"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
CHRINEYANCE HENDRICKSON, eldest son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1833. He was about nine years of age when his parents came to Fulton County, and since then he has continued to reside in the county. He remained under the parental roof till March 31, 1853, at which date he married Paulina Smith, and moved upon a rented farm. His wife died in the spring of 1857, leaving a son, George P. Hendrickson, now farming and residing in Wayne township. Upon the death of his wife Mr. Hendrickson again made his home with his father and mother, until the year 1864, when he married a second time, wedding Mary Catherine Minton, who has borne him the
following children: Sarah E., Catherine, Jacob, Reuben B., Louella, Hattie Ann, and infant, dying unnamed, and Norma Pearl. Mr. Hendrickson farmed as a rentor up to 1873, when he bought the eighty acres on which he now resides. Besides this eighty acres he owns fifty-five additional acres. He has a good residence, farm and other improvements on his farm, and as a farmer he has been very successful. Mr. Hendrickson is a democrat in politics, and both he and wife are members of the Baptist church.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
ISAAC HENDRICKSON, son of Jacob Hendrickson, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume, was born in Butler County, Ohio, and was brought to Fulton County by his parents when a child. He has always resided in this county, and has followed farming, in which he has been unusually successful. He lived and farmed with his father until the death of the latter. He now owns the parental homestead, where he resides, together with his sisters - Sarah J., Ada Ellen and Ann. His acreage consists of 180 acres of fine land. Mr. Hendrickson has always voted the democrat ticket and has been identified with the representative citizens of his township.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
EDWIN HENDRICKSON, the fifth son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1838. He was four years old when his parents settled in Wayne township and virtually his entire life has been spent in Fulton County. He gained a limited education, for in his youth he had poor educational advantages. Besides he was under the necessity of aiding his father and brothers in clearing lands and otherwise working on the farm. He has always farmed and, although he began his career with limited means, he has prospered and now owns a splendid farm of 190 acres. He has a fine brick residence and other good buildings and besides farming he has devoted a considerable
portion of his time to stock raising. In 1870 Mr. Hendrickson was united in marriage to Caroline, daughter of Henry and Mary (Long) Estabrook, who were pioneer settlers of Harrison township, Cass County, Ind., where Mrs. Hendrickson was born. Unto the above union there have been born five children, as follows: William N., Elsie E., Oron M., teacher in the district schools; Glenn A., and Ida M. Mr. Hendrickson has always been identified with the democratic party. In 1879 he was elected trustee of Wayne township and as such served two years, making an acceptable officer.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
MATTHIAS HENDRICKSON, the youngest son of Jacob and Catherine Hendrickson was born in Wayne township, Fulton County, Ind., Jan. 13, 1848. Mr. Hendrickson's life pursuit has been farming. He remained at the parental house, farming with his father, till he was nearly thirty-two years of age, or until he was married. He was married Sept. 17, 1879, to Carrie, the daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth Traver. Mrs. Hendrickson was born in New York state, Sept. 14, 1859. In the spring before his marriage Mr. Hendrickson purchased a tract of eighty acres, where he now resides. Upon this tract of land he moved immediately after his marriage. He has a good frame house and barn, which he built
after moving onto the farm. Besides the above eighty acres he owns two other tracts of land, forty acres in one and thirty in another. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson's hone has been blessed by the birth of the following children: Harry, Walter C., Frank, Annie, deceased; Jacob Roy, deceased, and Minnie. In politics Mr. Hendrickson has always been a firm democrat. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and is one of the progressive men of his township.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
ISAAC C. HILL, was born in Union township, Cass County, Ind., Feb. 29, 1856. His parents were Joseph and Mary (Cragon) Hill. His father was a native of Cass County, Ind., and a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hill, who were pioneer settlers of Cass County. Soon after the marriage of Joseph Hill and Mary Cragon, they came to Fulton County. Two years later they returned to Cass County, where they resided until 1863, in which year they returned to Fulton County, and here lived for thirteen years and then moved to Starke County, where he died several years later. His wife preceded him in death. They had twelve children, viz.: Patrick, John, Marshall, Isaac C., Edward, Caleb, Josephine,
Lucinda, Etta, Milo, Mollie and Minne. Isaac C. Hill began the battle of life on himself at the age of seventeen years. He learned the carpenter's trade, and has followed this, together with farming, all his life. He was married in 1878 to Rebecca, daughter of Hiram Lunsford, Esq., of Pulaski County. For five years after Mr. Hill's marriage he resided in Union township, this county, but since then he has resided in Aubbeenaubbee township. He has operated with success a saw-mill at Leiter's Ford; owns a goodfarm and is in prosperous circumstances. Unto him and his wife there have been born the following offspring: Infant, deceased; Walter; Harvey, deceased; Roby, Elmer and Bessie,
deceased. Mr. Hill is a firm democrat in politics, and in 1890 was elected trustee of his township. As trustee he served five years with satisfaction to the people. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist church, and they number among the leading families of their community.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
JOHN G. HILL, the veteran carriage maker of Rochester, and one of the most progressive citizens of the county, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Dec. 18, 1835, the youngest of the five children of Matthias Hill, who was manufacturer of novelties, a land owner and sheep raiser. He married a Miss Green and their children are: Margaret Beeker, of Logansport, Ind.; Anna and Elizabeth, who are also married, and our subject. The father was a soldier in the German war against Napoleon. John G. Hill acquired his education in the public school of Germany, and at the age of eighteen came to America in search of fortuen. From New York he went to Philadelphia, and soon afterward to Harrisburg, Pa.
His first work was as a day laborer on hte Harrisburg & Reading railroad, and later he went to Lebanon, Pa., where he learned the blacksmith's trade. When he had mastered the business, he managed the shop for Christ Hoover, for several months in Lancaster, then attempted to join the Union army, but the quota of three month troops was filled. In search of emplyment he made his way to Peru, Ind., where lived his brother-in-law, and there established a custom shop, working for a year. With the true patriotic spirit of a native American, Mr. Hill then enlisted in the Fourteenth light artillery, was ordered from Indianapolis to St Louis and thence south, reaching Mississippi in time to take part
in the battle of Corinth. On account of ilness he returned to Jackson, Tenn., and there was detailed for duty as a blacksmith in the government shops in Paducah, Ky., at which place he was notified of his promotion to a second lieutenancy in the Eighth United States heavy artillery, a colored battery. In 1864 he was one of the gallant two hundred and fifty who defended Fort Paducah against six thousand rebels of Gen. Forest's army. At Port Anderson, Paducah, Ky., on March 25, 1864, he received a severe gunshot wound in the left thigh, which disabled him for six months. In this engagement the enemy lost eight hundred, the Union troops thirty-seven. Returning home at the close of the war, Mr.
Hill established a small carriage shop at Fulton, whence in 1871 he removed to Rochester. After working for a time by the day for others, he entered into partnership with J.B. Feiser, building buggies, and then for two years was in the grocery business with Louis Felder, and then sold out and became a partner of Noah Craven in the carriage and wagon business. The new firm did a successful business until 1883, when our subject sold out and established the firm of J.G. Hill & Son, which profitably operated a shop until 1895, when John G. Hill became sole proprietor. The firm sold buggies, carriages and wagons all over the west as far as Kansas, and success attended their well directed efforts.
Mr. Hill was married in Lancaster, Pa., in 1857, to Lizzie, daughter of Daniel Good. She died in Fulton in 1868, leaving a daughter, Amelia Leed, by her former marriage,and the following children by her marriage to Mr. Hill: Rosa R.; Elizabeth, deceased; John, who married Anne Smith; Mary, deceased, wife of George Rule; George A; and Theresa, now Mrs. J.H. Warner, of Elkhart, Ind. In 1872 Mr. Hill wedded Miss Bomberger, who died in 1873. His present iwfe was formerly Maggie Oneth, and their only child is named Minnie. Mr. Hill is a member of the McClung post, No 95, G.A.R., and the Knights of Honor. He has a beautiful home on Jefferson street in Rochester, and is regarded as one of the most
progressive and valued citizens of the county. Politically Mr. Hill is an uncompromising republican and for many years has taken an active part in the affairs of that party.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
ALLEN W. HOLEMAN, whose name introduces this biographical mention, is one of the best business men of Rochester, where he was born. Mr. Holeman is a son of Isaac W. Holeman, who in his day was one of the successful business men of Rochester. Isaac W. Holeman was born in Warren County, Ohio, on Dec. 1, 1820. He died in Rochester, Ind., on Aug. 18, 1870. He was a son of David and Mary (Welsh) Holeman. Borht of his parents were natives of North Carolina, and of English ancestry. At an early date in his life David Holeman, who was a farmer, and possessed of migratory disposition, removed from his native state to Ohio. In Ohio he first settled in Warren County, but soon after the birth of his son,
Isaac W.Holeman, he removed to Preble County, that state, where he lived till the year 1836, when he settled at Wea Plains, a few miles south of Lafayette, Ind. At that time Isaac W. Holeman was about fifteen years old. The labors of his youth consisted in farm work. Early in life he was taught the value of industry and perseverance. He had gained a fair education in the country schools, when at an early age he became a school teacher. In 1844 he graduated from Wabash college, of Crawfordsville, and soon thereafter took up the study of law, in the office of Beard & Wilson, then a prominent law firm of Lafayette. In 1848 Mr. Holeman was the third lawyer to open an office in Rochester. Here he
practiced his profession till 1854, in which year he gave up the law to become a merchant. For a great many years afterward he conducted a general merchandise business in Rochester. He was a sucessful business man, and was held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens. He served as postmaster of Rochester, and held several other positions of honor and trust. He married Louisa Willitts, who was born in New Jersey. Her parents were Thomas and Mary Willitts; they were natives of New Jersey and of English descent. The subject of the biographical sketch is the only child born unto Isaac W. Holeman and wife. He was brought up in Rochester and given a common school education. When he was sixteen years
of age he lost his father in death. His mother is still living and her excellent counsel has been of great aid to him. "Allie", as he is familiarly known, began his business career upon the death of his father. He began as a merchant and prospered, continuing in mercantile pursuits till the year 1885, in which year he sold out his business and embarked in the grain business. As a grain dealer he again gave evidence of good business ability. In the year 1888 he siposed of his grain business and established the Fulton County bank, which he has since conducted, building up a good business. The bank is regarded as a strong and safe institution. Mr. Holeman has always introduced honesty and fair-
dealing into his business, and consequently he has gained the confidence of a large patronage. He is a pleasant and agreeable gentleman, both in business and social life. He is a member of several fraternal associations, among which are the following: Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Maccabees, Ben Hur and Knights of Honor.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
DR. W.E. HOSMAN, of Akron, is a promising physician of Fulton County. He has been engaged in actual practice less than five years, lessthan two of which have been spent among the people of his native community, and it is the universal judgement of those familiar with his daily routine that his success is phenomenal. Dr. Hosman began his preparation for medicine with Dr. Knott, at Argos, Ind., and after reading one year he entered the Eclectice College of Physicians and Surgeons at Indianapolis, Ind. He completed his course there in two years, took special course on eye and ear and graduated in 1892. He filled the chair of anatomy in the same institution the next year and was engaged in active practice
in the city. During the latter part of 1894 he came to Akron and is rapidly becoming one of its foremost citizens. Dr. Hosman was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., Jan. 31, 1870. His father, E.M. Hosman, is a farmer. He was born in Hancock County, Ohio, 1848, located near Akron, in Kosciusko County, before the war and was married there to Luella Miller, stepdaughter of the late James Holmes. Their children are: W.C. and Ada, in Kosciusko County, and Dr. W.E. The last named obtained his literary education at Fort Wayne M.E. college. Dr. Hosman married in Kosciusko County Nov. 10, 1892, Ada, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Baker, widow of William Baker, pioneers of Ohio. Dr. Hosman's paternal grandfather, aged
ninety-four years, is still living. His wife was Elizabeth Sloan. Her children are: John Hosman, Indianapolis; William Hosman, Findlay, Ohio; James Hosman, Peru, Ind.; E.M., and one daughter, wife of Dr. Wooley, deceased, of Warsaw, Ind. Fraternally Dr. Hosman is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the K.O.T.M.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
J.T. HUTTON, one of the leading contractors of Indiana, was born in Dunnville, Canada, June 20, 1861. His parents came of English lineage, and his father, Richard Hutton, is a native of England, while his mother, Margaret (Tristam) Hutton, was born in Canada, where she and her husband now reside. They are the parents of eight children, of whom six are living. The father, by occupation is a contractor and has constructed many fine buildings inthe dominion of Canada. J.T. Hutton obtained a liberal education inthe public schools of his native country and later graduated from an academy at St. Catherine's and afterward was a student at the Toronto school of polytechnics. To be a contractor by occupation came
to Mr. Hutton as if by inheritance and, under his father's guidance, he gained a liberal training along this line. He also qualified himself in the study of architecture and thus again strengthened his ability in the matter of figuring upon contracts over those whose knowledge of architecture is limited. At the early age of nineteen he had charge of some light-house work for the Canadian government, and at the end of two years the government proposed to transfer him to Nova Scotia, but preferring civil life he resigned his position and came to the United States, locating in Chicago. His first important contract in this country was twenty miles of work, upon hte Chicago & Erie railway, and then did eight
miles of grade and bridge work for the Canada & St. Louis railway, and other contracts were for twenty miles of bridge work for the Santa Fe railway in Missouri, and twenty miles of the same kind of work for the Ohio Valley railway in Kentucky, and the same for the Indiana Coal R.R. For the past seven years Mr. Hutton has given his attention to the erection of public and private buildings. Some of his best work may be seen at South Bend, Kokomo, Rochester and Michigan City, Ind. At Rochester he built the normal university, the South school building, the wholesale grocery house of J.P. Michael, and the fine residence of J.E. Beyer. April, 1896, he obtained the contract at Michigan City, Ind., for $30,000
stone and brick high school building. Mr. Hutton does figuring for work in many states of the Union. For the last eight years Mr. Hutton has been a resident of Rochester. He was united in marriage in 1888 to Miss Bertha Sturgeon, a daughter of the late Enoch Sturgeon, and Anna M. (Ault) Sturgeon. To Mr. and Mrs. Hutton are these three children: Frances, William S. and J. Wallace. In politics Mr. Hutton is an ardent republican and a member of the K. of P. and K.O.T.M. fraternities. He is a man of unquestioned progress and a respresentative citizen of Indiana.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
CHARLES JACKSON, real estate agent and secretary of the Indiana Farmers' Building and Loan association and a valued citizen of Rochester was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1830. He was reared on the farm, educated sparingly in the common schools and was engaged in active farming till forty years old. In March, 1870, he removed to Fulton County and took up the business of merchandising in Rochester. He followed this ten years, when he closed up business and later on began dealing in machinery. One year later he engaged in the real estate and insurance business, which business he is at present prosecuting. He prosecutes claims for pensioners and has been instrumental in making many an old comrade's heart
glad. Four years ago he aided in bringing into existence the Indiana Farmers' Building and Loan association, of which he is secretary and director. In politics Mr. Jackson is a republican; voted for John C. Fremont for president. He was a candidate for county clerk of Fulton some years ago and the strong vote he received was a handsome compliment to his integrity. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and is secretary of the local lodge. Mr. Jackson was married in Sundusky County, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1853, to Catherine Ernsperger, daughter of Christopher Ernsperger, Ohio pioneers of Maryland birth. Mr. Ernsperger died in Rochester in 1877, aged sixty-nine. His wife was Julia A. Ensminger, born July, 1812, and now living
in Rochester. Mr. Jackson is the father of Alma L., Anna A., wife of Frank Huffman, of Rochester, secretary of Rochester bridge company; Frank A., of Portland, Ore., general superintendent Portland gas company, married Lillie M. Weed. Charles Jackson is a son of Archibald C. Jackson, born in New York, 1794, died 1865. The paternal grandsire of our subject was Alexander Jackson, a soldier in the war of 1812. Archibald C. Jackson married Amanda Olds. Her children were: Nancy M., deceased, married William Gaskill; Julia A., widow of Loren Clark; Caroline, widow of E. Beaghler, Sandusky County, Ohio; Esther, deceased, wife of T.G. McIntyre; Zeno, deceased; Charles; Martin, deceased; William Clyde, manufacturer, of
Hughes Shears company; David H., Oakland, Cal., a successful miner, locating for eastern capitalists; Mary, died young; Andrew, with John and James Dobbs, Philadelphia, Pa. Charles Jackson is an active member of the Methodist church.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
DANIEL JONES, one of the foremost among the representative farmers of New Castle township, was born in Marshall County, Ind., Feb. 12, 1843. His early advantages were such as the sons of pioneer farmers usually have. He obtained sufficient book knowledge while attending the log cabin school to enable him to seure license to teach about the time he became of age. He taught one term of school and then in response to a desire to see and know more of the world he went to Omaha, Neb., and there hired to the general government, first serving in the quartermaster's department and lastly as teamster. His train was engaged in hauling supplies to the forts and garrisons located in the Black Hills and in points in Wyoming.
In the winter of 1865 he returned to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and was discharged. Returning home he purchased twenty-two acres of land and engaged in farming in Marshall County, and resided there till 1873, when he sold out and bought his farm of 169 1/2 acres, one mile from Bloomingsburg. Here he has since resided. In 1882 Mr. Jones was elected township trustee b the democrats and was re-elected in 1884. During his regime the new Bloomingsburg school house was erected and such other public improvements made as seemed most desirable. His service was such as a conscientious, conservative man would be expected to render and his administration is pointed to as one of the successful ones in the history of the township.
In August, 1872, Mr. Jones married in this county Amelia Holemar, a daughter of Charles Holemar and a sister of George Holemar, of Rochester. Their children are: Charles, Leroy, Mary, Anna, May, Roy and Ruth. Mr. Jones' father, Tyre Jones, was a prominent and popular farmer of Marshall County for many years. He was born in Pennsylvania, reared in Ohio and was married in Crawford County, Ohio. He came to Indiana in 1839, the year the Indians were removed from Fulton County. He settled in Marshall County, where he was very successful, and died there in 1878, aged seventy, leaving an estate of 400 acres which he had cleared himself. His wife was Sarah Ames, who died in 1880 at sixty-eight. Her surviving children
are: Jordan, Harriet, Benton, Sarah, Daniel, Mary, Kline and Clara. Mr. Jones is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the K.O.T.M. fraternities.
"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896
SOLOMAN SNIDER, son of Philip and Nancy (Dollman) Snider, was born March 8, 1823 in Botetourt County, Va. On May 3, 1868 he married Emily Boden, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Jane (Chadbourn) Boden in Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Her birth occurred on March 4, 1842 in Bluffton, Ind. To this union were born six children.
Compiled from various censuses, birth and death records, wills, obituaries and family members by Patricia Boden Schenk