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Mrs. Eliza Jane Headley, a venerable widow lady of Walker Township, was a native of New York, being the sixth child in a family of eleven born to Steven and Leba (Lowilliger) Carney. Our subject emigrated to Pennsylvania when she was eight years pf age, and settled in the eastern part of the State on a farm, and continued to live there until she was joined in wedlock to Thomas Headley, December 19, 1824, and continued on a farm in Pennsylvania for a few years, then emigrated with her husband and three children to the west and settled in Shelby County, where they lived about two years upon a farm; then they came and entered eighty acres in Rush County, in Section 27, and built a house, in the dense forest, of logs, having only one room. Mr. Headley hewed the logs and did all the carpenter work on it; they continued to live there until this happy family was broken by the death of the husband, leaving a wife and four children to mourn his loss, after which our subject continued to live on the homestead about five years, when she quit house-keeping and went to live with J. M. Haehl, where she now resides. To Mrs. Headley were born twelve children, of whom nine are deceased and three still survive. Susan, Stephen, Leah, Joshua, Nancy, Benjamin, Josephus, Thomas C, and Lucy A, are deceased; Sarah, Milton, and Alpheus, still survive. Sarah was married to J. M. Haehl, August 27, 1854; Milton was married to Lucy Boreing September 6, 1868; Alpheus married Matilda Shaffer, October 3, 1867. Mrs. Headley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; she is an elderly lady, and is highly respected by all.

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Frederick E. Haehl, hardware merchant of Manilla, was born in Walker Township, Rush County, Indiana, June 6, 1855. His parents were John M and Sarah (Headley) Haehl, natives of Germany, and Rush County, Indiana, respectively. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm. At the district schools of his neighborhood and at Manilla, he received a good common school education. He was married at the age of twenty-two, and spent seven years on the farm once owned by Thomas Headley. His efforts on the farm were rewarded with success, but because of failing health me moved to Manilla and then in August 1887, purchased the hardware business of Joseph Zike. By close attention to business and fair dealing, he has become one of the most prominent businessmen of Manilla. He was married November 17, 1878, to Frankie Parker, who born in Decatur County, Indiana, August 18, 1858, is the daughter of John W. and Sarah (Linney) Parker. There were born to this marriage four children: Larra, born September 13, 1879, Bertha, born October 24, 1881, Hattie, born March 13, 1883, Emma, born August 17, 1886. Mr. Haehl is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Haehl is a member of the Christian Church. Both are estimable citizens.

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Frederick J. Haehl, a prominent farmer of Walker Township, was born in Merchien, Germany, December 26, 1834, being the son of Conrad and Mary B. (Glisch) Haehl, both natives of Germany. When six years old he immigrated from his native land with his parents and came to Rush County, Indiana; stopping, however, about five weeks in Shelby County, Indiana, while in the wilds of the forest, on the farm where our subject now lives, a small log hut was being built for them to live in. In 1850, his father died, and three years later he went to California, crossing the plains in wagon. He remained there three years and returned to this county, where he has since lived, a prosperous and respected farmer. He now owns 240 acres of good land, in a high state of cultivation and well improved. His mother died February 14, 1861. He was married January 6, 1859, to Barbara Kuhn. There was born to this marriage one son, Edward, born January 26, 1861, who on October 23, 1883, was married to Wilhelmina Huey. Shortly after the death of his mother, Mr. Haehl was again bereaved by the loss of his wife. About two years after that sad event he married Barbara Theobold, a native of Germany, who was the daughter of George M and Mary K (Heahl) Theobold, both natives of Germany. This union has been blessed with seven children: Laura m; Conrad F; Ella H; Katie, Lillian; Harley C; and Arno. Our subject's son Conrad F; was married to Ella R. Robinson, September 8, 1886. Mr. Haehl is a Republican in politics.

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Frederick MULL was born in Rush County, Indiana, February 4, 1833, being the fifth in a family of seven children, born to Frederick and Jane (McDonald) Mull, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. Our subject received a good education, and until twenty-three years of age, assisted his father on the farm. In 1865, Mr. Mull removed to Kansas, and there remained until January 11, 1866, when he returned to Rush County, Indiana where he has since lived. He has 270 acres of valuable land, and a beautiful residence. The marriage of Mr. Mull was solemnized December 18, 1856, to Miss Polly, daughter of Cuthberth and Hannah (Knotts) Webb, natives of Ohio, and who are now deceased. Mrs. Mull was born in this county, August 8, 1830, and is the mother of these five children: Laura, born November 25, 1857, Alma, born August 27, 1859, Dora, born July 2, 1862, and died October 19, 1865, Larue A, born May 20, 1864, and Bert, born September 21, 1867. Mr. Mull is a Democrat, and a member of Manilla Lodge No. 34, F & A. M. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

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Isaac Hendricks, who has been a resident of Section 9, Washington Township, since March 1836, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, August 31, 1808. His parents were Henry and Martha Hendricks, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Maryland; they ended their lives in Hendricks County, Indiana, and were of English extraction. At the age of seven years, our subject accompanied his parents to Wayne County, Indiana, where he grew to manhood on the farm, and has farmed all his life. In 1835, he was married to Margaret N. Maple, daughter of George Maple. This union was blessed with eight children, of whom Mary, Martha, John, Alice, and Sarah F, are living. Mrs. Hendricks, the wife and mother, was called to rest November 5, 1883. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died as she had lived; the whole family are members of the same church. The land now owned by Mr. Hendricks was entered by John Oliver, who did but little to develop it, therefore Mr. Hendricks, with the assistance of his family, developed his fine farm of the present. He has always been a hard working, industrious man, honest in all his eightieth year, and one among the few pioneers of Washington Township left to tell the story of pioneer life and its hardships.

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Jacob Gahimer, a pioneer farmer of Walker Township, was born in Germany, May 4, 1804, and is the only son of George Gahimer. Soon after his birth, his mother died, his father following in less than nine years. Our subject attended school until fourteen years of age, after which he followed teaming and farming until about 1834, when he immigrated to Rush County, Indiana, and settled in Walker Township, where he has followed the vocation of a farmer and where he owns a fine farm of 120 acres, besides giving each of his children a farm. His marriage occurred in 1827, to Miss Mary Debriz, a native of Germany, and daughter of George and Mary Debriz. To this marriage were born the following children: Mickel, Jacob, John, Margaret, Mary, and William. The death of Mrs. Gahimer occurred February 25, 1882. Mr. Gahimer is a staunch Democrat and a good citizen.

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James Billings, and old citizen of Center Township, was born in Kent County, del; October 27, 1816, being the son of James and Nellie (Bostic) Billings, who were also natives of Delaware, the former of English descent and the latter of English-American descent. His father was the son of Everett Billings, who was a native of England. His mother was the daughter of Shadrich Bostic. He was reared upon a farm in his native county, and at twenty years of age he came westward to Butler County Ohio, where he resided for a period of eighteen years. While there, he was chiefly employed at chopping wood and making rails. In October 1854, he came to Rush County, Indiana, a resident of which he has been ever since. He was married in Union Township, this county, to Miss Mary Ann Lord, December 2, 1856. She is also a native of Kent County, Del., born May 16, 1823, being the daughter of Andrew and Letitia (Reed) Lord, both of whom were also natives of Kent County, Del., the former of English and German descent, and the latter of Scotch descent. Her father was the son of Henry and Jennie Lord, and her mother was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah Reed. Mr. And Mrs. Billings entered upon their married life in Union Township. In October 1872, they removed to Center Township, and they have ever since occupied their present home. They have two children: Martha E, born December 12, 1857, married to Terrence McMannis January 4, 1877, she died Mary 5, 1880 leaving one child, Clara G, born December 31, 1877, their second child is Henry L C., who was born October 24, 1860, and is now at home with his parents. Mr. Billings is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Billings is an ardent Republican. He owns ninety acres of land, nearly all of which is in cultivation.

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James H. Foxworthy, of Center Township, was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, April 4, 1817. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Calvert) Foxworthy, the former of whom was born in Virginia, being the son of William and Clarissa Foxworthy, and the later was the daughter of Landon and Ann Wood Calvert. He was reared upon a farm in his native county, and continued with his parents until he became of age. For a number of years thereafter he was engaged as a farm hand in Fleming and Mason counties, Ky. In the fall of 1846, he came to Rush County, and during the following winter he taught public school in Center Township. In the fall of 1847, he returned to Kentucky and was engaged as a teacher in Lewis County during the winter, which followed. In the fall of 1848, he went to St. Francis County, Ark; thence, in company with his uncle, Stephen Calvert, to New Orleans. In the spring of 1849, he returned northward to Fleming County, Kentucky, and a month or so later he again came to Rush County, Indiana, in which he has chiefly resided ever since. He was married September 12, 1849, to Miss Cynthia A. Barrett, who was born in the State of Virginia, January 21, 1822, being the daughter of Rev. Samuel and Clarissa (McCommas) Barrett, both of whom were also natives of Virginia, the former being the son of Edward and Ester Barrett, and the later being the daughter of William and Dicy McCommas. Mr. And Mrs. Foxworthy entered upon their married life in Knightstown, and during the winter of 1849 and 1850, Mr. Foxworthy taught school in Ripley Township. In the spring of 1852, they removed to their present home in Center Township, which they occupied ever since. The whole attention of our subject since then has been given to agricultural pursuits, and in this connection his labors have been attended with a reasonable degree of success. He and wife have had two children: Mary F, now the wife of Robert T. Overman, of Knightstown, and Anna D, now the wife of Hon. Thomas M. Green, of Rushville. Mr. And Mrs. Foxworthy are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In her earlier life, Mrs. Foxworthy taught public school four terms two of which were in Knightstown; and two in Ripley Township, this county, in politics, Mr. Foxworthy is a Republican. He has a farm of sixty acres, which is fitted up with a good residence and is otherwise substantially improved. He is an industrious and successful farmer. The grandmother of Mr. Foxworthy, Mrs. Ann Wood Calvert, was a relative of Lord Baltimore.

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James L. Hamilton, of Center Township; was born in Washington Township, Rush County, June 27, 1823. He was the son of Robert and Rebecca Hamilton; the former of whom was born in Laurens County, South Carolina, October 9, 1797, and the latter was born in Wythe County, W. Va., April 1, 1807. They were married in this county September 12, 1822. They entered upon their married life upon a farm in Washington Township, where their son James L. Hamilton, was born. On Christmas day, 1830, they removed to center Township, and settled upon a farm, where James spent his boyhood and youth, and where his father and mother spent the rest of their lives. Robert Hamilton died January 16,1879, and his wife survived him until October 5, 1886. They were the parents of six children: James L; born June 27, 1823, William H; born November 18, 1824, Hugh, born November 11, 1826; disappeared December 3, 1868; Polly, born January 1, 1829, Andrew J, born January 1, 1831, and died November 14, 1868, and Francis M, born April 14, 1834, and died June 8, 1883. The subject of this sketch was married to Eliza J. Reeves, may 24, 1846. She was born May 6, 1830, and died August 23, 1864. In the latter part of May 1865, Mr. Hamilton was married to Anna Eliza Reeves, who was born February 4, 1839, and died July 6, 1865. The third marriage of Mr. Hamilton occurred February 25, 1866, when Miss Mattie J. Fink became his wife. She was born in Adams County, Ohio, November 14, 1842. She was the daughter of James C. and Mary A. (Compton) Fink; who were natives of Huntington County, Pa, and Lexington, Va., respectively. Mr. Hamilton and his first wife had three children: Mary A C, born September 2, 1847, Robert I, who was born July 26, 1850, and who is now the Superintendent of the City Schools at Huntington, Ind. James L, born April 6, 1854, died December 3, 1881. Mr. Hamilton and his present wife have two children: Clement L. V.; born May 8, 1867, and Benton Fink, born January 26, 1873. In politics, Mr. Hamilton is a Democrat. He has resided during his life in Grant County, Indiana, Wichita, Kan, and in Hannibal, Mo. He returned to Center Township, February 1, 1885.

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John A. Wanee, a prominent farmer and lumber dealer of Washington Township, is a native of Butler County, Ohio, his birth occurring October 16, 1836. Warren and Margaret (Ogle) Wanee, natives of Pennsylvania, were his parents. Our subject received a good education in his youth, and in 1862, he located in Connersville, Indiana, in the manufacturing business, establishing the "White Water Valley Coffin Co." being the first man to introduce woodworking machinery in that city, and for fifteen years was one of its most successful manufacturers, known far beyond the boundaries of the State as an honest, reliable business man. Having disposed of his manufacturing interest in Connersville he resolved to seek a rural home and accordingly, in 1877, he purchased the fine improved farm we find him located upon at present in Washington Township. Soon after his arrival here he erected a large sawmill, and in connection with the management of the farm has given considerable attention to the manufacturing of hardwood lumber. In 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Ree C. McDonald, a native of Butler County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with seven children four sons and three daughters, as follows: Charles H; Lucy E; Stanley C; Katie L; Robert L; John L; and Maude C; of whom John L, and Maude C. are deceased. Mr. And Mrs. Wanne are united with the Christian Church. In politics, he adheres to the principles of the Republican Party. He is a self made man, commencing life on his own responsibility as a laborer, but by industry and perseverance has been very successful financially.

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John Bitner, (photo) one of Rush County's most prosperous and substantial farmers, was born in Fayette County, Indiana, January 3, 1829. He is the son of Hiram and Lydia (Low) Bitner, both of whom were natives of East Tennessee, of German descent. His parents came to Rush County before he was quite a year old and settled in Center Township, where he was reared upon a farm. He was married October 30, 1848, to Miss Judah Windsor, who was born in Grayson County, Va., August 6, 1827, being the daughter of Amos and Mary M. (McDaniel) Windsor, both of whom were natives of Surry County, North Carolina. Ever since their marriage Mr. And Mrs. Bitner have resided upon a farm in Center Township, and with the exception of one year they have occupied their present home. They have had born to them thirteen children as follows: Amos J; born August 28, 1849 died December 17, 1849; Amanda; born April 27, 1851, died April 17, 1863; Stephen, born September 14, 1853, died May 30, 1862; Hiram, born April 8, 1856, died April 20, 1863, Albert, born December 5, 1857, died April 11, 1863, Henry, born January 21, 1860, died April 16, 1863, Genias, born November 2, 1861, died April 8, 1863, John J, Born July 12, 1864, Laura I, born August 1, 1866, Adda and Ida (twins), born November 26, 1868, Ira L, born July 8, 1871, died December 22, 1883, Lura J, born January 19, 1874, died July 14, 1875. Mr. And Mrs. Bitner are members of the Christian Church. In politics Mr. Bitner is a Democrat. He owns 1861/2 acres of excellent land, about 120 of which is in cultivation. His farm contains a good residence and one of the largest and best barns in Rush County. Mr. Bitner ranks among the well to do and substantial farmers of his township, and he and his wife are among its worthy and honored citizens. Mr. Bitner's portrait will be found on another page.

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John F. Peck, a prominent schoolteacher of Center Township, was born in Hancock County, this State, March 17, 1856. He was the son of James and Minerva (Smith) Peck, who were natives of Connecticut and North Carolina, respectively, both of English descent. His father was a direct descendent of Captain Wadsworth, who concealed the charter of Connecticut in the oak, and his mother could trace her ancestral lineage back to Captain John Smith. His father was the son of Erastus and Mary (Lewis) Peck, and his mother was the daughter of John and Prudence Smith. When he was two years old his parents came to Rush County, and settled in the village of Arlington, where the father worked at the trade of a carpenter, and also served as Justice of the Peace, and where our subject was raised. In 1875, the family returned to Hancock County, and located in Carrollton, where our subject made his home with his parents until his marriage. At twenty years of age he took up the vocation of teacher, and this has furnished his winter's employment and the greater part of his summer's employment ever since. He has now taught for eleven consecutive winters, five of which were in Hancock County, three in Shelby County, and three in Rush County. He taught in the graded schools of Carrollton four years, during three of which he was principal of the school. He was married December 24, 1881, to Miss Nannie B. Leonard, who is also a native of Hancock County, born February 27, 1865. She was the daughter of Rufus B. and Harriet (Eaton) Leonard, who were natives of North Carolina, and Indiana, respectively. Her father was the son of John and Levina Leonard, and her mother was the daughter of William and Sarah Eaton. Our subject and wife are the parents of two children: Stella May, born November 16, 1882, and Ralph Waldo, born March 15, 1886. In politics, Mr. Peck is a Republican. In October 1887, Mr. Peck began the publication of an educational monthly, entitled "The Little Messenger", which is designed to be a children's paper and which now has a circulation of about 1,000. He is a faithful worker in the schoolroom and he possesses a rank among the best teachers of the county.

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John J. Inlow, M. D., an able and scholarly physician of the flourishing little town of Manilla, was born in Fleming County, Ky., February 13, 1826; he was the oldest son of two children, born to Abraham and Sophia (Bell) Inlow, the former a native of Fleming County, Kentucky. born July 18, 1802, and was of Welsh descent, died January 25, 1872; the latter a native of Lewis County, Kentucky., and was of English descent. Died June 1828. Our subject's mother died when he was but quite small, and he with his brother and father went to live with James Inlow (his paternal grandfather) until his father was married to Mary Payne, then going with them, but only remained about three months; then his grandfather, James Inlow, took him to raise. This union was blessed with six children, as follows; Jane, Samuel S., Thomas, Joseph, Lucy, and Octave. Our subject grew up to manhood with his grandfather, in his native county, and helping and helping him on the farm during this time. In the winter season he attended the subscription schools, he also attended the Flemingburg Academy one year, and by so doing he received a good common school education. In the fall of 1846, he became tired of the vocation of a farmer and went to Flemingburg and began the study of medicine, under Dr. E. O. Bell, and continued this until the fall of 1849, successfully, then attending a course of lectures in the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, until the spring of 1849, and from these lectures he returned to his native county, to a small town by the name of Martha Mills; and it was there he began his profession, and continued there from April 1849, until 1851. Becoming dissatisfied, as the county was rough, and thinking he could do much better in the North, he came through on horseback and located in Manilla, Rush County. He landed here in December of 1851, and bought Dr. J. W. Trees out, then began his profession January 1, 1852, and has ever since pursued the medical practice continually. He continued the alone for about two years, and then he and Dr. J. W. Trees formed a partnership, and pursued the practice of medicine together for some two years. During this time he was also connected in the mercantile business, after which he sold this to Dr. J. W. Trees, then buying him out in the profession, and has ever since practiced successfully, although he has had some bad luck. In 1856 he lost his office and dwelling by fire, then building a small office on this lot, he was compelled to rent property for some time. In 1861, he replaced on this lot a very fine dwelling. With the exception of this he has been successfully financially in all his undertakings. As he has a farm of 536 acres of good land, 138 acres of this is situated in Shelby County, and the balance in Walker Township, the most of which is all well improved land. In June 28, 1853, our subject was joined in the happy wedlock to Mary A. Mull, a native of Rush County, born April 28, 1831, daughter of Jacob, and Margaret (Richardson) Mull, the former a native of Loudoun County, Va., born July 12, 1803, and of German descent, died June 16, 1857; the latter a native of New Jersey, born January 3, 1805, and of Irish descent, died April 21, 1872. To this union there were born nine children, six daughters and three sons, as follows: Emma S; born July11, 1854; and two infant daughters, both unnamed; William E; born April 29, 1859; Kattie, born February 19, 1861; Kattie died September 7, 1862; Cyrus E; born February 18, 1863; Lulie J., born February 24, 1865, Charles, born August 3, 1867, Lucy J, born February 7, 1870; of these two daughters are married as follows: Emma S; to Nathan F. Talbott, January 22, 1878, and resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lulie J; to Louis J. Kaufman, August 17, 1884, and resides in Columbus, Indiana. Mr. And Mrs. Inlow are both members of the Christian Church. He believes in upholding the principles of the Democratic Party, in politics. He and his family are good citizens and well respected by all.

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John M. Haehl, a prominent farmer of Walker Township, was born January 27, 1832, in Merchien, Germany, being the son of Conrad and Mary B. (Glisch) Haehl, both natives of Germany. When eight years old he came with his parents from Germany to Rush County, Indiana and lived with his father on the farm now owned by Frederick Haehl, until twenty-two years old. At the district school he gained a good common school education. August 27, 1854, he married Sarah Headley, a native of Rush County, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Eliza J. (Carney) Headley. The young couple commenced their married life on the farm where they now live in Section 27, near Manilla, having only a small log hut to shelter them and a stable large enough for one horse, but by hard work and good management, they have reared a large family respectively and have built for themselves a home that they may well be proud of, Mr. Haehl now owns 240 acres of good land in a high state of cultivation, well improved, with a fine dwelling and other first-class buildings. He has six children: Jennie M, born June 13, 1855; Frederick E, born January 6, 1857, Emma L, born November 22, 1858, Cordelia, born January 28, 1860, Harry M, born October 5, 1867, Allie M, born March 16, 1869. Of these the following are married: Jennie M, to Orval Bishop, June 24, 1881; Frederick E, to Frankie Parker, November 17, 1878; Emma L, to Daniel Deprez, November 23, 1876; Cordelia, to Charles Morrison, may 5, 1886. Mr. And Mrs. Haehl are church members. The former is a Republican in politics.

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