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Thomas Ewing, the father of our subject, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1836. When quite young his parents removed to Pike County, Ill., where he was reared upon a farm. The paternal grandfather was Alexander Ewing, a native of Pennsylvania, where he farmed in early life, and whence he emigrated to Jefferson County, Ohio. There also he prosecuted agriculture, until 1852, then removed to Pike County and secured 700 acres of land, upon which he operated very successfully and became well-to-do. There he spent his last years, dying in 1866. When a youth of eighteen years he served in the War of 1812. He was first a Whig, then a Republican and Aboli- tionist, and in religion a Presbyterian. The great- grandfather of our subjeet was James Ewing, a native of Londonderry, Ireland, who emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War. He lo- cated on the Susquehanna, where he followed farm- ing and operated a ferry with a rope, transporting in this manner upon one occasion La Fayette and his army across the river and return. He there spent his last days.
The father of our subject was reared in Jefferson County, Ohio, where he lived until a youth of six- teen years, then repairing to Pike County, Ill., began the following year for himself, at the age of seventeen. He rented land until he could pur-
chase, and in due time bought 500 acres in part- nership with his brother. lle broke prairie in order to increase his cash account, and was pros- pered in his labors. Finally, selling out, he re- moved to LaSalle County and purchased eighty acres of land in the vicinity of Old Town. Thence, in 1865 he removed to Logan County, where he farmed six years, then, changing his residence once more. established himself on a farm of 160 acres in Livingston County, and afterward purchased an additional 160 acres in Iroquois County. There he became largely interested in live stock. In 1873 he traded that property for his present place, and removed to it in the spring of 1874. The 1,280 acres was originally a wild, uncultivated tract, but it now presents the appearance of a well- regulated modern estate, with groves, orchards, buildings, and everything required to prosecute agriculture conveniently and extensively. IIe turned the business over to his son, onr subject, in 1887, and is now retired from active labor. Ile votes with the Republican party, and is a man ex- ercising due influence in his community.
A lithographie engraving of the residence of Mr. Ewing appears elsewhere in this volume.
RANK L. HUNT. While a man may never have been the hero of any very thrilling event, yet, like each individual brick which composes the solid structure, he, al- though a modest citizen undisputably has his uses, and as one of the factors upholding the basis of soeicty, bears no unimportant part in the composi- tion of the grand whole. The peaceful and law- abiding citizen who gives his aid and influence to the moral welfare of society, is in his place as im- portant as the soldier who rushes out upon the battle-field and fights for his country.
In the person of Mr. Hunt we find a steady- going and well-to-do farmer and stock-raiser - a man yet young in years but who is making for himself a good reputation among his fellow-citi- zens. He is diligently engaged in the improve- ment and cultivation of 160 acres of good land,
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pleasantly located on section 16 in Blue Rapids City Township. and is meeting with fair success. A native of Genesee County, N.Y., he was born Nov. 10. 1861. and is consequently approaching the twenty-eighth year of his age. He is the rep- resentative of an excellent family, being the son of James and Esther (Bond) Hunt, who came to this region during its pioneer days and a sketch of whom appears on another page in this volume. The Hunt family eame to Kansas from the Empire State in 1871, and endured in common with the people about them, the toils and difficulties incident to the settlement of a new country. Frank L., in common with the other children of the family. pursued his first studies in the district school. and early in life ehose farming for his vocation. When twenty-five years old he was married, Jan. 4. 1887, to Miss Ella J., daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bedford) Peters, of Center Township, and of this union there is one child, Mabel, born Nov. 15, 1888.
Mr. Hunt politically gives his unqualified sup- port to the Republican party. Each year sees something added to the value and beauty of his property, and he is one of those industrious char- acters who, without making perhaps any great stir in the world, possesses the elements of character which can always be depended upon. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
ENRY W. CHAPMAN, Justice of the Peace at Blue Rapids, settled in that place in May. 1872, coming from Iowa. The family on both sides is of English origin. His father. also named Henry, was born near London. Ilis grandfather was in the ship chandlery business. and his son became a sea-faring man, following that occupation all his life. Ile was lost at sea in the year 1836, the ship of which he was chief mate never having been heard of after leaving Apa- lachieola, Fla., whence she had sailed for New York with a cargo of cotton. When a young man. Mr. Chapman sailed for this country, and here he de- cided to make his home, Hle therefore settled at
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Newburyport, Mass., which was at that time an im- portant seaport. He sailed in one ship in seven- teen voyages under the same eaptain, he being chief mate. He could have been in command of a ves- sel, but being a man of a rather retiring disposition, he preferred not to have the responsibilities of the command. He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Bennett, by whom he had twins, who died in infancy, together with their mother. Some time afterwards Mr. Chapman was married to Abigail Watts, who was born in Bath, Me .. of Eng- lish parents. She came to Blue Rapids with her son, and there died in 1886, aged about ninety years. She was the mother of seven children, one of whom, George W., died in infaney. Elizabeth lived to the age of twelve years, and died suddenly of malignant dysentery. A sister, Abigail, two years younger, was so affected by the death of Eliza- beth that her parents were compelled to remove her from school, and she never recovered her health. After years of great suffering in a manner that attracted much attention from eminent physi- cians, she died at about the age of eighteen years. Our subject was the third child; then came Mary, who became the wife of Peter Cropley, and died in Newburyport, Mass .; Charles L. is now living in Newport, R. I .; and the youngest child, George W., is a resident of Arizona.
Henry W. Chapman. the subject of this notice, was born June 5, 1822, in Newburyport, Essex Co., Mass. Up to the age of two years he was a strong, healthy child, but was suddenly taken with an at- tack of partial paralysis, or palsy, and it was at the time thought that he would never again be able to walk. He. however, regained the partial use of the leg which had been paralyzed, but has ever since been crippled. At the usual age he was able to attend sehool, and graduated from the grammar school at his native town at the age of twelve, and from the high school two years later. About this time his father was lost at sea, and he was obliged to go to work. He learned the trade of shoemak- ing, at which he worked for several years in his native town, but during this time he was diligently engaged in pursuing his studies in the higher branches of learning. He applied for, and was unanimously appointed to the position of teacher,
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remaining in one school for three years. Ile was then transferred to another, of which he was prin- cipal for seventeen years. While teaching he was reading and studying law, and on giving up his ! profession of teaching, he read law for three years in the office of Col. E. F. Stone. This gentleman was an eminent member of the Massachusetts bar in Newburyport, was later a member of Congress, and declined re-election; he went into the Union army, became a Colonel, was at the taking of New Orleans, and is yet living in Newburyport.
Mr. Chapman was admitted to the bar in 1860, and practised in his native town until June, 1870, when with his family he removed to Farley June- tion. Dubuque Co., lowa. One reason for the re- moval was the hope that his health would be bettered by the change, but a few months' residence showed no improvement. Early in the following summer, therefore, he had a wagon built for the purpose, and with his wife and two children traveled extensively, crossing the State of Iowa not less than five times. He decided to try a warmer clim- ate. but on reaching Council Grove, Morris Co .. Kan., he was told by residents of that place, that going farther south would take him into the region of fever and ague. This determined him to travel north ward, and he had reached Bine Rapids, when, being overtaken by cold weather, he decided to re- main for the winter. The following spring he pur- chased the property on which he now lives, and which has ever since been his home.
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On June 1, 1854, at Newburyport, Mass., Mr. Chapman was united in marriage with Miss Ann M. Atkinson, a native of that city, born April 11, 1832. She is a daughter of Josiah L. and Elizabeth (Toppan ) Atkinson, both natives of Newburyport, and both now deceased. Mr. Atkinson was Deacon of the Congregational Church in Newburyport for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are the parents of two children-Lizzie M. and Mary A., who live with their parents.
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Mr. Chapman, on coming to Blue Rapids, began the practice of law, which he has ever since carried on, as his health would permit. At an early day he was solicited to become a candidate for Justice of the Peace, to which office he was elected. For one term he was not re-elected, but the following
term he was again chosen, and has ever since held the office, giving entire satisfaction by the way he has discharged the duties intrusted to him. He is also Police Judge of Blue Rapids, which office he has filled for several years; and he is likewise a No- tary Public. In his native city, Mr. Chapman had held many positions of trust and responsibility. HIe at one time held simultaneously the positions of Police Judge. Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and member of the City Council. He was there also in several places of trust in private corpora- tions, as Treasurer, Collector, etc.
Mr. Chapman, his wife and daughters are all members of the Congregational Church. During his nearly twenty years' residence in the city, he has acquired the reputation of a thoroughly honest and upright man, who discharges without fear or favor the sometimes delicate duties entrusted to him, aiming to administer impartial justice, but in a manner to least hurt the feeling of the losing liti- gant, and to create the least ill feeling among neigh- bors.
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MON GRIFFEE. There is a fine repre- sentation of rising young men in Blue Rapids City Township-those who settled here some years since and have established themselves on a solid footing, both socially and financially. Many of them are Western men, as is the subject of this sketch, a native of Illinois and born in Warren County, Jan. 2, 1854. Although his native State is accounted one offering great possibili- ties to men of enterprise and perseverance, still the rolling lands of Kansas presented an ontlook more desirable, and he consequently settled within its borders and here has since contentedly remained. He has been familiar with farm pursuits since boy- hood, and is making of his vocation a decided success.
The parents of the subject of this notice were Marshall and Jane Griffee (see sketch of his fa- ther). the latter known to have been a native of Kentucky and the former probably born in that State. Mrs. Jane Griffee died several years ago. : The family settled in Warren County, Ill., at an
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early date and originally included nine children. Of these eight are still living. viz: Joseph, a resi- dent of this county; Amon, our subject; Mary, the wife of John Knowlen, of Iowa; Frank, Marshall, Ilarrison, Minnie, residents of this county, and Jennie, who continues his residence in Warren County, Ill .; Samuel is deceased.
Mr. Griffee spent his boyhood and youth in the Prairie State, remaining under the parental roof until a young man of twenty years. Then crossmg the Mississippi he went into Iowa County, Iowa. where he sojourned until 1878. That year he came to this county, of which he has since been a resi- dent. Ile owns 160 acres of land, which he has brought to a good state of cultivation and whereon he has made good improvements. His practical education in early life has been advanced by his habit of observing what is going on around him and making the most of his opportunities for acquiring useful knowledge.
Mr. Griffee found a wife and help-mate in this county, being married Feb. 23, 1879, to Miss Amanda Shroyer. Mrs. Griffee was born in this county, Feb. 14, 1859, and is the daughter of John and Mary (Zartman) Shroyer, who came to the frontier when few white people had ventured to this region to make settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Griffee are the parents of three children, Effie, Arnold and Stella. Upon first coming to this county Mr. Griffee was a resident of Walnut Town- ship three years, purchasing in 1883 his present farm. He was recognized as a valued addition to the community, and is at present a member of the School Board of his district. Politically he is a sound Republican. Mr. Griffee is a member of the Christian Church.
ON. STERLING W. HAZEN. One of the most agreeable gentlemen with whom it has been the pleasure of the biographer to meet and associate, was found in this pioneer set- tler,a veteran of the Civil War, and late member of the Kansas Legislature. He is a man of kindly bearing, friendly yet dignified address. In his
prime he must have presented a magnificent ap- pearance in uniform, for his figure is erect and symetrical, while age seems to have added to rather than detracted from the benevolent expression of his face. His domestic circle is a charming one, his daughters being accomplished, refined and well educated, fitted to grace the most select society. while music, literature and all topics of current thought and interest receive due attention. Bound volumes of the Century Magazine extending back to the initial number of that name indicate the lit- erary taste of the family, while standard works make up a large and valuable library.
In their pleasant home Mr. Hazen and his fam- ily greet their many friends hospitably, and enter- tain them so well that one forgets the lapse of hours. Their residence, a view of which is pre- sented elsewhere in this volume, is situated in a grove under the shelter of a hill, and is thus well protected from the elements. while the surroundings are picturesque. Beyond the dwelling place is the farming land consisting of 381 acres, which our subject owns and manages, having increased it to its present proportions from an original claim of 160 acres. ITis farm is well and carefully cultivated, and he has the justly merited reputation of being not only a good farmer but also an excellent busi- ness man.
Of New England stock, Sterling Hazen is a direct descendant of Edward Hazen, who came to the New World and settled in Massachusetts in 1649. Ile took up a homestead there and commenced to im- prove it, and at the present writing it is occupied by some of his descendants. The grandfather of our subject was Edward Hazen, a native of Groton, Mass., and born in May, 1738. Nearly all his rel- atives took an active part in the Revolutionary War, participating in the principal engagements, among them those of Lexington and Bunker Ilill. In 1769 Grandfather Ilazen moved to Swanzey, N. H., and thenec to Vermont. In 1794 he located in Little Falls, N. Y., and started the first foundry in that part of the State. In this home he died in 1796. Among the sons born to Edward Hazen and his wife, was Suel llazen, who was born April 25, 1793, near Denniston, Vt. He grew to manhood in Little Falls, N. Y., and was united in marriage with
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RESIDENCE OF S. W. HAZEN, SEC. 25. VERMILLION TOWNSHIP.
RESIDENCE OF P. B. INGRAHAM, SEC. 22. WELLES TOWNSHIP.
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Miss Betsy Graves, Jan. 7. 1815. This lady was born Aug. 11, 1797, near Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N. Y., and became the mother of seven children, namely: Joseph Franklin, Betsey, Lycurgus P., Matilda, Solon M., Sterling W. and Helen. Jo- seph F. died in childhood; Betsy married Morgan Lewis in 1846. and resided in Denmark, N. Y. There the husband prosecuted his calling of a farmer, and to him and his wife were born six chil- dren. Mrs. Lewis died in Denmark, N. Y., in 1885, and her husband survived her only two years, passing away in 1887; Lycurgus P. married Sarah Quin in Butler County, Iowa, and died Nov, 10, 1887, leaving a wife and five children to mourn their loss; Matikla married George Wilson, and re- sides in Fairport, N. Y .: Solon M. located in Gage County, Neb., where he rose to prominence in pol- ities as well as in business relations. He was clected to the Legislature on the Republican ticket, and while serving in that capacity was placed on various important committees, among them that of Ways and Means, and Cities and Villages, and was also Chairman of the Penitentiary Committee. Ile chose as his wife Miss Prissa A. Vary, of Harris- burg, N. Y., and with her was united in marriage Dec. 24. 1863; they became the parents of eight children, of whom seven are living. Our subject was the next in order of birth, while the youngest, Helen, married James Potter, and resides in Car- thage, N. Y., where her husband is a wagon manu- facturer; they are the parents of three children. The father of these children, in early manhood, learned the trade of cloth-dressing and manufaet- uring cloth, but made farming his life business.
First attending the common schools of his own district, afterward a student at the Academy in Denmark, N. Y., he left the latter institution to read law with Judge Merrill, in Copenhagen, N. Y. He continued the study of this profession for three years, being admitted to the bar in 1858 in the city of Syracuse. Ile began the practice of his profession in Martinsburg, the county-seat of Lewis County, N. Y., where he remained until the opening of the great national conflict. Fired with national zeal, enthused for his country's honor, de- termined to help fight his Nation's battles, Mr. Hazen enlisted as a private in Company I, 14th
New York Infantry, on the 7th of May, 1861; he was afterward promoted from the rank and file to the position of Second Lieutenant, and in May, 1862. was appointed First Lieutenant, serving with never failing ardor until June 1, 1863. Among the important battles in which our subject took part may be mentioned the siege of Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gainesville and Malvern Hill. In the battle last mentioned he was wounded, receiving a ball in the left shoulder. The bullet passed around and lodged in the right side of the back of the neck under his collar. After recovery from this our subject rejoined his regi- ment, and was in the battles of Antietam and Fred- ericksburg. In the latter conflict he was twice wounded, one wound caused by a piece of shell or grape shot scalping the right limb, and the other caused by a piece of shell passing into the left thigh. Recovering from this he again came to the front and participated in the engagement at Chan- cellorsville.
After his honorable discharge from the army Mr. Ilazen prepared to emigrate toward the lands of the setting sun. Desirous of a change and believing in the inexhaustible resources of the Great West, he came to Kansas in the autumn of 1863 and lo- cated on his present place. He had prior to his enlistment in the Union Army formed domestic ties, being united in marriage with Sarah E. Shultz, daughter of Solomon and Phæbe (Sisson) Shultz, natives of New York; of the union of our subject and his estimable wife have been born six children, all living and at home, namely : Suel Meade, Lillian Maude, Wyatt B., Ida E., Sterling S., Bessie K. They have all been given exceptionally liberal ad- vantages in regard to education, and are charming representatives of an old family.
. Mr. Hazen is interested in political matters, both pertaining to local and national affairs, and has served in various offiees of prominence, having been County . Surveyor, Township Trustee, etc. He has served as delegate to county and congress- ional conventions. He was also chosen as Repre- sentative to the State Legislature in 1881, and here exhibited those valuable characteristics which have aided him in attaining to his present enviable po- sition. IIc discharged the duties devolving upon
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him while serving his State, with zeal, ability and taet. giving universal satisfaction to his distriet. lle and his family are among the most prized ac- quisitions to their community, and are always anx- ious to take part in anything that will improve their county.
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IIILO B. INGRAHAM is one of the oldest settlers of his part of the county, to which he came in the spring of 1872. His home is on seetion 22, Wells Township, where he has a well improved farm of 160 acres enclosed with neat hedge fences, and containing all neces- sary farm buildings. Mr. Ingraham is the leading fruit grower of the township, and has now about three acres in select varieties of apples, pears, peaches. cherries. grapes. raspberries, plums, goose- berries, currants and other fruits.
Our subject was born Aug. 3. 1835, in Ontario County, N. Y., and is a son of Benjamin W. and Sallie (Gilbert) Ingraham, natives of New York State. His paternal ancestors were of English stock. while his grandfather and grandmother Gilbert were of Scotch and German descent, respectively. His grandfather, Benjamin Ingraham. was a soldier in the War of 1812. as was also bis uncle. Harrison Ingraham. The paternal family consisted of eleven children, of whom the following now survive: Lu- cina, wife of James Coye, now residing in Ontario County, N. Y .; Rowena. wife of John O. Goodsel. in Kent County, Mich .; Sarah E., wife of Edwin Clark. of Greenville, Mich .; Philo B .; Marion. wife of John Trickey, in Ontario County. N. Y., and John in Colorado.
Our subject lost his mother when about eleven years of age. When seventeen his father, with other members of the family. removed to Mont- calm County. Mich .. of which they were early set- tlers, and which was their home for many years. The early education of Mr. Ingraham was obtained in the public schools of Ontario, N. Y .; he also at- tended the Canandaigua Academy for about three years, and he later spent some time in the schools at Grand Rapids, Mich, Until the age of thirteen
he was reared on a farm, but at that time he began work at the trade of a carpenter and joiner, serving for five years. He subsequently followed the trade at different periods, for a time doing contraeting, and being engaged in the work more or less up to date. Hle also spent some time in the profession of school teaching.
On the 4th of February, 1862, Mr. Ingraham en- listed, at Grand Rapids. Mich., in Company B, 2d Batallion. 16th United States Infantry, which was attached to the Western army and operated in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia. North and South Carolina. Mr. Ingraham participated in the battles of Perryville. Crab Orchard. Stone River, the sec- ond Stoneman raid, and numerous smaller affrays. At the beginning of the battle of Stone River, while on pieket duty he received a gun-shot wound, which shortened and stiffened his right thumb and left it permanently deformed. He was discharged after the battle of Stone River, but re-enlisted and his final discharge from the service took place Oet. 28, 1865. He returned to his home in Michigan bearing the record of an honorable soldier.
In 1872, as before stated. Mr. Ingraham removed to Marshall County and took up a homestead. The place bore no improvements except a little broken ground, and a shanty 12x14 feet. Mr. Ingraham. though he has suffered from poor health ever since he left the army, has by his industry and good management brought his place to its present higlily improved condition. He now occupies a new house. of which a fine view is presented on another page. He was the architect and builder, as well as the originator of the plan. It is a frame structure, the main building 25x28 feet. with a bay window on the front, and at the rear a wing 16x20 feet. The building is one story in height, with a hip roof. finished inside in hard wood. Under it is an arched cellar, made of cut stone. and said to be one of the best in this part of the State.
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