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Jones, John S .; farmer; 2 m s e Edinburg. Born in Pa. 1820; settled in B. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
Johnson, John W .; farmer; 11/2 m e Edinburg. About 25 years of age. Dem. Protestant.
Jones, Dick; farmer and stock trader; 2} m s e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1841. Rep. Christian.
Jones, N. S .; farmer and stock trader; 23 m s e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1826. Rep. Christian.
Kindig, D .; hotel keeper and cooper; Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1809; settled in B. C. 1867. Rep. United Brethren.
Kyle, Samuel; farmer; I m s e Edinburg.
King, Geo. W .; farmer and pork packer; 2} m s e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in B. C. 1836. Rep. Prot. .
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Kyle, Albert; farmer and hog trader. Born in Penn. About 45 years of age. Dem. Protestant.
Kyle, Wm. N .; farmer; } m s Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1830. Rep. Methodist.
Lefwer, David; farmer; 12 m s Edinburg. Born in Ohio 1838; settled in B. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant.
Long, W. J .; farmer; 43 m e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1851. Dem. Protestant. 1
Lambert, Henry; farmer and carpenter; 4 m s e Edinburg. Born in Penn. 1828; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Chris.
Lambert, George; laborer; 4 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in B. C. 1862. Dem. Lutheran.
Lorenseay, John; farmer; 1} m n Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in B. C. 1865. Rep. Christian.
McSweeney, Godfrey; merchant and farmer; Taylorville. Born in N. Y. 1826; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Neutral.
MERRYMAN, J. S .; family grocery, Justice and undertaker; Taylorville. Born in Ind. IS24; settled in B. C. 1869. Dem. Christian.
Murrey, J. T .; merchant; Taylorville. Born in Scotland IS33; settled in B. C. 1869. Dem. Catholic.
Miller, John F .; miller and farmer; Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1835; settled in B. C. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Miller, Daniel; miller; I m w Taylorville. Born in Pa. ISOS; .settled in B. C. 1841. Dem. German Reform.
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Miller, Israel; farmer; 14 m s Edinburg. Born in Pa. 1815; settled in B. C. 1850. Dem. German Presbyterian.
Miller, Frank; farmer; 14 m s Edinburg. Born in B. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Mullendor, Clint .; farmer; 5 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in B. C. 1846. Dem. Christian.
Morgan, Thos .; farmer; 3 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ky. 1852; settled in B. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
Oard, W. B .; physician and surgeon; 12 m e Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in B. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Oakes, W. J .; farmer; 3 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Oaks, Allen; farmer; 3 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Oaks, Oliver; farmer; 3 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ind. about 1844. Rep. Protestant.
Oaks, A .; farmer; 3} m se Edinburg. Born in Ind. Rep. Protestant.
Oard, G. W .; farmer; 34 m n e Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in B. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Oberlise, Daniel; farmer; I m e Taylorville.
Perry, Levi; farmer and stock dealer; } m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1845. Dem. Protestant. .
PUDNEY, F .; carpenter; Taylorville. Born in N. Y. 1847; settled in B. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
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Pawell, Wm .; 2 m s e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in B. C. 1866. Neutral. Protestant.
Piles, Joseph; cooper; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Palmer, A .; farmer; 12 m s Edinburg.
Pierce, W .; farmer; 3 m e Edinburg. Born in Ky. 1826; set- tled in B. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
Phelps, Wm .; farmer and Justice of Peace; 5 m e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in B. C. 1868. Indp. Meth.
Phelps, M. R .; farmer and carpenter; 52 m e Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in B. C. 1862. Rep. Methodist.
Pickens, Henry; farmer and huckster; 2 m n e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1831. Rep. Christian.
Pence, B. J .; farmer; 2} m n e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1849. Rep. Christian.
Pence, Eli; farmer and sorgum manufacturer; 2₺ m n e Taylor- ville. Born in Ohio 1812; settled in B. C. 1820. Rep. Christian.
Pence, Benjamin; retired farmer; 2} m e Taylorville. About
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Richards, F. R .; physician; Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1824; settled in B. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.
Repp, B .; blacksmith and township trustee. 'Born in Ohio 1833; settled in B. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
Reager, Rev. J. S .; minister; Taylorville. Born in Va. I842; settled in B. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
REISNER, FRANK; tanner and currier; Taylorville. Born in Prussia 1839; settled in B. C. 1871. Dem. Neutral.
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Roberts, Wm. D .; miller and trader; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in B. C. 1873. Dem. Universalist.
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Sawin, Isaac; farmer; 4 m e Edinburg. Born in B. C. 1833.
Dem. Baptist.
Sawin, B. F .; farmer; 4 m e Edinburg. Born in B. C. 1837.
Rep. Baptist.
Sawin, Marion; farmer; 3 m se Edinburg. Born in B. C .; about 32 years old. Rep. Baptist.
Sconn, Samuel ; laborer; 2 m n Taylorville. Rep. Protestant.
Smock, J. N. G .; farmer; 1/2 m s Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in B. C. 1859. Reform. Protestant.
Stienbarger, Thomas ; farmer; 3 m s e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1831. Rep. Christian.
Stienbarger, H. A .; farmer; 2} m s Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1840. Rep. Christian. .
Strawn, T. D .; minister and school teacher; 2 m n e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1847; settled in B. C. 1867. Christian.
Smith, Charles W .; farmer; 1} m n e Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1820; settled in B. C. 1822. Rep. Methodist.
Schooler, William; farmer; 2 m n e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1837. Rep. Christian.
Souders, James ; farmer ; 2 m n e Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
STIENBARGER, JOSEPH ; farmer and stock trader; 2 m n e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1828. Rep. Christian.
Stienbarger, Andrew; farmer; 2} m n e Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1850. Rep. Christian.
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Schenck, Tunis; farmer; 1} m s e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in B. C. 1851. Rep. Christian.
Shenck, B. H .; farmer; 1} m e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in B. C. 1851. Rep. Christian.
Schuder, Noah ; farmer ; 134 m s e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1837. Dem. Protestant.
Schuder, Samuel ; farmer; 134 m s e Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1800; settled in B. C. 1846. Dem. Protestant.
Stienbarger, John M .; blacksmith and farmer; 2 m s Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1815. Rep. Christian.
Schooler, W .; saloon; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1849. Rep. Protestant. ·
Stienbarger, S. H .; dry goods, groceries, railroad agent and com- mission merchant. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in B. C. 1819. Rep. Christian.
Sanders, Wm .; engineer and millwright; Taylorville. Born in Ky. 1846; settled in B. C. 1868. Rep. Methodist.
Stiner, Henry ; carpenter ; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1836. Neutral. Protestant.
Thompson, Charles ; farmer ; I m s e Edinburg. Born in Md. 1848; settled in B. C. 1874. Rep. Protestant.
Vancleef, J .; cooper; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Vanorman, G .; day doer; Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1842. Rep. Protestant.
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Weaver, Benjamin; farmer; 5 m s e Edinburg. Born in Ohio 1842. Dem. Protestant.
Wingate, S .; farmer; 1 mn s Taylorville. Born in Ky. 1802; settled in B. C. 1861. Rep. Protestant.
Walker, A .; farmer; 4 m n e Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in B. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Wynn, James; farmer; 4 m n e Taylorville. Born in Ind .; about 36. Dem. Protestant.
Walker, John T .; farmer and County Commissioner; I m s w Taylorville; about 45 years old. Dem. Protestant.
Winn, H. H .; school teacher; Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in B. C. 1856. Dem. Christian.
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Wendle, Jacob; saw-miller; Taylorville. Born in Penn. 1831; settled in B. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.
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UNION TOWNSHIP.
UNION TOWNSHIP is located on the west side of the county and bounded on the north by Nineveh township; on the east by German and Columbus; on the south by Columbus and Harrison; and on the west by Brown county.
Union township contains an area of twenty-four square miles.
The surface of the township is more or less broken; some parts very hilly; yet, there is a good portion of the land of the township that lies well.
The soil is a good average of the county.
This township is well watered by numerous small creeks and spring branches.
Among the first settlers of Union township were Peter Wendel and Eliza Browning.
The population of the township for 1870 was 1,008; the pre- sent population is nearly 1, 200.
The vote for Governor in 1872, for Browne, 40; for Hendricks, 158; total vote, 198. Democratic majority, 118.
CHURCH AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, seven miles west of Taylor- ville; membership, 50; Sabbath school superintendent, Thomas Hill; average attendance, 75; value of church property, $1, 500.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Union township; membership, 65; present pastor, - Schefer; Sabbath school superintendent, J. Snyder; average attendance, 45.
This school was organized in 1840.
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M. E. Church, Bethany; pastor, Rev. Rager; value of church property, $800; membership, 30. 1
Number of school houses, 6; value of property, $3,600.
Township Trustee, A. Loudon.
DIRECTORY OF UNION TOWNSHIP.
Aern, Michee; farmer; 6 m n Columbus. Born in Ky. 1855; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Catholic.
Anderson, W. B .; farmer; 3 m s Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1851. In favor of Reform. Protestant.
Anderson, C. C .; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ky. 1814; settled in B. C. 1840. In favor of Reform. Protest- ant.
Anthony, Thos. B .; farmer; n w Columbus. Born in Tenn. 1819; settled in B. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
ASHBAUGH, D. E .; farmer and school teacher. Born in Pa. 1851; settled in B. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
ANDERSON, G. W .; farmer; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1849. Reform. Methodist.
Bevis, David; farmer; Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in B. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
Bevis, Joseph; farmer; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1856. Dem. Protestant.
BEVIS, J. K .; farmer; 21/2 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in B. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
BEVIS, J. B. W .; farmer; 2} m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1852. (Son of J. K. Bevis. ) Dem. Protestant.
Bevis, J. W .; farmer; 21/2 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
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Bevis, W. H .; farmer; 2} m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Bascom, S .; blacksmith; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1836. Neutral. Methodist.
Browning, Elza; farmer; 3 mn w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1801; settled in B. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
BROWNING, J .; farmer; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Boll, Jacob; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1828; settled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Lutheran.
Ballinger, Abraham; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1856. Dem. Methodist.
Bisel, Noah L .; farmer and sawmiller; 8 m s Williamsburg. Born in Pa. 1826; settled in B. C. 1855. Dem. Protest.
BOWMAN, HENRY; farmer; 7 m w Taylorville. Born in Va. 1815; settled in B. C. 1849. Dem. Lutheran.
Bishop, Charles; farmer; 9 m w Columbus. Settled in B. C. about 1870. Dem.
Bailey, T. P .; farmer; 9 m w Columbus. Born in N. Y. 1829; settled in B. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Ball, John; farmer; 4 m n w Columbus. Born in Germany; settled in B. C. 1854. About 52 years of age.
Calvin, Elmer; farmer; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio about 1847. Dem. Protestant.
Clevenger, W. L .; wagonmaker and farmer; 8 m w Taylorville. Born in N. J. 1804; settled in B. C. 1855. Rep. United Brethren.
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Cordray, Bennett; farmer; 8 m w of Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1843; settled in B. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Cordray, George; farmer; 8 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in B. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Cordray, Joshua; farmer; 7 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio. Dem. Protestant.
Coles, Thomas; farmer; 41/2 m South Bethany. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in B. C. 1856. Rep. United Brethren.
Clark, Charles Y .; farmer and saddler; 7 m w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1822; settled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Clark, T. J .; farmer and carpenter; 7 m w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1850. Dem. United Brethren.
Clark, R. W .; farmer; 8 m s w Taylorville. Born in Vt. 1816; settled in B. C. 1839. Methodist.
Collings, G. B .; farmer and tanner; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1817; settled in B. C. 1864. Rep. Christian.
Din, John F .; farmer; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in Mass. 1837; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Catholic.
Daum, J. G .; farmer; 6 m w Columbus. Born in Germany 1840; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Lutheran.
Daum, J. A .; farmer; 5} m s w. Taylorville. Born in Germany 1838. Dem. Lutheran.
Din, John; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ireland 1837; settled in B. C. 1848. Dem. Catholic.
Daum, P. M .; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1850. Dem. Lutheran.
Daum, Peter, Sr .; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ger- many 1801; settled in B. C. 1849. Dem. Lutheran.
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Daum, J. L .; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1800; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Lutheran.
Davis, William ; day laborer; 6 m w Columbus. Born in Ky. About 27 years of age. Dem. Protestant.
Emig, Wm .; farmer and tanner; 5 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1827. Rep. Lutheran.
Evans, Samuel; farmer; 9 m w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1823 ; settled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Emig, George; farmer and thresher; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Fitch, Dorastus; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in N. Y. 1823; settled in B. C. IS56. Dem. Protestant.
Fynn, John; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ireland 1822; settled in B. C. 1856. Dem. Catholic.
Foster, Thomas F .; farmer and machinist ; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Fynn, J. C .; farmer; 7 m w Columbus. Born in Ireland 1820; settled in B. C. 1863. Dem. Catholic.
Fellows, George ; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Dem.
FRY, JOHN; farmer; 2 m s e Mt. Moriah. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in B. C. 1854. Rep. E. Lutheran.
FOSTER, ROBERT L .; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in B. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Fry, John; farmer; 2 m n Mt. Moriah. About 48 years of age. Rep. Lutheran.
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Goetz, George; farmer; 9 m s w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1840; settled in B. C. 1856. Dem. Lutheran.
Guffey, J. P .; farmer and stone cutter; 10 m w Columbus. Born in 1831. Rep. United Brethren.
Goetz, Jacob; farmer and shoemaker; 8} m n w Columbus. Born in Germany 1833; settled in B. C. 1855. Dem. Luth.
Gaddis, John; farmer; 6 m w Columbus. Born in Ireland 1808; settled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Huff, Henry; farmer; 5 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in B. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Horner, Adam; farmer; 5 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1843; settled in B. C. 1859. Dem. Protestant.
Hill, Thomas; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in B. C. 1859. Rep. Methodist.
Haiselup, L. C .; farmer and machinist; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1849. Dem. Baptist.
Haiselup, Wm. B .; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Va. 1819; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Baptist.
Johnson, James; farmer and blacksmith; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in B. C. 1834. Rep. Prot.
Jolly, Samuel; farmer; 7 m w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Christian.
Jordan, Andrew Jackson; farmer; 7 m w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in B. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Jordan, James M .; farmer; 5 m n w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in B. C. 1862. Dem. Methodist.
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Jordan, Wm .; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1853; settled in B. C. 1862. Dem. Protestant.
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Kelly, Dominique; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1831; settled in B. C. 1853. Dem. Protestant.
Knapp, Wm .; farmer; 5 m s w Taylorville. Born in West Va. 1852; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.
KEEL, AUGUSTUS; farmer; 612 m n w Columbus. Born in Prussia 1823; settled in B. C. 1849. Dem. Lutheran.
Lane, A. L .; farmer; 2 m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in B. C. 1874. Dem. Baptist.
Lane, J. J .; farmer; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1839. Dem. Lutheran.
Long, William; farmer; 8 m w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1809; settled in B. C. 1846. Neutral Lutheran.
LAWLIS, PETER; farmer and manufacturer Calhoun plow handles; 9 m w Columbus. Born in Del. 1833; settled in B. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
Luesh, Geo .; farmer; 8 m n Columbus. Born in Germany 1824; settled in B. C. 1853. Dem. Lutheran.
Luesh, Jacob; farmer; 8 m w Columbus. Born in Germany 1817; settled in B. C. 1853. Lutheran.
Loudan, Albert; farmer; 51/2 mn w Columbus. Born in Penn. · 1819; settled in B. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Loudan, Geo. W .; carpenter; 52 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Lane, Jos. J .; farmer; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1839. Dem. Lutheran.
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Luke, John; farmer; 53 m n w Columbus. Born in England 1806; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Universalist.
Lanagan, Martin; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ireland 1807; settled in B. C. 1864. Dem. Catholic.
Loudan, Thomas; farmer; 5} m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1815; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Loudan, William; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1816; settled in B. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
LOUDAN, A. B .; farmer; 6m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1844; settled in B. C. 1845. Dem. Protestant.
Lock, Ben; cooper; 43 m n w Columbus. About 30. Dem. Protestant.
Mobley, Robert; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1845; settled in B. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
McCLEARY, JOHN R .; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1814; settled in B. C. 1852. Dem. Lutheran.
McEwen, Joel H .; farmer; 5 mn w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1831. Dem. Baptist.
Merel, Conrad; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Germany 1837; settled in B. C. 1868. Rep. Presbyterian.
MEREL, HENRY; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ger- many 1850; settled in B. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
Miller, Fred .; 'day laborer; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Oard, J. H .; physician, surgeon and farmer; 7 m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in B. C. 1859. Dem. Prot.
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Ott, Wm. H .; farmer and shingle maker; 5 m w Taylorville. Born in Md. 1824; settled in B. C. 1851. Rep. United Brethren.
Paulin, Paul; farmer, merchant; 6 m w Taylorville. About 44 years of age. Born in Germany. Dem. Protestant.
Patterson, W. H .; farmer; 10 m w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in B. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Pyles, Wm .; farmer; 7 m w Columbus. Born in N. C. 1801; settled in B. C. 1836. Dem. United Brethren.
Pyles, Moses; farmer; 7 m s w Columbus. Born in Ky. 1827; settled in B. C. 1863. Dem. Baptist.
Repp, John; farmer and carpenter. Born in 1823; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Christian.
Runyon, A. S .; school teacher; 4 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in B. C. 1856. Dem. Protestant.
Roman, Henry; farmer; 8 m w Columbus. Born in Germany 1828; settled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Lutheran.
Rhodes, Philip; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in N. C. 1817; settled in B. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Rhodes, Jacob; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1847. Dem. Protestant. ·
Rhodes, David; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
RHODES, A. M .; farmer and school teacher; 512 m n w Co- lumbus. Born in B. C. 1842. Dem. Protestant.
Roupp, Henry; farmer; 5 m n w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1851; settled in B. C. 1858. Dem. Lutheran.
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Stell, Thomas; farmer; 2 m w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1803; settled in B. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.
Snyder, J. B .; wagonmaker; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1837; settled in B. C. 1841. Dem. Lutheran.
Stein, Emanuel; farmer; 4 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1827; settled in B. C. 1863. Dem. Lutheran.
Saddler, Charles; farmer and shoemaker: 4 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1816; settled in B. C. 1846. Dem. Luth.
Sleboner, Valentine; farmer; 6 m w Taylorville. Born in Ger- many 1827; settled in B. C. 1846. Dem. Lutheran.
Stillabower, Nicholas; farmer and shingle maker; 7 m w Taylor- ville. Born in Germany 1823; settled in B. C. 1851. Dem. Lutheran.
Schiek, Henry; farmer; 7 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1813; settled in B. C. 1851. Dem. Catholic.
Steel, T. J .; carpenter; 2 m w Taylorville. Born in Va. 1843; settled in B. C. 1869. Dem. Protestant.
Scofield, Charles; cooper; 10 m w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1850; settled in B. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
Scofield, John; cooper; 10 m w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1852; settled in B. C. 1862. Rep. United Brethren.
Sawyer, Jos .; farmer: 7 m w Columbus. £ Born in Ind. 1827; settled in B. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Smith, J .; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Ky. 1825; settled in B. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Smith, Silas; farmer; 6 m w Columbus. Born in Ky. 1827; settled in B. C. 1863. Dem. Baptist.
Sohn, Peter; farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Germany 1 1819; settled in B. C. 1853. Dem. Lutheran.
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Snyder, Samuel; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1813; settled in B. C. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Snyder, S. P .; farmer; 7 m n w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1847. · Dem. Protestant. -
Singer, R. H .; farmer; 6 mn w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1834. Dem. Christian.
Snyder, Jacob; farmer; 3} m s w Taylorville. Born in Pa. 1825; settled in B. C. 1834. (General Synod.) Dem. Lutheran.
Snyder, J. L. J .; farmer and shoemaker; 3 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1848. Dem. Lutheran General Synod.
Snyder, Michael; retired farmer; 6 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1804; settled in B. C. 1837. Dem. Presbyterian.
Sims, Geo .; farmer; 3 m s w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
SCHERBLE, JACOB M .; 41% m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1815; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Protestant.
STITT, D. E .; farmer and school teacher; 43 m n w Columbus. Born in Pa. 1848; settled in B. C. 1873. Dem. United Brethren ..
Truman, Ben .; farmer; 7 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1831; settled in B. C. IS53. Dem. Protestant.
Tinkey, David; farmer and shinglemaker. Born in Pa .; about 60. Rep .. Presbyterian.
Vanorsdol, Jacob; farmer; cooper; 3 m w Columbus. Born in Ind. 1823. Dem. Protestant.
Vanorsdol, Thos .; farmer and cooper, 3 m w Columbus. Born in B. C. 1847. Dem. Protestant.
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Weaver, Frederick; farmer; 23 m w Taylorville. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in B. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Weaver, Isaac; farmer and carpenter; 21/2 m w Taylorville. Dem Protestant.
Weaver, Phillip, farmer; 21/2 m w Taylorville. Born in Ind. 1849. Dem. Lutheran.
WEAVER, JOHN; farmer; 10 m w Columbus. Born in Ohio 1844; settled in B. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Wendell, Peter; farmer; 7 m s w Taylorville. Born in Germany 1829; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Lutheran.
Wendell, Peter, Sr .; farmer; 6 m s w Taylorville. Born in Ger- many 1801; settled in B. C. 1847. Dem. Lutheran.
Woodey, Isom; farmer; 3 m s w Taylorville.
Woford, Alsalum; farmer; 43 m w Columbus. Born in Ky. About 68 years old. Dem. Methodist.
Ziegler, George; farmer; 5 m w Taylorville. Born in Germany- 1835. Dem. Protestant.
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NINEVEH TOWNSHIP.
NINEVEH TOWNSHIP. ·
NINEVEH TOWNSHIP is located in the northwest corner of Bar- tholomew county ; and is bounded on the north by Johnson county ; on the east by German township; on the south by: Union, and on the west by Brown county. It contains an area of about twenty-two and a half square miles.
The surface is considerably broken ; yet a good portion of it is nice rolling land, and produces well.
The soil of the broken land is well adapted to fruit growing ; therefore there need be no waste land in the township.
It is watered by Nineveh Creek, Sugar Creek, and other smaller streams.
Some of the first settlers were Jacob Marsh, Jesse Johnson, and Stephen Stucker.
The population of the township for 1870 was 767; the popu lation at present is very near 900.
The vote for Governor for the year 1872 was, for Browne 51; for Hendricks 108; total vote, 159. Democratic majority. 57.
CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
M. E. Church, Nineveh; A. Z. Wade, pastor; membership, 40. Kansas Grange, No. 403; membership. 37.
Number of school houses, 6; value of schoo! property, $6, 000.
DIRECTORY OF NINEVEH TOWNSHIP.
Anderson, Joseph; 3 mn w Taylorville. Gone from home.
Acton, Thomas; farmer; 5 ms w Edinburg. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in B. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
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Anderson, George; farmer; 7₺ m sw Edinburg. Born in B. C. 1849. Dem. Christian.
BEVIS, BENTON J .; farmer; 34 m w Taylorville. Born in B. C. 1851. Dem. Protestant.
Barnhill, Hiram; farmer; 5}"m s w Edinburg. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in B. C. 1832. United Brethren.
Bevis, Andrew; farmer; 5 m s w Edinburg. Born in Ohio IS24; settled in B. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.
Bryant, Daniel B. G .; farmer; 5 m s w Edinburg. Born in B. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Butler, Joseph; farmer; 614 m s w Edinburg. 1
Becham, A .; farmer; 2 m s Ninevah. Born in Ky. IS10; set- tled in B. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Becham, James; farmer; 7 m s w Ninevah. Born in B. C. 1845. Dem. Protestant.
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