From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 794 and 795.
Submitted by: Janie

C. G. Bartlett, M. D., Dunreith, was born in Rush County, Ind., Sept. 12, 1855, a son of Dr. Wm. M. Bartlett. When he was seven years of age his parents moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Franklin Township, but soon after moved to Lewisville, where our subject was reared and attended school. He completed his education at the National Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio. In 1874 he began the study of medicine with his father, and took his first medical lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, in the winter of 1875-'76, and graduated March 28, 1877. He located in Bentonville, Ind., but fifteen months later moved to Dunreith, where he has built up large and lucrative practice. He is a successful physician and a hard student, and although a young man, stands high in the profession. May 22, 1878, he was married to H. N. Cortleyow, a native of Fayette County, Ind. They have three children - Anna Laura, Charles A. and Don William (twins). Dr. and Mrs. Bartlett are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a member of Dunreith Lodge, No. 341, I. O. O. F.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 795.
Submitted by: Janie

Nathan Beard, deceased, was for many years an honored citizen of Spiceland Township. He was born in Guilford County, N. C., April 1, 1810, the son of William and Polly (Brown) Beard, Aug. 5, 1830, he was married to Caroline, daughter of Alexander and Abigail (Garriott) Martin. Marrying against the wishes of his family, they refused to give him any assistance, and his married life was begun under unfavorable circumstances. The entire outfit for housekeeping comprised two cups and saucers, a clay dish and $3 in money. They went to work and by their joint labor accumulated a good property, which was all swept away in the late civil war. In 1865 they came to Indiana, their son, William H., having preceded them. They had a family of five children, a son and four daughters.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 795 and 796.
Submitted by: Janie

William H. Beard was born near the village of Beardtown, Guilford Co., N. C., July 5, 1840, the only son of Nathan and Caroline Beard. He was brought up to the occupation of farming in a quiet country home, and attended the best of the public schools of the State, until he was twenty-one years of age, and in the meantime read all the histories and scientific publications that came within the scope of his observation. In the early spring of 1861, when the call was made for troops to defend the nation's rights and protect the Government property from the attacks of Southern traitors, Governor Ellis was administering the affairs of the State, and being a violent rebel, he was not slow to affect an organization of the militia for the purpose of protecting "Southern rights." When the order for the assembling of the warlike element at High Point was published, about 300 people met, under the temporary command of Captain Secrease, and formed an organized body by electing Prof. Landers, of the High Point schools, Captain, and the subject of this sketch one of the Lieutenants. When the commissions bearing the Governor's signature arrived, and the officers were informed that they would be required to subscribed to an oath embodying allegiance to the Confederate Government, Mr. Beard preferred to live in a land that still honored the institutions of the Revolutionary heroes, and the cluster of undimmed stars that decorated the sacred old banner, and accordingly departed for the loyal region of the distant West. Under circumstances of the most exciting and dangerous character, he pursued his course, sometimes hiding in the shadowless depths of miasmatic swamps, and in the wild, dark gorges of the towering mountains, to avoid meeting the prowling, murderous bands that lurked in every available nook, for victims upon which to gratify a principle of hatred and revenge. Finally, after thirty days wandering in the jaws of death and enduring the most intense anxiety, he arrived within view of the gleaming waters of the Ohio and camped upon its southern shore. Arriving at the town of Raysville, Henry County, on the evening of Sept. 6, 1861, he soon had the good fortune to obtain a position in the village schools, and in the spring following went to Huntington County, Ind., and engaged to work at the carpenter's trade, which he followed until the early summer, when he made a journey to Cincinnati, visiting friends at different points, and on returning in the fall he was employed by a firm as clerk in a warehouse and dry-goods store, until December, when he took charge of a country school which he taught successfully. May 14, 1863, he returned to Henry County, and was married to Mary J., daughter of John and Sarah Payne, of New Castle, two of the well-known pioneers who knew the Hoosier State in the days of its primeval beauty. He labored on a farm for the first two years of his married life, and then engaged to a party to work at carpentering, which occupation he followed until August, 1865, when he returned to his old home in North Carolina, having visited many of the important battle-fields and demoralized cities of the late war, and traversed the most interesting regions connected with the Rebellion, in Virginia, Maryland and other States of the Union, all of which were duly referred to in his communications to the home papers, to whose columns he was a contributor. He spent six months at the old homestead, when, in company with his father, mother and one sister, he returned to Indiana, and settled on a farm which he purchased in the vicinity of Knightstown, on which they continued to reside several years. A short time previous to the great financial panic he engaged in real-estate speculations, and during these anxious years, by judicious management and close calculation, he acquired a fortune which is sufficient for a life of the most pleasing luxury and ease. Dec. 4, 1883, he with a party of friends made a tour of inspection to the Pacific coast, visiting Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Utah Territories. He also spent some time at British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, and Salt Lake City. At the latter place he was treated with great kindness by some of the church officials to whom he carried introductory letters, and was shown through all the principal buildings and places of historic interest, and learned much of the religion, manners and characteristics of these pious enthusiasts of the desert. He spent some months in California; visiting the mining regions and prospecting among the mountains, hills and valleys of that glorious land of blooming flowers, singing birds and sparkling brooks, landing at his home April 8, 1884. He was a contributor to several public journals, and wrote extensively of the countries he visited, giving vivid and entertaining descriptions of climate, agricultural resources, and mining interests, as well as the grand, varied and charmingly beautiful scenery which he witnessed during his journeyings among snow-crowned summits of the gorgeous old Rockies - the poet's inspiration and the artist's joy. Mr. Beard has two sons - Clarence H. and Charles A.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 796 to 798.
Submitted by: Janie

Alfred Bogue, deceased, was for many years prominently identified with the agricultural interests of Henry County. He was born in Perquimans County, N. C., March 7, 1808, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Wells) Bogue, natives of North Carolina, his father born in March, 1772. When he was a child his parents moved to Preble County, Ohio, and settled on an unimproved farm where he was reared, obtaining his education in the early subscription schools. He was married in Ohio to Keziah, daughter of John Stubbs, a native of Georgia, of Scotch descent, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. In the spring of 1833 Mr. Bogue moved to Henry County, Ind., and bought a tract of unimproved land a mile and a half east of the present site of Spiceland, where by good management and industry he soon had a good home. He was purely a self-made man; commencing life in meager circumstances he accumulated a good property. His wife died June 27, 1836. They were the parents of four children; but three are living - Elizabeth (deceased), Jane, Josiah P., and John S. Dec. 23, 1839, Mr. Bogue married Charity, daughter of Benjamin and Leah (Parker) Bogue, who was born in North Carolina, Sept. 11, 1817, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1826. To them were born eight children - Calvin W., Anna E., Marietta, Charles, Emery C., Ignatius S., Ella and Harriet B. Mr. Bogue died Dec. 25, 1871. He was, as is his wife, a member of the Society of Friends.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 798.
Submitted by: Janie

Charles W. Bogue was born in Perquimans County, N. C., Aug. 8, 1810, the third son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Wells) Bogue, natives of North Carolina, of German and Irish descent. When he was an infant his parents moved to Preble County, Ohio, and settled on a frontier farm where he was reared, receiving a limited education in the subscription schools. He resided with his parents until his marriage and then settled on a part of his father's farm, remaining there till the fall of 1832 when, being desirous of procuring a home, he moved to what was then an unsettled country, Henry County, Ind., and bought 160 acres of unimproved land, which he began to clear and improve and in a few years had made of it one of the best farms in the county. He was industrious and energetic and accumulated a good property. In 1882 he retired from the cares of the farm and moved to Spiceland where he and his wife are enjoying the comforts obtained by an early life of toil. Mr. Bogue was married May 26, 1831, to Sarah, daughter of James and Mary (Elliott) Horton. They have had seven children; but two are living - Annis and John. The deceased are - Joseph, Charles, Alfred, Stephen and Sarah.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 798 and 799.
Submitted by: Janie

Josiah P. Bogue, farmer and stock-raiser, was born Nov. 3, 1833, in Henry County, Ind., a son of Alfred and Keziah (Stubbs) Bogue. He lived on his father's farm until manhood and in 1856 bought a dry-goods store in Spiceland, and remained there ten years when he sold out and bought a farm northeast of Spiceland. Five years later he returned to Spiceland and engaged in the mercantile business five years, and then bought the farm where he has since resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He has a landed estate of 400 acres and is one of the well-to-do citizens of the Township. He has acquired his property by close attention to his business interests and good management. Jan. 1, 1859, he was married to Sibbie, daughter of Harmon Allen, of Rush County, Ind. They have five children - Cordelia, Oneida, Anna K., Alfred and Oscar H.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 799.
Submitted by: Janie

Robert N. Broadbent, the son of Robert and Lucy (Preston) Broadbent, was born in Preble County, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1833. His father was a native of England, and belonged to the Church of England. His mother was of English descent. His parents removed to Richmond, Ind., in 1834, where they remained till the spring of 1838 when they removed to Union County, Ind. He received his early education in Union County, and by his own unaided exertions supported and educated himself from the time he was thirteen years of age. When he was but fourteen years of age he engaged himself for two years to a shoemaker in the town of Liberty and was to receive board and lodging and boots to wear and $1 a week for his services. So careful and economical were his habits that during the two years he managed to clothe himself comfortably and to save $50 of his small wages. After he was eighteen years of age he came to Raysville, Henry Co., Ind., and began working at shoemaking on his own account. He got all the work he could do and made fair wages. He had early formed the habit of reading the better class of periodicals and had read many standard works on the sciences, so that he conversed with intelligence on many of the subjects that agitated the public mind at that time, and many young men of his acquaintance sought to know his opinions on the various questions that were being discussed. After acquiring some means he closed his shop and entered school at Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, intending to complete a collegiate course, but as his financial means were insufficient to carry him through he returned and taught school two or three terms and continued working at his trade, a part of the time carrying on a somewhat extensive business, employing a number of hands and having a large boot and shoe store. After a time he re-entered Miami University and completed a collegiate course, graduating with honors. While there he won the respect and esteem of all and especially the high regards of the faculty, and in after years retained the friendship of David Swing, Dr. Hall, Prof. Stoddard, McFarland and others. He came back to Ogden welcomed by a large circle of friends. He began the study of law and was a diligent student, but still did not give up working at his trade, and his shop was at once an attorney's office and shoe store and was equally respected in both capacities. He was possessed of more than ordinary ability and was fast becoming a successful practitioner. He did not allow himself to become altogether absorbed in his business. He read the best of authors, his tastes were pure, his home life was cultured and refined. He lived the very essence of a true life, and was capable of sacrificing more for the comfort of others than any other person the writer of this has ever known. He was active in temperance work, in Sabbath-schools, and in the order of Odd Fellows of which he was a member. He was an earnest supporter of the gospel and often gave liberally for the support of different churches. He was much respected and loved in the lodge room, and if a brother stood in need of a friend he could always depend on Robert Broadbent. But his sphere of usefulness was not circumscribed by the laws or rules of any society or organization. All mankind were his brothers. He would often close his shop and go across the country a few miles or many, as the case might be, to find some one whom he felt particularly impressed to visit, and when he was found, whether at the plow or with ax in hand, they would sit down together on the ground or the woodpile and he would reason with him, plead with him, picture to him the advantage and happiness there was to be found in living a sober, God-fearing, upright life, and often not in vain. Nothing seemed to do him more good than when he could assist a poor, tempted, erring one to assert his manhood, rise up, thrust his temptations aside and press on in a better life. He had the happy faculty of administering a scathing rebuke to evil-doers and at the same time retaining their respect and friendship. Those who were suffering from any of the "ills that flesh is heir to" ever found in him a ready listener, a sympathizer and a friend indeed. From school-boys and girls with their examples and perplexities, to men of business with intricate settlements or pecuniary distress, he gave to all patient assistance, wise counsel and, when he thought it right, substantial aid. It was pathetic after he was gone, when boys of his acquaintance or perhaps some reformed man would drop in as they were passing and ask his widow if there was anything they could do for her or the children; that Robert had been so kind to them and did so much for them that nothing could give them greater pleasure than to do something, some way for those who were so dear to him. His wife was Martha, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Griffin, they were married in 1865 and had two children - Richard and Alice, both of whom are living. He died March 17, 1875, in the noontide of his life, the prime of his manhood, greatly beloved by his family and relations, by his friends and acquaintances. As a husband and father his affections were deep, tender and devoted. As a friend and neighbor he was true and obliging. As a Christian, his father in salvation through Jesus Christ was complete, giving him peace and rest in the promises of God.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 799 to 801.
Submitted by: Janie

Charles Bundy, deceased, was born in Perquimans County, N. C., Jan. 1, 18__, and died in Henry County, Ind., Jan. 21, 1868. His parents, Nathan and Ruth (Morris) Bundy, were also natives of North Carolina, his father of English descent. He was married Nov. 18, 1824, to Phoebe Nixon. In 1836 he came to Henry County, Ind., and bought a farm on section 30, Spiceland Township, now occupied by his son, Morris N., where he followed agricultural pursuits till 1868, when he removed to Knightstown. He received injuries from the kick of a horse in 1865, from the effects of which he never recovered. His wife died Nov. 1, 1873. They had a family of two sons - Josiah M. and Morris N. Mr. and Mrs. Bundy were worthy and influential members of the Society of Friends.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 801.
Submitted by: Janie

Morris N. Bundy, the youngest son of Charles and Phoebe (Nixon) Bundy, was born Oct. 17, 1828, in Perquimans County, N. C., and when eight years of age came with his parents to Henry County, Ind., where he has since resided. He received a good education in the schools of Spiceland remaining with his parents till manhood. In 1848 he engaged in the live-stock trade which he followed till 1881 when, on account of failing health, he gave up active business. In connection with stock-dealing he has carried on the old homestead farm which contains 147 acres of finely cultivated land. He was married Dec. 14, 1869, to Rachel Smith, a native of Gallipolis, Ohio, but a resident of Illinois at the time of her marriage. She was a daughter of Denny and Dorothy (Hodson) Smith, her father a native of Kentucky and her mother of England. Her father died when she was three years of age. Her mother still lives in Ohio. In politics Mr. Bundy is a Democrat.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 801 and 802.
Submitted by: Janie

William P. Bundy is a native of Guilford County, N. C., born March 13, 1833, the eldest son of John and Mary (Moore) Bundy, natives of North Carolina, of Irish descent. He was educated in the subscription schools and the Friends' school, at New Garden. Feb. 11, 1858, he was married to Martitia J., daughter of Amos and Matilda Stuart, of Guilford County, N. C. The following April he moved to Indiana and settled in Morgan County where he remained six years. He then moved to Rush County, where he remained till the fall of 1871 when he came to Henry County and bought a farm of seventy acres where he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Bundy are members of the Society of Friends. Politically he is a Republican.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 802.
Submitted by: Janie

Jonas Byrkitt, deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1814, a son of David and Susanna (Fouts) Byrkitt, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother of Ohio. In 1830 he came with his father to Henry County, Ind., and assisted him to clear and improve a frontier farm, remaining with him till his marriage, when he bought the farm where his widow now resides. He was a conscientious, upright man and one whom all who knew him mourned when taken away. He died April 11, 1884. He was married Dec. 30, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of Abraham and Susanna (Sapp) Coon, natives of Virginia, where the mother died. In 1831 Mr. Coon with his children came to Henry County, Ind., where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Byrkitt had a family of twelve children - Eliza Jane, Matilda M., Margaret A., Olerac B., Abraham L., Lucinda, Antoinette, Collin F., Susie E., Charles M., Alma and Alice (twins). Mr. Byrkitt united with the Christian church in 1843 and was a member till his death.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 802.
Submitted by: Janie

Joel Cloud, deceased, was born in Sevier County, Tenn., in 1800, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Campbell) Cloud, his father a native of North Carolina, of English descent, and his mother a native of Scotland. When a boy his parents moved to Ohio and afterward, in 1813, to Richmond, Ind., where they spent the rest of their lives. He was married in West Grove meeting-house in 1822 to Annie, daughter of Charles and Ruth (Williams) Gordon. He lived near Centreville, teaching school in the winter and working on a farm and on the National road in summer till 1831, when he moved to Henry County and bought 136 acres of land a mile and a half west of Spiceland which was located in the woods. In 1865 he went to Hamilton County, and bought and improved another farm, residing there till his death. He improved four farms in Indiana, two in Wayne, one in Henry and one in Hamilton County. His wife died in September, 1859. They had a family of seven children - Asenath H. (deceased), Ruth, William, Seth, Levi, Elizabeth and Joseph. Mr. Cloud was married in Hamilton County to Ann Barker. He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends. He died Feb. 19, 1883.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 803.
Submitted by: Janie

Levi Cloud, funeral director, Spiceland, Ind., was born in Spiceland, April 6, 1832, a son of Joel and Annie (Gorton) Cloud. He received a good education in the Spiceland schools residing with his parents till his marriage. He then settled on a farm west of Spiceland, remaining there till 1861, when he went to Hamilton County and remained twelve years. From there he went to Westland, Hancock County, and was engaged in the mercantile business a year, returning to his farm in Hamilton County. In 1873 he moved to Spiceland and established his present business, at which he has been very successful. Mr. Cloud was married June 14, 1854, to Rebecca, daughter of L. and Jane Hunt, of Rush County, Ind. They have had four children - Lewis E., J. Edgar, Emma A., and Phoebe Ann (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Cloud are members of the Society of Friends.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 803.
Submitted by: Janie

Hon. John A. Deem was born in Greene County, Ohio, on the 9th day of March, 1840, and removed with his parents to Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Ind., in the autumn of 1848. Here he grew to manhood working on the farm in summer and attending the district schools in the winter. His thirst for knowledge was intense, and he succeeded in acquiring a good English education under adverse circumstances. He began teaching school before he had reached his majority and taught a number of terms. In 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Cloud, by whom he had three children, two boys and one girl - Wallace K., Ernest C. and Nora M. Before his marriage he applied himself to learning the printing art, and in the spring of 1867 he located at Knightstown and commenced the publication of the Banner. By untiring effort he succeeded in placing his newspaper upon a prosperous footing, and continued its publisher for about fourteen years. It became noted for its radical views and red-hot editorials. While a citizen of Knightstown Mr. Deem was three times elected School Trustee and labored zealously to effect the building of the magnificent structure which adorns the school grounds of that town. The want of such building had long been felt, but it required some energetic public man to urge it forward. He gave this public improvement his earnest support from its beginning to its dedication. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace, but he resigned the position after serving about ten months. In the spring of 1880 the subject of this sketch returned to Spiceland Township and engaged in farming and the breeding of fine stock. His stock has never failed to receive first premiums at the surrounding county and district fairs. In 1882 he was chosen by the Republicans as their candidate for Representative in the Legislature and was elected by a majority of 1,500, running ahead of the State ticket. He served his constituents acceptably, and in 1884 was again selected for the same position at the Republican nominating Convention. In speaking of Mr. Deem's re-nomination, Colonel Cyrus T. Nixon, a close observer of public men and the doings of the Indiana Legislature, says: "This is a very fine and a very just compliment. Mr. Deem was one of the most useful members of the last House, and his re-election will place in the House one of the most competent, upright and fearless Legislators anywhere to be found in the State." He received the largest vote ever given by the voters of Spiceland Township to any man.

From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Spiceland Township.
Page 803 and 804.
Submitted by: Janie