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SPARKS, GEORGE B .; farmer; 512 m south of west of Clin- ton P. O. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in V. C. 1859. Rep.
Shirley, George; farmer; 1} m n Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in Va. 1816; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. United Brethren.
Shirley, Jacob; farmer; 11/2 m n Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in Va. 1851; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. United Brethren.
Shew, Leonard; farmer; 212 m n New Goshen. Born in Ind. 1836. Independent.
SHEW, HENRY; farmer and Justice of the Peace; 2 m n New Goshen, Vigo county. Born in N. C. 1815; settled in V. C. 1825. Rep.
SHEW, WILLIAM R .; farmer; 2 m n New Goshen, Vigo county. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1859. Rep. United Brethren.
SHEW, GEORGE W .; farmer; 214 m n New Goshen P. O. Born in Ind. 1827. Rep.
Shew, Leister L .; farmer; 4 m n e Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in V. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Shew, Lysander; farmer; 3 m n New Goshen. Born in V. C. 1841. Independent.
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Seeds, S. Y .; farmer; 3 m n New Goshen. Born in V. C. 1847. Rep. Christian.
Shannon, William; farmer; 314 m n w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1 846.
Stogsdill, John B .; farmer; 212 m s w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1836. Missionary Baptist.
STULTZ, JOSEPH H .; farmer; 2 m s w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1849.
Stultz, Solomon; farmer; 2 m s w Clinton. Born in Va. 1818.
Stultz, George W .; farmer; 112 m south of west of Clinton. Born in V. C. 1841. United Brethren.
Smith. Wm. P .; tenant farmer; 5 m w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep.
SWINEHART, R. H .; tinner ; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in V. C. 1851.
STEWART, H. W .; physician and surgeon; Clinton. Born in Ky. 1838; settled in V. C. 1874.
Starkey, Levi; farmer; 13 m s w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1835.
Smart, Jerry; carpenter; 3 m w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1848. United Brethren.
Shannon, William C .; farmer; 3} m w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1844.
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SWAN, WILLIAM; farmer; 4} m w Clinton. Born in Pa. 1802; settled in V. C. 1823. Dem. Universalist.
SHEW, B. F .; farmer: 5 m w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
Smith, Joseph ; farmer; 2 m south of west of Clinton. Born in W. Va. 1818; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep. Methodist.
Smith, John J .; farmer; 3 m s Clinton. Born in Va. 1843; set- tled in V. C. 1854. Rep.
SPARKS, JOSEPH ; farmer; 3 m s Clinton. Born in Md. 1825; settled in V. C. 1843. Indept. Methodist.
SHANNON, THEODORE; farmer; 3 m west of north of Clin- ton. Born in Ind. 1833. Dem. Christian.
Smith, Benjamin A .; farmer; 32 m n w Clinton. Born in N. Y. 1837; settled in V. C. 1858. Rep. Methodist.
Stults, Lewis; farmer ; 234 m north of west of Clinton. Born if V. C. 1843. Rep.
Spangler, Jesse ; farmer ; 3 m north of west of Clinton. Born in Pa. 1807; settled in V. C. 1837. Dem.
SHANNON, FRANK; farmer; 334 m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1852. Rep. Christian.
Shannon, Samuel; farmer; 4 m n w Clinton. Born in Ky. 1813; settled in V. C. 1840. Christian.
Salyords, John; farmer; 51/2 m n w Clinton.
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Shew, Franklin; farmer; 434 m north of west of Clinton. Born in Ind. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
Steel, William; retired farmer; 6 m n w Clinton. Born in Ky. 1816; settled in V. C. 1846. Dem. United Brethren.
Smith, James L .; farmer; 6 m w Clinton. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Methodist.
Scott, Matthew W .; farmer and stock trader; 2 m e Huffmans- ville, Ill. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in V. C. 1848.
Tosser, Henry; farmer; 41 m n w Clinton. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in V. C. 1871. Indpt. M. Baptist.
Thompson, John D .; engineer; 7 m south of west of Clinton. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep.
Taylor, Simeon; farmer; 42 m w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1818; settled in V. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
Taylor, John; farmer; 4} m w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1848. Dem. Christian.
Try, John; farmer; 412 m w Clinton. Born in Germany 1831; settled in V. C. 1870. Dem. Lutheran.
Thrift, Francis N .; laborer; Clinton. Born in Ky. 1837; settled in V. C. 1873. Dem.
TROWBRIDGE, J. S .; baker ; Clinton. Born in N. Y. 1850; settled in V. C. 1872. Rep.
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TISE, A. W .; carpenter ; Clinton. Born in N. C. 1834; set- tled in V. C. 1872. Dem.
Tullis, W. H .; resident farmer ; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in V. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
Tweedy, G. W .; farmer ; I m west of north of Libertyville, Vigo Co. Born in Ind. 1828; settled in V. C. 1862. Dem.
Taylor, John F .; farmer; 3 m s w Clinton. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in V. C. 1833. Christian.
TUTTLE, AVA; farmer ; I m n Clinton. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep. Methodist.
UTTER, R. J .; boot and shoemaker; Clinton. Born in Ill. 1842; settled in V. C. 1860. Rep. Methodist.
VAUGHN, JAMES; carpenter; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in V. C. 1855.
VICTOR, THOMAS; blacksmith and wagon maker; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in V. C. 1872. Rep. Meth.
VANNEST, CATHARINE; widow of John Vannest. Born in Ohio 1813; settled in V. C. 1827. Methodist.
VANNEST, GEORGE; farmer; 34 m n w Clinton P. O. Born in V. C. 1847.
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Vaghn, William; farmer; 5 m south of west of Clinton. Born in V. C. 1838.
VANNEST, ISAAC; farmer; 11/2 m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1824. Dem. Universalist.
VESTAL, JOHN; farmer; 6 m w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in V. C. 1869. Dem.
VANNEST, TAYLOR; farmer; I m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1834. Rep. Methodist.
VANNEST, ISAAC, JR .; farmer ; I m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep.
Wright, James F .; farmer ; 3 m east of north of New Goshen, Vigo Co. Born in V. C. 1849. U. Brethren.
Wright, Philander ; farmer ; 3 m east of north of New Goshen, Vigo Co. Born in V. C. 1847.
Wright, Francis M., Sr .; farmer ; 2} m n e New Goshen, Vigo Co. Born in V. C. 1840. Rep. U. Brethren.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM .; farmer ; 4 m s w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
WOOD, WILLIAM; farmer; 42 m s w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in V. C. 1824. Dem. Universalist.
WELLS, THOMAS; farmer; 42 m n w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1868. Rep. Methodist.
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Wright, Oliver; farmer; 52 m north of west of Clinton. Born in V. C. 1837. Rep.
WILEY, GEORGE W .; farmer; 3 m s e Huffmansville, Ill. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1870. Dem.
Walton, Edward; farmer; 7 m east of north of Sanford, Vigo county. Born in Ky. 1816; settled in V. C. 1859. Rep.
Wilhoit, Peter; farmer; 1} m n Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in Va. 1837; settled in V. C. 1863. United Brethren.
Walker, Joseph; farmer; 3 m n e Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in V. C. 1859. Dem. Christ.
WEBSTER, JOHN W .; farmer; 31/2 m n w New Goshen, Vigo county. Born in Va. 1832; settled in V. C. 1852. Dem. Christian.
Wright, Levi; farmer; 2} m n e Libertyville, Vigo county. Born in V. C. 1844. United Brethren.
WHITCOMB, JOHN R .; retired farmer; 14 m w Clinton. Born in Vt. 1804; settled in V. C. 1832. Rep. Presbyterian.
Wilson, James H .; farmer; 2 m south of west of Clinton. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1854. Dem.
WOOD, ISRAEL; farmer; 5 m south of west of Clinton P. O. Born in V. C. 1827. Dem.
Wright, J. O .; farmer; 5 m south of west of Clinton P. O. Born in Ill. 1851; settled in V. C. 1858. Rep. Methodist. 14
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Wilson, Thomas G .; farmer; 32 m e Huffmansville, Ill. Born in Va. 1804; settled in V. C. 1832.
Wiley, James; farmer; 2 m e Huffmansville, Ill. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in V. C. 1872. Dem.
Whitson, Harmon; farmer; 2 m w Clinton. Born in Tenn. 1818; settled in V. C. 1869. Independent.
Wester, Joseph; farmer; 534 m w Clinton. Born in Switzerland 1822; settled in V. C. 1872. Roman Catholic.
Walraven, Elias; farmer; 4 m w Clinton. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.
WRIGHT, JOHN, SR .; farmer; 5 m w Clinton. Born in N. Y. 1818; settled in V. C. 1820. Rep. Methodist.
Whitted, Enoch; farmer; 42 m w Clinton. Born in N. C. 1828; settled in V. C. 1838. Rep.
Walter, Frederick; farmer; 2} m w Clinton. Born in Germany 1834; settled in V. C. 1857.
WASHBURN, W. O .; attorney at law; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in V. C. 1852. Rep.
Wells, G. W., carpenter; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in V. C. 1867. Rep.
Wiley, William C .; cabinet-maker; Clinton. Born in N. C. 1816; settled in V. C. 1844. Rep. Universalist.
Walter, Henry ; boot and shoemaker ; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in V. C. 1872. Indpt.
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Walling, A. S .; farmer ; 1} m n Clinton. Born in Ind. 1830. Rep.
WHITE, H. A .; attorney at law, collecting agent and notary public; Clinton. Born in V. C. 1838. Rep. Universalist.
White, Alexander; farmer; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1825. Rep. Methodist.
WHEDON, F. L .; editor of Clinton Exponent; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1852; settled in V. C. 1874. Indpt.
Whitcomb, Charles; merchant; Clinton. Born in V. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
Whitcomb, A. L .; merchant; Clinton. Born in V. C. 1839. Rep. Christian.
Wells, W. F .; clerk; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in V. C. 1866. Rep. Methodist.
WASHBURN, R. H .; clerk; Clinton. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in V. C. 1850. Indpt.
Wells, George; retired minister; Clinton. Born in Tenn. 1810; settled in V. C. 1864. Rep. United Brethren.
Whitcomb, John; merchant; Clinton. Born in Ohio 1821; set- tled in V. C. 1830. Rep. Methodist.
WOLFE, DAVID J .; farmer ; 134 m s w Saint Bernice P. O. Born in Va. 1813; settled in V. C. 1844. Dem. United Brethren.
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WOLFE, ALBERT S .; farmer; 12 m s w Saint Bernice. Born in V. C. 1849. Dem.
WAGGONER, MALCHARD, farmer; I m e Clay's Prairie, Ill. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1869. Dem.
Watson, John H .; farmer; 1I m e Paris, Ill., and 7 m w Clinton. P. O. Paris, Ill. Born in Ky. 1838; settled in V. C. 1850. Christian.
Westlake, B. L .; farmer ; 6 m w Clinton P. O. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in V. C. 1866. Rep. Friend.
Wright, Francis M., Jr .; coal miner; 61/3 m w Clinton. Born in Ohio 1842 ; settled in V. C. 1862. Mr. Wright lost his arm in the service. Dem.
Wright, John D .; farmer; 3 m e Huffmansville, Ill. Born in Ind. 1835; settled in V. C. 1874. Dem.
York, T. P .; carpenter and house builder; Clinton. Born in N. C. 1836; settled in V. C. 1871. Dem.
Yose, James; farmer; 212 m west of north of Clinton.
Younger, John; farmer; 53 m w Clinton. Born in Ky. 1834; settled in V. C. 1853. Dem.
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HELT TOWNSHIP.
HELT TOWNSHIP is the largest in the county, and the second from the southern boundary. It is bounded on the north by Vermillion township; on the east by the Wabash River, which separates it from Parke county ; on the south by Clinton town- ship, and on the west by the Illinois State line. It varies from eight to nine miles wide from east to west, and is nine miles from north to south, and contains an area of over seventy square miles.
The township is well watered by the Wabash and the various creeks tributary to it, among which are Norton's Creek, which rises near the center of the township and flows a south-easterly course, emptying into the Wabash at the south-east corner of the township; and Little Raccoon Creek, which flows south-east through the northern part.
There is much fine alluvial soil in the bottoms lying on either side of these streams, which, with proper culture, will produce an almost unlimited abundance of corn, and in fact all farm pro- ducts. The upland is also found to be excellent for farming and grazing. A considerable quantity of the land in this town- ship is rough and broken, but as if to compensate this apparent defect, it is underlaid with coal of good quality, and in strata of
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sufficient thickness to make it well worth the trouble of work- ing. Quite a number of mines have been opened, and are be- ing worked successfully. Many valuable quarries of limestone and sandstone have been opened, thus affording excellent build- ing material. These interests can not fail to prove a source of immense profit to those who have invested in them.
The first settlers in Helt township were John Helt, Augustus Ford, Michael Helt, Geo. Helt, Daniel Helt and John Skidmore. They all settled here in the year 1818. Daniel Helt is the only one now living, who furnished this account. Shortly after this, others came and settled in this township, among whom may be mentioned Matthew Harbinson, Abraham White, Samuel Ryer- son, James Harper, Obediah Swayze, Edwin James, William James, Elijah James, Alanson Church, John Castle, Richard Mack, William Conly, John Martin, Chandler Tillardson, Caleb Bailes, John Hiddle, for whom Hiddle's Prairie was named; all of whom have passed away ; and of those now living we may mention Dr. C. F. Keys, W. L. Malone, John Ford, James Rush, Warham Mack, Steven Harrington and James Conley.
The first child born in the township was William Skidmore, in 1819.
All these were among the "hardy sons of toil," who made homes for themselves and their families in Helt town- ship. Like the residents of other townships in the county the people of Helt possessed no immunities from the many priva- tions and sufferings attending the settlement of these wilds at that early period. How grateful, then, ought the sons and daughters of those brave pioneers to be when they remember
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the hardships, suffering and toil which their fathers and mothers endured, that they might hand down to their children the com- forts and luxuries of wealth. And now in our time, while liv- ing in comfortable homes, surrounded with all the manifold blessings of civilization, we must be ungrateful, indeed, if we do not feel moved as with a common impulse to rise up and bless the memory of those noble-hearted ancestors.
The first church built was Salem Church, on Hilt's Prairie, and the first school was also taught on this prairie. The first mill was built upon the bank of Cool Branch, a little stream which takes its rise in the central part of the township and flows south-west. This mill was built by William Anderson in 1836. But it has long since fallen into disuse, and "Cool Branch " does not look as if it ever could have run a mill.
The clearing and settling up of the country has had the effect of drying up water courses until many of them that used to be considered formidable streams have dwindled into complete in- significance.
The principal towns in Helt township are Highland, Dana, Bono and Summet Grove. They are lively little places, and contain the usual number of dry goods, grocery and drug stores, together with shops of various kinds.
The Illinois and Indiana Central Railroad crosses the Wabash river at Montezema, and runs west through the township into Illinois.
CHURCHES.
Salem Methodist Church, situated one mile north-west of Summit Grove; Rev. M. B. Wood, pastor ; membership, 67; average attendance at Sabbath school, So; S. R. White, Super- intendent.
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Asbury Methodist Church, situated three miles south-east of Dana; Rev. M. B. Wood, pastor; membership, 41 ; average attendance at Sabbath school, 40; value of church property, $800.00.
Spring Hill Methodist Church, situated four miles north of Summit Grove; Rev. M. B. Wood, pastor, membership, 31 ; attendance at Sabbath school, 42; R. P. Mercer, Superintend- ent.
Center Methodist Church, situated 5 miles south-west of Sum- mit Grove; pastor in charge, Rev. John E. Newhouse; mem- bership, 50; average attendance of Sabbath school scholars, 70; value of church property, $1500.
Center Sabbath School was first organized by an Eastern lady named Sarah McConhe, and was the first in Helt township. The present superintendent, James H. Wishard, has held that position for the last fifteen years, during ten of which the school has never been closed, winter or summer, and we are pleased to record that, through its blessed instrumentality since its organ- ization, two ministers have been sent forth into the work.
Methodist Episcopal Church, situated at Bono; Rev. M. B. Wood, pastor ; membership, 41.
Union Sabbath School; average attendance, 50; superintend- ent, Aaron Hise.
United Brethren Church; Midway; situated 5 miles southeast Dana; Rev. J. N. Anderson, pastor; membership, 64; superin- tendent Sabbath school, Amos Wells; value of church property, $800.
Hannamon Chapel United Brethren Church, four miles west Hillsdale; Rev. James Anderson, pastor; membership, 46;
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Sabbath school superintendent, John Adams; average attend- ance of Sabbath school, 25, value of church property, $5,000.
Class of United Brethren; Rev. J. H. Anderson, pastor in charge ; membership, 50. This society meets at the school house in the south-western part of the township.
Union Sabbath School ; held at No. 9 school house; average attendance, 25 ; superintendent, George W. Smith.
Presbyterian Church; situated at Bono; Rev. Thomas Griffith, pastor; value of church property, $2,000.
Tennessee Valley Missionary Baptist Church; situated 4 miles northwest Summit Grove; Rev. Wm. McMasters, pastor; mem- bership, 13; value of church property, $2,000.
Missionary Baptist Church; situated at Bono; Rev. William McMasters, pastor; membership, 49.
Christian Church; situated at Highland; Elder Price in charge; membership, 30.
There is a Union Sabbath School held here, with a fair attend- ance.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Center Grange, No. 1251, meets at Center Church, five miles west of Summit Grove; membership, 54; Master, J. H. Wish- ard; Secretary, H. D. Crane; organized March 29, 1874.
Helt Prairie Grange, No. 1250, meets at Salem Church, one mile north west of Summit Grove; membership, 37; Master, R. M. White; Secretary, N. T. Laiton; organized February, 1874.
Staats Grange, No. 1580, meets at No. 7 School House, five miles south east of Dana; membership, 24; Master, James Har-
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rington ; Secretary, W. B. Wellman; organized March 5th, IS74.
Toronto Grange, No. 1581 ; meets at Presbyterian Church at Bono; membership, 29; Secretary, J. W. Andrews ; organized, March, 1874.
Aye Grange, No. 1659, meets at No. 3 school house, I mile east of Dana ; membership, 33; Master, Caleb Bailes; Secretary, Thos. A. Edmonston; organized March, 1874.
Asbury Lodge, No. 320, F. and A. M., meets at Bono; membership, 30; William Hood, W. M .; W. M. Taylor, Sec- retary ; organized 1861.
The Township Trustee makes the following school report :
No. school houses in Township, 18
Value of school property, $11,000
Whole number pupils enrolled, 870
Average attendance at school, 789
No. of teachers in Township, 25
Average daily compensation of teachers, (male), $2.18
Average daily compensation of teachers, (female),
1.91 Average length of school term, six months.
Oscar B. Lowry, Township Trustee.
DIRECTORY OF HELT TOWNSHIP.
ANDREWS, GEORGE W .; farmer; 12 m w Saint Bernice P.
O. Born in V. C. 1844. Rep.
ANDREWS, ELIAS, JR .; farmer; 2 m s Saint Bernice P. O. Born in V. C. 1845. Rep.
ANDREWS, HENRY; silversmith; 2 m s w Saint Bernice P.
O. Born in V. C. 1849. Rep.
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ANDREWS, WILLIAM J .; farmer; 12 m n Saint Bernice P. O. Born in V. C. 1840. Rep. United Brethren.
Amerman, Peter; farmer; ¿ m e Saint Bernice P. O. Born in V. C. 1844. Rep.
ANDERSON, J. H .; minister United Brethren Church; 21/2 m n e Saint Bernice. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep.
ALLEN, GEORGE W .; farmer; 1/2 m s e Dana. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in V. C. 1852. Rep. Methodist.
Austin, F. W .; notary ; 3 m s Dana. Born in Ind. 1824; set- tled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Methodist.
Ambruse, Isaac; farmer; 4 m s e Dana. Born in Pa. 1839; set- tled in V. C. 1860. Dem. Protestant. .
Amerman, John M .; farmer; 514 m n w Clinton. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in V. C. 1840. Rep. Methodist.
Aye, F. S .; farmer; 41/2 m s e Dana. Born in Ohio 1825; set- tled in V. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
Aikman, Peter; farmer; 1/2 m s Hillsdale. Born in V. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Anderson, John; farmer. Born in Va. 1823; settled in V. C. 1861. Rep. Methodist.
ANDREWS, HANNAH; farmer ; 11/2 m s Dana. Born in Mass. 1823; settled in V. C. 1839. Protestant.
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ANDREWS, SARAH E .; 3 m s Dana. Born in 1820; settled in V. C. 1832. Dem. Christian.
Andrews, John; farmer; 5 m e Dana. Born in Ohio 1811; set- tled in V. C. 1823. Dem. Protestant.
Andrews, William; farmer; 5 m e Dana. Born in V. C. 1846. Dem. United Brethren.
Aye, Albert; farmer.
AYE, H. H .; farmer; 5 m s w Dana. Born in V. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.
AYE, MRS. MAY; farmer; 42 m s w Dana. Born in Pa. 1804; settled in V. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
Ayers, J. A .; farmer; 134 m s e Dana. Born in Ohio 1843; settled in V. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant.
ANDREWS, WILLIAM, SR .; tanner and retired farmer; 2 m s w Saint Bernice P. O. Born in Ohio 1807; settled in V. C. 1822. Rep. United Brethren.
ANDREWS, LORIN; student at commercial school, Terre Haute; residence Bono, P. O. Dana. Born in V. C. 1853. Dem. M. Baptist.
ADAMS, JOHN; farmer; 2} m w Hillsdale. Born in England 1826; settled in V. C. 1853. Dem. United Brethren.
Aikman, Hugh; farmer; 31/2 m e Dana. Born in V. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
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Aikman, Edgar; farmer; 3 m s Dana. Born in V. C. 1855.
Aikman, Samuel; farmer; 22 m s Dana. Born in Ind. 1814; settled in V. C. 1834. Rep. Presbyterian.
Aikman, L. H .; farmer; 21/2 m s Dana. Born in V. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Aikman, C. C .; farmer; 2} m s Dana. Born in V. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Brock, John; farmer; 3 m w Hillsdale. Born in Tenn. 1833 ; settled in V. C. 1871. Dem. United Brethren.
Blakesley, O. R .; farmer; 7 m n Clinton. Born in V. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
Blakesley, John ; farmer; 6 m n Clinton. Born in V. C. 1830. Rep. Protestant.
Bush, G. W .; farmer ; 3 m n w Hillsdale. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in V. C. 1838. Dem. Protestant.
Barnett, James F., Sen .; farmer ; 2} m e Dana. Born in Ky. 1815; settled in V. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Bell, E. B .; farmer; 2 m n w Dana. Born in Ky. 1835; settled in V. C. 1865, Rep. Missionary Baptist.
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BARNHART, JAMES; farmer; Dana. Born in V. C. 1844; Indept. Protestant.
Bullington, Isaac N .; farmer; 2 m s Illiana. Born in Ky. 1807; settled in V. C. 1835. Dem. Christian.
Bilsland, John ; farmer ; 4 m s w Dana. Born in Ohio 1808; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
BARNHART, HENRY ; farmer; 3 m s Dana. Born in V. C. 1837. Dem. Methodist.
Boren, John S .; farmer; 5 m n w Summit Grove. Born in Tenn. 1800; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem. Methodist.
Bales, William; farmer; I m e Saint Bernice. Born in Va. 1827; settled in V. C. 1831. Rep. Methodist.
Bailes, Robert; farmer; I m e Saint Bernice. Born in V. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant. 1
Brights, Wm .; farmer; 42 m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
Beard, J. W .; farmer; 512 m s e Dana. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in V. C. 1834. Rep. M. Baptist.
BURSON, JAMES C .; farmer; 3 m west of north of Clinton P. O. Born in Va. 1828; settled in V. C. 1835. Rep. M. Baptist.
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Brock, George, farmer; 2 m e Dana P. O. Born in Ky. 1847; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep.
BRICKER, MRS. RACHEL; widow of Solomon Bricker, M. D .; Hillsdale. Born in Ohio 1806; settled in V. C. 1848. Rep. Methodist.
BANEBREAKE, LEVI; general merchandize; Hillsdale. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in V. C. 1871. Rep. United Brethren.
BELL, R. S .; blacksmith; Hillsdale. Born in Ohio 1835; set- tled in V. C. 1871. Rep. Christian.
BALES, COBB; farmer and general stock raiser; 22 m s e Dana. Born in V. C. 1836. Rep. Protestant.
Bales, William F .; farmer; 212 m s e Dana. Born in V. C. 1829. Dem. Protestant.
Burnett, James, Jr .; farmer; Dana. Born in V. C. 1844. Prot- estant.
Burnett, Elijah ; farmer; Dana. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1865. Protestant.
Bullington, P. C .; farmer; 12 m n Saint Bernice P. O. Born in V. C. 1847. Rep. United Brethren.
Bullington, L. A .; wagon maker; Saint Bernice. Born in V. C. 1836. Rep.
BOREN, WILLIAM H .; blacksmith; Clinton P. O. Born in Md. 1841; settled in V. C. 1864. Rep. United Brethren.
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Boren, John T., Sr .; farmer; 5 m n w Summit Grove P. O. Born in Tenn. 1800; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem. Meth.
Boren, J. T., Jr .; farmer; 312 m s e Dana P. O. Born in V. C. 1831. Dem. United Brethren.
BURNS, PORTER & CO .; MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE BRICK, TERRA COTTA, ETC .; HIGHLAND; P. O. HILLSDALE.
Chunn, G. E .; farmer; 712 m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
COOK, EVERTS; farmer; 3 m w Hillsdale. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in V. C. 1861. Rep.
Chambers, O .; farmer; Summit Grove. Born in V. C. 1833. Rep. United Brethren.
Cook, Charles; druggist; St. Bernice. Born in Ind. 1841; set- tled in V. C. 1865. Dem.
Corbridge, Thomas; boot and shoemaker; Saint Bernice. Born in Miss. 1826; settled in V. C. 1871. Dem. Catholic.
Compton, J. H .; farmer; 34 m s w Hillsdale.
Cruthis, N .; farmer; 114 m w Hillsdale P. O. Born in N. C. 18II; settled in V. C. 1868. Dem.
Church, Alanson; farmer; 23 m w Summit Grove. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
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Crane, Stephen; farmer; 6 m n w Clinton. Born in V. C. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Craig, Charles; farmer; 1} m n w Hillsdale. Born in V. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
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