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Wright, J. C .; farmer ; Waveland. Born in Ind. 1836 ; settled in M. C. 1873. Dem. Methodist.
Williams, Daniel ; stone mason; Waveland. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in M. C. 1863. Rep.
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Watson, David D .; farmer and grain dealer ; Waveland. Born in Ky. 1828 ; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. Presbyterian.
Watson, .Wm .; grain dealer; Waveland. Born in Ind. 1852. Rep. Presbyterian.
Wyword, George W .; carpenter and joiner; Waveland. Born in M. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Wolver, Aaron W .; boot and shoemaker; Waveland. Born in N. J. 1833; settled in M. C. 1852. Dem.
Woodgate, Wm .; blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker; Wave- land. Born in Ky. 1845; settled in M. C. 1859. Indpt. Reformer.
Woodruff, S. B .; carpenter and joiner ; Waveland. Born in N. J. 1812; settled in M. C. 1868. Rep. O. S. Presbyterian.
Wilson, S. J .; farmer ; 2 m e Brown's Valley. Born in Ill. 1855; settled in M. C. 1860.
Williams & Dawes ; proprietors saw mills ; Brown's Valley.
Walter, John W .; plasterer ; 3 m e Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in M. C. 1871. Rep. Methodist.
Williamson, J. L .; carpenter ; Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 18II; settled in M. C. 1865. Neutral. M. Baptist.
WARE, JAMES W .; firm of Ware & Son ; Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 1847; settled in M. C. 1869. Old Whig.
WARE, C. W .; firm of Ware & Son; Post Office ; dealers in groceries, drugs and hardware; Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in M. C. 1869. Whig. O. S. Pres.
Watson, Wm. T .; farmer ; 5 m n w Waveland. Born in Conn. 1801; settled in M. C. 1833. Rep. Universalist.
WATTS, G. W .; carpenter aud joiner ; Waveland. Born in Ind, 1848; settled in M. C. 1873.
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Wible, Adam ; farmer ; 12 m n w Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1839. Dem. Pred. Baptist.
Williams, John S .; 12 m n Brown's Valley. Born in Ind. 1834 ; settled in M. C. 1859. Rep.
Watson, David; farmer ; Waveland. Born in Ky. 1816; set- tled in M. C. 1829. Rep. Presbyterian.
WHITTINGTON, WM .; farmer ; 5 m n e Waveland. Born in Ky. 1846; settled in M. C. 1846. Granger. Rep. Christian.
Wilson, John J .; farmer; New Market. Born in Ohio, 1811; settled in M. C. 1832. Independent Dem.
White, Wm. K .; firm of White & Gurley ; manufacturers Ex- celsior Pump; New Market. Born in M. C. 1836. Min- ister of M. E. Church. Rep.
Williams, M. W .; farmer and saw mill ; 3 m n Brown's Valley. Born in Ky. 1816; settled in Ind. 1830. Rep. Regular Baptist.
Webb, Robert B .; 3 m w New Market. Born in Ind. 1861. Dem.
WILLIAMS, WM. W .; engineer ; 3 m w New Market. Bốrn in M. C. 1846. Rep.
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SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP is bounded on the south by Putnam county, on the east by Clark township, on the north by Union, and on the west by Brown. This' township contains 36 square miles. Some of the head waters of Big Raccoon Creek take their rise in the township, consequently a considerable quantity of the land is hilly, and not of the best quality for grain raising ; al- though not so broken but that for pasture lands it is excellent, especially for sheep grazing. The township was once very hea· vily timbered, and was the delight of the fearless hunter, for in these heavy forests there was abundance of game. The town- ship, however, is not all hilly land; many beautiful farms may be found within its borders, lying gently undulating, and even some nearly on a dead level, so that it may be said to have a variety of lands, both as to soil and undulation of surface.
The public improvements in this township are on an average with other well improved townships.
Parkersburg, a small town in the southwest corner, is the principal town of the township.
The L., N. A. & C. R. R. strikes near the southeast corner of the township, and runs along near the east line to near a mile north of Ladoga, where it crosses into Scott Township, cutting off 500 or 600 acres of land. Ladoga, in Clark township, is the principal railroad station for the inhabitants of Scott town- ship, there being no other station very near.
The vote of the township is 238-Republican, 100; and Dem- ocratic, 138. There are seven school-houses, valued at $6000, all under the care of Clayton Caplinger, Township Trustee.
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THEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.
Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg ; membership, 41 ; value of church property, $4000.
Christian Church, Parkersburg ; membership, 51 ; Rev. O. B. Wilson, pastor ; Sabbath school superintendent, A. W. Arm- strong ; average attendance at school, 30; value of church property, $2500.
German Baptist Church ; membership, 120; Elders, R. H. Miller and Mathias Frantz ; value of church property, $8000.
Providence Church ; membership, 45 ; value of church prop- erty, $ 1000.
M. E. Church, Parkersburg; membership, 78; Rev. G. W. Stafford, pastor ; superintendent Union Sabbath School, Richard Stokes ; value of church property, $3000.
M. E. Church, New Market; membership, 40; Rev. I. C. Stephens, pastor ; superintendent Sabbath school, Rev. W. K. White ; number of scholars, 80 ; average attendance, 60 ; value of church property, $4000.
DIRECTORY OF SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
ATCHISON, WM. J .; farmer ; 3 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1844. Dem.
Allmet, Thomas ; farmer ; I m w Ashby's Mills. Born in Ky. 1838. Granger. Methodist.
Abshire, John F .; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1848. Dem. Granger.
Ashby, T. V .; farmer; 112 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in M. C. 1829. Rep. Presbyterian.
ARMSTRONG, W. N .; farmer ; 12 m n w Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1848. Rep. Christian.
Armstrong, A. W .; farmer, and elder in Christian Church. Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1810; settled in M. C. 1830. Rep.
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ARMSTRONG, T. P .; farmer ; 114 m n.w Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1843.
Akers, James B .; farmer; 2 m e Parkersburg. Born in Va. 1794; settled in Ind. 1870.
ASHBY, W. H .; farmer and stock dealer ; 12 m e Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1845. Rep. Presbyterian.
Ashby, R. S .; farmer and stock dealer; 12 m e Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1847. Rep. Presbyterian.
Allen, J. T .; farmer ; I m e New Market. Born in M. C. 1854. M. Baptist.
Arnold, Henry ; farmer ; 2 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1840. Rep.
Arnold, S. L .; farmer ; 22 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. Republican.
ARMSTRONG, H. C .; farmer and stock raiser ; 12 m s New- market. Born in M. C. 1833. Rep. Christian.
Brush, James R .; farmer ; 6 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1834; Rep. Granger. Christian.
Browning, J. R .; farmer ; 6 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in M. C. 1857. Rep. Granger. Christian.
BARTON, Wm. H .; farmer; 12 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
Buser, W. H .; farmer and stock dealer; I m s North Union. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in M. C. 1855. Dem. Christ.
Bradley, Leroy ; farmer; 2} m n w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1811; settled in M. C. 1844.
BURKENBARK, DANIEL; farmer; 3 m s e Newmarket. Born in Ohio 1831; settled in M. C. 1834. Dem.
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BYMASTER, D. L .; farmer; 22 m s w Ladoga. Born in Pa. 1829. Dem. Granger. Christian.
Britts, David H .; farmer : 34 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. Dem.
Britts, John C .; farmer ; 2 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1829. Dem. German Baptist.
Britts, James A .; farmer ; 3} m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1839. Dem.
Brookshire, J. A .; farmer ; 2 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1847. Dem.
BYRD, SAMUEL A .; farmer ; 42 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1853. Dem. Granger.
Bruce, Thomas P .; farmer ; 42 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1850. Rep. Granger.
BYRD, J. T .; farmer ; 4} m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1854. Dem. Christian.
Byrd, A. S .; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1833.
Dem. Granger. Baptist.
Chase, Moody ; Minister in charge of Presbyterian Church ; Parkersburg. Born in Cornish, N. H. 1802; settled in Ind. 1832; settled in M. C. 1846. Rep.
Cramer, Martin ; cabinet maker ; Parkersburg. Born in Pa. 1808.
CLEVELAND, JAS. H .; carpenter ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1824; settled in Ind. 1834. Rep. Methodist.
Calhoun, D. M .; farmer ; 34 m w Ladoga. Born in N. C. 1852. Christian.
Calihan, Patrick; farmer and stock trader; Ladoga. Born in Putnam county, Ind. Dem. Catholic.
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Carter, James M .; farmer ; 2} m n Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1842.
CARTER, D. T .; farmer and stock raiser; 1} m n Parkers- burg. Born in Ind. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Call, Samuel; farmer ; I} m e Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in Ind. 1833. Dem. Christian.
Caplinger, Franklin ; farmer and stock raiser ; 3 m s e North Union. Born in Ind. 1827. Dem. Christian.
Caplinger, W. C .; farmer ; 3 m s e North Union. Born in Ind. 1854. Dem. Christian.
CAPLINGER, CLAYTON; farmer and Township Trustee; 2 m s North Union. Born in Ind. 1825. Dem. Christian.
Dickerson, Floyd ; farmer ; 2 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. Dem.
Dale, Wm .; hotel keeper ; Parkersburg. Born in Canada 1819; settled in Ind. 1849. Dem. Methodist.
Dickerson, Willett; shoemaker ; 42 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1826. Christian in sentiment.
DICKERSON, B. F .; farmer ; 42 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1821. Rep. Christian.
Doyle, Farmer ; farmer and stock raiser ; 512 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1805. Dem. Baptist.
Davis, Thompson ; farmer ; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in Ind. 1826. Rep.
DOUGLASS, J. L .; farmer and stock dealer ; 1} m e New Market. Born in M. C. 1852. Rep. United Brethren.
Ellis, John ; farmer ; Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1839. Dem.
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EPPERSON, W. W .; farmer and stock grazier. Born in Ky. 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Dem. M. Baptist.
Epperson, W. S .; farmer ; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1854. Dem. Granger.
EVERSON, THOMAS; farmer and stock grazier ; 5 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1831; settled in Ind. 1834. Dem. German Baptist.
Everson, John P .; farmer ; 4 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1841. Dem. Christian.
Freeman, John M .; saddler ; Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1821. Rep. Universalist.
FARROW, JOHN W .; farmer and stock raiser ; I m n Parkers- burg. Born in Ky. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Frame, John ; farmer ; I m n Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1844. Rep. Christian.
Foster, James W .; farmer ; 1} m e Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1847. Dem. Presbyterian.
Foster, S. Wallace ; farmer ; 12 m e Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1853. Dem. Methodist.
Frantz, Matthias; Minister German Baptist Church ; 3 m n w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1808; settled in M. C. 1835.
FRAME, WILLIAM R .; farmer and stock grazier; 22 m e Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1851.
Forgey, S. P .; farmer and stock raiser ; 12 m s w Whitesville. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in Ind. 1828. Rep. Meth.
Frantz, John F .; farmer; I m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem.
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GILL, JONATHAN ; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga Born in Ky. 1810; settled in M. C. 1827. Baptist.
Gill, Henry ; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1841. Granger.
Gill, J. H .; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1847. Rep.
Gill, Samuel; farmer; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1852.
GRAYBILL, DANIEL ; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1810; settled in Ind. 1829; settled in M. C. 1846. Dem. R. Baptist.
Graybill, Andrew J .; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 185I. Dem.
Gott, R. C .; farmer ; 42 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1841. Dem. Granger. Christian.
Goodbar, H. H .; farmer and stock dealer ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1815 ; settled in Ind. 1827. Dem.
Goodbar, J. N .; farmer and stock raiser; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1818. Dem.
Gilbert, John ; farmer ; 2} m se North Union. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in Ind. 1829. Dem. R. Baptist.
Graybill, Samuel; farmer and stock raiser ; 3 m n w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1803; settled in Ind. 1834. Dem. German Baptist.
GRAYBILL, SAMUEL, C .; farmer ; 3 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1850. Dem.
Gregg, W. H .; farmer ; 2} m s w Whitesville. Born in M. C. 1 1851.
Graybill, Samuel F .; farmer; I m n w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1837.
Goodbar, D. G .; farmer and stock raiser; I m s Whitesville. Born in Va. 1813; settled in Ind. 1829. Dem:
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Goodbar, John C .; farmer and stock dealer ; I m s Whitesville. Born in M. C. 1850. Indpt. Universalist.
Graybill, Wm. R .; farmer and stock dealer; 2} mn w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1841. Dem.
GOTT, GEORGE; farmer ; 4} m n w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1828. Dem. Christian.
Galey, L. F .; farmer and stock trader ; 2 m s Newmarket. Born in M. C. 1837. Dem. M. Baptist.
Grider, Wm. H .; farmer and stock raiser ; 2 m s e North Union. Born in Ind. 1829. Christian.
HEURY, M. M .; farmer and trader; 14 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1826. Oldest native resident of the township. Dem.
Harrison, Allen; farmer; 212 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1812; settled in M. C. 1828. Dem. Christian.
Harrison, David B .; farmer ; 212 m s w Ladoga. Born in 1839. Rep. Universalist.
HARSHBARGER, S. N .; farmer ; I m n w Ashby's Mills. Born in Va. 1837. Dem. Granger.
Harshbarger, David M .; farmer ; 412 m s. w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem. Granger.
Hampton, J. H .; teamster ; 14 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1843. Dem. Christian.
Higen, W. B .; wagon maker ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1823 ; settled in M. C. 1820. (Colored,) Dem. Methodist.
Hendricks, A .; blacksmith ; Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1829. Rep.
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HYTEN, W. H .; physician and surgeon ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1823. Dem. Presbyterian.
HOSTETTER, D. H .; farmer and stock dealer ; 3 m w Ladoga. Born in Ohio i822; settled in M. C. 1831. Rep.
Harsbarger, Wm. R .; minister and farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1839. German Baptist.
Hines, Jacob ; farmer and carpenter ; 414 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1829; settled in Ind. 1844. German Baptist.
Howard, Wm. V .; farmer ; 22 me New Market. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in M. C. 1828. Methodist.
Hampton, Wm. F .; farmer; 6 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1834; settled in M. C. 1850. Dem. Christian.
HULSE, O. B .; farmer ; 2 m s w New Market. Born in M. C. 1852.
Hampton, P. L .; farmer ; 6 m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1837 ; settled in Ind. 1849. Dem. Christian.
James, C. S .; merchant ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in M. C. 1837.
JAMES, J. W .; merchant ; firm of James & Shannon ; Parkers- burg. Born in Ky. 1823. Rep.
Johnson, P. J .; farmer; Parkersburg. Born in M. C. 1842. . Rep. Christian.
Johnson, W. P .; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1840. Rep.
JOHNSON, GEORGE; farmer and stock dealer ; 43 m w La- doga. Born in M. C. 1838. Rep. Christian.
Johnson, Wm .; farmer and stock trader; 41/2 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1845. Rep. M. Baptist.
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Johnson, Presley D .; farmer and mechanic ; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1817; settled in Ind. 1831. Rep. Christ.
KESLER, N. G .; farmer; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1838. Dem. Universalist.
Kesler, Jacob ; farmer ; 1} m n Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1849. Dem.
Kesler, Benjamin ; farmer ; 12 m n Ladoga. Born in Va. 1802;
Born in M. C. 1847. Dem. German Baptist.
Kesler, John M .; farmer; 1} m s Whitesville. Born in Va. 1824; settled in Ind. 1847. Dem.
Lidikay, Jacob ; farmer ; 2 m w Ladoga. Born in Tenn. 1809; settled in M. C. 1853. Rep.
LONG, M. L. D .; farmer; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1832; settled in M. C. 1858. Dem. Methodist.
Lane, Timothy; farmer ; 434 m w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1832. Dem. R. Catholic.
LIDIKAY, GEORGE E .; farmer and stock raiser ; 4 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1836; settled in M. C. 1853. Rep.
Lean, John ; farmer; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1831 ; settled in M. C. 1852. Dem. R. Catholic.
MYERS, Wm .; farmer ; I m w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1816. Rep.
Miller, R. H .; farmer and minister ; 2} m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1824. German Baptist.
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Myers, Hiram ; farmer ; 314 m sw Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1824. Dem. Christian.
Mobley, Henry G .; farmer ; 42 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1829. Rep. German Baptist.
Maiden, T. G .; farmer aud stock trader; 12 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1822 ; settled in M. C. 1855. Rep. Baptist.
Masterson, Michael ; farmer ; 42 m w Ladoga. Born in N. Y. 1846.
MORRISON, GEORGE; farmer; I m n Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1844. Rep. Christian.
Miller, H .; farmer ; 12 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 185 1.
. Dem. Universalist.
Mahoney, B. P .; farmer ; 4 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1844; settled in M. C. 1861. Rep. Christian.
MILLER, H. C .; farmer ; 3 m s e North Union. Born in Ind. 18 -. Rep. Universalist.
Miles, George L .; farmer and stock raiser ; 12 m s w Whitesville. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in M. C. 1841. Rep.
Martin, W. H .; farmer ; 5 mn w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem.
McMullin, Joseph ; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in Ind. 1847. Dem. Christian.
Nolan, Perry ; farmer ; 3 m s Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1812. Regular Baptist 41 years. Dem.
Otey, W. T .; farmer ; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1839. German Baptist.
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O'Herron, Thomas ; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1847; settled in Ind. 1854. Dem. Catholic.
O'HERRON, MICHAEL; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1849 ; settled in Ind. 1854.
Owen, W. H .; farmer ; I m s e New Market. Born in M. C. 1835. Dem. M. Baptist.
O'Conner, Eneas ; farmer ; 4 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1834. Dem. Catholic.
O'CONNER, THOMAS; farmer ; 4 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ireland 1844. Dem. Catholic.
Proctor, W. F .; farmer ; 1/2 m w Forest Home. Born in Ind. 1840. Dem.
Pefley, D. F .; farmer ; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1841. Dem. German Baptist.
PAXTON, HENRY ; farmer ; I m n w Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1849. Rep. Methodist.
Payne, Harrison ; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1867. Baptist.
Pinkley, William ; farmer ; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in M. C. 1863. Dem.
Quinley, J. M .; farmer and teamster ; 14 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1842; settled in M. C. 1864. Dem.
ROOK, S. H .; shoemaker; Parkersburg. Born in Pa. 1836. Neutral. Methodist.
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Schenck, Isaac ; carpenter ; 3 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1830. Dem.
Smalley, A .; farmer ; 2} m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1841. Dem.
Stover, Samuel ; farmer ; 3 m s w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1820; settled in M. C. 1832. Dem. Granger. Christian.
SMALLEY, J. W .; farmer ; 5 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1837. Dem.
Sutherlin, Talbott; farmer ; 14 m e Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1845. Dem. Universalist.
SHANNON, J. F .; merchant ; firm James & Shannon ; Parkers- burg. Born in Ky. 1834. Dem.
Smith, John W .; farmer ; 4 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1852. Dem. Christian.
Smith, David ; farmer ; 434 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1823. Dem. Christian.
Sidener, Martin V .; farmer and stock raiser ; 6 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1835. Dem. Granger. '
Srader, J. H .; farmer and stock grazier ; 312 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1841. Dem.
Skelton, James A .; farmer ; 3 m s w Whitesville. Born in Ky. 1825 ; settled in M. C. 1832. Rep. Christian.
Swindler, H. H .; farmer ; 2 m s North Union. Born in M. C. 1855.
SWINDLER, WILLIAM; farmer and stock raiser; 2 m s North Union. Born in Ky. 1815; settled in M. C. 1830. Rep. United Brethren.
Slavens, Isaiah ; farmer ; 112 m s w Whitesville. Born in Ky. 1814; settled in Ind. 1828. Rep. Christian.
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Sarvies, W. T .; farmer and stock dealer; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1830; settled in M. C. 1832. Dem.
Sarvies, John A .; farmer ; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1854. Dem.
Tapp, John H .; farmer ; 3 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1835. Dem. Christian.
THOMPSON, J. W. P .; saw-mill ; 3 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1828. Indpt.
Thompson, D. S .; saw-mill; 3 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1843. Indpt.
Taylor, G. W .; farmer ; 1} m e Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1847. Dem. Granger. Christian.
, TAYLOR, JAMES F .; farmer and stock dealer. Born in Ky. 1844; settled in M. C. 1848. Dem. Presbyterian.
Thompson, Samuel C .; farmer ; 4 m n w Ladoga. Born in Va. 1841 ; settled in Ind. 1867. Dem. German Baptist.
Thompson, Aaron ; farmer ; 3 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1831. Dem.
Terry, Jacob A .; farmer ; I m n Ladoga. Born in Va. 1846.
Terry, T. B .; farmer ; I m n Ladoga. Born in Va. 1848.
VANCLEAVE, SIMEON T .; farmer and mechanic; I m s Newmarket. Born in M. C. 1838. Dem. Granger. Pres.
Vancleave, Jane ; farmer ; 134 m n Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1803; settled in M. C. 1831. Presbyterian.
Vancleave, A. W .; farmer; 134 m n w Parkersburg. Born in Ind. 1844. Rep. Granger. Presbyterian.
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Vancleave, David ; farmer and merchant; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1830. Granger. Dem. R. Baptist.
White, G. W .; farmer; 42 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1848. Republican.
White, W. S .; farmer and stock raiser; 32 m n w Ladoga. Born in Ohio 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1831. Republican.
Watkins, J. M .; farmer and stock trader ; 32 m n w Whites- ville. Born in M. C. 1842. Rep.
WATKINS, FRANCIS M .; farmer; 22 m s w Whitesville. Born in M. C. 1838. Republican.
Watkins, T. J .; farmer ; 414 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1847. Neutral. Baptist.
WASSON, JOSEPH; farmer and stock dealer; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1828; settled in Ind. 1835. Rep. Meth.
Wright, J. M .; farmer and stock raiser ; 52 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1850. Rep. Methodist.
Warbritton, Peter; farmer and stock raiser ; 3 m s w Ladoga. Born in Ky. 1802. Dem. R. Baptist.
Warbritton, Andrew ; farmer and stock trader ; 3 m w Ladoga. Born in Ind. 1844. Dem.
WELCH, J. E .; blacksmith ; Parkersburg. Born in Ky. 1823 ; settled in M. C. 1828. Rep. Christian.
White, Joseph; minister of M. E. Church. Born in Pa. 1805; located in Ind. 1828.
White, F. A .; farmer and stock raiser ; New Market. Born in M. C. 1841. Rep. Methodist.
WRIGHT, JAMES ; farmer ; 5 m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1847. Rep.
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White, George; farmer ; 412 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1848. Rep.
Watkins, P. A .; farmer : 2 m s w Whitesville. Born in Ohio 1824: settled in M. C. 1826. Methodist.
WILLIAMS, B. F .; farmer; I m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1853. Dem.
Williams, M. C .; farmer ; I m w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1840. Dem.
Watkins, M. C .; farmer and stock raiser ; 2 m s w Whitesville. Born in M. C. 1853. Rep.
White, J. H .; farmer and stock trader ; 6 m n w Ladoga. Born in M. C. 1839. Rep. Granger.
Wray, D.D .; farmer and stock raiser ; 1 1/2 m s e Newmarket. Born in M. C. 1828. Dem. R. Baptist.
Young, A. D .; farmer ; 2 m n w Ashby's Mills. Born in Ky. 1824 ; settled in M. C. 1846. Dem. Granger. Univ.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.
RIPLEY TOWNSHIP is located in the southwestern part of the county, and is bounded by Fountain county, and Wayne, Union and Brown townships in Montgomery county, and contains about 30 square miles. The west and north lines are straight. It has but three boundary lines. Sugar Creek strikes it at the northeast corner, and constitutes its boundary line from that to the southwest corner ; consequently it is a three-cornered township. The two straight lines on its west and north are about equal. The line on its southeast, made by Sugar Creek, is irregular, in consequence of the crookedness of the creek.
The soil of this township is mostly good, and is generally well adapted to grain raising. The southern part is quite broken, and seems to be better adapted to grass and sheep rais- ing than for grain, although splendid wheat crops are sometimes harvested from this part of the township. The cause of the broken nature of the southern part is in consequence of the numerous little branches or creeks which find their heading in that section. Some of these branches flow south and empty into Sugar Creek, while others flow westward into Mill Creek. This Mill Creek has some head waters from the northwestern part of the township also. In the northeastern part there are one or two little streams flowing southeasterly and emptying into Sugar Creek. The northern portion of the township is more level, being in many places gently and agreeably undula- ting, and is wonderfully adapted to the growth of all kinds of grain, and every sort of vegetable grown in the State. There
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is a variety of soil, scenery and situations in this little township, where any one on the hunt of a farm might find one to meet every fancy.
Originally this township was heavily timbered with the very best of timber, and there still remains a sufficient supply for all needful purposes. The public roads are very good ; in fact all the public property is in good repair. This township has no railroad at present ; its nearest railroad point is at the northeast corner near Yountsville. There are three post offices in the township-Yountsville, Alamo and Lane. The first of the three seems to be the principal place of business. The people of this township are up with other favored parts of the county in the way of learning and intelligence. They are generally friendly and sociable with strangers.
This township can boast of the oldest man in the State ; his name is George Fruits ; he now lives two miles west of Lane Post Office ; he was born in Maryland in 1763, and settled in Montgomery county in 1815 ; during the War of 1812 he served in Capt. Samuel Lee's Company, under Col. Noble ; he was one of the frontier guards, and was wounded at the battle of Blue Lick, in Kentucky, by a rifle ball in his leg, which he still car- ries. Mr. Fruits is one hundred and eleven years old, and walks about the premises with considerable ease ; his wife is still living, they having been married sixty-five years. Mrs. Fruits is eighty-five years old.
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