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On September 20, 1897, Mr. Foster was united in marriage with Artie Meeker, daughter of Jacob and Janie (Dice ) Meeker, the issue of which union h: s been four children, namely : Floyd M., Helen E., Harold Melvin and Charles Frederick.
CLAUDE B. PHILPOTT.
Among the sterling sons of Fountain county, who have attained to : definite degree of success in their home community is the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this review. A lawyer of acknowledged ability, he is discharging the responsible duties of prosecuting attorney in a manner that has won the unstinted approval of all who are at all conversant with his record.
Claude B. Philpott was born on June 8, 1879, in Mill Creek township, this county, and is a son of Valentine and Ant ( Stuart) Philpott The father was born December 25, 1859, in Mill Creek township, and lived there all his life, his death occurring there on October 17, 1900. He had received a common-school education and in his mature life was a successful merchant. He is survived by his widow, who makes he home in Kingman. They were the parents of one child, the subject of this review. The subject's paternal grandfather, James Philpott, who was a resident of Mill creek township, died in 1901.
Claude B. Philpott secured his preliminary education in the public schools. He supplemented this by attendance at Quaker Seminary, in How- ard county, this state, graduating with the class of 1899 and then, having decided upon the legal profession for his life work, he entered the law depart- ment of the Indiana University. In 1908 Mr. Philpott began the practice of law in Kingman. Subsequently he moved to Covington, where he has since been prominently identified with legal affairs, having his share of the business in that line. His abilities were quickly recognized and in November, 1910, he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, being the present incum- bent of that office. A man of pleasing presence and forceful personality, Mr. Philpott has on many occasions demonstrated his power before court and jury, and in the argument of a case he is characterized by a courtesy that is
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appreciated by bench sand bat. He has sprecessfully Billed scone viticul cases, always woch creda we bind as an attorney,
On May 23. 1900. Mr. Phil, and was married in color le Envers who Was born on August 31. 1880. The daughter of Grey W and Maglia (Ramon ) Somers, of Man dreck township, Where Mrs. Plopp it was born Fri reared. Pontically. Mr Philpott is a Democrat, taking it keen flores; in the success of his part. His church relations are with the Utan chorob. A man of genial personality, he easily makes friends of his agiman- mes, who are legion in number.
SAMUEL H. SOWERS.
It is indeed rare that we find a man engaged in agricultural pursuits who has come to this state from the West, while that country is filled with men from the East who have gone thither where there is still much government land and many sections only very sparsely settled. But in the subject of this sketch we find one who was born in the Sunflower state and who has come to Indiana to make his home, and here he has remamed. for he believes that hen his opportunities are better than in the more arid plans and prairies of country lying leagues toward the setting sun.
Samuel H. Sowers, the present popular and efficient superintendent or Fountain county's poor farm, and one of the most scientific and progressive agriculturists in this section of the Hoosier state, was born in Douglas county, Kansas. December 7. 1865. He is the son of William and Elizabeth ( Myers) Sowers, the father born in Fountain county, Indiana, in 1838, and here he spent the major part of his earlier years, moving to Douglas county, Kansas. in 1865 and there he lived until his death, on November 4, 1871, having always farmed for a livelihood. His family consisted of five children, two of whom are living. They were named as follows: Sue married Isaac Harbert, a farmer; Rista Alfred is deceased; Methias Eli is deceased ; Sammel II. of this review : Mina is living in Kansas.
Samnel H. Sowers received his education in the common schools, and when a boy he left Kansas and came to Fountain county, Indiana, he and his sister making their home with their maternal grandfather, Eli Myers, who was one of the early pioneers of this locality, having settled in the woods here in 1827 and by hard work carved out a good home and here he became a well known citizen in the early days of the county's development.
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Samuel li Sovers was married on Marde 4. Bo4. Dx Minnie Myco. Na- widow of Wilson F. Myers and a daughter [ Miring & Grimes; she As born and reared in Indiana. Five deldren for her both the sales you wife, namely: Leo R., Laverne and Vernice R., all bying at home with then parents; Fern, deceased, and a baby, deceased.
Mr. Sowers took charge of the county faria in September, tous ani he has conducted the same with gratifying results and in a nome that has reflected much credit to himself and to the eminent satisfaction of all con- cerned. The farm contains two hundred and seventy-five acres, which M. Sowers has kept well improved and under a high state of cultivation, and its annual yields of varied crops have been heavy, showing that Mr. Sovers is an up-to-date and careful general fariner. He rotates his crops and manipu- lates the soil so that it has not only retained its original fertility but has been strengthened and made more productive. He carrie, on general farming here and, according to the consensus of opinion, is one of the most satisfactory incumbents of the position of superintendent of the county farm that the peo- ple have ever had. There are at this writing thirty-three inmates on the farm. The average is from thirt to forty. They are all well cared for and every- thing is operated under an excellent system. The buildings are kept in good repair and the inmates made comfortable the year aroundl.
Mr. Sowers was always followed farming. Politically, he is a Desert. and has always been loyal in his support of the party.
DENNIS RUSK.
A member of one of the honored families of Fountain county, Indiana. the name Rusk has been associated with the history of this section of the . state for a period of ninety years, the paternal grandather of the subject hav- ing braved the wilds of Cain township as early as 1822 and he was thus one of the earliest pioneers and from that day to this members of this family have played no inconspicuous part in the history of the county. They have been known as especially public spirited, contributing in any way possible to the general upbuilding of the same, and they have been esteemed for their honesty and neighborly inclinations, always being willing to assist others on the highway of life, believing in the old adage that "no man liveth to himself alone." It is such worthy families as the Rusks that have builded this fine section of the old Hoosier state to what it is today, one of the choice localities
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of the Middle West, and to them and others of a hla Type we bir satel . gratitude which cannot be paid.
Denis Ruck was born in Wayne toy m. hip. Mong ode Happy fortines September 7. 1830, and there his earlier yours ware spent. He goes to mom hood on the home farm and he early learned the ine and out - of pairal form- ing and stock raising and they have an titugel by the wolf, at being soll actively engaged, having been success in in each about the average amor il. received his education in the old-fashioned log school house of the gallery ity It was not until 1850 that he came to Cam township. Fountain nach and ne has continued to resi le here for a period of sixty-one jem He is the son of David, Jr., andl Martha ( Ban) Rusk, natives of Brown and Hannlton counties. Ohio, respectively. In that state they grew to maturity, were edu- cated and married, and to the n the following children were born: \bigan is deceased: Dennis, subject of this sketch: Squire lives in Montgomery county ; Robert died in 1845; Jean married William Biddle, of Waynetos. n. Indiana: Lucetta, the youngest, is deccased.
David Rusk, Sr., the subject's grandfather, a native of Scotland, came ro Cain township, Fountain county, in 1822 and entered one hundred and . sixty acres of land from the government. He began life in true pioneer fashion, built a log cabin, cleared a small "patch" of woods, and prepared to his family, who came in the following year, and here the permanent home was established. This place is now owned and operated by the subject of this sketch.
The father of the sul jet was a Democrat politically, and in religious matters he was a member of the Baptist church.
Dennis Rusk was married on October 9, 1851. to Paradise Maxwell, daughter of David and Betsy Maxwell. Her death occurred in 1851, and Mr. Rusk was subsequently married to Margaret E. Hall, daughter of Elijah Hall, a native of Virginia, who eventually came to Fountain county, Indiana, and established the family home. Mr. Rusk's last wife passed away on April 27. 1895.
The subject's family consisted of ten children, seven of whom are living at this writing, namely: Willard, of Cain township; Delilah was next in order of birth; David lives in Montgomery county: Mary, who married George Parker, of Cain township; Elva married W. S. Fowler, of Montgom- ery county ; Albert lives in Cain township: Burton is a hardware dealer at Attica, this county.
Politically, Dennis Rusk is a Democrat, and he belongs to the United Brethren church. He has been township assessor. Hle is the owner of three
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SAMUEL WARRICK
The gentleman to with the hitgrapher r. a rolls de roller impon has for nearly sixty years been a resident of 1. potain comme and. though do life has not been altogether one of case, yet today be can look back will -- faction as he recalls the arduous toil performed, the many obstacles o conte and the victories won m his struggles to gain the independent position shall is now his But those at idy traits of his ancestors were inherited by hint and exemplifkol in the determmation and perseverance which characterod him from 1 bod. The country is largely indebted to the sturdy and am igable class of citizens of whom Samuel Warrick is a convictions example. He began life .; the bottom of the ladder, and Is working hard and . rovir- mg he has gradually forged ahead until today he ranks with the leding farem er of the western part of the county.
Mr. Warrick was born in Warren county Ohio, Vagn-0 25, 1837. Hele the son of David F. and Mary (Jenkins) Warrick, who spent their cars lives in Ohio, from which state they moved to Hancock caring. Indiana, in 181 .. and there they devoted themesIves to farming the rest of their lives.
Samuel Warrick was five years old when he accompanied his parents from Ohio to Indiana, and he grew to manhood on the old home place in Han- cock county, assisting his father with the general work about the place during crop seasons when he beame of proper age, and during the winter months he attended the common schools in his district.
When a young man he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he became very skillful in due time, and he has made carpentering and farming his life work. Pushing on west ard he came to Fountain county in 1854 and located in VanBuren township, the land being poorly developed and the settlers few He remained there until 1863. when he came to Troy township and purchase.l forty acres and here he established his permanent home, and, having worked hard and managed well, he has added to his original holdings from time to time until he now owns one of the choice farms of the township, consisting
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which is still forbere) ble garn, mf g heraf Fining pm Sinck, tisoc) ing thrift.
Mr. Warrick was married en Marcha, (8to, lo Misboth south all Troy township, daughter of a highly respected family, and iflere to womanhood and received her education in the coupon chend' . See- children have been born to the subject and wife, named as bollos - leri Ambrose. the eldest; a son who died in infancy: Mary Isabel, who the rand F. A. Vest : John U. T., who was the next in order: Amos Sanmel qui C burj . Newton . e deccased ; and An . Bertha Rachel, who married John K. Oden.
Mr. Warrick is a Republican and he is faithful in his support of the party. He was formerly supervisor of Troy township, which office he held to the satisfaction of all concerned. He is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
WILLIAM R. MASSEY.
It cannot be other than interesting to note in the series of personal sketches appearing in this work the varying conditions that have compas ! those whose careers are outhmed, and the effort has been made in each case to throw well-focused light on to the individuality and to 1 g into proper per- spective the scherne of each respective career. Each man who strives to fulfill his part in connection with human life and human activities is deserving of recognition whatever may be his field of endeavor, and it is the function of works of this nature to perpetuate for future generations an authentic record concerning those represented in its pages, and the value of such publications is certain to be cumulative for all time to come, showing forth the individual and specific accomplishments of which generic history is ever engendered. One of the worthy native sons of the locality of which this volume deals is W. R. Massey, who has spent practically his entire life here, engaged in vari- ous pursuits, and he is therefore well and favorably known throughout this section of the state, and he is a creditable representative of one of our best old families, members of which have played well their parts in the general development of the community and set such high examples of citizenship as to entitle them to the respectful consideration of all who have known them.
WV. R. Massey, who is now engaged in the real estate and insurance busi- ness in Covington, was born in Fountain county, Indiana. December 24, 1862.
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He is the son of Alonzo and Martha L. (H-Hon ) Massey, die Tatlice stunt of Indiana and the mother of Virginia, from which state she Sme ba In Ianun in early life, and Alonzo Massey was a boy when he accoropon l hes proem to Fountain county; they were among the printer and by lant an. her ge- very con fortably established. The elder Massey develed is file d deren tural pursuits and he was known for his honesty and stead; habit, Massey, the paternal grand father of the subject, was also a farmer.
W. R. Massey, of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm when he assisted with the general work when he became of proper age, and duang the winter months he attended the common sche 1s and received a good pra - tical education. He began life for himself as an agriculturist, which line He continued with very gratifying results for a period of nine years, then turned his attention to merchandising, though he remained in this new field on'y nine months. He then went to Kingman. Indiana, and bought and sold grain for a vear and a half, after which he engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business at the same place, and at the same time he served as assessor of MEill Creek township, which lies in the southern part of Fountain county. Ile hel! this office very acceptably for a period of four years and he wa also trustee of that township for a period of four years, giving satisfaction in each office to all concerned. In the meantime he was building up a very lucrative patros age in the real estate and fire insurance business.
In 1910 Mr. Massey felt the call so strongly to go ir ck to the soil that le returned to the farm, where he remamed two years, then soll his farm and moved to Covington, after spending three months in the state of Louison :. He is again carrying on a real estate and fire insurance business, conducting an office on the south side of the court house square.
Mr. Massey was married in 1885 to Mary Vanghan, daughter of frank- lin and Frances ( Webb) Vaughan. Her father was a native of Virginia. from which state he came to Indiana in an early day and here, through indus- try, established a good home in which he spent the rest of his life.
Five children have been born to the subject and wife, named as follows: Leland, who has remained a member of the home circle : Charles E., who mar- ried Ina McDaniel, lives in Covington and is in partnership with his father in the real estate and fire insurance business: John Q. married Hazel Cox, and he is proprietor of a barber shop at Mellott, this county; two died in infancy.
WV. R. Massey belongs to the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias, also the Modern Woodmen of America, all at Kingman. Indiana, and in religious matters he belongs to the Christian church. He is a self-made man and is therefore deserving of a great deal of credit for what he has accom- plished in the face of obstacles.
Had thore that local replication des suboget auf die kenpor forse fille as my pertant place in the history of Nerveux you Temple! for sortie more among the leading offre at the font, Herbert Complete :5 . Scott lineage and combines in & maria degree the sterling chargetensties of the nationality. His grandfather. James Campbell, at native of Soudrel, cante i America in an arl day and settle bin Pennsyl ania. Robert & amphell, son : James and father of the subject, was born in Pennsylvania il Amentet 1821, early learned! the tador's trade and in 1843 moved to Fountain count . Indiana, and located in Newtown, where he followed his vocation matil 1882 from which time until his death. in 1893, he lived a retired hie. Mary Jane Scott, wife of Robert Campbell, was born October 2 1832. and is still living. making her home at this time with a son in Newtown. Robert Campbell was a man of considerable local influence during the early days of that part of the county, served as postn. ter for many years, and was me of the first mean bers of the Masonic lodge of Newtown. Ele was a Republican, and wielded wide influence in political circles, besides doing much to advance the material interests of the community and benefit his fellow men. The family of King. and Mary Jane Campbell consisted of four children, to -wit : Herbert, wie: name introduce, this review : Sarah Louisa, wife of Albert Van Der Valoan, of Richland town-hip; Blanche, who died when two years of age, and Roll vi.
Herbert Campbell was born in Fountain county, Indiana. October 30. 1853. and received his education in the public schools of Richland township. He began life for himself as a farmer, but after devoting a short time to that calling. accepted a clerkship in a general store in Newtown, which position ly held for a period of two years. Fortified with a practical knowledge of bus ness, he embarked in the mercantile trade for himself in 1877, and has con- tinued the same with marked success from that time to the present, a period of more than thirty-five consecutive years, during which he has advanced from the one little room in which he began in a very modest way until he now oc- cupies three commodious apartments and carries one of the largest and best stocks of general merchandise in the county. His business has grown with each succeeding year and today he is not only the oldest merchant in Neu - town, and among the oldest in Fountain county, but also one of the most sue- cessful, as his extensive patronage and solid financial standing abundantly indicate.
Mr. Campbell, on January 5, 1881, was united in marriage with Amma
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Belle Rowell, daughter of Byron P. M&t Befeo For 11men as Bm. 0) tives of Maine and New Hampshire, respectively de ngay trong Med two children, name: Helen, window ax Lar. xxx AV Trommler a then rising young attorney of New You tod whose line mal Sealle montant the year 1912; lunes Russell, the second in order of logie mparserl flow Martin, of Nor Adams, Massachusetts, and assiste bi Faller of the year agement of the store. Mr. Campbell has always been . fiscud chocion and he spared neither effort nor expense in providing hi cp na wala best advantages in this direction obtainable. After completing the por - school branches, his daughter entered Ferry Hall. an education d insub bem for young ladies at Lake Forrest, Illinois, where she pursued fter studies Badit finishing the prescribed course, when she became a student of Visar, pomi which noted institution she was graduated in the year 1900. The son attended Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he earned an hop amb record as a student, but owing to ill health he was obliged to discontinue ins studies before receiving his degree, following which he spent five years i lio South and West in order to regain his physical energies.
Mr. Cam well and family are 1 mored members of the Presbyte :may church, and in politics he votes with the Republican party. In addition to the mercantile business, he is also interested in agriculture, owning a finely me proved farm of ninety-seven acres in Richland township, which he ren's ani! from which he every year receives liberal returns.
SAMUEL CADE.
The best title one can e tablish to the high an, generous esteem of ao intelligent community is a protracted and honorable residence therein. The late Samuel Cade was a lifelong resident of Fountain county and by lus genealogy represented two old and well known families. He was a man of well defined purpose and never failed to carry to successful completion any work or enterprise to which he addressed himself. He established a reputa- tion for industry, honesty, prudence and foresight such as few men attained. He always possessed energy, resolution, determination and in early life acted according to the motto, "I will find a way or make one." His good common sense, caution, resolution and accurate powers of observation, together with the traits above named and others of equal importance, enabled him to over- come every obstacle and establish a career highly successful in all of its parts.
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Mr. Cade was born in Formation .manite Walked Policier 4. 1890 Hk was the son of William and Marine ( Camplety troje, one of the most prominent of the pioneer families, having made the long overland journey from Delaware, their old home state to Maintain county. Wybrane, to carl as 1820. thus being among the ver first to brave the wild- of this locality. and here they established the permanent family home in the midst of the for. est, enduring the hardships and privations incident to a life on the frontier with neighbors very few an [ far remote at that. The early history of this interest- mig and influential family is noted on other pages of this work.
Sammel Cade grew to manhood on the old home place where he becanh acquainted with hard work in helping develop the place, when he was but a boy, and he received such education as he could in the old-fashioned schools of his locality. Early in life he turned his attention to general farming and stock raising and continued the same until his death with ever-increasing suc- cess, eventually becoming perhap the most extensive and successful farmer in this section of the state, becoming the owner of three thousand and three hundred acres of valuable land, much of which he placed under modern im- provements and cultivation and carried on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale. He kept a large number of men employed and every- thing about his place was under a fine system and careful management. He had a fine home and large, convenient barns and outbuildings. He was : cattle feeder on a large scale, sending to the markets annually great numbers of well fed cattle, and no small part of his large competen was secured in this way. Mr. Cade was first married on January 5. 1850. to Mary F. Conover, who died January 29, 1852. One son, William Thomas, was born to them. He died November 13. 1895. Mr. Cade was married on January 4. 1854, to Eliza J. Clark, who was born on August 29, 1835, in Clinton county, Indiana, being the daughter of David C. and Mary (Slipher) Clark. Her father was born and reared in Frankfort, Germany, from which place he emigrated to America when a young man. Grandmother Flenner was also born in Ger- many. The grandfather was educated in his native land and was a good German scholar. The following children were born to David C. Clark and wife, namely : Augustus Ficart, deceased: Stephen, who lives at Frankfort, Clinton county, this state ; Isaac N. is a Baptist minister and lives in Kansas
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