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Oliver Hawkins, of the city of Richmond, is a worthy repre- sentative of the third generation of the Hawkins family, a pioneer family of Wayne township. He was born on the old Hawkins homestead, within the present city limits of Richmond, Jan. 17, 1845, and has spent practically his entire life in Wayne county. Ile attended school at what is known as the "Charles School- house," District No. 9 of Wayne township, and resided on the old home farm until about twenty-five years old. Then, in com- pany with his brother, he engaged in tile making a number of years, and for a time was also engaged in teaming. After his marriage he purchased a farm in Franklin township and engaged in farming there until the fall of 1908, when he purchased the home where he resides, at 200 North Twentieth street, in the city of Richmond. About 1870, he and his brother Nathan went to Minnesota, where they purchased a tract of land and engaged in farming two years. Mr. Hawkins still owns the farm of eighty- four acres in Franklin township and has an interest in the old Hawkins homestead, in addition to some residence properties in West Richmond. On March 17, 1897. he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Jane Townsend, a native of Center township, born near Centerville, Jan. 30, 1861, daughter of John M. and Elizabeth (Edgerton) Townsend, natives of Wayne county. Mr. Hawkins and his wife are members of the Friends' church. He is a son of John and Sarah (Jessup) Hawkins, old and respected residents of Wayne township, the former born on the old Hawkins home- stead, in the present city limits of Richmond, Nov. 11, 1811, son of John Hawkins, an old pioneer of Wayne county. The paternal grandfather was born in Union county, South Carolina, where he was reared. In 1807 he came to Indiana, locating in Wayne township, where he entered the old homestead, a part of which is still in the possession of the Hawkins family, and there continued to reside until his death, in 1859. IIe was one of the most highly respected citizens in the township and assisted in every way pos- sible in developing the moral and spiritual welfare of the com- munity. John Hawkins, Jr., father of Oliver and son of John, Sr., was reared on the old Hawkins homestead and educated in the local schools. Hle early decided to adopt farming and saw-mill- ing as his life work and sought every means to acquaint himself with scientific methods in agriculture. There was not a more painstaking farmer in Wayne county, and he took great pride in keeping his farm, fences and buildings in the best condition. Ile was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Jessup, born in Guil- ford county, North Carolina, in October, 1813, and they became the parents of eight children: Levi died in 1888; Elizabeth be- came the wife of William J. Brannon and died in April, 1907; David is living retired in the city of Richmond, as is also Nathan ; Oliver is the next in order of birth ; Albert died at the age of two years; Ellen H. is the widow of Joseph Elliott and resides in the city of Richmond; and Emeline is the wife of Thomas Elle- man, a retired farmer of Richmond. The father was a man of rare judgment and exceptional probity and his opinions were highly
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respected by his friends and associates. He passed away on April 26, 1891, at a ripe old age, and the mother preceded him in death. in March, 1887. The surviving children cherish the memory of parents whose lives are well worth emulating.
Timothy Hart, of Wayne township, was born in New York City, April 10, 1835. Ile is a son of Michael and Ann (Burns) Hart, born in County. Sligo, Ireland. They came to America in early life, making the voyage in a sailing vessel, and located in New York City, where the father worked as a laborer. Some years later they removed to Philadelphia, but soon thereafter the father died and the mother returned to New York City, where she also passed away, when the son Timothy was a small boy. They were the parents of four children, but so far as is known all of 'them are deceased, with the exception of Timothy. He re- ceived his educational training in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and in the district schools of Wayne township, of which he has been almost continuously a resident since childhood. His parents having died when he was very young, a gentleman named Thomas Manle took him as a bound boy, and after a short residence in Pennsylvania brought him to Indiana, locating in Wayne town- ship, this county. Until he had reached the age of about twenty years Mr. Ilart made his home with Mr. Maule, and then began to learn the carpenter trade with Mahlon Bond, who resided near Goshen, this county. Later, he engaged as a farm hand and was so employed until July 6, 1861, when he enlisted as a private in Company B of the Nineteenth Indiana infantry, for service in the Civil war. This regiment was organized and mustered in at In- dianapolis, July 29, 1861. On Aug. 9 it joined the Army of the Potomac at Washington. Its first engagement was at Lewinsville, Va., Sept. IT. It next fought at Falls Church, after which it went into quarters at Fort Craig, near Washington. On March 10, 1862, it was attached to MeDowell's (First) corps, with which it moved toward Fredericksburg and then toward the Shenan- doah Valley. It remained at Warrenton until Aug. 5, when it made a reconnoissance toward Spottsylvania Court House. It then joined General Pope's army and fought at Cedar Mountain, Gainesville, and the second Bull Run. After the second battle of Bull Run it was stationed for a time at Washington, then moved to Frederick City, Md., and when Lee began his invasion of Mary- land moved with Hooker's corps in pursuit. It fought at South Mountain and at Antietam. At Fredericksburg the regiment was in the Fourth brigade, First division, First corps, but was only slightly engaged. It then went into winter quarters until the be- ginning of General Ilooker's Chancellorsville campaign, when it was in an engagement at Fitzhugh's Crossing of the Rappahan- nock. It was in position- at Chancellorsville, but was not called into action. It was then attached to the First brigade, First di- vision, First corps, which was the first of the infantry to engage the enemy at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. The regiment aided in the capture of Archer's Confederate brigade. During the other two days of the fight it occupied a position on Cemetery Hill, but
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was not seriously engaged. It then took part in the Mine Run campaign and passed the winter near Culpeper. It broke camp at the beginning of the Wilderness campaign ; was engaged at the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, about Spottsylvania, at the North Anna River, and Cold Harbor ; and was then constantly on duty in the trenches before Petersburg until the end of the siege, and Mr. Hart was mustered out of the service at Petersburg, Va., July 28, 1864. Ile is the proud possessor of a brigade badge, which was presented to him by Captain Dudley, at a reunion of the "Iron Brigade," held in Wisconsin. After being mustered out of the service, Mr. Ilart worked as a farm hand one year and then for two years operated a farm in Darke county, Ohio. He then came to the farm where he now resides, where he has sixty acres of fine arable soil, and his farm is recognized as one of the best equipped and improved in the community. In the matter of poli- tics Mr. Hart is a' staunch Democrat and has been the incumbent of the office of school director. On March 8, 1866, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Hart and Miss Rachel Kerlin, born in Foun- tain City (then Newport), June 23, 1838, daughter of Elijah Isles and Millie Malinda (Sands) Kerlin. Mr. and Mrs. Kerlin were born in Tennessee, the former on Oct. 22, 1800, and the latter on Feb. 23, 1803. The father came to Indiana in early life, locating just north of Richmond. There he followed the calling of a farmer a number of years. Then, after a short residence in Fountain City, he purchased the place where Mr. Ilart resides and thereafter was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred at an advanced age, his wife having passed away some years before his demise. Three children were the issue of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ilart : Mary Jane, born Nov. 26, 1867, is the wife of Charles Huffman, of Wayne township ; Mattie Bell, born Feb. 8, 1869, is the wife of Dora Wample, a mechanic, of Richmond; and Elijah Irvin, born March 4, 1876, resides at the parental home. Mrs. Hart is the only living child of eleven children born to her parents.
Henry John Hartman, deceased, was a descendant of a fine old German stock. Ile was born June 22, 1855, in Germany, son of Frederick and Clara Hartman, 1.atives of Germany, where they lived ont their allotted lives and passed away. The son attended the excellent schools of the Fatherland, and when a boy of about sixteen years was apprenticed to the tailor trade, which occupation he followed after coming to America, until married. On Feb. 27, 1887, he was united in marriage to Anna Romberg, born in Rich- mond, Feb. 27, 1865, daughter of Henry and Ella ( Frauman) Rom- berg, born in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman became the par- ents of six children-two sons and four daughters. Fred, born Dec. 17, 1890; Marie, born Nov. 16, 1892; Louisa, born Aug. 14, 1895; Gertrude, born Sept. 1, 1897; Emma, born May 4, 1899, and Ilarry, born Aug. 20, 1904, all residing at home with their mother. After his marriage Mr. Hartman purchased the farm of eighty and one-half acres where his widow resides and engaged in the dairy business some years. Later he devoted his attention exclusively to general farming and stock raising and remained thus actively
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employed until his death, Jan. 30, 1905. Mr. Hartman was a public- spirited man and gained a high place in the esteem of the com- munity by his incorruptibility, impartial judgment and kind heart. He was liberal and willing to help those in need. Since his death Mrs. Hartman has continued to reside on the farm, and with the aid of her sons operates the farm and keeps it up to a high state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Romberg, parents of Mrs. Hartman, emigrated from the Fatherland to America in an early day and established their residence in Richmond, Ind. The father was a moulder by trade and upon his arrival secured employment with the Gaar, Scott & Company manufacturing concern. Later he worked for a time in the mill works at Richmond, but returned to Gaar, Scott & Company, by whom he was employed until his death, in December, 1897. The mother survives and has her residence at the old home at 324 South Tenth street, in the city of Richmond. Nine children were born to these parents, of whom Mrs. Ilartman is the eldest; Carrie is the wife of James Taylor and resides on South Twelfth street, in Richmond, her husband being engaged at the Wayne Works; Louisa is the wife of Charles Connors and also resides in Richmond, her husband being engaged in the Pennsyl- vania railroad yards; Ella is deceased ; Henry resides in Richmond, employed with Gaar, Scott & Company; William is deceased; Minnie is a clerk in the Nusbaum store and resides at home with her mother, as does also Elizabeth, the wife of Albert Ireton, en- gaged in the yards of the Pennsylvania railroad; and Viola is de- ceased.
Robert E. Jones, deceased, for a number of years one of the prominent machinists of the city of Richmond, was born in Wayne township, Wayne county, Indiana, Oct. 20, 1864, son of Oliver and Fannie (Gaar) Jones, bern in Richmond, the father on Nov. 6, 1833, and the mother on Nov. 5, 1834. In early life the father was a moulder by trade and a considerable time was employed by Gaar, Scott & Company. Ile resides at 210 North Eleventh street in the city of Richmond. Robert E. Jones received his scholastic train- ing in the ward schools of Richmond and in early life learned the trade of a machinist, which he followed throughout all of his active career, and the scene of his endeavors was the city of Richmond. Ile was a man of great inherent ability, thrifty and industrious, and his efforts brought well merited results. Although he gave staunch support to the men and measures of the Democratic party he never songht public preferment for himself. He was a man of great kindness of heart, a loving and indulgent husband and father, upright, honorable, and honest in all his dealings with his fellow men. lle died Jan. 19, 1900. On Oct. 30, 1889, was solemnized Mr. Jones' marriage to Miss Alice Maud Martin, a native of Williams- burg, Wayne county, born July 18, 1869, daughter of Robert B. and Mary J. ( Forkner) Martin. Her father was born Feb. 18, 1841, and died April 8, 1906, and her mother, a native of Economy, Wayne county, born Feb. 18, 1841, survives and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jones. Robert B. Martin was a farmer by occupation in his early life and was born at Williamsburg, in Green
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township. He was twenty years of age when he.emulated the ex- ample of Cincinnatus by leaving the plow upon hearing the fife and drum and enlisting as a soldier for service in the Civil war. After serving a term of enlistment with the three-months troops he re-enlisted as a private in Company D of the Fifty-seventh In- diana infantry for three years, and was successively promoted to second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. This regiment was recruited in the Fifth and Eleventh Congressional districts and was organized at Richmond in November, 1861. It was mustered in Nov. 18 and left the State Dec. 23, reporting to General Buell at Louisville, where it was assigned to the Sixth division, Army of the Ohio, and ordered to Bardstown, Ky. It moved to Lebanon and on Feb. 12, 1862, to Munfordville, and thence to Nashville. It started for Pittsburg Landing March 21, and was actively engaged at Shiloh. It participated in the siege of Corinth and moved from there to Northern Alabama, where it remained until July, when it was ordered to Tennessee. It was on duty near Tullahoma and Mc Minnville until September and then took an active part in the campaign against Bragg in Kentucky, being in the battle of Perry- ville. It was at Nashville during most of December, guarding for- age trains and engaged in frequent skirmishes. At the battle of Stone's River it was attached to the left wing of the army and dis- tinguished itself by its gallantry in resisting the fierce attacks made upon the lines at that point. It was in camp near Murfrees- boro during the winter and spring of 1863, took part in Reynolds' "eleven days' scout" in April, and participated in the campaign against Tullahoma. It was in camp near Pelham until Aug. 16, when it joined in the campaign toward Chattanooga and operated on the north side of the Tennessee opposite that city, its brigade taking possession of Chattanooga on its evacuation after the battle of Chickamauga. Its commander, Colonel Lennard, was then as- signed as provost-marshal and the regiment was placed on duty as provost guard. It was in the battle of Missionary Ridge and was then assigned to the Second division (Sheridan's), Fourth corps, which formed a part of the column sent to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville. A majority of the members of the regiment, including Mr. Martin, re-enlisted on Jan. 1, 1864, and were furloughed home in March. They rejoined the Fourth corps May 5, and took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, Allatoona, New Hope Church, where the regiment suffered severely, and in the heavy skirmishes about Kenesaw Mountain. In the assault of June 27 the regiment formed the skirmish line in front of the assaulting column of the Fourth corps ; was on the skirmish line at Peachtree Creek; was then in the trenches before Atlanta until Aug. 25, and was engaged at Jones- boro. It accompanied its division to Chattanooga, took part in driving Hood into Alabama, and was with Thomas' army which resisted the enemy's invasion of Tennessee. It was engaged at Franklin, with heavy loss, especially in prisoners, and was in the battle of Nashville, after which it moved to Huntsville, Ala., 'in pursuit of Hood, remaining there until spring. It moved into Ten-
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nessee in April, 1865, proceeding from Bull's Gap to Nashville, in July was transferred to Texas, being stationed at Port Lavaca, and was mustered out Dec. 14, 1865. After being honorably discharged from the military service Mr. Martin again engaged in farming, which he followed until 1871, and then removed to Richmond, where he engaged in the grocery business for several years. Fol- lowing this he was engaged in the wholesale commission business until 1901, when he disposed of his mercantile interests in Rich- mond and removed to Des Moines, Iowa, where he resided two years. In 1903 he went to Stone county, Arkansas, and took up a soldier's timber claim, remaining there eighteen months, and in October, 1905, returned to Richmond. While engaged in the wholesale commission business he also conducted a grocery store at Williamsburg three years. He and his good wife became the parents of four children: James Monroe, born Nov. 28, 1867, is a salesman of the National Cash Register and resides at Indianapolis ; he is married to Lilly Le Fever and they have two children-Har- old and Mildred. Alice M. is the widow of Robert E. Jones; Amer F., born March 20, 1872, is a clothing merchant at Dallas, Tex .; he married Josephine Perkins and they have one child, Dorothy. Cora L., born April 23, 1875, died Aug. 8, 1879. After the death of Mr. Jones his widow went to Iowa with her parents and resided there about four years. She then returned to Richmond and has since continued to reside in that city, being a stockholder in the establishment of Gaar, Scott & Company. Of her union with Mr. Jones was born a daughter, Fannie Elizabeth, born Aug. 31, 1890, a graduate of Earlham College in the class of 1911, and she resides at home with her mother.
Charles H. Burchenal, who died at his residence in the city of Richmond, Ind., Dec. 7, 1896, was a native of the State of Mary- land and a scion of one of its old and honored pioneer families. His remote ancestors were of French origin and came from the neigh- borhood of Caen, in Normandy. At the time of William the Con- queror, some members of the family settled in England, where they remained and kept up the name for many generations. One or more of them came to America with Lord Baltimore's first colony and settled on the Eastern shore of Maryland, where, as the records show, they held land at a very early period of the colony. Mr. Burchenal's branch of the family is descended from Jeremiah Burchenal, a planter (born about 1700) in Kent county, Maryland, where some of the family still reside. Mr. Burchenal's career was emphatically one of integrity and usefulness and upon the record of his life rests no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil. He lived up to the full measure of his powers for accom- plishment, was loyal and public-spirited as a citizen, and his course was ever guided and governed by the loftiest principles, so that to him was given the unequivocal confidence and esteem of his fellow men. His sterling worth of character was best appreciated by those among whom he was reared and who had full knowledge of the various stages of his progress as one of the world's noble army of workers. To such men it is most fitting that a publication
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of this nature should give specific recognition. Charles H. Burch- enal was born at Greensboro, Caroline county, Maryland, Sept. 18, 1830, a son of Jeremiah and Mary E. (Cockayne) Burchenal, na- tives of the same State, which contributed so large and valuable a contingent to the early settlement of the various counties of East- ern Indiana. As a child Mr. Burchenal was taken by his parents to Zanesville, Ohio, where his mother, a beautiful and accom- plished woman, died in 1836. Ilis father was engaged in business in that place until 1838, when, while visiting his old home near Baltimore, Md., he too died, and the boy was brought by his grandmother, a member of the Society of Friends, to Wayne con- ty, Indiana. Four years later, when she realized that her end was near, she felt much anxiety about young Charles, who, though left with means sufficient for his education, would be comparatively alone in the world. It was her wish that Achilles Williams and his wife, prominent Quakers of Richmond, to whom she was re- lated, should take the child into their home, and after her death, in 1842, Charles, with the consent of his guardian in Zanesville, re- mained with them about eight years and became deeply attached to the family, who cherished him as one of their own. In 1844 Mr. Williams was elected treasurer of Wayne county and moved from Richmond to Centerville, which was then the county seat. While he lived in Richmond Mr. Burchenal's preliminary educational dis- cipline was secured in the common schools of that city, and after the removal to Centerville he became a pupil in the County Semi- nary (then in charge of Rawson Vaile) until 1847, when he was appointed clerk in the office of the county treasurer, a place which he held until 1850. Early in that year he entered the law office of Newman & Siddall, and in March was recommended to the court as a "young man of good character who desired to study law," and he was allowed to sit within the enclosure of the court room, re- served for the lawyers, a privilege from which the general public was excluded. In the office of Newman & Siddall Mr. Burchenal made swift progress in his studies and two years later was ad- mitted to the bar, voluntarily submitting to an examination by a committee appointed by the lawyers of the county, an examination which he passed with credit. About the time of his admission to the bar he became a member of the "Dark Lyceum," a debating society at Centerville, an account of which is given in the first volume of this publication, and he became quite prominent in that organization. In the rooms of the order was hung the picture of Apelles of Cos, drawn by Mr. Burchenal. He was extremely skill- ful in the use of the pencil and often during a trial would sketch rapidly the picture of judge, jury, and witnesses with surprising accuracy. After his admission to the bar, Mr. Bnrchenal advanced rapidly in the profession. In 1854 he was elected district attorney of the Common Pleas Court of Wayne county and served two years. Ile never held any other office. In 1861 he moved from Centerville to Richmond and entered into partnership with Wil- liam A. Bickle (afterward judge of the Superior Court), a connec- tion which lasted until September, 1864. After this he practiced
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law alone for many years. In 1885 he formed with John L. Rupe a partnership which continued until August, 1895. ITis extraordi- nary ability brought him at an early day to the front rank in his profession. He was for many years the leader of the har, being en- gaged on one side of the other of nearly every important case, and his practice was the largest and mort lucutive of any in the an ty. But, although he had the utmost regard for la, professional reputation, he cared little for money. He was not a good collector of the debts that were due to himself and saved but little from his income. In knowledge of the general principles of law, in skill in pleading and readiness in practice he had no superior in Indiana. Early in life he joined the Episcopal church and retained his mem- bership, always enjoying the service and mode of worship. His belief, however, was far from orthodox. Ilis natural interest in re- ligious topics, and especially those of a more spiritual nature, led him to a close study of the works of Emmanuel Swendenborg, and his religious belief was largely founded upon them. In politics he was originally a Whig, having cast his first vote for General Scott, in 1852. When the Republican party was formed he attached himself to that organization and continued firm in his adherence to it until his death. His life was redolent of kindliness and he made for himself a secure place in the confidence and esteem of all with whom he came in contact in the various relations of life. Mr. Burchenal married in 1860 Miss Ellen Jackson, who died in 1863. He left one son, John Burchenal, by this marriage. In 1871 he mar- ried at Baltimore Miss Mary E. Day, by whom he had three daugh- ters-Ruth, Elizabeth and Emma-and two sons-Carlos and Selden.
Henry Clay Fox, judge of the Circuit Court of Wayne county and one of the foremost citizens of Richmond, Ind., was born near West Elkton, Preble county, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1836. His father, Levi Fox, was a native of New Jersey and a son of Thomas Fox, who was also a native of New Jersey and there spent his entire life, devoting his energies to farming. He was descended from the cele- brated Fox family of England that furnished to that nation some of its most eminent and prominent representatives. Thomas Fox married Nancy Pitman, a native of New York. Levi Fox was al- ways a farmer and was an honorable, sincere and unassuming char- acter, who did his duty as he saw it. He spent the days of his boy- hood and youth in New Jersey, and in 1810 removed to Preble county, Ohio, where he was extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, in 1867. He married Miss Rebecca Inman, who was of Irish descent, and she passed away in 1846. In politics Levi Fox was an ardent Whig and a great admirer and a supporter of Henry Clay, whose name he bestowed upon his son-the future judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court. Both he and his wife were active and influential members of the Methodist Episcopal church and their labors largely promoted its usefulness. He took a commendable interest in everything pertaining to the general welfare and was one of the prime movers of the Eaton & Hamilton railroad, doing much to secure its location and completion. Judge
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