The people's guide; a business, political and religious directory of Vermillion Co., Ind., together with a collection of very important documents and statistics connected with our moral, political and scientific history; also, A historical sketch of Vermillion County, Part 19

Author: Cline & McHaffie; Hibben, W. W
Publication date: 1874
Publisher: Indianapolis, Indianapolis Prtg. and Pub. House
Number of Pages: 418


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Smith, George; farmer; 214 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in V. C. 1863. Dem.


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Tincher, Wm. L .; farmer; 2} m s Newport. Born in Ky. 1814; settled in V. C. 1830. Methodist


Tincher, Wm. F .; farmer; 2} m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1844. United Brethren.


Triplet, W. L .; druggist; Newport. Born in Ohio 1847; set- tled in V. C. 1870.


Triplet, Wm. M .; druggist; firm of Triplet & Son; Newport. Born in Va. 1815; settled in V. C. 1870.


Thomas, Joseph ; farmer ; 5 m w Newport. Born in Ill. 1854; settled in V. C. 1870. Dem.


Thomas, James A .; farmer; 5 m w Newport. Born in Ill. 1849; settled in V. C. 1870. Dem.


Tropts, Isaac; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Va. 1828; settled in V. C. 1837. Dem. United Brethren.


TRUITT, GEORGE F .; farmer; 8 m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1848. Dem.


Thomas, William P .; three miles west of Newport. Born in 1846. Republican. His mother, widow Catharine Thomas, was born in Jefferson county, Va. 1815, and settled in Ver- million county in 1822, and still lives on the old homestead. She was the daughter of Jacob Custar, who settled here in 1822, the year of the land sales.


THOMAS, NATHAN; farmer and miller; 5 m n w Newport. Born in Dubois county 1822; settled in V. C. 1827. Dem. Methodist. His father, Eli Thomas, died here in 1830.


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Vancamp, -; farmer ; 12 m e Newport. Born in Ind .; set- tled in V. C. 1834.


Walthall, Francis; farmer; 6 m s w Newport. Born in 1847. Rep. Friend.


White, Thomas; farmer; Newport. Born in 1851. Rep. Protestant.


WARD, CHARLES W .; attorney at law; Newport. Born in N. H. 1847; settled in V. C. 1857. Rep.


WHITE, C .; SAWYER; I m s w Newport. Born in Richland county, Ohio ; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep. Presbyterian.


White, John L .; farmer; Newport. Born in Ky. 1826; settled in V. C. 1830. Indpt.


Webster, Daniel; farmer; 5 m w Newport P. O. Born in Law- rence county; settled in V. C. 1864. Rep.


Whitiner, V. E .; Newport. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in V. C. 1873. Dem. Protestant.


White, S .; farmer and saw miller ; 114 m s w Newport. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in V. C. 1873.


Wiltermood, Henry ; farmer ; 212 m s Newport. Born in Ind. 1821; settled in V. C. 1831.


Wiltermood, G. W .; farmer; 212 m s Newport. Born in V. C. 1843.


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Wiltermood, H. F .; farmer ; 2} m s Newport. Born in V. C. 1851.


Wimsett, Jacob; farmer; 2 m s Newport. Born in V. C. 1832.


Weller, George; farmer; 5 mn w Newport. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in V. C. 1830. Dem.


Wallace, Wm .; farmer ; 53 m n w Newport. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in V. C. 1827. Rep.


Wallace, James; school teacher. Born in V. C. 1849. Dem.


Wells, J. F .; merchant; Newport. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in V. C. 1838. United Brethren.


Washburn, Wm. O .; attorney at law ; Newport. Born in Vigo county 1844; settled in V. C. 1852. Radical. Presb.


Walthall, Thomas; farmer; Newport P. O. Rep. Friend.


Walthall, Wm .; farmer; Quaker Point. Born in Va. 1818; set- tled in V. C. 1842. Rep. Friend.


Wade, A. H .; farmer; 6 m w Newport; Dana P. O. Born in Ohio 1819; settled in V. C. 1857. Dem. Methodist.


ZENER, ADAM; farmer; Newport P. O. Born in Ky. 1803; came to Clark county in 1812, and to V. C. in 1826. Rep. Methodist.


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THIS Township is bounded on the north by Warren county, on the south by Eugene township, on the east by the Wabash river, and on the west by the boundary line of Illinois. It is watered by Spring, Jordan and Jericho creeks, and Coal Branch ; all of which take their rise in the north-west, and flow south-east to the Wabash river.


The area of the township, like the others of the county, is irregular in its sectional lines, and therefore it varies in both its sections and square miles. Its length north and south is from eight to nine miles, and its breadth from five to six.


Its organization dates back to that of the county, in 1824, when the red men of the forest were seen incidentally on its hunting grounds, as though they were still mournfully lingering around the graves of their fathers.


There are two prairies in this township, Mound Prairie on the north and Sand Prairie on the south. The soil is rich, the scen- ery beautiful, and the skirting of the bluffs makes the presenta- tion highly attractive.


Thomas Wright, who settled in the township in 1824, is said to have brought the first hogs into his neighborhood. It is also told of him that he tended his first crop of corn with a single ox. He had been possessed of two, but soon after his arrival


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in the new country one of them sickened and died. It would seem that such a misfortune was enough to discourage the stout- est heart. There he was, in an unbroken wilderness, with a family dependent upon him for support, and his team broken up. But without waiting to mourn over his trouble, he patched up a set of old harness and tended his crop with the remaining ox, thus snatching victory from defeat.


Among the old and distinguished citizens of this township of the olden days none deserves a more honorable mention than James Blair. An early settler in the county, he showed him- self to be a man of energy and public spirit, and took an active part in every enterprise connected with the interests of the county. Mr. Blair was a soldier of the war of 1812, and had the honor of serving in the marine corps with Com. O. H. Perry in his engagement on Lake Erie, and received a medal from the Congress of the United States in testimony of his gallantry. He laid off the town of Perrysville in 1826, which he named in memory of his brave Commander, whom he long outlived. He died in the year 1861.


John Chenewith came to this county in 1824, and settled in this township on the waters of the Wabash, where he estab- lished himself as a farmer and raised his family, one of as many substantial and intelligent qualities as any in the township. He died in 1857. Thomas Chenewith, of this family, was a mem- ber of the Constitutional Convention of 1851, and Isaac Chene- with served in the State Senate in the years 1844-5.


George Hicks is one of the wealthiest farmers in the town- ship, and is a son of one of our revolutionary soldiers under Washington.


Thomas Smith is also a wealthy farmer, and a citizen of libera


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enterprise. He is now erecting one of the finest dwellings in the county.


A story is told of Rev. Joseph S. Barwick, a Methodist preacher who once traveled the Perrysville Circuit, that while repairing their old church he held one of his meetings in a pork house where two of the brethren would not follow him. This of course stirred the righteous anger of the preacher, and in his prayer he prayed, "Lord bless Brother Jones and Brother Rose- burgh and convert them over again. As for me and my house we are not ashamed to worship thee in a pork house, but they are." The brethren were a little huffy over the prayer, but "Joe" didn't care worth a cent.


Perrysville, the capital town of Highland township, is situated on the west bank of the Wabash River, and one mile north-east of the Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicago Railroad. Being sur- rounded with a rich and productive country, as an inland village it has always been a place of considerable business.


There are now in the place four dry goods and two drug stores, four grocery stores, one foundry, one woolen mill, one carriage factory.


The "Perrysville Stove and Machine Works" is worthy of special notice. The proprietors, H. S. Comingore & Son, have engaged chiefly in stove manufacturing, and the article they are making meets the public wishes, and sells extensively over all this part of the county.


The woolen mill of Riggs & Hepburn turns out blankets, jeans, flannels and yarns of a prime quality and well manufac- tured. They are doing a large and profitable business.


The place is well supplied with physicians. The oldest is Dr. E. T. Spottswood, who has been in practice here since 1823.


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Dr. Lewis Frazee came in 1863; Dr. L. S. Baxter, Dr. D. B. Johnson and Dr. George M. D. Frazee; the two latter began in 1870. They constitute an intelligent class of physicians for such a quiet place.


Population 700.


Gessie is a new town on the E., T. H. & C. R. R., having been laid off in March, 1872, by Robert J. Gessie, from whom it is named. Mr. Gessie was born in Cumberland county, Pa., in 1809, and emigrated to Columbus, Bartholomew county, in 1833. In August, 1837, he removed to Perrysville, in this county, where he engaged for a time in selling goods, but has been living on his farm, near the present town of Gessie, since 1847.


This town is located five miles north-west of Perrysville, in the midst of a fine farming country, and is altogether a thriving vil- lage. The morality of the neighborhood is evinced by the fact that no intoxicating liquors are allowed to be sold within its limits. Among its improvements are a steam grist-mill, the M. E. Church, and a substantial school building.


CHURCHES.


M. E. Church, at Perrysville; T. C. Stringer, pastor; number of members, 160; number attending Sabbath school, 100; super- intendent, Joseph Benton; value of church property, including parsonage, $5000.


United Brethren Church, at Perrysville; Rev. J. W. Nye, pas- tor; number of members, 97; number attending Sabbath school, IIO; superintendent, J. W. Nye; value of church property, $2060.


Howard Chapel M. E. Church; two miles north of Gessie;


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Rev. W. G. Vesseis, pastor; number of members, 35 ; number attending Sabbath school, 40; superintendent, Horatio Talbot; value of church property, $1500.


M. E. Church, of Gessie; Rev. W. G. Vessels, pastor; num- ber of members, 15; number attending Sabbath school, 40; su- perintendent, J. A. Lewis; value of church property, $2,000.


Cross Roads United Brethren Church ; two miles west of Per- rysville ; J. W. Nye, pastor; number of members, 50; number attending Sabbath school, 60; superintendent, Daniel Pettigrew; value of church property, $1500.


Presbyterian Church, at Perrysville; number of members, 22; value of church property, $1500.


M. E. Church; four miles north of Perrysville; Rev. T. C. Stringer, pastor; number of members, 20; number attending Sabbath school, 46; superintendent, D. Briles.


Hopewell Regular Baptist Church, two miles north of Gessie ; Rev. Samuel Johnson, pastor ; number of members, 30; value of church property, $800.


Unity Lodge, No. 344, F. and A. M .; number of members, 30; J. F. Compton, W. M .; W. L. Rayborn, Secretary.


Charity Lodge, No. 32, I. O. O. F .; number of members, 14; John Dunlap, N. G .; Richard Curtis, Secretary.


Waterloo Grange, No. 118, P. of H .; four miles north of Per- rysville; number of members, 73; organized April, 1873; Jas. R. Dunlap, Master ; Milton Wright, Secretary.


Highland Grange, No. 228, P. of H .; at school house No: 3; seven miles north of Perrysville; Isaac Rouse, Master ; George Sparks, Secretary.


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Gessie Grange, No. 1079, P. of H .; number of members, 36; J. R. Johnson, Master ; H. A. Fox, Secretary.


SCHOOL REPORT.


Number of school houses in township, 12; number of pupils enrolled in township, 888; average attendance at school, 351 ; number of teachers-male 10, female 5 ; average daily compen- sation of teachers-male $2.44; female $2.40; value of school property in township, $30,000. William Ferguson, Trustee.


Highland Graded School ; number of pupils attending during the year, 300; value of school buildings, $15,000. J. F. Comp- ton, Principal.


DIRECTORY OF HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.


Anderson, C. W .; boot and shoemaker (jour. workman); Per- rysville. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in V. C. 1874. Rep. Universalist.


ADAMS, JOHN L .; house moving, raising and squaring; Per- rysville. Born in Ill. 1845; settled in V. C. 1866.


Ayres, Charles D .; boot and shoemaker; Perrysville. Born in Pa. 1820; settled in V. C. 1848.


Ayers, G. F .; school teacher ; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1852. Rep.


Bocker, F. W .; tanner; 11/2 m n Perrysville. Born in Germany 1837.


Briles, Daniel; farmer; 4 m n Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1827; settled in V. C. 1841. Rep. Methodist.


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Bramar, Henry; farmer; 7 miles e Danville. Born in Prussia 1857; settled in V. C. 1868.


BARNES, J. A .; physician and surgeon; Gessie. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in V. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.


Bowman, Moses; farmer; 11/2 m w Gessie. Born in Va. 1811; settled in V. C. 1829.


Bennet, David; farmer; 61/2 m e Danville. Born in Pa. 1820; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.


Bensinker, Solomon; wagon maker; 3 m w Perrysville. Born in Pa. 1807; settled in V. C. 1862. Dem. U. Brethren.


Beauchamp, John W .; farmer; 5 m w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1821; settled in V. C. 1826.


Betyer, Jacob; farmer; 212 m s w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1805; settled in V. C. 1831. Rep.


BAXTER, L. S .; physician and surgeon; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1844. Rep. Protestant.


Boyd, John; farmer; Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1829; settled in V. C. 1872. Dem. Missionary Baptist.


Boyles, Charles E .; attorney at law ; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1846.


Berry, O. J .; general dealer in groceries, notions and wooden ware ; Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1831 ; settled in V. C. 1835.


BRUMMETT, CAMPBELL S .; blacksmith; Perrysville. Born in Tenn. 1827; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Christian.


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BRUMMETT, W. A .; farmer; Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1855; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Methodist.


BROWN, S. H .; foreman in Perrysville cooper shop ; Perrys- ville. Born in Tenn. 1818; settled in V. C. 1847. Rep. United Brethren.


BOLLE, FREDERICK; farmer ; I m n Perrysville. Born in Germany 1826; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Presb.


BARNETT, MISS ISABELLE; farmer ; 32 miles s w Perrys- ville. Born in V. C. 1845. Rep.


Beauchamp, Andrew; farmer; 3 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1828. Methodist.


Butler, John ; farmer; 24 m s Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in V. C. 1836. Dem. Methodist.


Butler, Lewis; farmer ; 2 m s Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1813; settled in V. C. 1836. Dem.


Blunt, James ; farmer ; 114 m s Perrysville. Born in Wales in 1833; settled in V. C. 1860.


Bawsman, John ; firm of J. Bawsman & Co .; saw mills ; 21/2 m. s w Gessie. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in V. C. 1871.


Bawsman, T. J .; saw mill; 22 m s w Gessie. Born in Ohio 1838; settled in V. C. 1871.


Currant, J. R .; farmer; 8 m e Danville, Ill. Born in Ind.


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COMPTON, J. F .; dealer in hardware and groceries; firm of Compton & Lowe; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1836; set- tled in V. C. 1862. Rep. Methodist.


Compton, F. M .; salesman ; Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1873.


Calliham, Emanuel; engineer; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1832.


COMINGORE, H. S .; proprietor Perrysville Stave and Ma- chine Works; with H. S. Comingore & Son; Perrysville. Born in Ky. 1817; settled in V. C. 1857. Rep. Presb.


COMINGORE, D. W .; firm of H. S. Comingore & Son; Per- rysville. Born in Ind. 1839; settled in V. C. 1857. Rep. Methodist.


CRAWLEY, JOHN; machinist ; Perrysville.


Collins, W. A .; miller; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1822; set- tled in V. C. 1873. Rep.


Chenoweth, Hiram; farmer; 14 m s Perrysville.


CHENOWETH, LEMON; farmer ; 1/2 m s Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in V. C. 1825. Rep.


Carter, M. B .; farmer; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1832.


Clayton, James; farmer ; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1836; set- tled in V. C. 1870. Dem. United Brethren.


CHEZEM, CHARLES; farmer; 21/2 m s w Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1827; settled in V. C. 1837.


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Cade, Henry E .; farmer ; 2 m n w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1835. Dem.


Cossey, Peter ; farmer ; I m e Gessie. Born in Md. 1812; set- tled in V. C. 1832.


Carithers, F. M .; farmer; 14 m w Gessie. Born in V. C. 1837. Rep.


Cole, Calvin; farmer; 4 m w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1838.


Crippen, Peter; farmer; 6} m s w Perrysville. Born in Ohio.


Craigmile, William; carpenter and joiner; Perrysville.


Chenoweth, William ; farmer ; 114 m s w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in V. C. 1832. Rep.


Chenoweth, Ferdinand; farmer; 12 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep.


CHISLER, J. T .; carpenter and joiner ; Perrysville. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in V. C. 1872. Dem.


Caywood, Wm., engineer; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in V. C. 1856. Rep.


CUSHMAN, W. J .; general merchandising; firm of Smith and Cushman. Born in V. C. 1846.


Cunningham, John; farmer; 6 miles e Danville. Born in Ind. 1836; settled in V. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant


Carithers, John; farmer; I mile w Gessie. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in V. C. 1832.


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Carithers, Wm. P .; farmer; I m w Gessie. Born in V. C. 1853.


Creviston, Will. W .; farmer; 6 m e Danville. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in V. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.


Carithers, Henry; farmer; 3 miles n e Gessie. Born in V. C. I832.


Cansey, James; farmer; 14 m e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1850.


Cade, David; farmer; 14 m s Gessie. Born in V. C. 1833. Dem.


Dye, George; carpenter and joiner; Gessie.


Dunlap, Samuel; salesman; Perrysville. Born in Ireland 1843; settled in V. C. 1863.


Dennis, Capt. Andrew ; retired boatman ; Perrysville. Born in N. J. 1801; settled in V. C. 1835. Rep.


DAVIS, JOHN; butcher; firm of Davis & McCormick, Butch- ers' Meat Market; Perrysville. Born in England 1821 ; settled in V. C. 1866.


DUNLAP, JOHN; merchant clothier, furnishing goods, etc .; Perrysville. Born in Ireland 1808; settled in V. C. 1837.


DUNBAR, SOL. G .; house, sign, carriage and ornamental painter; Perrysville. Born in S. C. 1822; settled in V. C. 1856. Dem. Universalist.


Doring, J. R .; proprietor of tanyard ; 114 m n Perrysville. Born in Germany 1829; settled in V. C. 1862.


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Dolsen, Jacob L .; farmer ; 214 m n Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1848; settled in V. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.


DUNLAP, J. R .; farmer and grazier; 4} m n Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1838. Rep.


Davis, J. M .; merchant, and dealer in groceries; Gessie. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1872.


Dutton, H. C .; dealer in nursery of fruit and evergreen trees, etc. Born in N. Y. 1828; settled in V. C. 1860.


Davidson, N. W .; medical student; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1844. Dem. Universalist.


Davis, J. H .; carpenter and contractor ; Gessie. Born in Ind. I842; settled in V. C. 1870.


Elberson, James M .; carriage manufacturer; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1815; settled in V. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.


Elberson, A. G .; salesman; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1839; settled in V. C. 1855. Rep. Universalist.


Elberson, S. B .; house painter; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1842; settled in V. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.


EVANS, JOHN M .; music teacher, and labors as a miner ; Perrysville. Born in R. I. 1846; settled in V. C. 1871.


Ehud, Hughs; farmer; 2 m n e Gessie. Born in Va. 1817; set- tled in V. C. 1828. Dem. R. Baptist.


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FRAZEE, LEWIS; physician and surgeon; Perrysville. Born in N. J. 1815; settled in V. C. 1863. Rep. Universalist.


FRAZEE, G., M. D .; physician and surgeon; Perrysville. Born in N. J. 1844; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.


FERGUSON, HERBERT; retired from business; Perrysville. Born in Va. 1799; settled in V. C. 1831. Rep. Pres.


Fulton, J. S .; farmer; 7 m e Danville, Ill. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in V. C. 1868.


FLESHMAN, AMOS, farmer; 21/2 m n w Perrysville. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in V. C. 1827.


Fox, Hugh A. farmer; 2 m n e Gessie. Born in Ohio 1842; settled in V. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.


Fox, John L .; farmer; 114 m n e Gessie. Born in Ohio 1818; settled in V. C. 1858.


FERGUSON, W. T .; farmer; 212 m n w Perrysvile. Born in V. C. 1832.


Fultz, William V .; wagon maker ; 3} m s w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in V. C. 1825. Rep. Universalist.


Fleming, James ; farmer ; 6} m s w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in V. C. 1840. Dem.


Fleming, John; farmer; 4 m n w Eugene. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in V. C. 1840. Dem.


Fleming, Isaac; farmer; 4 m n w Eugene. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in V. C. 1840. Dem.


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GIVENS, JACOB; dealer in boots, shoes, and manufacturer of custom work; Perrysville. Born in Va. 1815; settled in V. C. 1833. Rep.


Griffith, James; minister; Perrysville. Born in N. Y. 1798; set. tled in V. C. 1854. United Brethren.


Goff, S. C .; farmer; 3 m n e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1845.


GOFF, HILANDER ; farmer; 214 m n e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1834.


Grouty, Elias; farmer; I m n Gessie. Born in V. C. 1833.


Gouty, Thomas; farmer; I m n Gessie. Born in V. C. 1854. Methodist.


Gadberry, Joseph; farmer; 412 m n w Perrysville. Born in Ky. 1834; settled in V. C. 1872. Dem. M. Baptist.


GOFF, DAVID; farmer; 3 m n e Gessie. Born in Conn. 1799; settled in V. C. 1823. R. Baptist.


Gumper, John; farmer; ¿ m s e Gessie.


GESSIE, ROBERT J .; formerly a merchant in Perrysville. Was born in Cumberland county, Pa., in 1800; came to Columbus, Bartholomew county, in 1833, and to Perrys- ville, Vermillion county, in August, 1837 ; has been living on his farm near the town of Gessie since the year 1847. Republican.


Hughs, Calvin; farmer; 21/2 m s w Perrysville. Born in Va. 1826; settled in V. C. 1830. Rep. Methodist.


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Hansicker, G. S .; farmer; 21/2 m w Perrysville. Born in Va. 1792; settled in V. C. 1822. Rep.


Hansicker, H. C .; carpenter and contractor; 212 m w Perrys- ville. Born in V. C. 1832. Rep. United Brethren.


HICKS, GEORGE; formerly a merchant and pork packer at Perrysville; farmer; 4 m w Perrysville. Born in Mass. 1795; settled in V. C. 1822. Rep. .


HICKS, GEORGE R .; farmer; 34 m w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1842.


HAIN, JACOB; farmer; 21/2 m s w Perrysville. Born in Pa. 1799; settled in V. C. 1822. Rep.


Hain, William; farmer; 214 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1838. Rep. Baptist.


Hain, Samuel; farmer; 212 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1848. Rep.


Hain, James; farmer; 212 m s w Perrysvilie. Born in V. C. 1851. Rep.


Hughes, William; farmer; 14 m e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1830. Hughes, John; farmer; 14 m e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1851. Hughes, Harvey; farmer; 14 m e Gessie. Born in V. C. 1849. Hoobler, John; minister of U. B. Church. Born in Pa. 1801; settled in V. C. 1832.


HINES, THOMAS; farmer; 34 m se Gessie. Born in V.C. 1836.


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Harrison, T. H .; farmer; 2} m s w Gessie. Born in Va. 1810; settled in V. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.


Hunt, Harvey; farmer; I m s e Gessie. Born in Ind. 1820; settled in V. C. 1827.


Hines, Solomon; farmer; 13 m s Gessie. Born in 1826.


Hines, Samuel; farmer; 1} m s Gessie. Born in V. C. 1850.


Hold, L. D .; wagonmaker; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1828; settled in V. C. 1851. Rep. United Brethren.


HEPBURN, MARTIN; proprietor Perrysville Woolen Factory; firm of Riggs & Hepburn; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1843.


Hunt, Florence W .; dealer in boots and shoes; Perrysville. Born in R. I. 1840; settled in V. C. 1871. Independent.


Hansicker, Mrs. Ellen; milliner; Perrysville.


Harris, Samuel; farmer; 534 m n w Perrysville. Born in Va. 1819; settled in V. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.


HALL, W. T .; physician and surgeon; Gessie. Born in Ind 1841; settled in V. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.


Hurley, J. W .; carpenter and contractor; Gessie. Born in Pa. 1842; settled in V. C. 1873.


Harris, B. F .; farmer; 334 m n w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in V. C. 1865. Rep. Christian.


HAIN, JOHN; farmer; 42 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1836. Rep.


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VERMILLION COUNTY.


Hughs, Hiram; farmer; 5 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1848.


Head, Albert; livery stable; Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1834; settled in V. C. 1846. Rep. Presbyterian.


Haven, H. B .; house, sign and wagon painter; Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1835. Rep.


Haley, John; railroad worker; 12 m s e Gessie. Born in Ire- land 1840; settled in V. C. 1873.


ISLER, G. J .; proprietor billiard hall; Perrysville. Born in Va. 1833; settled in V. C. 1870.


Jones, James M .; farmer; 42 m w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1845. Dem.


Jones, H. H .; farmer; 5 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C. 1849. Dem.


Jones, M. P .; farmer; 42 m s w Perrysville. Born in V. C.


1851. Dem.


Johnson, John; farmer; 3 m w Perrysville.


Jones, R. C .; farmer; 21/2 m w Perrysville. Born in Va. 1836. settled in V. C. 1861. Rep. U. Brethren.


JOHNSON, D. B .; physician and dealer in drugs and medi- cines; Perrysville. Born in Va. 1839; settled in V. C. 1870. Rep. Protestant.


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JONES, WM. M .; saddle and harness manufacturer; Perrys- ville. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in V. C. 1857. Rep.


Johnson, Asa; farmer; 14 m w Perrysville. Born in Ohio 1821; settled in V. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.


Johnson, Lewis H .; college student; 2 m n Gessie. Born in Ind. 1853; settled in V. C. 1870.


Johnson, A. J .; farmer; 2 m n e Gessie. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in V. C. 1872.


Johnson, J. R., farmer; 2 m n e Gessie. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in V. C. 1872. Indpt.


Johnson, Samuel C .; farmer; 2 m n e Gessie. Born in Ind. 1816; settled in V. C. 1872. Predestinarian Baptist.


Jones, Solomon; farmer; 43 m s e Perrysville. Born in Tenn. 1812; settled in V. C. 1831. Dem.




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