History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
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L. G. DAVIS
Miller at Harristown, was born in Washington County, Ind., in 1841, and is, a son of Henry and Lydia (Tash) Davis, both of whom are also natives of this county, the former dying May 9, 1845, and the latter yet living. Our subject's paternal grandparents were natives of North Carolina, from whence they emigrated to Washington County, Ind., in 1816. L. G. Davis was raised on a farm, and securing a good practical education began teaching when eighteen years old, and this he continued winters, farming summers, for a number of years. He is a Democrat in politics, and in 1864 was elected Township Trustee, a position be creditably filled. In 1870 be was elected County Recorder, and after serving one term of four years was re-elected, serving in all eight years. In 1879 he began the operation of a grist and saw-mill and dealing, in lumber, and this he has since continued with profit. He is one of the foremost men of the county, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and June 13, 1876, was united in marriage with Mary E., daughter of George Paynter, of Salem, Ind.

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DAVID DENNIS
Merchant at Hitchcock, and also Postmaster and railroad and express agent, was born in Washington County,Ind.,March 28, 1845, son of Archibald and Jane (Louden) Dennis, who were natives respectively of New York and North Carolina. His early years were passed on his fatber's farm, and in 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Fifth Indiana Cavalry, for the restoration of the Union. He served his country faithfully, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. Returning to his native county he attended school, then taught, and in order to further fit himself for business, attended Commercial College at New Albany, from which be graduated. He then engaged in clerking at Hitchcock, for Warren Trueblood, and after his death, for Mrs. Trueblood until her death. In partnership he purchased the store, and two years later obtained entire ownership, since when he has been carrying on a lucrative trade in general merchandise. Mr. Dennis is a Republican, and one of the thorough-going business men of Washington County.

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C. H. DENNY
Born in this county, December 9, 1818, a son of Samuel and Dorothy D. (Groff) Denny, is a grandson of Robert Denny, who immigrated from Ireland to Virginia in 1765, and there married a Miss Thomas. In 1789 Robert and wife moved to Mercer County, Ky., where Mrs. Denny died in about 1800, the mother of five children born in Kentucky, and four in Virginia. When land was first put upon the market in Indiana, Robert came to what is now Washington County; served in the war of 1812, and died April 17, 1826. Samuel Denny was born in Virginia, August 14, 1786; married Miss Groff, April 5, 18l0, who was born in Kentucky, September 8, 1790, and in 1812 came to Indiana Territory. In 1813 they removed to what is now Section 35, Washington Township, Washington County, and settled on the farm now owned by Joel S. Denny. They were honest and industrious people, and their respective deaths occurred September 27, 1844, and October 21, 1860, both members of the Christian Church. Robert Denny and Rachel Thomas had the following children: David. Elisha, Samuel, Joseph, John, Polly, William, Sarah and James. The children born to the union of Samuel and Miss Groff are: Thomas J., Reuben R., Rachel T., Margaret P., Elizabeth G., Christopher H., Polly A., Parmelia W., Joel S., John M. and Lewis W. Christopher H. Denny is a member of the Christian Church, a successful farmer, owning 425 acres of land, and has been twice married, first to Phebe Wright, February 25, 1841, who was born in this county August 16, 1822, daughter of John and Nancy Wright. This lady died January 21, 1859, the mother of seven children: Ransom W., Jonas B., Jordan J., Edward A., John S., Dawson and Jacob M. The first named was a soldier of the late war in Company G, Eighteenth Regiment. Mr.Denny married,October l6, 1859, Mary, daughter of Macomb and Margaret (Smith) Leach, by whom he is the father of Dorothy M. and Laura F. Mrs.Denny was born in this county January 8, 1835.

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JOEL S. DENNY
Born on the farm where he now lives, April 21, 1825, is a son of Samuel and Dorothy Denny, who came to Washington County, Ind., when the State was yet a Territory, and in 1813 entered land from the Government. His early life was passed in helping his father on the farm and attending the schools held in the old-fashioned log houses with stick and mud chimney, greased paper for window-lights, puncheons for seats, and the great wide fireplaces so prevalent in those days. He grew to manhood in this manner, and February 2, 1858, was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth A. Thompson, who was born in this county, August 20, 1830, a daughter of Cary and Mary (Parr) Thompson. Seven children have crowned their union, as follows: Margaret R, born: November 19, 1858, died March 17, 1880; Emma J., February 1, 1860; Ruth A., December 7, 1861; Samuel H., May 19, 1864, died August 16. 1874; Loudella, Jannary 15. 1866; Mary E., October 11, 1867, and Dorothy, February 21, 1869, died September 7, 1873. Mr. Denny is one of Washington County's, most progressive citizens; is a Republican; is the owner of 470 acres of good land, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

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GEORGE FULTZ
is a native of Virginia, and was born in 1825, a son of John and Sarah Fultz. In 1826 he came with his parents to Salem, Ind., where his father worked at the mill rights' trade for a number of years, and also operated the " De Pauw mills," which he had built. Mrs. Fultz died in 1836, and Mr. Fultz about 1856. George Fultz has been engaged in various occupations through life, and at present is attending, his farm of 215 acres, east of Salem. He follower steam-boating and distilling for a time; ran the first dray in Salem, and for about thirteen years conducted the Salem Democrat with ability and success. He also operated a wagon and carriage manufactory and livery stable. For a number of years he served as Deputy County Sheriff, and so acceptably did he fill the position that be was twice elected as principal to that office. Since his retirement from public life he has been actively engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Fultz is one of the enterprising and energetic men of the county; is a stanch Democrat in politics, and a member of the I. 0. 0. F. He was married in 1858 to Miss Mary Wright, dauahter of Levi Wright, of Washington County.

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BENJAMIN A. HARNED
is a son of John S. and Ruth (Green) Harned grandson of William Harned, and great grandson of Josiah Harned, the latter being a Revolutionary war soldier, and dying in Virginia. William Harned immigrated to what is now Orange County, Ind., in 1814, where he followed farming until his death. John S. Harned was born in Louden County, Va., in 1796, and when twenty-one years of age emigrated to Canton, Washington Co., Ind., where he taught school, and later engaged in merchandising. He was a member of the Society of Friends; was an honored and esteemed citizen, and died June 22, 1880. His wife was also a Quaker in religious belief, and died several years previous to the death of her husband. Benjamin A. Harned was born September 20, 1829, and has always followed agricultural pursuits in his native county. He is a Republican, and in 1853 married Elizabeth Clark, by whom he is the father or three children: Laura (now Mrs. Dr. Jones), Mary (Mrs. J. C. Cregg) and Annie. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church.

History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
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S. H. HARROD
was born in Scott County, Ind., August 20, 1827, son of William and Elizabeth (New) Harrod, the former a native of Kentucky, and his wife of North Carolina. They were early settlers of Scott County, Ind., where they lived until their deaths, he dying at the age of fifty-five, and his wife at the age of eightv-nine. The Doctor's early life was passed on his father's farm. He attended the State University, and then engaged in school-teaching, and studied medicine at odd times. His first preceptor was Dr. B. F. Russell, of Paris, Ind. He also studied with his brother, Dr. J. R. Harrod, of Scott County, Ind. In the session of 1849-50 he attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati. He then began the practice of medicine at Little Rock, Washington County. where he practiced for about four years. In 1856 he came to Canton and bought property, with a view to permanent location. In the same year he returned to the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, from which he graduated in the spring of 1857. He then established himself in practice at Canton, where he has since pursued his medical profession with great success. He is a member of the State and Washington County Medical Societies and the Christian Church. October 22, 1854, he married Margaret R. Thompson, a native of Washington County, and a daughter of Levi J. and Patsey (Arbuckle) Thompson. There were seven children by this marriage, four of whom are living: Flora N., Lincoln S., Itasca L. and Warder. The Doctor has paid much attention to the study of the natural sciences, especially geology, in which he has become quite proficient. He has a very valuable collection of geological specimens. He is the author of the sketch of the geology of this county found elsewhere.

History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
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HAUGER & McMURRAN
One of Salem's principal business firms, is individually composed of William J. Hauger and William F. McMurran. The former of these was born in Washington County, Ind., in 1843, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fultz) Hauger. He learned the wagonmaker's trade when a young man and made that his occupation for some time. In 1862 be enlisted in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry, served two years and ten months, was in numerous hard campaigns and hotly-contested battles, and was honorably discharged. For four years, after his return, he worked at his trade, then engaged in merchandising, at which he is yet engaged in connection with tanning. He is a Republican, a memher of the I. 0. 0. F. and G. A. R. orders, and is yet living in a state of single blessedness.

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WILLIAM F. McMURRAN
Junior member of the firm, was born in Vigo County, Ind., in 1830, his father's name also being William. He learned the tanner's trade, and by many years work at that occupation, has become an adept in the business. When treason threatened the overthrow of our Government in 1861 be enlisted in Company E, Thirty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Sliiloh, receiving a severe wound at the latter place, which resulted in his discharge. He came to Salem, Ind., and in 1869 formed his present partnership with Mr. Hauger. He is a Republican and a member of the I. 0. 0. F., G. A. R., and Presbyterian Church. Clarinda, Cora, Maude and Carrie, are the names of the children born to his union with Miss Sarah J. Hauger, in 1863.

History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
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H. D. HENDERSON
Physician and druggist, was born in Washington County, September 6, 1819. His father, John G. Henderson, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1793, and was a carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade, and when a lad moved with his parents to Georgetown, Ky., and about 1813 came to Washington County, where be followed his vocation. In 1816 he returned to Kentucky and married Hannah Dinwiddie, of a prominent old Virginia family, and a descendant of Gov. Dinwiddie, of that State. She was born in Virginia in 1706, and was the mother of four children, and died in Washington County in 1833. Mr. Henderson was again married in 1836 to Martha Young, who bore him four children and died in 1877. Mr. Henderson was a highly respected citizen, a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died December 30, 1858. The Doctor's early life was passed in the schools at Salem. At the age of fifteen years he went to Indianapolis, where he engaged on the Indianapolis Journal for one year, after which he served three years as Assistant Engineer of Public Works, putting in his spare time studying medicine. In 1842 he graduated at Transylvania University, at Lexington, Ky. He then returned to his native county and began the practice of medicine, in which he successfully continued until 1860, when, owing to poor health, he retired from active practice, and since has been engaged in the drug business. He is a member of the State Medical Societv, also the I. 0. 0. F. and the Encampment; has represented each at the grand Lodge; has served as member of the Town Board; also President of the School Board. In 1855 he married Miss Gabrielia M., daughter of Eli W. and Melinda P. (Lumley) Malott. By this marriage they have six children: John M., Harvey M., Hannah M., James P., Daisy G. and George. During the late war the Doctor was an uncompromising Union man, and did most valuable service in raising men, quieting disloyalty, and assisting the Federal cause.

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JAMES B. HICKS
A pioneer of Salem, was born in Barren County, Ky, August 25, 1812, a son of John and Eleanor Hicks. His father dying when he was yet a child, his mother removed to this county shortly after the State was admitted into the Union, and here he was raised and has always considered it his home. By trade he is a plasterer and bricklayer, and has followed that through life. Since 1829 he has continuously resided in Salem, and in that year his marriage with Elizabeth Kemp was celebrated. In politics he is a Republican, but previous to 1856 was a Whig, and for the past fifteen years has been Postmaster of Salem. He belongs to the Masonic brotherhood, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The names of their children are as follows: Benjamin F., a Postal Clerk in the Government's employ for the past sixteen years; Francis A., a traveling salesman for a wholesale Cincinnati dry goods house; Adaline, now Mrs. Capt. James T. Howell, of Oregon, Mo.; Thomas V., for the past sixteen years in charge of the Salem Postoffice; Ella; James P., who married Minnie Miller, and is now a partner in a wholesale house at St. Joe, Mo. ; William A., deceased; Edwin, deceased, and Nora.

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JAMES M. HODGES
One of the oldest born citizens of Washington County, Ind., yet living here, was born August 23, 1813. John Hodges, his grandfather, was born in Lincoln, England, March 20, 1749; came to America and assisted the Colonies in their struggle for ndependence, afterwards settling, in North Carolina, where he taught school and married Margaret Lacey, who was born in the Old North State, March 25. 1755. He died August 11, 1816, and his widow came to Indiana, and died October 28, 1836. Arthur Parr, maternal grandfather of our subject, was born July 15, 1758; served three years in the Revolutionary war; married Mary Morgan, who was born in 1766, and in 1809 came to Indiana Territory, where he died in about 1834, and his widow four years later. Thomas Hodges, father of James M., was born in North Carolina, December 29, 1786, and May 23, 1809, married Elizabeth Parr, who was born July 17, 1789. In 1810 he and wife came to what is now Washington County, Ind. He served as guard on the frontier during the war of 1812; was a member of the first Baptist Church organized in the county, as was also his wife, and he died February 29, 1864, preceded by his wife, September 28, 1856. James M. was raised a farmer, secured his education from the subscription schools of his day, and when twenty-two years old began doing for himself. In 1835 he married Nancy, daughter of James and Margaret (McDonald) Worrall. This lady was born November, 29, 1814 and died June 29, 1860. Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine (Etzler) Paynter, became his second wife, and one daughter-Nannie, now Mrs. J. A. Kemp-has blessed their union. The mother was born December 13, 1817, in Virginia. For three years Mr. Hodges has served as County Commissioner, and since 1837 has belonged to the Baptist Church.

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JAMES HOLLOWELL
A native Hoosier, and a well-to-do farmer, was born in Orange County, January 31, 1821. His paternal grandfather, Robert Hollowell, was a native of North Carolina, where he married Elizabeth Cox, and in 1810 came with his family to what is now Orange County, Ind., and later moved to Washington County, where his wife died in 1842 and he in 1866. Nathan Hollowell, father of James, was born in North Carolina in 1799; came to Orange County, this State, with his parents, where he married Nancy Everett, who was born in the same State as himself in 1795, and in 1815 settled in Washington County. Nathan Hollowell died in Howard County, Ind., in 1865, his widow surviving him only four years. James Hollowell, in 1841, married Celia Thomas, who was a native of Illinois, and who died September 20, 1858, leaving three children: Huldah J., Amos and James S. Mrs. Mary A. Lindley, widow of Jonathan Lindley, and daughter of William P. and Anna (White) Trueblood, became his second wife, February 8, 1860, this lady having been born in this county May 17, 1824. Four children have been born to this marriage, as follows: Elwood L., Edmund, John J. and Mary N. Mr. and Mrs. Hollowell are among the well known and highly respected people of the county.

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JESSE J. HUNGATE
A native of Mercer County, Ky., was born December 22, 1817. John Hungate, his father, was born March 31, 1791, and was a soldier of the war of 1812. February 1, 1816, he married Annie DePauw, a sister of Gen. John De Pauw, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume, and in 1819, together with his family, emigrated to Washington Cnunty, Ind., and engaged in clearing and farming. He became an active and influential member of the community, and in 1852 was appointed by Gov. Wright to the Associate Judgeship of Washington County. His first wife dying in 1842, Mr. Hungate selected Fanny Coffin for his second wife, and this lady yet survives him. He died November 21, 1855, a member of long standing in the Missionary Baptist Church. The family born to Jehu and Annie (De Pauw) Hungate is as follows: Jackson P. born Novemher 6, 1816. died in 1872 Jesse J.; John D.; August 6, 1819; Cynthia A., September 23, 1821; Polly A., March 28, 1824; Charles B., September 21, 1825, died in 1855: Jehu H., May 15, 1827, died in 1847; Elizabeth R., March 16, 1829, died in 1870; James D. P., July 28, 1831; Thomas C., January 24, 1833 ; William G., April 13, 1835, died in 1835; and Keziah C., June 2, 1837, died in 1859. Jesse J. Hungate was raised on the home farm, came to Salem in 1853, and for twelve years carried on merchandising. He is now looking after his property, consisting of 638 acres of and, the " Hungate House " and an excellent livery outfit. In politics he is a Republican, and for many years has been a member of the Baptist Church.

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WILLIAM G. JAMISON
Auditor of Washington County, is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Gilchrist) Jamison, and is a native of the county in which he now resides. Joseph Jamison was born in Kentucky, January 29, 1811, a son of Garrett Jamison, who removed with his family to the Hoosier State in 1817, and where he and wife both died. Joseph and wife were the parents of William G. and Polly Ann (now Mrs. M. L. Ribelin), and they are yet living on the farm entered by Joseph's father. William G. Jamison was raised on the old homestead, but unlike his father in one respect, he secured a good practical education. He farmed and taught school for a number of years, and in 1860 was united in marriage with Margery Davis, by whom he became the father of five children named: Samuel J., now a cell house guard at the State Prison; John W., a merchant at Rich Hill, Mo.; Jerry M.; Molvedia and Winfield, deceased. The mother died September 17, 1880, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On Christmas, 1882, Mr. Jamison married his present wife, who was Mary E. Smith. Until his election as County Auditor in 1878, be resided in Monroe Township, and for fourteen years served as Trustee. After one term as Auditor, he was re-elected and is now serving his second term. As a Democrat in politics he has been out-spoken and unswerving in the principles advocated by his party, and his official record as well as his private life is without a blemish. He belongs to the I. 0 0. F.. the Masonic and the K. of P. fraternities.

History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
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WILEY JONES
Is a native of Washington County, Ind., born September 26, 1820. Cadwalader Jones, his father,.was a noted pioneer in the history of this county, as can be learned by turning to the history of the early settlement of the county. He was a native of North Carolina, and married Clara Johnson, a lady of the same nativity as himself. Wiley Jones is one of the few remaining of the county's oldest citizens who were born here. He commands the respect and esteem of all who know him, He is a Republican and the owner of 150 acres of fine land. March 31, 1842, he took for a help-mate through life Sarah Callaway, the daughter of those old pioneers Micajah and Frankie (Hawkins) Callaway, and by her is the father of a family of children whose names are here subjoined: Hardin, Harriet, Chloe, Reason and John H.

History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana
copyright 1884 Goodspeed Brothers and Company, Chicago
Data Entry by Jerry Mounts