worried on the 30ih day uf November, 1864, to Wiss Enelino Ingar, in Licking County, Ohio, who diel July 15, 1e6s, and on the Wish iluy of March, 1806, Mr. Worden married Mrs. Mary A. Lydle, ia Aulamus County, ludinun.

lu April, 1867, Mr. Wunlen ins nominated by the Democratic party of Adimuus County for County Auditor, nnit was elected in the fall of that year by a very large majority. lu April, 1810, ke weus re-nominated by his party for the same office. As the election following there was so unfortunato schism in the Democratic party ia abe county, iu regard to certain county officers, the object being to limit the nomination and election of candidsles far auy county office, the term of which is four years, to ono term. The schistuutics, known as four-year men, whiting with the opposite party, put candidates in the fiehl.

At this election Mr. Werden was elected by the largest majority polled for auy candidato whoso rlection iras contested by the opposition. Ile was

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elcelul foe tho Term ending December, Isto luring tIna second teem of ulice Vr. Worden, in ndilition lo the duties of the office, accomplished i greal amount of labne

Ile was active and gave his earnest support to the building of the mil- road from Fait Warne tu Michmond, Indiana. He Inbored zenlensly to effect the building of the court house in Heentur, in 187% The want of such a public structure lind long been felt, but the necessily for the structure itself is not greater than the necessity for some energetic puldie man lo urge il forsoul. He did his full ality, al gore the public improvements his full And untiring suppoil.

In 1869, Wi. Worden esintdished the hanse Known in the drug Inde as The house of J. B. Worden & Co., al Munmeville, Indiana, und in 1878, he es- Inthishel the Slack Brieel State Company, nt Mobrocritle, Indiana, in Ibe Damit of J. R Worden & Ca.

Mr. Worden resistes nt berater, Indinnu, und his father, Mr. John Wor- den, al tho ngo of seventy-five yrare, nik lux mother, Mrs. Polly Worden, Ale now Ining ut Momtout ille, luding, in fine spirits und good health, with the prisheet of pleasant years to comr

ANCIL B. BALL uns tor in Inmlulph County, Indiuna, Septem. her 5th, 1833 Hs filler, Judge dolin Ball, und finnly, remored to Fujion l'only, lutionn, in 1837, where the sulgert of this biography lived until the year 1864. Ite then removed tu Wursmir, R'useinsko County, where he still reudes. By close application to study, principally at the fireside in the Pohl Ing enbit," he attained u bbernl education, und in Isse he went In college at Fort Wayne, Indiman. In 1868, ho uns the Rejmbhenn nominee fur Auditor of Fulton County. Although the county uns luigely Democratie, he rame within eightvin toles of being electedl. In May, 1859, he was married to Itachel R Alpidan.

In 1870, he uns elected Anditur of Ko-einsko County, andl reelected 10 The annie office in 1874 by a very large majority. He has continuously heen nn nelive church member, a zealous Sabbath school worker, and organized anit why the first Pee-ident of The Roseinsku County Sabbath School Iion, and subsequently seri ed as Vice President of the State Sabbath School Union. IIns Inken n grval interest in Obl Fellow hip anil lins held inhas important positions in the ooler. As n putchie officer he is elbrienl, plensant and ac- ropinpointing, and adtuires The motto " Whatever is worth deiug at all is worth doing well."

HON. THOMAS WASHBURN uns born in Harrison County, Virginia, July, "th, ISn'. This finally before him had desecudeil from the Welsh In Is 14, he enme to Iuliana aud sellted in Whitley County, having first spent several years in the Kinle of Ohio, before he had heard of the promisel laml, end in Whitley hos obuled eter since. By occupation be is a carpenter, survey or huid marichunl

In Ohio and Indinun be held the office of Justice of the Pence, and dia- charged the duties of the offee with the iligmily becoming that canlied office. Ile nas Auditar of Whitley L'ouuly four years from 1844, uuil Sinte Senator in 18;2. Ile is Deinerulie first, lost und all the time. Mr. Washburn re- sides in Caluralun T'ily.

JOSEPH H. JONES, M. D., was born in Inriison Coubly, Ohio, in I81" , remote4 Is Imhaun in 181G, and in 1809 receireil an accidental full frein n high senffull, ahich rendered kim insensible for three monlbs. Although Pre pibysient health was restored, he Has Mune blimit, huit energy nul nebitiun prompted Inmu to continue Iny medical practice in ebrouic iliwages, which he hns done rery successfully, nud is popularly known Throughout Ohie, Indiana, Shelngab und Illinois.

H. R. BURNAM uns both in llullnul County, Vermont, February 4, 1797, irmoved to Llerehud, Cuyohogu Ponuty, filio. May, 1824, oud practiced inn in Ohio ten years. lle removed to Noble County, Indiana, in April, 1+3G; yeereil ns Prolite Juilge, in Noble County, fifteen years; remored lo Fort Wayne, Allen County. bohuua, September, 1873.

[The above short sketch tens written In' Judge Burnum himself (of the request of hus ilaughter ), on the morning of the id of July, 1876, and he died uf ujuplexy al hilfepast Twelve o'clock The same night, al The odraneed nge of res rutt . eight His mind appeared ns strong and judgment as good to the hol day of las life us in lus younger 1 cars.]

HON. WILLIAM ASBURY BONHAM un' born in Perry CHod1. Ildo, Juntery 11 IN21. he was the sau of Peler Bonlinm, who ringraled In Indianain 1817, mol located in Blackford County in 1838. He reernet ontr i cmutuon school educalinh at The rude log school houses of th il dur He langld school in this mint Inulinun for a period of about eight renr4, ntol enturcumul the story of Inu in the spring af 188, and ins ad- mitted In poritive iu Jaunry, 1801. He was elected ber the Bepubheins of Delaware ampl Blockfop! Kommuitp & to the SIale Seule, mu Is64, oud served in that tooly form jears In 1800, he was elected Secretary of the State Seuule uuml seried in Ilinl cupmieity for lite ar-stone. He ieng n rundidlate in 1869 fue the Legislature, lan was defeated on the is-oe ad Negro Suffrage, since n buch ticie he has heen constantly engaged in the practice of bis professiua al Hartford City, in much he low idininel a goal degree of popularity

CHRISTIAN PARKER uns tenu in T'redde County, Ohio, Seplew- ImT 11, 1807 Ths lather, duenh Parker, was born in Morristown, Neir Jersey, Htelater lub, lift, enhotel in l'inviounti, Ithio, it Fort Washington, eleru laplus , ins u anteled in the battle of Falling Trwher, went Port Minit in Chyt, ub the Sith of August, 1[?]; he serred through that war, nhleh ended at thetreaty of firevusille in 1755. le sean after emigrated nith his fundily to Piedde Pouuty, athis, u here the purty to this sketch was born nud hund, ail married his procent nife (Buchet I'nesel) on the 16th luy of Jupe, 1820. 1u 1834. hu mored la Allen Pointy, Inulingn, neae Fort Wayne, wheir he hus sinse resiled, having miel a family of eight children und lost (vor, u hoolird in their infancy, In 1896, Mr I'orker uns elreluil to the office of Justice ofthe l'eare, in 1839, he uns efected County Commis-iouri ; in 1811 to INE4, he served as Representatie in the lower house ut ludianapolis.

Having The war of the Rebellym he tuak ap nelire part in fuewishing tonges und unu, turhuhog three of his au'n sons, two sons-in-law, and six urphens, one of his sats, our guttin-lun nud The six nephews lust their hvis in the ethet in unutan intact for country and government.

Noir nt The ripe age of sixty right yeurs he is living with the wife of his knuth, surrounded by his ome thing rlabiren, in The eujurment of the fruits and comforts of hundenrued plenty, and a host of friends, the results of a well.«peut life.

DR B. S. WOODWORTH uns both in Leicester, neur Worceslei, Massachusetts, che 1816 arul lo Rame, N Y . in 182", where he was filled for vullege; he was admitted into Hamilton Collegein 1831, at the same time (aud same elnes) with Calleil l'omstork, philer of the Allewy Argus, Judge A $ Miller, of Rockford, lungs, anf Dan. Huntington, the artist, but he was obliged to lemi e college for want if weaus, nud go to work. He studied Melieine in Rate, N. Y , with Dr. Blair, ulleniled tectures al Falifield, Conn., and gralunii ni Berkshire Movieil College, Mass , after a pupilnge with I'rof. Willard Parker, usw of New York College of Physicians and Surgeuns, in

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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 12

Author: Publication date: 1876 Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co. Number of Pages: 472

Author:
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472