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dence at Fountain City until her death, June 17, 1896. They were the parents of four children, two of whom are living-Mrs. Henley, and Rhoda Ellen, wife of Samuel Perry, of Fountain City. Mrs. Ilenley is a lady of culture and refinement. One child was the issue of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Henley-Robert M., born Feb). 21, 1875. He is a traveling salesman for the Watt & Keeler Com- pany and resides with his mother in Richmond.
Henry Swisher, deceased, who for many years was one of the prominent and respected citizens of Campbellstown, Ohio, was born June 23, 1836, near Abington, Wayne county, Indiana. He was a son of Jesse and Rachel ( Paddock) Swisher. the former born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Abington township, Wayne coun- ty, Indiana. The father was a farmer all of his life and the death of both parents occurred in Campbellstown, Ohio. Henry Swisher attended school in Abington, Ind., and also the schools of Preble county, after the removal of the parents to Ohio. He resided with his parents until twenty-five years old and then engaged in farming near Campbellstown, Ohio, which occupation he followed four years. He was then engaged in the mercantile business for several years, after which he returned to the farm. He served as post- master and was also ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Campbellstown, and many years engaged in the grain and stock business, in addition to owning two large farms. On March 13. 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Bulla, daughter of Joseph M. and Nancy ( Wilson) Bulla, the former born near Rich- mond, Wayne county, Indiana, Dec. 11, 1811, and the latter was a native of Metamora, Franklin county, Ohio, born in April, 1817. The father followed farming as an occupation and resided in Wayne county throughout his entire life. He was quite prominent in local affairs and represented Wayne county in the State legislature dur- ing the years 1851-52, besides serving in various other local offices. To him and his good wife were born eleven children, all of whom grew to the age of maturity : Caroline is deceased; Barbara is the wife of Francis M. Stanley, a farmer residing south of Richmond ; Melissa is the widow of Preston Grimes and resides near Rich- mond: Thomas is deceased ; Sarah was the next in order of birth; Anna is the wife of Lee Druley, a farmer in Boston township ; Susan is the wife of Henry Highley, of Richmond; John is deceased ; Mary is the wife of Winfield Smelser, of Richmond; Dora is the wife of Mack Foutz, of Pittsburgh; and J. M. is a practicing physician at Portland, Ore. Two children were the issue of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Swisher: Minnie is the wife of G. W. Murray, of Dublin, Ind., and William H. married Cora Murray, daughter of James Murray, of New Paris, Ohio, and is a practicing physician in and coroner of Montgomery county, Ohio, with residence at Dayton. Mr. Swisher died at Campbellstown, Ohio, June 27, 1905, and his passing came as a great grief to a large circle of friends. His widow continued to reside at Campbellstown until June 1, 1907, when she came to Richmond, Ind., and purchased the flat where she resided at the time of her death, April 2, 1911. The old home in Ohio, known as "Myrtle Wood Home," was burned, with all of its con
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tents, in her absence, and she then sold the land. Mr. Swisher's life was a striking example of the truth of the axiom that attention to the little things, scrupulous integrity, and energy are certain auguries of success.
George H. Grant, who for many years was one of the foremost figures in the educational and manufacturing life of the city of Richmond, was born in Lyman, Me., May 1, 1828, son of Samuel and Jane (Gould) Grant, the former a native of the Pine Tree State and the latter was born in Massachusetts. The father always fol- lowed farming as an occupation and the parents spent their lives on their farmstead in Maine. The educational advantages of George H. Grant were those afforded by the Alfred Academy in his native State, and throughout his lifetime he gave unswerving allegiance to the principles of Republicanism. He remained at home until about twenty-one years old and then went to Boston, where he worked in the large wholesale fruit house of Jones & Farley, im- porters, for a couple of years. In 1851 he came to Ohio and for a time taught school near Lebanon. In 1853 he came to Richmond and accepted the position as principal of the first high school in the place, under Professor Hurty. Later he succeeded Professor Hurty as superintendent, which position he occupied when the original Garfield School was erected. He resigned this position to become the Indiana representative of the firm of Wilson, Hinkle & Com- pany, of Cincinnati, and after serving two years in that capacity began the manufacture of school furniture, office and court sup- plies. He invented several articles along this line, one of which was a holding desk, known as the "Richmond Rustic." His first partner in the manufacturing business was a Mr. Allen, who died of cholera in 1866 and was succeeded by Joseph Merchant. Mr. Merchant's interest was later purchased by Turner Haines and Joshua Nick- erson, the firm being known as Geo. H. Grant & Company, and the factory was located at what is now Twelfth and North E streets. In 1872 Mr. Nickerson's interest was purchased by William F. Spencer, and five years later Mr. Grant retired from the manage- ment of the concern, but continued with the firm as a representa- tive three years. Then, in company with a Mr. Ilempleman and Eli Jay, he formed a company and again engaged in the manufacturing business, at the corner of Eighth and Washington streets. In 1883 Mr. Jay sold his interest in the business to Mr. Swayne and the firm became known as Grant & Swayne .. In 1880 Mr. Grant dis- posed of his interest and retired from active business. Having lived to see the two factories which he established develop into two of the foremost concerns in Richmond, he died April 4, 1898. On July 20, 1858, was celebrated Mr. Grant's union to Miss Mary Isabella Blanchard, born in Richmond, Nov. 12. 1836, daughter of William and Isabella ( Foster) Blanchard. These parents were natives of Massachusetts, the father born at Brookfield, Oct. 1, 1800, and the mother at Oakham, Jan. 10, 1805. They were married Dec. 13. 1826, and removed to Rhinebeck, N. Y., on the Hudson river, where they continued to reside until September, 1835, when they removed , to Richmond, Ind., and lived there continuously until their deaths.
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William Blanchard and his brother, Albert C. Blanchard, engaged in the mercantile business in 1835, and continued as a firm until 1848, when Albert C. Blanchard withdrew and devoted himself to the affairs of the Richmond branch of the State Bank of Indiana, of which he was the president and a director. Ile was born in 1808, at Brookfield, Mass., and came to Richmond in 1832, and induced his brother William to join him in business in 1835, as before stated .. Hle was elected a director and president of the State Bank in 1835 and held that position until the expiration of the charter, in 1855. In 1853, with Robert Morrisson and Charles F. Coffin, he organized a private bank, called "Citizens' Bank of Richmond," and was con- nected with it until 1861, when, on account of the ill health of his wife, he transferred his interest to his son, Albert H. Blanchard, and removed to Brookfield, Mass., his early home, where he died in 1874, aged 66 years and 3 months, in the house where he was born. William Blanchard was a cabinet and furniture maker by trade, which he followed in Rhinebeck, N. Y., but he continued in the drygoods business in Richmond until about 1856, when he en- gaged in the insurance business and followed that occupation until his death, March 27, 1881, aged 80 years and five months, and his wife, Isabella, died June 9, 1883, aged 78 years and five months. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom are living : William A. resides in Cincinnati ; Emma is the wife of Frank Van- uxom, of Oakland, Cal., and Mrs. Grant is the fifth in order of birth. William Blanchard was one of the pioneers in the Presbyterian church at Richmond, and he and his wife united with that organi- zation, May 4, 1844. Rev. Thomas Whallon, the pastor at that time, was the father of Rev. E. P. Whallon, D. D., now one of the edi- tors of "The Herald and Presbyter," of Cincinnati. On March 14, 1846, William Blanchard was elected a Ruling Elder in the church and continned in that position until the close of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Grant were born five children : Jennie is the wife of Harry Mather, of Richmond; William died in infancy ; Edward C. resides in, Cambridge, Mass .; Herbert died in 1908; and Wilbur S. resides in Rochester, N. Y.
Ira Moore, who was an extensive land owner and farmer in Wayne county, was born east of Richmond, in Wayne township, near the State line, Dec. 22, 1853, and died in this, the county of his birth, July 11, 1898. He was a son of Ira and Mary (Thorn) Moore, natives of New Jersey. The father came to Wayne town- ship in an early day and was engaged in farming operations during the remainder of his active career. Ile died about 1884 and his wife passed away in March, 1902. They were the parents of eleven chil- dren. Ira Moore was educated at the Sycamore Valley school in Wayne township and all of his life was devoted to agricultural pur- suits, and a noteworthy success and excellent record was made by him. He continued on his father's farm until married, and later he and his youngest brother purchased the farm. After nine years of this partnership Ira purchased the entire tract and at the time of his death owned 160 acres of finely cultivated land, as productive as any in this county, one that leads all sections of the country in
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fertility and producing quality. In politics he belonged to the Re- publican party, but found no leisure to devote to becoming a candi- date for office of a public nature, his home and family having been given his entire time. As are the surviving members of his family, Mr. Moore was a devout communicant of the Ilicksite Friends Church, of which he was a birthright member. On Oct. 25, 1882, was celebrated Mr. Moore's union to Miss Anna Taylor, born south- west of Richmond, in Wayne township, Oct. 13, 1858, daughter of Samuel and Jane (Barnes) Taylor, the former of whom came to Wayne county in 1836. The father was born in Delaware, Nov. 28, 1833, and the mother in Wayne county, Indiana, June 16, 1836. The father came to Indiana when about three years of age and the fam- ily settled in Wayne township, three miles west of Richmond. They made the journey overland, and soon after their arrival in Wayne county the father of Samuel Taylor died, but the other members of the family continued to reside in their new home. When a small boy Samuel Taylor came to Richmond and worked as an apprentice in a carriage shop for a year and a half, and then worked as a farm hand until he was married. He then purchased a farm in Wayne township and continued to reside thereon until 1906, when he sold it and is now living retired in Richmond. He and his good wife are the parents of five children : Elyda E. died in 1876; Anna is the sec- ond in order of birth; John W. is a farmer and stock-buyer and re- sides at Economy ; Frank M. is the cashier of the First National Bank in Richmond; and Charles S. is a traveling salesman for the Jones Hardware Company of Richmond. After the death of Mr. Moore his widow rented the farm and removed to Richmond, where she now resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore were born three chil- dren : Everett, born Oct. 16, 1883; Walter E., born July 10, 1887; and one child died in infancy.
Henry Daniel Zuttermeister, deceased, among the early Ger- man settlers of this county, was born in Germany, Nov. 18, 1831. Ilis parents never came to this country. He received such educa- tion as could be had in the schools of his native land in that day and spent his early years in the place of his birth. He remained there until his majority and then came to America, direct to Rich- mond, where a sister resided. This sister was Mrs. Safloth, who afterward married John Barr, and her son is engaged in the bakery business in Richmond. Mr. Zuttermeister first obtained employ- ment on the railroad, on construction work, afterward assisted masons, etc., and later engaged in the retail liquor business one vear. After retiring from that business he practically lived a re- tired life until his death, Aug. 7, 1874. Mr. Zuttermeister was mar- ried in Richmond, Ang. 18, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth IIart, daughter of Conrad and Wilhelmina Hart, born in Germany and who came to this country in 1848, locating on a farm near Evansville, Ind., afterward moving into the city of Evansville, where the father se- cured employment as a weaver and spent the remainder of his life After his death the mother went to Lawrence, Kan., where she re- sided with a son until her death. They were the parents of six chil- dren, three of whom died in Germany, and Mrs. Zuttermeister is
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the only one living. She was born in Germany, March 25, 1836, coming to America when twelve years old. She is a member of the Lutheran church, and since the death of her husband has con- tinued her residence at the home place, which was the first house built on South Ninth street, in Richmond. She and her husband became the parents of eight children : Charles F. is engaged in the livery and transfer business in Richmond; Louis is a confectioner in Lawrence, Kan .; Conrad died in infancy; William is a hotel proprietor in Chicago; James died in Richmond, leaving a son, Charles; Henry D. is engaged in the commission business in Rich . mond; Anna E. W. resides with her mother; and George Winfield also resides in Richmond.
Washington I. Dulin, deceased, was born near Chester, Wayne township, Aug. 14, 1842. His parents were William and Beulah ( Brown) Dulin, the former born on the eastern shore of Maryland, near Easton, Talbot county, Feb. 10, 1801, son of James and Mary Dulin, and the mother was born at Woodbury, N. J., in 1809, and came to Indiana with her parents in 18to. In early life the father was an overseer on a large plantation and came to Indiana in the '3os, having contracted his first marriage in Maryland. He settled in Wayne county, near Chester, where he purchased a farm and continued to reside until just before the beginning of the Civil war, when he disposed of his farm and removed to Richmond, where he lived practically retired. He served as assessor many years and died in Richmond in the early '70s, his second wife, the mother of Washington 1., surviving until 1879. Three children were born to them, Washington 1. being the youngest. The others were Charles, who is deceased, and Alice, who became the wife of John Lancaster and is also deceased. Washington 1. Dulin was educated in this county, first attending the schools in Chester and later the school which was formerly located at the corner of Seventh and A streets in Richmond. His first work in life was in the employ of others, and before he was eighteen years old he engaged in an enterprise on the Newman homestead of trying to produce Osage oranges for hedge, and also gave some attention to the raising of grapes. About 1865 or 1866 he engaged in the lumber business in Richmond, and about the year 1871 he moved into the city and continued in the lumber business until about 1885 or 1886, when he disposed of his interests to William Cain. llis location was at the corner of what is now Eleventh and Main streets, and after selling to William Cain he engaged in the produce commission business a short time. lle was then engaged in the furniture business about three years, and also for a time in the bakery business, and then entered the real estate business, in which he continued till the time of his death, Nov. 14, 1802. lle was also interested in the promotion of the Evansville & Richmond railroad, which, however, did not mate- rialize. In 1876 he built the commodious home where his widow resides, and he did a great deal to improve the city. Sucess had at- tended all his individual efforts in life, and he passed away, having the respect of the entire community ; and he is remembered by all as a man of integrity and honor. His family was always treated
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with the greatest kindness, and friends and strangers always met with courtesy and consideration at his hands. Ilis death occurred in his fifty-first year, just at the time when he had so constructed his fortune and so lived his life that the years before him to fill out the days of "three score and ten," which should be our lot, were years he looked forward to with the greatest pleasure, and it can truthfully be said that his life was such that he will never be for- gotten while there lives anyone who had the good fortune to be associated closely with him. Politically he never aspired to hold public office, but was importuned on several occasions to be a can- didate for alderman and served as councilman from the Fifth ward several years, giving an administration carefully conducted. Social- ly connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, he was a faithful attendant of their meetings and a firm believer in their principles. On Oct. 9. 1862, was celebrated Mr. Dulin's marriage to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Thomas and Millicent ( Ratliff) New- man. Mr. and Mrs. Newman were natives of New Garden town- ship, Guilford county, North Carolina, the former born Nov. 28, 1794, and the latter, Jan. 28, 1797. The father was a miller by occu- pation and came to Indiana in an early day and engaged in the mill- ing business. He also erected a paper mill, the first established in Wayne county, and continued in milling enterprises until his death, in 1845. He plunged into the water to save the mill dam and from the exposure contracted an illness, of which he died. Eight chil- dren were born to him and his good wife: Anna C., born Ang. 14, 1827, became the wife of Miles J. Shinn, Sept. 18, 1849, and died near Wichita, Kan., Oct. 22, 1884; Joseph, born Aug. 10, 1829, died in childhood ; Elizabeth, born Jan. 9, 1834, became the wife of George Bushnell and died in 1909; Mary, born Ang. 18, 1835, became the wife of William W. Folk, now deceased, and she resides at Spring Grove; Jonathan, born May 3, 1838, is an attorney in Richmond ; Thomas Jefferson, born Sept. 18, 1841, is deceased; and Rebecca, widow of Mr. Dulin, was born March 3, 1843, just north of Rich- mond, on what is called "Newman's Hill." To her and her husband was born one child-Jesse Benton-April 10, 1865, who resides at the parental home.
William Price Estelle, who died in the city of Richmond, Oct. 9, 1871, had been a resident of this county thirty-one years, and left a reputation and record that might be the envy of any citizen of this country. His reputation for right was builded on such sub- stantial foundations and his record of life's service was so identi- fied with progressiveness that he who follows his example will always be a leader among men. This worthy gentleman was born near Pemberton, N. J., April 23, 1830, his father being Richard and his mother Rebecca ( Fennimore) Estelle. Both parents were na- tives of New Jersey, the father born in 1804 and the mother in 1808; and the death of the former occurred about 1873 and that of the latter in 1906. Richard Estelle's life work was begun as a shoe- maker, and he was engaged in the manufacture of shoes before coming to Richmond. From New Jersey he removed with his fam- ily to Indiana, in 1840. His first and permanent location was in the
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city of Richmond, where he engaged in the shoe business some time and then became interested in the jewelry business, in which he was engaged until his death, his two sons being interested with him during the later years. After his death his widow resided with the widow of William P. until her demise. Two sons were born to the elder Estelles, William P. being the elder, and the younger, Samuel F., is engaged in the manufacture of a car seal, an article of his own invention, at Los Angeles, Cal. William P. Estelle was educated in the schools of Richmond and remained with his father until twenty years old. The business of photographing was given early attention by him and he learned this trade under a Mr. Watson, of Richmond, with whom he later became associated as partner. This partnership existed a number of years, being finally dissolved by the death of Mr. Watson, and Mr. Estelle then formed a partner- ship with a Mr. Maxwell. Upon the death of the last named Mr. Estelle continued the business alone until his demise. Politically Mr. Estelle was a Republican. On Nov. 16, 1859, he chose for a life companion, Elizabeth, daughter of Jesse and Sarah ( Faraby) Doz- ier, natives of North Carolina. The mother died at the time of Mrs. Estelle's birth, and two years later her father married a Mrs. Watters. About 1841 he removed from Germantown, Ohio, near which place Mrs. Estelle was born, to Milton, Wayne county, and there engaged in the practice of medicine some time, but for sev- eral years before his death the condition of his health prevented the active practice of his profession. He died in 1853 and his widow died some years later in Illinois. Of his first marriage were born four children-Frances, Enoch, David, and Elizabeth-all passed away but Mrs. Estelle. This estimable lady was born near German- town, Ohio, July 4, 1838, and to her and her husband were born three children: Anna, born Nov. 23, 1860, became the wife of Charles M. Jenkins, an optician of Richmond, and died in May, 1890; Frances, born April 23, 1862, was educated in Richmond, be- came a teacher of German in the public schools of that city, and died in 1888; and Harry F., born May 3, 1878, married Lydia Van Auston, of Ohio, and is engaged in the jewelry business in Dayton. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Estelle has resided contin- uously in Richmond, her present abode being at 113 South Thir- teenth street.
Richard H. Swift, deceased, held the office of internal revenue inspector, was also for a time engaged in the United States mail service, and is remembered as a careful and efficient officer, always faithful to his trust, never shrinking in his duty, and he was a good friend to all. Ile was born at Blooming Grove, Ind., Sept. 26, 1826, and his parents were Richard and Elizabeth Swift, natives of Penn- sylvania. The parents settled in Indiana at an early date and lo- cated in Franklin county, the greater portion of whose early in- habitants were from the Keystone State. Franklin county was the home of this family until the death of the parents, the father giving his attention to agriculture. To this couple were born three chil- dren, none of whom is living, and Richard H. was the youngest. Richard Il. Swift was educated in the district schools of Franklin
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county and began his work in life as a school-teacher. He later moved to Brookville, Ind., where he edited the "American" a num- ber of years. Quitting the newspaper in 1870, he came to Richmond and engaged in business with the Robinson Machine Company, but this venture proved disastrous and he suffered considerable loss. After retiring from the machine business he moved to a farm near Economy, but after two years in that occupation returned to Rich- mond and engaged in the United States mail service as clerk, act- ing as such up to the time of his death, Feb. 13, 1885. Politically Mr. Swift was a Republican, an ardent adherent to the principles of that party, and as such was appointed to the offices spoken of. He was twice married, first to Martha DeBolt, who died in Brook- ville in 1866, and of this union were born four children : Laura Vir- ginia is the wife of James Ellis Davis, a traveling shoe salesman of Chicago; Clara E. is the wife of John W. Taylor, a musician of Chicago; Albert is a printer and resides in Chicago; and Elizabeth A. is the widow of Vincent H. Boyd and also resides in Chicago. On July 23, 1884, occurred the marriage of Mr. Swift to Mrs. Han- nah (Hyde) Herron, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Miller) Hyde. These parents were born in Manchester, England, the father on April 8, 1707, and the mother on Nov. 6, 1802. By occupation Mr. Ilyde was a farmer and he came to America in 1830, locating in Montgomery county, Ohio, where he remained a short time and then came to Franklin county, Indiana, where he cultivated a farm which came to his wife by inheritance. There the parents spent the residue of their lives, the father dying March 7, 1871, and the moth- er, Jan. 25, 1883. Mrs. Swift was their only child, born near Mount Carmel, Ind., Sept. 30, 1836. On Oct. 29, 1857, she married George Herron, born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1819. He came to Indiana about 1840 and located in Franklin county, where he became a land-owner, his farm adjoining that of his wife's par- ents. They resided there until his death, April 26, 1872. He was a brother of Professor Herron, of the Herron Institute at Indian- apolis. After Mr. Swift's death Mrs. Swift returned to Franklin county, but about four years later, in October, 1889, she again came to Richmond, disposed of all her real estate, and purchased the very commodious home where she now resides.
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