Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography, Part 32

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Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Logansport, Ind. : B. F. Bowen
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mig at Wirst, a fan of versatile inter- Wayne, where he applied Er at tete. but learned that to Imit sich a proti al it

notater wat stockimidler in various pul- " enterprises, was hi ftumate.

He was born three and me-halt miles Retard Bucyrus, Ohio. August 20. 185%.

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Po gott hat and the mother moved with we can daughters and son to Marsailles. bat . where he attended school und twelve cat's of age, when they returned to the ... ..... bereit of a father when so young, as Herthy sin he early grew into the respon- " title of the head of the family and be- tween the ages of fourteen and nineteen had B. charge of the affairs of the farm. Thus wat y lang man was in training for the larger aties and responsibilities of later years. These years of practical experience only "hetet his taste for learning and he now entered the National Normal School at . da, Ho, his another removing to that place in her that each of her children might enjoy the advantages of the school. The follow- og June his mother died. During the win- of the coming year he taught his first .... . Konten, Ohio. Wishing to still cher prepare himself for the business of is he then took a course of study in the . City Business College in Pittsburg. Bylvala. The following summer was wat is improving the farm and making as with a view & selling, which was me. Viestre for railroad business holdt be -

with Hatte success and after a few weeks was

Varg & Ft. Wayne Kaffe a ... within a year he was plen a place in the freight office at Ba. Whenhe. Later he Mol charge of the Freight department of the Grand Rapids & talant Allerede in the Pennsylvania office and was next made as- sistant cashier for that office. IL wever, hs sult desired in ofice pithe won and, having well prepared himself for such al py sile by this previous training, on the 28th of An- gust. 1863, he was appointed agent for the Pennsylvania Kaftroad Company at War- silv and on the 30th of the same m with tik charge of the ffice.

Mr. Lones' worth as manager of the company's interests was recognized in a- signing him to so important a place. for the office was a good one even then and there were prospects for a larger ficrease in best- ness with the opening and fiyat vement of the county. Although the regular Salary was but forty dollars a month, there was a handsome commission on sales of tickets. this alone increasing the salary it. some months to from one hundred and a cap- five to three Hundred de Mars per . ... After the inter-state commerce WWW. WORLD > efect this custom was discontented, at & since then the office has not the pied, such good returns. The office How Requires a Force

o tiv te largely af merchandise a. Madre Cheated products. Mr. Lomes himself if the foremore then in being itis what some of these conditions. Twee vers tig me, in company with A. O. Catin and O. M. Mathews, Had some experience in pro italie investment in Town tandis. Wie conquations buying the famous . Alexander Witcher farm. Selling to advantage. he again invested in a tract of about eight hun- dres deres, which he sold during the next Three years at a great profit, generally doub- ling: where he had bought for fiteen dol- lars, be sold for thirty dollars. Six years since he secured a tract of three hundred and sixty acres of what was then almost worth- less kant ner Warsaw and which he set wat to make valuable by suitable drainage. In mir ar secure the proper fall of water it was necessary to have the main channel of the Tippecanoe river straightened. which was done by the co-operation of many other citizens, the course of the river being short- che about five miles. Ditches out to Little Pike lake severed that body about Your feet , which enabled them to drain all the low had, making excelent farms of what was here but little more than worthless swamp. The reclaiming of this land was a public benefit by riding the vicinity of a miasmin- breeding marsh and by increasing the value of sart sanding land. One of the best stock i .... is the result of this effort, to which is applied the name of Lake Gilen Stock Piet. Here Mr. Lones' faculty for doing

5 Gadiem of Warsaw, of wild. he has- been vice-president shice it- organization. Dr. Barket is the table president. Th january. 1900, the officers of this association. aga .- ized the Indiana Loan & Trust Company. i which Mr. Lomes is vice-president. In De- cember, 1900, the Warsaw Canning Factory was incorporated, with a capital of twenty thousand do Mars, of which he is one of the principal stockholders and it- president.

As in other things, se in frage work. Ma Jones could be satisfied with a thing bat the Highest rank and state . thirty- second-degree Mason, holding relation is the Indian Consistory at Indianapolis; R :. Wayne Lodge of Perfection; and Darin- Council at F .. Wayne. He is high priest. as well as part high priest, of the Warsaw Chapter. K. A. M., and past eminent com- mander and present prelate . f the Warsaw Commandery, K. T. He and his wife were charter members of Med chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, he being past worthy patron and she past worthy matron.

Mr. Lones was married, in 1878, 2 F. Wayne, to Miss Jearie Logan, WW WW born and reared in that city. th politie> Mr. Lones is a stanch Republican, and energetic exponent of the principles of his party.

Hindered products. Mr. Lones himself in- he went the forentos, men in lei .; your age me in company with .1. O. Chain and O. ... Mathews, had some experience in pr Rabie investment in Towa lands, his cequations buying the famous . Alexander Mitchell farm. Selling to advantage, he again invested in a tract of about eight hun- fred acres, which he sold during the next Three years at a great profit, generally doub- ling; where he had bought for fifteen dol- lars, be sold for thirty dollars. Six years since he secured a tract of three hundred and sixty acres of what was then almost worth- less bal near Warsaw and which he set about to make valuable by suitable drainage. In order to secure the proper fall of water it Was necessary to have the main channel of the Tippecanoe river straightened, which was done by the co-operation of many other citizens, the course of the river being short- ched about five miles. Ditches out to Little Pike take it wered that body about four feet , which enabled them to drain all the low han, making excellent farms of what was here but little more than worthless swamp. The reclaiming of this land was a public benefit by riding the vicinity of a miasmin- breeding marsh and by increasing the value of sart anding land. One of the best stock inetas is the result of this efort, to which is applied the name of Lake Gilen Stock Pasta. Here Mr. Lones' faculty for doing

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Sudation of War-tv, of wild. He has been vice-president shice its wegaalzati . Dr. Barket is the table president. The Beatles. 1900, the officers of this association aga .- ized the Indiant Lan & Trust Company. i which: Mr. Lones is vice-president. : De- cember, 1900, the Warsaw Canning Factory was incorporated, with a capital of twenty thousand de Mars, of which he is one of the principal stockholders and its president.

As in other things, se in bage work. Mr. Jones could be satisfied with a thing but the highest rank and Stay a thirty- second-degree Mason, holding relation is the Indians Consistory at Indianty was: R :. Wayne Lodge vi Perfection: am. Darin- Council at Få. Wayne. He is high priest. as well as past high priest, of the Warsaw Chapter, K. A. M., and past eminent am- mander and present prelate . i the Warsaw Commandery. K. T. Hle and his wife were charter members of local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, he being past worthy patron and she past worthy anstren.

Mr. Lones was married. in 1878, at F :. Wayne, to Miss Jeapie Lagat, W ... Was born and reared in that city. In politics Mr. Lones is a stanch Republican, tant to. energetic exponent of the principles of his party.

Bom Boje Kned Sudes in proportion. in

me the Emerald Ise has been denied For its most sacred privileges by thread .... and the self respect and price of the he were ground to the dust. The void Handle this was by migrating to de God of the United States, where the salah could have an conti chance in the How did The grandfather of subject, . of. Day, was a native of old Ireland and grated first to England and then to the I Had States about the time of the Revo- dobary war. the enlisted in the army of Washington and assisted the colonies in ob- matin their independence. He served as a provate was in a number of important move- ets of the armies and finally was honor- Hoy mustered out. At the close of the strug- . he came west and settled in Ohio and Forre lived the remainder of his days. In o lo he married Elizabeth Ballanger, who a native of Ohio, and by her had six iGren, as follows : Bryan D., jacob E., .ic. Huston, Jesse, Joseph and Lydia. a. Day was a typical Irishman and a gen- regioneer. His son joseph grew up on - father's farm and selected that occupa- aber his life's work. Upon reaching man- ofthe wedded Miss Lydia Hyatt, a na- : North Carolina, and by her had eight wien, as follows: Benjamin, subject : abeth, who became the wife of George here and is deceased; Kachel, who died in cy womanhood: William, who died es a young man, was never married ;

mit lives in Gran county ; . A.t. a .

His tam resides in Thison ; V. S. :- Qui. Benjamin B. Day was Born. S. Grant No man's estate on His father, Mais auf se- carol a fair education. He remained in the Final county farin until about the age of eventy years, when he enlisted in Camping 1. One Hundred and Eighteenth Reicht Indiana Volunteer Infantry. .... ser. of ... .. private for six months. He then returne ! is Grant county, and soon afterward Roma enlisted, this time in Company 1. Right. Ialana Volunteer Cavairy. Cider his fist enlistment he was in several skirmishes, ami. in his last service he fought at Greensbor- ough, Raleigh, Nashville, Franklin and many skirmishes. He was neither wandel not taken prisoner, but was in the hospital one week. He was mustered at July 20, 1805. and now draws a pension of ten (- lars per month. After the war he retired. farming on his father's farm in Grant & m- ty. In 1867 he wedded Miss Mary J. WIM- hike and by her has four children : Edward. who married Leona Daily and Lives in Grant county; Joseph, deceased : TiMie [., who married Dallas Bay and lives in Grant county; Clayton died in infancy. . His afss wife dying in 1879. he married. Mas. Mary ( Benbow , Criswell, and by her has two chi- dren: Thomas, who lives in Grant county. and Spritz Nellie, who also lives in Grant county. His second wife dying, Le mar- ried Mrs. Lucinda ( Robinson, After, his present wife, in March, 1893. She was de widow of Gilford Miller. Three children were born to this union : Elza, deceased ; Nora A .. who lives with her father : Everett.

Form, mantar, and is the father of one chini. Burdette, En en April .. . 894. Mr. Day has " The farm tant is in comfortable circum-

we are people of andi abled high respect-

JOHN M. MILLER.

parents were people of there you try inteligence ted inthe Man gun. china ... in their native tongue. The Atre : Ra very active part butlle m. Amount of the Re-

Wieneret one thing which distinguishes the American business man over there of ceased: John M. subject. The Water the youngest of the family, and he and the sister Anna are the only the living. John remained with his father on the farm until he had attained the age of nineteen years. During his youth he attended the school of the country, and received a good education in German and Latin, and in this respect was pretty well prepared for the duties of Hie. He had heard of the great & antry across the Atlantic and in early method determined to go there, believing that he could improve his condition. So on August 27, 1856, he boarded a sailing vessel and on October 16, 1856, was funded in New Y. k harbor. He came west at once and stopped at Cleveland, Ohio, where he Hired out to a Macksmith for six dollars per month. He knew his services were worth more than that small sum, but he must get a start and was willing to de anything at Rest. The next spring he was offered Marteen do Mars per month to remain with the blacksmith. but refused, and came on to Indian finding at Warsaw where he secured a job on the full- road at one dollar and fifteen cents a day. In the fall of same year he went to Ft. Wayne any outer country it is the facility with which any and all occupations are readily taken up by him and made successful. in the older countries it was customary for the son to follow the father's pursuit. "Follow your father, my son, and do as your father has done," was a maxim which all sons were expected to adopt. it is in such countries as the Chited States that full swing can be given to the energies of the individual. A man thay choose any basiness or profession he desires, and he is limited only by com- petition. He must meet the skill of others and give as good service as they or he will now get the positions. Such adaptation to any work or business is well shown in the city career of the subject of this sketch. He turned his hand to many things and proved that farming was not the only occu- pation which he could make successful. He was born in Ober-Kalbach, Germany. May 30, 1837, and is the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth ( Yost , Miller, both parents being also natives of that country. The fa- ther was a miller in truth, as his name in- dicates, and for many years ran a grist-mill. but in connection with the same also con- " and began working at the wagon trade, but

1 you are not a alber di years, in the el

- A des shows in a marked degree Mis .. i. adapting his energies to anything will give him & profit. In other words. Shows him to be a good business mall. For the that day to this he has built scores of Getting. at this section of the cody. Have toMars and fifty cents. He now has me andred and sixty acres of excelent ..... and has made the whole of it himself Noget me hundred and fity dollars which received from home. In the spring of 3. March &. he married Miss Lena Ho- att. who is of Germanie descent, her par- was having come from that country a num- of years before. She was born October -.. 1838. The issue of this marriage was Weender to, 1803, living with her parents, st. Catherine, born April 12, 1870, who is He Alle of Amber D. Sands and lives in senat township. The family belongs to de Lutheran church, in which Mr. Miller os an active member and deacon. in politics He is the conservative Democrat and his prom- hence is shown by the fact that on several cessions he has been named by his party if santy commissioner, but as the county - strongly Republican he went down with Hay to defeat. On two occasions he Has defeated for township trustee by a very ww majority. He made no canvass to se- are the position. He is the present actuary : The Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company E Bas county, which position takes much of is time at present. But it shows the recog- ize. ability, high character and standing

thorough sindistaction of the Mediante. He May also served as a just a number of times.

SALAS MI ROBINSON.

It is the palie of the dozens of the e - try that there is a, Thatit to WHICH Matter? ability, industry and honesty alle titas- pire. A bug ben in ignorance this poverty the reared under the most diverse surround- ings may nevertheless break from My Letters and rise to the highest station in the hat ... And the qualities do not have to be Of - sending character to enable Him to account- plish this result. It is more the way the dnes it and His skill in grasping the opportunities presented these to any remarkable qualities possessed by him. Accordingly it is found that very often in this country the president. governor and other high pulizie officials pas- sess the higher ability then thousands of other chizens. They have simply taken bet- ter advantage of their circumstances then their fellows. And this truth runs through wery occupation. The farmer who rises above his fellow farmers does so by taking advantage of conditions which others over- look or fail to grasp. The family repre- sented by subject has always been closed. with the best and thriftiest of the eventy in point of skill in farming and stock raising. Silas M. Robinson was born in Sewant township. Kosciusko county. July 31. . 800. his parents being Andrew and Rebecca

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Han Har stas and the mitighter : Lachen But whose death she married Benjamin. s. .ma reales on the west eighty here's Helena farm: Leman W. who married Alles Silly Miller, Even in Akron, Tachuma : Stay Be subject. The latter Has Always avec at a farm and on the old one which his anther entered from the government Hay three-quarters of a century ago. He secured, in youth, a comme mesch wi educa- then and learned carly to handle the ax and pw. in webs he concludes as M the apte that it was not gy of for want to live w. A.c. " he determined to take mato Mitmacht 1. wie, which he did in the person of Miss Amanda E. Richards, a young lady of many sraces and accomplishments. To this mar- Hace one child, Mand M., was born July 5. 83. She has thewy passed the eighth grade school. His first wife having died in February, 1864, Mr. Robinson selected for ... see me wife Mrs. Viola Krydder, widow Doha Kryder, and to this marriage one Mid was born: Leora, born june 14. 1901. Mrs. Robinson was born in Stephenson of my, Minois, January 29, 1863, and is a Mangler of Baby S. and Catharine .1. (Baby Rees. The latter couple were the parents of six children, two sons and Four

.ale daren Mir. Rolf

junge of line stock. He is the at the th st enterprising farmers of the city and his a comfortable home. He was at the time a member of the United brethren chard, while his wife is a member of the Medla the Episcopal denomination. He berge , Tent No. 57. K. O. T. M .. & Auron, Ink- ana, in which he carries Me insurance. The is a Republican and takes an appreciative interest in politics. Mr. Robinson has in his possession an did parchment feed, Cated

july 5. 1837. EM Signed by Pre-Mont Mar- tin Van Buren, which was hig land entered. by Willktan Robinson, the grandfather of the subject.

IRVIN B. WEBBER.

Indiana has been especially with free ... the character and career of her patile ..... professional men. In every day there are to be found, rising tide their fellows. individual born to leadership in the vark as avocations and professions, then what dem- nate not alone by superior BROWSence ah natural endowment but by natural Forte character which minimizes discourage- ments and dares great undertakings. Such

gelde a study their lives, weight Her centives to greater activity and higher es woon their sist struggles with the worm. These reflections are steggested by the weer of the who has forged his way to by a strong innerent fo ree tand superior pa - essind ability, directed by inteligence a judgment Mi a High order, stads a - die whoing the representative men of Nos- husk county and northern Indiana. It is barthid if any citizen of this part of the Hate ats Relieved more honorable mention freceapied a in re conspicuous place in the fession which he represents than Irvin 3. Webber, a leading physician and sar- um of Warshaw, to a brief gitmesi se Hie the reader's attention is here- W ... respectfully Invited.

Dr. Webber is descended from an wil wir fandly that figured in the early più- hver destory of Malkning and Portage battles. His father, John Webber, was in in the northeastern part of that state .S.i. and the mother, who bore the Men atene di Lucinda Stall, first saw the i day one year later. They were attlet it. Mahoning county and stone- ently settled in the county of Heringe, : which they were early pioneers. John Velber purchased a tract of wild land. n : Mich he created a rude log cabin . mamier of years thereafter In- od bolestibadly, clearing his farm an! King a base for himmel and these de- smet upon him. He was honorable in relations, a successful agriculture- sh ant, akh agh quiet and une btrusive in mener was a man of strong mentality

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....- fort as a heritage to his family tree .- thing dishonorable. His death recurre

The Dieter's mother & Fall Wing Mar- ing reached the remarkable age of anety years. She retains in a marked degree the possession of her bodily powers and montal incuities, and is noted for her beautiful Christian character and sterling qualities bi head and heart. She has long been zealous in religious work and from early y ath her daily life has been a practical exemplifica- tion . i the sincerity . i her Christian faith. At the present time she lives am ugy her children, who are unrenting in their efforts to make the remainder for carthy pilgrimage pleasant and agreable, sparing no kindly attentions or loving ministra- tiens. Joan and Lucinda Webber were the parents of five children: Bawi. .... G- care: Lydia J. who married Withan Cleverly and resides in the wave f .le- water. Portage omity, Ohio; Sale a hardware merchant of Warsan : levin B., of this review; and Charles, who died in chilled.

Dr. Irvin B. Webber was In THE Beer- field, Portage county. Ohio, on the Best day of March, 1840. Blessed with Gradient parent training, he cany mond arrest kalite which had a decided influence in metaling his character and sharing his intare course of conduct. and his childhood

Fry Ralecce as it taught Mind the valuable Que. have always been among the most Market characteristics. In the district

sendo geni the elementary branches att strumentiy, when fourteen years old, he enteret the high school at Alliance, where if some time he pursued an advanced curse of study. Actuated by a laudabie desire to add to his scholastic attainments. Le SEM Water attended an excellent select .det at Randolph, after which, at the age seventeen, he began teaching in his t- Live cdmx.

Shortly after entering uy a his duties V. the school rum the Doctor resigned his sition for the purpose of entering the wany, existing in January, 1805, in Com- any HI. One Hundred and Eighty-fourth wat Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until September following. His mil- Hary experience consisted principally of sand dry, the regiment being assigned to Made me Nashville & Cattane ga railroad tai a prevent the enemy from interfering with that line of communication. Receiving at discharge, the Doctor returned to Port- age county and resumed the work of reach- ing and was thus engaged about one year when he hecame a student of Oberlin Col- lage, which institution he attended until the BM CE 1850. Being offered the superin- is recognized as one of the most eminent

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cations be read mulled work- text From- des afforded and the money orted by the services to superintendent called Him ., resign that position and devite at- time - dusively to staly. Bantering the waiter Dra. Belding and. Waggoner at Raven,

he entered the molled' department of the University of Michigan. After remainis at that institution the year the theme in der- ing the winter of aboy-jo, the College . . Medicine and Surgery at Cincinnati, C- pleting the prescribed course the receiving bis degree in February of the latter your. With a mind well disciplined by intellectir .. and professional training. Dr. Weller. the ist day of April, aTo, opened tal di- fice in Warsaw and entered upon the active practice of his por fessi a. Has abilities in his chosen calling were not long is being recognized and appreciated and within ". comparatively brief period he succeeded in building up a lucrative practice. The De- for is a mean of marked ability and today

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Ho wald financially successich, and the mit glied at thepre competence, besides a big a reputation much more than he ... Were present time he is one of the Most watch physicians in Warsaw, but this post- fo are still in the zenith, of their usefulness there yet remtis to him many years in wol it to callister to humanity and alleviate Datings to which the race is subject. Weiter was married at Owatom .... wasin. of the List of May, 1874, 20 Mas Jennie M. Wilson, whose birth, oc- cartel in this county May 22, 28 5. the Fighter of Rev. William S. and Margar- with Craig Wilson. They have three as: Roy In. born August 27. 1876: John With July 29. 1879; Edwin M. who " show the light of day April AN. 1889. .. Wel ver was graduated in im Purdue .. ersity, Lafayette, and is now fait accom- For civil engineer of Sewickley, Pensyl- gast plan W. is engaged in the insurance Show tt Warsaw, and Edwin M., who is silent, is still under the parental roof. Dr. Webber keeps in close touch with the rest of modern thought relating to medical Science, has a fine library and is much re-

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Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography, Part 32

Author: Publication date: 1902 Publisher: Logansport, Ind. : B. F. Bowen Number of Pages: 1350

Author:
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Logansport, Ind. : B. F. Bowen
Number of Pages: 1350