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HENDERSON COOK, deceased, was born Aug. 16, 1820, in Surrey County, N. C., a son of John and Edith J. Cook, who were also natives of North Carolina. He came to Hendricks County Ind., in 1844, and was there married to Miss Nancy J. Banta, who was born at Madison, Ind., March 31, 1832, a daughter of Cornelius and Rebecca (Ecceles) Banta. Seven children have been born to them-Horace G., Edgar W. (deceased). Lulu M., Edith R., John B., Charles M. and Edward J. Three of the above named-John, Edith and Lulu-are teachers in the public schools of this county. Mr. Cook, settled on a farm in the west part of the township in March, 1872, where he remained till his death, which occurred Sept. 23, 1884. He was esteemed by all who knew him for his many virtues and sterling integrity. In politics he affiliated with the Republican party. His widow still resides on the home farm, and is the owner of 160 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

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WILLIAM E. COX, son of Daniel H. and Lucinda Cox, was born June 10, 1832, in Montgomery County, Ind. His parents were natives of Kentucky, who came to Montgomery County, Ind., in an early day. They had a family of nine children, seven still living--William E., Mary E., Nancy J., Joseph A., Lucinda E., George M. and Daniel L. John and James are deceased. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received only a limited education. He has followed farming pursuits through life. He resides in the eastern part of this township. His first wife was Sarah Doyel, daughter of Farmer and Elizabeth Doyel, of Montgomery County. After her death he was married to Sarah Ray, daughter of Carson and Cynthia Ray, also of Montgomery County. To this union was born one child, named Samuel C. He was again married, this time to Mary Plummer, daughter of Joseph and Ann Plummer, the latter deceased. Mr. Cox has served his township as School Director. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Christian church, and his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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ROBERT F. DAVIS is a native of Hendricks County, born Feb. 4, 1852, a son of Walter and Mary M. Davis, the latter deceased. He was reared and educated in the district schools of his native county. Feb. 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Pritchett, born April 22, 1853, in Hendricks County, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Pritchett, natives of Kentucky, now residents of Union Township, this county. They have two children-Eulalie W., born Feb. 5, 1873, and Mary B., born April 23,1877. Mr. Davis has been successful in all his business undertakings, and is now the owner of a good farm in the eastern portion of Ee1 River Township. Politically he is a prohibitionist. Both he and his wife are worthy members of the Christian church.

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WALTER DAVIS, son of Nathan and Nancy Davis, was born Dec. 12,1823, in Montgomery County, KY. His father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Virginia. They were among the first settlers of Eel River Township, where Mr. Davis entered a large tract of land, and died in 1848, his, wife having died several years previous. Ten children were born to them-Louisa, John, Elizabeth, Walter, Quincy, Catherine, William, Franklin, Susan, Marion, five of whom are deceased-Louisa, Elizabeth, Catherine, Robert Franklin and Susan Ann. Walter Davis was married Jan. 26, 1843, to Mary M. Spears, and to them eight children were born-Quincy A., Martha E., Nancy A., Robert F., Francis, Charles E., John Spears and Lafayette, of whom John S. and Lafayette are deceased. Mrs.Davis died June 16, 1861, and Mr. Davis was married again April 14, 1863, to Mary A. Scott, of Kentucky, and to them were born six children-Bettie L. (deceased), Walter S., Lorenzo D., K.Nynthe,Thomas C., EdgarL. Mrs.Davis died in November 1873, and he was married again to Matilda South Dec. 8,1875. Mr. Davis has been engaged in farming from boyhood and is one of the leading agriculturists in this township. He is the owner of 505 acres of land. He is a member of the Methodist church.

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WILLIAM DAVIS is a prominent farmer of Eel River Township was born April 22, 1820 in Montgomery County Kentucky. His parents were Enoch and Nancy Davis, natives of Virginia. They came to Hendricks County, Ind. and settled in this township where they remained till their death. Six of their children are still living-- Jesse, Frank, William, Charles M., Owen and John. Our subject was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a limited education. May 21, 1840 he was married to Catherine Zimmerman, daughter of John and Nancy (Myers) Zimmerman, native of North Carolina and Kentucky respectively, who came to this county in 1833. To them have been born twelve children --Sarah E., wife of Isaac N. Vannice; Nancy, wife of George Duncan; Minerva J., wife of James Britton, Mary, deceased wife of Frank Frame; Amanda, wife of James Hunt; Jesse F., married Alice McPhetridge; John E., married Mary Cook; Frances, wife of Frank Fleece; Clarinda, wife of John Page; Vilitia B., married Richard Hypes; Josephus, maried Ella Benson; and Mini M. They have also living with them a grandchild name Minnie O. Frame. In l840 Mr. and Mrs. Davis settled on the homestead now occupied by them, and which contains 190 acres of well-cultivated land. They are both earnest members of the Christian Churcb, he being an Elder of the same for twenty-five years.

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JOHN DURHAM, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Eel River Township was born May 3, l838, in Montgomery County, Ind., a son of John and Mary (Fields) Durham. His parents were natives of Kentucky, who came to Montgomery County among the early settlers. His father was twice married and had by his first wife five children--Henry C., John, Susan A., Mary F., and James W. He was married a second time to Sarah Stubbins, of Montgomery County, and to this union were born eight children--Celia, Mattie J., Sarah D., Samuel W., Emm B., Charles, Nancy J. and Harry. He died in Montgomery County, after a life of great usefulness, in May 1876. Our subject was reared and educated in the common schools of his native county. He was married Dec.22, 1865, to Miss Lee A., daughter of Lee and Miranda Tucker. They have had seven children--Charles 0., Frank C., John L., Clarence S., Harry C., Thomas G. and Mary F. In 1865 Mr. Durham settled on his present farm in this township and is the owner of 460 acres of improved land. He in now serving his fourth year as Trustee of this township. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party.

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JAMES M. EMMONS was born Oct 8, 1828, in Giles County, Va., a son of Jayhew and Sarah Emmons. His parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1838, locating in Marion Township. In 1840 they settled in Eel River Township and here our subject grew to manhood. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed alternately with farming until 1878, in which year he was elected by the Republican party, Sheriff of Hendricks County, serving as such two terms. He resided in North Salem from 1849 till 1878 when he removed to Danville, but in March, 1883, he returned to Eel River Township and has since resided in the southern portion of it. He was married Jan.20, 1853, to Elizabeth J. Trotter, daughter of James and Sarah Trotter, natives of Virginia, and early settlers of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Emmons have been born eleven children--Sarah C., James 0., Charles E., Lon D., Ida M., Oliver J., Eldred E., Lulu G., Adinah D., John W., and Stanley. The last two mentioned are deceased. Mr. Emmons enlisted in May, 1864, as Second Lieutenant of Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-second Indiana Infantry, in the 100-days service, and served principally in Tennessee and Alabama. In February 1865, he re-enlisted, this time in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Regiment, and served until the following September, principally in Tennessee, when he received an honorable discharge at Nashville. Both Mr. Emmons and his wife are members of the Christian church, and respected members of society.

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CLINTON F. FLEECE, M.D., deceased, was born in Boyle County, Ky., Jan. 2, 1818, and in 1840 he graduated at the Medical College in Louisville, Kentucky. He remained in Kentucky till 1855, when he removed to Trenton, Mo., and subsequently came to North Salem Ind. In 1883 he went to Kansas but returned to North Salem the following year. He received a stroke of paralysis in May 1884 and a second and fatal stroke Oct. 22, following. He died in October 1884 and was buried with Masonic honors by his brethren of the North Salem lodge. He was married four times, his last wife being Miss Sarah J. Crose, daughter of George W. and Mahala Crose, and to this union were born two children-- Carrie E. and Effie M. He left a widow and seven children to mourn his death. Mr. Fleece was eminently successful physician and always discharged the duties of his calling in a conscientious manner. In him Hendricks County lost one of her most worthy citizens and the medical profession an able member.

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JACOB H.FLEECE was born June 4, 1829, near Danville, Ky. He was a son of Charles and Mary (Harlan)Fleece, who came to this township in 1836. He was reared to manhood in Hendricks County and received a common-school education. In October 1853, he was married to Miss Lettie Ashby, daughter of Silas and Nancy Ashbey, of Putnam County Ind. They are the parents of three children-- Silas F., Lulie, and Joseph. In 1853 he, in connection with his brother, John Fleece, engaged in the mercantile business at Ladoga, Montgomery County, in which he continued till 1854, when he returned to his farm in this township. Having been elected County Recorder in the fall of l859 he assumed the duties of his office in the spring of 1860, serving till the fall of 1861 when he resigned. In September 1861, he was made captain of Company A, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, and remained in the service till September 1862, when he tendered his resignation. He is at present serving his second term as Hendricks County's Representative in the Legislature, reflecting credit upon himself as well as his constituents. Mr. Fleece is the owner of 273 acres of well-improved land. He is a member of the Masonic order and also belongs to the Grand Army of the Republlc. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

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EDMOND R. HADLEY, deceased, was born Oct.11, 1821 in North Carolina, son of James T. and Mary Hadley, who were among the early settlers of Marion Township, Hendricks county. He received an education such as the common schools of his day afforded, and endured many of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married Oct. 21,1841 to Sarah A. Ragan, a native of Mercer County, Ky., born Nov. 28, 1822. She was the daughter of Abner A. and Mary Ragan, who were early settlers of Hendricks County. To this union were born eight children of whom six survive--Mary J., Sophia E., James A., Giliun T., William J., and Eva P. John E. and Henry are deceased. In 1865 Mr. Hadley located in Eel River Township where he resided till is death, which ocurred May 30, 1875. He was a member of the Christian church the greater part of his life and his true Christian spirit was recognized by all who knew him. His widow resides on the homestead. She is a member of the Christian church.

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TOBIAS D. HAYS was born Jan. 16,1846, in Carter County, East Tenn. In 1864 he enlisted in the Union service at Knoxville, East Tenn., in the Quartermaster's department, and served till the close of the war. In the spring of 1866 he came to Center Township, Hendricks, Co., Ind. He remained here but a short time when he removed to Boone County, and from there in a short time to Montgomery Co., Ind., where he remained till 1869, working on a farm during the summer months and attending school at Crawfordsville in the winter. Thus by his own exertions he acquired a good education. Sept.7, 1869, he was married to Hariet F. Brown, born Dec. 7, 1842, a native of Kentucky, and daughter of George and Martha Brown. Her parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1846 remaining there till 1866 when they removed to Montgomery County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Hays have two children--Charles M. and Joe F. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Hays with his wife returned to his native State where they remainded till the sring of 1871. He then returned to Hendricks Co., Ind., where he now has a fine farm of 165 acres in Eel River Township, one-half mile east of North Salem. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian church.

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JAMES H. HEADY, M.D., was born April 10, 1855, in Putman County, Ind., and the youngest child of Emri and Elizabeth Heady. His parents were natives of Kentucky. They are both living, having passed the years alloted to man, and are still hale and hearty. Of a family of fifteen children born to them fourteen are yet living. James H. received his early education in the district schools of his neighborhood, and when eighteen years old entered Asbury University, at Greencastle Ind., remaining there three years. During the fall of 1877 and winter of 1878 he attended the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and in April 1878 he bagan practicing in Boone County, Ind. In the spring of 1879 he attended the Ohio Medical College takng the practical course, after which he continued his practice in Jamestown, Boone County, until the fall of 1879. He then attended the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, from which he graduated in the spring of 1880. He then resumed his practice at Jamestown, remaining there till May 1884, since which he has built a large and lucrative practice at North Salem, Hendricks County, and is recognized as one of the most successful physicians in the county. Nov.30, 1878, he was married to Rebecca A. Davis, daughter of Levi and Caroline Davis, of Boone County. They have had three children--Nora, Carl (deceased), and Ethel. Mr. Heady and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No.158, I.O.O.F.

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ELI HENDRICKS, deceased, son of Henry and Martha Hendricks, was born Nov.9, 1809, near Cincinnati, Ohio. He came to Wayne Co. Ind., where he was reared to manhood and received a rudimentary education. May 19, 1836, he was married to Miss Mary E. Dinwiddie, born June 27, 1815 in Bourbon Co. Ky., a daughter of John and Jane Dinwiddie. Nine children were born to them of whom only three survive---James W., a leading farmer and stock-raiser of this township; Amos D. and Isaac D. In 1837 Mr. Hendricks settled with his family on an uncultivated farm in the northern part of this township and endured some of the hardships of pioneer life. He was an earnest member of the Presbyterian church and served his church as Elder for many years. His death occurred Nov. 2, 1869. He was a kind husband and father and was respected by all that knew him. He was a man of sterling integrity and was upright in his dealings with his fellow men. His widow still resides on the old homestead.

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THOMPSON HENRY was born in Montgomery County, Ind., Aug. 16, 1839. His parents, George and Elizabeth Henry, were natives of Kentucky and early settlers of Montgomery Co., and in 1846 they settled in Eel River Township, this county, where the father died in 1849. Their children are--John W., James R., Susan M., Lydia E. and our subject. The latter spent his youth on a farm and obtained a good education in the common schools of his neighborhood. He taught school and farmed alternately about two years, and in April 1867 he married Esteline Jessee, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Jessee, of Boone County, Ind. They have seven children---Mary J., George R., Oliver A., Alice C., Effie L., Mattie A., and Fredonia. In February 1885, Mr. Henry moved with his family from Boone County to the northern part of Eel River Township, this county, where he owns 182 acres of land. In May, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-fifth Indiana Infantry to serve 3 months and was in the fight at Richmond, Kentucky, where he was wounded in the foot, which disabled him for a short time. He was discharged at the expriation of his term of enlistment, and in June 1863, he re-enlisted in the Third Indiana Calvalry. He served at Walker's Ford, Morristown, Nashville, near Knoxville, Tenn., and at Raleigh, N.C., and numerous other battles of less note, making twenty-eight in all. He was honorably discharged in August 1865. He is a member of Antietam Post, No. 162, G.A.R., at Jamestown, Ind. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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AARON V. HESTER son of Adam and Ann(VanZant) Hester, was born June 6, 1828, in Fleming County,Ky. In 1834 he came with his parents to Putnam County Ind.,and about five years later removed with them to Montgomery County Ind. He was married in Montgomery County, Sept. 4,1858, to Sarah McDaniel, born July 10, 1840, a daughter of Judson and Sarah McDaniel. They have had seven children--Mary C., born Dec. 6, 1859, and died Oct. 26, 1874; Laura L., born Feb.8, 1861; Melvina, born Dec.27, 1864; Amanda born Nov.6, 1867; Hattie F., born Sept.7, 1871; Eva and Evert (twins) born June 20, 1875, the latter died Aug. 1, 1876. In 1858 Mr. Hester removed from Montgomery to Boone County, Ind. remaining there till the spring of 1865, when he settled on his present farm in the northern part of Eel River Township. He has followed farming through life in which pursuit he has been moderately successful, owning a farm of eighty acres. He is a member of the Christian church. Politically, he is a republican. Mrs. Hester died Jan. 24, 1876. She possessed many excellent traits of character and was respected by all that knew her.

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MICHAEL HIGGINS, a pioneer of Hendricks County, was born Sept. 7,1820, in Mercer Co. Ky. He was but six months old when his parents, Thomas and Nancy Higgins, came to Putnam Co. Ind., where they remained but a short time, when they came to Hendricks County, they being among the first settlers of Marion Township. Here his father entered 240 acres of land, and struggled hard to secure for his family a comfortable home. His death occurred in March 1854. Michael Higgins was thus reared to manhood in Hendricks County, and with his father shared the toils of the day from early youth. April 26, 1843, he married Polly Robbins. They have had four children--Sarah A., Jacob L., Christopher C., and Mary (deceased). In 1869 he removed from Marion and has since then made his home in the southern part of Eel River Township, owning a good farm of 184 acres. He served three years as Trustee of Marion Township. He is a member of the Christian church.

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MILLEY HUBBLE, daughter of William and Sarah (Loury) New, was born March 21, 1822, in Warren County Ky. In 1833 she came with her father's family to Hancock County, Ind., where her mother died two years later. After a residence there of about ten years Mr. New removed to Boone County, where he remained till his death Feb. 25,1885. He had been married three times and had a family of eight children of whom seven are now living--Fannie T., Milley, Elizabeth J., Nancy, Sarah, Daniel and Lewis. Our subject was married Jan.29, 1843, in Boone Co., to William Walker, and to them were born three children--Lewis, William and Simon. The latter was a member of the Fortieth Indiana Infantry, and lost his life at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Mr. Walker died Nov.24, 1847, and June 11, 1852 our subject was again married to Leonard Hubble, he being a native of South Carolina. Of the nine children born to this union, seven are living--Enoch J., Leonard, James H., David W., Nancy J., Fannie and Rebecca E. In 1858 Mr. and Mrs Hubble came from Boone to Hendricks Co., and settled in the northern part of Eel River Township, where Mr. Hubble died. Mrs. Hubble still resided on the old homestead and is the owner of 115 acres of good land. She is a member of the Christian church.

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MRS. MARY JONES was born March 12, 1831, and is a native of North Carolina. She is a daughter of John and Lydia Robbins, who came to Hendricks County in 1835, Mr. Robbins remaining here till his death in March 1881. The mother is still living with her children, six of whom, one son and five daughters are living. Our subject was married Aug. 12, 1852, to James D. Walker, son of Goodlow and Rebecca Walker, of this county, the former deceased. To this marriage were born four children, two now living--Oliver M., married Lydia A. Conover, daughter of Samuel J. and Ella W. Conover, of New Albany, Ind., and has three children---Laura E., Lottie O. and W. Treat; and Hattie A. married Horace Cook, son of Henderson, deceased, and Nancy J. Cook, of Eel river Township, this county, and to them have been born one child---Nellie L. Mattie J. was born Nov.9, 1855, and was married Jan.29, 1874, to J.J. Clay, and died Jan. 9, 1877, leaving one child---Charles C., born Nov.23, 1874. Charles F., born June 24, 1858, died April 23, 1862. In 1858 Mr. Walker settled on the farm now owned by our subject. In September 1861, he enlisted in the Seventh Indiana Infantry, and participated in many of the important battles of the war, in one of which he was taken prisoner by the Southern troops. He was confined in Andersonville Prison about three months and in other prisons for the same length of time, from the effects of which he died at Florence, S.C., Dec.4, 1864. Our subject was again married May 12, 1872, taking for her second husband David D. Jones, son of William and Eleanor Jones, of Hendricks Co. He, too, was a soldier in the Union army and died in 1873 from diseases contracted while in the service. Mrs. Jones and her children are members of the Christian church.

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WILLIAM J.K.P. JONES was born in Morgan County, Ind., April14, 1847 the son of German and Leah Lockhart, the former a native of Kentucky, but now deceased, and the latter of North Carolina. When he was about three years old, his father having died, his mother, now a resident of Eel River Township, came to Marion Township, this county, where he lived till 1868. His educational advantages were limited, as he was obliged to share in the labors of the farm from a mere boy. He has followed agricultural pursuits through life with success, and has acquired, by his own industry a farm of 187 acres. He was married March 5, 1871, to Miss Adeline Davis, daughter of Walter and Mary Davis, of this township. They have one son--Oscar. In November 1863, Mr. Lockhart enlisted in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry, participating in many battles. He was honorably discharged in September 1865. He is a member of the G.A.R Post at North Salem, and is also an earnest member of the Christian church.

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JAMES A. LYTLE was born April 26, 1833, in Boone County, Ind., and was one of the first children born in that county. His parents, Edward and Mary Lytle, were natives of Cincinnati and Kentucky respectively. They came to Tippecanoe County Ind., and subsequently to Boone County, where they lived till their death. Our subject followed farming till he was twenty-five years old, when he began working in a sawmill. He was employed in various mills in his native county till August 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, Eighty-sixth Indiana Infantry. He participated in the battles of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Perryville, Ky., and was honorably discharged in November 1863. While in the service he contracted a disease for which he draws a pension. After his return from the war he worked in a sawmill till 1868, when he came to North Salem, this county, and for fifteen years was proprietor of the North Salem Sawmill. In December 1883, he began buying and shipping timber for an Indianapolis firm, and in February 1885, he engaged in the mercantile business, having bought out Mr. W.J.K.P. Jones He was married April 3, 1854, to Martha J. Gibson, and to them have been born five children---John F., Mollie, Thomas B., Annie B. and Mattie J. Mr. Lytle is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F., and also of the Grand Army of the Republic.

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