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Mrs. Frances Galloway was born in Vermont in the year 1814, and died August 16th, 1875, being at the time, sixty one years of age.
She came to Noble County in 1836, with the family of Mr. Rolin Stewart, the father of James C. Stewart, now auditor of Noble County. She was married to Joseph
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Galloway, one of the first settlers of the county, with whom she lived until his death, in 1861. She was the mother of eleven children, several of whom have preceeded her to the spirit world. Her house was ever open to the weary, and no needy or hungry one went empty from her door. Her industry was proverbial and she accomplished more in her day than a score of modern women, who look upon labor as beneath their notice.
The writer was called upon a short time before death to prepare her will, and found her calm and even Joyful in the prospect of bliss beyond the tomb. At the sick bed, in the house of mourning and affliction, and wherever she saw suffering humanity, she was found the tender nurse, the sympathizing friend. No danger deterred, no toil daunted. pursued the even tenor of her way, quietly and
She silently, and when the work was done, she gladly hailed the King of terrors, as a kindly messenger, sent to call her to the higher enjoyments of heaven.
And now having imperfectly delineated the lives and services of our departed friends, let us turn our attention to the present, and may our meeting today be pleasant, and a time to be membered while memory remains.
Let me also call your attention to the necessity for a change in the officers of this organization. You are all aware that there has been much comment upon the question of a third term for president of the United States, and the country seems to have settled down to the conviction that it would be highly improper to establish such a precedent. And yet the old settlers of Noble County, who are all good, law abiding citizens (Although they did hang a black-leg) , have elected the same president, not only for a third term, but a fourth term. Beward, friends, lest your liberties be endangered.
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OLD SETTLERS MEETING
Pursuant to adjournment, a large number of old settlers convened at the court house in Albion, June 3rd, 1876.
James C. Stewart presented the society with a part of the stone of the first mill erected in Noble County, by John G. Hall, upon the Goshen road in Noble township.
The meeting was addressed by James McQueen, Jacob J. Grunlich, Mrs. H. F. Bassett, Mr. Huff, John Bowman and Mrs. Hathaway.
By invitation of the society, S. E. Alvord, Esq., addressed the meeting in an eloquent manner, and was listened to with close attention.
On motion the president appointed the following persons to report to him the deaths of old settlers, during the ensuing year:
James Wilson, Washington; L. B. Eagles, Sparta; Jacob Wolf, Perry; I. Tibbett, Elkhart; Charles Wright, York; Dr. E. Jones, Noble; Charles G. Weeks, Green; J. L. Foster, Jefferson; Wm. B. Dunn, Orange; A. Crofoot, Wayne; E. B. Spencer, Allen; Samuel Broughton, Swan.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at Albion on the 1st Saturday of June, 1577.
James M. Denny, Secy.
Death of Joseph S. Cox .- A telegram was received on Tuesday morning announcing the death of Joseph S. Cox, clerk of Noble County, which occurred at Three Rivers, Michigan at 9 o'clock of the night previous. He had gone to Three
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Rivers some weeks previous to his death, for the benefit of his health. Mr. Cox has been in feeble health for a long time, and his death was not unlooked for, although for a short time after visiting the Magnetic Springs at Three Rivers, it was thought that his condition had improved, and hopes were entertained that his life might be prolonged for years perhaps. His remains were brought to Kendallville, his former home, for interment. He was buried yesterday at 10 o'clock. In his death Noble County has lost one of her best citizens.
Albion New Era, June 22, 1876
Hiram Bradley of Albion, obtained a wagon load of potatoes in this locality last Saturday. Hi says he could have got them for 5g per bushel, but felt ashamed to offer less than 10 .- Ligonier Banner.
Why should Hiram Bradley go all the way to Ligonier to purchase potatoes at 10 cents per bushel, or even at 5, when they can be purchased much cheaper right here in Albion. A gentleman from the country came into town, we are informed, a few days since with a two-horse wagon loaded with potatoes and finally sold the entire load for two and one-half plugs of tobacco worth ten cents per plug.
Albion New Era, June 22, 1876.
Many of our readers will remember Bill Hill, who escaped from the county jail in this place years ago, since when we believe nothing definite was ever known of his movements. The Lagrange Standard of last week published the following in regard to his final taking off:
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We heard, recently, a story in respect to the death of Bill Hill, a some what noted character, who left this section of the country during the Regulator excitement.
The story is, that he went West, settled in Arkansas, and put out a shingle announcing himself as a doctor, and that he succeeded in gaining a lucrative practice. When the war broke out he found himself surrounded with rebels, but giving out the impression that he was on their side, was not troubled. But sometime during the war, just when, our informant did not know, Union troops took possession of the locality, and Hill formed an acquaintance with the Commander. A report soon after became current that he proposed to the Union Captain, to do away with the rebels in that locality through the contents of his pill-bags. Whether so infamous a proposition was made or not, the rumor struck a community ready to meet it with equal barbarity. He was soon waylaid, shot, and his body literally slashed to pieces.
The Elkhart Review says that Rav. J. H. Hutchison has had a stroke of paralysis, but is convalescing. Mr. H., we believe, formerly resided in Albion. Albion New Era, Aug. 24, 1876
Died-At Ligonter, Ind., Sept. 11th, 1376, George Teal, Sr., aged 77 years.
Deceased was born in Franklin County, Va., July 28th, 1799; removed with his parents early in the present century to Preble county, Ohio, thence to Noble County, Ind., in 1837. He resided near and in Ligonier from that date until his death. He leaves a widow, the companion of fifty years. Of his surviving descendants
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there are nine children, twenty-three grand-children, and one great-grand child. The funeral services took place at 1 o'clock P. M., Thursday, 14th, ist., at the M. E. church, in Ligonier. Kendallville Standard.
Mr. George Teal was the father of county clerk, Geo. B. Teal, and Drs. Milton and N. Teal of Kendallville. Albion New Era, Sept. 21, 1876
Capt. Hiram Iddings has lived on his present farm 40 years. Forty years ago last Sunday he commenced "housekeeping" in his new home in the wilderness, as one of the pioneers of this county. Quite a number of friends were assembled at his pleasant home last Sunday, among whom were Senator O. P. Morton, R. R. Hitt of Mt. Morris, Ill., Secretary of Legation at Paris, France; Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan, of New Orleans, who were hospitably entertained by the Captain and his accomplished lady. Their residence is one mile south of the city, and is a delightful and favorite resort for their many friends.
Kendallville Standard copied in the New Era, Sept. 21, 1876.
It has been generally supposed, even by some of our old residents, that Bixler lake is very deep; the usual guessing as to its depth, ranging from one hundred to three hundred feet. A fishing party, one day last week, in order to gratify their own curiosity, sounded the lake in a number of places, and the
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greatest depth of water they could find was 35 feet. The depth varies from 20 to 35 feet; which is much less than it was generally supposed .- Kendallville Standard. Copied in New Era, Sept. 28, 1876.
John D. Black and Richard L. Stone are contending for the Treasurer's office. New Era, Sept.28, 1876.
Samuel E. Alvord, George B. Teal and W. K. Skillen are the candidates of the various parties for the clerkship. New Era, Sept. 28, 1876.
Rev. B. A. Wood and wife, of New London, Conn., are spending a few weeks in Albion. Mrs. Wood is a daughter of Judge Tousley.
New Era, Sept.28, 1876
Mrs. J. R. Rheubottom, of Wolcottville delivered an address to the citizens of Albion on Woman's rights, on Saturday evening. New Era, Sept. 28, 1876
There are but two candidates for recorder in this
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county, although there are four separate tickets in the field. John Baughman is the republico-demo- anti-secret-society candidate, while our friend D. E. A. Spencer is the greenback candidate for the position. "Dick" is determined to make a gallant fight for the place.
New Era, Sept.28, 1876.
A Remarkable Bello .- A young man brought a stone in to Charley Latta on Monday which was dug up on the farm of Stephen B. Smith, of Clinton township, and which is something very curious. It has on it a writing dated 1760, in which the author says he was a prisoner in the hands of a noted warrior called "Bloody Knife", and was to be burned the next day. lie says ten others were captured with him, but were put to death in the struggle. They were a. trading party from away beyond the lakes, and this was their sad fate as they were returning home. This is about the substance of the writing as we understood it. The stone can be seen at the News depot-Goshen Democrat.
In the New Era, Oct. 12, 1876.
Father Woodruff was brought to the polls in a buggy. He was the oldest man who voted at the polls in Albion, if not in the county. Albion New Era, Oct. 19, 1876.
The Kendallville Standard says: Among the incidents of the election in this city yesterday, were several ludicrous mistakes. One man voted the printed circular of Mrs. Isbell's Millinery Store. One man passed in his ballot and lit out so quick that his name could not
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be learned. (One democrat less.) Another anxious democrat voted two tickets, nicely folded together. He had, probably, money upon Blue Jeans. Teal lost two votes by Alvord's name not being scratched off the ticket. Both names being on, of course neither were counted.
Notwithstanding the large vote, the Board finished counting at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1876.
Mrs. Beckley, wife of MoClure Beckley, of Avilla, died October 12th, of heart disease. Formerly Mrs. B. was a frequent contributor to the different papers of the county, and doubtless many can recollect her able poetical productions over the name of Arcella Prentice. The remains were taken to Cromwell, her former home, for interment, on Friday, Oct. 13th, 1876
Died .- On Sunday evening, Oct. 22nd, 1876, at his residence near Albion, of lung fever, Mr. Adam Dingman, well known to every citizen of Albion and vicinity. Mr. Dingman was an old citizen of Noble county, and had, we believe resided in Indiana for the last 52 years. New Era, Oct. 26, 1876
Chas. DeWitt, charged with maiming Johathan Shuttleworth, by biting off a portion of his ear in a fight some months since, was put upon trial in the circuit court on Tuesday, and after hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of "guilty", fixing his punishment at confinement in the county jail for six months, together with a fine of $150. Albion New Era, Oct. 26, 1876
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Died .- Nov.16th, 1876, at her residence in Jefferson township, Mrs. Azubah Soovil, aged 90 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was born in Connecticut, February 22nd, 1876 (?) 1786. She experienced religion many years ago, and for the last 50 years had been a member of the old School baptist church, and for nine years a worthy and faithful member of the Mount Salem church in Jefferson township. Her pastor Eld. Z. Thomas, delivered a very impressive funeral sermon. She outliverd the companion of her youth many years, and lived to see the fifth generation of her family. New Era, Nov. 23, 1876
Mr. H. R. Shirk has returned to Albion from a visit to the centennial and to friends in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. New Era, Dec. 7, 1876
Jacob Wolf, of Ligonier, was in town for a day or two last week. . Mr. Wolf is one of the first settlers of Noble county, and retains the vigor of mind and body to a remarkable degree. New Era, Dec. 7, 1876
We see by the Hoshen Democrat, that Mrs. John D. Somman, of Kearney Junction, Nebraska, is visiting friends in that city. Mrs. D. is a relative of the Carrs, of Ligonier, this county. New Era, Deo. 7, 1876
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Items taken from the New Era of Albion for the year 1878
Orval Johnson, a son of Ambrose Johnson who was killed in the army, was buried last Friday .- Standard
Hon. Wm. M. Clapp was united in marriage on Tuesday evening, Dec. 25th, 1877 to Kiss Angeline Skinner, of Albion, Rev. Preston Mckinney officiating. The marriage was a quiet, unostentatious one, and was but little known until the next day. Both of the contracting parties are well known throughout the county, Mr. Clapp being known throughout the state, and especially in the northern part. New Era, January 3, 1878
Another Land Mark Removed.
Jarrett Weeks died at his residence in Albion, December 26, 1877, aged 64 years, one month and twenty five days. Mr. Weeks was one of the very early settlers of Northern Indiana, having settled in Allen County, about the year 1830, when a youth. His father, Charles Weeks, was one of the first white men in Allen county outside of Ft. Wayne.
Most of the old settlers will remember the old Weeks place where many a ueary traveler found a hospitable welcome when most of Noble County was a wilderness. It is not to be supposed that under such circumstances the subject of this sketch enjoyed the advantages of education with which the young men of
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of the present are blessed.
Inured to toil from early life he contracted habits of industry, and the privations endured by him in common with all early settlers taught him economy, which traits were prominent through his life. Hence unaided and unassisted, he rose from poverty to a competence, and at the time of his death he was in possession of enough of this world'd goods to satisfy him. But better than this he had sought and obtained the true riches which alone can bring peace in a dying hour. He was at one time a member of the United Brethern church, but I have been informed that he had withdrawn recently from that organization. About two years ago he had a severe attack of lung fever, from which he never fully recovered. Mr. Weeks was the father of eight children, six of whom and his widow, reside on the homestead, -the other two having preceeded the father to the other shore. He was buried in the cemetery at Albion, on the 28, the services being conducted by the Rev. Preston Mckinney, and was followed to the grave by a large concourse of his friends and neighbors, among whom were twelve of the old settlers of Noble county, who acted as Pall bearers. Mr. Weeks settled in Noble county about 1842, and has since resided here. By his industry and economy he acquired property, by honesty and fair dealing he won the confidence of his neighbors, and the old settlers of Noble will miss his pleasant face, and the cordial shake of his hand at our next annual meeting.
New Era, Jan. 3, 1878. Communicated.
An excursion to Kansas will start from Kendallville on the 15th of this month.
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Goshen Democrat says: "We received a call on Monday from Rev. Mr. Hutchison of Elkhart. He has retired from the ministry and is now Justice of the peace. It will be remembered that he married Miss Mary Kiblinger, formerly of this city." New Era, Jan. 3, 1878
Mr. Philip Wolf, a saloon keeper, presented George Chambers, a reformed drunkard, with a valuable pipe on New Years day for keeping his pledge. Well, Phil is a gentleman in every respect. How many saloon keepers are there in Indiana who would take the fallen by the hand and encourage them as Mr. Wolf has done. Kendallville locals in New Era, Jan. 3, 1878.
Mr. Geo Gretzinger of Jefferson township informs us of the death in Ohio, on Sunday of last week, of Mr. Thomas Spence, a well known resident of that township. He was in Ohlo visiting friends, when he was taken sick with typhoid fever from which he died in a few days. He leaves a wife and family in this county. New Era, Jan. 17, 1873
Mir. Bradford B. Longyear died of consumption at the residence of his father in Wayne township, Jan. 9th 1878, aged 32 years and 7 months. New Era, Jan. 24, 1878
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Mr. Thester Taylor, of Kendallville, died at his home in that city on January 14, 1878. He had been a resident of this county for more than 40 years.
There will be another excursion to Kansas on the 5th of February. Several Noble County men have purchased land in that state within the past few months, some of whom will make it their future home. Now Era, Jan. 24, 1878
Libble Stewart's scholars wear the palm when it comes to declamations. Wish we were a schoolboy again. Avilla items in New Era, Jan. 31, 1878
Mr. William Simpson, the first settler of Elkhart county, died a few days ago in Benton township at the age of 75 years. He came to the county in 1828, when a young man, from Tennesee, and settled on Elkhart Prairie, on the farm subsequently owned by the late Col. John Jackson.
Locals from Elkhart County in New Era, Jan. 31, 1878
Mr. John Wiles, an old citizen of Kendallville, died at that place last week. He came from England when a small boy. New Era, Feb. 7, 1878
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Mr. Dunshee, a former citizen and Medical practitioner of Albion, but now of Southern Iowa, has been spending a week or two with his old friends here. New Era, Feb. 7, 1878.
Bill Groh, well known to the people of this and adjoining counties, died at his home in Kendallville on Tuesday morning last, of consumption, we believe. Mr. Groh at one time was quite wealthy and carried on one of the largest grocery houses in this part of the state.
We received a call on Thursday from Rev. B. F. Stultz, formerly of this place, but now located at White Pigeon, Michigan. The many warm friends of Mr. Stultz in this vicinity will be happy to learn that he is well pleased with his new home.
Mr. Jonas Bortner of this vicinity, has a hat that is pierced by three bullet holes. They were malle at the Fort Fisher fight, during the rebellion, and the hat was on the head of Mr. B. when the bullets passed through it. Strange to say neither of the balls touched his person.
New Era locals, Feb. 14, 1878
William Groh, whose death at Kendallville, we noticed last week, was but 37 years old. He was born in Germany, and upon landing in New York when a mere
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boy, commenced work in a machine shop in New York City. He came west with his parents in 1859, and sinoe that time he has been identified with the business of Kendallville, excepting a few months during the war in which he served in the 44th regiment, and we severely wounded. He had joined the Catholic church a short time previous to his death, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Avilla, on Wednesday of last week. New Era, Feb. 21, 1878
Never do we visit a school but that, upon leaving it, we wonder why we do not make then a more frequent occurrence, and by so doing not only benefit ourselves, but also others, perhaps.
On Friday afternoon last we paid Mr. Skinner's school a visit, and after rocess we were entertained by the Lyceum, composed of the scholars of that roos. The president of the society, John Decamp, called the society to order, and Ella Prentiss, secretary, immediately called the roll, while Mr. Skinner took a "back seat", being no more than a member. The principal feature was the paper, which they call "The Student's Journal." It is edited, or arranged, by Misses Flora Woodruff and Albie Love, who had their paper nicely arranged, while the pupils are the contributors. The articles contributed were all good, some of them possessing real merit, but we have not the space to speak in detail.
Misses Woodruff and Love both did their part well. The exercises were interspersed with music and declamations. The music, by Misses Flora Woodruff and Belle Cook, with Miss Hattie Lemmon at the organ, was also good. The exercises throughout were very entertaining. New Era, Feb. 21, 1878
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Hon. Orlando Kimmel has been called to Canton, Ohio, to attend his step-mother, who is lying dangerously ill at her home in that place. Feb. 28, 1378.
ilbion will be represented at the Paris exposition in the person of Owen Black. He will probably spend a portion of the summer on the continent. New Era, Feb. 28, 1878
Avilla locals, New Era, Feb. 28, 1878.
Mrs. N. I. Hill, Avilla's first landlady, 1s paying her relatives here a visit, after an absence of many years. She is a sister of the late Judge Randall, of this place.
Kendallville Locals Mr. Henry Cummings, an ex soldier, was buried with Military honors last Saturday.
From New Era, March 7, 1878
DeKalb county items. The German population of Corunna attend church at Kendallville every Sunday. They go there by hand car on the railroad. March 7, 1878
Burning of the Rome City Woolen Mills. On Friday last the intelligence reached Albion that
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the Rome City woolen mills had, on hat morning, been totally destroyed by fire. The Rome City Mills were built by G. W. Gelsendorff, about 1870, and in 1872, Judge Clapp, of Albion, Capt. E. H. Fisher, of Rome City, and Hon. J. C. Zimmerman, of Ligonier, formed a partnership, and purchased the buildings and machinery, since which time they have been operating it, adding at different times, valuable improvements. The original cost of the factory was about $25000 and since the factory has been under the new management considerable improved machinery has been added. Making due allowance for the present prices of machinery, etc., the loss will be about $24000. There was no Insurance.
New Era, March 7, 1878
Dr. W. H. Nimmon, of Wawaka, died on Wednesday of last week, at his home in that village, aged about 60 years. He was a native of Chio, we believe, but immigrated to Noble County at a very early day, nearly 40 years ago, and was the oldest medical practitioner in the county at the time of his death.
When first reaching Noble county, Rochester bid fair to become the leading town of the County, and Dr. Nimmon settled there, but afterward moved to Augusta, then the county seat, thence to Wolf Lake, thence to Albion, and finally to Wawaka, where he had resided for a number of years previous to his death. A short time after his arrival in Noble county he was elected to the Indiana legislature, in which body he served for one or two terms. The Doctor was rough in his exterior, but possessed a kind disposition and was generous to a fault, giving his services to the poor and needy with the same alacrity with which he attend the summons of the wealthy, even when there was no prospect of securing any remuneration for his services. Although having a large practice, which extended through nearly a half century in this county, he died comparatively
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poor. In his death the medical profession of the county has lost its oldest member, and the poor and needy one who never turned a deaf ear to their call for help. His remains were buried at Eden Chapel, in the Haw Patch.
New Era, April 18, 1878
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March 28, 1878, at Middlebury Station, Elkhart County, Robert Officer; aged 64 years. Mr. Officer was a resident of Albion, and at the time of his death was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Kyte, living at Middlebury .- Banner
This is a mistake. Mr. Officer was not a resident of Albion at the time of his death, but some years ago was a well-known resident of Noble County. New Era, April 18, 1878
The Port Mitchell Woolen Mills Laid in Ashes. The Only Mill of the kind in Noble County Destroyed.
An Incendiary's Work.
Since the burning of the Rome City Woolen Mills a few months ago, the factory at Port Mitchell has been the only establishment of the kind in Noble County. Mesers. West & Campbell were making preparations to do an extensive business there this season in the line of wool carding, spinning, etc., and in addition were preparing to start a few run of burrs to do grinding for the people of that portion of the county.
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we believe, the woolen milla were discovered to be on fire, and when discovered the flames were under such headway that it was found impossible to save any thing. There is not any doubt whatever that the fire was the work of an incendiary.
These woolen mills were built twenty or twenty five years ago, and were, perhaps, the first mills of the kind erected in Noble county. New Era, May 16, 1878.
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Mrs. Catherine Hill, mother of Nicholas Hill, Lawrence Hill, and Mrs. Peter Ringle, died Tuesday evening, May 7th, 1878, at the residence of Nicholas Hill, four miles north of this city, aged 93 years. Mrs. Hill was buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Avilla, last Thursday.
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