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Kerr, J .; farmer ; 21/2 m s Rogersville. Born in Pa. 1831 ; set- tled in H. C. 18 -. Protestant.
Koons, P .; farmer ; 7 m n c Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1826.
Rep. Christian.
Koons, H .; farmer ; 512 m n e Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1808; settled in H. C. 1819. Rep. Christian.
Koons, G. L .; farmer ; 512 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Christian.
Koons, J .; farmer ; 512 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1835.
Christian.
Koons, D .; farmer; 7 m n e Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1814; settled in H. C. 1819. Rep. R. Baptist.
Koons, J., Sr .; farmer ; 4 m n w Millville. Born in Ind. 1811; settled in H. C. 18 -. Rep. Soul Sleeper.
Lamb, D .; farmer ; 2 m s w Losantsville. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1844.
Moore, B .; farmer ; 312 m n Millville.
Moore, C. P .; farmer ; 5 m n Millville. Born in H. C. 1850. Protestant.
McVickar, M .; farmer ; 3 m s e Rogersville.
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Marshall, G. R .; farmer; 3 m s e Rogersville. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Mesick, G. H .; farmer ; 7 m n e Newcastle. Born in Del. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1837. Dem. Christian.
Mesick, D. A .; farmer; 51/2 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1840. U. Brethren.
Miller, A .; farmer ; 6 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.
Moore, H. H .; farmer ; 3 m n e Millville. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Millikan, E .; farmer ; 3 m n Ashland.
Manifold, B .; farmer; 34 m w Nettle Creek. Born in E. Tenn. 18II; settled in H. C. 1827. Dem. Protestant.
Mendenhall, M .; farmer ; 12 m nw Nettle Creek. Born in Ind. 1821; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Friend.
Mendenhall, W. D .; farmer ; I m n w Nettle Creek. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Friend.
McCollum, J. T .; merchant ; 3 m s Blountsville. Born in N.
C. 1831; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Adventist.
Main, H .; farmer ; 4 m n e Millville. Born in H. C. 1827. Rep. Protestant.
MOORE, J. S .; farmer ; 3 m s e Rogersville. 6 Born in H. C. 1833. Rep. Christian.
McMULLEN, COLUMBUS; Engineer; 3 m e Rogersville. Born in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
PHILLIPS, ANDREW ; farmer; 1} m w Nettle Creek.
Pierce, M. M .; farmer ; 314 m s e Rogersville. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
PIDGEON, JESSE; farmer ; 2} m n w Nettle Creek. Born in N. C. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Friend.
PIDGEON, CHARLES; farmer ; 212 m n w Nettle Creek. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
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PHILIPS, WILLIAM; farmer ; 1} m w Franklin. Born in N. C. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Rinard, J .; farmer ; 33 m s e Rogersville. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Christian.
Ray, J .; farmer ; 534 m n w Millville.
Reynolds, M .; farmer ; 214 m n w Dalton.
Rogers, J .; farmer ; 9 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1836.
Rinard, A .; farmer ; 2} m s e Rogersville. Born in Ind. 1830 ; settled in H. C. 18 -. Rep. Christian.
RIDGEWAY, NIMROD; farmer ; 3 m n w Nettle Creek. Born in Va. 1833 ; settled in H. C. 1857.
Ridgeway, N .; farmer ; 3 m s Blountsville. Born in Va. 1837; settled in H. C. 1859. Protestant.
Shafer, Merrit; farmer; 2} m n Millville. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
Stanford, J .; farmer ; 2} m s Rogersville. Born in Ind. 1815. Rep. Methodist.
Scott, J. H .; farmer ; 8 m n e Newcastle.
SMITH, J. M .; farmer and pork packer ; firm of J. M. Smith & Co .; 8 m ne Newcastle., Born in H. C. 1829. Dem. Christian.
Shockley, E. H .; farmer ; 7 m n e Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1828. Protestant.
Shockley, J. W .; teacher ; 7 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1840. Protestant.
Shockley, W. B .; farmer ; 7 m n e Newcastle. Born in Del. 1801. Adventist.
Smith, C .; farmer ; 3 m s e Rogersville. Born in Ohio 1807. Christian.
Sears, T .; farmer ; 3 m s Blountsville. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
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Snider, G. C .; farmer ; 9 m n e Newcastle. Born in Md. 1836; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. U. Brethren.
Taylor, J .; farmer; 214 m s w Nettle Creek. Born in N. C. 1816. Rep. Protestant.
Taylor, N .; farmer; 11/2 m w Nettle Creek. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
Wolford, Daniel; retired farmer ; 2} m n Millville. Born in Md. 1821. Dem. Protestant.
WOLFORD, J. M .; gate-keeper; 21/2 m n Millville. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. German Baptist.
Wrightsman, D .; farmer ; 3 m n w Dalton. Born in Ind. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Wyatt, W. H .; ordained minister in Christian Church. Born in Ky. 1798; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Fifty-six years a Christian.
Waltz, D .; farmer ; 212 m w Nettle Creek.
WRIGHTSMAN, ABRAHAM ; farmer ; 5 m s w Blountsville. Born in Ind. 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1840. Independent. Christian.
Wrightsman, J .; farmer ; 8 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1840. Adventist.
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DUDLEY TOWNSHIP.
DUDLEY TOWNSHIP is located in the south-east corner of the county, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Liberty township; on the east by Wayne county ; on the south by Fay- ette and Rush counties ; and on the west by Franklin township. It contains about thirty square miles, or nineteen thousand two hundred acres of land. The surface is generally level, and the soil very productive.
This was the first settled township in the county, organized in the year 1822. Some of the first settlers were, John Huff, Elisha Shortridge, Jonathan Bundy, Thomas Gilbert, Josiah Morris, Wm. Mckinney, Wm. Owen, Ben. Stratton, Richard Ratliff, and Richard Thompson.
The population of this township at present is about fifteen hundred. The value of all taxable property in the township, both real and personal, is very near one million dollars. The church and school privileges of the township are good and well patronized.
There are two voting precincts in the township, one at New Lisbon, the other at Straughn's Station.
Number of school-houses, 7; valuation of school property, $7200 ; Township Trustee, Phineas Hall.
CHURCHES.
Christian Church, Straughn's Station ; pastor, Rev. Fifer ; membership, 115; value of church property, $1,000; Sabbath school superintendent, Wm. Bogue; average attendance, 65.
United Brethren Church, Beach Grove ; 2 m s w Dublin ; pas-
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tor, Milo Baily ; Sabbath school superintendent, Martha Canut ; average attendance, 40.
United Brethren Church, Salem ; 3 m n e Lewisville ; pastor, Milo L. Bailey ; Church membership, 100; value of property, $1,200; superintendent of Union Sabbath School, Chas. Holley; average attendance, 60.
Friends' Church, Hopewell ; 412 m n w Dublin ; Church mem- bership, 235 ; value of Church property, $2,000 ; superintend- ent of Sabbath School, Josiah Reynolds ; aver. attendance, 100.
United Brethren Church, New Lisbon; membership, 45 ; value of Church property, $800.
Evangelical Church, New Lisbon ; value of Church property, $800.
GRANGES.
Dudley Grange, No. 106; organized April 14, 1873; mem- bership; 73; George C. Cox, Master; Samuel Leonard, Sec'y.
Union Grange, No. 529 ; membership, 60; W. O. Boque, Master ; Franklin Hiatt, Secretary.
DIRECTORY OF DUDLEY TOWNSHIP.
Burns, C. G .; farmer ; 114 m w New Lisbon. Born in Md. 1844; settled in H. C. 1864. Christian.
Ballard, J .; farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
BROTHERS, NATHAN; farmer; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1822. Rep. Friend.
Ballard, I .; farmer ; 334 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1845. Protestant.
BELL, THOMAS; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1802; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Bogue, W .; farmer ; I m s e Straughn's Station. Rep. Friend. Brittenham, E .; farmer; Straughn's Station. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Christian.
Barnett, Wm .; plasterer; Straughn's Station.
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Brittenham, L .; farmer ; 114 m s Straughin's Station. Born in Pa. 1829; settled in H. C. 1829. Dem. Protestant.
Bradway, V .; farmer ; 2 m s w Dublin.
Bradway, T .; farmer ; I m e Straughn's Station. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Christian.
Bell, J .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Friend.
Butler, B. J .; farmer ; 3 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1850. Friend.
Bell, D .; farmer; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in. Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1845. Friend.
BALL, JOHN ; farmer; 21/2 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. U. Brethren.
Bell, L .; farmer ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1790; set- tled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Bell, D .; farmer; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Cartwright, Wm .; farmer ; 34 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Protestant. Cox, G. C .; farmer ; 11/2 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1820 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
Cox, E .; farmer ; 5 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. U. Brethren.
Corey, Carter ; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1840 ; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. U. Brethren.
Cox, M. R .. carriage shop ; I m n e New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Christian.
COX, HOMER; carriage painter ; I m n e New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant. Cox, James ; farmer ; Im ne New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
Cox, S. L .; farmer ; 32 m s e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Methodist.
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Cude, P. M .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. U. Brethren.
Canutt, H .; farmer ; 2 m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1824; set- tled in H. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Charles, S .; farmer ; I m e Straughn's Station.
Cartwright, Wm .; farmer; I m e Straughn's Station. Born in N. C. 1797; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.
Coffin, C. M .; farmer ; 3 m w Dublin.
Charles, J .; farmer ; 3 m w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1805 ; set- tled in H. C. 1837. Protestant.
Cook, Anderson ; farmer ; 2 m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Cook, J .; farmer ; 2 m s w New Lisbon.
COOK, SAMUEL; 2 m sw New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Friend.
Dickover, A .; cooper; New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1828; set- tled in H. C. 1838. Rep. United Brethren.
Deiubler, A .; farmer; New Lisbon. Born in Germany 1808; settled in H. C. 1836. Protestant.
Elliott, S .; farmer ; 214 m w Dublin. Born in 1819; settled in H. C. 1842. Rep. Friend.
Elabarger, I .; farmer ; 112 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1838. Protestant.
Elabargar, J .; farmer ; 21/2 m n w Dublin. Born in Penn. 1829; settled in H. C. 1839.
Gore, J. N .; farmer ; 114 m e New Lisbon. Settled in H. C. 1845. Protestant.
Gore, B. F .; farmer ; 14 m e New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1818; settled in H. C. 1831. Granger.
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GILBERT, SOLOMON ; teamster ; Straughn's Station. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, C .; carpenter and farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in
H. C. 1854. Rep. United Brethren.
Gilbert, A .; retired farmer; 3 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1804; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, A. Jr .; farmer ; 3 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, O .; farmer; 212 m w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Friend.
GILBERT, JESSE ; farmer ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, J .; farmer ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1820; set- tled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, M. A .; minister in Friends' Society ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep.
Gilbert, A .; farmer; 43 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, H .; farmer ; 512 m n w Dublin.
Gilbert, M .; farmer ; 4} m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1824. Rep. Friend. ·
Hazelrigg, J. T. J .; groceries ; New Lisbon. Born in Ky. 1839; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Hanby, Wm .; carpenter; New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1813; settled in H. C. 1864. Dem. U. Brethren.
Hall, J. M .; farmer ; 5 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Hall, P .; farmer ; 4} m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1814. Rep. Friend.
Hall, J .; farmer ; 31/2 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
Hall, E .; farmer and teacher ; 6 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Friend.
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Hawley, E .; farmer ; 112 mn n w Straughn's Station. Born in Ind. 1821; settled in H. C. 1822. Rep. U. Brethren.
Henley, T. E .; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1824 ; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Friend.
Hayden, Wm .; retired blacksmith; Straughn's Station. Born in Pa. 1816; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Christian.
Hayden, B. F .; blacksmith ; Straughn's Station. Born in 1835; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Christian.
Hazelrigg, I .; farmer ; 14 m n w Straughn's Station. Born in Ohio 1817 ; settled in H. C. 1864. Dem. Christian.
Hiatt, F .; farmer ; 11/2 m s e Straughn's Station.
Heck, L .; farmer; 34 m s Straughn's Station. Born in Ind.
1848; settled in H. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.
Holland, H .; farmer; 1} m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1820; settled in H. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
Hufman, L .; farmer ; 12 m w Straughn's Station.
Hiatt, C. E .; farmer ; 2 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Friend.
Hammer, A. G. W .; farmer ; 3 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep .. U. Brethren.
HASKETT, JOHN; farmer ; 3 m s w New Lisbon. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1842. Rep. U. Brethren. HASKETT, T. B .; farmer ; 3 m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
HASKETT, JOSIAH; farmer ; 3 m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
HASKETT, ROBERTSON ; farmer ; 512 mn w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1814; settled in H. C. 1842. Rep. U. Breth.
Jenkins, D .; merchant; firm of Vickery & Jenkins; Straughn's Station. Born in N. C. 1814 ; settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Christian.
Johnson, Barclay ; farmer ; 1/2 m s Straughn's Station. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Friend.
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Johnson, P .; blacksmith; New Lisbon. Born in Ireland ; set- tled in H. C. 1866. Rep. R. Catholic.
Keppler, -; physician and surgeon; New Lisbon.
Knight, F .; farmer ; 1/2 m w Straughn's Station.
Kaufman, S .; farmer ; 11/2 m s c New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
Lewis, J. T .; farmer; 5 m n e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Lane, J .; farmer ; 23 m w New Lisbon. Born in N. C. 1820 ; settled in H. C. 1842. Protestant.
Lykins, J .; farmer ; 3 m n e Straughn's Station. Born in Va. 1799. Protestant.
LANE, JOHN; farmer ; 414 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
LEAKEY, BENJAMIN ; farmer ; I m n e New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Leakey, A. M .; farmer ; I m n e New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
LEONARD, SAMUEL; farmer ; 1} m w New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1822. Rep. Protestant.
Lakey, L .; farmer ; 2 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
Mercer, J. M .; farmer and carpenter ; New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Macy, P .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1833. Rep. Friend.
Moeckel, W .; farmer; 2 m e New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in H. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Moeckel, J .; farmer ; 12 m e New Lisbon. Born in Germany ; settled in H. C. 1848. Protestant.
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Modling, W .; farmer ; 5 m n e Lewisville.
Morris, William; blacksmith; Straughn's Station. Born in Va. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant. Morris, H .; farmer ; 12 m s e Straughn's Station.
Mercer, J .; farmer ; 34 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1817;
settled in B. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
McConkey, T .; farmer ; 1 14 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1830. Protestant.
Manning, C .; farmer ; 1 1/2 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Penn. Morris, C .; farmer ; 114 m n w Dublin.
Maple, G. L .; farmer; 2 m w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1828 ; set- tled in H. C. 1847. Rep. Presbyterian.
Morris, C .; farmer ; I m w Dublin.
Macy, J. Jr .; lumber manufacturer ; 4} m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Macy, J. Sr .; farmer ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1805; settled in H. C. 1836. Rep. Friend.
McGeath, J. L .; farmer ; 2} m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
McGeath, C. W .; farmer; 5 m n e Lewisville. Born in Va. 1815 ; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. United Brethren.
Nicholson, N .; farmer ; 134 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Nation, Wm .; retired farmer ; 114 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1816; settled in H. C. 1822. Rep. Christian.
Nation, E. H .; farmer ; I m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Christian.
Nation, F .; stock trader ; New Lisbon. Born in Ind .; settled in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Nation, S .; stock trader ; New Lisbon. Protestant.
Born in H. C. 1837.
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Nation, A .; farmer ; 12 m se New Lisbon. Born in Ky. 1808; settled in H. C. 1821. Protestant.
Newby, J. W .; farmer ; 33 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1836; settled in H. C. 1854. Friend.
Newbole, S .; farmer; I m e New Lisbon.
Okel, J .; retired farmer ; I m w Straughn's Station. Born in Pa .; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Presbyterian.
Pierson, S .; farmer ; 23 m s w Dublin. Born in Ohio 1805 ; settled in H. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Pidgeon, I. W .; farmer ; 3 mn w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1839. Friend.
Pritlow, J .; farmer ; 1 14 m s w Dublin.
Port, D .; farmer ; 212 m s w Dublin. Born in Ireland 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Episcopalian.
Palin, H .; farmer ; 2 m e Lewisville. Born in N. C .; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. U. Brethren.
Paul, D .; farmer ; I m e New Lisbon.
Paul, J .; farmer ; I m e New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1814; set- tled in H. C. 1830. Protestant.
Paton, E .; house painter ; New Lisbon. Born in Ohio 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Reynolds, M .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
Rhoads, F .; farmer ; 12 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Pa. 1840 .. Protestant.
Koss, M .; farmer; I m s e Straughn's Station. Born in Pa. 1830; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Christian.
Raines, M .; farmer ; 3 m s w Dublin. Born in H. C. 1831 .. Rep. U. Brethren.
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Reynolds, E .; proprietor of saw-mill; Straughn's Station. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
Ross, J .; farmer ; 3 m sc Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1845. Dem. Methodist.
Riggle, J .; farmer ; 42 m n e Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1828 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. U. Brethren.
Roffensbarger, J .; carpenter ; New Lisbon. Born in Md. 1833. Dem. U. Brethren.
RATCLIFF, JONATHAN; farmer and tile manufacturer ; New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
Roper, W .; farmer; 134 m w New Lisbon. Born in N. C. 1825; settled in H. C. 1844. Protestant.
Stigleman, P .; farmer ; 2} m w New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1819; settled in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Stigleman, J .; farmer ; 212 m w New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1821; settled in H. C. 1846. Dem. U. Brethren. Shaffer, D .; farmer ; 12 m e New Lisbon. Born in Penn. 1806; settled in H. C. 1872. Protestant.
Swaffard, G. M .; farmer; New Lisbon. Born in N. C. 1822 ; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Christian.
Shopff, J .; retired farmer ; New Lisbon. Born in Penn. 1798; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Evangelical.
Stelcer, E .; farmer; New Lisbon. Born in Germany 1824. Dem. Evangelical:
Shafer, G .; farmer ; New Lisbon. Born in Penn. 1817; settied in H. C. 1871. Dem. United Brethren.
Schock, J .; farmer ; 12 m n New Lisbon. Born in Penn. 1808; settled in H. C. 1813. Rep. Protestant.
Shaffer, E .; farmer ; 1/2 m e New Lisbon. Born in Ind .; settled in H. C. 1836. Rep. United Brethren.
Stover, D .; farmer ; 312 m n e Lewisville. Stratton, R. H .; farmer; 6 m w Dublin. Rep. Friend.
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Smith, J .; farmer ; 112 m s Straughn's Station. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in H. C. 1823. Dem. Christian.
Smith, C .; farmer ; 11/2 m s Straughn's Station. Dem. Prot. Smith, E .; station agent and operator; Straughn's Station. Born in H. C. 1846. Christian.
Stevenson, A .; carpenter; Straughn's Station.
Starr, J. L., Jr .; merchant ; Straughn's Station. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Schooly, T .; farmer; I m s w Dublin.
Straughn, M .; farmer; I m e Straughn's Station. Born in H.
C. 1826. Rep. Christian.
Starr, L .; farmer; 34 m e Straughn's Station. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Christian.
Smith, Samuel ; farmer ; ¿ m e Straughn's Station. Born in Ky. ISII; settled in H. C. 1827. Dem, Protestant.
Straughn, J .; farmer ; 14 m e Straughn's Station.
Stanley, I .; farmer ; 11/2 m w Dublin.
Stratton, J .; farmer; 112 m n e Straughn's Station. Born in Ohio 1815 ; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Stuart, J. M .; farmer ; 2 m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Friend.
STOFER, HENRY ; farmer ; I m se New Lisbon. Born in Pa. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Thornburg, S .; farmer; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Friend.
Tweedy, J. L .; farmer ; 3 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1830; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. U. Brethren.
Thomas, J. R .; retired farmer ; New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.
Thomas, Wm .; shoemaker ; New Lisbon. Born in 1830. Talbert, A .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin.
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Vickery, E .; dry goods and groceries ; firm of Vickery & Jen- kins; Straughn's Station. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Christian.
Vanderbeck, W .; farmer ; 12 m w New Lisbon. Born in N. Y. 1851 ; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
Vanbuscurk, J .; farmer ; 12 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Vanbuscurk, J .; farmer ; 12 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Vanbuscurk, Wm .; farmer ; 12 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1824. Protestant.
White, C. W .; blacksmith ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1840 ; settled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
Wilson, A .; sawyer ; 5 m n w Dublin.
White, D. T .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Friend.
Wasson, Calvin H .; farmer; 234 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
Wiseman, J .; dry goods and groceries ; New Lisbon. £ Born in Va. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1856. Dem. U. Brethren.
Ward, J. M .; clock and lightning rod agent. Born in Ind. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
WERKING, D. H .; plasterer ; New Lisbon. Born in Pa. 1834 ; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. U. Brethren.
Ward, Samuel; farmer and tile manufacturer; New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1838. Dem. Prot.
Weaver, C .; boot and shoemaker ; New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.
Wilson, J. P .; dealer in grain ; New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.
Ward, S .; farmer; 312 m ne Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1832. Rep. Protestant.
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Walters, J .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in Ohio 1825 ; set- tled in H. C. 1828. Protestant.
Walters, R .; farmer ; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. Y. 1853; settled in H. C. 1862. Protestant.
Watson, H .; farmer ; 2 m e Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1823; set tled in H. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.
White, Z .; farmer ; Straughn's Station. Born in N. C. 1851; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Friend.
Williams, J .; farmer ; 31/2 m w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.
Williams, P .; farmer; 2 m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Christian.
Willis, J. L .; farmer ; I m s e Straughn's Station. Born in Ohio 1844. Rep. Christian.
Waddell, S .; farmer ; 2 m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1807 ; set- tled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Williams, J .; farmer ; 21/2 m s w Dublin. Born in Md. 1817; settled in H. C. 1859. Dem. Protestant.
Willis, J .; farmer ; 1/2 m e Straughn's Station.
Whisler, I. M .; 114 m s e New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1825. Granger. Protestant.
White, D. T .; farmer and carpenter ; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1835; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
Williams, M .; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.
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HENRY COUNTY.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP is located in the south part of the county, and bounded as follows: On the north by Henry and Liberty townships; on the east by Dudley ; on the south by Rush county ; and on the west by Spiceland township; and contains thirty square miles. The surface is rolling or undulat- ing; the soil is good, and timber of the best quality ; building material, stone and gravel in abundance.
The township is watered by Flat Rock Creek and spring branches. Lewisville is the voting precinct, and the only town in it. The present population of the township is about 1, 700. The amount of all taxable property of the township, real and personal, is $1, 000,000.
The improvements of the township are good; school and church privileges a fair average. .
Some of the first settlers were Charles See, Moses Keens, George See and Achilles Morris.
CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church, Lewisville; pastor, J. J. Inman ; mem- bership, 42; value of church property, $2600; superintendent of Sabbath school, W. B. Wilson ; average attendance, 60.
M. E. Church, Lewisville ; pastor, A. G. Ramy ; member- ship, 100; value of church property-building a new church ; Sabbath school superintendent, B. F. Callahan ; average attend- ance, 40.
Friends' Church, Rich Square, 312 miles northeast of Lewis-
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ville ; membership, 160; value of church property, $1000 ; Sabbath school superintendent, I. B. Gilbert; average attend- ance, 70.
Regular Baptist Church, 314 miles northwest of Lewisville ; pastor, T. S. Lines; membership, 20; value of church prop- erty, $400.
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