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DIRECTORY OF VERMILLION TOWNSHIP.
AYE, JOHN; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ill. 1837; set- tled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.
Asbury, James; farmer; 4 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Va. 1815; settled in V. C. 1828. Broad Church.
ARRASMITH, THOMAS G .; merchant tailor; Newport. Born in V. C. 1832. Dem. Universalist.
Aldridge, James F .; farmer; 7 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Decatur county 1829; settled in V. C. 1857. Dem. Broad Church.
Arrasmith, J. H .; farmer; 312 m w Newport P. O. Born in 1838. Rep. Broad Church.
Arrasmith, Wm .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1853. Rep. Broad Church.
Arrasmith, W. C .; carpenter; Newport. Born in Ind. 1841; settled in V. C. 1851. Rep.
Axton, John; bricklayer; I m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1838. Dem.
Aldridge, David; retired; 4 m s w Newport. Born in N. C. 1790; settled in V. C. 1836. Christian.
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Aldridge, B. F .; farmer; 4 m s w Newport. Born in Ky. 1839. Christian.
Adams, John; farmer; 52 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep.
Adams, William; farmer; 51/2 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1852; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep.
Arrasmith, Alva; farmer; 512 m n w Newport. Born in Ky. 1808; settled in V. C. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
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Arrasmith, Thomas T .; farmer; 514 m w Newport. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in V. C. 1851. Rep.
Billing, James W .; farmer; 412 m s Newport. Born in V. C. 1833.
Brown, James W .; sawmilling; I m s Newport. Born in Tenn. 1850; settled in V. C. 1873.
Bunson, Oliver; blacksmith; } m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1850.
BROKAW, A. C .; painter; 12 m s Newport. Born in N. J. 1842; settled in V. C. 1866.
Bush, John S .; farmer; 2} m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1828; settled in V. C. 1835. Dem.
Brindley, George; farmer; 2 m s e Newport. Born in Ky. 1800; settled in V. C. 1830. United Brethren.
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Brindley, George W .; farmer; 2 m s e Newport. Born in V. C. 1843.
Brown, David; farmer; 12 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1823; settled in V. C. 1828.
Brown, John S .; farmer; 112 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1870. Rep. Cumberland Pres.
Brindley, Eli; farmer; 2 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1838. United Brethren.
Brown, S .; farmer; 5 m s w Newport. Born in Ky. 1835; set- tled in V. C. 1866.
Bennett, J. A .; farmer; 5 m w Newport. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in V. C. 1861. Rep.
Barker, John; laborer; 514 m w Newport. Born in Ohio 1838; settled in V. C. 1863. Dem.
Burlison, E. H .; agent; Newport. Born in N. Y. 1850; settled in V. C. 1874.
Betson, Hamilton; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in N. Y. 1842; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. Broad Church.
Betson, Amos; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in N. Y. 1845; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep. Broad Church.
Ballard, George; farmer; 8 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Orange county 1840. Dem. Broad Church.
Ballard, John A .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Orange co. 1832. Dem. Broad Church.
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Ballard, Thos. N .; farmer; 8 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Orange county 1830. Dem. Broad Church.
Beachey, D. S .; sewing machine agent; Newport P. O. Born in Pa. 1843; settled in V. C. 1874. Rep. Broad Church.
BOGART, ISAAC; farmer; Quaker Point, 8 m w Newport. Born in 1837. Dem. Old Style Baptist.
Blunt, Thomas; carpenter; Newport P. O. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in V. C. 1844. Rep. Broad Church.
Bowers, George J .; sawyer; Newport P. O. Born in Va. 1833. Rep. Methodist.
BOGART, WILLIAM; farmer; Quaker Point. Born in 1847. Dem. Baptist.
Bogart, Julius ; farmer ; Newport P. O. Born in Tenn. 1811 ; settled in V. C. 1832. Dem. Methodist.
BECKMAN, LEWIS H .; Sheriff of Vermillion county. Born in V. C. 1841. Rep. ] Methodist.
Brown, Thomas J .; boot and shoemaker; Newport. Born in Ky. 1801; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem. Presbyterian.
Betson, Robert; farmer; 52 m s w Newport P. O. Born in N .. Y. 1829; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. Broad Church .. 18
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Carpenter, Augustus; miller; } m s Newport. Born in N. Y. 1834; settled in V. C. 1870.
Carnes, A. L .; farmer; 21/2 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1846; settled in V. C. 1874.
Clearwater, R. H .; farmer; 12 m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1841. Methodist.
Conrad, John; farmer; I m s w Newport. Born in Ky. 1807; settled in V. C. 1872.
Conrad, Joseph; farmer; I m s w Newport. Born in Ill. 1835; settled in V. C. 1869.
Clark, Ross; farmer; 3 m sw Newport. Born in Ohio 1797; set- tled in V. C. 1830. Dem.
Clark, G. W .; farmer; 3 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1834; Dem.
Clark, Samuel; 3 m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in V. C. 18- Dem. Methodist.
Clark, Ezra; farmer; 4 m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1811; settled in V. C. 1832. Indpt.
COLLETT, WILLIAM; farmer. Born in V. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.
COLLETT, STEPHEN S .; banker; Newport. Born in Eu- gene 1829. Temperance. Rep.
Cain, George; farmer; 2} m west of north of Newport P. O. Born in Ill. 1844; settled in V.C. 1863. Dem. Broad Church.
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CARPENTER, A .; miller; Newport. Born in N. Y. 1829 ; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. Broad Church.
Cross, J. W .; farmer ; 3 m w Newport P. O. Born in N. Y. 1836; settled in V. C. 1844. Rep.
Clearwater, Richard ; farmer ; 5 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Montgomery Co. 1830; settled in V. C. 1830. Democrat. Methodist.
CUSHMAN, THOMAS; Auditor V. C .; Newport. Born in N. Y. 1814; settled in V. C. 1836. Rep. Protestant.
Chapman, Simeon; farmer. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. Broad Church.
Castle, Z .; farmer; 2 m n Dana. Born in 1835. Rep.
Clark, William ; carpenter ; 3 m w Newport P. O. Republican. Methodist.
CALDWELL, F. M .; farmer ; Newport P. O. Born in 1836. Broad Church.
CURTIS, ANDREW; MILLER; Newport P. O. Born in Ill. 1845; settled in V. C. 1847. Rep.
Culley, H. S .; carpenter; Newport P. O. Born in N. Y. 1826. Rep. Methodist.
Cormack, Andrew; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Tenn. 1827 ; settled in V. C. 1842. Dem. Methodist.
Cormack, George F .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1850. Dem. Broad Church.
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COOKE, JOSEPH C .; physician; residence Willow Brook Farm; 8 miles west of Newport P. O. Born in Piqua county, Ohio, 1819; settled in V. C. 1845. Dem. Old Style Baptist. His father emigrated to Wabash in 1821, and died near Montezuma in 1865, aged 80 years. He bought his farm at the land sales in 1822. Five hundred Indians have passed his cabin in a day.
Connett, Daniel ; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1837. Rep. Broad Church.
Cormack, Alfred; farmer; 6 m s w Newport. Born in Tenn. 1814; settled in V. C. 1831. Dana P. O. Rep. Methodist. His father died here in 1863, aged 75.
Clearwater, Nathan A .; farmer; 5 m w Newport P. O. Born in Ill. 1850. Dem. Broad Church.
CONLY, H. H .; teacher; Newport. Born in Ind. 1843. Rep. Methodist.
Cooke, James; tenant farmer; 5 m s w Eugene. Born in Ky. 1845; settled in V. C. 1873. Dem.
Coonce, Chas. W .; tenant farmer; Longo P. O., Ill .; 6 m w Newport. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep.
Clearwaters, John W .; farmer; 42 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1831.
Dallas, Hugh; farmer and stock trader ; 312 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1809; settled in V. C. 1840. Rep.
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Dallas, William H .; farmer; 32 m n w Newport. Born in Va. 1840; settled in V. C. 1840. Rep.
Davis, Francis M .; farmer; 4 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1838. Dem.
Davis, G. H .; farmer; 4 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1843. Dem.
Dicken, Daniel C .; farmer; Newport P.O. Born in V. C. 1822. Rep. Protestant.
Dallas, Spencer H .; Post Master; Newport. Born in Va. 1836; settled in V. C. 1841. Rep. Broad Church.
DICKEN, F. M .; farmer; I m w Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
Duzan, James; carpenter ; Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in V. C. 1835. Rep. Protestant.
DOSS, W. W .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1817; set- tled in V. C. 1830. Dem. Broad Church.
Dillon, Henry; butcher; Newport. Born in 1854. Indept. Broad Church.
Deheaben, Perry; farmer ; 2 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1847. Rep.
Dunlap, Alexander ; farmer ; 114 m west of north of Newport. Born in Md. 1813; settled in V. C. 1833. Indpt.
Dunlap, Charles ; farmer; 114 m west of north of Newport. Born in Ill. 1848; settled in V. C. 1858. Dem.
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Dicken, Mrs. Martha; widow of Simeon Dicken ; 212 m n w Newport. Born in Ky. 1804; settled in V. C. 1822.
Dicken, Benjamin K., Sen .; farmer and carpenter ; 212 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1841. Rep.
DICKEN, B. K., JR .; engineer ; 2} m west of north of New- port. Born in Ill. 1854; settled in V. C. 1859. Rep.
Doss, W. P .; farmer; Newport. Born in V. C. 1843. Dem.
Dawson, Frank; farmer ; 6 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1852. Rep.
DAVIS, SAMUEL; farmer, and proprietor of Poor House ; 2 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1811 ; settled in V. C. 1829. Methodist.
Davis, R. N .; farmer; 12 m s e Newport. Born in V. C. 1845.
Davis, R .; farmer; 12 m s e Newport. Born in Ind .; settled in V. C. 1845. Rep. Methodist.
Douglass, George T .; farmer. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1857. Dem.
DAVIS, O. P .; farmer; 3 m s Newport. Born in N. H. 1814; settled in V. C. 1840.
Davis, C. S .; grocer ; Newport. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1844. Methodist.
DAVIS, S. B .; Editor of Hoosier State ; Newport. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep. Universalist.
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Dicken, B. K .; farmer; I m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1818.
Deheaben, Samuel ; farmer ; 23 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in V. C. 1831. United Brethren.
Eggleston, John L .; farmer; 5 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1827. Rep.
Eggleston, Henry H .; farmer; 5 m w Newport. Born in. V.C. 1840. Rep.
EGGLESTON, WILLIAM, EsQ. Born in V. C. 1833; studied law with Gen. Washburn; now resides in Terre Haute. His father, Joseph Eggleston, was an old settler of V. C. Settled here in 1821.
Elder, James A .; farmer; I m w Toronto P.O. Born in Brown Co., Ohio, 1822; settled in V. C. 1832. Rep. Presbyte- rian. His father, Samuel Elder, died in N. Y. 1869, aged 75 years.
Elder, Miss S .; widow of Samuel S. Elder, who died in 1863, aged 58. Born in Ohio 1810. Methodist.
Elder, Rufus ; farmer ; Newport P. O. Born in 1842. Rep. Broad Church.
Edmonston, Melissa ; widow of Archibald B. Edmonston, who died in 1865, aged 73. She was born in Ky. 1805; moved from Dubois Co. to V. C. 1831. Presbyterian.
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Fennemore, Samuel; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1832. Dem. Broad Church.
Fortner, Lucinda; widow; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1854.
Frazer, Allen, Sr .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1847. Indpt. Broad Church.
FOSTER, ROBERT B .; farmer; I m s Quaker Point. Born in Penn. 1828; settled in V. C. 1867. Indpt. Methodist.
Frazer, Alexander; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1848. Rep. Broad Church.
Frazer, Elizabeth; widow of William, who died in 1873, aged 57 ; Newport P. O. Born in Ind. 1822 ; settled in V. C. 1829.
Foland, James A .; Treasurer of V. C .; a valuable citizen and worthy gentleman. He is about retiring from his official station with the highest honors.
Fortner, William; 212 m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1844.
Frazier, W. S .; farmer; 12 m s e Newport. Born in 1831; set- tled in Ind. 1871. Rep.
Frazer, Felix; farmer; 2 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1844. Rep. United Brethren.
Fry, David; farmer ; 34 m n Newport. Born in V. C. 1829. Dem.
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Foland, W. B .; Deputy Treas .; Newport. Born in V. C. 1848. Rep. Broad Church.
Frazer, Allen; farmer; 4 m w Newport P. O. Born in 1850. Rep. Broad Church.
Fusselman, J. B .; carpenter ; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1869. Rep. Presbyterian.
GIBSON, WILLIAM; Clerk of the Court; Newport. Born in Edinburgh, 1832; settled in V. C. 1863. Dem. Protestant.
Gibben, John G .; carpenter; Newport. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in V. C. 1832. Dem. Methodist. He got five honorable wounds in the late war.
Gilmore, Richard ; farmer; 3 m s w Newport. Born in 1843. Dem. Broad Church.
GROVES, WM. C .; farmer; 5 m w Newport; P. O. Dana. Born in Tenn. 1817; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem. Meth. His father died in 1844-mother in 1874.
Grey, Mrs. Elizabeth; widow; Newport. Born in Va. 1819. Methodist.
Grey, David R .; express agent; Newport. Born in V. C. 1852. Rep.
GILMORE, JOHN, M. D .; 5 m w Newport P. O. Born in Va. 1815. Dem. Broad Church.
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Gillespie, Garrett; farmer; 6 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1812. Dem. Christian.
Harding, -; farmer; 42 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1870. Neutral.
Hendraxson, James; farmer; 3} m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1824.
Harlan, Joseph; farmer; 4} m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1842.
Haton, Isaiah ; farmer; 5 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in V. C. 1870.
Harvey, Mrs. Josephene; widow of Nathan Harvey ; 2 m n e Newport. Born in V. C. 1844. .
HIBERLY, FRED .; FARMER AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE; 6 m w Newport. Born in Germany 1832 ; set- tled in V. C. 1850. Temperance. Evangelican Lutheran.
Harrier, Phillip; farmer; 6} m w Newport. Born in Ind. 1845. Dem. Methodist.
Hollingsworth, S .; farmer; Newport. Born in 1836. Rep.
Herbin, Harrison; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Union Co. 1836; settled in V. C. 1874. Dem.
Hannahs, A .; teamster; Newport. Born in Ky. 1830; settled in V. C. 1861. Dem.
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HANNAHS, IRA; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1849. Dem. Protestant.
Hayworth, James; farmer; Newport P. O. Rep. Friend.
Henderson, Anna; widow of Wm. Henderson; Newport. Born in Tenn .; settled in V. C. 1824. Friend.
HENDERSON, RICHARD; son of Anna Henderson; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. Rep. Friend.
Harlan, John; farmer; 6 m s w Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1839. Indpt.
Hastey, Robert J .; farmer; Newport P.O. Born in V. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Hines, John; shoemaker; Newport P. O. Born in Germany 1807. Rep. Lutheran.
HALL, JAMES W .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Harlan, Joseph R .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1843- Dem. Protestant.
HASTEY, HIRAM; saddler; Newport. Born in Ind. 1818; settled in V. C. 1838. Rep. Methodist.
HOLLINGSWORTH, EBER; farmer and stock trader; 2 m w Newport P. O. Born in Union county 1822; settled in V. C. 1823. His father, Carter Hollingsworth, died here in 1866, aged 79.
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Haggerty, Frank; hardware store; Newport P. O. Born in Ireland 1834; settled in V. C. 1873.
HALL, M. L .; physician; Newport. Born in V. C. 1846. ยท Rep.
Hollingsworth, Simeon H ; 3 m s e Newport. Born in Ind. 1843. Dem.
Hollingsworth, Henry; butcher; Newport. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in V. C. 1830.
Hopkins, David S .; farmer; 12 m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in V. C. 1835.
Highfill, John; farmer; 24 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1828. Dem. Methodist.
Hutson, James H .; saddler and harness maker; 4 m s w New- port. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in V. C. 1830.
Harlan, Eldridge ; farmer ; 472 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1841. Dem.
Harlan, James; farmer; 42 m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1833. Neutral.
Hall, Samuel J .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1835. Rep. Protestant. William B. Hall settled here in 1832; died in 1863, aged 42.
Hartman, John W .; clerk; Newport P. O. Born in Fountain county 1844; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
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Huff, Wm .; cooper; Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1812; settled in V. C. 1835. Rep. United Brethren.
HOPKINS, A. L .; MERCHANT; Newport. Born in 1841. Rep. His father, John Hopkins, came to V. C. in 1820, and died in 1873, aged 68; his mother is yet living.
Hunt, John; farmer ; 5 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1832 ; settled in V. C. 1853. Dem.
Hollingsworth, John W .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1852. Rep.
Jines, Milow; engineer; I m s w Newport. Born in Ill. 1851; settled in V. C. 1873.
Jefferys, E. F .; farmer; 2} m s Newport. Born in Va. 1849; settled in V. C. 1874.
Jackson, H. F .; retired; 22 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1798; settled in V. C. 1832. Protestant.
Jackson, E., Sen .; farmer; 32 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1807; settled in V. C. 1830. Rep.
Jackson, T. W .; farmer; 3 m s e Newport. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in V. C. 1839.
Johnson, Ure; farmer; 2 m n e Newport. Born in V. C. 1850. Rep. Prot.
JUMP, J .; attorney at law ; Newport. Born in Ohio 1843; set- tled in V. C. 1869.
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Jaggers, Harrison; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1828. Dem.
Jones, Thomas; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1830. Dem.
Jones, William ; farmer ; 7 m n w Newport. Born in Union co .; settled in V. C. 1828. Dem.
Jones, Samuel ; farmer ; 7 m w Newport. Born in Ohio 1815; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem.
Jaggers, John; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1851. Dem.
Johnson, John C .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1807; settled in V. C. 1834. Rep.
Keyes, James; operator; Newport Station. Born in Mich. 1845. Dem. Protestant.
Knight, Seth; grocery store; Newport. Born in England 1832; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.
KAUFMAN, JAMES; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1825. Dem.
Kenneday, M. L .; farmer and teacher; 3 m w Newport P. O. Born in Ind. 1849. Rep. Newlight.
LEAVITT, CLARK; PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON; New- port. Born in Ind. 1834; settled in V. C. 1856. Liberal.
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Lamb, Elias; farmer; 134 m n w Newport. Born in N.C. 1814; settled in V. C. 1870. Rep. United Brethren.
Lamb, Irvin; farmer; Newport. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in V. C. 1871. Rep.
LIVENGOOD, WM. E .; REAL ESTATE OPERATOR ; Newport. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1841. Rep. Protestant.
Little, Wm. L .; school examiner for the county; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. Republican.
LITTLE, RUFUS P .; farmer ; Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist. Son of Charles S. Little, de- ceased, who settled here in 1831.
Lamb, John ; farmer ; Newport P. O. Born in Wayne county 1849. Rep.
Mackey, John; saw mill; I m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1852; , settled in V. C. 1873.
Myers, William; farmer; 12 m s Newport. Born in V. C. 1844. Maxwell, James; farmer; 2 m s Newport. Born in Ill. 1847; settled in V. C. 1848. Cumberland Presbyterian.
Miller, S .; farmer; 3 m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1845; settled in V. C. 1870.
Mitchell, Jesse; farmer; 3 m s Newport. Born in Tenn. 1846; settled in V. C. 1868.
Masin, W. W .; plasterer; Newport. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in V. C. 1873.
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McPherson, J. M .; minister; Newport. Born in Ala. 1827; set- tled in V. C. 1873. Cumberland Presbyterian.
Morehead, J. A .; farmer; 12 m n Newport. Born in V. C. 1826.
Mason, E .; minister, Newport. 6 Born in Ind. 1828; settled in V. C. 1873.
Morehead, Joseph A .; farmer; 34 m n Newport. Born in V. C. 1826. Rep.
McKabe, Washington; laborer; Newport. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in V. C. 1870. Rep.
McKinney, Elihu; tenant farmer; 6 m from Newport.
MANGES, JOHN; farmer; 6 m w Newport. Born in Ohio . 1844; settled in V. C. 1854. Rep.
Mullen, John; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Owen Co. 1830. Democrat.
MOREHEAD, SAMUEL; farmer; I m w Newport. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in V. C. 1819. Dem.
McConnell, W. S .; artist; Newport. Born in Ind. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
McConnell, J. W .; artist; Newport. Born in Pa. 1816; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.
Myers, John; blacksmith; Newport. Born in 1836. Indpt.
Merriman, Julia A; widow of Peyton Merriman, who died in 1856, aged 50. Born in Harrison county, 1819. Meth.
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Myers, Jacob; farmer ; 7 m s w Newport P. O. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in V. C. 1871. Dem.
Mote, Green; farmer; 8 m w Newport P.O. Born in Vigo Co. 1820; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep. Friend.
Noyes, C .; painter ; Newport. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in V. C. 1850. Rep. Universalist.
Nixon, R. H .; druggist; Newport. Born in 1842. Republican. Protestant.
NEWLAND, ALFRED; farmer; 112 m s w Newport. Born in Montezuma 1832. His father died 1872, aged 68; his . mother still survives, aged 68. They came to this State from North Carolina in 1828.
NORRIS, JOHN; farmer; 7 m s w Newport P. O. Born in V. C. 1834. Dem. His father, Robert S. Norris, settled in this county forty-five years ago, and is yet living.
Nichols, Isaac; farmer ; 5 m w Newport P. O. Born in 1822 ; settled in V. C. when a boy. His parents were old settlers. Methodist.
Newton, Joseph; farmer; 32 m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1837; settled in V. C. 1871.
Nicholas, Daniel ; farmer ; 11/2.m s w Newport. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in V. C. 1850.
Mechnos, James M .; farmer ; 2 m s w Newport. Born in Ky. 1819. Rep. United Brethren.
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Nechols, William; farmer; 2 m s w Newport. Born in Va. 1804; settled in V. C. 1831. United Brethren.
Nechols, William, Jr .; farmer; 21/2 m s w Newport. Born in V. C. 1835. Rep. United Brethren.
Owen, N. F .; farmer; 2} m s Newport. Born in Tenn 1837; settled in V. C. 1861. Dem.
Odell, G. W .; groceries; Newport. Born in Ill. 1832; settled in V. C. 1863. Methodist.
Osmond, Philip W .; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1803; settled in V. C. 1822. Rep. Methodist.
Osmond, Jabez; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1836. Rep. Methodist.
Osmond, Archibald; farmer; 8 m s w Newport. Born in 1829.
Parrett, R. A .; lawyer; Newport. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1860. Rep.
PARRETT, JOHN W .; farmer and minister; Newport. Born in Ind. 1818; settled in V. C. 1850. Methodist.
Parrett, R. W .; merchant; Newport. Born in Ind. 1844; set- tled in V. C. 1850. Dem.
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PRICE, ISRAEL; barber; Newport. Born in Ind. 1844; set- tled in V. C. 1869. Rep.
Potts, H. P .; farmer; 2 m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1848.
Potts, Richard; farmer; 234 m s Newport. Born in N. J. 1808; settled in V. C. 1844.
Potts, Thomas; farmer; 3 m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1850;
PORTER, C. D .; farmer; 32 m s Eugene. Born in V. C. 1842. Rep.
Porter, Wm. J .; farmer; Newport l'. O. Born in Va. 1823 ; settled in V. C. 1845. Dem. Indpt.
Place, E. J .; grocery store; Newport. Born in Ohio 1847; settled in V. C. 1855.
Place, Walter J .; proprietor Newport Hotel. Born in N. Y. 1816; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep.
PUGH, EDWIN E .; FARMER AND CARPENTER; 112 m s Quaker Point. Born in Pa. 1822; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep. Friend.
Read, William; farmer; I m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1844 ;. settled in V. C. 1868.
Reed, William; farmer; I m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1854 ;. settled in V. C. 1868.
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Rice, William Z .; farmer; 4 ms w Newport. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in V. C. 1857. Rep. Christian.
Richardson, John; farmer; 21/2 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1843. Rep.
Richardson, William; farmer; 212 m n w Newport. Born in V. C. 1839.
Remley, James; farmer; 21/2 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in V. C. 1832. Rep.
Richardson, James; farmer; 7 m n w Newport. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in V. C. 1868. Dem.
Race, L. J .; blacksmith; Newport. Born in Ohio 1842; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep.
RHOADS, B. E .; ATTORNEY AT LAW; Newport. Born in Pa. 1834; settled in V. C. 1861. Rep. Presbyterian.
RHOADS, M. G .; ATTORNEY AT LAW; Newport. Born in Pa. 1836; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Presbyterian.
Richards, John; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in N. J. 1824. Republican.
Sassen, Joseph; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Tenn. 1812; settled in V. C. 1868. Liberal. Protestant.
Shepherd, Lewis, M. D .; Newport. Born in Newport 1839. Dem.
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Seigers, Isaiah; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in 1837. Indpt.
Smith, Henry C .; tailor; Newport. Born in Germany 1840; Dem. Lutheran.
Shoemaker, Weston; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Indiana 1838; settled in V. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Simpson, W. B. W .; billiard rooms; Newport. Born in Ind. 1827; settled in V. C. 1863. Indpt.
Sanders, J. A .; merchant ; Newport. Born in Ohio 1839; set- tled in V. C. 1868. Rep.
Stork, Thomas J .; farmer ; 534 m from Newport. Born in Ill. 1834; settled in V. C. 1869. Dem.
Sager, Isaiah ; farmer ; 5 m w Newport. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1849. Rep. Methodist.
Sager, Isaac N .; farmer; 5 m w Newport. Born in V. C. 1849. Rep.
Swindell, William; farmer; 3 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1845; settled in V. C. 1871.
SEXTON, ABEL; BANKER; Newport. Born in N. Y. 1820; settled in V. C. 1843. Rep. Methodist. Merchant for twenty years in Newport.
STEWART, MARTIN VAN BUREN; farmer; 6 m s w New- port. Born in V. C. 1838. Rep.
Stevens, Robert E .; Recorder of Vermillion county. Born in Ohio 1842. Rep.
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Shepherd, Ben .; farmer ; 7 m w Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1808; settled in V. C. 1828. Dem. Missionary Baptist.
Stribbling, John W .; farmer ; 11/2 m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in V. C. 1866.
Scott, Sildon ; farmer ; 11/2 m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1811; settled in V. C. 1869. Christian.
Slater, Robert; farmer; I m s Newport. Born in Ind .; settled in V. C. 1851.
Stokes, R. F .; farmer; 11/2 m s e Newport. Born in Ind .; set- tled in V. C. 1843. Dem. Regular Baptist.
Sith, Knight; grocer; Newport. Born in England 1831; settled in V. C. 1865.
Sears, Jackson ; farmer ; 21/2 m s w Newport. Born in Ind .; settled in V. C. 1848. Dem.
Sears, D .; farmer; 3 m s w Newport. Born in Ky. 1808; set- tled in V. C. 1841. Dem. Christian.
SANDERS, SAMUEL; farmer; 2 m n e Newport. Born in V. C. 1829. Rep.
Smith, John; farmer; 11/2 m n e Newport. Born in Ill. 1851; settled in V. C. 1861. Dem.
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