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JESSE COPE was born in Knox County, Ky., September 11, 1855, and is one of seven children born to Andrew J. and Winnie (Lewis) Cope, natives respectively of Kentucky and North Carolina. They were married in Kentucky and came to Indiana in 1862. The father was in the late war about eight months, but became disabled and returned home. He was persecuted by the rebels in Kentucky, consequently he moved to Indiana at the above date. The mother did in Kentucky in 1862, and the father married again and came here. He died December 15, 1873. Our subject was early thrown on his own resources for a livelihood. When about twenty-three years old he married and began farming, and has dealt quite extensively in the log and lumber business for a firm in Jasper. He owns 333 acres of land, 100 acres under cultivation and the rest timber land. May 29, 1879, he married Jeanette Beaty. To them were born three children: John Elmer, Ada Anne and Everett E. Mr. Cope is a member of the Masonic lodge and a firm and active Republican. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

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LAFAYETTE ELLIS, brother of James Ellis, was born near Ellsworth, Ind., November 3, 1849. He was educated in the district schools and passed his early life on his father’s farm. At the age of nineteen he began life for himself, working on a farm his father gave him. He has continued at that work ever since and by industry and economy has been quite successful, and now owns 120 acres of good farming land and some property in Orange County, Ind. He was married, January 24, 1869, to Sarah J. Hubbs, the result of this union being five children: Willis W., Cecil C., Albert A., Lillie L. and an infant. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Masonic lodge of Newton Stewart, Ind., and a Republican in politics. He and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In connection with farming he is running a general merchandise store in Ellsworth, the firm being known as Ellis & Henry.

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SAMUEL R. HENRY, merchant of Ellsworth, Ind., born January 13, 1856, is a native of east Tennessee. His parents, Cicero and Martha (Rutherford) Henry, were born and raised in Tennessee and came to Indiana in 1870, settling in Orange County. In 1878 they moved to Dubois County, where the father became a tiller of the soil. His death occurred in 1879. The mother returned to Newport, Tenn., and has since kept hotel. Samuel R. received but little schooling, but owing to natural abilities he has acquired a good business education. He worked on a farm for some time after reaching his majority and then engaged in general merchandising in Ellsworth. In 1881 he bought eighty acres of land and began farming, which work he continued till February, 1885, when he again began the mercantile business, with Lafayette Ellis as partner. He was married, October 5, 1879, to Elizabeth M. Kendall, to whom were born two children: Ellis M. and Maggie E. In politics Mr. Henry is a Republican and always has been. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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JAMES M. ELLIS, born June 30, 1842, in Dubois County, Ind., is a son of Marvin and Permelia (Roberts) Ellis. His educational advantages were quite limited. When nineteen years old he began working on a farm in Knox County for one season, and then enlisted in Company A, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, September 25, 1861; was mustered out February 4, 1864, and re-enlisted and served till the close of the war. He was before Vicksburg in all the battles and was severely wounded at Champion Hill, and still suffers from the wound. Coming home from the war he began working on the farm. He now owns 160 acres of land mostly under cultivation. In connection with farming he runs a general merchandise store at Ellsworth. He has been very successful in both undertakings. He has been in the mercantile business since 1878. He was married, July 28, 1864, to Mary A. Beaty. To them were born six children - five now living: Marvin, Elliot E., Ida E., Thomas G. and Joseph. Mr. Ellis is a Republican and has been postmaster at Ellsworth since 1878. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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LEVI K. ELLIS was born October 17, 1846, in Dubois County, Ind. His parents were Marvin and Parmelia (Roberts) Ellis, who were natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. The father, who was a well respected farmer, died in 1873, and the mother in June 22, of the same year. Our subject passed his boyhood hard at work on the farm. At the age of twenty he started in life for himself, farming on part of his father’s land. He remained here until his father’s death, when he fell heir to part of the farm. He has made farming his occupation and now owns eighty-five acres of good land - fifty acres under cultivation and the rest in timber land. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Indiana Volunteers. June, 1865, he was discharged. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has been three times married; first in 1866, to Ruth Russell - result, one child, Charles W. She died in 1868. To his second marriage, with Mary Brown, which was solemnized in 1868, three children were born, two now living: Permelia A. and Samuel M. This wife died in 1873, when he took for his third wife Nancy Riley, to whom were born four children, two now living: James T. and William C. His present wife was born in Orange County, Ind.

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ISAAC HARMON, a native of Dubois County, Ind., is a son of Jacob and Mary (Clarke) Harmon, and was born January 19, 1826. The parents were natives respectively of Virginia and Kentucky, and lived alternately in Harrison and Dubois Counties, moving four times. The father died in Dubois County December 27, 1870, the mother died in 1858. Isaac received a limited education in the log schoolhouses of early times, most of his education being acquired since grown. He worked for some years on a farm and then engaged in running a carding-mill, at which he continued one year. The father then bought a farm, and the son followed farming and running a peddling wagon. He also ran a blacksmith shop for some time in Newton Stewart, Ind. February 6, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-third Indiana Volunteers, and was out till June, when he was discharged, owing to disability caused by measles. He has been farming the greater part of the time since coming from the war. He was married, in 1851, to Nancy A. Roberts. To them were born six children, three living. The wife died in 1871, and in November, of the same years, he married Violet (Johnson) Kelley, the result of this union being five children, four now living. Mr. Harmon is a Democrat in politics, and was elected justice of the peace in 1882.

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GEORGE HASENOUR, native of the Blue Grass State, was born August 15, 1841. His parents, Martin and Tharsila Hasenour, were natives of Germany and came to this country in 1838, and after living in several places, finally settled in Dubois County, Ind., where the father bought a farm of 200 acres and began tilling the soil. Here our subject was raised to manhood, receiving but an ordinary education, and when twenty years old enlisted in Company I, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers. He was discharged in the winter of 1863-64, having been wounded at Champion Hill. He was at Cumberland Gap and the first attack on Vicksburg. In the second fight at Vicksburg he was quite severely wounded and had to be discharged. He now receives a pension. Coming from the war, he attended school for some time and then began to “teach the young idea.” He continued at this work about three years, then began the general merchandise business at Celestine, handling a complete line of goods. Besides this property, he owns 320 acres of good farming land. He was married October 15, 1867, to Rofina Schnous, to whom were born seven children. Mr. Hasenour is a Democrat, and he and family are members of the Catholic Church.

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JOHN W. KELLAMS, a prominent farmer of Dubois County, Ind., was born October 24 1839. His parents, Pleasant and Mary (Conley) Kellams, natives of Kentucky, were the parents of thirteen children. The father was a farmer all his life and was among the early settlers of Hall Township. The mother died November 1, and the father November 5, 1882. Our subject received a limited education owing to the undeveloped school system of that period. At the age of twenty years he went to Knox County, Ind., and worked on a farm for one year. He then went on a flat-boat trip to New Orleans, and worked about in this manner for a year or so and when the war broke out, enlisted in Company A, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, and was discharged in 1864. He participated in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Memphis, in all the fights before Vicksburg, Thompson’s Hill and Champion Hill, and others of lesser note. Coming home from the war he bought forty acres of land and began tilling the soil. He has been very successful, now owning 443 acres of land, 130 under good cultivation. December 16, 1866 he married Mary Roberts, who has borne him five children: Wilbur, Charles, George, Lizzie and Rosa. He is a Democrat, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Church.

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WESLEY KELLAMS, farmer, was born March 12, 1849, in Dubois County, Ind. He attended the district schools in youth, was raised on a farm and on attaining majority began working for himself on the farm where he now lives. He purchased 140 acres of very rich bottom land and has forty acres under cultivation and the rest timber land. He is also engaged in the saw-log business, running logs down the Patoka River. His marriage occurred November 1, 1873, to Diana Harman, the result of their union being seven children, six now living: Isaac A., Pleasant S., Mary E., Lillie A., Omer H. and Grover C. He has been a Democrat all his life and is a brother of John W. Kellams (see his sketch for father’s history). Mr. Kellams is an excellent citizen and good business man.

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Hall Township

JACOB H. LENG of Celestine, Ind., is the oldest of twelve children born to Louis and Elizabeth (Hoffmann) Leng. The father and mother were both natives of Germany, and came to the United States, settling in Indiana, where the father worked on the first railroad in this State. They still live in Dubois County where the father owns about 260 acres of land. Here our subject spent his boyhood and at the age of eighteen years, began working for himself, learning the blacksmith’s trade. He worked at this business for about twelve years and then engaged in general merchandising in Celestine, at which he has continued ever since. He also has a farm of 120 acres which he runs in connection with his store. May 5, 1874, he married Elizabeth Buchart. To them were born five children, three now living: Katie M., John L. and Frank J. In politics Mr. Leng is a Democrat and an earnest worker for his party. In 1884 he was elected trustee of Hall Township and is now serving in that capacity. He and family are members of the Catholic Church.

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ANTHONY MILLER, son of Charles and Caroline Miller, was born February 24, 1819, in Germany. The father was wealthy, owning a fine farm and was a farmer and weaver. When our subject was two years old his mother died; he remained with his father in Germany, where he was well educated, until he was nineteen years old when he came to America in 1839, landing at Baltimore. He was eighty-two days on the journey owing to severe storms. He worked as a weaver until February, 1840, when he came to Dubois County and worked in brickyards. In 1853 he began his career as a farmer and has succeeded well, now owning eighty acres of good land. He was married in January, 1844, to Clara Ward, who was born and raised in Germany. They were the parents of nine children - only five of whom are now living: Anthony F., Charles, Leopold, Mathias and Frank. The wife came to the United States when only fourteen years old, in 1839. Mr. Miller is a Democrat and he and family are members of the Catholic Church.

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THOMAS J. NOLAN, teacher and farmer, was born September 27, 1844, in Warrick County, Ind., son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Stukey) Nolan, the father a native of Ireland and the mother of Ohio. Timothy Nolan came to America in 1839; after about four years of unsettled life settled in Warrick County, where he afterward married. He died February 18, 1881, and the mother in 1873. Thomas J. received a very limited education and has been a teacher ever since 1869, meeting with excellent success. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in Company A, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers and at the end of the year was transferred to the artillery service and served three years. He participated in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, siege and surrender of Vicksburg and numerous other engagements. At the close of the war he began teaching and working on a farm which he had purchased in White River bottom. He now owns 108 acres of rich bottom land and is doing well. He was married, September 24, 1871, to Elizabeth Ellis, who has borne him eight children, seven now living: Elmer E. (deceased) and Elda J., who were twins; Verner, Floria, Oscar, James and Charles (twins), and an infant. In politics Mr. Nolan is a Republican, and has been notary public since 1883. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church.

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EGID SCHNAUS, farmer, was born August 29, 1843, in Germany. He came with his parents, John and Mary Schnaus, to the United States in 1836. They landed at New Orleans, and afterward located in Dubois County, Ind., where they have since lived. The father has been a farmer all his life, and his son Egid, follows the same vocation. His advantages for an education were limited, but his natural abilities overbalance this. He remained with his parents until twenty-two years old, when he launched out in business for himself, hauling goods from Celestine to New Albany and Troy, in which occupation he continued for nearly three years. He then began farming on 160 acres of land, forty acres being given him by his father, and is very successful. He also owns a one-half interest in the Celestine Sawmill. November 9, 1869, he married Mary Buchart, daughter of Edward Buchart, the result of this union being six children: Caroline, Lizzie, Joseph, Anna, Rosina and Allius. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a Democrat.

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JACOB SANG, SR., was born December 26, 1828, in Wheeling W.Va., son of Francis and Mary (Hildebrand) Sang, who came from Germany to America in 1827. They were eleven weeks on the journey, the vessel having been shattered by a storm when in sight of land and driven out to sea, taking them about five weeks to get back. They were out of water and provisions for nearly a week, and were almost starved when they reached land. They lived for some time in Wheeling, then in Cincinnati, then in Madison, Ind., and finally moved to Celestine, where they began farming and have since lived. The father died in 1863; the mother still lives with our subject on the old home farm. Jacob followed carpentering for some time, but now tills his farm of 120 acres. He was married, April 16, 1856, to Barbara Nodler. They became the parents of eleven children, nine now living. He is a Republican and worked hard for his party in the State election. He has been subjected to some annoyance on account of his political belief, but he stands firmly by his party. He was in Government service in time of war, but was enlisted as a regular soldier.

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JOHN SCHAAF was born May 15, 1834, in Nassau, Germany, son of Frederick and Barbara (Opper) Schaaf, who were the parents of four children, and came to America in 1854, settling in Harrison Township, Dubois Co., Ind. The father died in 1883 and the mother in 1867. John remained in Germany with his father till the age of sixteen years. He received a good education in his fatherland, and attended night schools in America for about two months. He worked at cabinet-making before and after coming to America, and at the age of twenty-five he started a shop of his own at Lanesville, Harrison Co., Ind., remaining there four or five years. In 1870 he moved to Celestine and engaged in the same business. Two years later he began dealing in furniture. He is now a carpenter, cabinet-maker and furniture dealer, the only one in Celestine. He was married in 1858 to Theresa Lygast, to whom were born six children: John A., Andrew H., Mary T., Mary A., George E. and Conrad A. The four youngest are at home. The second one is attending St. Meinrad’s Seminary with the intention of becoming a priest. Mr. Schaaf is a Democrat in politics, and he and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

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JACKSON BRIDGES, a prominent citizen of Columbia Township, Dubois Co., Ind., was born January 31, 1849, and is the eldest son of Edmond and Alsada (Pulse) Bridges, who were born in the South. About the year 1883 they located in Columbia Township, where the mother died March 28, 1883, after spending a useful life. Our subject received a good common school education and lived with his parents, on the farm, until his marriage to Miss Sylvina M. Putnam, September 12, 1866. Mrs. Bridges is a daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Pixley) Putnam, of Lawrence County, Ill., and was born February 1, 1848. She has presented Mr. Bridges with seven children: Sylvester (deceased), William E., Charley E., Mary (deceased), Nellie, Elizabeth E. and Sadie Florence. Mr. Bridges is a leading and active farmer, and owns 160 acres of well improved land. He is a warm Republican, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church and worthy citizens.

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Columbia Township

RILEY BURTON was born in Lawrence County, Ind., March 1, 1838, he being the second son of Younger and Mary (Higginbotham) Burton, who were natives of North Carolina and Georgia, respectively. They were married in Louisville, Ky., and soon after settled in Lawrence County, Ind., about 1834, where they remained until 1856, and then moved to Dubois County and located in Columbia Township, where they now reside. Our subject was reared and educated by his parents and remained at home until his marriage, which occurred September 14, 1884. He married Bell Pullom, daughter of Horner and Martha Pullom, of Orange County, Ind. Mr. Burton is an enterprising farmer and stock raiser and owns 426 acres of good land, mostly well improved with good substantial buildings. In politics he is a warm Democrat and was elected township trustee in the spring of 1884, on the Democratic ticket, which office he still holds to the satisfaction of the people. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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WILLIAM COLLINS, who was born February 8, 1829, is a son of William and Elizabeth (Wineinger) Collins, who were natives of Tennessee, where they were also married. They immigrated to Indiana in early times, and settled in Columbia Township, Dubois County, in 1826, where they afterward lived. The father was an earnest member of the Regular Baptist Church, and an excellent citizen. Our subject received such educations as could be obtained in the schools of his boyhood, and remained at home aiding his father on the farm until his marriage with Christina Wineinger, June 3, 1849. To them were born there children: Mary M., Felix, John, Timanza (wife of Nicholas Howe), Sarah and Betsey. Mr. Collins, by good management and industry, owns a good property of 160 acres of excellent land with good buildings and improvements. He is a stanch Democrat and a prominent and useful citizen.

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JOHN F. SCHURZ, a prominent farmer of Dubois County, is a native of the county, born March 5, 1852, being the eldest of a family of three sons and six daughters born to George F. and Charlotte (Bretz) Schurz, both natives of Germany. The father, at the age of sixteen, came to the United States, where he followed steamboating on the Mississippi and its tributaries for eight years being first mate during a part of that time. For about two years he was also on an ocean steamer. After leaving that business he worked at various places until about 1849 or 1850, when he came to Dubois County and located near the present site of Bretzville, where he opened a general merchandise store which he conducted in partnership with Phillip Frick for a short time. He then bought the farm when our subject now lives, and was engaged in a mercantile business there until his death which occurred May 17, 1871. He served for a time in the Mexican war, and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. The mother died February 24, 1869. John F. was raised at home, receiving his education in the common schools, and also attended the Evansville Commercial College for a time. In 1873 he engaged in a general merchandise business at Bretzville with J.N. Deindorfer, but continued only a few months. November 29, 1875, he was united in marriage with A.M. Bartley, a native of Dubois County. They have since resided on the home farm. They have since resided on the home farm. They have one child, John F.J., born August 12, 1876. Mr. Schurz is a Democrat in politics and was for four years a justice of the peace.

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Jackson Township

CYRIN THOMAS, Reverend Father of St. Anthony’s Church, was born at Marion, Grant Co., Ind., January 1, 1853, being the sixth of thirteen children born to the marriage of Enoch G. Thomas and Jane Votaw. The Thomas family is one of the oldest and largest families in the country; is of Welsh descent, and the earliest trace of it in this country is found in South Carolina. The first settlement made by the family in Indiana was in Wayne County in 1810, when John Thomas came with his family from his native State and settled near Richmond. A large number of his descendants are still residents of that county. Enoch G. Thomas, when a child, removed with his parents to Grant County, Ind., where he grew to manhood, was married and lived until 1857. In that year he moved to Wabash County, and in 1870, to Huntington, Ind., where he now resides. He is a practical miller and mill-wright, and is at present the president of the Huntington Mill Company. Of the maternal ancestors of the subject, the earliest record is of one Isaac Votaw, who was descended from French ancestors, and was born in Pennsylvania, January 29, 1744. He married Ann Smith, in Bucks County, Penn., February 11, 1768. Both were numbered among the peaceful followers of George Fox, and their marriage was solemnized according to the ceremonies of the Quaker Church. Cyrin Thomas was reared at home, receiving a good general education. He attended South Wabash Academy about two years, and the Rural Home Institute at Huntington one year. In 1874 he entered St. Meinrad’s College when he was ordained to the priesthood in 1880. The next two years was prefect of that institution, and in September, 1883, he came to St. Anthony. He is now very acceptably engaged in ministering to a congregation of ninety-six families, and is pushing on to completion a new church, a history of which appears in this work.

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