Lewis BLACKKETTER was born in Putnam County, Ind., Oct. 16, 1825, a son of William and Elizabeth (CLOUNCH) BLACKKETTER, with whom he lived till manhood, accompanying them to Hendricks County when five years of age. He lived on the homestead till 1865, when he, with the rest of the family, moved to Missouri, and with them returned to Hendricks County in 1871, and has since lived on section 17, where he has a pleasant home. He was married Oct. 1, 1848, to Elizabeth ALEXANDER, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born Jan. 1, 1827, daughter of Robert ALEXANDER. They have three children--Wesley, living with his parents; George W., of this township, and Spicey Jane, wife of Edmund WILLIAMS, also of Marion Township. In politics and religion Mr. BLACKKETTER adheres to the faith of his father, being a Republican in the former, and his entire family being members of the Christian church.
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William BLACKKETTER was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., Feb. 19, 1795, and when a boy accompanied his father to Mercer County, Ky. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the Kentucky militia and was one of the heroes that fought under Jackson at Orleans. He went down the river from Louisville, Ky., to New Orelans in a flat-boat. After the war he returned to Mercer County, Ky., walking all the way. Jan. 27, 1820, he was married to Elizabeth CLOUNCH, a native of that county, born Nov. 20, 1800. In 1821 they moved to Jackson County, Ind., thence in 1824 to Greencastle, Putnam County, then a place of three cabins. Borrowing a few boards he made him a camp by a log and lived there six weeks, till he raised a cabin, working part of the time at 12 1/2 cents per day for meat and bread for his family. In the fall of 1825 he bought a tract of Government land three miles from Greencastle, where they lived till 1830, when he entered 240 acres of land in
Marion Township, Hendricks County, on which they lived till the fall of 1865. They then sold their farm and removed to Northern Missouri, but in September, 1871, returned to Hendricks County and bought his old farm again, where they still live in the enjoyment of a fair degree of health. They have shared each other's joys and sorrows sixty-five years, and in this time have lived in three States and experienced many privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. Their family consisted of six children, all of whom reached maturity--Jane, deceased, was the wife of William ALEXANDER; Lewis, of this township; Lucinda, wife of Isaac McREYNOLDS; Alvin, deceased; Emily and Wesley. In politics Mr. BLACKKETTER is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Christian church.
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Henry H. BUNTAIN, son of William and Leaner (WILSON) BUNTAIN, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Nov. 23, 1818. He was reared a farmer and has followed that avocation most of his life. He was also engaged in the manufacture of brick in the early days of this county. He came with his parents to this county from Kentucky in 1832 and lived with them till his marriage in 1837 to Frances ROBBINS. She was born in North Carolina, Sept. 6, 1819, a daughter of William and Leah Robbins, natives of North Carolina, who settled in Hendricks County in the spring of 1833. Her father died April 16, 1871, aged about ninety years, his wife having died a few years previous from a paralytic stroke. Their children were--John and Benjamin, deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth DENNY, living in this township; Mrs. Lourany BARNAD, of Putnam County; Mrs. Frances BUNTAIN; Mrs. Polly HIGGINS, Jacob Mettie, Joab, all deceased; William, of Putnam County; Mrs. Eunice WRIGHT and Mrs. Selma STEEL,
both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Henry BUNTAIN have seven children living--Benjamin C., at home; Mrs. Mary C. DOOLEY, of this township; Mrs. Leaner L. WRIGHT, also of this township, whose first husband died in Tennessee while serving in the late war; Mrs. Martha E. McCOUN, of this county; John H., Sarah E. and Charles L., all at home. Joseph E. died, aged twenty-two years; Ruth Ida died at the age of four years, and one child died in infancy. Mr. BUNTAIN is an ardent Republican, as was also his father, who left Kentucky because of his antipathy to slavery. He has served one term as County Commissioner and several terms as Trustee of Union Township. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 142, F. & A.M. His entire family are members of the Christian church. Our subject's father was born where Harrodsburg now stands, in the historic "Harrod's Fort." He and his wife are both deceased. They were the parents of the following children--Mrs. Sarah KELLER, died
in Kansas; Mrs. Julia Ann CHRISTIE, lives in Putnam County; James V., lives in Buchanan County, Mo.; Henry H., our subject; Theodore, a resident of New Winchester, Ind.; Mrs. Martha WEDDLE, died in this county; Mary J., lives in New Winchester, where she owns property; William H., resides at Danville; John A., of this county, and Mrs. Nancy B. GOODWIN, a widow residing in Kansas.
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Benjamin R. DODSON, deceased, one of the early settlers of Marion Township, was born and reared in Wayne County, Ky. He came to Hendricks County when a young man, but subsequently returned to Kentucky and married Lethena THOMPSON, a native of Madison County, that State. He then came again to Indiana and settled on section 25, Marion Township, on an eighty-acre tract entered from the Government. A few years later he moved to section 31, Center Township, where he lived till his death, Aug. 20, 1880, aged eighty-one years. His first wife died in 1840. Their children were three in number--Jesse T., John R. (deceased), and Thomas M. He subsequently married Lucinda LOCKHART, who at her death left four children--Larkin G., Stockton and Mrs. Mary WISE. His third wife as Catherine LOCKHART, and to them were born five children--William, Mrs. Helena BEASON, Mrs. Alice CONN, Catherine and Nora. Mrs. DODSON is living in Montgomery County, this State.
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Jesse T. DODSON, son of Benjamin R. and Lethena (THOMPSON) DODSON, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born in Center Township, Dec. 31, 1835. He was a member of his father's family till his marriage, assisting in the work on the farm. After his marriage he settled on land of his father's on section 36, Marion Township, where he has since lived. He has a pleasant home and is one of the representative citizens of the township. Mr. DODSON was married Dec. 22, 1857, to Arthusa R. WYLIE, a native of Garrard County, Ky., born Oct. 9, 1839, daughter of David and Jemima WYLIE. Mr. and Mrs. DODSON have no children. They are members of the Baptist church. In politics he is a Democrat.
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Aaron T. DOOLEY, a prominent citizen of Hendricks County, was born in Franklin County, Ky., June 28, 1832. His father, Thomas S. DOOLEY, was a native of Virginia, but was reared in Kentucky, and died in that State in 1869. His mother was a native of Kentucky and died in 1848. He came to Indiana in 1851 and located in Marion Township. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company C, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, commanded by Colonel A.D. Straight. His first engagement was at Stone River, May 3, 1863. They were captured and the officers were taken to Libby Prison, where they were kept in close confinement till March 12, 1865, when he was exchanged, and was soon after mustered out of the service. Since his return from the war he has lived on section 28, Marion Township, where he owns a pleasant home. He was elected Trustee of his township in 1860 and 1861. In 1876 he was elected Commissioner of Hendricks County,
and after serving efficiently three years was re-elected in 1879. He was married Nov. 23,1853, to Elizabeth ---, and to them were born two children--Nancy, died in 1860, and Mary, married A. THOMPSON and died leaving two children. Mrs. DOOLEY died in 1860, and in 1861 Mr. DOOLEY married Malinda E. WEST. They have eight children; all are at home--Levi, Clarence, Lillie, Ira, Daisy A., William, Elizabeth and Virgil. Mr. and Mrs. DOOLEY are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F.
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William W. GRAHAM, a prominent citizen of Marion Township, was born in Mercer County, Ky., Nov. 14, 1834. His parents settled on section 16, this township, in November, 1840, his father buying 240 acres of land (school lands) in that section. Of their children, four were born in Kentucky, our subject being the eldest. James died in Kentucky, aged one year; Frederick died at the age of seven years, and Samuel enlisted in the Eighteenth Missouri Infantry in August, 1861, and died in camp at Laclede, Mo., Oct. 28, 1861. Three of their children were born in this township--John, Nancy Ellen (wife of Warren HARDWICK) and Joshua. The father, Young W. GRAHAM, died in April, 1846, aged thirty-five years. After his death the family retained only eighty acres, which is now the home of his widow and her son Joshua. William W. remained with his mother till his marriage to Susan A. STEPHENSON, which occurred Jan. 1, 1857. She was born Feb. 25, 1839, in Clark County, Ky. Her
mother died in Kentucky and her father married again, and about 1841 came to this township. Mr. and Mrs. GRAHAM lived a short time on the Rynerson farm and in October, 1858, moved to Putnam County, Mo., where Mr. GRAHAM bought sixty acres of land. In September, 1861, they returned to this township and lived on rented land till the spring of 1865 when he bought property in the village of New Winchester, on which he has since resided. In addition to his residence property he also owns a small farm about a half mile from the village. In 1869-'70 he was engaged in the mercantile business here. Mr. GRAHAM was elected Justice of the Peace in 1866, and has held that office at different times about seven years. In 1880 he was elected Township Trustee and re-elected in 1882. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church.
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Abner GREENLEE, deceased, was born April 19, 1794, in Virginia, where he was reared. His father, John GREENLEE, having died in Virginia, he came with his widowed mother to this county, and in 1826 settled in Putnam County, Ind. In 1827 he married Mary B., daughter of James CHRISTIE, a Virginian, one of the early pioneers of Putnam County, where he died. They had a family of five children--Eliza Jane, died in 1851, aged nineteen years; James, residing on the old homestead; William, of Clay Township; Mrs. Rebecca ATCHESON, of Illinois; and Mary Elizabeth, died in 1851, aged two years. After his marriage Mr. GREENLEE bought eighty acres of Government land on section 20, to which he added by subsequent purchases till he owned 270 acres in this township and 160 acres in Clay Township. He resided on section 20 till his death, which occurred June 21, 1877, aged eighty-two, after a married life of fifty years spent on the pioneer farm located by him in 1827. His
widow is still living on the homestead, with her son James, aged seventy-eight years.
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James GREENLEE, son of Abner and Mary GREENLEE, was born on the place which he now owns and occupies, Feb. 5, 1836. He was married March , 1856, to Elizabeth BRYANT, born in Hendricks County Dec. 25, 1834, daughter of Anderson and Sarah BRYANT. Her parents came to this county in 1827, where her father died Oct. 14, 1884. Her mother still survives, aged seventy-one years. Mr. and Mrs. GREENLEE have six children--Mrs. Martha Ellen BIRD, of Franklin Township; Woodson E., of Illinois; James W., of this township; John N.M.; Tilghman A. and Eliza Jane, all at home. Mr. GREENLEE owns 138 acres of land where he resides, also a small tract of land of ten acres a half mile from his home. He is a member of the Methodist church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party.
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Edom R. HADLEY, one of the prominent citizens of Marion Township, was born Aug. 17, 1819, in Chatham County, N.C. His parents, James T. and Mary (RICHARDSON) HADLEY, settled in Center Township in 1825, bringing with them a family of eight children, our subject being the sixth child. His father brought considerable means to the pioneer settlement, and was a man of thrift and energy. Edom R. HADLEY was reared to a farm life and was given the advantage of such schooling as could be obtained in those early days. He lived under the home roof till Sept. 10, 1846, when he was married to Miss Louisiana, daughter of Peter C. and Sarah A. (SMITH) VANNICE. She was born Feb. 7, 1829. They have three children-- Louisa Jane, wife of George W. HOUSE, residing in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind.; Milton M., graduated from Lincoln University, in Logan County, Ill., in 1883, and is now principal of the public schools, of Chestnut, Ill.; and Charlie E., residing in Center
Township. After his marriage Mr. HADLEY made his home in Eel River Township till 1850, where he owned a farm of 240 acres. He then sold that property and bought a farm of 252 acres in Center Township, remaining there till the fall of 1867, when he settled in his present home, on section 29, this township. He has a well-improved farm of 280 acres and a beautiful home--the reward of a life of industry combined with frugality. Mr. HADLEY is Republican in politics. Himself, wife and sons are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
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Tillman HADLEY, son of William T. and Beulah HADLEY, was born April 13, 1839, on the old homestead in this township, where his grandfather settled in 1829. He was reared a farmer and has always followed that avocation. He remained at home till 1861 when he went to Clarke County, Iowa. At the end of a year he returned home, and Feb. 28, 1863, he was married to Susannah Jane COFFIN, came to this county when a young man and was here married. Her parents are deceased. Two children were born to this union--Melworth K., who died at the age of sixteen years, and Julia VASHTI, now a resident of Texas. Mrs. HADLEY died Nov. 19, 1866, aged twenty-three years. Mr. HADLEY married again Sept. 8, 1869, to Hannah HADLEY, a native of Clay Township, this county, and daughter of Nathan and Olive HADLEY, of Clay Township. To them were born six children, all of whom are living--Luther, Olive, Beulah, Smithie, William and Paul. Mr. HADLEY resides on section 13, where
he has a farm of 400 acres of excellent land, 100 acres of which is in Clay Township. He also owns the White corner property and a dwelling house on West Marion street, in Danville, and three and a half sections of land in Crosby County, Texas. He is a member of the society of Friends. Politically he is a Republican.
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William T. HADLEY, a representative of one of the most prominent pioneer families of Hendricks County, resides on section 13, Marion Township, on the original entry made by his father, Simon HADLEY, in 1829. Simon HADLEY was born in North Carolina, the tenth month, 6th, 1765, and was married fifth month, 10th, 1787, to Elizabeth THOMPSON, a native of the same State, born eighth month, 7th, 1770. In 1829, with two sons, Thomas and William, aged nineteen and fifteen years, respectively, they came to Marion Township and bought eighty acres of land on section 13, ten acres of which had been partially cleared and a rude cabin built. Here the father, aided by his sons, rapidly made a farm, and soon after bought 172 acres of the Government. Here the father died fourth month, 3d, 1843, and the mother eighth month, 16th, 1844. They had a family of fourteen children, all born in North Carolina, William being the only one now living in Hendricks County. Two
sons, Thomas and William, accompanied their parents to this county; four, James T., Joshua T., Simon T. and John T., subsequently; Jonathan settled in Clinton County, Ohio; four daughters, Martha THOMPSON, Sarah HADLEY, Elizabeth HADLEY and Mary HADLEY, settled in Morgan County, Ind., and one daughter, Ruth HADLEY, remained in North Carolina. Simon HADLEY was a strong anti- slavery man, and a birthright member of the society of Friends. His firm principles and good life endeared him to the hearts of the pioneers, and he is still remembered by all who remain of the early settlers. The home of his parents has always been the home of William T. HADLEY, although his finely improved farm of 200 acres, his beautiful residence and other improvements prove no resemblance to the rude cabin amid the stumps and brush in which life here was commenced. He is one of Marion Township's most prominent citizens, a man of good principles, kind, hospitable and charitable, a
valuable member of society, and universally respected for his upright life and honorable dealings. In politics he is a Republican. In religion he is a member of the society of Friends. He was married eleventh month, 12th, 1837, to Beulah HUNT, a native of North Carolina, born sixth month, 30th, 1816, daughter of Zimri HUNT, an early settler of Hendricks County. Mrs. HADLEY died first month, 23d, 1843, leaving two children--Tillman, who now lives near his father, and Daniel, who died at the age of twenty-two years. Tenth month, 1st, 1843, Mr. HADLEY married Ruth MOODY, who was born tenth month, 20th, 1822, a daughter of John and Mary MOODY, who came from North Carolina and settled in Parke County, Ind., in the fall of 1829. To them have been born three children--Harriet S. STANLEY, of Clay Township; Martha, who died in her seventeenth year, and Mary E. HODSON, who settled in Clay Township and died twelfth month, 21st, 1869, in her twentieth year.
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Franklin HAYNES was born in Dutchess County, N.Y., April 7, 1823, a son of Charles and Maria HAYNES. In 1826 he removed with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was there married Sept. 12, 1846, to Lydia NEDRY, a native of that county, born July 16, 1830. They have eleven children living--Mrs. Eva DOWNARD, residing in Kansas; Mrs. Eliza BLANTON, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Alice CHRISTIE, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Benjamin, living at home; James and Alfred, of this township; Oliver, of New Salem; Charlie, at home; Edmund, of Kansas, and Wilson and Franklin, at home. Mr. HAYNES followed farming in Clinton County, Ohio, until June, 1858, with the exception of three years, when he was engaged in the mercantile trade. He then bought a farm, known as the Jim Maccoun farm, in this township, where he lived six years, and after several changes he settled on his present farm on section 31 in 1871. His farm contains 284 acres of land all of which
is well cultivated and is one of the best in the township. Since he residence in the township he has been extensively engaged in buying and shipping all kinds of live stock, and his large farm is also devoted to raising stock, his son Benjamin being associated with him in the business. His shipments during the year 1884 amounted to $125,000. Politically Mr. HAYNES is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. His parents came to Hendricks County and settled in Center Township in 1858 where both died, the father at the age of seventy-two years, and the mother several years later aged seventy-two years. Of their children, Charles and William live at Danville; Thomas resides in Indianapolis; Samuel in Kansas; Asa remained in Ohio; their eldest daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth HOWLAN, and Mrs. Amanda HENSON, reside in Kansas; Mrs. Mary BOWSMAN resides in Danville; Mrs. Almira HAINES, of Clayton, this county; Enoch died in Kansas, and Mrs. Zuba
MARTIN died in Clinton County, Ohio.
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Henry H. HAYS, son of John and Catherine HAYS, was born June 29, 1824, in Mercer County, Ky. He came with his parents to this township in 1827, where he was reared to manhood. He was married Feb. 9, 1848, to Mary E. ROSE, a native of Mercer County, Ky., born Aug. 27, 1831. Her parents, Lewis A. and Flora ROSE, settled in this township in 1834, where her father died. Her mother is still living in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. HAYS have eight children living--Lewis, of Clay County, Ill.; Mrs. Sarah Weekly and Mrs. Ettie UNDERWOOD, also of Clay County, Ill.; John M., of Center Township, this county; Arthur, of this township; Scott, at home; Mrs. Laura UNDERWOOD, of this township, and Kate, at home. In April, 1847, Mr. HAYS settled into his present home on section 15, where he owns a fine farm of 160 acres. Mr. HAYS and his family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was one of the charter members of Danville Lodge, A.F. & A.M. His parents were
natives of Virginia, but went to Kentucky in early life where they were married. In 1827 John HAYS came to this county with his wife and two children, Mrs. Sarah FAUGHT (deceased) and our subject. He settled in this township on section 30, entering eighty-seven acres of land from the Government. During their residence of one year in Bartholomew County, Ind., their third child, John Harvey, was born, and now lives on section 33, this township. Six children were born to them in this township--George, deceased; Mrs. Sarah RILEY, deceased; James, on section 29, this township; Eliza, wife of A.W. KELLY; John Thomas, of Center Township, and Mrs. Catherine CHRISTY, deceased. The father owned at one time 414 acres of land which he made by his own exertions, having, after paying for his small land entry, but 50 cents on which to begin life in his new forest home. He died at his home on section 6 in March, 1871, aged seventy-one years. His widow yet resides on the old homestead.
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Anderson B. HEDGE, section 28, Marion Township, was born in the State of Virginia, Nov. 23, 1823, and was five years of age when his parents, William and Lucinda HEDGE, moved to Hendricks County, Ind. They settled in Marion Township, where the father died a few years later. The mother survived till 1858, and lived to see her children all married and settled in homes of their own. Her children were twelve in number-- James, Mrs. Perlina FARMER, George, Mrs. Mary WRIGHT, John, David, Mrs. Melinda ROBBINS, Mrs. Anna GIBSON, Crockett, Harrison, Anderson, and Mrs. Lucinda BALES. Five of the family are living--James (the eldest, aged eighty-two years), John, Mrs. ROBBINS, Harrison and Anderson. Anderson HEDGE was married Aug. 29, 1846, to Leah DODD, a native of Floyd County, Va., born June 14, 1824, daughter of John P. and Sarah DODD, early settlers of Marion Township. About a year after their marriage, in the fall of 1847, Mr. Hedge bought eighty acres of
his present farm, and they began making for themselves a home. In 1856 he added 120 acres to his original purchase, and now has one of the best improved farms in the township. The log cabin has given place to a fine residence and a forest to cultivated fields. In 1884 Mr. HEDGE embarked in a new enterprise which promises to be a successful venture. He built a dam across a small stream which runs across one corner of the farm and stocked the pond with about 1,500 German carp. Mr. and Mrs. HEDGE have had six children, but two of whom, Charles A. and Otie S., are living. Charles was born in 1862. He married Mollie GILL and lives on a part of the homestead. Otie, born in 1865, married Linnie WRIGHT and lives with his parents. James M. died in 1860, aged sixteen months; Sarah C., in 1866, aged nineteen years; John W., in 1866, aged seventeen years; Clara P., in 1878, aged twenty-eight years. The latter was the wife of John G. RIDPATH, and left two children
--John William and Sarah A. In politics Mr. HEDGE is a Democrat. He takes an active interest in politics and has cast all his votes in the same precinct. He is in the strictest sense an honorable man, his word at all times being as good as his bond.
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Michael HIGGINS was born in Putnam County, Ind., Aug. 5, 1823, a son of David and Helen (MUDD) HIGGINS, the former a native of Kentucky, born in 1795, and his mother of Maryland. They were married in Kentucky and soon after moved to Lawrence County, Ind., and later to Jefferson Township, Putnam County, and in March, 1831, came to Hendricks County and settled on the southeast quarter of section 33, Marion Township, on land entered by his brother Thomas in 1828. He became one of the most prosperous citizens of the county, adding to his first purchase till he owned a landed estate of 500 acres. His family consisted of eight children, three born in Putnam and five in Hendricks County-- David, of Edgar County, Ill.; Michael; Mrs. Eliza Ann CAVETT, of Lucas County, Iowa; John A., of Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth PARKER, of Saline County, Kas.; Mrs. Helen ALDRICH, deceased; Mrs. Nancy CARTER, of Hendricks County; and Mary Jane, deceased. Daniel HIGGINS died in
1851, and Mrs. HIGGINS several years later, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. CARTER, aged seventy-seven years. Michael HIGGINS was married Oct. 7, 1847, to Elizabeth PLASTER, who was born Sept. 30, 1822, daughter of William PLASTER, an early settler of Middle Township, where he died in 1880, his wife surviving him but a short time. Mr. and Mrs. HIGGINS have a family of six children--William T., David A., Mrs. Nancy Jane Wilson, Mrs. Cassandra HUNT, Charles E. and May. The eldest four are married and settled near the homestead, in Marion Township. Mrs. Higgins died Aug. 15, 1883. Mr. HIGGINS is the largest landowner in Marion Township, his title deeds showing the proprietorship of 880 acres of valuable land, including the greater part of his father's property. He is one of the reliable citizens of the township, and has served his townsmen as Trustee and Treasurer. In politics he is a Democrat.
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