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that tends to conserve the advancement and material and civic prosperity of his home community. His political allegiance is given to the Republican party, in whose cause he has rendered effective service, although he reserves the right to act independently when- ever in his opinion the exigency of the occasion requires such action. Ile served four years, from 1882 to 1886, as trustee of Perry township, in which office he gave a most commendable and popular administration of township affairs. He at one time stood as an independent candidate for the office of county treasurer and his popularity was evinced by the fact that he came within 200 votes of being elected to that position. Both he and his wife are members of the Friends' church. On Jan. 4, 1862, Mr. Osborn was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Patterson, born in Valparaiso, Ind., Jan. 26, 1845, daughter of Samuel R. and Jane (Turner) Patterson, and of this union were born eleven children: Helen C., born April 17, 1863. is the wife of Alonzo E. Massey, of Richmond, and they have three children-William I., Fannie E., and Marshall O .; Charles .A., born Oct. 12, 1864, died Oct. 21, 1893; William, born Sept. 21. 1866, died Dec. 7, 1874; Jennie, born Nov. 22, 1868, is the wife of Jacob O. Ballenger, a merchant, of Economy, and they have six children-O. Howard, Albert. Mary H., William E., Irene and Ada ; John S .. born Dec. 17, 1870, engaged in the wholesale produce busi- ness in Richmond, married Cinthia Swayne and they have two chil- dren-Agnes B., and Opal; Roland, born Jan. 20, 1873, an under- taker at Shreveport, La., married Kitty Atkinson and they have four children-Charles A., Percy E., Henry R., and Martha ; Ethel, born June 28, 1875, is the wife of Oliver Vernon Marshall, a farmer, of Perry township, and they have four children-Thomas E., Mal- colm O., W. Macy, and Jesse Ray ; Frank E., born Feb. 28, 1879, is a graduate of Purdue University. a civil engineer by occupation, at Denver, Colo., married Mamie Mendenhall and they have three children-Marjorie E .. Rachel A., and Joseph C .: Daisy, born Oct. 8. 1883, resides at the parental home ; Robert Josiah, born Sept. 25, 1885. a civil engineer at Indianapolis. married Mary Waldron and has one child, Robert Elam ; and Jesse T., born Aug. 26, 1887, a civil engineer, engaged with the New York Central lines at Cleveland, Ohio, married Mary Ormsby. Samuel R. Patterson, father of Mrs. Osborn, was born in Vermont and came to Muncie, Ind., when a young man. He was a tinner by trade and died at the age of forty- six years, leaving a family of nine children. His widow resides at Portland, Ind., with a daughter.
James Chipman Carman, deceased, was one of the conspicuous real-estate men of Richmond and some years was connected with the banking circles of the city as an employe of the Second Na- tional Bank, Mr. Carman was born in Muncie, Ind., Aug. 9, 1850, son of William Carman. The father was a farmer by occupation. and the mother died when the son was a mere child, thus depriv- ing him of a loving mother's devoted care and training. At the age of nine years he was taken into an old Quaker family, with whom he resided a few years, and then lived a short time with an older brother in Ohio. He attended school at Muncie. Ind., and
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later was a student in the academy at Lynn. When he was seven- teen years old he engaged in the livery business at Winchester, Ind., and continued in that business until he came to Richmond. In the latter place he became connected with the Snyder carriage factory, with which he remained a few years and then engaged in the real-estate business. Later, he handled outside business for the Second National Bank, at Richmond, a number of years, and in this connection proved himself a faithful employe, remaining with the bank until his health failed, in 1902. He was then com- pelled to give up his position with the bank, and in the latter part of 1903 went south and resided at Fort Worth. Tex., until his death, March 30, 1904, deeply mourned by a large circle of friends. Aside from his business career he gave some attention to fraternal matters, as is evidenced by the fact that he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Richmond. On Feb. 28, 1900, Mr. Carman was married to Cora M. Howard, daughter of William H. and Rebecca Howard, of Richmond, both deceased, and to them were born two children : Mary C., born Dec. 25, 1900, and James Smith, born Feb. 28, 1904.
Charles T. H. Bond is one of the popular citizens and well known business men of the city of Richmond and is a member of one of the sterling pioneer families of Wayne county, of which he is a native son. He is engaged in the machine-shop business, to which line of enterprise he has devoted his attention many years, and is valued as a loyal and public-spirited citizen. He was born in Webster township, this county, Aug. 24, 1862, a son of Cornelius and Anna Elizabeth ( Eigenbradt ) Bond. the former born in Web- ster township, this county, Dec. 2, 1834, and the latter in the State of Virginia, Nov. 6, 1832. The paternal grandparents were Thomas and Ann (Hawkins) Bond, natives of North Carolina, the former born April 3, 1811, and the latter on Nov. 12, 1810. Thomas Bond was a very early settler in Wayne county, locating in Webster township, and there he and his wife died, he passing away on April 6, 1861, and she on Aug. 17, 1884. Cornelius Bond was reared and educated in Webster township and continued on the old home- stead until married. Oct. 13, 1853, when he removed to an ad- joining farm. Later, he removed to another farm, located one mile north, and there resided until 1896, when he removed to Richmond, where he died March 3, 1897, and his widow survived until April, 1907. He spent practically his entire active life as a farmer and in connection therewith was for a time engaged in the implement business, selling to neighboring farmers. At the time of his death he was the secretary and treasurer of the Wayne County, now the German Baptist Insurance Company. His life was char- acterized by the most inflexible integrity and honor and to him was accorded the esteem of all who knew him. Of the union of him and his devoted wife were born seven children: Adda is the wife of De Witt C. Jay (see sketch) ; Anna Josephine died March 18, 1895; Ella L. is the wife of Everett Pickett, of Richmond; William A. is a farmer and resides in Webster township; Charles T. II., is the next in order of birth; Caddie R. died in 1906; and Jeannette
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is the wife of Orlando H. Little, proprietor of the West Side Livery Stable, in Richmond. Charles T. H. Bond gained his rudimentary education in the district schools of his native township and after- ward spent one term at Purdue University. Ile resided at home until twenty-one years old, having learned the carpenter's trade in the meantime, and worked at this occupation, in Richmond, Chi- cago, and various other places, as a journeyman, until 1886, when he went to Kansas and pre-empted a claim which he still owns. He remained in Kansas about seven months and then returned to Wayne county. In 1887 he engaged in the threshing business and also operated other machinery until 1904, doing his own repairing, etc. He then began manufacturing his own machines, making his separator complete, and also manufactured a shredder, saw mill, etc., which he calls the "Indiana Special." He also does a gen- eral repair business on engines, etc., being an expert engineer, and during two years tested the Robinson engines when not engaged at threshing. In 1899 he located at his present place of business, where he has since continued, controlling a large and representa- tive patronage. He is known as a specially skillful artisan and as a reliable and progressive business man. Ile has ever shown a deep interest in public affairs and is well fortified in his opinions as to matters of political import. His allegiance is given unreservedly to the Republican party and he has been active in the promotion of its cause in a local way. IIe is affiliated with Coeur De Lion Lodge, No. 8, Knights of Pythias, at Richmond. He still retains his interest in the estate of his father, which comprises valuable real estate in Wayne county.
George Frederick Jones, deceased, many years one of Rich- mond's prominent and useful citizens, was born June 1, 1844, a son of Amos Jones. His birthplace was in Nunda, N. Y., and he was the third of a family of four children. He was partially reared in his native State and partially in Indiana, to which State the family removed in 1858, and he attended the public schools of Fort Wayne. When this country was torn asunder by the strife of Civil war Mr. Jones responded to his country's call for volunteers, in 1862, and became a member of Company B, Twelfth Indiana infantry, under Col. William II. Link, who was succeeded by Col. Reuben H. Williams. Mr. Jones joined the regiment at its reorganization at Indianapolis for the three years' service, being mustered in Aug. 17, 1862. It left the State a few days later to meet the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and participated in the battle of Rich- mond, Ky. Colonel Link was mortally wounded and most of the men were taken prisoners, but were paroled and were exchanged in November. After the exchange the regiment moved for Holly Springs, Miss., and marched to the Tallahatchie river in Decent- ber. It was stationed at Grand Junction in January, 1863, and in the spring was placed on duty at Collierville, Tenn. It was as- signed to Logan's corps, Army of the Tennessee, and moved to Vicksburg in June, remaining in the trenches until the surrender. It then moved to the Big Black River, where it remained until Sept. 28, then went to Memphis and participated in the march to Chat-
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tanooga. It was in the battle of Missionary Ridge, then joined in pursuit of Bragg to Graysville, Ga., where it was ordered to the relief of General Burnside at Knoxville. It remained in camp at Scottsboro, Ala., from Dec. 26, 1863, to May 1, 1864. In the At- lanta campaign it was engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dal- las, Kenesaw Mountain, and Jonesboro. It joined in pursuit of Hood through Georgia and Alabama and, on Nov. 14, moved for Savannah. After the surrender of that city the regiment joined in the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at Columbia and Bentonville. It then marched to Raleigh, Richmond, and Wash- ington, and was mustered out at the last named place, June 8, 1865. Mr. Jones was never wounded and spent no time in either a hospital or a prison. After the close of the war he returned to Fort Wayne, Ind., and resumed work at the printer's trade, which he had learned when a mere boy. lle became a foreman in the office of the Fort Wayne "Gazette" and remained in that position several years. In 1885 he came to Richmond and took a position as fore- man in the office of the "Palladium," and continued so engaged several years, but was finally compelled to practically retire because of failing health, although he occasionally did some work for other papers, but did not attempt to work steadily. His death at his home in Richmond was a severe loss to the whole community. Mr. Jones was a very quiet and unassuming man, strictly honest, who devoted his life to his business and the happiness of his fam- ily. During his life he was a member of the Typographical Union. A brother and a sister survive: Edward S. is a retired engineer and resides in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Helen is the wife 'of F. S. Soul, a retired merchant of Crestline, Ohio. His widow resides in the old home at Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Jones reared a family of seven children: Frederick W., born Oct. 13, 1880, is a tailor by occupation and resides at Elwood, Ind .; Malvern A., born Oct. 13. 1881, is a traveling salesman and resides at Columbus, Ohio; Paulina, born May 18, 1883, is the wife of Carl Essenmacher and resides in Richmond ; John A. Logan, born May 31, 1884, married Lenora Hollingsworth, of Lincoln, Neb., and resides at Indianapolis ; Julia, born April 18, 1886, died in February, 1887; Helen Elizabeth, born July 3, 1888, resides at home with her mother; Charles L., born June 22, 1890, is employed with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Richmond; and Clara, born Sept. 6, 1892, graduated in the high school at Richmond in 1911, and lives at home. The parents of Mr. Jones were Amos and Martha (Smith) Jones, the former born in Clifton Springs, N. Y., in June, 1815, and died in Nunda, N. Y., in 1854, and the latter was born in Whittingham, Vt., in April, 1817. They were married Oct. 13, 1838, at Nunda, N. Y. The father was a millwright by occupation and owned and conducted a mill in that place until his death. The mother came with her four children to Indiana, about 1858, and settled in Whitley county, later removing to Fort Wayne, where she spent the residne of her life. She died, however, in Centerville, in 1897. while visit- ing her daughter. Charles, her second son, was killed on a railroad in 1862. George F. Jones was married Oct. 28, 1879, to Panlina
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Wright, born in Pennville, Jay county, Indiana, Dec. 27, 1851, daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth (Coffin) Wright, born in Wayne county, the father near Richmond and the mother near Economy. The father was a farmer by occupation and removed with his par- ents to Jay county when a young man and there became a land owner and spent the residue of his life, dying in January, 1878. Ile was a great temperance advocate and was a conductor on the "Underground Railway," before and during the days of the Civil war. The mother died in Jay county in November, 1902. . They were the parents of three children, of whom Mrs. Jones is the eld- est. Malvern O., who resides on the old homestead in Jay county, married Addie Stansbury and they have one child, Mary ; and Frank E., who resides near Manton, Mich., married Daisy Me- Daniel, and they have seven children-Jesse. Orlo, Nina, Ilattie, Esther, Lydia, and Ralph.
Franklin K. Lombard, deceased, several years prominent as a railroad man and later as a retired citizen of Richmond, was born in Enfield, Mass., Sept. 25, 1812, son of Levi Lombard. The father was a sea captain by occupation and spent all of his active career as a seaman. Franklin K. Lombard lived with his parents until 1833, at which time he went to Norwalk, Ohio, where he taught school and worked at various other occupations. Later, he re- moved to Lansing. Mich., where he conducted a hotel some time, but upon losing his establishment by fire engaged in railroading a number of years as a conductor. His next removal was to Kansas, where he purchased land near Atchison and engaged in farming. and while residing there, in the fall of 1859, was elected a member of the last Territorial legislature, serving in the session of 1860. Later, he sold his holdings in Kansas and again engaged in rail- roading as a conductor on the Pennsylvania lines, and this em- ployment caused him to establish his residence in Richmond, where he spent the closing years of his life in retirement and died May 26, 1899. In politics he first espoused the cause of the Democratic party and as a Democrat was elected to the Kansas legislature. but afterward became a Republican, but never sought to become that organization's candidate for any public office. Ile was a de- vout and zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal church and contributed liberally to its welfare. Beside his good wife he left a wide circle of friends to mourn his passing. On July 12, 1864, was celebrated Mr. Lombard's marriage to Miss Elizabeth J. Holmes, born in Clermont county, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1826, daughter of Erastus and Mary Ann ( Leming) Holmes. Mr. Holmes was born in the State of New York, in 1800, and his wife in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1802. The father was a merchant during all of his early life and was first engaged in that business in Clermont county, Ohio, but later removed to Cincinnati, where he continued in the mercantile business until his death, in 1863, and his wife passed away in 1864. There were no children born to Mr. and Mrs. Lombard and the only companion of Mrs. Lombard is Lida E. Shumard, a daughter of a deceased sister, who has resided with her since infancy, when the mother died. Of the union of Mr. and
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Mrs. Holmes, parents of Mrs. Lombard, were born seven children, of whom two are living, Mrs. Lombard and Lucy Ann, who is the widow of David Sparks and resides with a daughter in Richmond. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Lombard has continued to reside in Richmond, to which city she came as a bride in 1864. Prior to her marriage she was a nurse at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Her first experience in that line was when 3,000 soldiers were landed there from the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and she con- tinued there as a nurse until near the close of the war, when she. was called home by the death of her father, and her mother passed away five months later. She has invested considerably in Rich- mony city property. Her first investment was a residence prop- erty in West Richmond, and this she afterward sold and purchased the Avenue Ilotel. Later, she exchanged this for other property, which she sold and purchased the residence where she resides, at III South Ninth street. She also owns a residence property at 210 South Eleventh street.
Robert Lincoln Kelly, a leading educator of the State of In- diana and president of Earlham College at Richmond, was born at Tuscola, III., March 22, 1865. Ilis parents were Robert and Anna (Pearson) Kelly, both born in Miami county, Ohio, and descended from a long line of Quaker ancestry. Robert Kelly was for years editor and proprietor of the "Spring River Fountain," at Mount Vernon, Mo., and he was a delegate from the State of Missouri to the Republican national convention that nominated President Grant for his second term. Later, he removed to Parke county, Indiana, which county he represented in the State legislature. Moses Pear- son, father of Auna Pearson, was one of the first Indian agents sent by the Friends to the Indian Territory, and the daughter spent several years of her girlhood with Indian children as playmates in what is now Oklahoma. Robert lincoln Kelly graduated in the Friends' Bloomingdale Academy in 1884. and in Earlham College, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, in 1888. Ile then taught for ten years in public high schools and academies, acting during all the time as principal. For six years of this time he was principal of Central Academy at Plainfield, Ind., during which time the Academy's reputation as a high grade educational institution became State-wide. . He was offered the county super- intendency of Hendricks county, but decided to pursue graduate study and entered the University of Chicago, where he studied for three years. He worked in the lines of Philosophy, Education, and Political Science, and was awarded a fellowship for three suc- cessive years. The University conferred upon him the degree of Master of Philosophy in 1899. For the past ten years he has been at Earlham College, first as Dean of the College, and since 1903 as President. During that time the attendance has increased 115 per cent. and the budget has increased 185 per cent. Two large build- ings have been erected and the endowment has been largely aug- mented. The college is now running at full capacity and has the endorsement of educational experts everywhere. Dr. Kelly holds, many honorable positions in the educational and religious world.
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For the past seven years he has been a member of the Indiana State Board of Education. He was an original appointee and is still a member of the Indiana Rhodes Scholarship Committee. Ile is president of the Board of Education of the Five Years' Meeting of Friends in America, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Re- ligious Educational Association, a member of the National Educa- tional Asociation, and also of numerous associations of more or less scope. Ile is much in demand for sermons, addresses and lec- tures, especially along educational lines, for as an educational or- ganizer and public speaker upon educational subjects he has few equals. The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by De Pauw University in 1907. In 1890, Dr. Kelly was happily married to Miss Cecilia Rifner, at Bloomington, Ind., and they have three children: Agnes Rifner, the eldest, is a senior in Eartham College ; Lois Anna is a sophomore in the Richmond High School; and Robert Harper is a pupil in the primary grades of the Rich- mond public schools.
Ralmaro Paige, only son of Ralph A. and Mary ( Mccullough) Paige, was born at Richmond, Ind., July 30, 1856, and died at In- dianapolis, Ind., Oct. 10, 1909. With the exception of short pe- riods spent in law offices in Indianapolis and Minneapolis his life was spent in the city of his birth. In politics he was a strong Re- publican. With him right was right, and to do right by his fellow men was a precept that he faithfully followed. A lover of the Bible, of all that was beautiful in art, poetry and music, he was truly a noble man. He remained in the old family home all his life, with his mother and only sister, Lillian E. Paige, and he thoroughly en- joyed his home. Ilis devotion to them was unlimited-bright, cheerful, ever trying to make them happy. His first and last thoughts were for them. The brightness of life for them went out when he crossed over the silent river. The ancestry of the Paige family can be traced back to the early part of the Seventeenth century, when settlement was made in Massachusetts by the ances- tors of the subject of this sketch. The great-grandfather was a minute man on the immortal 19th of April, 1775, when American history first began to be made. His grandfather saw service in the Massachusetts militia, holding 'a commission as lieutenant, signed by Elbridge Gerry in 1811, and one as lieutenant-colonel by Governor Brooks, of Massachusetts, in 1822. His mother's an- cestors were Scotch-Irish, a well known family of McCulloughs who were pioneers from Pennsylvania to Butler county, Ohio, con- ing first to Fort Hamilton, in 1800, when the fort had to be sought part of the time for safety from Indians, and afterward to Oxford, Ohio, where Samuel Mccullough, his great-grandfather, built the first house. The following extract is taken from the memorial pre- sented to the mother and sister of Ralmaro Paige by the Wayne County Bar Association at Richmond: "Mr. Paige was educated in the schools of this city, graduating in the high school in the class of 1875. In school he was conspicuous as an apt scholar and for his exceptional ability. After completing his course in the high school. he continued a student and remained such all his life, ac-
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quiring by systematic, reading and study wide information and culture. His education acquired in the schools was but the begin- ning of his acquired knowledge, his large acquirements coming by an intelligently directed and studions life. Ile studied law in this city, acquiring a full and comprehensive knowledge of legal prin- ciples, and was admitted to the bar in 1878; and he remained a member of the bar of this county to the time of his death. He was much interested in the Masonic order, of which he was a member, serving his brethren in various positions, always with signal ability, and received at their hands the highest honors within their power to bestow. He was a man unusually gifted as a public speaker, having'a naturally clear and convincing manner in presenting a sub- ject, combined with the vigor and graces of oratory. He was a good citizen, broad minded and liberal, a man of absolute probity and integrity, and in every way a lovable character. All that he did was conscientiously and well done, and he enjoyed always the confidence, respect, and esteem of all who knew him well. The members of the bar of this court had for him a universal and genti- ine sentiment of respect and esteem." Masonry had a strong at- traction for him, and he loved the beautiful teachings of that order. lle was a member of Richmond Lodge No. 196, Free and Accepted Masons, and also of King Solomon Chapter No. 4. Royal Arch Ma- sons. The following memorial, adopted by the lodge of which he was a member, and dated Nov. 2, 1909, is taken from the "Masonic Advocate" of December, 1909: "It is with us a painful duty to record that death has removed from our circle of fellowship Past Master Brother Ralmaro Paige, who departed this life Oct. IO, A. D. 1909, a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 196, Free and Accepted Masons, Richmond, Ind. Brother Paige was initiated an Entered Apprentice Feb. 12, 1889, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft March 5. 1889, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, April 16, 1889. Ile immediately became an active and earnest craftsman, and has been an influential and dominating factor in the growth of liis lodge, both as officer and member, because of his eminent fitness, his wisdom, and conspicuous ability. During the years of 1800 and 1891 he was the Senior Deacon, in 1892 its Junior Warden, and during the years 1893, 1894, 1900, 1901 and 1902 was the Wor- shipful Master, and the following year and until the date of his decease he served as a trustee of the lodge. From the time of his entrance into the institution he was a devout believer in its prin- ciples, which in his daily life he sought to exemplify by practicfing the Golden Rule. He was modest, considerate, obliging, thought- ful of the happiness of others, possessing a retiring disposition, and his devotion to his mother and sister and to Masonry were crown- ing virtues. As a student of Masonry he was thorough, earnest and able; as an adviser and counsellor he showed wisdom and strength, and in his knowledge of Masonic law and ritualism, in which he had no rival in his lodge, he was an authority and his opin- ion was respected. He was honest, faithful, and true to every trust bestowed-a good Mason-the kindliest memory of whom will live in the hearts of his brethren. Therefore let this memorial
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