”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

ISAAC GRANT, an esteemed pioneer of Cass County, was born in Brown County, Ohio, February 5, 1828. His parents, William and Phebe (Washburn) Grant, were natives of Kentucky and Ohio, respectively, and immigrated to Cass County, Ind., in the spring of 1830, where they afterward resided until death. They were the parents of eleven children, viz.: John L., Moses C., Isaac, Nancy A., Lewis, Simon B., Cyrus, George W., Lydia J., James A. T. and William E. Isaac, our subject, came with his parents to this county in 1830, where he resided until 1852, when he went to California, where he engaged in mining and farming, and resided until 1860, in which year he returned to Cass County, Ind., and in December, 1861, enlisted in Company B, Forty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until September, 1865, when he was mustered out, and afterward returned to Cass County, Ind., where he was married, December 2, 1865, to Minerva J., daughter of Aaron and Trece Ann (Corts) Pool. She was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 1, 1842. After our subject's marriage, he settled upon the farm where he at present resides. He owns 270 acres of fine land. Has had born to him five children, viz.: Artemas W. (deceased); Arthur L. (deceased) ; William D. B., John A. W. and Frank M. Mr. Grant is an enterprising and highly respected man. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JOHN HERD was born in Yorkshire, England, March 1, 1838, and is the third child born to John and Agnes (Steinton) Herd, both natives of Yorkshire. The father of the subject of this sketch was a game-keeper on the estate of Lord Upton. When John Jr. was ten yenrs old, his father came to America and settled on the farm where John now lives. Owing to unfortunate sickness in childhood he was crippled so that he has always been unable to perform manual labor. He was educatecl in the public schools, and such select schools as could be reached without going out of the State, and finally took a course in a commercial college at Chicago, about 1858, he commenced teaching in the common schools of this county. He purchased the interests of other heirs in the homestead, and carries on a farm of 240 acres. March 10, 1878, he was married to Emma Burton, daughter of Levi Burton, of this township. Four children: Martha Agnes, Nora, John P. and Flora. Mr. Hurd has filled the office of trustee of his township once, and at other times called upon by his party (Republican) to fill important trusts.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

I. M. KING, an old and highly esteemed pioneer of Cass County, is a native of Harrison County, Ky., and was born June 2, 1817. The parents from whom he descended were Armistead and Elizabeth King, who were both natives of North Carolina. The former, Armistead King, was a son of Joseph ancl Sarah King, who moved from North Carolina to Bracken County, Ky., in a, very early day, and afterward resided until death. They were the parents of seven children, viz.: Lydia, George, William D., Susan, Nancy, John and Armistead, the father of our subject, the eldest member of the family, a soldier in the war of 1812. He was married in Harrison County, Ky., and from there, in 1830, moved to Rush County, Ind., and from there to Boone County, Ind., where they lived until their death. They were the parents of seven children, viz.: Jared R., Martha, Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah, Armistead L. and Isaac M., our subject, the eldest member of the family. He was married in Rush County, Ind., November 30, 1836, to Amanda M., daughter of Henry and Sarah (Swigard) Sageser. She was born in Bourbon County, Ky., March 4, 1821. After Mr. King's marriage he purchased land and settled in Rush County, Ind., where he resided until the spring of 1839, at which time he moved to Cass County, Ind., and purchased and settled upon the same farm on which he now resides. He owns 180 acres of fine land. Has had born to him six children, viz.: Mary M., born March 4, 1839, died June 7, 1874; Leonard B., born May 2, 1841; Armistead, born November 9, 1843, died March 1, 1879; Edward G., born January 22, 1849, died August 25, 1864; Richard B., born August 8, 1852; Isaac M., born February 8, 1855. Mr. King and wife are members of the Christian Church.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

FREDERICK KLING was born in Germany, June 6, 1830. His parents, Peter and Mary Kling, immigrated to the United States in 1847, first settling near Buffalo, N. Y., and from there, in 1852, moved to Cass Couuty, Ind., where they afterward resided until death. They were the parents of six children, viz.: Frederick, Maud, Valentine, Mary, Elizabeth and Clara. Frederick, our subject, came with his parents to Cass County, Ind., in 1852, and has lived here since. He was married at Logansport, May 29, 1860, to Sophia Smith, who was born in Germany March 16, 1834. After Mr. Kling's marriage he settled upon the farm on which he now resides, in Harrison Township, Section 30. He owns 121 acres of fine and well improved land. Has had a family of eight children, viz.: Mary, Joseph, Sophia, Catherine, Emma, Clara, William G. and one daughter, who died in infancy and not named.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JOHN MORPHET was born in Yorkshire, England, August 17, 1831. His parents, Richard and Sarah (Gibson) Morphet, were also both natives of Yorkshire, England, and were both born in the year l798. They resided in Yorkshire until their deaths, which occurred as follows: The mother died November 22, 1869, and the father March 8, l879. They were the parents of nine children, viz.: Richard, Leonard, Thomas, John, Thomas M., Elizabeth, William, Mary and one daughter, who died in infancy and not named. John, our subject, imrnigrated to Cass County, Ind., in 1851, settling in Harrison Township, and in February, 1863, purchased a part of the same farm on which he now resides. On July 30, 1859, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of John and Susan Burton. She was born in Cass Comity, Ind., June 7, 1839. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morphet, viz.: Richard L., born July 18, 1860; John W., born March 11, 1862; Sarah S., born February 5, 1864; Mary A., born October 4, 1866; Elizabeth C., born September 4, 1869; Phebe J., born February 15, 1873; Charles L., born May 16, 1878, and died August 7, 1879; and Earl B., born July 11, 1884. Mr. Morphet and wife are members of the Christian Church.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

WILLIAM MORRISON was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 16, 1826, the son of Daniel and Nancy A. (Pinkerton) Morrison, who were natives of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively, and of Scotch and Irish extraction. The former, Daniel Morrison, was a son of William Morrison, who was a native of Orange County. His father, Daniel Morrison, was a native of Scotland, and emigrated from there to Orange County, N. Y., at a very early day. William Morrison, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Orange County, N. Y., in the year 1776. He married a Miss Affie Crane, and in 1816 immigrated to Fayette County, Ohio, where he afterward resided until his death, which ocurrred in 1836. He was the father of eight children, viz.: Oliver, Daniel, John, Samuel D., Maria, Josiah, Ann J. and Eleanor. Daniel, the father of our subject, the next to the oldest member of family, was born in Orange County, N. Y., April 9, 1801. He moved with his parents to Fayette county, Ohio, where he was married in September, 1823, to Nancy A., daughter of David and Elizabeth (Miskimmins) Pinkerton; she was born in Allegheny County, Penn., August 5, 1803. After Mr. Daniel and Nancy A. Morrison's marriage, they settled in Fayette County, Ohio, where they resided until 1838, at which time they moved to Cass County, Ind., where he died April 20, 1877. His widow still survives, and now makes her home with her children, which were seven in number, viz.: William, Eleanor, Ann E., Theodore P., Jane, Martha M. and Daniel D. William, our subject, the eldest member of the family, came with his parents to this county in 1838, where he resided until 1851, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, and he was employed as an attendent in the State Lunatic Asylum, of that place, for three years. He was married at Columbus, Ohio, May 2, 1854 to Wilhelmina, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Markle) Cook. She was born in Berks County, Penn., October 30, 1820. In 1834 Mr. Morrison, our subject, moved to Cass County, Ind., where he has resided since. He owns 176 acres of fine and well improved land. Has had born to him six children, viz.: Hiram (deceased) , Edward, Ann E., David T., Lewis C. (deceased) and Mary J. Mr. Morrison and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

ROBERT MURRAY was born in Highland County, Ohio, February 3, 1826. His parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Robinson) Murray, were both natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch-Irish estraction, and were born in the years 1792 and 1793, respectirely. They were married in Highland County, Ohio, and thence, in 1839, rnoved to Cass County, Ind., where they resided until death. He died November 9, 1863, and his wife survived him fourteen days. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was an elder for a number of years previous to his death. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Gen. Hull. They were the parents of thirteen children, viz.: Nancy, Isabelle, Margaret, Eliza J., Susan, James, Sarah A., Robert, Martha J., Catherine, Mary E., Sidna A. and Elizabeth N. Robert, our subject, came with his parents to this county in 1839, where he was married, November 13, 1850, to Hannah, daughter of James and Jane (Starr) Dean. She was born in Montgomery County, Ind., October 26, 1833. After our subject's marriage he settled upoil the same farm on which he now resides, in Harrison Township, Section 4, where he has resided since. He owns a fine farm of 125 acres of land. Has had born to him nine children, viz.: A. D., born December 25, 1852; Rosettie T., December 3, 1854; Drucilla J., September 25, 1856; Alice A., October 23, 1858; infant daughter, died May 9, 1861, two days old; Indiana H., born April 11, 1864; Asa J., September 30, 1867; Sarah M., October 7, 1870, and Clara B., August 3, 1874. Mr. Murray and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

HIRAM SEWARD, son of Daniel and Sarah A. Seward, was born in Butler County, Ohio, November 10, 1841. He came to Cass County, Ind., in 1863, and was here married, on February 21, 1867, to Mary C., daughter of Daniel and Sarah J. Foglesong. She was born in Cass County, Ind., December 2, 1846. In 1868, Mr. Seward, our subject, purchased and settled upon the farm on which he now resides, in Harrison Township, Section 2. He owns at present 320 acres of fine land, which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation, 80 acres of which he in Cass County and 240 in Fulton County. He has had born to him four children, viz.: Webster, William, Leonard and Jane. Mr. Seward is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a member of the Masonic order.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

WILLIAM SHADINGER, born March 18, 1835, was the ninth of eleven children born to John and Elizabeth (Wisimer) Shadinger, who were both natives of Bucks County, Penn., where they were married in 1820. They came to Ohio and settled near Cincinnati, where the subject of this sketch was born, and from where he was brought to Indana, in 1839, and reared and educated in the comrnon schools of Miami County. In the winter of 1860-61 he went to Minnesota, and when the tocsin of war sounded in 1861 he promptly enlisted as a private in Company F, First Minnesota Infantry, and took part in the first battle of Bull Run. He served with his regiment and took part in all its campaigns and battles, including the second battle of Bull Bun, the Wilderness, and battles about Richmond, until he was severely wounded at Vienna, Va., about September 1, 1862, on account of which he was discharged in March, 1863. After recovering sufficiently from his wound, he traveled for five years, principally in the West -across the plains, Utah, Oregon and the wilds of the Northwest. Returning to Mexico, Ind., May 21, 1874, he was married to Martha A. Olliver, a daughter of Turner and Nancy (Hendricks) Olliver, natives of Kentucky. In this union four children have been born, viz.: Emma Louisa, Elmer Edgar (deceased), Jesse Milroy and Lizzie Edna. Mr. Shadinger united with the Baptist Church in 1874, and adheres rigidly to that faith. Since 1875 he has resided in Harrison Township, and followed farming. He is a Republican in politics. Honest, industrious and prosperous, he deserres, as he possesses, the esteem and confidence of all who know him.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

WILLIAM W. STEVENS, saw and planing-mill and lumber dealer, Altoner, Ind., P. O. Nebo, is a native of Cass County, Ind., and was born in Harrison Township February 15, 1835. His parents, James N. and Maria (Backus). Stevens, immigrated to Cass County, Ind., in an early day. They were the parents of seven children, viz.: John, Mary, Julia A., George W., Loren C., William W. and Maria J. William W., our subject, was married in Harrison Township, this county, May 27, 1859, to Mary, daughter of John and Jane Hall, and afterward settled on a farm in Section 11, Harrison Township, where he resided until 1860, in which year he purchased and settled upon a farm in Section 16, Harrison Township, and in May, 1884, moved to Altoner, Ind., and erected a saw and planing-mill, and has since engaged in the lumber trade. He has a family of four children, viz.: Jennie M., James N., Loren C. and Laura E.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JOHN T. WALKER was born in Brown County, Ohio, December 19, 1841. His parents, William and Mary (Roberts) Walker, were both natives of England, and were born as follows: The father June 6, 1802, and the mother June 7, 1817. They immigrated to the United States in an early day, and were married at Cincinnati, Ohio, after which they settled in Brown County, where they resided until about the year 1847, at which time they removed to Cincinnati, where the mother died April 19, 1840. He subsequently married a Mrs. Mason, who died shortly afterward. He came to Cass County, Ind., in 1866, and subsequently returnecl to Cincinnati, where he died May 25, 1867. He was the father of five children, viz.: Ann E., Hannah A., John T., William W. and Winnifred. John T., our subject, was educated at Farmer's College, Ohio, and September 30, 1861, enlisted in the First Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters, and served until September 14, 1865; was promoted to corporal and sergeant, and in December, 1864, was promoted to first lieutenant, and then to captain July 14, 1865, in which capacity he served until his discharge, September 14, 1865; after which he returned to Isanti County, Minn., from which place he enlisted, having gone there in the fall of 1860. In June, 1867, he came to Cass County, Ind., and was married in Harrison Township, January 27, 1869, to Mattie M., daughter of Jacob Yantis. She was born in Graves County, Ky., December 10, 1846. After Mr. Walker’s marriage he settled upon his present farm, where he has resided since. He has had born to him four children, viz.: Infant daughter, born September 21, 1860, died at the age of eighteen days; Gertrude M., born July 1, 1874; Walter Y., born May 4, 1876, and Ida F., born March 4, 1878.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JOHN H. WEYAND, son of Daniel and Eliza (Beckley) Weyand, of Boone Township, was born in this county September 25, 1836. He was married, in this county, July 8, 1860, to Sarah S., daughter of Richard and Elizabeth C. (King) Burton. She was born in this county July 21, 1842. After Mr. Weyand (our subject) was married, he first settled on land in Section 24, Boone Township, which he improved, and upon which he resided until the fall of 1862, at which time he moved to Harrison Township, and in January, 1863, purchased and settled upon a farm in Sections 10 and 11, Harrison Township, and in July of that same year settled upon the farm on which he now resides, Section 9, Harrison Township. He owns at present 339 acres of fine and well-improved land, all of which lie in Harrison Township. He has had born to him four children: Rosie J., born August 27, 1861; Grandville N., born December 8, 1864; Florence V., born August 28, 1866, and Bertha E., born November 7, 1876.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

EDWARD WHITFIELD was born in Yorkshire, England, September 14, 1849. His parents, Edward and Elizabeth (Batty) Whitfield, were also natives of England, and from there, in 1857, immigrated to Cass Connty, Ind., where they still reside. They are the parents of eleven children: Dorothy, Ellen, Ana, Richard, Thomas, Elizabeth, Edward, Jane, Matthew, Phebe and Ellen. Edward, our subject, came with his parents to Cass County in 1857, and has resided here since. He was married, at Logansport, Ind., August 14, 1869, to Lavina J., daughter of Jehu and Elizabeth (Demoss) Foglesong. She was born in Harrison Township, this county, October 10, 1832. In 1870 Mr. Whitfield, our subject, settled upon the farm on which he now resides, where he has lived since, and owns at present 210 acres of fine and well-improved land. Has had born to him four children: Dorothy E., born December 29, 1870, deceased; John E., born in December, 1871, deceased; Emma E., born February 22, 1873, and Hattie J., born February 22, 1875. Mr. Whitfielcl is an intelligent and enterprisiag man, and is highly esteemed by all who know him.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JOEL C. WICKARD was born in Ripley County, Ind., November 26, 1832. His parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Watson) Wickard were natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and of German and Scotch extraction. The former, Joseph Wickard, was a son of Bartholomew Wickard, who was a native of Germany, and from there immigrated to the United States in a very early day, settling in Monongalia County, W. Va., where he engaged in shoe-making, and was there marriecl to Sarah Tice; and from there subsequently moved to Butler County, Ohio, where he afterward resided until death. He was the father of eight children: John, Hannah, Pegy, Sarah, Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth and Joseph, the father of our subject, the eldest member of the family. He and Elizabeth Watson were married in Butler County, Ohio, and afterward settled near Hamilton, Ohio, where they resided some time; and from there subsequently moved to Ripley County, Ind., where they afterward resided until death. They were the parents of ten children: Isaac, Levina, John, Joycy, Sarah, Elsy, Joseph, Joel C., Jacob M. and Catherine. Joel C., our subject, was married in Butler County, Ind., in October, 1854, to Hannah C., daughter of John and Elsy (Craser) Wickard. She was born in Butler County, Ohio, in August 1836. Shortly after our subject's marriage, he moved to Douglas County, Ill., where he resided until the spring of 1856, at which time he removed to Butler County, Ohio, and from there, in 1858, to Carroll County, Ind., and from there to Macon County, Ill., and then back to Carroll County, Ind., and from there to Cass County, Ind., in the fall of 1865, purchasing and settling upon the farm on which he now resides, in Harrison Township, Section 3. He owns 185 acres of fine and well-improved land. His wife died February 22, 1879, having borne him twelve children: Mary S., William A. (deceased) , Wllkerson B., Catherine C., Willard, Wilson D. (deceased), Urilla, Dennis F., Elsy, Cordelia, Melvin (deceased) and James (deceased) .

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

THOMAS WILSON was born in Westmoreland County, England, September 9, 1838. The parents from whom he descended were John and Margaret Wilson, to whom eight children were born, viz.: James, Isabelle, John, Elizabeth, Thomas, Isaac, Mary and Richard. Thomas, our subject, immigrated from England to Cass County, Ind., in 1856, and subsequently purchased land in Section 4, Harrison Township, upon which he settled and began to improve the land. He was married, December 6, 1860, to Rebecca E., daughter of John and Elizabeth Gallaham. She was born in Cass County, Ind., March 27, 1842. After Mr. Wilson's marriage he settled upon his land in Section 4, where he resided until 1862, when he moved to Canada West, where he resided some time, and from there removed to Cass County, Ind., and settled upon the farm upon which he now resides in Section 3, Harrison Township. He owns 200 acres of fine and well improved land, 178 acres of which lie in Cass County, and 22 acres in Fulton County. He has had born to him five children, viz.: Maggie B., Ida M., Isaac A., Nellie, and an infant son, who died young and unnamed.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

WILLIAM WINN, son of Richard and Alice (Batty) Winn, was born in Yorkshire, England, February 4, 1835, and came with his parents to Cass County, Ind., in 1847, where he was married, August 11, 1861, to Susan, daughter of Peter and Christenn (Freshour) Michael. She was born in Cass County, Ind., April 6, 1837. After our subject's marriage he settled upon land in Section 1, Harrison Township, where he resided until the fall of 1876, at which time he moved to Carroll County, Mo., and resided until 1877, when he removed to Cass County, Ind., and settled upon his present farm, where he has resided since. He owns a fine farm of 160 acres of land. He has had born to him four children, viz.: William A., Willard, Thomas E. (deceased) and Gilbert (deceased) .

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

RICHARD WINN is a native of Yorkshire, England, and was born August 3, 1836. His parents, Richard and Alice (Batty) Winn, were also both natives of Yorkshire, England, and were born as follows: The father in December, 1806, and the mother in April, 1816. They were also married in Yorkshire, England, and from there, in 1847, immigrated to the United States, settling in Cass County, Ind., where they afterward resided until their death, which occurred as follows: The mother in February, 1872, and the father in August, 1875. They were the parents of eight children, viz.: William, Richard, Edmund, Thornas, Agnes, Isabelle M., Thomas, B. and Leonard W. Richard, our subject, came with his parents to this county in 1847, where he was rnarried, August 23, 1860, to Isabelle, daughter of John and Agnes (Stainton) Herd. She was born in Yorkshire, England, February 16, 1837. After our subject's marriage, he settled upon his present farm, where he has resided since. He owns 340 acres of fine and well improved land. Has had born to him ten children, viz.: Agnes, John W., Mary E., Thomas J. (deceased), Margaret A. (deceased), Charles E., Henry C., James M., Florence E. and Edna N. Mr. Winn and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Winn was elected trustee of Harrison Township in 1884, and re-elected in 1886.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

JACOB YANTIS, a highly respected pioneer of Cass County, is a native of Spencer County, Ky., and was born December 13, 1817. His father, Aaron Yantis. was born in Boyle County, Ky., April 11, 1787, and was a son of Jacob Yantis, who was a native of Germany, and from there immigrated to the United States previous to the Revolutionary war, in which he served, under Gen. Greene. He was twice married, and was the father of eight children, viz.: George, John, Amos, Aaron, Rebecca, Rachel, Enoch and Jesse. Aaron, the father of our subject, was married in Spencer County, Ky., in the year 1812, to Martha Cochran, who was born in Clark County, Ky., in the year 1790, and was a daughter of Robert and Jane (Laird) Cochran. After this marriage, Mr. Yantis settled in Spencer County, Ky., where the mother died March 30, 1835. In the following year, Mr. Yantis and family moved to Logansport, Ind., where he resided several years, after which he retired and made his home with his children until death, which occurred on July 19, 1861. He was the father of eight children, viz.: Jane, James, Jacob, John, Robert, Samuel, William L. and Benjamin F. Jacob, our subject, came with his father to Cass County, in 1836, where he remained until the following spring, at which time he returned to Spencer County, Ky., and was there married, October 9, 1845, to Margaret A. Scott, who was born in Shelby County, Ky., November 23, 1824. In December, 1845, Mr. Yantis moved to Graves County, Ky., where he resided until November, 1857, at which time he moved to Cass County, Ind., and settled upon the same farm on which he now resides in Section 14, Harrison Township. He owns at present 200 acres of fine and well improved land. Has had born to him five children, viz.: Mary M., Viola, Jane E., Aaron S. (deceased) and Emma P. Mr. Yantis is an enterprising and highly esteemed citizen.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Harrison Township

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, one of the enterprising farmers of Jackson Township, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born December 3, 1834. He came to this county in 1872, and located upon a farm in Section 19, Jackson Township. He removed to the farm where he now resides, in Section 27, same township, in August, 1885. His occupation up to 1880 was that of a farmer. In that year he engaged in the manufactare of tile. In 1883 he again resumed farming, in which he is at present engaged. May 3, 1862 he was married to Susan Davisson, a native of Preble County, Ohio, born March 1, 1843, and daughter of Jonathan and Isabel (Adams) Davisson, the former of whom was a native of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have had six children, as follows: George E., born February 1, 1863, died September 22, 1863; Mary J., born April 1, 1863; Ida I., born June 10, 1867; Jonathan W., born August 22, 1870; Lydia A., born Octobar 26, 1873, and David W., born June 1, 1882. In politics Mr. Armstrong is a Republican. He is the owner of 117 acres of good land, about 100 acres is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrious farmer and a well respected citizen.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
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Jackson Township

DR. THORNBURG BALDWIN, of Galveston, is a native of Champaign County, Ohio, and was born November 16, 1820. He was the third son in a family of eight children - four boys and four girls - born to Walter and Olive (Hiatt) Baldwin, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, respectively, the former of Welsh and the latter of German descent. When our subject was yet a child, his parents locatecl upon a farm in Crawford County, Ohio, and when he was about ten years old they removed to Port Clinton, in Ottawa County, Ohio. Three years later, they locatecl upon a far m upon Put-in-Bay Island, where they resided five years and were at that time the only occupants of the island except an old Frenchman and his wife. In 1830 our subject took up the avocation of a sailor. This was upon Lake Erie. During the winter of 1836-37, he attended school in Ashtabula, Ohio. In the following spring he returned home to Ottawa County, whence his parents, in the meantime, had moved, and where his father had died a short time previous to Thornburg's return. Here he farmed his inother's place for about three years, when he began to learn the blacksmith's trade. This received his attention about two years. In 1845 he immigrated to this State and located first in Carroll County, where he worked at his trade a short time. In July of this year, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas J. Raybell, of Lexington, Carroll County. After reading medicine for thirteen months, he enlisted in Company H, First Indiana Regiment, and spent one year in the Mexican war. This was from June of 1846 until the following June. After receiving his discharge, he returned to this State and resumed the study of medicine under his old preceptor, who, in the meantime, had removed to the site of Miami Town, in Miarni County. After taking a thorough course of training under Dr. Raybell, the two formed a partnership, and in the latter part of 1847 they went to Iowa, but in the February following they returned to Cole County, Ill., where they were actively engaged in the practice of medicine for about one year and a half. They then returned to Miami Town, this State. A year later the partnership was dissolved; Dr. Raybell moved West and Dr. Baldwin remained at Miami Town, where he continued the practice of his profession. About 1850 he located upon a tract of woodland in Miami County, and immediately set about clearing up a farm. Here he was engaged in agricultural pursuits untll 1853, when he came to Cass County, and located at Galveston, where, excepting the time spent in tho late war, he has ever since been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of medicine. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteers. He was first elected second lieutenant, but was soon prornoted to a first lieutenantcy, which position, on account of disability, he resigned in February, 1863. He then returned to Galveston and practiced his profession until May, 1864, when he started out with an ox-team on a trip through the West. He went as far as Virginia City, M. T. After a stay of a few months, he returned to Galveston, having been absent just seven months. On his return he opened up the first drug store ever opened in Galveston, but a year later he retired from this to devote his entire attention to the practicing of his profession. In addition to the foregoing, he has also given some attention to the goods business, and to saw-milling and grist-milling. December 27, 1849, he married Elizabeth Van Devender, a native of Madison County, this State, born October 11, 1833. She was the daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Ivins) Van Devender, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin have had three children. Their names are Walter, born June 16, 1851, died September 25, 1852; Warren, born February 20, 1851, and Frank, born January 26, 1869. Dr. Baldwin is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge, and a Republican in politics. He is a highly respected citizen and a successful practitioner. After locating at Galveston, he and David Thomas took a contract of furnishing the Pan Handle Railroad Company with 20,000 ties, which they fulfilled.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
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Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

DR. JOHN S. BEAL, of Galveston, is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and was born April 22, 1828. He was the fourth son of Thomas W. and Eliza (Ijams) Beal, both of whom were nntives of Maryland. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth working upon his father's farm in his native county and attending the district schools. He afterward continued his studies in a select school at Finley, Hancock Co., Ohio, and at the age of twenty-two he entered college, at Delaware, Ohio, where he remained one year, and during the following year he taught public school. At the beginning of the next school year he again entered college, where he remained for the period of one year. Having rnade up his mind to study medicine, he then went to Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, where he began that study in the office of Dr. William Webster. Here he pursued his studies diligently for about eighteen months, a part of which time he held a position as a teacher in the Middletown schools. In the fall of 1853 he entered the Eclectic Meclical Institute, at Cincinuati, where he attended one course of lectures. During the summer of 1854, in order to secure means by which to finish his medical studies, he practiced medicine at Walton, this county, whither he came in the spring of 1854. He again entered the medical college in the fall following, where he attended another course of lectures, graduating in February, 1853. In the spring of this year he went to Lacon, Ill., where he immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1861, his health having become impaired, he quit practicing, and, in the hope of recovering this, he went South, but owing to the existing hatred at that time for anyone from the North, he soon retumed, and during the three years followng he resided at Lancaster, Ohio, recruiting his health. In September, 1863, he again located at Walton, this county, where he resumed the practice of medicine. In June, 1867, he removed to Galveston, where he has ever since resided, and where he was actively and successfully engaged in the practice of his profession until 1881, when, owing to the ill state of his health, he was compelled to abandon it altogether. October 10, 1854, he was married to Lizzie Zehring, daughter of Philip and Anna Zehring, both natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. She was born in Warren County, Ohio, July 14, 1829, and died September 21, 18 68, leaving two children: Frank H., born February 22, 1859, and Sallie Z., born November 19, 1861. Dr. Beal is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the I. O. O. F. lodge, and an ardent Republican in politics. He is an intelligent and well informed man and a highly respected citizen. Our subject was possessed of a desire to secure a good education, and in view of this his father gave him his time at the age of eighteen. During the following year he worked at wheel-wrighting. Four brothers: Josiah, Isaac I., William P. and Thomas H. C. Isaac I. (deceased) was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church; Thomas H. C. is also a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church; Josiah and William P. are mechanics. Five sisters: Ann E., Armira R., Priscilla J., Mary and Emily C., all of whom are dead except Ann E.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

JAMES BELL, one of the old pioneers of this county, and one among the first settlers of Jackson Township, was born in Johnson County, this State, July 25, 1827. He was the third son born to James and Elizabeth (Rose) Bell. At the age of four years, his mother having died, he was placed in charge of his grandfather, with whom he remained until he was sixteen years of age, when he came to this county, and for a short time afterward he made his home with his father upon a farm in Jackson Township, where the latter had settled about one year previously. A year or so later he took up his residence with his eldest brother, William, and the two lived together upon a farm in Section 9, Jackson Township, until James reached the age of twenty. At this age, or on the 2d of February, 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Bickell, daughter of Henry and Asenath (Patterson) Bickell, both natires of Licking County, Ohio. She, also, was born in that county August 29, 1830. Immediately after their marriage they located upon an eighty-acre tract of land in Section 10, of Jackson Township. Here they resided until 1861, when they removed to a farm which they had purchased, lying in Section 9 of the same township. Upon this place they have ever since resided. When Mr. Bell first located in that township what are now beautiful and well tilled farms was a vast wilderness, abounding with deer, wild cats, wolves, wild turkeys and Indians, and amid all of the hard work which the development of a new country necessitates, he found time to yield to his inclinations and participate in the hunt. There was, perhaps, no one of the early settlers of this county who embraced the privilege of participating in the hunt and chase more than he, and certainly none of them appreciated the sport any better. The pursuit of game in the wild woods has ever had a particular fascination for him, to which he has permitted his inclinations to yield, more or less, throughout his entire life. He takes a trip every year to the wilds of Wisconsin and Minnesota, where a number of weeks are spent in hunting deer, bear and other game. Mr. and Mrs. Bell have had eight children. Their names are Mahlon, born May 6, 1849; Michael, September 30, 1850; John W., January 4, 1853; James H., December 19, 1854 died in infancy; Milo O., born November 16, 1856; Malissa E., born February 21, 1859, died in infancy; Sarah C., born June 6, 1860, and Perry M., September 25, 1863. Mr. Bell is the owner of 400 acres of good land, most of which is in a state of cultivation. Besides this he has a half interest in a saw-mill at Lincoln. He is also giving considerable attention to pisciculture and to the raising of deer. He has a handsome fish pond, well stocked with German carp, and a park in which roam a herd of fifteen deer. Mr. and Mrs. Bell belong to the Baptist Church. Mr. Bell is a member of of the F. & A. M. lodge, in which he has held the rank of W. M. for a number of years. Politically he is a Republican. He has been an industrious and successful farmer and is one of Cass County's most highly respected citizens.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

MAHLON BELL, one of the enterprising young citizens of Jackson Township, was born in the township in which he resides May 6, 1849. He is the oldest son of James and Elizabeth (Bickell) Bell, who are old residents of Jackson Township. His boyhood and youth were spent at home with his parents, during which tim he attended the district school in the winter and worked upon the farm in summer. At the age of eighteen he attended the public schools of Kokomo a short time, after which he took up the vocation of a teacher. After teaching three terms, with good success, he retired from the profession, and ever since he has given his attention to farming and saw-milling. He now owns a half interest in the large and well-equipped saw-mill at Lincoln, which he has operated for a number of years. Martha J. Frush, also a native of Jackson Township, born April 16, 1850, became his wife June 26, 1870. She is the daughter of William and Sarah (Emry) Frush, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Bell have had two children. They are Nellie, born March 20, 1872, and Daisy, born March 2, 1878. Mr. Bell and wife are both members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bell is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge and a Republican in politics. In 1850 he was elected to the office of township trustee, and was re-elected in 1882. In the fall of 1884 he was the candidate of his party for State Representative, and the manner in which he reduced an opposing majority reflects very creditably upon his standing in the county. He is an intelligent, enterprising and industrious man and a good citizen. In his official capacity he discharged his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

JOHN CAMPBELL, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Township, is a native of Franklin County, Penn., and was born January 10, 1821. He was the oldest son born to William and Elizabeth (Robison) Campbell, natives of Franklin and Perry Counties, Penn., respectively. John spent his boyhood upon his father's farm, during which time he attended school in winter and worked upon the farm in summer. At the age of fourteen he had the misfortune to meet with an accident, which resulted in the breaking of his right leg. This proved to be a very important event in his life, as it necessitated his fitting himself for some vocation with which the lameness occasioned by that accident would not interfere. At the age of sixteen he became an apprentice to Samuel Laird, of Dry Run, Franklin Co., Penn., with whom three years were spent in learning the tailor's trade. In October, 1840, he located at Strasburg, Penn., where he worked at his trade as a journeyman until the following March. He then went to Chambersburg, and in the following July he went to Spring Run. Here he remained until in Ssptember, 1842, at which time he immigrated to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio. In November of the same year he continued westward, and reached Logansport in the same month. He removed to Lafayette in the latter part of December, 1842, and in September, 1843, he located at Rossville, Clinton County. At all of these places he worked at his trade, and, through industry and economy, he had, by the year 1848, earned and saved enough money to purchase the 160 acres of land he now lives upon, in Section 15, Jackson Township, which he did in November of that year. He located there in February, 1850, and has ever since given his attention to agricultural pursuits. March 4, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth Smith, who died August 21, 1849. March 31, 1850, he was married to Rebecca J. Spence, a native of Erie County, Penn., born March 30, 1829. She was the daughter of John and Esther (Moany) Spence, natives of Lancaster County, Penn. Mr. Campbell and his present wife have had six children, all of whorn are living. Their names are Elizabeth, born January 1, 1851; George W. and William S. (twins), born April 5, 1854; Viola, born March 22, 1857; John, born December 1863, and Mary O., born November 20, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Campbell is a member of the F. &A. M. lodge, being one of the charter members of Galveston Lodge, No. 244. Politically he is a Republican. He was elected to the office of county commissioner in 1871, and served three years. He also served out the unexpired term of William Holland, who resigned the office of commissioner in March, 1880. He has also held the office of assessor in Jackson Township a number of terms. He owns, in all, 660 acres of excellent land, most of which is situated in one of the best farming localities in Cass County. The farm he resides upon is fitted up with good buildings and fences, and is one of the most desirable locations in the county. He began life without a dollar, but, through industry, perseverance and economy, he has placed himself in good circumstances. He is an honest, upright man, an enterprising and successful farmer, and one of our county's most highly respected citizens.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

ISAAC V. CANINE, one of the pioneers of this county and, at present, one of the old and highly respected citizens of Jackson Township, located where he now resides in 1848, having entered the land from the Government. He was born in Shelby County, Ky., May 8, 1822. He was the fourth son born to Cornelius and Dortha (Van Hice) Canine, both natives of New Jersey, the former of Dutch and the latter of English descent. When Isaac was seven years old, his parents removed from Kentucky to this State and located in Montgomery County, where his boyhood and youth were spent working upon his father's farm. Here he resided until the year 1848, when he came to this county as aforesaid. Having located in a wilderness, and being without help, it became necessary for him to do a great deal of hard work in the development of his farm. He chopped, grubbed, rolled logs, plowed and, in fact, did all kinds of hard work which the development of a new country necessitates. When he located there, what is now a beautiful farming country was a dense forest abounding in wolves, wild turkeys and Indians. He settled down in a log cabin, which served as shelter for himself and family, for two years. By this time, through industry and economy, he had savecl enough to build a better house, which he did, and which, with some addtions, is the one he still occupies. His occupation has always been that of a farmer. He owns a farm of 360 acres of good land,about half of which is in a high state of cultivation. September 4, 1850, he was married to Mary C. Graves, a native of Decatur County, this State, and daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Howe) Graves, formerly of Jackson Township. She was born January 4, 1827. Ever since their marriage Mrs. Canine has stood by the side of her husband sharing alike the trials of pioneer life and its fascinations. She is yet living, and both are spending their declining years in happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Canine are the parents of four children, two of whom are dead. They are Joseph C., born July 23, 1851; died August 12, 1851; Sarah E., born September 17, 1852; James W., born November 9, 1853, and Dortha J., born May 24, 1858, died April 10, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Canine are faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Canine is a member of the F. & A. M. lodge and a Democrat in politics. Away back in the fifties he held the office of township trustee three years. He has been an industrious and successful farmer and is now one of Cass County's best citizens.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

WILLIAM P. CHICK, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Township, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, March 10, 1825. He was the third son born to William and Nancy (Skinner) Chick, the former a native of England and the latter a native of New York. When William was quite a small boy his parents removed to a farm in Scioto County, Ohio where he spent his boyhood and early youth working upon a farm. In 1842 he left home and went to Missouri, where he worked, by the day and month, for five years. I n 1847 he returned to his father's, in Scioto County, Ohio. He came to this county, and located in Walton, in 1854, and in the fall of 1863 he located where he now resides, in Section 1, Jackson Township. December 9, 1851, he was married to Mary Ann Shope, a native of Scioto County, Ohio, and daughter of James and Armina (Chatfield) Shope, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Chick have had three children: Nancy E. and James and a twin sister who died in infancy unnamed. James died at five years of age. In politics .Mr. Chick is a Republican. He owns a nice farm of 160 acres, about half of which is in a high state of cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings, among which is handsome new frame residence, erected at a cost of $2,200. Mr. Chick is an honest, upright man, an industrious and successful farmer and a good citizen.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

MICHAEL COUK, an enterprising f armer and stock-raiser of .Jackson Township, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born December 29, 1837. He was the third son born to John M. and Cristena (Young) Couk, both natives of Wittenberg, Germany, of German descent. His parents were married in their native country, and they immigrated to America about the year 1833. Michael grew up to manhood working on his father's farm in his native county. He came to this county, and located where he now resides, August 17, 1868. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. May 3, 1864, he entered the servlce of the Union Army, in Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Ohio Regiment, from which he was honorably discharged September 1, 1864. He participated in the battle of Cumberland, Md., and discharged his duties in a creditable manner. Eliza J. Davisson, also a native of Preble County, Ohio, born June 16, 1839, became his wife September 15, 1860. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Isabel (Adams) Davisson, natives of Virginla and New Jersey, respectively. To them have been born nine children, as follows: Mary B., born August 10, 1861; Martha I., born March 17, 1863; Charles A., born August 13, 1865, died January 28, 1871; Clara C., born May 4, 1868; Laura, E., born September 23, 1872; John F. and Jonathan F. (twins), born April 23, 1875, the latter died upon his first birthday; David W., born September 11, 1878, and Lizzie P., born May 27, 1884. Politically Mr. Couk is a Republican. He owns 200 acres of good land, 80 in this county and 120 acres in Howard County. About 157 acres are in an excellent state of cultivation. In addition to farming, Mr. Couk also gives considerable attention to the breeding of fine stock. He is the owner of two fine horses, one of the Clydesdale and the other of Copper Bottom and Canadian stock. He also has a half interest in Canada Southern, a fine black, Morgan horse, imported from Canada April 20, 1886. The record of this horse is 2:35, and for form, symmetry and motion is absolutely without, all equal in the county.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

FREEMON DAGGETT, one of Cass County's pioneers, and at present the oldest living settler of Jackson Township, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, February 10, 1827. He was the third son born to Otis and Martha (Chubb) Daggett, both natives of Vermont. Our subject spent his boyhood and early youth in his native county working upon a farm. He was left without a father before he was four years old. At the age of fifteen, or in 1842, he, in company with his brother Asel (now of Deer Creek Township), came to this county and settled in the woocls of Jackson Township. The site of the location was in Section 28, about one-fourth of a mile west of Galveston. That portion of the section, which at present is occupied by the town, was then a wilderness with no trace of civilization whatever. The woods abounded in wolves, wild turkeys, Indians and some bears. During the first four years after our subject came to the county, he worked out by the day and month, doing any and all kinds of work at which he could make wages. He chopped, grubbed, made rails, rolled logs, burned brush, and, in fact, did all kinds of work which the development of a new country necessitates. In 1847 he went to Howard County, where he took a claim of 100 acres, eighty of which he subsequently entered. Here he settled down in the woods, and remained four years. In 1853 he returned to this county and located upon a farm in Section 29, Jackson Township. He remained at that place until the fall of 1865, when he removed to a farm in Section 32, where he at present resides. In 1876 he removed to a farm in Section 28, but in April, 1884, he returned to the farm he had formerly occupied in Section 32, which has been his home ever since. Caroline Fickle, daughter of Daniel and Hester (Tipton) Fickle, became his wife October 28, 1849. She was born in Marion County, Ohio, May 12, 1827. To them have been born seven children, five of whom are living. Their names are Lodosky A., born May 31, 1850; Daniel, born December 20, 1851; George E., born April 10, 1854, died September 11, 1855; Charles, born September 27, 1857; Clinton and Hettie A. (twins), born July 21, 1866 (the latter died September 24, 1868), and Anna, born September 2, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Daggett belong to the United Brethren Church. Mr. Daggett is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a Democrat in politics. He is the owner of 200 acres of excellent land, about 175 of which is in a high state of cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings; and is situated in one of the finest farming localities in Cass County. He is an industrious, enterprising and successful farmer, and an A No. 1 citizen. The mother of Mr. Daggett came to this county in 1855. She afterward went to Tennessee and remained with relations until 1880, when she came to this county and made her home with her son Freemon until her death, which occurred July 14, 1884, at the advanced age of ninety-six. During his early days Mr. Daggett attended the district schools, but owing to the poor advantages his education was quite lirnited. He remembers of attending a short term one winter after coming to this county. The building was an Indian hut, constructed of rough logs, and stood just in the edge of Miami County. John Truax was the teacher.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

GEO. W. DAVIS, an enterprising business man of Galveston, is a native of Albany, N. Y., and was born August 8, 1832. He was the oldest son in a family of six sons and three daughters born to Joel H. and Mary (Harvey) Davis, the latter of whom was born in Albany, N. Y., and the former on a farm near that city. When our subject was yet a young child his parents removed to Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y. Four years later they immigrated, via the Great Lakes, to Michigan City; thence, by team, to Logansport, where they arrived in May, 1837. In the latter part of 1838 they moved to a farm in Adams Township, this county. Two years later his father located in Union Township, Fulton County, where our subject spent his boyhood and youth working upon a farm. He attended the district school during the winters, in which he received a good common school education. In 1857 Geo. W. returned to this county and located at Galveston where he has ever since resided. During the first six years of his residence at that place he worked in a saw-mill. In 1863 he acceptcd a position as clerk in the store of M. B. Knowlton, and at the same time he began the study of telegraphy. September 1, 1865, he accepted a position of agent and day operator at the Galveston office, which he held until March, 1885. At this time he resigned to devote his entire attention to the dry goods and grocery business, in which, in connection with his brothers, he had become interested in 1880. The firm is now known as the Davis Bros. They have a commodious room, well stocked, and are doing a good business. Elizabeth J. Williams, daughter of William and Eva (Long) Williams, became his wife February 16, 1853. She was born in Peru, this State, July 31, 1836. To them five children have been born, their names are Charles (deceased), Carrie S., William J., Alban C. and Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Davis is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is an ardent Republican in politics. He is an enterprising, successful business man and an influential citizen.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

DAVID DAVISSON, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Townhip, is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born November 20, 1833. He was the youngest son born to Jonathan and Isabel (Adams) Davisson, natives of Virginia, and New Jersey, respectively, both of English descent. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth in his native county, working upon his father's farm and attending the district school, in which he received an ordinary cornmon school education. At the age of twenty he came to this State and located first in White County. Here he was engaged in agricultural pursuits ten years. In 1865 he came to this county and located upon a f arm in Section 31, Jackson Township. In 1874 he removed to a farm in Section 20, where he has ever since resided. December 19, 1856, he was married to Malvina Barnhart, a native of Warren County, Ohio, born of Dutch descent, March 24, 1837. She was the daughter of David and Catherine (Wisenbaugh) Barnhart, both natives of Pennsylvania. To them five children have been born, all of whom are living. Their names are Charles S., born December 13, 1857; John I., born January 12, 1860; Schuyler C., born January 2, 1866; Laura B., born February 29, 1868; Amaziah, born June 27, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Davisson are both member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Davisson is a Republican. He owns 120 acres of good land, about 100 of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an industrous and successful farmer and a good citizen.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

CHARLES S. DAVISSON, who has the principalship of the Galveston schools, is a native of White County, this State, and was born December 13, 1857. He was the eldest child of David and Malvina (Barnhart) Davisson, both natives of Preble County, Ohio, the former of English and Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter of German descent. In February, 1865, our subject came with his parents to this county and located with them upon a farm in Jackson Township. Here he spent his boyhood and early youth working upon his father's farm. He attended the district schools, and at the early age of fifteen he took up the vocation of a teacher. In this he has been almost steadily engaged ever since. He has now taught seven terms, two of which were in Howard and five in this county. In 1873 he entered the normal school at Valparaiso, where he attended three terms, graduating in the scientific course. In the fall of 1878 he entered the freshman class at Purdue University. Here he remained two years, completing the sophomore year. Elizabeth Emry, a native o f Jackson Township, this county, born of English and German descent, May 16, 1857, became his wife January 1, 1881. She is the daughter of John and Catharine (Courson) Emry, both natives of Licking County, Ohio. To this union one child has been born: Elsie M., born January 2, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Davisson are both members of the Baptist Church. In politics Mr. Davisson is a Republican. He is a young man of good habits and irreproachable character. As a teacher he is very successful, and he promises to rank among the prominent educators of the State.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township

JOSEPH G. DeHAVEN, an enterprising young farmer of Jackson Township, was born in Virginia October 6, 1834. He is the third son born to William L. and Sarah (Smoke) DeHaven, the former of whom is at present a resident of Jackson Township. While Joseph G. was yet an infant he accompanied his parents to Ohio, and a year later, or in 1836, they continued west ward to this county and located upon a tract of timber land in Deer Creek Township. Joseph remained at home, working upon his father's farm, until he was twenty-two years of age, his parents having, in the meantime, removed to a farm in Jackson Township. In the spring of 1877 he began farming for himself. This was upon a farm owned by Geo. W. Williams, in Section 30, Jackson Township. In the following fall he removed to Galveston, and in the spring of 1878 he located where he now resides, in Sections 29 and 32 of the same township. October 11, 1876, he was married to Lucetta Rodibaugh, who was born upon the place where she now lives November 6, 1863. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Harbert) Rodibaugh, natives of Randolph and Wayne Counties, this State. Mr. and Mrs. DeHaven have had but one child, Bertha A., born November 11, 1878. Mr. DeHaven is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a Democrat in politics. He is noe serving his second term as supervisor in District No. 4, of Jackson Township. He is industrious and energetic young farmer and a first-class citizen. He is the owner of 104 acres of good land, eighty-four of which are in a high state of cultivation.

”History of Cass County, Indiana”
Edited by Thomas B. Helm
Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1886
Jackson Township