Joshua HAINES, of Rising Sun, was born in the State of New Hampshire, December 30, 1785, and there resided until twenty years of age, when he removed to Salem, Mass., and there he resided seven years, and, in 1816, settled in Rising Sun. In 1821 he was united in marriage to Louisa SMITH, who survived him. During his residence in Rising Sun up to about 1851, "he was one of the leading and most substantial merchants of that place. As a business man he was of uncompromising integrity; he was foremost among the citizens of Rising Sun in efforts to promote the public interest, and particularly so in the advancement of education and correct moral deportment."
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Daniel T. HALL, justice of the peace, and old and esteemed native resident of Rising Sun, was born in 1828. His father, Gilbert HALL, and his mother, Rachel CHANDLER, were both born in Accomac County, Va., where they grew to maturity and married, removing with their three children from that State to Maysville, Ky., in 1814. In 1815 they came to Rising Sun, where they resided till their respective deaths in 1835 and 1852. Daniel T. HALL, our subject, has nearly always resided in Rising Sun. When a boy he learned the shoe-making trade here, and this has been his life occupation, except during a few years of ill health which prevented the pursuance of his trade. He was married, in 1849, to Miss Louisa CAMPBELL, a native of Ohio and daughter of Thomas and Catherine (SEWARD) CAMPBELL. Seven children were born to them, six of whom are still living: Thomas, George B., Eliza, Kate, Rachel and Ruth. The deceased was Fanny. In 1884 Mr. HALL was elected justice of the peace and he is now officiating in that capacity. He is among the oldest native residents of Rising Sun, in the esteem of whose citizens he holds a creditable place.
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George B. HALL, Rising Sun, clerk of court, Ohio County, was born in Rising Sun in 1856, son of Daniel T. HALL, who is mentioned above. So far his life has been passed in his native town, in whose public schools he was educated, and in the vicinity of which he was engaged in teaching for about six years. At the age of fifteen he suffered the misfortune of losing his left arm by accident while engaged in work about a saw-mill, and this has since prevented his performing manual labor of the heavier sort. In 1878 Mr. HALL was elected recorder of Ohio County, resigning his office in 1880 to accept the more remunerative office of clerk of courts, to which he had been elected in that year. In this latter capacity he is still officiating, having been re-elected in 1882. He has discharged the duties of his office with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents, thus placing his reputation as a public servant in an enviable light. Mr. HALL was married August 8, 1880, to Elizabeth COOPER, native of Ohio County and daughter of Eli and Margaret (MARKER) COOPER, old residents of the same. They have two children: Vera V. and Ouida. Mr. H.is a member of the I.O.O.F. and in politics a Republican.
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D.B. HALL, editor and proprietor of the Rising Sun Local, is a native of Ohio County, and was born in Rising Sun in 1844. His parents were Washington and Cassandra (CORNELIUS) HALL, his father a native of Rising Sun, his mother born elsewhere in the State. His father was a carpenter by trade, and spent his entire life in his native town. Banner HALL, as hi is most popularly known, passed his youth in common with other boys in and about his native town, in whose schools he was given a fair education. At the age of fifteen he began work at the printing trade in the old Visitor office, in which he remained till the opening of the war, when he enlisted in the Sixteenth Indiana Regiment as a member of the regimental band for one year, serving about eight months, being discharged at the expiration of his time. In 1863 he enlisted in the Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and served fifteen months, being discharged on account of sickness. He returned home, and with John Lemon established the Hoosier Paper , but soon after sold out to his partner, and in August, 1864, enlisted again in the service, this time as musician on Admiral Lee's flagship "Blackhawk," serving till the close of the war. ON his last return to Rising Sun he was employed on th e home papers and the Cincinnati Commercial till 1879, when he established the Local as elsewhere stated. Mr. HALL was married, in 1867, to Miss Ella CLORE, of Rising Sun, daughter of Reuben CLORE, who was for many years a prominent river trader. They have three children: Hayden, Reuben and Halstead. Mr. HALL is a member of the F.& A. M., the G.A. R. and Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. HALL also being a member of the latter society. In the management of his paper he has achieved a creditable success both as editor and publisher.
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Robert A. HARRIS, North's Landing, a native of Switzerland County, Ind., was born in 1828, and is a son of Jacob and Gertrude (SCOTT) HARRIS, who came into Switzerland County with their parents about 1816. His parents married in Switzerland County, purchased land there, and reared their family, his father being a farmer and dealing considerably in real estate; he died in 1885, aged eighty-three years. They reared eight children; all of whom are still living. Robert A., whose name appears at the head of this notice, grew up in his native county and resided there till April, 1881. He has always given his attention chiefly to farming and stock dealing, but has also done considerable business in the produce trade, in which he is now engaged. In 1853 Mr. HARRIS was married to Elvira PALMER, a native of Switzerland County, and daughter of George and Phoebe PALMER, and three children were born to them: Jennie, Jacob and Effie B. In April, 1880, Mrs. HARRIS passed away, and Mr. H. has since been united in marriage with Jemima HAYES, of Ohio County, and daughter of Jesse HAYES. MR. HARRIS is one of the most substantial citizens and business men of the county.
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Orville J. HARRIS, farmer, Randolph Township, son of Jacob R. HARRIS, is a native of Switzerland County, INd., born in 1841. He grew up on the farm and remained with his parents until twenty-five years of age. In 1865 he married Miss Kate HOBBS, of Gallatin County, Ky., daughter of Emory HOBBS, and after his marriage removed to Boone County, Ky., where he resided till 1881, when he came to his present farm near Rising Sun. He has always engaged in farming, in which pursuit he has been quite successful. Mr. and Mrs. HARRIS have to children: Harry and Bennie.
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Shadrach HATHAWAY, of Rising Sun. This truly aged and venerable citizen is a native of the State of Massachusetts, born at New Bedford, January 19, 1794. His father was a tanner, and at the age of eleven years, young Shadrach commenced, under his father's guidance, that trade in connection with the making up of the leather into shoes, which occupation he pursued until his twentieth year, spending a portion of the falls and winters in traveling through the State of Georgia, working at his trade and purchasing hides and peltries for his father's tannery. In the summer of 1814, he removed to the West, stopping for some months in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he continued his occupation as a shoe-maker. While at this point he made the acquaintance of John James, the proprietor of the then recently laid out village of Rising Sun, and of him bargained for a lot on the corner of Front and Fourth Streets, paying for the same $100. On the 16th of February, 1815, Mr. HATHAWAY removed to the new village, being then in his twenty-second year, removed a two story log house on his lot, and in it opened a shoe shop, and carried on his business for five years. He next embarked in the business of general merchandising as a partner with Caleb A. Craft, the firm occupying the Craft Building on the upper end of Front Street, which yet stands as a landmark of bygone days. In this old building was kept the post office, and also a hotel or "inn" by Mr. Craft. The partnership of Craft & HATHAWAY lasted but about one year, when Mr. HATHAWAY returned to his shoe shop in the old log-cabin and followed his trade for another year; then in connection with Daniel Wicks, a brother-in-law, and their families, they went East by wagons to visit their old home. WHile in New York city Mr. HATHAWAY purchased a stock of goods, which was conveyed by wagons to the city of Pittsburgh, and from thence by boat to Rising Sun. The goods were placed in his former place of business, and on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, and, in connection with general merchandising, he followed his trade. About 1823 a partnership was formed, consisting of our subject and Mr. A. Moore, their place of business being on Front Street, between Second and Main Streets. Not long subsequent to this Mr. HATHAWAY again returned to his first love and removed back to the old log house, continuing his old line of business until 1827. This year he erected on that site the large and commodious brick business house and residence, which still stands as a monument to his enterprise and public spirit. In this building for twenty years he carried on quite an extensive general store. In 1849, convinced that the business of the village was moving farther down town, he purchased the Decoursey property on Main Street, and built the large business house now occupied by the store of William Colter; he here removed his stock of goods greatly increasing the same, and for years did a very successful business, and carried one of the most extensive stock of goods in southeastern Indiana. Owing to the business depression at the close of the war and financial troubles generally, Mr. HATHAWAY, with many others, had to succumb to the pressure. Since that period he has not engaged in active business, though now can be seen at almost any time seated on his shoe bench, which was made for him by the late Prince Athearn in cincinnati, in 1814. Our subject has been one of Riding Sun's most active, enterprising and public spirited citizens. His name is coupled with all movements that have had for their object the building up of the city, and the best interests of her citizens--giving his aid, through a longer identity to one place than is often recorded, to all steps taken in the direction of progress and development of the county and the improvement of its citizens, morally, religiously and intellectually. He is the last of his time; the associates of his early years have all passed away, and alone he stands venerable and grand, like the old oak of the forest - a fit representative of his time. Though burdened with cares of only eight years less than the seldom attained five score, our venerable friend is cheerful and enjoys good health. He is in the possession of all his faculties to a remarkable degree. The following letter was written to Mr. HATHAWAY by Hon. S. F. COVINGTON, of Cincinnati on the ninetieth anniversary of his birth:
Cincinnati, Ohio, January 18, 1884
Dear Sir: Please accept my congratulations on the occasion of the celebration of your ninetieth birthday, and permit me to express the hope that you may celebrate many more, retaining your present vigorous mental and bodily health.
Forty-six years ago I was in your employ as a clerk in your store. I learned then to respect and honor you: and in all the intervening years, because of your many acts of kindness and friendship to me, that feeling, mingled with gratitude, has grown stronger and stronger.
As a testimonial of friendship, I send you by your daughter, Mrs. WISWELL, a cane, which I trust may serve in aiding to support your steps for many years to come.
Respectfully yours,
S. F. COVINGTON
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Joseph P. HEMPHILL, auditor of Ohio County, a resident of Rising Sun, was born in Ohio County in 1853. He is a son of William HEMPHILL, whose sketch appears above **(transcriber's note- William HEMPHILL will be found below ) Joseph P. grew up in his native county, assisted his father on the farm, and received his education in the schools of Rising Sun. In November, 1879, he was elected to the office of county auditor, and in 1882 was re-elected to the same office, the duties of which he is still performing with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the county in general. He is an affable gentleman and an obliging and courteous officer. Mr. HEMPHILL was married, December 3, 1879, to Miss Joanna FISHER, a daughter of John FISHER (deceased) of Ohio County. He is identified with the order of F. & A. M. and the I.O. O. F., and votes in the interest of the Republican party.
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William HEMPHILL, one of the foremost citizens of Rising Sun, was born in Huntington County, Penn., in 1820. His parents, James and Catharine (MOORE) HEMPHILL, were natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish extraction. The family moved from Pennsylvania in 1821, and located at Cincinnati, where they resided till 1834, when they came to this locality, locating back of Rising Sun, where the father did shoe-making and kept a country store. While in Cincinnati he was engaged in the grocery business. He subsequently moved to Rising Sun, where he died in 1874, aged seventy-nine years. His widow is still surviving, in her ninety-third year. William HEMPHILL, whose name begins this notice, grew up under " the parent roof-tree," and in his earlier life worked four or five years on the bench. In 1845 he married Polly Ann RICHARDSON, daughter of Joseph P. and Polly Ann (KEFFER) RICHARDSON, who settled in Ohio County in 1817. Mrs. H. was born in Ohio County, but her parents were natives of Virginia. After his marriage Mr. HEMPHILL purchased land in Switzerland County and began farming. He made two or three changes of location, and in 1856 purchased his farm of 100 acres, which he still owns, near Rising Sun, and on which he resided till about 1875, when he purchased a home in town. He has since given up agricultural pursuits, and turned his attention to the produce trade, making an annual trip to New Orleans and other points of Souther market. He made his first trip in 1841. Mr. and Mrs. HEMPHILL have seven children: Rebecca J., wife of William LOSTUTTER, Davis County, Ky., ; Mary, wife of Charles W. CROFT; Joseph P.; James S.; Lucy A., wife of George E. BRADFORD; Fanny B., wife of S. M. SEWARD, and Grant. One son, William T., is deceased. Mr. HEMPHILL is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Universalist Church. He served about ten years as commissioner of the county, refusing a further continuance in the office. His father also served several years in the same capacity.
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Elisha G. HERRON, farmer, Washington Township, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., August 19, 1815, and received a partial education in Clermont Academy, completing his studies in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents, David and Lydia (GRISWOLD) HERRON, were also born in same county in Pennsylvania, the father in 1788, the mother in 1790. They were married in 1812, and raised five children, three of whom are alive. They moved to Rising Sun, Ind., in February, 1834, where he followed farming until his death, which was in 1846; mother died in 1857. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; father a class leader all his life. Mr. E.G. HERRON was raised on a farm. He taught school in early life, and began clerking in Rising Sun. In April, 1840, he engaged in business in Hartford and continued until 1849, at which time he sold out and located upon the farm where he has resided ever since. His consort departed this life April 1(?), 1854 and he was married June 1, 1856, to Aminta WILSON, who was born in this township February 21, 1832. Their four children are Emma, John W., Mary A. and Maggie F. He was appointed clerk by the commissioners and was elected. township trustee, when the services of three men were required to look after the business. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty six years. His wife and children are also members of that society.
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Ephraim J. HIGBEE, Randolph Township, one of the Representative farmers of Ohio County, was born here in 1824. He is a son of William and Rebecca (JACOBS) HIGBEE, natives of New York and Ohio respectively. His father came West from new York, married in Ohio and in 1823 located in Union Township, Ohio County,where he purchased land and resided until his death, bout 1875. Ephraim HIGBEE, the subject of this sketch, grew up on the farm, and has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1850 to Ann KEMP, daughter of John KEMP, and by this union two children were born, Mary and Charley. The mother died in 1878, and in 1890 Mr. HIGBEE was married to Susan LOTTON nee KEMP, sister of his first wife. After his marriage Mr. H. began business on his own responsibility. He obtained some property from his father's estate and this he has gradually increased by dint of hard labor, industry and economy, till he now owns 290 acres of valuable land. Mr. and Mrs. HIGBEE are members of the Christian Church, and are held in high esteem by the people of their community.
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James HOLMES, Randolph Township, one of the leading farmers and stock dealers of ohio County, was born in Harrison County, Ky., in 1822, the youngest of six children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Polly, wife of Absalom ADAMS, married in Harrison County, Ky., in 1827, and moved to Laughery in 1828; William, born in 1810, married to Celia RICKETTS in 1832, and moved to Woodford County and purchased land, clearing up three different farms, and working up from poverty to a fortune, accidentally killed in 1876 by a load of lumber falling upon him, was a firm Democrat, and noted for his liberality (sent one son to the war, and he was killed at teh battle of Kenesaw Mountain); Sara, wife of Morgan ROBINSON, married in 1833, husband died in 1880; Nancy wife of William BURNS (who died in September, 1853), and is now a resident of Bellevue, Ky; Robert, who married Margaret MORELAND in 1840, and died of cholera in 1849. James HOLMES, the father of the above named children, was born in Virginia. His father of Irish descent, moved to Kentucky when a young man, and there married Prudence KLAMPET, a native of Delaware, and in 1824 moved to Ohio in which State they resided four years, in Clermont County. They came to Dearborn County in 1828, where Mr. HOLMES purchased 120 acres of land on either side of Laughery Creek, when in March, 1829, death took him from his toil. His widow survived till September, 1879, dying at the age of ninety-four and a half years. James HOLMES, the subject of this sketch grew up in the woods on the farm, residing with his mother till January, 1849, when he married Charity Ann MYERS, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Joel and Lydia (RAND) MYERS. He began very poor, and worked hard to make a start in business. He chopped cord-wood at 35 cents per cord, and by the greatest economy and labor saved from his earnings $500 in ten years, and bought fifty acres of land. Since that time his advancement has been moree rapid, and he has added to his original purchase at intervals till he now owns 300 acres. He has done some flat-boating and has dealt extensively in stock and produce, buying in every part of the country for many miles around. Mr. and Mrs HOLMES have had ten children, two deceased; the eldest, Lauretta, at fourteen years of age, and Mary, the third daughter, who died in 1875 at the age of twenty years. The living are Prudence (wife of John McQUARY, Switzerland County), Emma J. (wife of Edwin TINKER, this township), Belle, Anna (wife of Joseph PATE), Elizabeth, Rubert, George and James A. Mr. HOLMES takes an active part in local politics, and is a Democrat of the most pronounced order. As a citizen his character is above reproach, and his naturally social nature has won to him a large circle of personal friends.
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Benjamin F. HUNDLEY, proprietor of the HUNDLEY livery and feed stable, Rising Sun, was born in Ripley County, Ind., in 1854, son of Thomas and Sarah (MENDELL) HUNDLEY. He grew to manhood in his native county and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits during all the earlier portion of his life. He was employed as a clerk in a general store at Elrod postoffice about two years, and except that time was engaged in farming, receiving the essentials of an education in the common schools. In the fall of of 1883 he came to Rising Sun and purchased the livery stock of R. H. Gould, and since that date has continued in the livery business, meeting with merited success. Mr. HUNDLEY was married in September, 1874 to Miss Esther A. JOHNSON, daughter of Reizin and Esther (VAN DOLAH) JOHNSON, her father a native of Ohio, her mother of Dearborn County, Ind. Her father was one of the old and esteemed residents of Ripley County- at once a tanner, farmer and merchant. Mr. H. is a member of the I.O.O. F. and encampment, and is an active, energetic citizen, well adapted to his business.
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John D. HUNTER, Rising Sun, one of the thrifty farmers of Ohio County, was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1819. He is a son of John and Tamson (DIXON) HUNTER, and his early years were passed with his parents in farm labor, attending the common schools to a limited extent. He was married at the age of twenty-eight years to Miss Christiana GRISWOLD, a native of Pennsylvania and daughter of Thomas and Margaret (CORSON) GRISWOLD. Her parents married in Beaver County, Penn., came to Ohio, and later to Ohio County about 1838. They both died in Rising Sun. After his marriage Mr. HUNTER began the work of gaining a competency, and this was done by following agricultural pursuits. He soon made a purchase of fifty acres of land, and his success was such that in ten years he was worth as many thousand dollars. He has continued farming from the first, and has added to his original purchase till he now owns 350 acres, which he still oversees, two of his sons being engaged in the farming business. He ranks among the most prosperous farmers of the county, and having always been punctual in meeting his obligations enjoys the confidence of a large circle of business men. Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER have four children: Thomas, Elmer, Charles and Margaret, the daughter, now the wife of William HIGBEE, a carriage dealer and manufacturer of Newcastle, Ind. Thomas married Lizzie GIBSON, daughter of Hugh GIBSON, and elmer married Jennie MILES, daughter of Jonas MILES. Mr. and Mrs HUNTER are members of the Christian Church, and worthy citizens, having the full esteem of their community.
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Alexander HUNTER, Randolph Township, son of John HUNTER, one of the early settlers of Ohio County, was born in Switerland County, Ind., in 1822. His father was a native of Ireland, born February 9, 1788, and was brought to this country by his parents while an infant. His mother, whose maiden name was Tamson DIXON, was born in Ohio and died at about seventy years of age. His father. who located near Switzerland County line in 1822, died at eh age of seventy-five, having been a farmer all his life. He served many years as a justice of the peace and was a strong Democrat, and for many years a member of the Baptist Church, but later the Christian denomination. Our subject worked on the farm with his parents till twenty- one years of age. He then worked three years for his father at a salary of $100 per year, after which he purchased 100 acres of land. He has always followed agricultural pursuits; has owned several different tracts, and now has a farm of 160 acres of good land, besides being otherwise comfortably provided for. Mr. HUNTER was married, in 1852, to Mary J. ROGERS, a native of Ohio County and daughter of Parker ROGERS, and their union has been blest by three children: Anna Belle, wife of George OXLEY, Adair County, Mo.; Ida H., wife of William POWELL, residents of Switzerland County, Ind., and John P., a resident of Kansas. Mr. And Mrs. HUNTER are members of the Baptist Church.
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Christopher HUSTON, of Ohio County, died June 1, 1845, aged seventy-five years. He was one of the early settlers of the West having come to the vicinity of Rising Sun about the year 1800. He was a man universally esteemed, and although his health, for some time previous to his death, had been such as to prevent him from mingling much with his fellow men, there are many who do and will long remember him as one of "God's noblest work, and honest man."
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