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

MRS. SARAH A. DRITT, of Noble Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 25, 1830. She was the fifth child born to Samuel and Sarah (Weaver) Shilling, both of whom were natives of Cumberland County, Penn., of German descent. Her father had four brothers and two sisters, whose names were: Adam, John, Peter, Jacob, Catharine and Margaret. Her mother had one brother whose name was David. She herself had five brothers and three sisters, their names being John, Isaac, Samuel, Henry, Simon K., Catharine A,, Emily and Rebecca E., of whom Catharine A. and Rebecca E. are dead. She came with her parents to this county in 1849. They settled upon a farm in Clay Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. In 1860 she came with her husband to her present home, which is in Section 1, Noble Township. March 1, 1860, she was married to Daniel Dritt, a native of Pennsylvania, born, of Dutch descent, January 29, 1826, and oldest son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Fishel) Dritt, both natives of Pennsylvania. Her husband had two brothers and f our sisters whose names were Henry, Jacob, Sarah, Elizabeth, Catharine and Arnanda, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Dritt have had seven children: Emma J., born September 16, 1860, married to Henry Fiscel in January, 1880, by whom she has two children (Daniel and Nora A.); Jacob S., born June 17, 1862; Sarah E., born January 10, 1864, died March 10, 1864; William H., born February 24, 1863; Retta A., born August 31, 1867; Ivia M., born May 28, 1870, and John H., born in 1872, both of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Dritt formerly belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, but now is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Logansport. Mr. Dritt had formerly been married to Sarah Tam, a son of whom, Zachariah, was born March 18, 1856. Mrs. Dritt lost her husband July 9, 1881, since which time she has been a widow. She is now living with three of her children upon 160 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation.

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

SAMUEL FORLOW, an old and highly respected citizen of Noble Township, was born in Pennsylvania, September 28, 1812. He was the third son born to John and Catharine (Waldsmith) Forlow, the former of whom was born to John and Barbara (Segendoller) Forlow, in Pennsylvania, and the latter was born to John and Susana (Hassler) Waldsmith, also in Pennsylvania. He had four brothers and five sisters, whose names were Benjamin, John, Jacob, William, Catharine, Elizabeth, Susana, Hannah and Magdalene, of whom Benjamin, William, Elizabeth, Hannah and Magdalene are living. When he was seventeen years old he came with his parents to Butler County, Ohio. Owinn to the poor advantages for schooling during his early life, his education was quite limited. In the fall of 1851 he moved to Defiance County, Ohio, where he lived on a farm until April, 1852, when he came to this State, and settled on a farm in Carroll County, where he remained until August, 1865, when he came to this couuty, and located where he now lives, Section 22, Noble Township. August 8, 1840, he was married to Maria Zinn, a native of Pennsylvania, born February 28, 1813, and daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Kumler) Zinn, natives of Pennsylvania. To them one child, James, was born, May 14, 1841. James was married, November 11, 1863, to Mrs. Kate Renbarger, a native of Wetzel County, W. Va., born May 4, 1842. She was the daughter of Martin V. and Sarah ( Clovis) Carney, who were natives of the States of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively. April 11, 1863, she (Kate Carney, the wife of James) was married to Henry W. Renbarger, who died June 9, 1865, leaving one child, Clem V., born February 17, 1864. Our subject is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He held the office of township trustee in Noble Township one term. Politically he is a Democrat. He owns 336 acres of good land, well improved. He is an influential citizen, and enjoys the respect of all who know him.

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

WILLIAM FUNSTON, one of the substantial citizens of Noble Township, was born in Clark Conuty, Ohio, January 27, 1829. He was the third son born to Frederick and Julia (Stafford ) Funston, the former of whom was a native of Scotland, born of Scotch descent, in 1800; immigrated to America at eleven years of age, and located in Clark County, Ohio, where he lived upon a farm until his death, which occurred in November, 1840; and the latter a native of Giles County, Va., born of Scotch descent, in 1807; immigrated with her parents to Miami County, Ohio, in 1815, where, in 1823, her marriage occurred with Frederick Funston, with whom she went to Clark County, Ohio, where they lived until the death of the latter. She afterward lived a widow until 1852, when she was married to Giles Thomas, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, with whom she came out here, where she remained until her death, which occurred September 13, 1882. He had three brothers and three sisters, whose names were Paul, James, Edward H., Sarah A., Eliza J. and Mary E., of whom Paul, Sarah A. and Mary E. are dead. His boyhood and youth were spent in his native county, where he worked upon his father's farm and attended the common school, receiving an ordinary common school education. At the age of twenty-three he moved to Miami County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm which he lived upon until March, 1863, when he immigrated to this State and located upon a farm in Sections 11 and 14, Noble Township, where he has ever since resided. Rebecca A. Black, a native of Clark County, Ohio, of Scotch descent, born March 11, l829, became his wife March 18, 1852. She was the daughter of Andrew C. and Provy (Standerford) Black, the former a native of Giles County, Va., born July 27, 1802; immigrated with his parents to Clark County, Ohio, in 1813, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1874 and the latter a native of Bourbon County, Ky., born January 5, 1806 immigrated with her parents to Champaign County, Ohio, when one year old, where her marriage with Andrew C. Black occurred October 20, 1825; went with her husband to Clark County, Ohio, where she at present resides. Mr. and Mrs. Funston have had four children, whose names were Irvin, born May 1, 1853; Laura, born October 13, 1855,died when about six weeks old; Albert C., born May 25, 1857, and Laura Alice, born January 28, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Funston have been faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church over forty years. He affiliated with the Whig party until l856, when he became a Republican, and has firmly supported his party's principles ever since. He owns 105 acres of choice land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. The beautiful location of his farm, together with its improvements, make it one of the most desirable places in Cass County. He is an industrious and influential citizen, and has the universal respect of the community in which he resides. He also owns an eighty acre farm in Harrison Township.

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

JACOB R. GOTSHELL, one of the enterprising citizens of Noble Township, is a native of Union County, Penn., born of German descent, June 6, 1836. He was the fourth son born to Peter and Ann (Woodling) Gotshell, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in 1802 the latter born in l801. He had five brothers and two sisters, their names being William, John, Henry, Elizabeth, Franklin, Charles, Eliza and Alvah, all of whom are 1iving except William and Charles. The former died at the age of five, and the latter at the age of two years. In the spring of 1837 his parents immigrated to this State, and located upon a farm in Vigo County. In the spring of 1845. they removed to this county, and located upon a farm in Section 21, Noble Township. Here they spent the rest of their lives, respective deaths occurring in 1857 and 1883. His boyhood and youth were spent at home with his parents. At the age of twenty-one he began farming for himself. In 1864 he located upon a farm in the south part of Section 21, Noble Township. In the fall of 1872 he removed to a farm in the northern part of the same section where he has ever since resided. Sarah J. Tucker, a native of Harrison Township, this county, born of English descent, July 15, 1844, became his wife August 7, 1862. She was the daughter of Mitchner and Rebecca (Cain) Tucker, the former a native of Ohio and the latter a native of Indiana. Her father was born in 1802, and died in this county in 1870; her mother was born in 1806, and died in this county, also, in 1878. Mrs. Gotshell had two sisters, their names being Barbara and Rebecca, the latter of whom is dead. She also had four half-brothers and five half –sisters, named respectively, Abraham, Mary, John, Joshua and Sarah (twins), Elizabeth, Maria, Martha and Albert, of whom John, Sarah, Joshua, Maria, and Albert are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Gotshell have had five children, four of whom are living. Their names are Alvah D., born August 14, 1863, died August 31, 1864; Metta M., born February 27, 1865; Edda D., born April 18, 1866; Capitola L., born August 28, 1868, and Harry M., born June 19, 1872. During the summer of 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Gotshell made a visit to Pennsylvania, where the former was born, returning in three weeks. In politics Mr. Gotshell is a Republican. He is a substantial farmer and an influential citizen.

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

SOLOMON HORNEY, one of the pioneers of this county, was born in Wayne County, this State, December 23, 1816. He was the third son born to John and Mary (Caldwell) Horney, the former a native of Guilford County, N. C., of English descent, and the latter also a native of North Carolina. He had three brothers and one sister, their names being James, Jeffrey, Jonathan and Esther, all of whom are dead. His early life, until he was sixteen, was spent at home with his parents, a part of which time he worked on a farm, and the balance of the time he lived in Richmond, Ind. During this time he attended school and received a fair knowledge of the common branches. In June, 1836, he came to this county, and at first located in Logansport, where he worked at the carpenter's trade three years. He then began working in a saw-mill, in Noble Township, which was owned by his brother James. This received his attention ten years. He then located upon a farm in Section 13, Noble Township, where he has ever since resided. Politically Mr. Horney is an ardent Republican. He formerly affiliated with the Whig party. His first presidential vote was cast for Gen. Harrison. He is now in his seventieth year, and enjoying good health. He is an honest and respected citizen.

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

JACOB KUNS (deceased) was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., October 16, 1797. He was the second son born to George and Elizabeth (Cripe) Huns. He had five brothers and four sisters, their names being John, George, Jacob, David, Joseph, Polly, Betsey, Esther and Susan, all of whom are dead except Betsey. When he was five years old his parents immigrated to Ohio. In the fall of 1827 our subject came to this State and located in Carroll County. Here he farmed until 1853, when he came to this county. In 1855 he located upon a farm in Noble Township. In 1872 he settled upon a farm in Section 21, same township, where his death occurred April 1, 1886, aged eighty-eight years, five months and fifteen days. October 4, 1819, he was married to Mrs. Nancy Troxell, a native of Pennsylvania, born August 21, 1796. She was the daughter of John Deel. She died in Noble Township January 10, 1873. This marriage resulted in the birth of eight children: John, born October 12, 1820; George, born April 3, 1822; Elizabeth, born January 14, 1824, died in 1845; Nancy, born April 29, 1826, died October 11, 1827; Jacob, born July 4, 1828; Susannah, born March 28, 1830, died March 27, 1863; Mary, born March 27, 1832, and born December 24, 1833. Mr. Kuns was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Masonic lodge. In addition to his agricultural pursuits, he traded and dealt in live-stock quite extensively, utilizing to that end his two large farms situated in Carroll and Cass Counties, respectively.

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

MRS. MARY KUNS was born in Eel Township, this county, April 12, 1838. She was the second daughter born to Henry and Mary (Klinksick) Whipperman, both natives of Germany, of German descent. When yet a child her father moved to a farm in Clinton Township. Here she lived until she reached her seventeenth year, when, October 4, 1855, she was married to Jacob Kuns, a native of Carroll County, this State, born, of German descent, July 4, 1828. He was the third son born to Jacob and Nancy (Deel) Kuns. Mr. and Mrs. Euns have had but one child - Horace J. - born April 29, 1858. Mr. Kuns is a Democrat in politics. They own 83-1/2 acres of good land, with good improvements in the way of fences and buildings. They are living in a fine two-story brick house, which was erected at a cost of about $3,000.

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

WASHINGTON KUNS, who was born in Carroll County, Ind., December 24, 1833, is the youngest child born to Jacob and Nancy (Deel) Kuns. At the age of twenty-two he removed with his father from Carroll County to Cass County, Ind., and in the fall of 1855 located in Galveston, where he engaged in merchandising. A year later he returned to his father's farm in Noble Township where he took charge of the home farm, in addition to which he was engaged in manufacturing interests in Logansport, and also dealt in livestock to some extent. In the spring of 1869 he immigrated to Polk County, Iowa, where he was for three years engaged in stock-raising. After spending one year in the stave business in Arkansas he returned to Cass County, where he was employed in the capacity of a yard clerk for Messenger & Bevan, lumber dealers. In the spring of 1876 he removed to Monticello, Ind., where he engaged for nearly two years with Harbolt & Messenger, undertakers and lumbermen. He was then employed as bridge carpenter on the Pan Handle Railroad for a short time, and in the spring of 1879 located upon a farm in Section 33, Bethlehem Township, where he has ever since resided. Sarah J. Lowman, a native of Indiana, born June 10, 1834, became his wife August 29, 1854. She is the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Williams) Lowman, natives of Ohio. Mrs. Kuns died in Iowa August 14, 1871. January 2, 1876, Katie Hennick became his wife. She is a native of Pulaski County, Ind., born December 4, 1853, a daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Huddleston) Hennick, natives of Ohio. Mr. Kuns is a Mason, and politically a stanch Democrat, he having held the position of committeeman for his party in Noble Township for ten years; also held the same position three years in Bethlehem Township. He is one of the comity's substantial citizens, an enterprising farmer and a highly esteemed friend and neighbor.

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

WILLIAM T. LONG, one of the pioneers of this county, was born in the State of Delaware May 28, 1817. He was the second son born to John and Sarah (Tingle) Long, both natives of Delaware; the former born, of English descent, April 23, 1784, and the latter born, of English descent, October 12, 1788. His parents grew up to maturity in their native State, and were married October 13, 1814. In the spring of 1827 they moved to Preble County, Ohio. Here his mother died May 8, 1833. In 1834 his father came to this county, where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring May 6, 1862. William had three brothers and three sisters, their names being Peter, Mary, Edward, Curtis, Ann and Eliza, all of whom are dead except Curtis and Eliza. He remained in Preble County, Ohio, for one year after his father immigrated to this county. He followed on in May, 1835, locating upon a farm in Eel Township upon which his father had settled the year previous. He remained here with his father until 1841, a portion of which time he worked out by the month. In March, 1841, he removed to a farm in Miami County, Ind., where he remained until February, 1847, when he returned to this county and settled on a farm in Miami Township. Five years later he moved to Logansport. In 1853 he moved to a farm in Section 16, Noble Township, where he has ever since resided. March 4, 1841, he was married to Margaret F. Steele, a native of Clark County, Ohio, born, of English descent, December 19, 1823. She was the daughter of Joseph S. and Elizabeth (Denny) Steele, the former a native of Montgomery, Ohio, and the latter a native of Clark County, Ohio. Her father was born December 25, 1802, and died in Miami County, this State, May 13, 1864. Her mother was born October 3, 1800, and at present is living in Mexico, Miami Co., Ind., at the advanced age of eighty-six. Mrs. Long had one brother and six sisters, whose names were Mary, Eliza, Hannah, Rebecca, Phebe, William and Harriet, of whom Eliza and Phebe are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Long have had but one child -- Walter E. - born March 20, 1833, married to Mary Braithwaite October 8, 1874. His son Walter is the father of one child - Olive J. - born April 23, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Long have been faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church over thirty-five years. He has held the office of township trustee two terms, and acquitted himself with credit. In politics Mr. Long is a Republican. He is an influential citizen, and enjoys the respect of the entire community in which he resides.

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

E. E. McKAIG, one of the substantial and influential citizens of Noble Township, was born in the township in which he resides November 6, 1835. He was the fourth son in a family of nine children born to William and Elizabeth (Westfall) McKaig, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter a native of Maryland. His father was born, of Irish descent, in 1795; came to this county about 1833, and located upon a farm in Noble Township. He died in this township, in 1868. His mother was born, of German descent, in 1799, immigrated with her parents to Ohio where her marriage occurred to William McKaig; came with her husband to Noble Township, this county, where her death occurred in 1874. He had six brothers and two sisters, their names being, Levi Hart, Sarah E., Martha C., John F., James F., Watson C., Robert N., and Uriah F., all of whom are living except James F., who died when about two years old. Mr. McKaig has always been a resident of Noble Township, and has been actively engaged in agricultural pursuits. Hat tie Richard, a, native of Dauphin County, Penn., born of Dutch descent, December 24, 1851, became his wife July 13, 1870. Mrs. McKaig was the second daughter born to William F. and Rebecca (Park) Richard, both natives of Pennsylvania. To this union eight children have been born as follows: Emma B., born September 13, 1871; Gertie, born September 21, 1872, died September 11, 1874; Willie, born April 1, 1873, lived but eleven days; Pearl, born February 21, 1877, died September 4, 1877; infant twins, born January 1, 1878, one lived but a few hours and the other lived eleven days; Mindella, born October 5, 1880, and Beulah R., born November 3, 1882. Mr. McKaig made a prospecting trip to Pike's Peak in 1860; returned in the same year. In politics he is a Republican. He is an enterprising and industrious farmer and enjoys the respect of the community in which he resides.

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

ROBERT McMILLEN, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Noble Township, was born in Ross County, Ohio, August 30, 1806. He was the second son in a family of eight children born to Thomas and Jane (Irwin) McMillen, the former a native of Cumberland County, Penn., was born, of Scotch-Irish descent, in the year 1774; immigrated to Ross County, Ohio, in May, 1806; removed to Highland County, in same State, in 1807, where he lived upon a farm until his death, which occurred in October, 1819. The latter, also a native of Cumberland County, Penn., was born of Scotch-Irish descent, in 1781; married to Thomas McMillen about 1799, and died in this county April 9, 1843. His father had two brothers and three sisters, the names of three of whom were William, George and Margaret. The names of the other two sisters have been forgotten. His mother had three brothers, whose names were William, Robert and James. He, himself, had four brothers and three sisters, their names being George, Williarn, James, Thomas, Anna, Susan and Sarah, two of whom, William and Thomas, are still living. His boyhood and youth, up to the time he was seventeen years old, were spent upon his father's farm in Highland County, Ohio, during which time he attended the common schools about three months in the yeay, where, owing to the limited advantages for receiving an education, he obtained a fair knowledge of the common branches. August 30, 1823, he became an apprentice to Empire A. Magee, in Greenfield, Ohio, with whom he learned the trade of a mill-wright. His apprenticeship continued for four years, during which time, it had been previously stipulated, he was to attend school one month in each year, and, in the end, be fitted out with a suit of clothes which should cost $20, or a set of tools, which should cost the same, whichever he might choose. When the four years had passed, the fact that his preceptor presented him with a $41 suit, instead of a $20, reflects very creditably upon the manner in which he conducted himself during his course of instruction. His trade was finished in Greennp County, Ky., whence Mr. Magee, in the meantime, had moved. In 1828 he went to Mississippi, where for two years he was engaged in building cotton-gins and presses. He then returned to Ohio, and in the fall of 1830 came with his mother, brothers and sisters to this county, where he worked at his trade continually until his retirement, which occurred about thirty years ago, since which time he has been living a plain, uneventful life with his family in Section 23, Noble Township. Rosannah Harper, a native of Ross County, Ohio, born, of German descent, January 7, 1818, became his wife July 10, 1834. She was the daughter of James and Margaret (Adair) Harper. The former, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in April, 1771; moved with his mother to Kentucky in his youth, thence to Ross County, Ohio, and finally to this county in 1832, where his death occurred January 7, 1846; and the latter, a native of Maryland, was born in 1775; moved to Virginia at an early age, thence to Ross County, Ohio, where, about 1817, her marriage occurred to James Harper; came with her husband to this county, where her death occurred September 14, 1868, at the advanced age of ninety-three. Mrs. McMillen's father had three brothers and four sisters, whose names were Alexander, Robert, Joseph, Elizabeth, Isabella, Mary and Virginia. Her mother had four brothers and six sisters, their names being Philip, George, John, Benjamin, Catharine, Sarah, Isabella, Susan, Anna and Martha. Mrs. McMillen herself had one brother, whose name was Joseph; died when two years old. Her marriage with Mr. McMillen has resulted in the birth of eleven children: James H., born June 16, 1835; Thomas J., born May 6, 1837, died November 6, 1875; Margaret J., born August 31, 1838; Angeline, born February 24, 1840; Quincy A., born July 10, 1842, died July 14, 1862; Franklin, born December 17, 1844; William H., born February 25, 1847; Cornelia, born July 21, 1849; Harriet E., born November 25, 1851, July 17, 1852; Robert M., born August 29, 1853, and George, born November 10, 1855. James H., Thomas J., Quincy A. and William H. enlisted in the Union Army. James H. served in the Fifth Cavalry six months; Thomas J. served in Company K, Ninth Indiana, four years and six months; Quincy A. was with Company B, Forty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, from September, 1861, to July 14, 1862, when he died in Memphis from an attack of pleuro-pneumonia; William H. served in Company I, One Hundred and Fifty-first Indiana Regulars, three months. Mr. McMillen has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for fifty-five years, and has been an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Logansport for twenty-five years. Mrs. McMillen is also a member of the same church. Mr. McMillen has held the office of township trustee in Noble Township for a number of terms, and as such performed the duties of the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to all. Politically he is an ardent Republican. He formerly affiliated with the Whig party, but in 1866 cast his lot with the party in sympathy with abolition, and has firmly supportecl its principles ever since. He has been a supporter of all enterprises which had for their end the production of good, and has rendered valuable aid to the educational interests of this county. He bore an influential part in placing the Logansport Female Academy upon a financial basis. He, with his wife and two chilclren, are now comfortably located one mile and a half northwest of Logansport, and though their fiftieth wedding anniversary was passed two years ago, it is hoped that they will live many years yet, to enjoy a happy old age.

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

LEWIS McMILLEN, a citizen of Noble Township, was born in the township in which he resides March 2, 1832. His father, George McMillen was a native of Pennsylvania, born, of Scotch descent, June 3, 1804; came with his parents to Highland County, Ohio, in 1808. In 1827 he came to this State and worked for Jacob Kuns, in Carroll County, one year. He then returned to Highland County, Ohio, where on the 2d of March, 1830, he was married to Susan McMillen, with whom he came to this State during the summer of 1830, and in 1831 located upon a farm in Noble Township. Here he spent the rest of lris life, his death occurring April 8, 1849. His mother was born of Scotch descent, in Highland County, Ohio, and died in Noble Township, this county, about 1836. Our subject had two brothers and one sister, their names being Milton, William, and Elizabeth J. Milton was born January 1, 1831, and died in August, 1862; William was born in 1834, and died in May, 1849, and Elizabeth J. was born in 1836, and died in April, 1849. It is a singular fact that the father and two of his children died within a month. His brother Milton was married to Amanda Young, who survived him but one year. His early life was spent upon his father's farm. In March, 1857, he immigrated to Johnson County, Kas., where he remained until November, 1859, when he returned to Noble Towrlship, this county, and made his home with his stepmother until the 2d of October, 1961, when his marriage occurred with Jane McCauley. She is a native of Boone Township, this county, born, of English descent, July 13, 1812. She was the daughter of William E. and Margaret (Murrey) McCauley. To this union three children have been born, all of whom are living. They were born as follows: Minnie, born January 27, 1863; James E., born January 25, 1866, and William L., born July 9, 1871. In politics Mr. McMillen is a stanch Republican. He is the owner of 160 acres of good land, most of which is in a high state of cultivation. He is an enterprising and industrious farmer and a good citizen.

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

ELIAS H. MOSS, of Noble Township, was born in Adams County, Penn., of German and Scotch descent, February 23, 1820. He was the youngest in a family of eleven children born to John and Mary (Rhoades) Moss. The former was a native of Adams County, Penn., born, of German descent, about the year 1767; served in the war of 1812, and died in his native county February 23, 1825, and the latter, a native of Cumberland County, Penn., born, of Scotch descent, about 1771 and died in Montgomery County, Ohio, in the fall of 1855. He had five brothers and five sisters whose names were Andrew, David, Daniel, Isaac, Benjamin, Margaret, Rachael, Catharine, Elizabeth and Magdalene, of whom Isaac, Benjamin, Catharine and Magdalene are living. His brother, David, was a lieutenant in the late war, and Perry Moss, a son of his brother Isaac, is a graduate of West Point and, at present, is stationed upon the frontier, with the comrnission of lieutenant. He is now in the line of promotion, and was by the side of Gen. Crawford when the latter was killed recently in Arizona. His boyhood and early youth were spent in his native county, where he worked on a farm and attended the common school. In 1838 he came with his parents to Montgomery County, Ohio, where, soon afterward, he became an appentice to Abram Billhamer, with whom he learned the carpenter's trade. His apprenticeship lasted three years, af ter which he worked at his trade, as a journeyman, about three years. He had, also, learnecl the cabinet-maker's trade during the time of his apprenticeship. After working at his trade in Ohio until the spring of 1849, he came to Carroll County, this State, where he continued his trade some two or three years. He then purchased a farm on Deer Creek, in Carroll County, upon which he located and lived ten years. In the fall of 1864 he came to this county and settled upon the farm where he now resides, in Section 22, Noble Township. November 6, 1821, he was married to Mary Sandham, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born, of English descent, about 1822, and daughter of Richard and Mary Sandham, natives of Manchester, England. January 5, 1843, his wife was called away, leaving to his care two children: Mary, born December 29, 1842, and Charles M., born December 27, 1844. November 13, 1846, he was married to Maria M. Conover, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born, of Dutch and Scotch descent, December 6, 1822. She was the daughter of Dennis and Mary (Robertson) Conover, both of whom were natives of New Jersey. To this latter union five children have been born: Dennis F., born December 27, 1847, at present one of the leading physicians of Winamac, Pulaski County, Phebe E., born January 4, 1849; John H., born October 14, 1852; Samuel A., born September 29, 1856; William W., born March 31, 1859; all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Moss are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He held the office of township trustee in Noble Township two terms. He is a stanch Republican, an honorable, upright citizen, and enjoys the respect of the entire community in which he resides. He owns a fine farm of 180 acres, upon which he has splendid residence which cost $4,000.

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

WILLIAM F. RICHARD, of Noble Township, was born in Lebanon County, Penn., December 31, 1820. He had two brothers and two sisters, whose names were Elizabeth, Jesse, Joseph and Mary, all of whom were born to Joseph and Mary (Smith) Richard, natives of Berks County, Penn., of English descent, their respective births occurring in the years 1779 and 1781. His father died in Dauphin County, Penn., January 8, 1836, and his mother died in the same county July 2, 1845. Only two members of the family are still living; they are himself and his brother, Joseph, who lives in Iowa. When he was seven years old his parents moved to Dauphin County, Penn., where he remained until June, 1868, when he immigrated to this county and located where he now resides, in Section 4, Noble Township. Rebecca Park, a native of Dauphin County, Penn., born, of English descent, December 31, 1820, became his wife April 24, 1845. Mrs. Richard was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Vaniloe) Park. To this union four children have been born: George W., born February 22, 1846, died June 2, 1847; Elizabeth, born March 26, 1848; Harriet, born December 24, 1851, and John F., born July 12, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Richard belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. A singular fact relating to their births is that they occurred upon the same day. Mr. Richard is a stanch Democrat. While a resident of Dauphin County, Penn., he held the office of justice of the peace fifteen years. He owns eighty acres of good land, in a fine state of cultivation.

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

WILLIAM STURGEON, all old and respectable citizen of Noble Township, was born in Piqua County, Ohio, November 15, 1803, and he has therefore, reached the advanced age of eighty-two years. He was the fourth son born to William and Phebe (Webster) Sturgeon. natives of Maryland and New Jersey, respectively. When quite young his parents moved to Ross County, Ohio. When seventeen years old he and his mother removed to Miami County, Ohio. Eleven years later he, with his mother, moved to Montgomery County, Ohio. Here he remained until in October, 1834, when he irnmigrated to this State and located in Jefferson Township, this county. In 1845 he removed to a farm in Washington Township. Since 1876 he has made his home among his children, he, at present, makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Cotner. October 2, 1830, he was married to Susan Overlees, who died November 20, 1846. October 22, 1850, he married Mrs. Julia A. Hudson (maiden name, Bobo), who died October 4, 1868. By his first wife he had eight children: Martha J.; Sarah A., Abraham, George R., John W., Phebe, Levi W. and Susan; of whom George R., Phebe and Levi W. are dead. By his second wife he had but one child - Walter S. Grandfather Sturgeon was deprived of his sense of seeing in 1881; in other respects, though old, he has comparatively good health.

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

JOHN A. THORNTON, one of the substantial citizens and farmers of Noble Township, was born in Highland County, Ohio, February 15, 1829. He was the fifth son born to William and Martha (Patten) Thornton, the former a native of South Carolina, of English descent, and the latter a native of Kentucky, also of English descent. His father was a grandson of Mathew Thornton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He had six brothers and three sisters, their names being William P., James H., Elizabeth, Scott, Mary J., Martha A., Joseph L., Albert M. and Henry C., all of whom are living except William P., who died at the age of about sixty-two; his death occurred in Cincinnati, where he had attained consiclerable prominence as a physician. His father died in this county at the ago of eighty; his mother died also in this county, at the age of sixty-eight. He received only an ordinary cornmon school education. He was only six years old when his parents immigrated to this county and located upon the farm where he (subject) now lives. In the fall of 1854 he moved to Bureau County, Ill., where he remained two years; then returned to the old place in Noble Township, where he has ever since resided. September 5, 1850, he was married to Eleanor Thornas, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Giles and Agnes (Black) Thomas, both natives of Virginia. By this marriage three children were born: William W., Agnes M. and Horace P., the last of which died when four years old. William W. was deputy attorney-general under Judge Baldwin, and atl present is one of the leading lawyers in Crawfordsville, Ind. ; he is also city attorney in Crawfordsville. Subject lost his wife December 13, 1872, and on the 24th of February, 1876, he was married to Julia Larnbert, a native of Ohio, born September 18, 1842, and daughter of Samuel and Susan (Ruthrauff) Lambert. To this latter union one child has been born - John E. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically Mr. Thornton is a Republican. During the spring of 1856 he took a trip to southern California, returning in about two month favorably impressed with the country. He owns a farm of ninety acres two miles northwest of Logansport. He is an enterprising farmer and an influential citizen.

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

MRS. SARAH TILTON, whose maiden name was Sarah Rigdon, was born in Stark County, Ohio, May 15, 1816. She was the second daughter born to George and Elizabeth (Erwin) Rigdon, both of whom were born near Washington, Washington Co., Penn., the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. Seven other children were born to the same parents, their names being Campbell, Mary, John, Nancy, Martha, Ann and Margaret; all of whom are living, except Margaret, who died at about forty years of age. Simeon Tilton, a native of Stark County, Ohio, born, of Scotch -Irish descent, July 22, 1817, became her husband April 11, 1839. He was the son of Ira and Jane (McClain) Tilton, natives of Pennsylvania. He had six brothers and two sisters, whose names were John, Arthur, William, Nathaniel, Sarah E., Maria, Samuel and Ira; all of whom are dead except William, Maria and Ira. She came with her husband to this county in November, 1840, and located upon a farm in Harrison Township. In the spring of 1861 they removed to a farm lying partly in Hanison and Noble Townships, where she has ever since resided. Here her husband died June 18, 1876, since which time she has been a widow. She has been the mother of eight chilrlren, Maria A., born April 29, 1840, died September 5, 1843; Samuel, born April 25, 1842; Mary E., born December 27, 1843; Elizabeth J., born July 27, 1846, died in September, 1847; George E., born August 30, 1849, died in August, 1851; Jennie, born August 10, 1852; John W., born November 13, 1854, and Richard M., born April 4, 1857, died in infancy. Mrs. Tilton has been a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church over forty-seven years. She is now comfortably located, with two of her children, upon a farm of 152-1/2 acres in a high state of cultivation.

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

MRS. MARIA VAN EMAN, whose maiden name was Tilton, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 29, 1820. She was the youngest daughter born to Ira and Jane (McCleane) Tilton, both natives of Washington County, Penn., the former born, of English descent, October 15, 1788, and the latter born, of English descent, August 30, 1789. They were married in their native county October 25, 1809. Her father died in Stark County, Ohio, December 16, 1842, and her mother died in this county August 18, 1867. The former is interred in Shark County, Ohio, and the latter in Indian Creek Cemetery in Harrison Township this county. She had seven brothers and one sister, their names being John, Arthur, William, Nathaniel, Simeon, Sarah E., Ira and Samuel, all of whom are dead except William and Ira. Her early life was spent with her parents in her native county. January 14, 1844, she was married to James D. Van Eman, a native of Washington County, Penn., born, of Irish descent, November 28, 1818. He was the youngest son born to Hugh S. and Margaret (Dawson) Van Eman, both natives of Pennsylvania. He had one brother and one sister, whose names were Sarah and George, the former of whom died when a girl, and the latter is at present a resident of Minnesota. She came with her husband to this county in October, 1844, and located upon a farm in Section 4, Noble Township, where she has ever since resided. She lost her husband July 15, 1859, since which she has been a widow. Mrs. Van Eman has been the mother of seven children, as follows: Ira, born January 14, 1845, died in the service of the Union Army at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 13, 1864; Margaret J., born April 19, 1848; David S., born May 18, 1850, died August 15, 1851; John W., born October 12, 1852, died when two weeks old ; Sarah A., born September 26, 1853; James W., born Febrnary 1, 1856, and Harvey, born March 26, 1858. Mrs. Van Eman has been a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church over forty-seven years. She is now comfortably situated upon a farm of 120 acres, most of which is in a good state of cultivation. She is now in the sixty-sixth year of her age and enjoying good health.

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

MRS. MARTHA M. WATTS, whose maiden name was Martha M. Sizor, was born in Virginia February 5, 1829. She was the second daughter born to John and Mary (Crist) Sizor, both natives of Virginia, of Dutch and English descent. She had one brother and two sisters, their names being Philip C., Mary E. and Lutitia V., all of whom are living except Mary E. She also has one halfbrother, John S. She was but one year and a half old when her parents immigrated to this countyand locatecl upon a farm in Eel Township. Here she lived with her parents until June 14, 1863, when her marriage occurred with Israel Watts. He was the son of John Watts and was born in Wayne County, this State, May 31, 1814. Her union with Mr. Watts resulted in the birth of four children: Andrumeta V., born June 21, 1864; Sonora D., born March 7, 1867; Clarence A., born July 22, 1870, and Mary P., born October 20, 1876. She lost her husband September 12, 1883, since which she has been a widow. Mrs. Watts belongs to the Newlight Church. She is now comfortably situated upon a farm of 280 acres of good land, most of which is under cultivation. Her farm is four miles west of Logansport, in Section 20, Noble Township. She has at home with her her four children and one stepchild.

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

HARMEN H. WILLING is a native of Germany, born in Hanover Kingdom September 28, 1823. He, with one brother and two sisters, Frank, Mary and Mollie, was born to Guspa and Eltzbein Willing, both natives of Germany, and both died in Germany. His boyhood and youth were spent in his native country. He attended school from the time he was six until he was fourteen years of age, after which he worked at home most of the time until he came to this country. In 1853 he immigrated to America. Arriving in this country, he made his way to Indiana and to Logansport. He has been a resident of Cass Count ever since, except six weeks spent in White County. In the spring of 1864 he located upon a farm in Section 27, Noble Township where he ha s ever since resided. March 28, 1864, he was married to Catharine Loeber, also a native of Germany, born December 21, 1846. She was the daughter of John Loever, who immigrated to America in 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Willing have had eight children: August, born March 18, 1865; Dora, born January 11, 1868; John, born January 1, 1870; Henry, born May 13, 1872; William, born January 10, 1874; Mary, born December 2, 1877; Frederick, born March 11, 1881, and Carl, born April 11, 1883, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Willing belong to the Lutheran Church. In politics he is independent.

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

HENRY P. WIPPERMAN, the oldest living person of Noble Township, and one among the oldest citizens of this county, is a native of Prussia, born of German descent, February 21, 1797. He was the youngest in a family of seven children born to John H. and Mary (Wolfmier) Wipperman, both natives of Prussia. He received only a limited education, not being permitted to attend school after fourteen years of age. At this age he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church and has been a member of it ever since. His father was a baker by trade. At an early age he, himself, learned this trade. He worked at this in his native country until the year 1832, when he immigrated to America. The first five years of his American citizenship were spent in the State of Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in canal-boating. In 1837 he came to this county, and in the fall of 1838 he located in the woods of Clinton Township. Here he cleared out a farm which he lived upon until the year 1881, when he went to live with his son, Charles, in Washington Township. He remained here until April, 1886, when he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kuns, in Noble Township. September 20, 1823; he was married to Mary Klensek, a native of Prussia, born, of German descent, December 16, 1801. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Wamier) Klensek. His first wife died April 5, 1849. On the 2d of February, 1851, he was married to Eliza E. (Kello) De Bois, a native of Virginia, of Irish and English descent. She was the daughter of John and Betsey (Atkison) Kello, natives of Ireland and England, respectively. By his first wife he had nine children: Charles, born May 30, 1825; Henry, born February 23, 1832; Joseph, deceased; Elizabeth, born June 22, 1834; Mary, born April 12, 1838; Matilda, born December 24, 1839, died October 28, 1833; Caroline, born October 17, 1842; Amelia, born July 12, 1844, and Nancy, born October l6, 1846. His second wife died March 1, 1881. If Mr. Wipperman lives until the 21st of next February, he will have reached his ninetieth birthday, and at this advanced age he is enjoying good health.

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