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Walters, McDonald ; farmer and druggist ; Eminence. Born in Ind. 1833 ; settled in M. C. 1854. Rep. Methodist.
Watson, John ; painter and paper hanger; Eminence. Born in M. C. 1842. Dem. Protestant.
Wheeler, J. S .; dealer in dry goods and notions; Littlepoint. Born in M. C. 1842. Neutral. Christian.
Wright, A .; farmer; Eminence. Born in M. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Wooden, John L .; farmer and teacher ; 412 m n e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1848; settled in M. C. 1850. Dem. Christ.
Wilson, S. A .; farmer ; 5 m s Stilesville. Born in N. C. 1834; settled in M. C. 1874. Christian.
Wilson, A. B .; farmer ; 5 m s Stilesville. Born in N. C. 1854 ; settled in M. C. 1874. Protestant.
Wheeler, Allen ; farmer; 3 m s e Stilesville. Born in Ky. 1800; settled in M. C. 1834. Dem: Christian.
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Wallace, James; farmer ; 42 m s w Stilesville. Born in M. C. 1837. Dem. Protestant.
Warmoth, J. W .; farmer ; 4 m s e Stilesville. Born in Ky. 1840; settled in M. C. 1856. Dem. Christian.
Wheeler, Allen, Jr .; farmer; 4 m s e Stilesville. Not at home.
Wheeler, Pruitt ; farmer and broom maker ; 4 m s e Stiles- ville.
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP.
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP is located in the southwest part of the county, and contains about 32 square miles. It is bounded on the north by Adams township, on the east by Gregg and Jeffer- son, on the south by Ray township and Owen county, and on the west by Putnam county. The surface of this township is somewhat rolling, with some breaks along the creeks. It is watered by Rhodes' Creek and its tributaries. Rhodes' Creek runs across the township angling. The soil is generally good and produces well, and is generally well timbered with poplar, oak, ash, hickory and some sycamore. It is well adapted to raising stock, &c. Her citizens are lively and jovial and obliging.
Alaska, a small village 3 miles east of the Putnam county line, and right on the line of Owen county, is well represented by kind and respectable citizens. Dr. Kieper and Dr. McCal- lister are well prepared with pills and emetics to cure all their ills. Both these gentlemen are kind and affable. A part of the village is in Owen county. The school and church privileges are moderately good. The Christian Church of Alaska has a good list of enrolled members, and all are working together in harmony, with John Brown as pastor. There is no store in Alaska, but just east, at Lewisville, Messrs. Hodson & Still- well keep a very nice little country store, surrounded by all conveniences necessary, and the citizens are very generous and enterprising.
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CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS. :
M. Baptist Church, 312 miles southeast of Alaska; mem- bership, 79; value of church property, $1500.
Christian Church, Mount Olive ; 512 miles north of Paragon ; membership, 35 ; value of church property, $500.
Christian Church, Alaska; Elder John Brown, pastor; mem- bership, 135; superintendent of Sabbath school, David M. Gray; average attendance of Sabbath school, 40; value of church property, $2,000.
Beach Grove Grange, No. 1293, of the P. of H., organized February 3, 1874; membership, 43; P. O., Alaska, 3 miles west of grange; E. N. Voshel, Master ; M. L. Marsh, Sec'y.
Grange No. 863 ; membership, 31; Master, G. D. Ryan ; Secretary, Wm. C. Mannan,; Treasurer, Wm. R. Wilson.
DIRECTORY OF ASHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Asher, Henry ; farmer ; 5 m s Hall. Born in Ind. 1830; set- tled in M. C. 1858. Rep. Protestant.
Anders, F. C .; farmer ; 11/2 m n e Alaska. Born in Ky. 1844; settled in M. C. 1862. Dem. Christian.
Awbrey, Phillip; farmer ; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in M. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.
BROWN, W. A., farmer ; 12 m n Alaska. Born in Ind, 1848; settled in M. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
Bressmahan, Jeremiah ; farmer; 3 m n e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in M. C. 1867. Protestant.
Bowman, Abel; farmer ; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in N. C .; settled in M. C. -. Dem. Protestant.
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Boyd, F. W .; farmer; 134 m s w Eminence. Born in Ky. 1840; settled in M. C. 1870. Dem. Methodist.
BROWN, JOHN, Elder ; farmer ; 14 m n e Alaska. Born in N. C. 1804; settled in M. C. 1870. Rep. Christian.
Costin, Granville; farmer; 312 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1841. Dem. Protestant.
Costin, Lewis; farmer ; I m s w Herbemont. Born in Ky. 1814; settled in M. C. 18 -. Dem. Methodist.
Costin, R. H .; farmer ; I m s w Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Caldwell, Phillip; farmer; 212 m e Alaska. Born in Ireland 1814; settled in M. C. 1856. Dem.
Cummings, Abigail ; farmer, 272 m ne Quincy. Born in N. Y. 1804; settled in M. C. 1835. Methodist. ,
CUMMINGS, OLIVER ; farmer ; 22 m n e Quincy. Born in M. C. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Cummings, W. L .; farmer ; 3 m n e Quincy. Gone from home.
Cummings, Wm. E .; farmer ; 3 m n e Quincy. Born in M. C. 1855. Protestant.
Cornwell, Benjamin ; blacksmith; Alaska. Born in Ky. 1844; settled in M. C. 1864. Dem. Protestant.
Chenoweth, G. W .; farmer ; 11/2 m n Alaska. Born in M. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
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Dow, D. B .; farmer ; 3 m s e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1831 ; settled in M. C. 1837. Rep. Christian.
Dunnagan, John ; farmer; 42 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1830; settled in M. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
Edwards, Jesse; farmer; 3 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1836 ; settled in M. C. 1838. Rep. Christian.
Foxworthy, H. C .; school and music teacher and P. M .; Alaska. Born in M. C. 1849. Rep. Christian.
Foxworthy, Philip A .; farmer ; Alaska. Born in Va. 1797 ; settled in M. C. 1828. Rep. Christian.
Finchum, Rob't; farmer; weight, 340; 12 m s e Eminence. Born in E. Tenn. 1815; settled in M. C. 1829. Dem. Prot.
Finchum, R. J .; farmer; 112 m s e Eminence. Born in M. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Ground, H. A .; farmer ; 32 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1846. Dem. Protestant.
Guy, A. D .; farmer ; 312 e Alaska. Born - -. Dem. Protestant.
GRAY, DAVID W .; farmer ; 12 m w Alaska. Born in Ind. Territory 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1835. Rep. Christian.
Gray, Catharine B .; farmer; 114 m e Alaska. Born in Ky. 1807 ; settled in M. C. 1835. Christian.
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Hedrick, Wiley ; farmer ; 6 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
Hancock, John; farmer ; 6 m n w Hinesdale. Born in Ind. 1827. Rep. Protestant.
Hedrick, Alexander ; farmer; 6 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1844. Protestant.
Hancock, W. B .; farmer and engineer ; 114 m w Herbemont. Born in Ky. 1826 ; settled in M. C. 1853. Rep. Protest.
Holmes, J. M .; farmer ; 5 m s w Hall. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in M. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.
Herdel, Lewis; farmer; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1836; settled in M. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
HODSON, MILES J. Rev., of the firm of Hodson & Stillwell ; dealers in dry goods, groceries and general merchandise ; 1/2 m e Alaska. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in M. C. 1873. Rep. Christian.
Kanoy, Philip; farmer; 3 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1830. Dem. Christian.
Kanoy, Jacob ; farmer ; 12 m s Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
Kanoy, Elias; farmer; 11/2 m s Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1835. Dem. Protestant.
Kanoy, Daniel ; farmer ; 6 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
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Kanoy, David ; farmer ; 6 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1846. Dem. Protestant.
Kanoy, John; farmer; 6 m n Paragon. Born in N. C. 1801 ; settled in M. C. 1830. Dem. Lutheran.
KIRKHAM, JOHN; farmer and stock raiser; 4 m s Hall. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in M. C. 1847. Rep. Protest.
Kanoy, K .; farmer ; 34 m s Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1845. Dem. Protestant.
Keiper, Geo. F .; physician and surgeon; Alaska. Born in Pa. 1836 ; settled in M. C. 1856. Dem. Protestant.
Little, Isaac ; country merchant ; 312 m e Alaska. ] Born in Ind. 1811. Rep. Christian.
Lambert, Jesse; brick mason; Alaska. Born in M. C. 1846. Dem. Protestant.
Lewis, Henry; saw milling; 12 m e Alaska. Born in N. J. 1832 ; settled in M. C. 1862. Rep. Christian.
Lewis, A. J .; farmer; I m n Alaska. Born in M. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
LACY, JOHN R .; farmer; I m n e Alaska. Born in M. C. 1843. Rep. Christian.
Marsh, M. L .; farmer ; 3 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Myers, D. C .; farmer ; 3 m s e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
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Mosier, Tobias ; farmer ; 11/2 m n w Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1853. Dem. Protestant.
Murphy, T. C .; farmer ; 5 m s Hall. Born in Ind. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
MURPHY, EDGAR; farmer ; 5 ms Hall. Born in Ind. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
McGinnis, Samuel ; farmer ; 2 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1822 ; settled in M. C. 1845. Rep. · Protestant.
McGinnis, J. M .; farmer ; 2 m s e Eminence. Born in M. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Michael, A .; farmer ; 3 m s w Eminence. Born in Va. 1830; settled in M. C. 1853. Granger.
Mannan, W. R .; farmer; 3 m n e Quincy. Born in Va. 1810 ; settled in M. C. about 1830. Rep. M. Baptist.
McAllister, Alexander ; physician; Alaska. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in M. C. 1880. Rep. Christian.
Nichols, Zeph ; farmer ; 3 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Ogles, Joel; farmer ; 212 m s w Eminence. Born in M. C. Mixed. Mixed.
Pottorff, W. A .; farmer; 5 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1864. Rep. Methodist.
POTTORFF, G. S .; farmer and carpenter ; 5 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1852; settled in M. C. 1864. Rep. Meth.
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RATTS, F. G .; farmer ; 5 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1847. Dem. Christian.
Ratts, P. P .; farmer; 5 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Ratts, Henry ; farmer ; 512 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1839. Dem. Christian.
Ratts, Ephraim ; farmer ; 512 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1817 ; settled in M. C. 1827. Dem. Christian.
Ratts, Ephraim, Sr .; farmer ; 512 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1851. Dem. Christian.
RATTS, RINEHART; farmer; 6 m n Paragon. Born in Ind. 1830. Dem. Christian.
Ratts, G. M .; farmer ; 4 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
Ratts, Obadiah; farmer; 8 m w Martinsville. Born in Ind. 1821. Dem. Protestant.
Reed, Thomas ; farmer ; 4 m se Eminence. Born in Ky. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1853. Dem. Methodist.
Risinger ; J. S .; farmer ; 12 m s Eminence. Born in M. C. 1850.
REID, NEWTON ; farmer ; 34 m n w Alaska. Born in Ky. 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.
Ray, Wm. H .; farmer; 3} m s e Eminence. Born in Tenn. 1846; settled in M. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.
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REID, MILTON ; farmer; I m e Alaska. £ Born in Ky. 1836; settled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.
Reid, Wm .; farmer; I m e Alaska. Born in Ky. 1801 ; set- tled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.
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Reid, James C .; farmer; I m e Alaska. Born in Ky. 1846; settled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Shuler, Mary Ann, farmer ; 4 m n e Paragon. Born in N. C. 1829; settled in M. C. 1829.
Stierwalte, Hamilton ; farmer ; 2} m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in M. C. 1852. Rep. Christian.
Shuler, J. K .; farmer ; 4 m e Alaska. Born in Ind 1844. Dem. Christian.
Shuler, D. K .; farmer; 314 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1850. Dem. Christian.
SHULER, EPHRAIM ; farmer ; 6 m n w Hinesdale. Born in Ind. 1837. Dem. Protestant.
Secrest, Thomas ; farmer ; 412 n w Paragon. Born in Ind. 1837. Dem. Protestant.
Sandy, Wm. H .; farmer ; 3 m s e Alaska. Born in N.C. 1805 ; settled in M. C. 18 -. Dem. M. Baptist.
Stierwalt, Michael ; farmer ; 3 m s e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1821 ; settled in M.C. 1852. Dem. M. Baptist.
Stierwalt, J. F .; farmer ; 3 m s e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in M. C. 1853. Dem. M. Baptist.
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Stierwalt, J. M .; farmer : 3 m s e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in M. C. 1852. Dem. M. Baptist.
STOCKWELL, JAMES ; farmer ; I m s w Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1823. Rep. Protestant.
Shumaker, Wm. H .; farmer ; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1834. Rep. Christian.
Stierwalt, J. H .; farmer and blacksmith ; 312 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1833. Dem. M. Baptist.
Stierwalt, T. S .; farmer ; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1835. Dem. M. Baptist.
Schwomeyer, Wm .; cooper ; 3 m s w Eminence. Born in Ger- many 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1871. Granger. Lutheran.
Smith, B. C .; laborer ; 212 m s w Eminence. Born in N. C. 1851 ; settled in M. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.
SPEERS, ALEXANDER ; farmer ; I m n w Alaska. Born in N. C. 1847 ; settled in M. C. 1868. Dem. Protestant.
Stillwell, F. C .; of the firm of Hodson & Stillwell, dealer in dry goods, groceries and general merchandize ; 1/2 m e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in M. C. 1873. Dem. Christian. Stephens, John H .; farmer; 11/2 m n e Alaska. Born in E. Tenn. 1833 ; settled in M. C. 1867. Dem. Christian.
Shumaker, Jesse ; farmer ; 2 m n e Alaska. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. M. Baptist.
SHIELDS, WM. H .; farmer; 112 m e Alaska. Born in N. C. 1824 ; settled in M. C. 1830. Rep. Christian.
Spain, T. D .; farmer ; 3 m s e Eminence. Born in Ky. 1802 ; settled in M. C. 1834. Christian.
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Taylor, J. W .; farmer ; 3 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in M. C. 18 -. Rep. Protestant.
Voshel, E. N .; farmer ; 2 m s w Herbemont. Born in Ind. 1836. Dem. M. Baptist.
Whitaker, Wm. K .; farmer ; 11/2 m n w Alaska. Born in M. C. 1829. Dem. Protestant.
Wigal, J. W .; saw milling ; 12 m e Alaska. Born in M. C. 1840. Methodist.
Whitaker, Newton J .; farmer and carpenter ; 12 m e Alaska. Born in M. C. 1833. Rep. M. Baptist.
Whitaker, L. B .; farmer ; 112 m s e Eminence. Born in M. C. 1828. Dem. M. Baptist.
Warthen, Wm. A .; soldier of 1812, and still drawing pension ; 312 m n Paragon. Born in N. C. 1795. Dem. Christian.
Wingler, John ; proprietor of brickyard; Alaska. Born in Ind. 1842. Dem. Protestant.
Whitson, John; farmer ; 6 m n w Hinesdale. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in M. C. 1823. Methodist. ·
Wakeland, P. D .; farmer; 5 m n w Hinesdale. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in M. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Whitson, Nathan; farmer; 6 m n w Paragon. Born in Va. 1793. Dem. Protestant.
Whitlow, Eli; farmer ; 3 m s e Eminence. Born in M. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
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White, J. J .; farmer ; 4 m s e Eminence. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in M. C. 1861. Dem. Christian.
Watson, A. J .; school teacher ; 114 m s w Eminence. Born in M. C. 1845. Dem. Protestant.
Wilson, Wm. R .; farmer ; 212 m sw Eminence. Born in Ind. 1841 ; settled in M. C. 1869. Dem. Protestant.
Wheeler, Henry; 212 m s w Eminence. Born in Ky. 1835; settled in M. C. 1855. Granger. Christian.
Whicker, G. W .; painter; 3 m s w Eminence. Born in N. C. 1836; settled in M. C. 1869. Dem. Protestant.
Watson, B. C .; farmer and teacher; 114 m s w Eminence. Born in M. C. 1852. Dem. Baptist.
Watson, J. S .; plasterer; 114 m s w Eminence Born in M. C. 1850. Dem. Baptist views.
Wantland, Jos .; farmer; 2 m s w Eminence. Born in Ohio 18II; settled in M. C. 1862. Rep. Methodist.
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BAKER TOWNSHIP.
BAKER TOWNSHIP is located in the southwest corner of the county, and is bounded as follows : On the north and west by White River, on the east by Washington township, and on the south by Monroe county, and contains about 14 square miles. This is the smallest township in the county. There are some portions of it that are very broken, especially in the southern part, although there is some very fine farming land in this township. The bottoms are very rich and productive. It is very sparsely settled, large bodies of land being owned by par- ties living outside of the township. The church and school privileges are very good. Among the first settlers of this township were the family of Lafavers.
CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
M. Baptist Church, New Salem, Union Church, 8 miles southwest of Martinsville ; James M. Barrow, pastor ; member- ship, 130; value of church property, $1,000.
Christian Church, Union Meeting House, 8 miles southwest of Martinsville ; - Johnson, pastor ; membership, 43 ; value of church property, $1,000.
M. E. Church, Mt. Zion, 3 miles south of Paragon ; - Burge, Pastor ; membership, 24; value of church property, $1500.
Good Hope Grange, No. 1626; Master, H. W. Miller ; Sec- retary, W. N. Hodges; No. of members, 40; P. O. address, Martinsville.
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DIRECTORY OF BAKER TOWNSHIP.
BAKER, HARDEN M .; farmer ; 10 m s w Martinsville. Born in M. C. 1843. Rep. M. Baptist.
Burton, S. G .; farmer; 21/2 m s Paragon. Born in M. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
Buskirk, J. V .; farmer ; 412 m e Gosport. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in M. C. 1871. Rep. Methodist.
Buskirk, Bennett V .; farmer ; 4 m e Gosport. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in M. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
COLIER, JOHN farmer ; 10 m s w Martinsville. Born in Ky. 1821 ; settled in M. C. 1869. Rep. R. P. Baptist.
Denney, Dorsey ; farmer ; 3 m s e Paragon. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in M. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
FARR, NATHAN; farmer; 3 m s w Paragon. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in M. C. 1843. Rep. Christian.
Farr, J. B .; farmer; II m s w Martinsville. Born in M. C. 1840. Rep. M. Baptist.
Farr, Jefferson ; farmer; 9 m s w Martinsville. Born in Ky. 1812; settled in M. C. 1825. Rep. M. Baptist.
Guy, Martin V .; farmer ; 212 m s e Paragon. Born in M. C. 1834. Lib. M. Baptist.
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Hodges, Perry ; farmer; 9 m s w Martinsville. Born in M. C. 1850. Lib. M. Baptist.
Hodges, J. M .; farmer; 8 m s w Martinsville. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in M. C. 1845. Ind. Protestant.
Johnson, Presly ; 7 m s w Martinsville. Born in Ind. 1835 ; settled in M. C. 1859. Dem. Christian.
Johnson, Asa ; farmer ; 3 m s e Paragon. Born in M.C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
LAFAVERS, SAMUEL; farmer ; 6 m e Gosport. Born in M. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.
Lafavers, Rev. J. B .; farmer ; 614 m e Gosport. Born in Ky. 1805 ; settled in M. C. 1824. Rep. Methodist.
Lafavers, Isaac; farmer ; 612 m e Gosport. Born in Ky. 1801; settled in M. C. 1824. Dem. Methodist.
LAFAVERS, ISAAC J .; farmer; 2 m s Paragon. Born in M. C. 1846. Dem. Methodist.
Lafavers, Jacob C .; farmer ; 3 m s Paragon. Born in M. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Miller, H. W .; farmer ; 8 m s w Martinsville. Born in N. C. 1836; settled in M. C. 1839. Lib. M. Baptist.
Miller, J. D .; farmer ; 9 m s w Martinsville. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in M. C. 1835. Rep. Protestant.
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Payton, L. R .; farmer ; 3 m n Windricksburg. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in M. C. 1838. Dem. Christian.
Payton, Losson ; farmer ; 3 m n Windricksburg. Born in M. C. 1853. Dem. Christian.
Thomas, John H .; farmer ; 4 m e Gosport. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in M. C. 1855. Rep. Methodist.
Thomas, Wm .; farmer ; 472 m e Gosport. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in M. C. 1867. Protestant.
WILLIAMS, JOEL; farmer; Born in N. C. 1826; settled in M. C. 1851. Dem. M. Baptist.
BROWN TOWNSHIP.
BROWN TOWNSHIP is located in the north part of the county, about six miles west of the Johnson county line. It contains about 26 square miles, and is bounded on the north by Hen- dricks county, on the east by Madison township, on the south by Clay, and on the west by Monroe. The surface of the town- ship is slightly rolling, and somewhat broken along the creeks that flow through it, White Lick being the largest stream. It is a beautiful stream of clear, crystal water, running a southeast direction, and affording never-failing stock water for the citizens who live along its bottoms. The soil is generally of a sandy nature, mixed with some clay, and is very productive for wheat, oats, corn and grass. The supply of gravel for making good roads is almost inexhaustible, and the citizens are generally using it, as is seen in traveling upon her roads.
Some of the first settlers of this township were as follows: Harris Bray, Benjamin Thornburgh, Jesse Tansey, Nathan Car- ter, J. D. Carter, Joseph Newby and Samuel Moore.
CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
M. E. Church, Mooresville ; membership, 300; pastor, Rev. I. N. Thompson ; Sabbath school superintendent, J. H. Thorn- burgh ; average attendance, 200; value of church property, $2500.
Christian Church, Mooresville; membership, 18; Sabbath school superintendent, - White; average attendance of Sabbath school, -; value of church property, $800.
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Friends Church, Mooresville ; membership, 160; Sabbath school superintendent, J. R. Hunt ; average attendance, 60; value of church property, $6,000.
Friends Church, White Lick, I mile west of Mooresville ; membership, 114; Sabbath school superintendent, P. M. Had- ley ; average attendance, 35 ; value of church property, $1,000.
Friends Church, Bethel ; 212 miles southwest of Mooresville ; membership, 100; Sabbath school superintendent, Calvin Har- vey ; average attendance, 50; value of church property, $1350.
M. E. Church, White Lick, 3 miles southeast of Mooresville ; membership, 53 ; pastor, Rev. J. Wall ; Sabbath school superin- tendent, S. M. Rooker ; average attendance, 40; value of church property, $2500.
Morgan Lodge, No. 211, I. O. O. F .; membership, 100; value of Lodge property, $7,000.
Mooresville Encampment, No. 74, I. O. O. F .; membership, 40 ; value of Lodge property, $500.
Mooresville Lodge, No. 78, F. and A. M .; average member- ship, 40; value of Lodge property, $5,000.
Mooresville Lodge, No. 274, I. O. G. T .; membership, 108 ; James Carter, Worthy Chief.
Mooresville Grange, No. 79, organized March 25, 1873; membership, 53; Master, J. F. Hadley ; Secretary, Allen Hadley.
John M. Snoddy, township trustee; No. of school houses, 6 ; value of property, $3800.
DIRECTORY OF BROWN TOWNSHIP.
Acton, H. S .; carpenter ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in M. C. 1867. Rep. Methodist.
Arnold, R .; wagon maker ; Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1801 ; settled in M. C. 1856. Rep. Friend.
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BUCKER, JOHN; marble business ; Mooresville. Born in Germany 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1867. Rep. Methodist.
Bucker, Wm .; marble business ; Mooresville. Born in Ohio 1851 ; settled in M. C. 1869. Rep. Methodist.
Burke, J. H .; printer and publisher ; Mooresville. Born in Mass. 1846; settled in M. C. 1872. Methodist.
Bundle, W. W .; engineer ; Mooresville. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in M. C. 1847. Rep. Methodist.
Butner, J. A .; cabinet maker ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1833 ; settled in M. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Butner, Christian ; retired farmer ; Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1790 ; settled in M. C. 18 -. Rep. Methodist.
BALLARD, C. W .; blacksmith ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in M. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
BEASON, W. S .; farmer ; I m e Mooresville. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. Friend.
Benbow, A. T .; hotel keeper ; Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1828; settled in M. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Bray, Harris; farmer ; I m e Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1798 ; settled in M. C. 1821. Dem. Methodist.
Bray, Riley ; miller ; I m s e Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1832. Dem. Protestant.
Boman, Madison ; farmer ; 21/2 m w Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1833 ; settled in M. C. 1871. Methodist.
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Burns, Caleb : constable ; Mooresville. Born 1822 ; settled in M. C. 18 -. Rep. Methodist.
Beason, C. T .; farmer ; Mooresville. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in M. C. 1826. Rep. Methodist.
Butler, B. F .; county surveyor and minister; Mooresville. Born in Ohio 1827 ; settled in M. C, 1862. Rep. M. Baptist.
Calvert, J. P .; photographer ; Mooresville. Born in N. Y. 1842 ; settled in M. C. 1868. Rep. Methodist.
CARTER, THOS .; farmer ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1831. Rep. Friend.
Callahan, W .; huckster; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1832.
Rep. Methodist.
Craton, G. W .; brick maker ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1842 ; settled in M. C. 1853. Dem. Protestant.
Crayton, John; brick maker; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in M. C. 1873. Rep. M. Baptist.
Carter, Nathaniel ; farmer ; I m e Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1815 ; settled in M. C. 1822. Rep. Friend.
Carter, J. R .; farmer ; I m e Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1838. Rep. Friend.
Carter, John D .; farmer; 11/2 m s e Mooresville. Born in N. C. 18II ; settled in M. C. 1822. Rep. Friend.
CARTER, NAT .; farmer ; 112 m s e Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1848. Rep. Friend.
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Carter, B. L .; farmer ; 11/2 m s e Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Cox, Paul; farmer ; 3 m s e Mooresville. Born in Pa. 1808 ; settled in M. C. 1824. Dem. Christian.
Carlies, W. H .; farmer ; I m s w Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1840 ; settled in M. C. 1870. Methodist.
COOK, THOMAS ; insurance agent ; Mooresville. Born in Ill. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Compton, A. J .; tailor ; Mooresville. Born in Va. 1813; settled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.
Clapp, J. C .; dentist; Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1841; set- tled in M. C. 1870. Dem. German Reform.
Conduitt, H. C .; firm of Conduitt & Co .; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Conduitt, A. W .; firm of Conduitt & Co .; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1849. Dem. Methodist.
Carlisle, C. C .; farmer. Born in Ind. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Comer, J. L .; teamster ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1842 ; set- tled in M. C. 1864. Rep. Methodist.
CARLISLE, WM .; blacksmith ; Mooresville. Born in N. C. 1805 ; settled in M. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Crayton, J. M .; boot and shoe maker ; Mooresville. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in M. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
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