LEWIS CASS MILLER, auditor of Adams County, is one of the prominent citizens of the county, and one of her most popular native-born children. he was born in Hartford Township, February 19, 1846, a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Dougherty) Miller. His father was an ardent supporter of Democracy, and named his son in honor of the statesman and Democratic candidate for the presidency, Lewis Cass. He was a native of Ohio, of German ancestry. When a young man he entered Government land in Adams County, and in 1839 removed with his family to his newly entered land and went bravely to work to make a home in the wilderness of Eastern Indiana. He was a resident of Adams County over forty-two years, and died on the homestead, in Hartford Township, in August 1881, aged seventy years. He was a member of no church, and although influential in public circles was no aspirant for office, the only one he ever held being township trustee. The mother of Lewis Cass Miller was a native of Ireland, but was brought by her parents to America when two years of age, and was reared in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She was married to Mr. Miller about 1836, in Darke County, Ohio, where her parents had removed a few years before. She survives her husband, and is now living with a daughter in Hartford Township. She is a member of the Christian church. Mr. Miller was reared on the homestead in Hartford Township, where, when not in school, he assisted in the work of the farm. He was educated in the schools of Adams County, and when nineteen years of age began teaching in the district schools. He taught eight winters, devoting his summers to farming. In the meantime he was married, and settled on a farm in his native township, which continued his home until 1883, when, having been elected county auditor, he removed to Decatur to assume the duties of his office. He has proved an efficient and trustworthy officer, and is popular with his constituents. Reared in the Democratic school of politics, he has always been allied with that party, and is a staunch advocate of its principles. He is a member of the Adams County Democratic Central Committee. He served Hartford Township as trustee two terms of two years each. He is a member of no religious denomination, but is an attendant of the Baptist church, of which his wife is a member. He is a member of St. Mary’s Lodge, No. 167, I.O.O.F. Mr. Miller was married September 14, 1871 at Bluffton, Indiana, to Miss Nancy A. Russell, a daughter of one of the prominent citizens of Wells County. They have four children—Hugh, Edmond, Grace and Arthur.
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Biographic and Historical Record of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887
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JAMES M. ARCHBOLD, engaged in farming on section 6, St. Mary's Township, was born in Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December27, 1841. He remained with his parents in his native county until 1851, when he came with them to Indiana, the family first locating in Jefferson Township, Wells County. The father then bought 205 acres in Preble Township, Adams county, the surrounding country at that time being in a wild state. The father built a hewed-log house on his land in Preble Township, in which he lived two years, then built a frame house, which he occupied until 1874, when he moved to Decatur, where he died, and in which his son is still living. James M. Archbold, our subject, was reared on his father's farm in Preble Township. He received his early education in the district schools, which he completed at the normal school at Middletown, Indiana, where he spent one term. After completing his education he taught school for two winter terms. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisting October 3, 1864, in Company D, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, and served in the First Brigade, Third Division and Fourth Army Corps, under General Stanley. He joined his regiment and company at Bridgeport, Alabama, and was first engaged at Duck River, and also took part in the engagements at Franklin and Nashville. He was taken sick with bilious intermittent fever, and was sent to hospital, June 19, 1865, and after his discharge from the hospital he returned home. November 9, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Summers, who was born in Preble Townhip, Allen County, Indiana, April 1, 1849, where she was reared. She is a daughter of Abraham and Mary A. (Shenks) Summers, her father being a native of Virginia, born near Fredericksburg, May 22, 1813, and the mother born in 1813, also a native of Virginia. They were reared and married in Virginia, and to themwere born nine children, five still living, Mrs. Archbold having been the seventh child. They came to Adams County and settled in Preble Township in1837, where they were among the early settlers. They are now living in Jefferson Township, Wells County, at the age of seventy-four years. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Archbold, of whom only two are living -Mary E., born July 21, 1873, and Ada E., born April 19, 1880. Their only son, Allen was born October 24, 1870, and died October 20, 1872. After returning from the army Mr. Archbold learned the trade of a plasterer, which he followed for fifteen years, and during this time made his home in Decatur until 1875. In that year he removed to his farm in St. Mary's Township, where he has since resided, where he has eighty acres of choice land, most of which is under fine cultivation, with a comfortable home and good farm buildings. Mr. Archbold is a son of John and Elizabeth (Gibson)Archbold, his father being a native of Harrison County, Ohio, born in February, 1809, and his mother born in Virginia, in 1808. Eleven children were born to them, all of whom yet survive, James M. being the seventh child. The father learned the shoemaker's trade, but never followed it, being engaged in agricultural pursuits the greater part of his life. Hedied December 25, 1885. His widow still survives, and is making her home in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. Patrick and Francina (McLain) Archbold, the grandparents of our subject, were born in the State of Pennsylvania, and were of Irish descent. Both died in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, the grandfather in the year 1856. He was with General Wayne when he came to Fort Wayne. Thomas Archbold, the great-grandfather of our subject, came from Ireland about the time of the Revolutionary war. He took part in that memorable struggle, and was wounded at the battle of Brandywine.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887
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JOHN FRANK, engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 33,Blue Creek Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, February 11, 1840, a son of Joseph and Nancy Frank, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. They were the parents of five children, four of whom grew to maturity, and at the present writing only two are living. John Frank grew to manhood in Adams County, Indiana, his youth being spent in assisting his father with the work of the farm and in attending the district schools, where he obtained but a limited education. He was married in Van Wert County, Ohio, November 3, 1867, to Mrs. Sarah Robison, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, January 2, 1837, a daughter of Samuel and Charlotta Chilcoate. Four of the five children born to this union are living -Samuel L., James C., Laura C. and David M. Jesse W. is deceased. By her marriage with Robert Robison Mrs. Frank had two children, named Charlotta and Millard, both of whom are deceased. Mr. Frank has lived in Adams County since two years of age. He began life for himself in limited circumstances, but through a persevering energy combined with good management he has met with success in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of eighty-four acres of choice land on section 33, Blue Creek Township, under a high state of cultivation. In politics Mr. Frank is a Democrat. Mrs. Frank is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Both are respected citizens of the community in which they reside. Their postoffice is Berne, Indiana.

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JOHN HENDRICKS, farmer, residing on section 3, Monroe Township, is a native of Ohio, born in Tuscarawas County, June 24, 1839, a son of Thomas Hendricks. When he was nine years old, in the fall of 1848, his parents removed with their family to Van Buren County, Iowa, remaining there almost five years. In the spring of 1853 they returned to Ohio, locating in Henry County, but not liking the country they left there six weeks later for Adams County, Indiana, where they arrived in June of the same year. Here the father made his home for a period of almost thirty-four years, remaining in Adams County until his death. John Hendricks, our subject, was fourteen years old when he came with his parents to Adams County. He remained at home until twenty-one years of age, and in the fall of 1860went to Ottawa County, Ohio, where he worked in a saw-mill until the fall of 1861. Returning to his home in Adams County, he worked on a farm during the summer, and in the fall went on a visit to Harrison County, Ohio. In the spring of 1862 he commenced working at the carpenter's trade, which he followed until harvest time. August 9, 1862, he enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and was assigned to Company H, Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry. He was in all the skirmishes in which his regiment participated; among which may be mentioned battle of Munfordville, Kentucky, September 14-15, 1862; on the march to the sea, under General Sherman, from Febraury 2 until March 4, 1864; Pleasant Hill, April 9, 1864;Bayou Lamore, May 7, 1864; Yellow Rayon, Louisiana, May 18, 1864; Tupelo, Mississippi, July 14, 1864; Nashville, Tennessee, December 15-16, 1864, and siege of Mobile, Alabama, April 9, 1864. In October and November, 1864, he traveled about 700 miles through Missouri. During his term of service he traveled in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri and Arkansas. He traveled on foot with his regiment 2,363 miles; by steamer, 7,132, and by rail, 1,212 miles. He was with General Banks on his Red River expedition. He served his country until August 9, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge, returning to his farm in Adams County. The same fall he went on a visit to Harrison County, Ohio, remaining there until February, 1866. August 19, 1866, he was married to Miss Margaret E. Ray, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, July 7, 1845, a daughter of George W. and Eleanor Ray. Her parents came to Adams County, Indiana, in1848, and have since made their home here with the exception of three years spent in Ottawa county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks are the parents of four children -Levi N., James V., George A. and William A. Mr. Hendricks is still engaged in farming, and is the owner of eighty acres of choice land located on sections 3 and 10 of Monroe Township. He is a comrade of Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G.A.R., at Decatur. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and respected citizens of Monroe Township.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887
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JOHN M. HOLLAWAY, undertaker at Geneva, was born in Darke County, Ohio, August 16, 1834, son of John D. Hollaway, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, January 21, 1794. His mother, Catherine (Mill) Hollaway, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1795. The father of John D. was Samuel Hollaway, born in England in 1756. He and a brother came to America, he as a soldier in the Continental army, and his brother a soldier in the British army. After the war Samuel settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he married and following farming. In1804 he removed to Warren County, Ohio, near Lebanon, settling on a farm. In 1818 he joined the Shakers, with whom he remained until his death, which occurred in 1856, at the age of a hundred years. He reared a family of four sons and four daughters, John D. being next to the youngest. The latter enlisted in April, 1811, and served one year under General Harrison. He was at the siege of Fort Meigs, under Major Corcoran, and was wounded by a musket ball in the right thigh. Soon after his discharge he was married, in April, 1817, near Troy, Miami County, Ohio. He was a hatter by trade, but after his marriage followed farming. He removed to Darke County, Ohio, on Stillwater, where he lived until his death, September, 1866. The mother died in September, 1872. They had eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, our subject being the youngest. The entire family were members of the Disciple church except John. Mr. Hollaway was a life-long Democrat, but he voted for his old commander, General Harrison, for President in1840. John M., the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm until he was seventeen years of age, then went to learn the carpenter'strade, serving two years' apprenticeship. He then traveled until he was twenty-five years old, visiting many of the Western States and Territories, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, and back to his home. He was married August 12, 1859, to Zilpha A. Lukes, born in Miami County, Ohio, June 8, 1836, and then worked at his trade one year. After this he followed farming until 1861, when he enlisted, April 17, in Company C, Eleventh Ohio Infantry, in the three months call. He served until August 27, 1861, and afterward received a commission from Governor Tod, as First Lieutenant of Company E, forty-fifth Ohio Infantry, serving until December 28, 1863, when he resigned and returned home. He again enlisted as a private in the Eight Ohio Battery, Light Artillery, and remained until the close of the war. He was discharged August 10, 1865, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He participated in the battle of Perryville, siege of Knoxville, and several other battles and skirmishes. After his discharge he returned to Darke County, Ohio, and soon after was elected justice of the peace, which office he resigned and removed to Ridgeville, Randolph County, this State. In January, 1872, he removed to Ceylon, this county, thence to Geneva in 1874, which is his present home. He worked at his trade until February, 1884, when he engaged in the undertaking business, and follows that exclusively. Mr. Hollaway is a Republican in politics, and is a member of John P. Porter Post, No. 83, G.A.R. being a charter member. He has served three terms as commander. Mrs. Hollaway is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. and Mrs. Hollaway are the parents of six children -Hamlin M., Ida M., Irena, Olla (deceased), Emma and Goldie, also deceased. They have an adopted daughter, Mamie Ruckman.

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JAMES WALKER LINTON, general farmer, residing on section 18,Jefferson Township, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born September 17,1836, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Walker) Linton, old settlers of Adams County. He was brought by his parents to Adams County in 1838, and here he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the common schools of his neighborhood. He remained on the home farm with his parents until his marriage December 26, 1858, to Miss Mary Ann Wheeler. She was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 21, 1836, a daughter of Amos and Rebecca(Hedge) Wheeler. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Indiana when a young man, and helped clear the land where Indianapolis now stands. He subsequently went to Ohio, where he was married. He came to Adams County, Indiana, with his family and settled in Wabash Township in1839, entering land on section 30, on which he lived till his death. He died in the spring of 1877, aged about eighty-five years. His wife died in the fall of 1876, aged seventy-five years. They were the parents of nine children, five sons and four daughters. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Linton -Rebecca J., born February 3, 1861, died October 3,1867; Charles Sylvester, born February 24, 1863; Samuel R., born March 18,1866; Mary E., born January 18, 1868; John W., born April 2, 1870; James E., born March 24, 1872; Amos W., born December 13, 1873, and Joseph M., born June 29, 1878. Mr. Linton enlisted in the late war February 11, 1865,and was assigned to Company E, One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry. He was taken sick with measles at Camp Carrington, at Indianapolis, and was discharged there May 23, 1865. After his marriage Mr. Linton engaged in farming on section 33, Wabash Township. Since that time he has owned and lived on several different farms, and in 1881 purchased the farm in Jefferson where he now resides, where he has seventy-two acres of choice land. Mr. Linton is a member of the German Baptist church. In politics he was formerly a Republican, but is now a Prohibitionist, and has held several local offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to this constituents.

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ANSON A. O. ROLL, tonsorial artist, Geneva, was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 14, 1851, son of Orrin and Susan (Biteman) Roll, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They now reside in Defiance County, Ohio. Our subject remained at home until thirteen years of age, then went to learn the plaster's trade, which he followed about six years. He learned the barber's trade at Union City, Indiana, then removed to Geneva, where he opened a shop. He was married April 2, 1872, to Samantha Higgins, a native of Jay County, and they have one child -Louroy.

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REV. ISAAC TEETERS, of Adams County, Indiana, is a native of Ohio, born in Darke County, January 21, 1855. When fourteen years old he came with his parents to Adams County, and here he was reared and educated. After completing his education he began teaching school, which he followed successfully for several terms. At the age of eighteen years he experienced religion and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and in 1877 he entered the ministry, which calling he has since followed. He is now a minister of the Disciple church, having united with that denomination in1882. He was married January 1, 1880, to Miss Lydia A. Glancy, a daughter of William G. Glancy, of Adams County, and to this union have been born two children -Olive O., born June 12, 1881 and Mary Viola Gracie, born January15, 1883.

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JOEL WEAVER, residing on section 15, Wabash Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, about the year 1846. His parents, Joel and Mary M. (Shull) Weaver, were natives of Virginia, where they were reared and married. They subsequently settled in Darke County, where they made their home until about 1858, removing thence to Woodford County, Illinois. From Woodford they went to Fulton County, Illinois, where the father died, after which the family returned to Darke County, Ohio, where the mother still lives. They were the parents of twelve children, six sons and six daughters. The father being a farmer, our subject, Joel Weaver, was reared to the same avocation, which he has made his life-work. When old enough he was sent out to work, and was employed as a farm laborer until the spring of 1862, when he enlisted in the First Ohio Sharpshooters, and for a time was attached to the Tenth Ohio Infantry Regiment. He was in the Sixteenth Army Corps, under Rosecrans and Sherman, and participated in many of the engagements in which that corps took part. He was wounded in the hip and in the breast by bushwhackers, and with seven others was taken prisoner, but the escaped the same night, thus avoiding the fate of his comrades, who were confined almost seven months in Andersonville prison. Mr. Weaver spent two months in hospital, when he rejoined his company at Stephenson, Alabama. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, through the Carolinas, and was on guard at Sherman's headquarters when Johnston surrendered. His company was detailed as body guard for General Sherman about a year after its organization. Mr. Weaver was at the grand review at Washington, and received his final discharge at Columbus, Ohio, in 1865. He now receives a small pension for his services while in the army. After his discharge he returned to his home in Ohio, and turned his attention to farming. He was united in marriage, October 1, 1866, to Miss Charlotta Rape, who was born in Darke County, Ohio, May 1, 1851, a daughter of Lewis and Maria (Wycoff)Cummings, Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Weaver -Rosetta J.M., Christopher C., Albert E., Minnie E.G., Vera Martinez De French, Jasper Vivian Ainsley and Daisy Leah. Mr. Weaver came with his family to Adams County, Indiana, in September, 1876, where he has since followed farming. He bought and removed to his present farm in Wabash Township in the fall of 1883, which he has brought under good cultivation. He is a member of John P. Porter Post, No. 83, G.A.R.

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DAVID H. MILLER
Native Yankee and Irish blood mingle in the veins of David H. Miller, about whom this sketch is concerned. His father was a native of Darke county, Ohio, to which his parents came at an early day. His mother was born in Ireland. His father and mother, Daniel and Elizabeth (DOUGHERTY) Miller, came to Hartford township, Indiana, where David was born in 1840. The elder Millers settled on land in Indiana in 1839, where Daniel had previously entered one hundred and sixty acres. This land was rough and heavily timbered, and some years of hard work were spent before the fields were cleared of stumps and brought to a state of cultivation. At the time of his death, however, the original tract was cleared and a fine, comfortable home had been erected on the farm, as had been barns and other necessary buildings. The father of David was a man who took a lively interest in all things that made for the betterment of his neighbors, and while not a politician in any meaning of the word, held the office of township trustee for several years. He was a lifelong Democrat.

The early years of the life of the subject of this sketch were spent on his father’s farm. He contributed his labor to the work of clearing the farm and toiled in the fields. His education was secured during the winter months in the meager schools of the district in which he lived, and he learned the lessons of integrity and perserevance that was a portion of all farmers’ boys. In 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Azuretta MORROW, daughter of Daniel and Claricy (HAUGHTON) Morrow. Both of her parents were natives of Madison county, New York, and came to Indiana with the tide of immigrants that sought new homes in the western country in the opening decades of the last century. In 1840 they settled in Hartford township, Adams county, and cleared a farm. The years that followed found them growing more and more successful, and at the time of their daughter’s marriage they were comfortably off. Following his marriage to Miss Morrow Mr. Miller bought forty acres of land in section 9 of Hartford township. This land was covered with a heavy growth of timber and had to be cleared before it could be productive. He was not daunted by the prospect of much hard work and built a small frame, which is still standing, and directed all of his energies to making his farm pay. In time he succeeded in clearing all of his land and bringing it to a high state of profit. He replaced his original house with a handsome residence, and necessary farm buildings were erected from time to time. He purchased additional land and now owns eighty acres.

To Mr. Miller and his estimable wife has been born one child, a daughter, who is the wife of a Mr. SOWERS and resides near her father’s farm. Mr. Miller is a man who takes an active part in his township and county affairs. He is keenly alive to all the needs of his county and can always be found on the side of progression and improvement.

He is esteemed and admired and enjoys an enviable reputation among his fellows.

Mr. Miller votes the Democratic ticket on state and national affairs, but is independent on local affairs.

Snow’s History of Adams County, Indiana, by J. F. Snow, B.S., Pg 445 B. F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1907, Indianapolis, Indiana
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