BOWLING, JOHNATHON W.
Obituary Oct 12, 1944 Washington Times Herald

John W. Bowling, 90, retired farmer and teamster and one of the city's oldest residents, died this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of a son, Harry Joseph, in Loogootee, where he had gone three weeks ago.

A lifelong resident of Daviess County, he had been a resident of Washington since 1918 and had become well and favorably known in the community.

Taken ill about a year ago at his home here, 318 N.W. Eleventh Sreet, he had been in failing health since that time, a complication of ailments due to advanced age being the direct cause of death. He had been seriously ill for about six weeks.

The aged resident was born Dec. 17, 1853 in the St. Mary's community, Barr Township and was married in that community to (Margaret) Cordelia Patterson, who preceded him in death 16 April 1927. After farming for many years in Barr Township and in the vicinity of Washington, the family came here in 1918, and Mr. Bowling followed the teamer's occupation for several years before retiring.

Mr. Bowling was the father of 12 children, two infants and five other children preceding him in death. The five surviving children are George Bowling of Indianapolis, Mrs. Perry Brewer of Washington; Mrs. Al Hanan of Kansas City, Kansas; Julian L. Bowling of 318 N.W. 11th St, Washington and Harry J. Bowling of Loogootee. There are two surviving brothers, James and Eugene Bowling, both of Washington.

The deceased was a member of St. Simon's Catholic Church of Washington.

Funeral services probably will be Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Simon's Church, with interment in St. John's Cemetery, Loogootee. Friends may pay respects at the Keller Mortuary, where the body was prepared for burial.

NOTES: Johnathon William BOWLING was the son of James William BOWLING (KY-IN), (son of William BOWLING and Monica JOHNSTON (KY)), and Cecily Ann SPALDING (KY-IN), dau of James Ignatius SPALDING and Julia Ann MONTGOMERY (KY-IN). Mr. Bowling had 30 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild.

Children of Johnathon William BOWLING and Margaret Cordelia PATTERSON (b. 4 April 1855, Daviess Co, IN, dau. of George Washington Patterson and Mary Ellen Seals); m. 12 Jan 1875, Daviess Co, IN).

Lawrence Augustine b. 13 Nov 1875, Daviess Co, IN; d. 5 May 1895.

*Sabina Rebecca b. 24 April 1877, Daviess Co, IN; d. 27 June 1943 m. Edward Essig 24 June 1902

*Leo Johnathon b. 25 Sept 1878, Daviess Co, IN; d. 28 July 1942; m. Mayme Martha O'Dell 15 Oct 1901.

*Mary Geneva b. 24 Dec 1881, Daviess Co, IN; d. 22 Feb 1966; m. Perry Brewer 25 April 1901

*James A. b. 2 Feb 1883, Daviess Co, IN; d. 9 May 1883

* Martha Ellen 28 Mar 1884, Daviess Co, IN; d. 14 Dec 1931; m. Henry A. McAtee 26 June 1906

*George W. b. 28 Oct 1887, Daviess Co, IN; d. 26 Nov 1968; m. 1) Ora McAtee 14 Nov 1906, m. 2) Helen Grimes

*Theresa Florence 26 Mar 1890, Daviess Co, IN; d. 17 Sept 1969, Chula Vista, CA; m. 1) Leo Charles Yates 27 April 1909, 2) Jake Prodzinski

*Michael L. 13 Mary 1892, Daviess Co, IN; d. 9 April 1929; m. Ruth Grider 1 Sept 1918 *Julian L. 3 May 1895, Daviess Co, IN; d. 4 March 1952; m. Pearl Burkhardt 20 June 1916

*Harry Joseph b. 20 Nov 1898, Daviess Co, IN, still living; m. 1) Bridget Nancy Mattingly 2 Dec 1919 2) Margaret Padgett Myers (Harry was the 12th and last child.)

* one more infant, name unknown


Submitted by: Shirley Platt


REV. ALBERT W. ARFORD, farmer and minister, was born in Ohio, July 31, 1847, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Bash) Arford. He remained with his parents until seventeen years of age, and at the age of eighteen entered the Mt. Morris College, at Mount Morris, Ill., and remained two terms, and in 1866 entered the Hartsville University, in Bartholomew County, Ind., and pursued the teachers' course of instruction for two years. At the age of twenty he began pedagoging, and continued at that occupation  for eight years. He taught three years in Kansas (until 1875), when he returned to Indiana and assisted his father on the farm until 1878. He then began studying for the ministry, and in June of the same year was licensed to preach. In 1882 he was placed in charge of the Shoals Circuit, and now has charge of the Raglesville Circuit. He is an able minister, and is spoken very highly of as a Christian gentleman. October 6, 1869, he married Louisa Winklepleck, born May 7, 1854, in Ohio. She is a daughter of S. and B. Winklepleck. Mr. and Mrs. Arford are the parents of these children: Duna E., Edwin K., Frank W., Louis D., Mina M., Albert B. and Jacob Ray. In 1878 Mr. Axford purchased forty acres of land in Madison Township, where he has made his home. He now owns 120 acres of good land. In politics be is Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.

Submitted by: Michael L Tedrow
History of Daviess County by: Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886


WILLIAM CLINTON was born in Orange County, Ind., March 23, 1833, being the son of Henry Clinton. The father was born in the "Emerald Isle," and when an infant was brought to America by his parents. His father was a Revolutionary soldier and died from a wound received in that war. Subject's father came to Indiana st a very early date, and in 1842 came to Daviess County and followed the life of a farmer. He died about 1873. The mother was a North Carolinian by birth, and died about 1863. Our subject, William, received the most of his education at the subscription schools. He remained at home until twenty-one years of age. November 19, 1857, he married Elizabeth Flinn, daughter of Jacob and Berlinda Flinn. She was born January 7, 1834, in Lawrence County, Ind. They became the parents of these children: Sarah and Jacob M. (deceased), Martha J. (wife of Jesse F. Ketcham), Laura B. (wife of Jacob Shields), Flora (died in 1880 aged fourteen years), Rozilla, Charles W. (deceased) and William Olly (deceased). After his marriage Mr. Clinton lived one year on the home place, and then located on forty acres of land which he had purchased in 1853. He now owns 204 acres of good land, on which he erected a fine residence and good farm buildings. Mr. Clinton is a Democrat, and in 1869 was commissioned justice of the peace, and was twice re-elected. He is one of the few sum-tying old settlers who yet remain to tell interesting incidents of early times. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

Submitted by: Michael L Tedrow
History of Daviess County by: Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886


Arnold James Padgett, one of the more prominent lawyers of Washington, Ind., was born in Van Buren township, Daviess county, October 28, 1855, a son of William B. and Minerva J. (Seal) Padgett, who both belong to pioneer families of the state of Indiana. Arnold J. Padgett attended the country schools until seventeen years old and then studied two years in the city schools.  In the spring of 1878, he began reading law with W. R. Gardiner, of Washington, and in September, 1876, entered the law department of the university of Indiana, from which he was graduated June 12, 1877. For about a year he practiced alone in Washington, then, from 1878 until 1881, in partnership with Hon. W. D. Bynum, when Mr. Bynum removed to Indianapolis. Mr. Padgett then formed a partnership with John Downey, which continued until 1885, after which Mr. Padgett practiced alone until 1890 in the same city, when he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was in practice about a year. From August, 1891, until the fall of 1895, he had his office alone in Washington, Ind., and in November of the latter year united with his brother, J. Alvin Padgett, under the firm name of Padgett & Padgett, since when this firm has done the leading legal business of Daviess County.

As a democrat, A. J. Padgett was elected prosecuting attorney for the circuit court of Daviess and Knox counties in 1882, and was re-elected in 1884, serving in all four years. He gave his adherency to the democratic party until 1893, when, on account of its action in relation to the silver question, he affiliated with the people's party, and was a delegate of the latter to the national convention, held in St. Louis, Mo., in 1896, was chairman of the delegation from Indiana, and has also been elected a member of the people's party state central committee.

Mr. Padgett was united in marriage, in Washington, October 28, 1878, with Miss Glen O. Cosby, who was born in Daviess county, January 10, 1855, a daughter of James and Mary (Hixon) Cosby, and this union has been blessed with two children, David H. and Arna Vida. The family are members of St. Simon's church, and Mr. Padgett owns a very pleasant home East Seventh and Vantrees streets.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


LYMAN HUGH O'DONNELL

Lyman Hugh O'Donnell, chief clerk for M. J. Carnahan & Co., of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, October 28, 1869, and is a son of James F. and Clara J. (Jackson) O'Donnell, who were the parents of four children, viz: Maggie, wife of William E. Thimmes, of Ohio; Mamie, married to J. M. Rutherford, of Columbus, Ohio; Lyman H., and Jay F., a printer of Columbus. James F. O'Donnell, father of Lyman Hugh, the subject, was a native of Ireland and came to the United States in 1853. He first located at Zanesville, Ohio, where he engaged in the monument and stone cutting business until 1868, when he removed to Lancaster and engaged in railroading, mining, and the iron trade until his death in 1872, a member of St.Mary's parish and a democrat in politics. He had accumulated property worth $50,000, but through mismanagement this large sum has been lost to his widow, who still resides in Lancaster, and to his children who have, however, been able to make their way through the world. Lyman H. O'Donnell was educated in the parochial schools of Lancaster, Ohio, and at the age of thirteen years entered a hardware store as clerk, and held his situation seven years. He then went to Omaha, Neb., clerked in a hardware store one year, and in 1892 came to Washington, Ind., and was employed by M. J. Carnahan & Co., as chief salesman and bookkeeper, and this position he has satisfactorily held until the present time.

Mr. O'Donnell was most happily united in marriage, in Washington, September 18, 1894, with Miss Lillian Signor, a native of the city and a daughter of George F. and Abigail Signor, the former of whom was born in Dakota and the latter in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell are now blessed by the presence of a little daughter Margaret. The parents own a pleasant home on Main street. Mr. & Mrs. O'Donnell are members of St. Simon's Catholic church. Mr. O'Donnell is also a member of the Catholic fraternal association known as the Young Men's institute.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


J. ALVIN PADGETT

J. Alvin Padgett, deputy prosecuting attorney of Daviess County, Ind., is a native of this county, was born December 25, 1869, and is a son of William B. and Minerva J. (Seal) Padgett, of well known and highly respectable old families of the county and state. Until the age of thirteen he was instructed in the parochial school and then entered the high school, from which he was graduated in 1889. His first business step was to engage in the hotel business at Sullivan, where he remained one year, and then entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, from the law department of which he graduated in 1892. After passing the following year at home, he went to Vinton, Iowa, where he re-entered in the hotel business for two years, and then returned to Daviess county, Ind., and November 1, 1895, engaged in the active practice of law in Washington, in partnership with his brother, Arnold J. Padgett, of whom mention has already been made in full. His success in the legal profession was assured from the beginning, and his reputation as a lawyer of more than ordinary merit was so early established that on November 17, 1896, he was appointed deputy prosecuting attorney of the county, and has since handled several very important criminal cases in his official capacity. His knowledge of criminal and civil jurisprudence is very comprehensive, and higher honors necessarily await him.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


WILLIAM FARRES O'BRIAN

William Farres O'Brian, a prominent business man of Montgomery, Daviess county, is a native of Mount Pleasant, Martin county, Ind., was born November 17, 1851, a son of William Pius and Sarah Ann (Gates) O'Brian, whose family of six  children were born in the following order: William F., whose name opens this biographical notice; Alice (deceased) was the wife of Thomas I. Brown; Eliza, wife of Sidney Smith, a farmer of St. Mary's parish; John B., station agent for the B. & O. S. W. railroad at Huron, Ind.; Emily, widow of James L. Clark, of Cannelburg; and Delia, also a resident of Cannelburg.William P. O'Brian, father of this family, was born in Kentucky in 1827, and now lives in Cannelburg, Ind. He was educated in the common schools, was reared a blacksmith; and has been a life long democrat.  Mrs. Sarah A. O'Brian, also a native of Kentucky, was born in 1825, and is a devout member of St. Peter's congregation at Montgomery. William F. O'Brian, the subject of this memoir, was confirmed by Bishop de St. Palais, in St. John's church, Loogootee in 1865.

When a young man he began learning the trade of a blacksmith, but, disliking this calling, at the age of nineteen years he entered the mercantile house of McCafferty & Ward, at Montgomery, as salesman, and remained with this firm two years, or until 1871, when he went to Cannelburg, where he was employed for about a year as bookkeeper by the Buckeye Cannel Coal company, but his abilities were so apparent that he was appointed chief salesman and manager for the concern, which position he retained ten years, when, in 1882, he was chosen superintendent and manager of the mines and store, in which capacity he served three years. In 1885 he took charge of the dry goods department of Johnson and Chenowith's establishment at Shoals, Ind., where he remained five years, when he returned to Cannelburg, where he was placed in charge of the Mutual Mining company as superintendent and manager, and remained until 1892. In 1894 the Daviess County Coal Company established a mercantile house in Montgomery, and the well known business qualifications of Mr. O'Brian caused the officials to elect him as their chief purchaser and salesman. This large concern has been a prime factor in the development of Montgomery, Ind., as, on locating here, the hamlet numbered a population of about 300, but in 1898 it had reached to 800.

November 25, 1879, Mr. O'Brian was united in marriage by the Rev. Father Massic, of North Vernon, to Miss Elizabeth C. Colsher, a native of Milan, Ripley county, Ind., and this union has been blessed with four children, of whom George Earl died May 26, 1886, at the age of three and one half years; Mary Afra, who is devoted to music; William Gordon, at school, and George Forrest. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brian have charge of the North Side Hotel, over which Mrs. O'Brian has personal supervision and makes it superior, in all respects, to the ordinary hotel in country towns. Mrs. Elizabeth C. O'Brian is a daughter of A. W. and Amelia J. (Gosney) Colsher, of whose nine children, five sons and four daughters, four are still living, viz: Mrs. Eliza J. Morrell; Mrs. O'Brian; Mrs. Laura Gordon; and Charles C. The father was born in Pennsylvania and the mother in Kentucky, but both are now deceased. Mrs. O'Brian was well educated in the common schools and was confirmed by Bishop Chatard in June, 1896. In politics Mr. O'Brian is a democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley in 1872, and in 1896 voted for and earnestly worked for W. J. Bryan. Twice he has been chosen as delegate to the democratic state conventions, held at Indianapolis, but has never sought public office. He and family are members of St. Peter's church.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


JOHN MURPHY

John Murphy, a retired merchant and capitalist of Washington, Daviess county, Ind., is a native of this city, was born October 13, 1823, and is a son of John and Ellen (Campbell) Murphy, natives of the city of Cork, Ireland. John Murphy, father of subject, was a son of Michael Murphy, a miller of Cork. John was educated and married in his native city, and about 1816 came alone to America and engaged in the currying business, in Troy, N. Y., until 1821, when his wife and three children came and joined him. The family then went to Louisville, Ky., and after a short stay in that city came to Washington, Ind., and here followed tanning a number of years and then opened a general store. He was appointed postmaster during the administration of President Jackson, and held the office until his death, which occurred in 1836, in Vincennes, whither he had gone on a visit to St. Patrick's college. His widow survived him until October, 1868. They were the parents of eight children, viz: Michael, Hannah, Ann, and Mary, all deceased; John, our subject, Ellen, widow of Dr. Barton; Edward, and William, also deceased. John Murphy, the subject proper of this biographical notice, attended school in Washington until about fourteen years of age, when his father died, leaving his business in charge of his son, Michael, for whom John at once became an assistant, and so remained until sixteen years of age, when he became a clerk in a general store, continuing as such until twenty-two years old, when he embarked in the same class of trade on his own account, and this he followed with unvarying success until 1882, when he retired, possessed of an ample competency, and has since devoted his attention to the care of his realty interests in Washington and elswhere.

The marriage of Mr. Murphy took place in Cumberland, Md.,on June 15, 1869, to Miss Harriet Taylor, a native of that city, born December 11, 1838, a daughter of William and Lavinia (Hill) Taylor, natives also of Maryland. The father of this lady was of old colonial English descent, was a saddler by trade, and was the head of a highly respected family in his native state. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are members of St. Simon's congregation, of which, since 1885, Mr.Murphy has been treasurer and had charge of the funds when the new church-edifice was erected, and of which Mrs. Murphy is a member of the Altar society. Mr. Murphy has been wonderfully successful as a business man, and stands very high in the esteem of his fellow-citizens.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


JAMES MORIN

James Morin, one of the most prosperous farmers of Harrison Township, Daviess County, Ind., is a native of Ireland, was born in county Derry, in 1831, and is the third of the family of six sons and three daughters born to Hugh and Catherine (McGurk) Morin. Of the nine children alluded to, six are still living, viz: Sarah, the wife of John McGookin, of Ireland; James the subject of this notice; Francis, a farmer of Kentucky; John, Susan, and Hugh, in Ireland. James Morin was confirmed in the Catholic faith at the age of seven years, and it may be mentioned that at the same ceremony a gentleman, Thomas McGovern, was also confirmed at the age of 110 years.  In 1851 Mr. Morin sailed from Londonderry, and after a voyage of four weeks and two days, landed in New York city, whence he went to Paterson, N. J., worked for Charles Hughes in the vicinity of the city on a farm one month, and then for six months in a dye house. May 10, 1852, he left New Jersey for New York city, whence, by a circuitous route, he departed for the West and arrived in Lexington, Ky., May 24, 1852, in which city and in its neighborhood he was employed several years building stone fences and in labor work generally until 1867, when he came to Daviess County. Ind., and purchased eighty acres of partially improved land in Harrison township, for which he deposited twenty-five dollars to bind the bargain. He then returned to Kentucky, but in a short time came back and paid for his farm in full, then made another trip to Kentucky, and finally, October 18, 1869, left Louisville and took up his permanent residence on his present fertile farm. The marriage of Mr. Morin was solemnized by Father McMahon at Lexington, Ky., in 1860, with Miss Margaret Rodgers, who was born in Ireland in 1842, and was confirmed a Catholic at the age of fourteen years. In politics Mr. Morin is a solid democrat and cast his first Presidential vote for James Buchanan, has voted with, and for his party ever since, and cast his last presidential vote for William J. Bryan and free silver. Although Mr. Morin came to America a poor boy, he has through his industry and good management secured a competency. Aided by his devoted wife, he has accumulated 118 acres of excellent farm land, which he has placed under a good state of cultivation. They are members of St.Patrick's parish.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


MARGARET E. (DOWNEY) SAUSE

Mrs. Margaret E. Sause, one of the most respected lady residents of St. Michael's parish, Daviess county, Ind., was born in Queen's county, Ireland, August 29, 1834, and is the youngest of three children (one son and two daughters) born to Matthew and Ellen (Conway) Downey. In August, 1845, Matthew Downey and his family sailed for America in the good ship Thomas P. Cope, and, after a voyage of four weeks, landed in Philadelphia, Pa., where the father died in 1846. In the fall of the same year the widow removed with her three children to Pottsville, Pa., and in 1849 came to St. Martin's parish, Daviess county, Ind. Miss Margaret E. Downey was confirmed at the age of twelve years, in Pennsylvania, by Bishop Kendricks, and was married in St. Martin's parish, Ind., by Father Murphy, April 11, 1852, to Michael Sause, a native of County Tipperary, and born October 13, 1826.  This marriage was blessed with ten children, of whom eight still survive, viz: Mary Ellen, widow of Dennis Ryan and the mother of two children, Michael and Frank, with her residence in St. Michael's Parish; Alice, who makes her home with her mother; Catherine, wife of Patrick Brady, of St. Michael's parish; James Thomas, of Bogard township, and a leading member of St. Michael's congregation; Agnes, wife of Patrick Egan, of Indianapolis; Margaret H., widow of Levi Keplinger, also of Indianapolis; Matthew, an engineer at the Capital city, and Michael R., student at the Indiana Medical college. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sause located on Veal's Creek in Washington Township, but in January, 1858, settled on section No. 32, in Barr township, now Bogard township, and here Mr. Sause hewed out a comfortable home from the wilderness. He was very popular with his fellow citizens and served them a number of years as drainage commissioner, also as township supervisor and in several minor offices. He was a devout Catholic, a loving husband and kind father, and died in the faith in which he had been reared January 22, 1892. Mrs. Sause is a lady possessing a most retentive memory and is endowed with many womanly virtues.  She has entire supervision of the estate, but is assisted in the details of its management by her son, James, and her daughter, Alice.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


NICHOLAS RYAN

Nicholas Ryan, one of the most prominent members of St. Michael's congregation, near Trainor, is a native of Daviess county, Ind., was born July 10, 1840, and is a son of Michael and Mary Ryan, of Bogard township.  He was educated in the common schools, but his knowledge has been chiefly self acquired. He was married, May 7, 1867, by Rev. Father Piers, to Miss Mary A. Doyle, a descendant of one of the oldest Catholic families of this part of Daviess county, and to them fourteen children have been born, viz: Mary J., wife of Wm. Smith; Anna, deceased; Michael; Patrick; Anna (2nd), deceased; James; Katie; Martin, deceased; John; Maggie; Ella; Lizzie; Christopher; and Nicholas. They were all confirmed by Bishop Chatard.

The Ryan family has ever been one of the most energetic of the early Catholic residents of St. Michael's parish, and has probably done more than any other in promoting the progress of the church in this locality.  The first mass in the parish was read by Father Piers in the dwelling of Michael Ryan, about the year 1851, and the homes of other prominent Catholics were later utilized for the same purpose, for instance that of Patrick Fitzpatrick in 1855 and 1856; of John Garland, in 1856, and that of Peter Daily in 1855 and 1856, and in the latter the marriages of two of his children were celebrated, and in the home of Michael Ryan the rite of baptism was administered to two others. In the brief biography of Father Matthews mention is made of the active part taken by the Ryan family in erecting the present church building and parsonage and ever since those early days Nicholas Ryan has been a factor and a powerful one, in the promotion of the progress of the parish.

Nicholas Ryan is today one of the most prosperous farmers of Daviess county, owning, in conjunction with his sons, 540 acres of farming land, while his residence is the most elegant in the parish.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).


SEAL, William--son of John and Mary Ann Seal of Nelson Co., KY, was born about 1804. He married Sophia Stonebraker, daughter of Revolutionary War soldier, John Deitrich Stonebraker. William Seal, and his brother, John Seal, Jr., came to Daviess Co. along with their in-laws, the Lents and Sharum families. William and Sophia spent many years in the St. Mary's community and are buried in the cemetery. They left many descendants, as they were the parents of 13 children; Nancy Miranda, who married James M. Dant; Louisa Ann who married Thomas C. McAtee. Elizabeth Ursula, who married John Brothers; Sophia Margaret who married James B. Padgett, Jr.; William Marshall who married Minerva J. Padgett; Christena Rebecca who married Charles Prince; James Gabriel who married Mary Brewer; Missouri Catherine, (twin of James G.); John Bernard who married Mary Alice McKinney; George Oliver who married Mary Ann Blandford; Thomas A. who married Elizabeth A. Cunningham; Mary Ellen, who married George Washington Patterson; and Minerva Jane who married William B. Padgett.

Submitted by: John D. McMullen
History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. (Logansport: Bowen, 1898).