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Bethel Christian Church, 6 miles south of Newcastle ; pastor, John Mavity ; membership, 76; value of church property, $1000 ; superintendent Sabbath school, Leander Williams; av- erage attendance, 61-2.
Missionary Baptist Church, one and three-fourth miles west of Lewisville; membership, 100; Rev. Ellison, pastor; Sabbath school superintendent, Daniel P. Bricker.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Franklin Grange ; membership, 22; C. W. Wiggs, Master; L. K. Shute, Secretary.
Lewisville Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 191; membership, 33; value of property, $1, 000.
Farnsworth Encampment, No. 91; membership, 31.
Lewisville Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 71; membership, 28; value of property, $500.
Township Trustee, Abner Ball ; number of school houses, six ; value of school property, $10,000.
School Trustees, Lewisville-Robert R. Smith, President ; B. F. Callahan, Treasurer ; Wm. Vannuys, Secretary.
DIRECTORY OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
ADAMS, J. Q .; cooper ; Lewisville. Born in Va. 1810 ; set- tled in H. C. 1835. Liberal. Protestant.
Alexander, T. P .; farmer ; 334 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ky. 1820. Dem. Protestant.
ADISON, W. T .; blacksmith ; 534 m s w Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
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Anderson, N .; farmer; 11/2 m s e Dunreith. Born in N. C. ISIO. Dem. M. Baptist.
ADAMS, JOHN ; farmer; 214 m w Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1835; settled in H. C. 1856. Dem. M. Baptist.
Adams, B .; farmer; 21/2 m w Lewisville ; settled in H. C. 1856. Protestant.
ARNOLD, THOMAS; cabinet workman; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1851 ; settled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
ANDERSON, JOSEPH ; photographer ; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1836. Rep. Methodist. Allen, D. O .; farmer ; 1} m s Lewisville. settled in H. C. 1871. Protestant.
Born in Ind. 1818;
Allen, J. L .; farmer; 12 m s Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1848;
settled in H. C. 1871. Methodist.
Ailshire, J .; farmer ; } m e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1836 ;
settled in H. C. 1873. Protestant.
BLACK, J. W .; farmer ; 4 m s w Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Methodist.
BLACKMAN, CHARLES J .; minister in Christian Church ; 4 m s Newcastle. Born in Conn. 1815; settled in H. C. 1865. Indpt.
Bond, J .; farmer ; 312 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1804; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Spiritualist.
Butler, R .; farmer; 2 m n Lewisville. Born in Va. 1828. Rep. Protestant.
Beach, E. B .; farmer ; 2 m s e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1837. Protestant.
Baird, J .; farmer ; 114 m e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in H. C. 1864. Presbyterian.
Brown, J .; painter; Lewisville. Born in Ky. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Bricker, G .; farmer; 34 m w Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1822; settled in A. C. 1855. Protestant.
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Brown, D. M .; farmer; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1841. Dem. M. Baptist.
Baird, J .; farmer and stock grower; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1809; settled in H. C. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Bricker, D. P .; farmer; 21/2 m n w Lewisville. Born in Penn. 1840; settled in H C. 1855. Rep. M. Baptist.
Ballard, Wm .; farmer; 212 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. Dem. Protestant.
Ballard, M .; farmer; 31/2 m n e Lewisville. Born in Va. 1808; settled in H. C. 1828. Dem. Christian.
Bradbury, J. L .; farmer ; 34 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
BLACK, B. F .; farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Black, H .; farmer; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. United Brethren.
Bogue, C. W .; farmer ; 21/2 m e Spiceland. Born in N. C. ISIO; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
Ball, W. D .; farmer ; 3 m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1848.
Rep. Protestant.
Ball, J. C .; farmer ; 3 m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Ball, S. P .; farmer ; 3 m n w Lewisville. Born in East Tenn.
1814; settled in H. C. 1829. Rep. R. Baptist.
Ball, J .; farmer ; 214 m n w Lewisville. Born in Va. 1796; settled in H. C. 1823. Rep. Christian.
Buller, R. B .; farmer ; 2 m n w Lewisville. Born in Va. 1828; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
Bundy, J .; farmer ; 212 m n w Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1834. Liberal. Protestant.
Bullen, E .; farmer ; 4 m s w Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1812. Rep. Christian.
Bartlett, W. M .; physician and surgeon ; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1864. Methodist.
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BALL, ABNER ; farmer ; 1} m n w Lewisville. Born in Tenn. 1820; settled in H. C. 1824. Methodist.
BALL, THOMAS E .; House Carpenter; Lewisville. Born in Tenn. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1828. Rep. Methodist.
Baird, W. H .; boot and shoemaker; Lewisville. Born in N. Y. 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Presbyterian.
Copeland, R. M .; farmer ; 3 m n w Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in H. C. 1831. Methodist.
Copeland, N .; farmer ; 2 m e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1815; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Protestant.
Copeland, Wm .; farmer; 2 m e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Conrad, G. W .; farmer ; 2} m n w Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1838 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. M. Baptist. .
CARTER, CYRUS; barber ; Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1832; settled in H. C. 1874. Methodist.
COSAND, JOSEPH ; farmer ; 214 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Friend.
Cat, G. M .; farmer ; 32 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1837. Rep. Christian.
Cartwright, J. W .; farmer ; 412 m s e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Cantley, Wm .; retired farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in
W. Va. 1808 ; settled in H. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Copeland, J. W .; farmer ; 3} m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Christian.
CRULL, F. M .; groceries and notions ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Coltrain, J. N .; livery and feed stable; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1836. Rep. Protestant.
Caster, W. H .; physician and surgeon; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1811; settled in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
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Cowing, T. W .; tailor ; Lewisville. 3 Born in England 1817; settled in H. C. 1859. Protestant.
Caldwell, L .; stock trader; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in H. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant.
CHESNUT, SAMUEL; planing mill; Lewisville. Born in Ky. 1820. Dem. Protestant.
Chesnut, Wm .; carriage painter; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1863. Dem. Protestant.
CALLAHAN, B. F .; carpenter; Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
Chadwick, D .; retired farmer ; Lewisville. Born in Vt. 1804; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Methodist.
Cox, H .; farmer; 2} m n Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Friend.
Cook, Wilson; traveling agent; 22 m n Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Protestant.
Cosand, G .; farmer ; 4 m s Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1799 ; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
Deubler, J .; tailor ; Lewisville. Born in Germany 1825; settled in H. C. 1850. Methodist.
Dennis, J .; cabinet maker ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1852 ; set- tled in H. C. 1872. Protestant.
Duncan, David; farmer; 34 m n w Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1810; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. R. Baptist.
Dolan, M .; farmer ; 4 m n e Spiceland.
Dillon, N. Y .; farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1848; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Eaton, S .; stoves and tinware; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
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Foster, N .; farmer ; 3 m s e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Farley, E. S .; farmer ; 12 m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1830. Dem. Protestant.
FIVECOAT, DAVID P .; Cooper ; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
Fellowers, J. W .; merchant tailor ; Lewisville.
Faurot, F. M .; pike builder ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1836;
settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Foster, J .; farmer ; 1} m n e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1869. Dem. Methodist.
FLETCHER, LEWIS ; farmer ; 4 m n w Lewisville. Born in Va. 1821; settled in H. C. 1822. Dem. Presbyterian.
Fletcher, J. T .; farmer ; 3} m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C.
1836. Dem. R. Baptist.
Fletcher, S. R .; farmer ; 32 m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1830. Protestant.
Flannegan, B .; farmer ; 4} m s w Newcastle. Born on the ocean 1850; settled in H. C. 1856. R. Catholic.
Fenstamaker, D. H .; saddles and harness; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Presbyterian. FLETCHER, S. L .; Groceries, Provisions and Queensware ; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1852. Methodist.
Frazier, J. R .; eating house ; Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1840; settled in B. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Fletcher, R .; retired farmer; Lewisville. Methodist.
Fletcher, A. J .; farmer ; 114 m s Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1828. Presbyterian.
Guerin, T. A .; plasterer and stone mason; Lewisville. Born in N. J. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1835. Dem. Methodist. Guerin, J. B .; F. and T. agent; Lewisville. Born in N. J. 1830; settled in H. C. 1853. Dem. Methodist.
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Griffin, T .; farmer ; 1} m e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1809. Rep. Methodist.
Griffin, W .; farmer; 22 m e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1813; settled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
Greenstreet, A .; farmer ; 52 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ky. 1816; settled in H. C. 1822. Rep. Friend.
Guerin, A. B .; postmaster ; Lewisville. Born in N. J. 1799; settled in H. C. 1835. Elder in Presbyterian Church.
Gilbert, J. J .; farmer ; 12 m n Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Friend.
Gilbert, I .; farmer; Iå m n Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Hare, James ; farmer ; 22 m w Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1809 ; settled in H. C. 1841. Rep. M. Baptist.
Hall, W. C .; farmer ; I m n Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
Howe, C .; farmer ; Lewisville. Born in N. Y. 1849; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Houston, W. L .; farmer ; 12 m n Lewisville. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Methodist.
HASKETT, ELIJAH; farmer ; 3 m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
HILL, W. H .; wagon and carriage maker; Lewisville. Born in Conn. 1815; settled in H. C. 1857. Dem. Protestant. Hall, O .; farmer; 3 m n e Lewisville. Rep. Friend.
Hiatt, E .; farmer ; 3 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1842 ; set- tled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
Haltsclaw, Wm .; farmer ; 3 m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Christian.
Headrick, J .; farmer ; 234 m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Headrick, C .; farmer; 22 m n w Lewisville. Born in Va. 1801; settled in H. C. 1823. Rep. Protestant.
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Haley, W .; farmer; 2} m e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1824. Rep. Christian.
Heacock, S .; farmer ; 3} m n e Spiceland. Born in Pa. 18II; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Harrald, J .; farmer ; 2 m e Dunreith. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Hare, J .; farmer ; 2} m w Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1809; settled in H. C. 1841. M. Baptist.
Hall, T. W .; hardware and agricultural store; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1846. Protestant.
Humphrey, C. A .; druggist ; Lewisville. Born in Mich. 1842; settled in H. C. 1870. Protestant.
Hall, A. N .; dealer in tobacco and cigars ; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1847. Protestant.
HOWE, J. C .; Attorney at Law ; Lewisville. Born in Vt. 1805; settled in H. C. 1843. Rep. Methodist.
Hayes, J. N .; farmer ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
HEACOCK, HUGH F .; farmer ; 2 m s e Lewisville. Born in Penn. 1831; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Friend.
HEACOCK, ENOS; farmer; 2 m s e Lewisville. Born in Penn. 1802; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Friend.
Holtsclaw, R .; farmer ; 3 m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Inman, J. J .; pastor of Presbyterian Church ; Lewisville. Born in Tenn. 1847 ; settled in H. C. 1874.
Johnson, A .; farmer ; 3 m n e Lewisville. Born in Va. 1821; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
Johnson, J .; farmer ; 2} m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Friend.
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Jimmason, Wm .; cooper; Lewisville. Born in Md .; settled in H. C. 1867. Protestant.
Johnston, E. L .; boot and shoe maker; Lewisville. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant
JOHNSON, A. H .; firm of A. H. Johnson & Brother ; Lewis- ville. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
JOHNSON, H. M .; firm of A. H Johnson & Brother; mer- chants; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Prot. Julian, A. M .; carpenter ; 3 m s e Spiceland. Rep. Prot.
Kimbrel, J. T .; farmer ; 2 m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1848. Protestant.
Ketner, E .; cooper ; Lewisville. Born in Germany 1840; set- tled in H. C. 1860. Dem. Protestant.
KETNER, PAUL; cooper; Lewisville. Born in Germany 1831 ; settled in H. C. 1860. Dem. Protestant.
Kendal, J .; farmer ; 4 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1821. Methodist.
Kerr, W. H .; druggist; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1842. Prot.
Knight, Ira; section boss on railroad ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Lindamord, John ; farmer ; 2} m n e Dunreith. Born in Va .; settled in H. C. 1843. Friend.
Lawson, John ; farmer ; 414 m s Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Loveland, E. J .; stock trader; Lewisville.
Lewis, C. W .; shoemaker ; Lewisville. . Born in Ind. 1844; set- tled in H. C. 1847. Dem. Protestant.
Lowe, J. A .; farmer ; 4 m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1848. Methodist.
Lawson, A .; farmer; 6 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.
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Moore, J. M .; gardener ; I m n Lewisville. Born in England 1834; settled in H. C. 1865. Protestant.
Murphey, W. H .; farmer ; 3 m n e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in H. C. 1855. Dem. Protestant.
Messick, David; retired brick mason, and soldier of 1812. Born in Del. 1792 ; settled in H. C. 1831. Dem. M. Baptist.
Mills, J. D .; farmer ; 33 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1819; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
Millikan, C .; farmer ; 5 m s w Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1833 ; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Millikan, E. F .; farmer ; 6 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Martin G. W .; farmer; 2} m s w Lewisville. Born in Ind.
1819; settled in H. C. 1847. Rep. Methodist.
Miller, J .; farmer; 1} m w Lewisville. Born in Tenn .; settled in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Martin, W. S. T .; merchant ; Lewisville. Rep. Protestant.
Martin, Riley ; farmer; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1872. Protestant.
MARTIN, JOSEPH ; house carpenter; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.
MORRIS, GEO. B .; farmer and small fruit grower ; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1844. Dem. Presbyterian.
Morris, J. R .; farmer ; Lewisville. Born in Ky. 1805. M. Bap. Macy, J. M .; farmer ; 2 m n Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1806 ; settled in H. C. 1849. Rep. Friend.
Macy, Wm. A .; farmer ; 2 m n Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in H. C. 1849. Rep. Friend.
Nicholson, J. P .; farmer; 4 m n e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1833; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
NEEDHAM, ROBERT ; farmer ; 6 m s e Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1809 ; settled in H. C. 1829. Rep. Christian.
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Nugen, G. W .; farmer; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1828; set- tled in H. C. 1861. Dem. Prot.
Nugen, T .; farmer ; I m s w Lewisville. Born in 1826; settled in H. C. 1870. Protestant.
Owens, J .; farmer ; 11/2 m n w Lewisville. Born in Va. 1838; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
.
Owens, E .; gardener ; Lewisville. Born in Va. 1790. Prot.
Potterf, C. S .; farmer ; 3 m s e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1842; settled in H. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
Powell, J .; carriage painter; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Methodist.
PARKER, JOHN; farmer and stock trader; also of firm of Parker & Shoemaker; cabinet and furniture store; Lewis- ville. Born in H. C. 1836. Rep. Friend.
PHILLIPS, P. L .; firm of Phillips & Coltrain; livery and feed stable; Lewisville. Born in N. Y. 1822 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Protestant.
PARKHURST, G. M .; farmer ; 3 m w New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Christian.
Russel, G .; farmer; 14 m e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1852. Protestant.
Russel, J. N .; farmer ; 114 m e Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1815. Rep. United Brethren.
Reynolds, C. W .; clock peddler ; Lewisville. Born in Ind .; settled in H. C. 1838. Protestant.
Rickerd, J. C .; blacksmith ; Lewisville. Born in Germany 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1862. Methodist.
Rifner, C. B .; farmer and engineer ; 12 m w Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
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Rifner, S. R .; farmer ; 134 m w Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1813 ; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
Ricker, G .; farmer ; 114 m e Dunreith. Born in H. C. 1846. R. Baptist.
RICKER, MICHAEL; Farmer and Stock Grower; 114 m e Dunreith. Born in Tenn. 1822; settled in H. C. 1856. Prot.
Riggle, H .; farmer ; 5 m s e Newcastle. Born in Penn. 1820; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. United Brethren.
REECE, ELIAS ; Farmer ; 32 m w New Lisbon. Born in N. C. ISII; settled in H. C. 1824. Protestant.
Reynolds, L .; farmer ; 2} m n w Lewisville. Born in Tenn. 1806; settled in H. C. 1831. Dem. Protestant.
Southwick, P .; farmer ; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1821. Dem. Protestant.
STUART, BENJAMIN ; 2} m n e Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep. Friend.
Smith, R .; retired farmer; Lewisville. Born in Ky. 1804; settled in H. C. 1830. Presbyterian.
Sands, I. T .; farmer ; 5 m s e Lewisville. Born in N. Y. 1817 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
SHUTE, L. K .; farmer ; 5 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.
Shute, A. C .; farmer ; 5 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.
Stafford, D .; farmer and physician ; 5 m s e Newcastle. Born in Ind. IS18; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Friend.
Saulsbury, H. B .; farmer; 2 m w Lewisville. Bron in Ohio 1839; settled in H. C. 1856. Dem. M. Baptist. SANDERS, JESSE ; hotel keeper ; Lewisville. Born in N. C. ISIO; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Protestant.
Sanders, R. O .; butcher; Lewisville. Born in H. C. 2841. Dem. Protestant.
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SHOEMAKER, EZEKIEL; firm of Parker & Shoemaker ; cabinet and furniture store; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Friend.
SHEPLER, G. C .; firm of Bartlett and Shepler, Merchants ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Smith, R. R .; saw milling ; Lewisville. Born in Scotland 1829; settled in H. C. 1853. Dem. Presbyterian.
Stead, J .; boot and shoemaker ; Lewisville. Born in England 1833 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
Scott, M .; farmer ; I m e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 18II. Rep. Methodist.
Scott, E .; blacksmith. Born in Ind. 1853; settled in H. C. 1867. Protestant.
Scott, L .; farmer ; I m e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1817 ; set- tled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
Smith, W .; farmer ; 2} m n e Lewisville.
Smith, T. C .; farmer ; 4 m s Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1848 ; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.
TAR, SAMUEL; } m w Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1850 ; set- tled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Protestant.
TAYLOR, JOHN; Farmer and Carpenter ; } m n w Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1812; settled in H. C. 1860. Protestant.
Templeton, D .; farmer ; 22 m e Greensboro.
Vickrey, D. L .; farmer ; 1} m n w Lewisville. Born in Ind 1832; settled in H. C. 1862. Dem. M. Baptist.
Van Nuys ; physician and surgeon ; Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1856. Presbyterian.
Vandyke, T .; gardener and fruit grower; } m s Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1835. Protestant.
VICKERY, JOHN W .; Farmer ; 2 m s e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in H. C. 1850. Presbyterian.
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Webster, J. P .; farmer ; 3 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in H. C. 1858. Dem. Friend.
Wickersham, J .; farmer; 33 m n e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Friend.
White, J. H .; farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in Va. 1830; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
White, T. H .; farmer ; 3 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. ISIS; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Friend.
WYSONG, DAVID; engineer ; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in H. C. 1855. Dem. Protestant.
WILSON, AMELIA; retired farmer lady ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in Pa. ISO1; settled in H. C. IS27. Friend.
Wise, P .; farmer; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1846; set- tled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.
White, W. S .; farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. ISI5 ; settled in H. C. 1857. Granger. Protestant.
White, S. S .: farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in H. C. 1860. Protestant.
White, J .; farmer; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1846; settled in H. C. 1860. Dem. Protestant.
White, F .; retired farmer ; 4 m n e Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1804; settled in H. C. 1872. Friend.
Webster, Wm .; farmer; 3 m n e Spiceland.
WIGGS, C. W .; farmer and carpenter ; 3 m n w Lewisville. Born in N.C. 1821; settled in H. C. 1827. Rep. Christian.
Wright, J .; farmer ; 3} m n w Lewisville. Born in N. C. ISIO; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. R. Baptist.
Windsor, J. A .; farmer ; 6 m s Newcastle. Born in N. C. ISIO; settled in H. C. 1837. Indpt. Protestant.
Walker, L. W .; farmer ; 212 m w Lewisville. Born in H. C. IS38. Dem. M. Baptist.
Wallace, T .; firm of T. & W. A. Wallace; Lewisville. Born in N. Y. ISI9; settled in H. C. 1858. Protestant.
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Wallace, W. A .; firm of T. & W. A. Wallace, boot and shoe makers; Lewisville. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in H. C. 1858. Methodist.
Watson, L. W .; farmer; 114 m w Lewisville. Born in Ky. 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Dem. M. Baptist.
Whillson, M. L .; retired blacksmith ; I m e Lewisville. Born in Pa. 1802; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Ward, Wm .; retired farmer ; 12 m n Lewisville. Born in N. J. 1802 ; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Methodist.
Wickersham, A .; farmer; 2 m n Lewisville. Born in N. C. 1804; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Friend.
Yates, M. J .; farmer ; 2} m n w Lewisville. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
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HENRY COUNTY.
FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP.
FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP is located in the northwest corner of Henry county, and bounded on the north by Delaware county, on the east by Jefferson township, on the south by Harrison township, and on the west by Madison county, and contains thirty square miles, and is watered by Fall Creek, Deer Creek, and their tributaries. The surface of the township is generally rolling, the soil rich and productive ; timber, building material, gravel, and stock water, as good as can be found in the county.
Honey Creek, Mechanicsburg, and Middletown, are three very enterprising towns of this township.
The present population of this township is very near 2400. The value of real and personal property is over $1,000,000.
Some of the first settlers of the township were Abraham Thomas, David Keesling, Wm. Stewart, Joseph Franklin, John Hart, John Keesling, Jacob Keesling, George Keesling, and Adam E. Conn.
Township Trustee, J. A. Young ; number of school houses, 8; valuation of school property, $8, 500.
CHURCHES.
United Brethren Church, Honey Creek; pastor in charge, J. M. Kabrich ; membership, 40; Sabbath school superintend- ent, Wm. Gossett ; average attendance, 60.
White Union Sabbath School, two and a quarter miles south of Honey Creek ; superintendent, William Gossett ; average at- tendance, 70.
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German Baptist Church, Upper Fall Creek, two and a half miles east of Middletown; pastor in charge, George Hoover ; value of church property, $1, 200.
Christian Church, Middletown ; pastor, Aaron Moore; mem- bership, 80; superintendent of Sabbath school, John Swope ; average attendance, 190; value of church property, $2,000.
M. E. Church, two miles north-east of Middletown; Rev. Pierce, pastor ; superintendent of Sabbath school, Perry Painter ; average attendance, 40.
M. E. Church, Middletown ; pastor, J. F. Pierce ; superintend- ent of Sabbath school, Jonas McCune ; average attendance, 90.
Christian Church, one and a half miles north-west of Middle- town ; pastor, J. P. Dykes ; membership, IIO ; value of church property, $1,500.
M. E. Church, Mechanicsburg; superintendent Union Sabbath school, A. S. Huston ; average attendance, 60; value of church property, $4,000.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Middletown Lodge, No. 97, I. O. O. F .; membership, 80; value of property, $2,000.
Middletown Encampment, No. 114; membership, 25.
Middletown Lodge, No. 271, F. & A. M .; membership, 54; value of Lodge property, $6,000.
Middletown Grange, No. 69; organized March 13, 1873; membership, 50; Cyrus Van Metre, Master ; Milton Franklin, Secretary.
Mechanicsburg Lodge, No. 392, F. & A. M .; membership, 31; value of property, $300.
Mechanicsburg Lodge, No. 327, I.O. O.F .; membership, 30; value of Lodge property, $700.
Deer Creek Grange, No. 860, Mechanicsburg ; organized De- cember 20, 1873; membership, 90; C. A. Fleming, Master ; J. H. Rent, Secretary.
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DIRECTORY OF FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Alexander, J .; farmer ; 212 m n e Middletown.
Albright, C. P .; druggist; Middletown. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in H. C. 1874. Protestant.
Allison, A. T .; merchant tailor ; Middletown. Born in Penn. 1838; settled in H. C. 1873. Protestant.
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