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CHURCH OF CHRIST-In April, 1877, the Church of Christ was or- ganized in the City of Brazil. Eleven persons met in Wheeler's Hall and effected an organization. Elder G. L. Harney was the first pastor. He was succeeded by Elder Abram Boor. This church has experienced a slow but permanent and substantial growth. The pastors in addition to the above named, were: W. A. Sellers, -Finley, J. M. Brown, Neal S. McCallam, C. M. Shattuck, John M. Goodwin, A. F. Armstrong, M. W. Yocum, B. L. Allen, P. H. Robinson, J. P. Davis, and the present Elder John Friend. In ISSo and 1881 the society erected a fine brick church, which cost three thou- sand dollars, and was dedicated September 4, 1881, by Elder A. W. Gilbert. of Rushville, Ind. The present membership is 304. The church, under the able ministry of Elder John Friend, is in a prosperous condition. In con- rection with the church work, there is a flourishing Sunday School, Sister's Society and Young People's Society of Christian Endeavors. This church is exerting a wonderful influence for the moral and religious welfare of the city. A. J. Kidd and W. D. Mccullough are and have been elders of this church since its organization. The trustees are W. D. Mccullough, A. J. Kidd and John A. Krider. The two former have been trustees since the organization of the congregation. The deacons are: Sylvester Easter, P. L. Everheart, George W. Geren, Andrew Spears and John A. Krider. Many who have been members of this church have passed away. "Their labors are ended; their works do follow them." Their spirits await the resurrection morn, when they shall again reanimate the bodies that have returned to mother earth, which bodies shall be changed, immortalized, fashioned after the glorious body of Christ, the Son of the living God; with Him they shall dwell throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity.
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The United Brethern in Christ was organized in 1879 in the city of Brazil by Rev. Henry Johns, of Upper Wabash conference, and Rev. Thomas Burk,
oi Corey, Ind., who for many years was a resident of Brazil. For sever years they worshipped in the old Baptist church, near the court house, the moving to the Congregational church near the Christian church, which the occupied for a few years. Finally, in 1888, the succeeded in building a beat tiful church in the south part of town, which was dedicated by Bishc Weaver, in the fall of 1888. The church borrowed five hundred dollars fro: the Church Erection society, which amount was collected and paid by the present pastor. Rev. E. J. Jenkins, which leaves the church free of all i: debtedness, valued at sixteen hundred and fifty dollars. The membership niety-five. with a Sunday school of over one hundred in attendance and good Young People's society.
The following persons have served as pastors: Rev. Henry Johns, IST! Rev. J. F. Miller, ISSO: Rev. R. B. Van Allen, ISSI to 1884: Rev. E. J. Jenkin 1885 and 1886; Rev. E. P. Thorne, 1887: Rev. Henry Johns. 1888; Rev. F. 1 Penny, 18So; Rev. Wm. Vail, 1890-91: Rev. G. T. Stump. 1892: Rev. R. 1 Van Allen, 1893- 1894 and 1895, and Rev. E. J. Jenkins 1896. Many of the! pastors have enjoyed extensive revivals, and many members have gone fro. here to other churches. The church has a brighter future before it than ev before. E. J. Jenkins, pastor ; James Anderson, class leader; Newton Hello superintendent Sunday school. Trustees, Samuel Arbuckle, Scott Carpente Newton Helton, William Prentice and Alex. Scott.
ARTICLE 110.
The Firt M. F. church of Brazil has had regular services since the ye 1834. The original church, of which "Hendrix Chaped" is the successo was organized at the residence of Mr. James Hull, near the corner of Frankl and Main streets. Mr. James Rardin was the first class leader. Revs. Co nelius Swank arsd Thomas Bartlett were the preachers and Edward R. A. of James Rardin and wife. James Hull. wife and daughter, J. Thorpe a: the presiding elder. Dr. Ames was elected a bishop in 1852, and came to known as the great statesman of Methodism. The first society was compos: of James Rardin and wife, James Hull, wife and daughter, J. Thorpe a: wife, Benjamin Hedges and Samuel Butts. The society continued to me for several years at the home of Mr. Hull. For a few years the meeting plad was a hewed løg school house east of Mr. Hull's residence on the san street. At an early day in the history of the church. Mr. Owen Thor; n'oved from Harmony and founded the town of Brazil, and became a leadin
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member of the church. Mr. Thorpe erected a double log house on the southwest corner of what is now Main and Meridian streets. The congrega- tion worshipped in this house with Mr. Thorpe till, through his generosity mainly. a log building was erected on the corner of what is now Church and Walnut streets. which became at once church, school house and town hall. erected 1844, and the historian says the total cash outlay was only four dollars and forty cents-for nails and glass. This house was in advance of the times, for there was no town to use the hall, only a few children to go to school, and only a small society to worship in it as a church. A frame church was built in 1857 and 1858, where the present church stands, at a cost of about fifteen hundred dollars. This building served the society for twenty years, when the present Hendrix chapel was built at a cost of twelve thou- sand dollars. and dedicated January 13. 1878, Bishop Thomas Bowman having charge of the dedication services. Epworth Chapel, under the charge of Rev. W. N. Dunn. is in the eastern part of town, and Bethel, under the care of Rev. Mr. Dexter, in the southeast part of town, known as Hadleytown. There are at least one thousand Methodists living in Brazil at the present time. The present building is named in honor of Eli Hendrix, one of the old and influ- ential citizens and business men of the city.
The Sunday school has had much to do with the prosperity and growth of the church in this community. Under the leadership of such men as Eli Hendrix, Thomas Henderson, C. E. Wilder and B. F. Kruzan, the church has had great prosperity. Hon. George A. Byrd is the present superin- terdent, and with his careful and vigilant management the school was never more prosperous. There are about fourteen officers and fifty teachers, and one thousand pupils connected with the school.
Rev W. P. Mckinsey is the present pastor of the church and school.
ARTICLE 111.
The German Evangelical church of Brazil was established in the year 1875. unde: the labor oi Rev. Jolin Beck. There were about eighteen members. and are now fifty-eight, including the pastor and his wife. The doctrine of this church is the same as we find it in the Methodist church.
Picachers that served during this time are as follows: Rev. John Beck. Rev. N. Platz, Rev. Winter, Rev. G. M. Schmott, Rev. Taylor, Rev. M. F. Finkle, Rev. Heim, Rev. Koenig, Rev. Hallwachs, Rev. Matheis, Rev. J. A.
Tiedt, Rev. Theis, Rev. J. Mundorf. Present pastor, J. A. Tiedt. Corner Fores: avenue and McDonald street.
ARTICLE 112.
John M. Rawley was born in Van Buren township, this county, on April 6. 1862. During his boyhood he worked on his father's farm in the summer and attended the district school during the winter months. In 1883 he entered the Central Normal College and fitted himself for the profession of teaching. After completing the course of study in the Normal College he began teaching in Clay county where he soon attained rank as one of the best in the county. After attending a law school in 1890 he began the practice of law at Brazil, forming a partnership with Thomas W. Hutchinson. This firm have now a splendid law practice which is due to hard study and close attention to business entrusted to their care. Mr. Rawley was deputy prosecuting attorney for three years, and is now a candidate for prosecuting attorney of this judicial district on the democratic ticket.
ARTICLE 113.
J. F Miller, born in Posey township, March 10, 1850, on the farm he occu- pies, living with his brother John L. and sister Maggie. His father and n:other are among the few remaining pioneers yet living in this county. See half-tone of this beautiful residence, situated just south of Newburg. Mr. Miller is an earnest worker in the Christian (new light) church at Staunton, is an accommodating neighbor and an industrious, prosperous farmer.
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J. W. Evans was born in Annapolis, Ind., June 7. 1862. His father died when our subject was three years old, leaving a family of five boys and their mether with but little to live on, which necessitated each of the boys "looking out for himself." At the age of eleven years J. W. Evans began working. supporting himself and assisting a younger brother. When fifteen years olt he wanted to learn music, but his mother's objection on account of pov- erty was an obstacle. Young Evans then left hoine, and having secured an old cornet began practicing, an old-time Ryan instruction book being his teacher. Sufficient progress was made to enable him to organize a band,
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and he met with such success in instructing the members of the band that his ability as a cornet player and teacher was recognized by other bands. from whom he received offers at good pay to instruct them. Mr. Evans con. tinned teaching until his mother persuaded him to begin learning a trade. At eighteen years of age he began learning blacksmithing. When he had about finished his apprenticeship he was severely hurt by a horse, which caused him to be confined to his bed for some time and ended his career as a blacksmith. Mr. Evans then returned to his favorite occupation of teaching bands and selling musical instruments. In 1884 he located in Terre Haute and in 1886 became a member of the Ringgold band. In 1887 Mr. Evans was married. He accepted a position as clerk in the Baldwin music store in 1888 and in 1890 went "on the road" for the same company. His untiring energy and great success as a clerk and traveling salesman were rewarded in 1893 when the Baldwin company sent him to Brazil to open a music store. having selected Mr. Evans over a number of applicants for the position and without his knowledge of a vacancy existing. That this compliment to Mr. Evans has been worthily bestowed is attested by the fact that he has made a success of the Brazil part of the Baldwin company's business, epecially when it is recalled that he was sent here but a short time previous to the coming on of the panic. Mr. Evans is a wide-awake, enterprising and pushing business man, and with him there is no such word as fail.
ARTICLE 115.
T. F. Menough. Ph. G .. . M. D., eldest son of William J. and Anna Menough, was born at Wellsville, Ohio, May 28, 1867. He came to Brazil with his parents in 1870. After finishing the comunon school course he was employed as a clerk in a drug store. during which time he was taking a correspondence course in the C. L. S. C., receiving his diploma in 1887, after which he entered the Chicago College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1889. In 1891 he matric- ulated in the Medical College of Indiana and graduated in 1893. Returning to Brazil he began the practice of medicine, making the eye a specialty. In the fall of 1893 he was married to Lon Alva Rogers. In 1894 the city council appointed Dr. Menough secretary of the city board of health, which office he still holds, performing his duties faithfully.
ARTICLE 116.
William J. Menough, third son of William Wallace and Mary (Ramsey Mencugh. was Born at Wellsville. Ohio. January 12. 1843. When twel years of age he began to learn the moulders' trade. and after learning the trad went to Pittsburg. Pa., where he was employed during the first part of th civil war moulding bomb-shells for the Union army. Later he enlisted an went in the army as a private in Company D 176:h Regimen: O. V. I .. Re turning after the war he was married to Anna M. Hale on July 19. 1866, an in 1870 they cante to Brazil, Mr. Menough accepting a position as foreman i the foundry. which position he still holds. He has always been a staunc Republican anrit is a member of the city council.
ARTICLE 117.
Willis M. Nes, chief of the city fire department, was born in Clay coun:) 1857. He remained on his father's (Henry Nees) farm till the age of sixteen then came to Prazil and engaged in the general merchandise business wit his father and' matil his death. In 1879 he engaged in the wall paper. pair and contracting business and has made his mark in this line. Has been member of the city fire department ever since its organization. In 1820 h married Mis Marriet A., daughter of Luther Wolf. Four children wer born to the union-Beulah. July 7. 1881: Nina. May 6. 1885: Howard. Jun 26. 1887. and 7'alla. November 25. 1889.
ARTICLE 118.
W. H. Guirl. eldest son of Charles and Mary Guirl. was born in Jenning county, this store. October 31. 1859. He resided there until after his mar riage. December 21. 1882. to Miss Ernestine Palsner. M :. Guirl first engage in the lumber Basiness in iSS1 in Madison county: was in the same busines at Sheridan for six years. He also conducted a lumber m " at Kirklin an a flouring mill' at Mooresville. In the fall of 18gt Mr. Guirl came :0 Cla county from Kizklin, locating at Clay City, to which place he removed hi planing mill ba"mess. lle is a prominent contractor. and many of the fines buildings in the southern part of the county have been constructed unde his supervision. He gives employment to about one hundred men. Darin
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the life of the Clay county bank. located at Clay City, Mr. Guirl was its pres :- dent, and notwithstanding the bank failed in 1893 the depositors were all paid in full. Mr. Guirl was also interested in the Clay City electric light plant, but sold his interest in the same a few days previous to the destruction of the plant by fire in 1895. Active and energetic as a business man, Mr. Guirl is equally enterprising and liberal as a citizen, and his pleasant social quali- ties have made him popular with the people.
ARTICLE 119.
The Chronicle, at Carbon, Clay county. Indiana. is published as the suc- cessor of the two former publications in that town. and was virtually estab- lished in January. 1895. The Chronicle is six pages, all home print. Edward C. Shuetz, the editor and publisher of the Chronicle, is a practical printer of thirteen years' experience. He has worked in a great many of the larger cities, and is the founder and establisher of the Cannelton Telephone, Perry county, Ind., which paper he sold to come to Carbon. Mr. Shuetz was born in Cadiz. Trigg county, Ky., in December, 1867, and began his trade at the age of 16 years. He was married to Miss Hester Tevlin, at Cannelton. Ind., June 20, 1893.
ARTICLE 120.
The only practical and experienced florist in Brazil. or Clay county, is the subject of this sketch. Albert Dinkel was born at Lancaster, Pa., March 31, 1859, moved to Terre Haute with his parents in 1865, and came to Brazil in 1891. For twelve years Mr. Dinkel was in the employ of the Heinl brothers at Terre Haute as florist, gaining the knowledge and experience in his line that have served so well in the establishment of his business in this city. Wedding and party decorations and designs of floral tributes are specialties in which Mr. Dinkel cannot he excelled. His green houses, covered with three thousand feet of glass, contain a general assortment of bedding and decorative plants, and he keeps in season a full line of bulbs, including calla lillies, hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, daffodils, joanquils, crocuses, etc. Choice cut roses and cut flowers are furnished at all times in the year. Many are the visitors to Mr. Dinkel's floral establishment, on North Walnut street,
and few go away who have not profited by the visit. Personally an affable gentleman, Mr. Dinkel takes special pains to be courtions in his treatment of patrons and has earned the reputation of dealing with them fairly. All are invited to inspect his green houses and will be welcome. In 1850 Mr. Dinkel was married to Miss Emma Montgomery at Terre Haute. The family residence adjoins the green houses.
ARTICLE 121.
Mr. A. F. Wall. proprietor of the Brazil music store, is a man of wide ex- perience in the piano, organ, musical merchandise and sewing machine trade, with which he has been connected for nearly twelve years in Brazil. fIe learned the music trade in Sheffield, England, and having acquainted him- self with the different branches, decided to see America. He visited many of the larger and smaller towns from New York :o St. Louis, but finally located in Brazil. Commencing business in a small way, having but limited capital at his command. but by honest and upright business integrity he has worked up a large trade in his line, also acquiring a vast number of friends among the very best citizens of the county. He has the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact. Being himself a thorough musician and also acquainted with all the mechanical parts of any piano, organ or sewing machine he handles, his judgment may be relied upon with perfect safety in the selection of anything in his line. We highly recommend Mr. Wall to the public.
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Wallace P. Hubbard, son of Jesse 11. Hubbard, was born at Indianapolis, Ind., on July 6, 1876, where he lived until the death of his mother in ISI. He then stayed with his grandfather. J. D. Carter, of Mooresville, In.l., until the fall of 1884, when he went to live with his father at Lynn. Ind. Here he went through the public schools and graduated in the spring of 18)2.
In the fall of the same year he accepted a position with W. H. Ga :] as tally clerk and assistant bookkeeper. By hard sindy he gained the position as head bookkeeper at the end of the first year, in which capacity he still serves.
He was married to Miss Della DeCoursey, daughter of County Commis- sioner Eugene DeCoursey, on December 12, 1895.
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Louis Holtman .- The publisher of the Brazil Democrat is a native of In- diana, born October 6, 1851, in Evansville, where he served his apprenticeship as a printer in the office of the Democrat, a German newspaper, and has since been connected with newspaper making in the capacity of foreman, business manager or editor. He was for a time one of the proprietors of the Terre Haute Journal and also of the Springfield, Ill., Mail. The Brazil Demo- crat was purchased by Louis Holtman and Will C. Paine in September, 1884, the partnership being dissolved in March, 1886, by Mr. Paine retiring. No- vember 1, 1890, The Daily Democrat was founded. The daily issue enjoys the confidence and patronage of the residents of Brazil and surrounding towns, as the weekly issue does of the people of the county. The Democrat is comfortably located in its new home, at No. 13 North Walnut street, the building having been erected especially for a printing office. As a member of the Indiana Editorial association the publisher of The Democrat has been honored by being chosen chairman of the state executive committee, presi- dent of the state organization, and member of the national executive committee.
At the meeting of the National Editorial association, held in Florida, January, 1896, Mr. Holtman was elected first vice president over four com- petitors.
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Luther Wolfe was born in Pennsylvania in 1829. From the age of one yea- he resided in Mt. Vernon and Centerburg, in Knox county, Ohio, until his twenty-fourth year, learning his trade in the latter place and working on his father's publication, the Universalist Advocate, four years. From Knox county he was called to Allen county and, as publisher, helped to get the Lima Gazette on a firm basis. After six months he sold out and went to Kalida, Putnam county, and set the first type on the Kalida Sentinel, which he purchased at the end of the year. Mr. Wolfe run that paper for five years, then sold out and moved to Owen county, Ind., near Poland, in 1861. In 1862 he entered the army and served three. years. Mir. Wolfe moved from the farm to Bowling Green, thence to Knightsville in 1872. He bought the En- terprise a few months after it was started and moved the plant to Brazil in
1875. The Enterprise is now in its twenty-fourth year of publication, and is a valuable piece of newspaper property. Mr. Wolfe has been the editor of the Enterprise all these years, a staunch advocate of the principles of the Repub- lican party and whatever he deemed to the advancement and prosperity o the community. Mr. Wolfe is a Master Mason of about forty years' standing and is a member of the G. A. R. In religious sentiment he is a Universalist Mr. Wolfe was married to Miss Mary Mil's at Gilboa, Ohio, September 6, 1885.
ARTICLE 125.
O. E. Adams, ne leading manufacturer and harness dealer of Brazil, wa! born in Park county 1859; came to Brazil March 15, 1882. Mr. Adams is prepared to manufacture everything in the leather line from the finest harness to the finest trumks and valises. You can se from the interior view of his establishment thus every possible effort on his part has been manifested in order to accomodate his customers. Office and factory, 11175 West Main
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George R. Schulz was born October 15, 1848, in Fountain county. Ind., and in 1884 remoned with his family to DesMoines, Iowa, and in 1859 to Paola Kas., where he resided until 1872, when he returned to Indiana, In 1873 he was married to Laura Hendricks. From this union were born the following children: Maud, Charles, Lon3. Mattie, Orel and Earl, two o! whom, Maud amd Orel. are deceased. He engaged in blacksmithing a Riley, Vigo covury, Ind., from 1873 to 1881, and in 188: located in Brazil, Ind., engaging in the livery business opposite the court house. In 1822 he built the large brick livery barn on North Walnut street in the city of Brazil, where he has,' by honest dealing, built up a splendid business. He is an active member of nine lodges and always practices what they teach. For twelve years he Thas been Justice of the Peace in Brazil and his rulings have always been characterized by fairness and justice. During this twelve years he has married mmore couples than any other man in the county. In politics he has always been an active Democrat, and for four years was the treasurer of the county Democratic central committee, and for six years was chairman
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of the city committee. His first vote was cast in Kansas in 1872, at which election there were but seventeen democratic votes cast in the entire county. Mr. Shultz being one of the number.
ARTICLE 127.
.Dr. Henry C. Miller was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, June 11, 1848: re- moved to Vigo county, Ind., 1868; thence to Brazil during the spring of 1889, married to Miss Sarah, daughter of John C. Barr, of Vigo county, 1875. From this union were born the following children: Daniel B., John H., Henry Z., Minerva C., Darrell C., Effie M. and Edith M. (also Eva and Guy, deceased). Mr. Miller travels through various States and claims to be able to cure any case of cancer in from eight to fifteen days. Residence Blaine street.
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Francis M. Hamilton was born in Vigo county, Ind., October 22, 1871; came to Clay county in 1880, and has since remained in this county. Mr. Hamilton bought an interest in a syrup factory at the age of sixteen and by strict attention to business methods now owns the largest and most complete factory of the kind in the state. He is also engaged in the general mer- chandise business. He is a member of Company F Ist Regiment Indiana National Guards, a member of the Sons of Veterans, V. T. C., Co. A. P. T. L. and the G. H. & Co. Mr. Hamilton is a Republican in politics, a protection. ist and a bimetallist and a worker for his party. Residence, Posey township.
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Will H. Kayser was born at Worthington, Greene county, Ind., on the 7th day of November, 1873; moved with his parents to Lockport, Vigo county, Ind., and later moved with his parents to Clay City, Ind., then known as "The Y." When he became old enough he stayed in his father's shoe store mornings and evenings, before and after school. When eighteen years of age he was compelled to quit school on account of having very weak eyes.
At present he is deputy recorder under his father, who was elected to the office in the fall of 1892.
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