Biography of John Myers. Vol. II, page 654. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Daniel Pressler was by occupation a farmer when he enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, at Columbia City, Ind., at the age of 23 years as a private---afterwards promoted to Corp.---of Co. K, 88th Ind. V. I., 14th A.C. He was confined in hospital October, 1862, at Mittesville, Tenn., two weeks with chills. August, 1863, he was furloughed for twenty days and was transferred to V.R.C. He took part in the battles of Perryville and Stone River, and was honorably discharged at Evansville, Ind., July, 1865. An uncle, Valentine Pressler, served in the Mexican War and a brother, Henry C.; served in the late war, a member of Co. E, 17th Ind. V. Mtd, Inf. Comrade Pressler was born Oct. 23, 1838, in Fairfield county, Ohio, and came to Whitley county, in October, 1846; Feb. 10, 1861, he was married in Whitley county, Ind., to Marguarite Charles, who was born Aug. 22, 1841, in Richland county, Ohio. His parents John and Mariah (Egolf) and the parents of his wife, Alexander and Elizabeth (McCune) are deceased. They have had the following children, Cora, Nora M., Cameron, Chester A., Gustie G. and Guy S. Comrade Pressler was educated in Fairfield county, Ohio, and Whitley county, Ind., he is a charter member of English Post 135, and receives a pension. He is at present holding the office of supervisor (1894) is by occupation a farmer and his address is Columbia City, Ind.

Biography of Daniel Pressler. Vol. II, page 667. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

George W. Robinson was born in Allen county, Ind., Sept. 25,1842, a son of Elijah and Sarah (Chase) Robinson, neither of whom are living. He attended school in his native county and came to Whitley county, Ind., Aug. 1873. He was married May 20, 1866, in Allen county, Ind., to Eliza A. Whicker, born in that county, July 20, 1846, the daughter of William and Clarissa A. (Thorp) Whicker, living (1894). They have had two children, Emma F. and Willis C. Comrade Robinson was a private in Co. E, 88th Ind. V.I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 14th A.C., and at the time of his enlistment at the age of 19 years at Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 25, 1862, was engaged in farming. Comrade Robinson had several narrow escapes from injuries while in the service: At the battle of Tullihoma he was knocked down by a bullet striking the eagle badge on his cartridge box strap; the bullet sticking fast to the eagle; at the battled of Buzzard Roost, a bullet passed through his rubber blanket of 18 thicknesses, hanging on his cartridge belt, without injury. Nov. 1, 1863, he was in hospital at Stevenson, Ala., and Convalescent hospital with camp diarrhea and piles. Aug. 25, 1864, he was detailed as forager form Atlanta to Savannah three months. He took part in the battles of Perryville, Peach Tree Creek, Tallihoma, Stone River, Dug Gap, Buzzard Roost, Atlanta, Missionary Ridge, Savannah, Dallas, Bentonville, Raleigh, Martha’s Vineyard, and was in the Grand Review at Washington, D.C., receiving an honorable discharge June 17, 1865,at Washington, D.C. A brother, Stephen L., served also in the late war. Comrade Robinson belongs to G.W. Stough Post, 181, he is an invalid, draws a pension and may be addressed at Coesse, Ind.

Biography of George W. Robinson. Vol. II, page 673. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Frederick Schoenauer enlisted Oct. 5, 1864, at Kendallville, Ind., when 33 years of age as a private in Co. C, 39th Ind. V.I., 2d Brig., 1st Div., 4th A.C.; he took part in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and March, 1865, was detailed at Huntsville, Ala., to guard wagon trains to Strawberry Plains, Tenn., one week, He was again detailed Oct. 4, 1865, at Goliad Texas, to see that a squad of men received their discharges at Victoria, and received their pay at New Orleans, about ten days. He received his honorable discharge Oct. 5, 1865, at Victoria, Texas. Two brothers of his wife, Anthony and David, served in the late war the latter served in 102d O.V.I. and was killed on Mississippi River by steamboat exploding. Comrade Schoenauer was a native of Switzerland, born April 3, 1831, in Berne, Switzerland, where he received his education. He is the son of John and Magdalena (Salzman) Schoenauer, both deceased, and emigrated to America in 1852, settling in Whitley county, Ind., in 1861. He was married July 2, 1857, in Holmes county, O., to Sarah Fabra, born in that county Jan. 14, 1838, a daughter of Anthony and Susan (Candel) Fabra, deceased. Their children are Alfred, William, Mary L, John F., Edward C., Sarah A., Emily C., Ella J., and Clara E. Comrade Shoenauer is S.V.C. of J. P. Grace Post, No. 427, of which he is a charter member, he receives a pension, is by occupation a farmer, and his address is Laud, Ind.

Biography of Frederick Schoenauer. Vol. II, page 676. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Joseph Shipley enlisted July 16, 1862 from Indianapolis, Ind., when 43 years of age, as a private in Co. A, 12th Ind. V.I., 10th A.C., and was at the time of his enlistment engaged in farming in Huntington county, Ind. Aug. 2, 1863, he was in hospital at Paducah, Ky., about five months with typhoid fever. He took active part, with his Regt., in the battles of Franklin, Hanover Junction, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, with Sherman on his March to the Sea, Bentonville, and Grand Review at Washington, D.C., receiving an honorable discharge Dec. 28, 1864 at Paducah, Ky. Comrade Shipley was born May 29, 1817, in Pennsylvania, a son of John Shipley and wife, now deceased. He settled in Whitley county, Ind., in Dec. 1888 where he died Dec. 25, 1890, of heart disease. He was married to Margaret Countryman, who was born April 18, 1838 in Ingham county, Mich., the daughter of Peter and Matilda (Ames) Countryman, neither of whom are living. By a former marriage to William Ferguson, she had three children, Lillie A., Mary A., and Margaret C. Mrs. Shipley receives a widow’s pension, and the family address is Laud, Ind.

Biography of Joseph Shipley. Vol. II, page 680. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Franklin Smith enlisted at the age of 23 years, Nov. 1, 1864, at Kendallville, Ind., in Co. K, 53d Ind. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 17th A.C., as a private; he took part in the battle of Kinston, and several minor engagements, and was granted an honorable discharge at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 9, 1865. A brother, Theodore, served in Co. K, Ind. V.I. Two brothers of his wife were also in the volunteer service; Noah was wounded and in hospital, and Daniel died after the close of the war with consumption. Comrade Smith was born in born in Stark county, O., Nov. 25, 1840, coming to Whitley county, Ind., in 1852, where he received his education. His father, John Smith is living, but his mother, Margaret (Scott) is dead. Sept. 30, 1869, he was married in Washington, to Maria Stoner, who was born in Fairfield, O., July 20, 1846. Her father, Joel Stoner, is dead, although her mother, Lyda (Huddle) is living. Four children have been born to them, Cora B., Lillie M., Winfield, and Nellie. Comrade Smith was supervisor in Washington twp., two terms; he is a charter member of John P. Grace Post, No. 427 in which he has been Adj. C.; he is a pensioner, is by occupation a farmer, and may be addressed at Columbia City, Ind.

Biography of Franklin Smith. Vol. II, page 685. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Augustus Snider was by occupation a farmer when he enlisted Aug. 1862, at Indianapolis, Ind., at the age of 22 years as a private in Co. E. 100th Ind. V. I., 3d Brig., 4th Div., 15th A.C. Feb. 1863 he was detailed at Colliersville, Tenn., to build breast works two weeks; April 1863, he was detailed to tear up breast works at Vicksburg, one night. Aug. 1864 he was in field hospital, Black River, Miss., three weeks with palsy; Dec. 1, 1864 he was in hospital at Indianapolis, Ind., with same cause. Sept. 1864, he was furloughed for thirty days and rejoined his command at the expiration of three months. He fought at Vicksburg and Jackson, and was granted an honorable discharge April 5, 1864 at Indianapolis, Ind. A brother of his wife, Charles, served in the late war. Comrade Snider was born Aug. 19,1824, near Philadelphia, Pa., a son of John and Mary (Phifer) Snider, both deceased. Oct. 1867, he settled in Whitley county, Ind., having married Feb. 22, 1866, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary Regal, who was born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 10, 1849; her parents, both of whom are deceased, were Andrew and Rachel (Whytle) Regal. They have had one child Charley E. Comrade Snider receives a pension, is an invalid and his postoffice address is Laud, Ind.

Biography of Augustus Snider. Vol. II, pages 687 / 688. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Calphenous Surfass son of William and Sophia (Fair) Surfass, both deceased, was born in DeKalb county, Ind., April 8, 1844; he received his education in Iowa, and DeKalb county, Ind., settling in Whitley county, Ind., March 13, 1883. Nov. 9, 1867, he was married in Noble county, Ind., to Catherine E. Grey, who was born Sept. 20, 1842, in Hardin county, O., a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Houser) Grey, both living (1894). Their children are as follows: Ulyss M., George A., Joseph O. and Sarah E. Comrade Surfass was farming in DeKalb county, Ind., when he enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 from there at the early age of 16 years in Co. K, 44th Ind. V. I, 3rd Brig. 2d Div., 14th A.C., as a private and was promoted to Corp. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh by gunshot; Dec. 1861 he was in hospital at Evansville, Ind., four days with a gathering in head. Dec. 31, 1863 he was honorably discharged from first enlistment at Chattanooga, Tenn., and re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 in Co. K, 44th Ind. V.I. He was detailed as train guard in June, 1865, at Chattanooga; also took part in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, and Chickamauga receiving an honorable discharge Sept. 14, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn. His great-grandfather Houser served in the Revolutionary War and his grandfather in the War of 1812. Of his brothers, Manuel served in 19th Ia.V.I., was wounded and died at Corinth of wounds; Charles was taken prisoner at Shiloh and held at Libby prison; Nathaniel was wounded in Texas; and Abraham was in Ia. Regt. His wife’s father served in 88th Ind. V.I., was wounded at Perryville by fragment of shell and minnie ball in the thigh; and a brother, William D., served in 12th Ind. V.I. Comrade Surfass draws a pension, is a farmer, and his address is Ormas, Ind.

Biography of Calphenous Surfass. Vol. II, page 692 / 693. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

Samuel Watters became a soldier at the age of 24 years, enlisting Sept. 16, 1861, in Bat. F, 5th Ind. L. A., 4th Div., 4th A.C. as a private and was promoted to Corp. He had previously been at his trade as a carpenter. He was in hospital during the battle of Perryville, with quinsy; his battle list includes Stevenson, Chaplain Hills, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Buzzard Roost, Murfreesboro, (where he was captured by Hardy and made his escape after being held three days), Dalton, Resaca, Pine Vt., Kenesaw Mt., Atlanta and Jonesboro, receiving an honorable discharge Nov. 24, 1864, at Indianapolis, Ind. Three brothers took part in the late war, John, James and Lyman. Two brothers of his wife were also in the war, Wesley in 100 days service and James in 21 O.V.I. Comrade Watters was a son of William and Ann (Mactue) Watters, both deceased, and was born Sept. 27, 1840, at Eton Station, Delaware Co., O. He settled in Whitley county, Ind., in 1859, where he married in Troy twp., Feb. 28, 1867, Sarah Staples, and they have had two children, Laura S. and Arden O.; his wife was born May 21, 1840, in Etna, Ohio, a daughter of William and Anna ({Paramson) Staples, deceased. Comrade Watters belongs to W.L. Stough Post, he receives pension and is at present engaged in farming at Larwill, Ind., where he may be addressed.

Biography of Samuel Watters. Vol. II, page 704 / 705. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

William H. Worden was by occupation a farmer when he entered the army at the age of 16 years at Fort Wayne, Ind., May 25, 1864 as a private in Co. K, 139th Ind. V.I., and was honorably discharged from this enlistment Oct. 1, 1864. He re-enlisted Oct. 8, 1864, at Ft. Wayne, Ind. in Co. G, 142d Ind. V.I., 4th Brig., 2d Div., 20th A.C., in the spring of 1865 he was detailed as train guard between Nashville and Clarksfield. In Dec. 1864 he was detailed at Nashville, Tenn., to Louisville Ky., to guard prisoners; and March 30, 1865, 14 miles east of Nashville, he was detailed to guard wood choppers, three months. He fought at Nashville and was granted an honorable discharge from that place, July 14, 1865. Comrade Worden was born May 28, 1847 in Greene county, N.Y., as son of John and Sophia (McKnight) Billingham, both deceased. He was adopted when four years old, by James Worden, in Greene county, N.Y. and came to Whitley county, Ind., Nov. 1852, where he was reared and where he attended school. Nov. 6, 1887, he was married at Coesse, this county, to Ida Karns, born here July 23, 1859, a daughter of Andrew J. Karns, deceased, and Lucinda (Fritz) living, (1894). Five children have been born to this marriage, Amy, Melvin, Jesse, Mattie and Pearl. Comrade Worden was road supervisor, in 1885, trustee in 1890, and is now serving a term of five years; he is an invalid, receives a pension, and his address is Coesse, Ind.

Biography of William H. Worden. Vol. II page 714. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Auburn, Indiana

JOSEPH W. ADAIR, County Superintendent of Whitley County, Ind., was born in Washington Township, Noble County, Ind., November 29, 1843, and is one of eleven children, six yet living, born to Joseph E. and Eliza (Windoes) Adair, the mother being the second wife. The first wife was a Miss Coons, who left two children at her death, both of whom are living. Joseph E. Adair was a native of Virginia, born July, 1797. His parents were John and Elizabeth (McKnight) Adair, natives respectively of the County of Downs, Ireland and Scotland. John Adair came to America as a British soldier during the Revolutionary war, was taken prisoner by the Colonial troops, and held until the close of the struggle, when he married Miss McKnight in South Carolina, removed to Virginia, and afterward to Madison County, Ohio, where he died, aged 74 years. Joseph E. Adair received a liberal education. Was married in Madison County, Ohio, emigrating, in 1836, to Noble County, Ind., where he purchased a large tract of land on the south side of the Tippecanoe River, where he engaged in clearing and farming, until his death, October 29, 1849. He was an honest and highly respected citizen, and filled the office of Justice of the Peace for many years. Mrs. Adair was married, in 1854, to C. B. Wood, who died in 1871, Mrs. Wood dying in September, 1873. Joseph W. Adair remained on the farm and attended school until the age of sixteen, when he came to Columbia City and entered Douglas' select school, after which he began his career as a teacher, teaching in Elkhart, Whitley and Noble Counties, and Principal of the schools of Ligonier, and of the high schools of Wolf Lake, making a total of twenty terms. During this time, he attended a year at the Methodist College at Fort Wayne, and one year at Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Ind. In March, 1869, he located in Columbia City, and began the practice of law, having read law for some time under Hon. H. D. Wilson, of Goshen. In 1873, he became a partner of Hon. J. S. Collins, which continued until January, 1882. He married, July 25, 1867, Miss Amelia Young, daughter of John Young. Esq., ex-Auditor of Noble County, and to them have been born three children -Edward T. (deceased), Jessie and Josephine. Mr. Adair is a Democrat, a member of the I. O. O. F., the O. F. Encampment, and of the Masonic Fraternity, being High Priest of Columbia City Chapter, and also of the Commandery at Fort Wayne. He is emphatically a self-made man. In September, 1881, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools of Whitley County, in which capacity he is now serving.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia City

FRANKLIN P. ALLWEIN was born in Lebanon County, Penn., March 26, 1844. His parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Allwein, were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Of a family of nine children, all are living with the exception of one son, Jonathan, who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness in the late war. The father was a shoemaker by trade, and himself and wife are living in Lebanon, Penn. Franklin P. remained with his parents until he was twelve years of age, attending school, and, in 1859, he learned coach-smithing. In March, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and, after his term expired, re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as Fourth Sergeant, where he continued until the regiment was mustered out of service, when he re-enlisted again in Company F, Forty-Eighth Regiment, and remained with them as First Lieutenant for three months, when he went to Washington, acting as First Lieutenant in the Quartermaster's Department, where he continued until February, 1866, when he was finally discharged. Mr. Allwein saw active service in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, besides many raids, skirmishes, etc. After his discharge, he returned to his old home, from there to Fort Wayne, and ill health obliging his removal, he came to Whitley County, where he engaged for two years in saw-milling. He then went to Larwill and worked at blacksmithing until the fall of 1880, when he was elected Sheriff of Whitley County on the Democratic ticket. He is an honored member of the I. O. O. F. of Larwill Lodge, No. 238, and was married December 6, 1866, to Lydia Atchison. Mrs. Allwein is a member of the M. E. Church and the mother of six children, three of whom-Cora, Jennie and Blanche-are living.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia City

PHILIP ANTHES is a native of Prussia. He came to America in 1868, first locating at Van Wert, Ohio, where he engaged in the bakery trade. After seven months' residence in Van Wert, he went to Fort Wayne and engaged in the same business there for nearly eighteen months. He came to Columbia City in 1870, where he has since resided. He embarked in the grocery and saloon business upon coming here, and is now conducting one of the best places of its kind in the city. He is an enterprising business man, and liberal in all matters of public improvement . He is a member of the I. O. R. M., in which he has passed all the chairs. Mr. Anthes was married, in 1870, to Miss Kate Sipe, a native of Stark County, Ohio. Their children are - Philip, Adolph, Emile, Lavina and Ida.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia City

WILLIAM M. APPLETON is a native of New York, and came with his parents to the West when quite young. At the age of fourteen, began learning carriage-body making in Dayton, Ohio, and for a period of fifteen years was employed at that business at different points throughout the State. In 1860, he came to North Manchester, Wabash County, this state, and conducted a shop there about two and a half years. In 1863, he sold out and enlisted as a private in Company E, One Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was immediately elected Second Lieutenant. At Atlanta, he was wounded in the breast; returned home on furlough and was laid up four months. On rejoining his company, he was promoted to be First Lieutenant and subsequently to the rank of Captain. He served until the close of the war and was mustered out at Indianapolis in 1865. He then worked at his trade, in various localities, until the fall of 1868, when he came to Columbia City and for five years was employed at the business. In 1873, he opened out on his own account, steadily increased his trade, and has one of the leading industries of the town, employing from eight to ten hands constantly, and turning out all kinds of wagons, buggies, etc., and running a large wareroom in connection with his factory. He was married, in 1859, to Minerva Brower, a native of Pennsylvania, and is the father of five children, viz.: Allie Slussman, residing in town; Earl, who works in the factory; Otis, Jessie and Dora. He.is a Royal Arch Mason and an influential citizen.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia City

J. W. BAKER, editor and proprietor of the Columbia City Commercial, came to Columbia City in January, 1869, and purchased the material of the Whitley County Republican, then defunct, and upon its ashes has built up the structure of the Commercial to its present proportions. Mr. Baker's life has been devoted to newspaper work, and he possesses the true journalistic sense, a faculty indispensable to the editor. Mr. Baker was born in Hancock County, Ohio, March 7,1845, and attended public school until fifteen years of age, when he removed to Warsaw, Ind., June 7 ,1860, and took a higher course of study at Warren Seminary. He served a thorough apprenticeship in the "art preservative" in the office of the Northern Indianian, then owned by Judge James H. Carpenter, remaining here two and a half years. He was then engaged for some time on the Whitley County Republican, then owned by the late Hon. A. Y. Hooper. Also worked at the Call for a few months, in the office of the Marshall County Republican, published at Plymouth by J. Mattingly, now publisher of the Bourbon Mirror. Mr. Baker re-entered the Northern Indianian in 1864, as foreman of the office, and served as such under the proprietorship of Messrs. Luse, Rippey & Williams, present proprietors of the office. Mr. Baker was elected by the Legislature of 1877 as a Director of the Northern Prison, served two and a half years, but was subsequently defeated because of the Democratic majority.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia City