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SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Alamo Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 230; organized in the year 1861; membership, 50; John W. Willis, N. G .; J. H. Grimes, Sec'y ; value of property, $1,600.
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Alamo Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 144; organized in the year 1852; membership, 50; A. F. Henry, W. M .; Jas. S. Bayless, Sec'y ; value of property, $1, 800.
Alamo Grange, No. 1419; membership, 40; G. W. Bowers, Master ; A. S. Clodfelter, Sec'y ; James Myers, Overseer ; J. A. Clark, Lecturer ; J. W. Dowden, Chaplain.
Farmers' Grange, No. 811 ; membership, 70; R. B. Snyder, Master ; M. R. Scott, Sec'y ; Jesse Patterson, Overseer ; Jacob Krout, Chaplain.
Ripley Grange, No. 609; membership, 60; Joseph McMan, Master ; George Fruits, Overseer ; Maggie Gilky, Secretary ; M. Fruits, Chaplain.
MUSICAL.
Alamo Cornet Band; Thomas Ham, leader ; value of prop- erty, $500.
THEOLOGICAL.
Alamo Presbyterian Church; membership, 25; Rev. F. M. Sims, pastor ; value of property, $2000; Thomas Elmore, su- perintendent of Sabbath school ; average attendance, 40.
M. E. Church, Alamo; membership, 20; Rev. Lafayette Buckles, pastor ; value of property, $1200.
M. E. Church, Yountsville ; membership, 55 ; Rev. Lafayette Buckles, pastor, assisted by Rev. C. Manker ; value of property, $1000; average attendance at Sabbath school, 50.
Christian Church, at West Union school-house ; membership, 42; Rev. Lindsey McCoy, pastor ; superintendent of Sabbath school, Jacob Krout; George K. Fruits, secretary.
United Brethren Church, Alamo; membership, 60; Rev. John Newall, pastor ; value of property, $1000.
It is claimed by the United Brethren that in the year 1872 they built a house of worship for every day in the year, and two over; this would be 367 houses in one year. If all other denominations of different sorts of worship would do as well, we
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should soon have no scarcity of places where we might worship our Creator under a roof of human mechanism ; we might, also, have within our reach houses where various manners, systems and customs are practiced, so that if we should feel disposed, in consequence of mental eruptions or personal insults, we could find a near resort, where our praises, thanks, blessings and cursings could be liberally dispensed, agreeably to our morbid feelings and tempers of mind toward our enemies. Variety sat- isfies every passion of man.
DIRECTORY OF RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.
AMMERMAN, RICHARD ; proprietor of saw mill ; 1 14 m w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1823 ; settled in M. C. 1842. Rep. United Brethren.
Ammerman, G. W .; druggist; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1846.
Ammerman, John ; farmer ; I m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1840. Dem. Christian.
ALLEN, JAMES; farmer; 1 m s Alamo. Born in M. C. .1837. Dem.
Albertson, W. W .; wagon maker; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1819 ; settled in M. C. 1830. Rep. Methodist.
BAYLESS, A. R .; farmer ; Alamo. Born in N. J. 1818 ; set- tled in M. C. 1828. Rep. Universalist.
Brown, J. L .: Physician and surgeon ; Alamo. Born in Ky. 1826; settled in M. C. 1830. Rep. Presbyterian.
Bolser, James; carpenter and joiner; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1852. Rep.
Bolser, J. H .; farmer ; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1840. Rep.
Bayless, J. F .; clerk. Alamo. Born in M. C. 1847. Rep.
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Bales, John ; farmer ; 34 m s w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1844. Rep.
Bowerman, Wm .; farmer; 34 m s w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem.
BROWN, JAMES H .; farmer ; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1851. Dem.
Bayless, William T .; farmer; 114 m s w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1842. Rep.
Brent, George W .; farmer ; 2 m s Alamo. Born in Ky. 1811 ; settled in M. C. 1834. Rep.
BOWERMAN, T. B .; farmer ; 2 m s Alamo. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in M. C. 1839.
Bowers, George ; farmer ; 22 m s w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1839. Dem. Lutheran.
Brown, Levi; farmer ; Alamo. Born in N. J. 1820; settled in M. C. 1845. Dem. Christian.
Brown, Joseph ; farmer ; 2 m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1853.
Barker, James M .; farmer ; 2 m s Alamo. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in M. C. 1874. Dem. Christian.
Booe, L. D .; farmer ; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1830; set- tled in M. C. 1874. Dem. Christian.
BUNKER, JAMES K .; farmer ; } m s Lane. Born in M. C. 1845. Dem.
Bowerman, Leonard ; farmer ; 2} m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1847. Dem.
Brown, John E .; farmer ; 22 mn w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in M. C. 1854. Rep. Methodist.
Brown, John P .; farmer ; 2} m n w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1827 ; settled in M. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist.
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Bostic, G. W. R .; spinner; Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in M. C. 1858. Dem. Methodist.
Brown, A. H .; carriage painter ; Crawfordsville. Born in N. Y. 1844; settled in M. C. 1873.
Buckles, Rev. L. S .; Pastor Methodist Church ; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1836; settled in M. C. 1866.
BISHOP, GEO .; manufacturer of wagons, carriages, &c .; Yountsville. Born in N. Y. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1861. Dem.
Bard, Henry ; farmer ; 3 m n w Yountsville. Born in Pa. 1834; settled in M. C. 1865. Dem.
Byers, Allen ; farmer ; 72 m w Crawfordsville. Born in Ohio 1847 ; settled in M. C. 1868. Dem.
Beam, James Y .; farmer ; 4 m s Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1850. Rep.
Beam, Jacob ; farmer ; 4 m s Waynetown. Born in Pa. 1814; settled in M. C. 1848.
BURDELL, JOHN M .; carpenter; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in M. C. 1866. Dem.
Balswer, Frank; farmer and cooper; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in M. C. 1850. Rep.
Cowen, James ; farmer ; 2} m s e Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1846. Dem.
CAMPBELL, HENRY C .; cooper and farmer ; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in M. C. 1840. Christian.
Campbell, A .; farmer ; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem. Christian.
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Clodfelter, Mathias; grocery store; Alamo. £ Born in N. C. 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1844. Dem. Universalist.
CLARK, JOHN A .; Township Trustee; Alamo. Born in Va. 1832 ; settled in M. C. 1838. Dem.
Compton, John ; farmer ; 11/2 m s w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1814; settled in M. C. 1840.
Cason, T. F .; miller ; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1847.
COPNER, JOHN ; farmer ; I m e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1851; settled in M. C. 1869. U. Brethren.
Copner, Calvin ; farmer ; I m e Alamo. Born in Ohio 185.1 ; settled in M. C. 1853. U. Brethren.
Copner, Joseph ; farmer ; I m s w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in M. C. 1869. Dem. U. Brethren.
COMPTON, IRA; farmer; 2 m se Alamo. Born in Ohio 1810; settled in M. C. 1837. Dem.
Compton, Newton ; farmer ; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1852. Christian.
Chambers, H. K .; farmer ; 2 m w Lane. Born in Va. 1829; settled in M. C. 1830. Dem.
Cooper, A .; farmer ; 6 m s w Crawfordsville. Born in M. C. 1839. Rep. Universalist.
Chaffer, William ; wool buyer; Yountsville. Born in England 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1857. Rep.
CALLAHAN, MICHAEL; farmer; 3 m n w Yountsville. Born in Ireland ; settled in M. C. 1859. R. Catholic.
Charters, Josiah; farmer ; 2 m n Alamo. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in M. C. 1845. Dem.
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DOSS, SAMUEL; blacksmith; Alamo. Born in Ky. 1842; settled in M. C. 1874. Rep. Christian.
Dates, B .; retired carpenter ; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1818 ; set- tled in M. C. 1838. Rep.
Denman, Mrs. J .; 2} m s w Alamo.
DOWDEN, REV. JAMES W .; farmer ; 212 m s Alamo. Born in Ind. 1843. Dem. M. Baptist.
Deets, W. F .; farmer ; 34 m n Alamo. Born in Ohio 1837 ; settled in M. C. 1866. Rep. United Brethren.
Davis, Isaac ; farmer and stock trader ; 7 m s w Crawfordsville. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. Presb.
Dewees, Jesse ; farmer ; 3 m n w Yountsville. Born in Penn. 1834; settled in M. C. 1874. Dem. Methodist.
ELMORE, THOMAS; farmer; 12 m n Alamo. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in M. C. 1825. Rep. Presbyterian.
Elmore, T. W .; farmer; 21/2 mn w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1844.
Etter, Mrs. Susan ; farmer ; 212 m s w Alamo.
Etter, Jefferson ; farmer ; 3 m s w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1837 ; settled in M. C. 1865. Dem.
ELMORE, JACOB ; farmer ; 12 m n e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1847. Dem.
Elmore, Quincy ; farmer ; 12 m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1851. Rep. Presbyterian.
ELMORE, MATHIAS; farmer; 1} m n w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1809; settled in M. C. 1826. Dem. Christian.
FISHERO, JOHN ; cabinet maker ; Alamo. Born in France 1816; settled in M. C. 1847. Rep.
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French, Simon B .; chair manufacturer ; Alamo. Born in N. J. 1800 ; settled in M. C. 1844. Rep. Presbyterian.
FRENCH, JOHN S .; physician and surgeon ; Alamo. Born in Ky. 1829 ; settled in M. C. 1844. Presbyterian.
Fruits, William ; farmer ; 2 m n e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1831. Dem.
Fink, R. J .; carpenter and millwright; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1820 ; settled in M. C. 1823. Dem.
Farley, S. F .; farmer ; I m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem.
FRYBARGER, S .; prop'r Frybarger's Mills ; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in M. C. 1862. Dem.
Fishero, Samuel ; farmer ; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in Pa. 1844; settled in M. C. 1847. Rep. Christian.
Fruits, Michael; farmer ; I m w Lane. Born in M. C. 1836. Dem.
FRUITS, JONATHAN; farmer; 2 m w Lane. Born in M. C. 1833. Dem.
Fruits, Allen ; farmer ; 2 m w Lane. Born in M. C. 1851.
Fruits, George ; retired farmer ; Lane. One hundred and eleven years old. Born in Md. 1763; settled in M. C. 1815. Dem.
Fruits, John ; farmer ; 22 m n Alamo. Born in Ind. 1818; set- tled in M. C. 1828.
Fruits, George R .; farmer; 2} m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1848. Dem.
Fruits, George A .; farmer ; 2 m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem.
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Grimes, Joseph ; clerk ; Alamo. Born in Ind. 1843 ; settled in M. C. 1845. Dem.
Grimes, N. W. merchant ; Alamo. Born in N. C. 1817 ; set- tled in M. C. 1849. Rep. Lutheran.
GRIMES, J. H .; dealer in general merchandise ; Alamo. Born in Ind. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1845. Rep.
Gilkey, Robert ; farmer ; 12 m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1837. Rep.
Gilles, William P .; farmer; I m e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1807; settled in M. C. 1863. Dem.
Gilles, Andrew ; farmer ; 3 m s e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1847. Dem.
GRAVES, JOHN F .; prop'r Ripley Mills ; 3 m s e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1841. Dem.
Gilky, William ; farmer ; 12 m e Alamo.
Gilky, Daniel ; 12 m n e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1839. Rep.
Grim, George ; miller ; Alamo. Born in Va. 1833; settled in M. C. 1855. Dem. Lutheran.
Gilky, Samuel H .; farmer ; 2} m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1853.
Galaway, James ; farmer ; 3 m w Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1849. Dem.
GRAY, J. H .; farmer ; 32 m s Waynetown. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in M. C. 1863. Dem.
Hendricks,"I. W .; farmer ; 32 m s Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1838. Dem.
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HUDSON, GEORGE W .; stave maker; Alamo. Born in Tenn. 1847; settled in M. C. 1863. Rep. Christian.
Henry, A. F .; physician and surgeon ; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1835. Rep.
Ham, Thomas ; saddle and harness shop; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1849. Rep. Christian.
Hancock, James ; farmer ; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1847; set- tled in M. C. 1851. Rep.
Herron, A. W .; farmer ; 5 m s Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem.
Hughes, O. R .; farmer ; 3 m n w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in M. C. 1840. Rep.
HAM, HENRY E .; engineer ; 114 m w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1840. Rep.
HEATH, SAMUEL; farmer ; 2 m w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in M. C. 1847. Rep. U. Brethren.
Heath, R .; farmer ; 1} m s w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1847 ; set- tled in M. C. 1847.
Ham, George; farmer; 12 m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1836. Dem.
Ham, William ; farmer ; I m s e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem.
Ham, John ; 312 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1845. Dem. HARWOOD, PHILLIP; farmer; 2 m s Alamo. Born in Ind. 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1839. Dem.
Ham, J. W .; farmer; 12 m n e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1833. Rep. United Brethren.
Hughes, J. E .; farmer ; 3 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1853.
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HORNBRAKER, ALBERT T .; farmer ; I m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1846. Rep. Methodist.
Hammel, Francis ; farmer ; 4 m n Alamo. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in M. C. 1846. Rep.
Hall, T. W .; farmer ; 3 m s Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1845.
Hankins, John ; farmer ; 4 m n w Alamo.
Hall, Robert ; farmer ; 4 m s Waynetown. Born in S. C. 1777; settled in M. C. 1831. Dem.
Hardesty, George ; farmer ; 2 m e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1854; settled in M. C. 1861.
Hirst, Edward; wool assorter; Yountsville. Born in England . 1843; settled in M. C. 1867. Republican.
HAMBLETON, CHARLES; cooper ; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1844; settled in M. C. 1864. Dem.
Hall, Edward, F .; farmer; 2} m w Wesley. Born in Va. 1835; settled in M. C. 1837. Dem. Christian.
JANEWAY, ARTHUR; Hibernia Mills; Lane. Born in England 1839; settled in M. C. 1869. Dem.
Julien, Azariah ; wool carder ; Lane. Born in Ohio 1823 ; set- tled in M. C. 1849. Rep.
Jarrell, John; carriage maker; Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in M. C. 1873. Rep.
KISHLEY, D .; Alamo. Born in N. J. 1849; settled in M. C. 1857. 20
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Keys, James T .; farmer ; } m n e Lane. Born in M. C. 1837. Democrat.
Keys, Henry; farmer; 3 m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1843. Dem. New Light.
KROUT, JACOB F .; farmer ; 52 m s Waynetown. Born in M. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
Keys, E. T .; farmer; 5 14 m s Waynetown. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in M. C. 1840. Dem. Christian.
LEWIS, HENRY ; farmer ; I m w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1845 ; settled in M. C. 1848. Dem.
Lane, James F .; farmer; 2} m s Alamo. Born in Pa. 1846; settled in M. C. 1874. Rep.
Larsh, H. C .; farmer ; 3 m e Alamo. Rep.
Lindsey, O. P .; farmer ; 212 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1833. Dem. Christian.
Lebo, William ; spinner ; Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1852; set- tled in M. C. 1871. Rep.
LOVE, SAMUEL; spinner ; Yountsville. Born in Pa. 1834; settled in M. C. 1853. Rep.
Lebo, Frank C .; woolen mills; Yountsville. Born in Pa. 1826; settled in M. C. 1841. Rep. Universalist.
Little, Ellis ; farmer and teamster, and has outfit for moving and raising buildings of every kind-call on him ; 3 m n Alamo. Born in Va. 1840; settled in M. C. 1852. Rep.
Little, Cyrus ; farmer ; 2} m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1854.
LITTLE, J. W .; proprietor of saw-mill ; 5 m s Waynetown. Born in Va. 1830; settled in M. C. 1869. Rep.
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MILES, JOHN A .; farmer and shingle manufacturer ; Alamo. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in M. C. 1848. Rep.
McSpadden, Albert ; carpenter and joiner ; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1851. Dem.
MYERS, EMANUEL; farmer ; 1} m w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in M. C. 1873. Rep.
McMACKEN, JOS. C .; farmer and stock trader; I m s w Lane. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in M. C. 1830.
McCORMACK, JACKSON ; farmer ; 1/2 m s Lane. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1869. Rep.
McMacken, William ; farmer ; 12 m s w Lane. Born in M. C. 1833. Dem.
McMACAIN, ANDREW; farmer; Lane. Born in M. C. 1843. Dem.
Mussex, Augustus ; farmer ; 3 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1853. Rep.
McClure, W. W .; farmer; 32 m w Yountsville. Born in Ky. 1848; settled in M. C. 1870. Dem.
McCOY, JOHN ; farmer ; 7 m w Crawfordsville. Born in Ky. 1832 ; settled in M. C. 1834. Rep.
Munns, William ; farmer; 4 m s Waynetown. £ Born in . M. C. 1844. Dem.
OPPERMAN, JOHN L .; farmer and teacher. Born in Ger- many 1836; settled in M. C. 1861. Rep. United Breth.
Oneal, William; farmer; Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1847. Rep.
Pickett, C. H .; farmer ; 114 f w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1849 : settled in M. C. 1861. Dem.
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PARSONS, JAMES M .; manufacturer of boots and shoes ; Alamo. Born in West Va. 1834; settled in M. C. 1866. Rep.
POTTENGER, JOHN ; farmer ; 34 m w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1848; settled in M. C. 1871. Rep.
Patterson, William ; farmer; 3 m s w Alamo. Born in Ky. 1826; settled in M. C. 1828. Rep.
Parmer, Richard H .; farmer; 2} m s Alamo. Born in Ky. 1830; settled in M. C. 1856. Dem. O. S. Baptist.
Pickett, John; farmer; [ m s Alamo. Born in Ohio 1803 ; settled in M. C. 1860. Rep.
PAYTON, C. S .; sawyer; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem.
Price, W. H .; engineer; Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1842 ; set- tled in M. C. 1857. Dem.
PAVEY, SAMUEL A .; farmer ; 212 m n w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1845 ; settled in M. C. 1872. Rep. Christian.
Patten, Joel ; manufacturer of shingles; Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1848. Dem.
Pearce, William ; farmer ; I m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1836. Rep.
Pearce, Howard; farmer ; I m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1850. Rep.
PEARCE, I. B .; engineer; Crawfordsville. Born in M. C. 1847.
Parker, Miles; farmer; 2₺ m w Yountsville Born in Ohio 1852; settled in M. C. 1868. Dem.
Parker, Edmond G .; farmer; 7} m w Crawfordsville. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in M. C. 1868. Dem.
Pence, David ; farmer; 4 m n w Alamo. Born in Md. 1823; settled in M. C. 1874. Dem. Methodist.
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ROUNDTREE, WESLEY ; farmer ; I m n e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Rep.
Ross, F. M .; farmer; 2 m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1832. Rep. M. Baptist.
Riley, John ; farmer; I m e Alamo. Born in Ky. 1811 ; set- tled in M. C. 1837. Rep. O. S. Baptist.
Riley, John B .; teacher ; I m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1846. Rep.
ROUNDTREE, JAMES; farmer ; 34 m n e Alamo. Born in N. C. 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Methodist.
Roundtree, Charles ; farmer ; 34 m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1846. Rep.
Reldish, Samuel H .; farmer ; 5 m n w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1837 ; settled in M. C. 1871. Dem.
Stanford, A .; dealer in dry goods and groceries ; Alamo. Born in Vt. 1815; settled in M. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist.
Sawyer, James; farmer ; 3 m s Alamo. Born in Ireland 1830; settled in M. C. 1862. Rep. Presbyterian.
SMITH, JOHN H .; teamster ; Alamo. Born in Ind. 1851; set- tled in M. C. 1851. Dem.
SEING, THOMAS B .; engineer and millwright; 1 14 m w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in M. C. 1851. Dem.
Sayler, Alexander; farmer; 3 m s w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1844. Dem.
SAYLER, MATHIAS; farmer; 3 m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1843. Dem.
Smith, Newton ; farmer ; I m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1835. Republican.
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Shafer, John; farmer ; I m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1845. Democrat.
Stonebraker, Wm .; farmer ; 212 m e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1837; settled in M. C. 1840. Dem.
Stonebraker, George; farmer ; 2 m s e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in M. C. 1831. Dem.
Stonebraker, Jacob ; farmer ; 2 m e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1839 ; settled in M. C. 1845. Dem.
Smith, John H .; miller; Lane. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in M. C. 1836. Dem.
STUBBINS, JOSEPH ; farmer ; 12 m w Lane. Born in Ind. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1842. Rep.
Simpson, James ; farmer ; 2 m e Alamo.
Stanford, David G .; farmer ; 34 m n Alamo. Born in M. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
STONEBRAKER, DAVID ; farmer ; 12 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1840. Dem. Christian.
Stonebraker, John; farmer; 2 m w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in M. C. 1837. Dem. United Brethren.
Steele, David; farmer; 2 m n Alamo. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in M. C. 1827.
Smith, Wm. S .; millwright and carpenter ; 12 m w Lane. Born in Va. 1822; settled in M. C. 1837. Dem.
Sullivan, Daniel ; farmer ; 6 m s w Crawfordsville. Born in Ireland 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1849. Dem. Catholic.
Seeders, Wm. F .; farmer; 32 m s Waynetown. Born in 1848. Dem.
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Sparks, Phillip; farmer ; I m s Alamo. Born in Ind. 1827; settled in M. C. 1844. Dem.
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SWEARINGEN, REV. JOSEPH; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in M. C. 1825. Dem. Baptist.
Stonebraker, Sebastian ; farmer; 1} m e Alamo. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in M. C. 1825. Dem. Methodist.
Stanford, A. A .; firm A. Stanford & Son .; merchants; Ala- mo. Born in M. C. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Sherman, Charles ; blacksmith ; Alamo. Born in England 1847; settled in M. C. 1867. Rep.
Smith, F. M .; hack driver; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1840.
Stubbins, James M .; merchant; Alamo. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. Presbyterian.
Smith, Daniel ; farmer ; 1} m n w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in M. C. 1838. Rep.
SNIDER, A. J .; proprietor of Snider's Mills-steam and water power ; model farmer; Yountsville. Born in Md. 1816; settled in M. C. 1844. Dem.
Stubbins, S. T .; finisher in woolen mills; Yountsville. Born in
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M. C. 1838. Rep. Presbyterian.
Shafer, S. M .; blacksmith ; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1850; settled in M. C. 1874.
SWITZER, JOHN; farmer ; Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1844. Dem. Methodist.
Switzer, Abram; farmer; w Yountsville. Born in Ky. 1815; settled in M. C. 1839. Dem.
Switzer, Samuel B .; farmer; Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1852.
Steele, James ; farmer ; 32 m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1845. Dem.
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Swearingen, S. W .; 32 m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1831. Dem.
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Swearingen, I. N .; farmer ; 2 m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1834.
Sidle, Mrs. Matilda ; Yountsville. Age, 50.
Snider; O. N .; farmer; 114 m w Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in M. C. 1856. Dem.
SMITH, HOWARD; farmer; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1849. Democrat.
Scott, Daniel ; carpenter; 4 m s Waynetown. Born in Ind. 1850. Democrat.
Scott, Matthew; farmer; 32 m s Waynetown. Born in Ill. 1823; settled in M. C. 1849. Dem. Christian.
Stout, Mrs. Mahala ; farmer; I m w Alamo.
Tucker, Joel ; blacksmith; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in M. C. 1853. Rep.
TRUAX, JOHN M .; farmer; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in M. C. 1832. Rep. Universalist.
Truax, Samuel; carpenter and joiner ; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in M. C. 1832.
Thorn, George T .; farmer ; 3 m s Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem. .
Titus, J. N .; farmer ; 12 m s Alamo. Born in Ohio 1833 ; set- tled in M. C. 1834. Dem. Christian.
TROTTER, MARY J .; farmer ; 3 m s w Alamo. Christian.
Titus, Franklin ; farmer ; 2 m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1857.
Titus, A. J .; farmer; 2 m e Alamo. Born in M. C. 1850 Dem.
THOMPSON, HENRY T .; farmer; 112 m n w Yountsville Born in M. C. 1837. Dem.
313
RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.
Thompson, James ; farmer ; 2 m n w Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in M. C. 1827. Dem.
Thompson, Alexander ; retired farmer ; 3 m n w Yountsville. Born in Pa. 1795 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Dem.
Thompson, William ; farmer ; 3 m w Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1823 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Dem.
Vaughn, J. F .; teacher ; Alamo. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in M. C. 1868. Dem. Christian.
WHITE, JOHN A .; farmer and teamster; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1864. Rep.
Wendle, Eli; engineer ; 5 m s Waynetown. Born in Ind. 1843 ; settled in M. C. 1874. Dem.
Waggoner, Henry ; farmer ; I m n Alamo. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1836. Rep.
WALTER, R. B .; farmer; 1} m w Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem.
Wilkinson, James ; farmer; 44 m s Waynetown. Born in Ohio 1827 ; settled in M. C. 1871. Dem.
Warfield, John A .; farmer ; 42 m s Waynetown. Born in Ind.
1846. Rep. M. Baptist.
Wilkinson, Richard ; engineer and farmer ; 4} m s Waynetown. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in M. C. 1871. Dem.
Ward, James L .; toll-gate keeper; Lane. Born in Pa. 1806; settled in M. C. 1848. Dem.
White, Alexander ; farmer ; 2 m e Alamo. Born in Va. 1832 settled in M. C. 1861. Rep. U. Brethren.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Willis, Benjamin ; farmer; 22 m n w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in M. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
Willis, John W .; farmer; 22 m n w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1861. Dem. Christian.
WAREFIELD, GEORGE; farmer ; 4 m n Waynetown. Born in Tenn. 1808; settled in M. C. 1838. Rep. M. Baptist.
Whitehead, W. C .; clerk for Yount & Son; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1845 ; settled in M. C. 1866. Rep. Presb.
Westfall, Ebenezer ; farmer ; 2 m w Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1831 ; settled in M. C. 1842. M. Baptist.
Weikel, Samuel; farmer; 12 m n Lane. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in M. C. 1853. Dem.
WILLCOX, LEVI; farmer; 1/2 m n Lane. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in M. C. 1834. Dem.
Willcox, George ; farmer ; 12 m w Lane. Born in M. C. 1851. Dem.
WILLIAMS, D. M .; wagon maker; Alamo. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in M. C. 1837. Dem.
Walters, Aaron O .; wagon maker; Alamo. Born in Ind. 1849. Dem. United Brethren.
Willis, J. M .; teacher; Alamo. Born in M. C. 1849. Dem.
Willis, W. H .; farmer ; I m w Alamo. Born in M. C. 1840. Dem.
Willis, Abner; farmer; I m w Alamo. Born in Ohio 1800; settled in M. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
WHITE, J. M .; farmer ; I¿ m s w Alamo. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in M. C. 1865. Rep.
Weir, John; farmer; 11/2 m e Alamo. Born in Ky. 1820; set- tled in M. C. 1828. Dem.
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RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.
WRIGHT, ULISSIS; farmer; 212 m se Alamo. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in M. C. 1825. Dem.
WILLIAMS, A. L .; miller ; 31/2 m s e Alamo. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in M. C. 1831.
Yargen, J. G .; miller; I m s w Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1831 ; settled in M. C. 1872. Rep.
Yount, Albert R .; wool carder ; Yountsville. Born in M. C. 1848. Rep.
Yount, Andrew ; manufacturer ; Yountsville. Born in Ind. 1838 ; settled in M. C. 1842. Rep.
YOUNT, DANIEL; woolen mills ; firm of D. Yount & Son ; Yountsville. Born in Ohio 1807; settled in M. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
COAL CREEK TOWNSHIP.
COAL CREEK TOWNSHIP is located in the northwest corner of Montgomery county, and contains 54 square miles. The sur- face is, in general, quite level, and in wet seasons the public highways are almost impassible in many places. The northern part of the township is prairie, with here and there a grove of small timber. There is really but little good timber in the township. The soil is generally deep, rich and dark, and with thorough cultivation produces large crops of corn, wheat, oats and rye.
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