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Ayers, C. P .; farmer ; 2} m s w Middletown. Born in Va. 1833 settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Adamson, E .; county superintendent ; 3 m s w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Christian.
Adamson, J .; retired farmer; 2 m n w Mechanicsburg. Born in N. C. 1802; settled in H. C. 1830. Friend.
Alspaw, J .; cabinet maker; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio
1813. Rep. Methodist.
Ayers, J .; farmer; 34 m n e Mechanicsburg.
BULL, WILLIAM; boot and shoemaker; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1833; settled in H. C. 1864. Dem. Prot.
Brower, L .; farmer; 3 m w Sulphur Springs. Born in H. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Brunk, J .; butcher and stock trader ; 11/2 m s e Middletown. Born in H. C. 1836. G. Baptist.
Bushong, A .; farmer ; 12 m e Middletown.
Burr, C. H .; Justice of Peace; Middletown. Born in N. Y. 1806; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Protestant.
Burr, M. H .; harness maker; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Bowers, S .; farmer; I m w Middletown. Born in Ohio 1818. Protestant.
Burner, Wm .; farmer ; 114 m s Middletown. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Christian.
Burner, J. A .; farmer ; 112 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
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Connell, S. F .; farmer ; 212 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Connell, S .; farmer ; 21/2 m s Middletown. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
Cummins, C .; farmer; I m s Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1829. Dem. Christian.
Circle, I .; farmer ; 3 m n e Mechanicsburg.
Connell, R .; farmer ; 3 m s w Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1833. Protestant.
Cummins, N .; farmer ; 2 m s e Middletown. Born in H. C. 1841. Protestant.
Chenoweth, I. N .; firm of Chenoweth & Holton ; groceries and notions; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
Coffman, J. F .; druggist ; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1851. Protestant.
COOK, M .; farmer ; 212 m n w Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Coffin, Lee ; marble cutter ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1842 ;
settled in H. C. 1873. Protestant.
Coffin, C. R .; marble dealer; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1845 ;
settled in H. C. 1873. Protestant.
Cottrell, W. W .; freight agent and operator. Middletown.
Carpenter, J. H .; dealer in washing machines; Middletown. Born in Va. 1839. Presbyterian.
Connel, Z. D .; carpenter ; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Cummins, J .; farmer ; 2 m n w Middletown. Born in H. C. I836. Dem. Christian.
CUMMINS, OVERTON ; farmer ; 2 m n w Middletown. Born in Va. 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1831. Christian.
Cummins, Wm. C .; farmer ; 2 m w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in H. C. 1869. Dem. Protestant.
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Crishar, J .; cabinet maker ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1841. Protestant.
COOPER, J. W .; firm of Elliott & Cooper; merchants; Me- chanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Protestant.
CANADAY, J. E .; physician and surgeon ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1872. Dem. Christian.
Dykes, Wm .; carpenter. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Prot.
Duttan, J .; firm of Trout & Duttan, blacksmiths; Middletown.
Born in Ohio 1837; settled in H. C. 1857. Dem. Prot. Davis, A .; stone cutter; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1845 ; set- tled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
Dipboye, A .; retired farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1811; settled in H. C. 1856. Protestant.
Dykes, J. P .; minister Christian or Newlight Church; Middle- town. Born in Va. 1824; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep.
Ellison, C. W .; farmer ; 34 m s Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1868. Christian.
EVANS, ADAM; merchant; Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1830 ; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Methodist.
Eaton, P .; firm of Good & Eaton, blacksmiths; Middletown. Born in Va. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Prot.
Ellison, I .; farmer; I m w Middletown. Born in Va. 1839; settled in H. C. 1860. Dem. M. Baptist.
Ellison, Alfred ; music teacher ; 2 m s w Middletown. Born in Va. 1854. Granger. Protestant.
ELLIOTT, N. R .; firm of Elliott & Cooper, merchants; Me- chanicsburg. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
ELLIOTT, J. R .; firm of Elliott, Pring & Co .; lumber manu- facturers ; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1834. Seventh day Adventist.
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Franklin, D .; farmer; 2 m s Middletown. Born in Ohio 1816; Rep. Christian.
Fleming, W. R .; farmer ; 212 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
Franklin, J .; farmer ; 2 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1845 ; Christian.
Fleming, G. R .; farmer; 134 m s Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
Fleming, Riley ; farmer ; 2 m s Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1851. Dem. Protestant.
FADELY, HENRY ; farmer ; 12 m s Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1830; settled in H. C. 1836. Rep. U. Brethren. Fleming, N .; farmer ; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1805 ; set- tled in H. C. 1830. Dem.
FADELY, MRS. DAVID; proprietress boarding house. Honey Creek. Good house.
FADELY, G. W .; engineer; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Fry, J .; miller and burr dresser ; 2 m ne Middletown. Born in Va. 1839; settled in H. C. 1855. Lutheran.
Fleming, H .; farmer; I m s w Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in H. C. 1830. Dem. Protestant.
Fadely, C .; farmer ; I m s e Middletown.
FARRELL, J. D .; grocery store ; Middletown. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1853. Methodist.
Fadely, A. J .; farmer ; I m s Middletown. £ Born in H. C. 1844. Protestant.
Fadely, Geo .; blacksmith; Middletown. Born in Va. 1827; settled in H. C. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
Furry, M. J .; brick maker and builder ; 5 m n w Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1836; settled in H. C. 1872. Dem. Prot.
FROUT, M. L .; farmer and Postmaster; I m n w Middletown. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in H. C. 1837. Granger. Christ- ian.
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Fatic, J .; farmer; Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1828; settled in H. C. 1835. Protestant.
Fatick, D .; farmer; 11/2 m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1843. Protestant.
Fatick, A .; farmer ; 1} m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in Pa. 1792.
Fatic, J .; farmer; 134 m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1830; settled in H. C. 1836. Protestant.
GOSSETT, WM .; firm of Gossett & Co., dry goods merchants ; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1843. United Brethren in Christ.
Gossett, Asa; farmer; 34 m w Honey Creek.
Gray, J. M .; farmer ; 212 m e Mechanicsburg.
Good, M .; blacksmith ; 2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1833 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Dem. Dunkard.
Garrett, Asa ; farmer ; 34 m w Honey Creek.
Good, J .; firm of Good & Eaton ; blacksmiths; Middletown. Born in Va. 1829; settled in H. C. 1858. Methodist.
Gipe, Wm. H. H .; wagon maker ; Middletown. Born in Penn. 1836; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
GEPHART, S .; carpenter ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1833.
Dem. Protestant.
Griffis, R .; physician and surgeon ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Christian.
Gordon, Robert; retired school teacher ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1817. Rep. Christian.
Graves, J .; farmer ; I m n w Middletown. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Guston, J. G .; farmer; 14 m n w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Guston, I. H .; farmer; 2 m w Middletown. Born in Ohio 1802. Granger. Christian.
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Guston, E .; farmer ; 2 m w Middletown. Born in H. C. 1849. Granger. Christian.
Goudy, J. H .; retired farmer ; 112 m w Middletown. Born in Ky. 1798 ; settled in H. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
Goodwin, S. H .; firm of N. A. & S. H. Goodwin, merchants ; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant. Greenlee, L. G .; boot and shoemaker; Mechanicsburg. Born in Pa. 1826; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Liberal.
Ginn, J .; carpenter ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ky. 1828 ; set- tled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Ginn, G .; farmer; 112 m n e Mechanicsburg.
Gossett, Asa ; farmer ; 34 m w Honey Creek.
Harter, F. A .; firm of Sharp & Harter, lumber manufacturers; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1830. Rep. Christian.
Homan, D .; farmer ; 234 m e Middletown.
Harry, A .; farmer ; 312 m s w Sulphur Springs. Born in Va. 1812. Protestant.
Huff, J .; farmer ; I m s e Middletown.
Holtan, J .; firm of Chenoweth & Holtan; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1839; settled in H. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant.
HACKETT, J. M .; physician and surgeon ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in H. C. 1871. - Rep. Protestant. Hueston, S .; soldier of 1812 ; Middletown. Born in Penn. 1792; settled in H. C. 1872. Methodist.
Holford, R. A .; insurance agent ; Middletown.
Hinshaw, Wm .; farmer ; 3 m s w Middletown.
Hueston, S .; farmer ; 11/2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Hueston, A .; farmer; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Hinshaw, C .; farmer; I m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in H. C. 1853. Protestant.
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Hueston, A. S .; farmer; 11/2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in H. C. 1843. Rep. Methodist.
Jones, P .; farmer ; 2} m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Keley, J .; farmer ; 2 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
KEESLING, L. M .; farmer ; 12 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
KEESLING, WM .; farmer; 12 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1828. Rep. Protestant.
Kisling, Enos; farmer ; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Kent, D .; carpenter ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Pa. 1842 ; set- tled in H. C. 1851. Rep. · Protestant.
Keesling, J .; farmer ; 21/2 m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1827. Protestant.
Keesling, E .; farmer; 34 m s Mechanicsburg.
Kimmel, D .; carpenter; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1835; set- tled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.
Kabrich, John; minister U. Brethren Church. £ Born in Va. 1829.
KENT, JOHN H .; farmer; I m w Mechanicsburg. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Kisling, J .; farmer ; 12 m s w Mechanicsburg.
Keesling, W. H .; firm of Keesling & Co., grocers; Mechan- burg. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Lipes, J .; carpenter ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1861. Protestant.
Lindamood, E .; farmer; 1} m e Middletown. Born in Va. 1829. Dem. Protestant.
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Lindamood, I .; farmer; 1} m n e Middletown. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
Lowery, Walter K .; farmer; 1} m w Middletown. Born in Ohio 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1838. Christian.
Lovett, M. D .; farmer ; 23 m s w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1841 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Liepart, J .; woolen manufacturer ; 134 m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in France 1814; settled in H. C. 1847.
Lambert, J. M .; farmer; 114 m s Middletown. Born in Va. 1851 ; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
Moore, W. M .; farmer; s Middletown. Born in Pa. 1846; settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
McKillip, J. H .; physician ; Mechanicsburg. Born in N. C. 1853; settled in H. C. 1872. Methodist.
McCurdy, Wm .; saddles and harness; Mechanicsburg. Born in Pa. 1825; settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
Miller, W. R .; pump manufacturer ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Methodist.
McCORMICK, JAMES; firm of Elliott, Pring & Co., lumber manufacturers; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
McShurley, J .; farmer ; 3 m s w Middletown. Born in H. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Minnick, A .; farmer ; 2 m s w Middletown.
Moore, D .; farmer ; 12 m n Middletown. Born in Pa. 1823;
settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Moore, J. M .; farmer ; 12 m n Middletown. Born in Pa. 1821; settled in H. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
Morrison, C. I .; farmer; Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in H. C. 1872.
MILLER, JOHN; proprietor of drug store; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
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Myers, L. E .; saw milling; Honey Creek. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Miller, George ; farmer ; 234 m e Middletown.
Miller, D .; farmer; 212 m e Middletown. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in H. C. 1837. G. Baptist.
Miller, J. P .; farmer ; 214 m e Middletown. Born in Va. 1811; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. G. Baptist.
Mann, C .; farmer ; 2 m s Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1830; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Seventh Day Adventist.
Mundell, D .; farmer; 21/2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Moore, Wm .; farmer ; I m s e Middletown.
Miller, J. P .; farmer ; I m n w Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1808.
Miller, H. H .; farmer ; I m n w Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1810. Protestant.
Mowrey, J .; proprietor Carter House; Middletown. Born in Pa. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
Mckenzie, P .; harness maker; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in H. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
McCune, J .; wagon maker; Middletown. Born in Pa. 1811; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Methodist.
Maddy, J. B .; liveryman; Middletown. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Protestant.
McWilliams, F .; farmer ; 114 mn e Middletown. Born in Ind. 1843. Dem. Protestant.
NEFF, A. C .; painter; firm of Neff & Painter; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1843; settled in H. C. 1855. Ind. Prot. NEFF, JOHN; blacksmith; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1845; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem.
Neff, L .; retired farmer ; 214 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1806; settled in H. C. 1853. Dem. Dunkard Brethren.
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Neese, Sylvanus; farmer ; 3 m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1819; settled in H. C. 1853. Lutheran.
Nicholas, R .; firm of Sanders, Yount & Co .; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Nicholas, H .; retired farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1799. Dunkard.
Nixon, L. F .; carpenter ; 2 m w Middletown. Born in Va. 1838; settled in H. C. 1847. Rep. Christian.
ORR, J. W .; carriage and ornamental painter ; Mechanicsburg .. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in H. C. 1874. Protestant.
PAINTER, J. A .; painter; firm of Neff & Painter; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1834; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
Painter, D .; farmer ; 2} m ne Middletown. Born in Va. 1831; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Painter, A .; farmer; 31/2 m n e Middletown. Born in Va. 1818; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Protestant.
PERSOTETT, ALEXANDER ; farmer ; 3 m w Sulphur Springs. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1838. Dem. Prot.
Personett John ; retired farmer ; 23 m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1802; settled in H. C. 1832.
Painter, S. D .; farmer ; 2 m e Middletown. Born in Va. 1816
U. Brethren.
Painter, D .; farmer; 2} m n e Middletown. Born in Va. 1807. Methodist.
Painter, W. A .; farmer ; 2 m n e Middletown.
Painter, F. W .; farmer ; 2 m n e Middletown.
Painter, S. D .; firm of Painter and Young, dry goods merchants; Middletown.
Prigg, G. H .; farmer ; 12 m s w Middletown. Born in Ohio.
1829; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
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PRING, J. M .; firm of Elliott, Pring & Co., lumber manufac- turers ; Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1846.
Pendleton, A. E .; farmer ; 34 m s Middletown. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Quinn, V. W .; cabinet maker; Middletown. Born in Ind. 1841; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Riley, J. R .; farmer; 134 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in N. C. 1820; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Protestant.
Riley, M .; farmer ; I m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1851.
Dem. Protestant.
Reed, W. C .; farmer ; Mechanicsburg.
Riley, C .; farmer; I m s Middletown. Born in Del. 1817.
Dem. Protestant.
Ritter, J .; carpenter ; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1846; set- tled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Christian.
Reasoner, W. J .; farmer; I m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1851. Dem. Protestant.
Reasoner, J .; farmer ; I m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 18II; settled in H. C. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
Ricks, P. D .; farmer ; 2} m n e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ills. 1831 ; settled in H. C. 1868. Protestant.
Rodecap, M .; farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1812; settled in H. C. 1855. Dem. G. Baptist.
Rice, A .; barber; Middletown. Born in Ky. 1836; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.
Ross, A. D .; farmer ; I m n Middletown. Born in Va. 1841; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Protestant.
Richison, S. J .; farmer ; 214 m n w Middletown. Born in Mo. 1843 ; settled in H. C. 1847. Dem. Christian.
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Sherman, J. J .; farmer ; 3 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Christian.
Summers, S .; retired farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1808;
settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Protestant.
Summers, S. H .; farmer; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1832; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
Swope, J. A .; miller; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Swope, J., proprietor Middletown Mills. Born in Va. 1818; settled in H. C. 1828. Rep. Christian.
STRICKLER, D. M .; farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1828; settled in H. C. 1851. Dem. Protestant.
Stilley, W. J .; boot and shoemaker; Middletown. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.
Shortridge, G. W .; farmer; 2 m s Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1823. Rep. Seventh Day Adventist.
SHOWALTER, ABE; farmer; 11/2 m s Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1840; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Protestent. Smith, Patrick ; druggist clerk ; Honey Creek. Born in Ireland 1849; settled in H. C. 1857.
Sharkey, T .; section foreman; Honey Creek. Born in Ireland 1821; settled in H. C. 1868. Dem. R. Catholic.
SHARP, MADISON ; firm of Sharp & Harter, lumber manu- facturers ; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1834. Dem. Protestant.
Sanders, J .; farmer ; I m n w Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Swank, J. H .; farmer ; } m n Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1829; settled in H. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Shoemaker, J .; farmer ; 214 m e Middletown.
Sears, S .; farmer; Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1842. Liberal. Methodist.
Showalter, A .; farmer ; 12 m s e Middletown.
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Sears, S .; farmer ; Honey Creek. Born in Ohio 1826. Meth.
Scott, J. A .; hardware merchant ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in H. C. 1861, Protestant.
Summers, R .; physician and surgeon ; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Protestant.
Sanders, F. M .; firm of Sanders, Yount & Co .; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Summers, J .; retired farmer ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1805.
Protestant.
Swain, T. C .; retired farmer ; Middletown. Born in Tenn. 1814; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Sanders, G. W .; lumber manufacturer. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Smith, Asa ; farmer ; 3 m n w Middletown. Born in Pa. 1825; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.
Starr, H. H .; farmer ; 12 m w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Swain, J .; proprietor Swain's Mill ; 112 m n w Mechanicsburg. Settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Swain, L .; farmer; I m n Mechanicsburg. Born in Tenn. 1810; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Sherman, A .; farmer; 11/2 m s Middletown. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
SWAIN, CHESTER B .; farmer ; I m n Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Swain, E .; farmer; Mechanicsburg.
SINNETT, A. J .; mail carrier ; 1/2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born
in Va. 1828; settled in H. C. 1844. Protestant.
Showalter, J .; farmer ; 134 m n e Mechanicsburg.
Thumma, A .; farmer; 134 m w Middletown. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Thumma, J .; farmer; 134 m w Middletown. Born in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
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Toppin, Wm .; carpenter; Honey Creek. Born in Va. 1829 ; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Lutheran.
Tykle, F .; cabinet-maker; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1825;
settled in H. C. 1855. Protestant.
Thayer, A. M .; railroad engineer ; Middletown.
TROUT, R. A .; blacksmith ; firm of Trout & Dutton ; Middle- town. Born in Ohio 1832; settled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
Tarkleson, G. W .; harness maker; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Valentine, J. F .; butcher ; Middletown. Born in Md. 1841; settled in H. C. 1874. Protestant.
Vanmeter, C .; farmer ; 2 mn e Middletown. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Methodist.
WHITWORTH, G. S .; firm of Gossett & Co., dry goods mer- chants ; Honey Creek. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Prot. Warnock, Asa; retired farmer; Honey Creek. Born in Ky. 1806; settled in H. C. 1829. Rep. Protestant. Whistler, J .; farmer ; 312 m n w Cadiz. Born in Va. 1807; settled in H. C. 1835. Methodist.
Whistler, J. L .; farmer; 32 m n w Cadiz. Born in H. C. 1848. Protestant.
Whistler, G. W .; farmer ; 212 m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1835. Protestant.
WILHOIT, BENJAMIN ; farmer and stock grower ; 314 m n w Cadiz. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Christian.
Wisehart, N .; farmer ; 134 m s e Mechanicsburg. Born in H. C. 1839. Dem. Protestant.
WILSON, JAMES M .; boot and shoemaker; Middletown. Born in Ohio 1851; settled in H. C. 1865. Protestant.
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West, J .; hotel keeper ; Middletown. Born in Penn. 1806 ; set- tled in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Welsh, J. H .; physician and surgeon ; Middletown.
Waters, A .: engineer. Born in Mass. 1839; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Wisehart, Willis ; farmer ; Middletown.
WHITE, GEORGE O .; farmer ; 12 m w Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Wood, C. W .; boot and shoemaker ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1847 ; settled in H. C. 1868. Protestant.
Wood, Wm .; blacksmith ; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1830;
settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Methodist.
WILHOIT, N. S .; farmer and stock grower ; 1 1/2 m e Mechan- icsburg. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
WEEKS, JOSEPH ; physician and surgeon ; Mechanicsburg. Born in N. Y. 1820 ; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Friend.
Wood, Isaac; retired blacksmith; Mechanicsburg. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Methodist.
WVILHOIT, THOMAS; farmer and stock grower; 1} m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Wilhoit, Nancy ; 11/2 m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1792; settled in H. C. 1832. Methodist.
Yount, J .; warehouse agent; Middletown.
Yount, D. S .; meat market; firm of Sanders, Yount & Co .; Middletown. Born in H. C. 1841. Protestant.
Young, J. A .; dry goods merchant ; firm of Painter & Young ; Middletown. Born in Va. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
Zirkle, S .; farmer; 2} m e Mechanicsburg. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
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GREENSBORO TOWNSHIP.
GREENSBORO TOWNSHIP.
GREENSBORO TOWNSHIP is located on the west side of the county, and is bounded on the north by Harrison township, on the east by Henry and Spiceland, on the south by Spiceland and Wayne, and on the west by Wayne township and Hancock county, and contains about twenty-five square miles.
The surface is generally rolling, and in some parts inclined to be broken ; yet there is but very little waste land in the town- ship. The soil is rich and productive. The timber of the town- ship is of good quality, consisting of walnut, poplar, oak, maple, and other varieties. The supply of gravel is good, while in some parts of the township there are considerable quantities of stone.
Duck Creek and Blue River, and other smaller streams, sup- ply the township with an abundance of stock water.
Greensboro and Woodville are villages of considerable trade, and places of resort for the citizens of the township.
The present population of the township is about 1,600.
Some of the first settlers were Jacob Woods, Jacob Elliott, Eli Stafford, S. Pickering, Joseph Ratliff, and David Bailey.
Township Trustee, Stephen Deitch ; number of school-houses, 9; valuation of school property, $6000; town and corporation stocks, $2000.
CHURCHES.
Duck Creek Church of Orthodox Friends, Greensboro; mem- bership, 150; value of church property, $1, 500 ; Sabbath school superintendent, Jesse W. Kirk ; average attendance, 60.
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HENRY COUNTY.
Duck Creek Church of Friends, Greensboro; membership, 74; value of church property, $1,000.
Christian Church, Salem; seven miles north of Knightstown ; membership, 87; value of church property, $800; pastor, Asa Allison; Sabbath school superintendent, William Reddick ; average attendance, 50.
Friends' Sabbath School, located three miles northwest of Greensboro ; superintendent, J. C. Kirk; aver. attendance, 40.
M. E. Church, Greensboro ; membership, 60; pastor, IV. C. McKaig ; value of church property, $1,600; superintendent of Sabbath School, Daniel Ulmer ; average attendance, 65.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Greensboro Grange; organized Dec. 19, 1873 ; membership, 48; S. H. Byers, Master; Levi Hiatt, Secretary.
Ash Grove Grange; organized Feb. 1I, 1874; membership, 22; Wyatt Johnson, Master ; William Trail, Secretary.
Woodville Grange, No. 568; organized Nov. 5, 1873 ; mem- bership, 91; R. Wilkinson, Master; Wm. Brookshire, Sec'y.
Greensboro Lodge, No. 247, I. O. O. F .; membership, 32 ; value of Lodge property, $800.
Woodville Lodge, No. 451, I. O. O. F .; organized May II, 1874; membership, 32.
Greensboro Lodge, No. 175, F. and A. M .; membership, 52 ; value of Lodge property, $1500.
DIRECTORY OF GREENSBORO TOWNSHIP.
Anderson, J. C .; farmer; 212 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
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