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Johnson, Elim; boarding-house ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1874. Protestant.
Jackson, Daniel ; farmer ; 32 m n e Knightstown.
JESSUP, DAVID; firm of Jessup & Co .; flouring mills; 2 m n w Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep. Friend.
KING, RUFUS P .; minister of the Society of Friends ; Spice- land. Born in N. C. 1843 ; settled in H. C. 1873.
KENDAL, JONATHAN; farmer ; 12 m w Dunreith. Born in H. C. 1846.
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Kerns, T .; farmer ; 12 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1818; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Friend.
Lawson, J. W. A .; farmer ; 1 14 m s e Raysville. Born in Ky. 1821 ; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep.
Lindamood, Reuben ; farmer ; 12 m s w Ogden. Born in Va. 1821 ; settled in H. C. 1857. Christian.
Lenard, C. W .; farmer ; 2} m n e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1846; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
LINDAMOOD, GEORGE ; farmer ; 2} ms e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Little, James ; farmer ; 1} m n e Dunreith. Born in N. C. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Protestant.
Lane, S. B .; carriage painter ; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Christian.
MILLIKAN, THOMAS K .; feed, livery and hack line ; Spice- land. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Macy, Solomon ; retired farmer ; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1805; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Friend.
Maston, S. T .; blacksmith ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1851; set- tled in H. C. 1861. Protestant.
MENDENHALL, N. M .; sewing machine agent ; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1821; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Friend.
McMeans ; typo ; Spiceland Reporter.
MAXWELL, DAVID; farmer ; 34 m n Dunreith. Born in Tenn. 1802; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Friend.
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Miller, William T .; carriage painter ; Dunreith. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in H. C. 1871. Christian.
Miller, M .; carriage trimmer; Dunreith. Born in Ohio 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1857. Protestant.
Mavity, John A .; minister Christian Church ; Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1873.
Morgan, George ; farmer ; 34 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1848 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Friend.
Merideth, Jabez ; farmer ; 1} m n e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1820. Rep. Friend.
Merideth, Alfred ; farmer ; 11/2 m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Friend.
McNew, Martin ; farmer ; 11/2 m w Spiceland. Born in Tenn. 1834; settled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Murphey, Edward ; wagon maker; Ogden. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Mason, John, painter ; Ogden. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Moffitt, James ; farmer ; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1842. Rep. Prot.
McClamner, Wm .; farmer ; } m e Ogden. Born in N. C. 1821; settled in H. C. 1845. Protestant.
Morton, Edward ; tin and glassware agent; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1838; settled in H. C. 1874.
Moffitt, Calvin, farmer ; 1} m n w Ogden. Born in Ohio 1829; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
MITCHELL, JOHN; farmer ; 2 m w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1810; settled in H. C. 1832. Christian.
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MACY, J. D .; carpenter ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1841 ; set- tled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
MACY, W. R .; blacksmith ; 2 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1820; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
MITCHELL ROBERT G .; farmer and teacher ; 212 m w Spice- land. Born in H. C. 1847. Protestant.
MITCHELL, DANIEL J .; farmer ; 22 m w Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1851. Protestant.
Macy, Thadeus; teamster ; 2 m w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
MURPHEY, J. A .; firm of N. Murphey & Sons; merchants ; Ogden. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
MURPHEY, NATHAN, firm of N. Murphey & Sons, mer-
1 chants ; Ogden. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Christian.
MURPHEY, H. A .; firm of N. Murphey & Sons, merchants ; Ogden. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Newby, J. ; farmer ; 2} m s e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1815. Rep. Friend.
Newby, Jason ; farmer ; 2 m n e Dunreith.
Nicholas, W. N .; farmer ; 14 m n e Dunreith. £ Born in N. C. 1830. Rep. Christian.
Newby, T. A .; farmer; I m e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Friend.
Nixon, O. H .; druggist ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Friend.
Newby, Nathan; physician and surgeon; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1841. Friend.
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Prear, Daniel; farmer ; 114 m w Ogden. Born in Va. 1836; settled in H. C. 1865. Christian.
Poer, James R .; farmer ; 2 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1842; settled in H. C. 1854. Christian.
Pennington, Amos; carpenter ; Ogden. Born in Md. 1836; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
PARTON, CHARLES ; stone mason, firm of J. O. Stephens & Parton ; 12 m n e Dunreith. Born in N. C. 1840 ; set- tled in H. C. 1862. Protestant.
Parker, W. D .; retired boot and shoemaker ; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1817 ; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
Plessenger, Geo .; retired farmer; Ogden. Born in Pa. 1807; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Protestant.
Parker, Wm .; railroader; Ogden. Born in Ill. 1846; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Christian.
Pennington, J. P .; farmer and minister; 2 m n w Dunreith. Born in Ohio 1818. Rep. Friend.
PAINTER, S. S .; farmer ; 12 m e Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Friend.
Poer, R. F .; farmer ; 112 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1838; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Poer, Absalom ; farmer; 11/2 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1800; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
Price, John ; miller ; 12 m n w Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in H. C. 1859. Dem. Protestant.
Poe, Milton ; farmer ; I m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1861. R.ep. Protestant.
Pearce, W. R .; firm of J. T. Crum & Co .; Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1828; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Christian.
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Pleas, Elwood, editor of Newcastle Courier, but lives 114 m n Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1846. Rep. Friend.
PLEAS, ANN E .; hotel proprietress ; Spiceland. Born in Pa. 1814; settled in H. C. 1834. Friend.
Pierce, Wm .; plasterer; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1846; set- tled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Porch, R. F .; washing machine manufacturer; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1840. Rep. Friend.
Porch, Samuel; washing machine manufacturer; Spiceland. Born in N. J. 1816; settled in H. C. 1852. Friend.
Runyan, Michael ; cooper ; I m n e Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1832; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Methodist.
ROBERTS, SAMUEL; farmer; Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep Friend.
Rayl, Zadock; retired farmer; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1808; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Ratcliff, Eli; wagonmaker; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in H. C. 1825. Friend.
Ratcliff, C. W .; carriage trimmer and painter ; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Friend.
RATCLIFF, FLEMING ; Editor Spiceland Reporter. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in H. C. 1865. Friend.
Ratcliff, Edward ; farmer ; 34 m w Spiceland.
Rayl, W. H .; farmer ; 34 m w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1841; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Rayl, Alpheus ; farmer ; 21/2 m s w Spiceland.
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Rhoads, F. M .; teacher; Ogden. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in H. C. 1862. Dem. Christian.
Reynolds, David; farmer; Ogden. Born in N. C. 1825 ; set- tled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Friend.
Reichard, Michael ; farmer and engineer ; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1814; settled in H. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Reeves, Asa; farmer ; 14 m w Ogden. Born in Ky. 1800; set. tled in H. C. 1863. Dem. Christian.
Ratliff, Elisha ; farmer ; I m n w Spiceland.
RICKETTS, F. M .; lumber manufacturer ; 234 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Prot.
STEPHENS, J. O .; firm of J. O. Stephens & Parton, stone masons; Dunreith. Born in N. C. 1848; settled in H. C. 1871. Protestant.
STUBBS, CHARLES; firm of Bogue & Stubbs; Spiceland. Born in Ind. Rep. Friend.
Scovell, Nathan; farmer; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1821 ; set- tled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Protestant.
Sears, J. W ; blacksmith ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1834; set- tled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Friend.
Stanley, Aaron; retired farmer; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1803; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Friend.
Simmons, Seth; harness maker; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Friend.
Stewart, J. T .; plasterer; Dunreith. Born in H. C. 1830. Rep. Friend.
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SHERIDAN, OLIVER; farmer ; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Simmons, Jehu; farmer; 2 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1846. Rep. Friend.
Stubbs, Charles; farmer ; 134 m e Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Friend.
Swaim, E. W .; farmer; 12 m e Ogden. Born in N. C. 1813; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Steel, John; retired farmer ; Ogden. Born in Pa. 1805 ; set- tled in H. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Steel, James ; blacksmith ; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.
Saim, C. A .; carpenter ; Ogden. Born in N. C. 1816; settled in H. C. 1837. Protestant.
Symons, B. F .; farmer ; 1} m n w Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Friend.
SWAIM, N. C .; farmer; 1} m e Raysville. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Friend.
Swaim, Jordan ; farmer ; I m n w Ogden. Born in N. C. 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
Stuart, Amos ; farmer ; 2 m s w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1808 ; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Friend.
SMITH, C. D .; miller and burr dresser ; 2 m n w Spiceland. Born in Mass. 1828; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Chris- tian.
STEEL, HARRY; railroader ; Ogden. Born in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
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Taylor, Milton ; dry goods clerk; Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1858. Rep. Friend.
Talbert, Jabez ; retired farmer ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1816; settled in H. C. 1870. Friend.
Taylor, Jacob ; farmer ; Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Friend.
THOMAS, FRANCIS W .; farmer and minister of the Society of Friends; 1/2 m n Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1823; set- tled in H. C. 1864.
Trout, Samuel ; miller ; Ogden. Born in Pa. 1834; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Protestant.
TULL, E. N .; physician ; Ogden. Born in Ind. 1841; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Presbyterian.
Unthank, S. E .; stoves and tinware ; Spiceland. Born in H.C. 1848. Rep. Friend.
Unthank, Eli; retired farmer ; 34 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1799 ; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Unthank, Joseph ; farmer ; 34 m n w Spiceland. Born in N.C. 1833; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
UNTHANK, WM. B .; farmer; I m e Spiceland Born in N. C. 1802 ; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Friend.
Unthank, J .; farmer ; 2 m n w Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Vickrey, Isaiah ; farmer; 3 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in H. C. 1854. R. Baptist.
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Williams, W. C .; farmer; 12 m s w Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Friend.
WIGGINS, JOHN C .; hardware agent; I m s w Dunreith. Born in Ky. 1831 ; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Methodist.
WHITE, JAMES; farmer ; 1 1/2 m n e Raysville. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1835. Friend.
WARD, ALEXANDER; farmer ; I m s w Ogden. Born in N. C. 1819; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Winslow, W. F .; boot and shoemaker ; Ogden. Born in N. C. 1831; settled in H. C. 1857. Rep. Protestant.
Wilson, J. H .; miller ; Ogden. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Presbyterian ..
Wise, J. P .; railroader ; Ogden. Born in Penn. 1834 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Christian.
Watkins, Willie; brick maker ; 312 m n e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1809; settled in H. C. 1842. Dem. R. Baptist.
Wilson, Timothy ; superintendent Spiceland Academy. Born in N. C. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Friend.
Wilson, W. W .; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Wilson, M. A .; lumber manufacturer; firm of Wilson & Ed- wards; Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Prot.
Wood, Lewis; farmer ; Spiceland. Born in Ohio 1810; settled in H. C. 1865. Protestant.
WICKERSHAM, DAVID; farmer and small fruit grower ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1825; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Williams, Jason ; retired farmer ; Spiceland. Born in Pa. 1808; settled in H. C. 1836. Rep. Friend.
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WHITE, LILLURN; farmer ; Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1821; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
White, G. B .; blacksmith ; Spiceland. Born in Ind. 1840; set- tled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.
WILSON, W. R .; druggist; firm of Wilson & Hudelson ; Dun- reith. Born in N. C. 1844; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Friend.
WHITE, JESSE; blacksmith; Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1839. Rep. Friend.
Watkins, Armstead ; brick-maker ; Dunreith.
Watson, J. F .; express agent ; Dunreith. Born in Pa. 1833; settled in H. C. 1866. Presbyterian.
Walton, J. P .; fruit grower ; 12 m s e Spiceland. Born in Ala. 1840; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Friend.
Winslow, Henry ; farmer ; 34 m s e Spiceland. Rep. Meth.
Wilson, John ; farmer; 2 m s e Spiceland. Born in N. C. 1796; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Whitely, Robert; farmer ; 2} m n e Spiceland. Born in Md. 1815 ; settled in H. C. 1846. Friend.
Wright, David; washing-machine agent ; I m n e Spiceland. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.
YOUNG, DAVID; carpenter; Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Protestant.
YOUNG, W. A .; livery and feed stable; Dunreith. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in H. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP is located in the southwest corner of the county, and bounded as follows: On the north by Hancock county and Greensboro township; on the east by Greensboro and Spiceland townships; on the south by Rush county ; and on the west by Hancock county. It contains near thirty-two square miles. The surface is undulating, with a few breaks or bluffs of the creeks.
The township is watered by Blue River, Montgomery and Buck Creeks, and is well supplied with timber, sand, gravel and building material.
The present population is about thirty-six hundred. The taxable property, real and personal, is near two million dollars. It is the most populous and wealthy township in the county.
The principal trading points of the township are Knights- town, Raysville, Elizabeth City and Grant City. Knightstown is one of the most flourishing towns in the county.
Some of the first settlers of this township were Asa and Daniel Heaton, Samuel Goble, S. McCray, Joseph Watts, Samuel Carey, Abraham Heaton, W. M. Carey, and Jacob Parkhurst.
CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Presbyterian Church, Knightstown; G. G. Mitchell, pastor ; membership, 235 ; W. P. Hill Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance, 128; value of church property, $15,000.
M. E. Church, Knightstown; E. F. Hasty, pastor ; member-
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ship, 275 ; J. W. Heaton, Sabbath school superintendent ; aver- age attendance, 215 ; value of church property, $8,000.
Christian Church, Knightstown; W. W. Witemer, pastor ; membership, 72 ; Jesse Reeves, Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance, 50; value of church property, $7,000.
Baptist Church, Knightstown ; Harvey Wright, pastor ; mem- bership, 19; value of church property, $600.
R. Catholic Church, Knightstown; membership, 150; Rev. Brazier, pastor ; value of church property, $1,600.
Friends' Church, Raysville ; membership, 196; Jos. Prichard, Sabbath school superintendent; average attendance, 35; value of church property, $2,000.
Knightstown Lodge. No. 277, I. O. G. T .; membership, 90.
Knightstown Lodge, No. 99, I. O. O. F .; membership, 126; valuation of Lodge property, $1000.
Blue River Encampment, No. 48, I. O. O. F .; Knightstown ; membership, 107 ; value of Encampment property, $650.
Golden Rule Lodge, F. and A. M., Knightstown. Knights- town Chapter, No. 33 ; membership, 60. Cryptic Council, No. 29; membership, 58. Knightstown Commandery, No. 9; membership, 70; value of Lodge property, $5000.
Wayne Grange, No. 178; Knightstown ; organized June 20, 1873; membership, 125 ; Charles Jessup, Master ; W. J. Wel- born, Secretary.
Township Trustee, Gordon Ballard ; number of school-houses, 8; valuation, $9500.
Friends' Church, Grant City; six miles north Knightstown; church membership, 80; valuation of church property, $1,000 ; superintendent of Sabbath School, M. C. Gordon; average at- tendance, 50.
M. E. Church, Grant City; six miles north of Knightstown; pastor in charge, I. J. Smith ; valuation of church property,
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$1,000; Sabbath School superintendent, J. K. Wright; average attendance, 35.
M. E. Church, Raysville; pastor in charge, I. J. Smith ; membership, 45; value of church property, $2, 500; Sabbath School superintendent, Henry Manning ; aver. attendance, 40.
Corporation Trustees, Knightstown-Elias Hinshaw, John F. Bell, W. G. Williams, M. S. Barrett, Jesse Reeves, Joel B. Ed- wards; Peter C. Welborn, President of Board.
Academy building, worth $3, 500.
Friends' Church, Elm Grove; two miles northeast of Knights- town; church membership, 40; value of church property, $500; superintendent of Sabbath School, David Jessup; average at- tendance, 15.
M. E. Church, Elizabeth City; pastor, William Anderson ; church membership, 85; valuation of church property, $1,200; Sabbath School superintendent, Wm. Knight ; average attend- ance, 40.
DIRECTORY OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
Allee, John ; firm of Holloway & Co., reaper and agricultural shop; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in H. C. 1829. Rep. Protestant.
Antrim, J. B .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
Applegate, L. F .; saw milling; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1851. Christian.
Anderson, J. S .; plasterer ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
APPLEGATE, E .; manufacturer of lumber; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in H. C. 1863. Dem. Pres- byterian.
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ARMSTRONG, O. H .; boarding-house ; Knightstown. Born in Vt. 1802; settled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Presbyterian.
Apple, George; retired farmer. Born in Pa. 1804.
Anderson, George; farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Ky. 1799; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
Armstrong, James; house and sign painter; Knightstown.
Born in Ohio 1837; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Prot.
Albright, Joseph; lumber manufacturer ; firm of Wilkinson & Albright ; Elizabeth City. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Anderson, John; farmer; 12 m s Elizabeth City. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
Allison, J .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1820 ; set- tled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
Anderson, James; farmer ; 42 m n Knightstown. Born in Ire- land 1811; settled in H. C. 1866. R. Catholic.
Armstrong, Cyrus; teamster; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.
Allee, S. R .; farmer ; 3} m n e Knightstown. 3 Born in Ohio 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1829. Rep. Protestant.
Allison, Leonidas ; miller and burr dresser ; I m n e Knights- town. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Methodist.
Byrket, Hannah ; farmer ; 4 m n Knightstown.
BEEVER, GEORGE W .; farmer ; 4 m n Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1838 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Protestant.
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Byers, James ; farmer ; 5 m n Knightstown.
Barrett, J. M .; farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1827 ; set- tled in H. C. 1869. Christian.
BALLARD, GORDON; Township Trustee; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1805; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Prot.
Ball, E. S .; firm of Ball & Culberson, dealers in hardware ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1846. Rep. Methodist.
Bird, John; nurseryman; Raysville. Born in England, 1830; settled in H. C. 1854. Protestant.
Butler, E. T .; wagon and carriage maker; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1818, settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
BROOKS, SANDY L .; barber; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Barrett, C. A .; farmer and saw mill; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1824; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Methodist.
Bowman, W. H .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1836. Rep. Methodist.
Boman, S .; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Brosius, J .; blacksmith ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1810; set- tled in H. C. 1836. Rep. Presbyterian.
BRESLAND, W. B .; house carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Ireland 1830; settled in H. C. 1858. Dem. R. Catholic.
Brown, N .; blacksmith ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1829; set- tled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Methodist.
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Barrett, John; farmer; Knightstown. Dem. Christian.
Bell, W. F .; farmer ; 514 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1832; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Friend.
Beeman, Wm .; dry goods clerk ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1848; settled in H. C. 1850. Rep. Friend.
Breckenridge, R. B. & Co .; dealers in stoves and tinware ; Knightstown.
Bell, Harry; dealer in hardware; firm of H. & W. N. Bell & Co .; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1806; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. Presbyterian.
Bell, W. N .; dealer in hardware ; firm of H. & W. N. Bell & Co .; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1836. Protestant.
Ball, H .; retired merchant; Knightstown. Born in Pa. 1823; settled in H. C. 1862. ] Methodist.
Bowls, T. J .; physician and surgeon ; Knightstown. Born in Ind .. 1836; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Unitarian.
BOREN, BAZEL ; farmer; 2 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1801 ; settled in H. C. 1830. Rep. £ Protestant.
Byrket, Sol .; dealer in groceries ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1836. Rep. Christian.
Burt, J. H .; firm of Burt & Woods; marble dealers ; Knights- town. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Friend.
Budd, C. C .; dealer in jewelry ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in H. C. 1859 .. Rep. Friend.
Barnett, A. E .; firm of Barnett & Barnes; livery and feed sta- ble ; Knightstown.
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Boman, E. R .; farmer ; 212 m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. Rep. Protestant.
Boman, O. H .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1 840.
Beard, Nathan ; retired farmer ; 414 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1810; settled in H. C. 1866.
Beard, W. H .; farmer; 42 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1840; settled in H. C. 1861. Rep. Protestant.
Beeson, Benjamin ; farmer; } m s Grant City. Born in N. C. 1817; settled in H. C. 1833. Protestant.
BALL, ADISON ; firm of Burris & Ball; carriage manufactur- ers ; Elizabeth City. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in H. C. 1861. Rep. Protestant.
Baker, M .; farmer ; 6 m n w Knightstown.
Barnes, J. T .; firm of Barrett & Barnes, livery stable ; Knights- town. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Protestant.
BURRIS, ELISHA; firm of Burris & Ball, carriage manufac- turers ; Elizabeth City. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in H.
C. 1835. Protestant.
BURRIS, ELWOOD; farmer ; } m n w Elizabeth City. Born in H. C. 1836. Granger. Methodist.
BADGER, J. T .; farmer ; 2 m n e Charlottsville. Born in Va. 1844; settled in H. C. 1866. Protestant.
Burk, Jacob; farmer ; I m e Charlottsville. Born on sea 1828.
BARNABY, WM .; dealer in groceries; Raysville. Born in England 1836; settled in H. C. 1857. Protestant.
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
BURTON, ISAAC; stock trader; ¿ m e Raysville. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
Byrket, Abraham ; farmer ; 3 m n e Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Christian.
Burris, George ; farmer ; Knightstown. Born in Md. 1813; set- tled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Protestant.
Burk, Henry; drayman; Knightstown. Born in Penn. 1832; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Protestant.
Ball, J. S .; retired carriage maker ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Brandow, J. H .; gardener and small fruit grower; Raysville. Born in N. Y. 1820; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Prot.
Brown, H. B .; blacksmith ; Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Bales, John ; farmer ; 4 m n e Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1810. Protestant.
Brooks, Henry; farmer ; 2 m s Elizabeth City. Born in Ind. 1841; settled in H. C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Brooks, Elliott ; farmer ; 6 m n w Knightstown.
Burris, Jacob ; farmer ; 42 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1801; settled in H. C. 1825. Methodist.
Beeson, E .; farmer ; 212 m n w Knightstown.
Butler, C. M .; attorney at law ; 12 m e Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1836. Protestant.
Brosius, James; carpenter ; Knightstown. Born in Va. 1829. Protestant.
.
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HENRY COUNTY.
Boren, Austin ; farmer ; 2 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Boren, Albert ; farmer; 2 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Boren, Tilman ; farmer ; 2 m n w Knightstown. Rep. Prot.
Brandenburg, T .; brick moulder ; 21/2 m n Knightstown. Born in Md. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.
Crider, John; tinner ; Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1829; set- tled in H. C. 1850. Rep. Methodist.
Chambers, Dory ; dealer in groceries ; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Culbertson, L. M .; firm of Ball & Culbertson, dealers in hard- ware; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1843 ; settled in H. C. 1869. Rep. Methodist.
Charles, J. T .; dealer in dry goods; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Charlesworth, George ; farmer ; 11/2 m s w Greensboro. Born in England ; settled in H. C. 1852. Methodist.
Conner, Stephen ; firm of Wood & Conner, tailors; Knights- town. Born in Ireland 1839 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep.
CHARLES, OLIVER; photographic artist; Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Prot.
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