JAMES HENDERSHOT, stock raiser and farmer was born in Belmont Ohio, February 23, 1823 and is the third of the family of Daniel and Mary (Brewer) Hendershot, natives respectively of New Jersey and Ohio, and of German descent. James was reared on a farm and acquired during boyhood a fair English education. In 1847, he emigrated to Indiana, and entered land which is now his home and on November 13 of that year he married Malinda Stucky, to which alliance have been born eleven children--Mary (deceased), Melissa, Clarissa, Minerva(deceased), Laban, Perry B., Ioma, Viola(deceased), Daniel, Marietta and Irvin. Mr. Hendershot has a good farm of 150 acres nearly all of which is cultivated, also stocked with horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, and provided with first class farming implements and valuable improvements. Mr. Hendershot is a Republican, but leans somewhat to the Greenback party. He is a worthy and respected citizen, an advocate of the common schools, and a promoter of every public advancement He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, in which Mr. Hendershot is a deacon.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
MORGAN TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 946-947

JOHN HENSLEY, was born June 24, 1824 in Scott County, Virginia. and is the second child of Jesse and Susan (Peters) Hensley, of German descent who emigrated to Indiana in 1838 and entered the land on which our subject resides. John was reared on the farm, with but a trace of schooling. When twenty years of age he wedded Nancy Jane, daughter of Joseph H. and Margaret Still, by which marriage they had six children--Eliza Jane(deceased), Lucinda(deceased), Albert B, William Franklin, Mary E and John H. Mrs Hensley having died, Mr. Hensley married October 14, 1858 Lucinda E. daughter of A.A. and Jane Burk. To this union succeeded eight children--Theodore L, Charles Wesley, Louellie Noble(Mrs. Cantwell), Anna, Katie, Rosie, Lillie May and James Edward. Mr. Hensley is the owner of 1,050 acres of well cultivated and improved land and with a comfortable residence, in the attainment of all of which he has been unaided. Mr. Hensley is a staunch Republican, a member of the Masonic fraternity and a respected citizen. Mrs. Hensley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 953

WILLIAM HOLLICK, is a native of Kentucky, born in Jefferson county on February 22, 1822. His parents, Martin and Sophia (Bramble) Hollick, natives of Maryland, went to Kentucky in 1818, and located on a farm where they remained for a number of years. In 1832, while visiting in Maryland, the mother died. His father died in 1835. William was reared in Kentucky. When fourteen years of age, he was apprenticed for three years to a Hiram McGee of Louisville, a contractor and builder. In 1839, he went to New Orleans and worked for some time at his trade, after which he returned to Louisvile. Two years later he came to Owen county, and located where Cataract now is. He worked on the Big Mills on Eel River, remaining there for about eight years and in the fall of 1849, came to Gosport, where he followed his trade until 1879. He then became a furniture dealer and undertaker and at present has the only business of this kind in Gosport, where he is very successful. In 1843, he was married to Delila Owen, daughter of Thomas Owen, one of the earliest pioneers of Owen County. They had twelve children, four of which are now living. Mr Hollick is an active member of the Republican party. DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
WAYNE TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 893

JOHN HUGHES, is an enterprising farmer, was born in this township on November 6, 1842 and is the fourth of five children born to Jacob and Sarah (Galliher) Huges of Kentucky. John was reared a farmer and was educated in the public schools of Owen county. July 15, 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Fifty fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Whitson; took part at Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and many other famous battles; was with Sherman on his great march and was honorably discharged August 3, 1865. December 22, 1866, he married Mary A. Crawley, a native of Putnam county and daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Meyers) Crawley of Tennessee. To this union were born four children--Minnie M; William F; Hattie (deceased) and James E. Mr and Mrs Hughes are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican and at present holds the office of Township Trustee. He is owner of 107 acres of well improved land, well stocked and fully equipped for agriculture and stock raising.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 928

JESSE M. JONES, M.D., leading physician and surgeon of Cataract was born March 7, 1835 in Hendricks County, INd, and is the sixth of the ten children of John and Nancy (Pritchett) Jones, natives of Kentucky and respectively of Welsh and English descent. Jesse was reared on a farm, but early evidenced a predilection for medicine. He attended for two years at Franklin College, Ind., by way of preparation, entering when sixteen years of age and when eighteen began the study of his chosen profession under his brother, after whose departure for Oregon he studied one year under Dr. G.W. Burton, and finally under Dr. T. F. Dryden. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted for three years in Company K, Twenty first Indiana Infantry. He was in several engagements in Louisiana and Virginia; was wounded in the right thigh at Baton Rouge, and while being conveyed to New Orleans, the boat sank and he barely escapted death by floating on the cabin door; next morning he was rescued. He remained for some time in the hospital and in May 1863, was discharged on account of his wound. In 1869, he went to Washington, DC where Dr. D.W. Bliss amputated his leg after which he came to Cataract and began his practice. August 7, 1856, he wedded Miss Emily R. Barron, which union was favored with eight children--Nancy J(deceased), Elzina F.E. (deceased), Ina(deceased), Eva, Emma(deceased), Carrie and two unnamed. Dr. Jones is an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity, an active Republican, and a liberal gentleman and worthy citizen.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
JENNINGS TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 960

JEREMIAH N. PRITCHETT, salesman at Cataract was born December 10, 1848 in Floyd County, Indiana and is the eldest child of Enoch W. and Susan D. (Owen) Pritchett; the former a native of North Carolina, the latter of Indiana and respectively of Welsh and Irish extraction. Jeremiah was brought up in New Albany Indiana; was prepared for a teacher and has taught successfully eleven terms of school. Before coming hither in 1874 he resided in Washington, Monroe and Morgan counties. He was engaged in mercantile business until the fall of 1883 with a branch store at Santa Fe. June 29, 1873 he wedded Miss Alice L. Kendall of Putnam county, which marriage has afforded four children--Enoch W. (deceased), John W.(deceased), Bunietta and Charles H. Mr Pritchett is a very energetic business man, an active, earnest Democrat and a liberal, genial and respected citizen. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
JENNINGS TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 958

ELIAS RANARD, a prominent farmer and stock grower of Clay township, is the fourth son and sixth child of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Massey) Ranard, natives of North Carolina and Kentucky, and of English and German descent respectively, and was born in Pulaski county Kentucky, June 4, 1815. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1830 and has since resided in Clay township. He was reared upon a farm and at the neighborhood schools acquired a fair English education. October 20, 1836, he married in Monroe County, Indiana, Jane Nesbitt, by whom he has had born to him eight children--Sarintha, William N, Elizabeth, Catharine (deceased), Ella, Nancy Anna, Benjamin F and Warren T (deceased). Mr and Mrs R. are members of the Christian Church at Richland, Monroe County. From 1868 to 1871 he was engaged in the mercantile business at White Hall, Indiana carrying on his farm at the same time. Mr. R is a self made man and has done as much as any other one citizen toward reducing the forests of Indiana and bringing the lands up to their present high state of cultivation. He owns two fine farms, most under cultivation fairly improved and well stocked.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
CLAY TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 942

JOHN S. ROBERTSON, stock raiser and farmer, is the second child of Allison and Frances (Hall) Robertson, natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish descent, and was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1836, whence he removed with his mother to Indiana in 1854, and settled on a farm in this county and followed the cultivation of the earth. In November, 1857, he married in Owen county, Sarah Jane King, by which alliance they had eight children--Mary Adeline, Margaret Frances, William C, Martha E, Flora E, Clement K, Clara A and Ruth E. Mr Robertson is a conservative Democrat and in 1876 was elected Township Trustee. In 1878, he purchased and occupied his present farm, where he has been a successful farmer and acquired a competence in 195 acres, together with good residence, fences, stock and other valuable farm acquisitions. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DATA ENTRY: Debbie Jennings
"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884" CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
MORGAN TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 949

Deb Murray