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· Edward Gardner was born in Pennsylvania, December 10, 1812, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1853. By trade he is a ship-carpenter and has worked on some of the largest and finest steamers on the Ohio and Mis- sissippi rivers, and is one of New Albany's old and esteemed citizens.
D. S. Maxwell was born in Fayette county, Ohio, November 30, 1851; located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1881. Mr. Maxwell is principal of the Colored Grammar school. He graduated at Xenia, Ohio, Colored High school with honor and is an able and ac- complished teacher.
John B. Hatfield was born in Virginia Febru- ary 25, 1807, and located in New Albany with his parents in 1816. Mr. Hatfield is one of the old settlers of Floyd county, and in the early set- tlement of this part of the State carried the mail between New Albany and Corydon, Indiana's first capital. He resided with Governor Jen- nings at one time, the first Governor of the State. He was married to Miss Malinda Davis, of Orange county, Indiana, April 1, 1829, and had seven children, five of whom are living.
Henry Erdman was born in Germany April 13, 1821, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1848. Mr. Erdman is one of the old brickmen of this city and has been in the business for a number of years.
Ernest Hoffman was born in Germany May 28, 1855, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1878. Mr. Hoffman is a leading sculptor and engraver and ranks favor- ably with any around the Ohio Falls. He is a very fine artist, his works of art are grand and beautiful. His work can be seen in Jefferson- ville, Cincinnati, and Louisville, also at his home
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in this city. He graduated with high honors at the Vienna School of Art in 1873.
Theodore Meurer, M. D., was born in Ger- many August 27, 1822, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, November 14, 1856. Before locating in New Albany Dr. Meurer practiced in Louisville, Kentucky, for several years. He has practiced in New Albany for twenty-five years and is recognized as one of the leading homeopathic physicians in the city and around the Falls. When Dr. Meurer located in New Albany he was in rather straitened cir- cumstances but owing to his ability and close at- tention to his practice he has accumulated some wealth and property. Dr. Meurer was married to Miss Johanna Pfetsch August 5, 1845, in Germany.
Philip G. Schneider, born in France, January 18, 1834, located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1863. By trade he is a carpenter, and has one of the largest saw- and planing-mills in New Albany; also one of the largest builders and contractors in New Albany. Mr. Schneider was married to Miss Annie Schuler in France, May 6, 1855. Out of a family of ten children born to them six only are living.
George Helfrich, Sr., born in Baden, July 20, 1831, located in New Albany, Floyd county, In- diana, in 1848. He is by profession a car builder, and was master car builder in the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad shops for a number of years. He is classed among the best car builders in this section of country. During his connection with the above company he turned out some very elegant coaches. He was at one time a contractor and builder. He is at present in the lumber business on Oak street, and has one of the largest yards in the city, and is a wide- awake, enterprising business man.
Robert Johnson, born in Virginia, September 9, 1818, located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1842. He was first employed by Thomas Stevens to superintend his large farm. He remained with Mr. Stevens five years. He then commenced farming for himself, but soon gave up the business and adopted for his profes- sion that of river pilot. He was employed on some of the largest and finest steamers on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. He was pilot on the flag ship Black Hawk. He was also on other men-of-war in the United States navy, and
always at his post of duty. He took part in all the battles on the Mississippi river; also some up the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers. Among them were Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing, Island Number Ten, Memphis, Vicks- burg, and Red River. He was a brave pilot, ex- posed to much danger, but never failed in his duty. He died May 3, 1881.
Bernard Klaholn, born in Prussia, December 29, 1826, located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in the year 1875. Mr. Klaholn gradu- ated with high honors at the Teachers' seminary, Prussia. He is now the principal of St. Mary's German Catholic school, and has built up the school until it ranks among the first around the Ohio Falls.
Ulrick Van Allman, born in Switzerland, June 10, 1805, located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1833. Mr. Van Allman is one of New Albany's old and honored citizens. He has been a farmer all his life, and has witnessed the growth of New Albany from a small village to a prosperous city.
C. A. Brown was born in England, January 28, 1828. At the age of nine he was employed in the Lancaster cotton mills, in different depart- ments. By giving close attention to the details ot his work he was at an early age made super- intendent. He was superintendent for a number of years ; resigned his place and emigrated to the United States ; landed in Philadelphia in 1851, and immediately assumed charge as super- intendent of William and Robert Greer's exten- sive cotton mill. He had charge of this mill eighteen years, when he resigned his place and located in New Albany, in 1872, and became superintendent of the New Albany cotton mills. He has greatly improved and enlarged these mills, and employs double the hands employed when he took charge. He is a very enterprising and energetic citizen.
Edward Crumbo, born in Saxony, November 5, 184r, located in Floyd county, Indiana with his parents in 1848. At the age of twelve Mr. Crumbo commenced learning his trade as a stone cutter under his father, Henry Crumbo. After learning his trade he left New Albany and located on a farm in Pulaski county, Indiana. After farming five years he returned to New Albany to resume his trade. He was employed on the great Ohio Falls bridge for a period of three
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years, and then embarked in business for himself June 20, 1870. Mr. Crumbo has one of the leading stone yards around the Falls. His work will compare with any, and is of the latest style and of very superior workmanship. His partner, Joseph Melcher, was born in Bremen, November 26, 1845; located in New Albany, Indiana, In 1868. His trade is that of stone cutter, engraver, draughtsman, and sculptor, and he is first-class in all these departments of stone-work. Mr. Melcher's specialty is rustic stone-work, in which he has no equal in New Albany. He learned his trade in Bremen. The above gentlemen comprise the firm of Crumbo & Melcher, and are located on the corner of Oak and Pearl streets, opposite the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad depot. They have erected some of the grandest monuments in the North- ern burying ground, also in the German Cath- olic ground, also vaults, headstones, rustic and sculptured work, stone fronts, etc., etc. In fact, they are experts in stone-work of any descrip- tion.
Austin Hough was born in the State of New York, July 2, 1824, and located in New Albany in 1858. He is a leading sign-painter, and has considerable reputation as an artist, his work be- ing very effective and satisfactory. He is an en- terprising citizen.
Charles N. South was born in New Albany, Floyd county, January 18, 1855. Mr. South is a boilermaker by trade, and a first-class business man. He at present represents one of the wards as councilman, and is much esteemed.
John Trunk was born in Germany September 2, 1821, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1851. He is an old and es- teemed resident, and has witnessed New Al- bany's prosperous growth. Mr. Trunk was mar- ried to Miss Catherine Wassel, October 18, 1848.
Dr. Thomas Windell was born in Harrison county, Indiana, December 13, 1820, and lo- cated in New Albany, Floyd county, in 1858. Dr. Windell is a leading dentist, and has no superior around the Falls. He was married to Miss Mary Hogan in Harrison county, Decem- ber 6, 1846.
Daniel E. Sittason was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, October 24, 1822, and lo- cated in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1825. By occupation Mr. Sittason is a con-
tractor and builder. He has in his time erected some of the finest business houses and private residences in the city. He was at one time a steamboat builder, and has worked on some of the finest and largest steamboats on the Western waters. He has served in the city council and other places of honor and trust, and is an enter- prising and honored citizen.
Professor Louis Wunderlich was born in the kingdom of Saxony, January 22, 1844, and lo- cated in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1869. Mr. Wunderlick is a professor of music, and is ranked as one of the leaders in the pro- fession around the Ohio Falls. He is the leader of the German music society, the Mannerchor, and has been since 1869. It is the oldest mænnerchor in the State. He is the leader of the choir and organist of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Wunderlich was married to Miss Marguerite Gatden, in 1871, and is the father of five children.
John B. Laden was born in Belgium February 19, 1813, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1835. Mr. Laden was em- ployed in various business pursuits up to 1843, when he engaged in the grocery and produce business on Pearl street, which business he fol- lowed for a number of years. He finally left this stand and erected a building on the corner of Upper Fourth and Market, at which place he has remained in business for thirty-seven years. Mr. Laden began life a poor boy, but by strict attention to business and the exercise of economy he has accumulated some property, and has wit- nessed the growth of this city from a village.
James Slider was born in Clark county, In- diana, April 14, 1804, and located in Floyd county, city of New Albany, in 1850. When Mr. Slider first located in New Albany he took the contract for grading the streets of New Al- bany. He did the first grading ever done in the town. He also constructed the first culvert. In 1856 he engaged in the grocery and produce business, in which he continued for a long time. He then changed his business and opened a lumber-yard, in which pursuit he also remained for a number of years. He served as justice of the peace and in the city council, and was much admired for his enterprising character. He was married to Miss Eliza Howard, of Clark county, June 23, 1825, by whom he had ten children,
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seven now living. Mr. Slider died September 27, 1876.
Edward C. Murray was born in the District of Columbia January 10, 1826, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1880. Cap- tain Murray has been in shipyards steamboat building for thirty-five years. He has built some of the finest and largest steamers that float on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Before open- ing a shipyard in New Albany he was connected with a shipyard in Louisville, known as the Murray Brothers' shipyard. He constructed for the Confederate navy, during the late Rebellion, several noted gun-boats. He was the builder of the famous Merrimac. Captain Murray is an enterprising citizen, and is one of the most re- liable builders on either the Ohio or Mississippi rivers. ' He, in connection with Mr. Hammer, established a shipyard in New Albany in 1880 at the old and famed Dowerman shipyard.
O. A. Graves was born in New Jersey Decem- ber 25, 1811. Mr. Graves located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, with his parents when he was a child seven years of age. Mr. Graves' father lived to the ripe old age of eighty- eight years. Mr. Graves is an old and honored citizen, and has seen the prosperous growth of the city. He was married in New Albany June 2, 1836, to Miss Ellen Simmers, and of twelve children born to them but two are living.
Captain Edward Brown was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in December, 1806. He located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, with his parents in 1819. Captain Brown is one of the oldest rivermen around Ohio Falls. He has been engineer, and has had command of some large and fine steamboats. He saw the first spade struck into the ground to excavate the Louisville and Portland canal. But few steam- ers plied the Western waters when Mr. Brown located in New Albany. He is an old and es- teemed citizen.
Casper Feiock was born in Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania, February 1, 1841, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1862. Mr. Feiock is one of New Albany's young and enter- prising citizens. He is the originator of a beer bung and of the stave cooper crows. In invent- ing this second patent he was assisted by Mr. Joseph Applegate. He embarked in the brew- ing business, buying a half interest in the
Spring brewery. He remained in this business fifteen months when he met with a loss of $3,750, which caused his suspension. Nothing daunted, he again began business, this time entering the grocery and produce trade. He followed this for some time and then traveled in the interest of his patents. Becoming tired of this and not finding it very profitable, he engaged with Mr. Joseph Renn in the manufacture of ale and min- eral water. He remained in this business six- teen months and then dissolved partnership. Mr. Feiock assisted to build the great American Plate-glass works in this city, as he is by trade a first-class carpenter. He is at present in the saloon business and is proprietor of the St. Charles.
Charles Hedgewald was born in Saxony, Sep- tember 18, 1832, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, in 1854. He was foreman for the following firms between the years 1860 and 1873 inclusive :. Parson & Jarrett, J. B. Ford, Stucky, Torney & Co., and D. C. Hill & Co. He com. menced business for himself in 1873 in connec- tion with W: C. De Pauw. In 1878 Mr. N. T. De Pauw purchased his father's interest in the firm, and the firm name is Hedgewald & Co. Mr. Hedgewald is also connected with the large boiler yard of Leir & Co. The firm of Charles Hedgewald & Co. was established in 1873, and has done a very successful business, and by their superior workmanship and honorable business dealings have acquired a very extensive trade in the North, South, and West. Their business trans- actions amount to over $200,000 yearly. They employ from one hundred to one hundred and fifty hands, with an annual pay-roll of $50,000.
Herman L. Rockenbach was born in Germany, June 5, 1844, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1869. By trade a tanner, and a first-class one. In 1869 he rented the old Lockwood tannery, and carried on the tanning business there until 1876, when he was dislodged by fire. He at once, in the same year, erected a large tannery on Oak street, and called it the Eagle tannery. He is one of the most enter- prising German citizens, wide awake, energetic, and industrious. He has a large trade, selling leather to all the principal points in the United States.
Frederick William Adolph Kammerer was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, November 19,
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1846, and located in New Albany, Indiana, in 1868. He was an enterprising and energetic business man, and by close attention to business was very successful. He was the proprietor of the Glue and Fertilizing factory. Mr. Kammerer started in life a poor boy, but with the deter- mination of being a successful man. He made a name among the manufacturers of this vicinity as an honorable man. After a hard struggle, that was finally 'crowned with success, he de- parted this life before he could fully enjoy the fruits of his hard toil. His death occurred Oc- tober 5, 1877. He left to mourn his loss a wife and three children. His widow, Nannie W. Kammerer, is the daughter of S. F. Ruoff, Esq., the first proprietor of the New Albany Glue works. Mrs. Kammerer retains an interest in the factory, and is a lady of fine business qual- ities. She was born in New Albany, Floyd county, December 25, 1853.
Eugene B. Dye was born in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, August 1, 1864. He is one of New Albany's rising young business men, and is wide-awake, enterprising and energetic. He embarked in the grocery and produce busi- ness in 1881. He is the son of Mr. Kenneth Dye, of New Albany. Eugene B. Dye attended a full course at the New Albany Business col- lege, and is a thorough business man.
John Dietz was born in Germany, June 18, 1825, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1834. He has been engaged in various branches of trade since his residence in New Albany. He served in the late war between the North and the South, and was a brave soldier. He was a member of company A, Twenty-third Indiana volunteers. He took part in many hard-fought battles, and was always ready for duty. He was wounded at the battle of Pitts- burgh Landing, and was known by the title of Sergeant Dietz.
H. C. Thurman was born in Augusta, Virginia, May 3, 1832, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1835. He was raised on a farm. His start in life was early, and in poor circumstances, but close attention to business has given him the name of being one of the best judges of stock in Southern Indiana. He is known all over the North, East, South, and West as an honorable stock trader and dealer. He is established in the stock and livery business
on State street, and is fully alive to his interests. He is energetic and enterprising. He is a mem- ber of the Odd Fellows and Masons.
Reuben Robertson was born in Murray county, Kentucky, May 30, 1812; located in New Al- bany, Floyd county, in 1847. Mr. Robertson has been engaged in quite a number of business pursuits since his location in New Albany. He was elected trustee for New Albany township in 1861, which office he held until 1878. Dur- ing his trusteeship he made a most excellent of- ficer, as his long term indicates. He is a mem- ber of Hope lodge No. 83, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Isaac T. Barnett was born in Harrison county, Indiana, October 14, 1818; located in New Al- bany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1843. Mr. Bar- nett began his struggle in life at the early age of fifteen; learned his trade as steamboat joiner un- der an apprenticeship to Peter Story, the well- known steamboat joiner. Mr. Barnett has worked and superintended the cabin joining on some of the largest and finest steamers afloat, and is classed as one of the best camin joiners around the Falls. He has done much for the growth and improvement of New Albany, and is a highly esteemed citizen.
Joseph H. Alexander was born in Columbia county, Kentucky, July 17, 1841; located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1881. He is a very able colored minister, and belongs to the Indiana conference. He is pastor of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church of New Albany, and has been preaching the gospel since 1863.
Wesley G. Scott was born in Floyd county, Indiana, in 1832. He cultivated the ingenuity and skill of farming until he was nineteen years of age, and afterwards went to the black- smith trade, which he completed in 1858. He is the seventh son of John Scott, Esq., who was among the first settlers of Floyd county. Mr. Scott is now carrying on blacksmithing in Scottsville, Lafayette township. He is a man who is honored by his neighbors for his abilities and fine traits of character. He was honored by the Democracy of Floyd county with the nomi- nation for sheriff.
Professor William O. Vance was born in Memphis, Tennessee, May 15, 1853, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1880. -
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Professor Vance graduated with high honors at the Keokuk (Iowa) Colored high school. He is now principal of the New Albany Colored high school. He is also one of the proprietors and founders of the New Albany Weekly Review (a colored newspaper). He is one of New Albany's leading colored citizens.
Andreas Danz was born in Germany May 9, 1829, and located in New Albany, Floyd county in 1850. When Mr. Danz arrived at New Albany, he was employed by Mr. Frank in the soap, candle, and lard oil business. After Mr. Frank's death, he became sole owner of the manufactory, and carried on the business up to his death. He started out in life a poor boy, but by strict attention to his business, he soon came ont victorious. He was an enterprising and honorable citizen. Mr. Danz married Miss Barbara Frank November 21, 1856. Mr. Danz died in 1877.
G. Moser was born in Baden, Germany, Feb- ruary 27, 1850; located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1866. By trade Mr. Moser is a tanner. He learnt his trade under A. Barth & Co. Ar. Moser has been employed in some of the largest tanneries in the United States. He is a first-class workman in every respect in his line of business. In 1877 he erected a tannery on the well-known Lockwood grounds, called the Eighth street tannery, where he is now carry- ing on business on a large scale the demand for leather being great. Mr. Moser is one of New Albany's young, wide-awake, enterprising busi- ness men.
Austin I. Kistler, the subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Ohio, May 21, 1839, and located in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana, in 1863. Mr. Kistler commenced life a poor boy, but by hard work and close attention to business he soon became one of the leading business men of New Albany. Mr. Kistler has been in the hotel and lumber business for a number of years. He sold out his interest in the hotel to Captain James N. Payton, and erected a large saw-mill on the banks of the Ohio river, corner of Fourteenth and Water streets. He also carries on a large lumber-yard connected with the saw-mill. Mr. Kistler ranks as one of our foremost business men. He is an enter- prising citizen, an honor to' New Albany. Mr. Kistler has been elected to the city council
twice from the First ward. He has served his ward and city faithfully, looking well to their in- terests; he is now on his second term. Mr. Kistler married Laura M. Anderson April 19, 1860. They have had six children; five are living.
John G. Betman was born in Saxony, Germany, November 14, 1834, and located in Floyd county in 1852. Mr. Betman, as soon as he located here commenced farming, then he en- gaged himself to Mr. Jacob Korb as florist for nine years. Mr. Korb sold out to Mr. F. C. Johnson, and Mr. Betman superintended the floral department for Mr. Johnson five years, then engaged extensively in the floral de- partment for himself, embarking in this busi- ness in 1864. He has now one of the most extensive floral establishments around the Falls. He has all the choice flowers and plants imagin- able. He learned his trade as florist in the old country and has the confidence of the public. It is his pride to let none equal him in his depart- ment as a florist.
Thomas Cannon was born in Livingston, New York, April r, 1851, and located in Floyd county in 1854. Mr. Cannon has been con- nected with the city government for a number of years. He was on the police force for five years and has made some of the most important ar- rests around the Falls. He is considered a shrewd detective; he has also been constable for three years, and is a most excellent officer. In politics Mr. Cannon is a Democrat and true to his party.
George Forman was born in Harrison county, Indiana, July 26, 1845; located in Floyd county a number of years ago. Mr. Forman was a farmer up to the time he was appointed super- intendent of the poor-house and farm in 1880. Mr. Forman has given satisfaction to the tax- payers of Floyd county, and is a good officer. He married Miss Caroline Keithley February 26, 1864. They have five children.
Thomas B. Crawford was born in Canada February 10, 1832; located in Floyd county March 22, 1847. Mr. Crawford is a mechanic by trade. His wife, Mrs. Ellen Crawford, is by profession a florist, located on Charter street. She has a grand display of choice flowers and plants, and ranks high as a florist. She has made her profession a study for a number of years.
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Mrs. Ellen Crawford was born in Ireland Nov- ember 15, 1834.
Captain Robert J. Shaw was born in England April 22, 1837; located in Floyd county in 1865. Captain Shaw commenced life a poor boy. He taught school at the age of sixteen at Beech Springs, Ohio. He then went to Fulton, Mis- souri, and commenced the study of law. He was there but a short time when the war broke out. With a true patriotic feeling, he laid aside his studies and went to Ohio and enlisted in the army to battle for his country's flag. He was a brave and gallant soldier, taking part in many hard-fought battles. He was wounded at Muldroe's hill, and so disabled there that he could never again return to his regiment. When the late war closed he took up the study of law again, under. Colonel Dunham, one of the most prominent lawyers in. southern Indiana. Cap- tain Shaw then left Colonel Dunham and took up the practice of law. He was elected prose- cuting attorney two terms. He was a bright lawyer and had a good practice, and was always true to his clients. He belonged to Jefferson lodge No. 104, F. & A. M. He was deputy grand master of Indiana. He also belonged to he Thirty-third Scottish Rite; also an honorary member of the supreme council. Captain Shaw married Miss Emma M. Piler July 31, 1866. He died August 21, 1875, leaving a widow and two children.
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