JOSEPH A. JACKSON, farmer, Miller Township, was born in Dearborn County in 1823, and is among its oldest native residents.  His parents were John H. and Rachel (PARKER) JACKSON, his father also a native of this county.  Our subject grew to maturity in this township, his parents both having died when he was a child, not two years of age.  He grew up under the care of his grandparents till sixteen years of age, and then began the battle of life for himself, finding employment wherever he could.  For about ten or twelve years he followed the Ohio River flat-boating, and after abandoning that pursuit began farming, having purchased some land in the meantime.  He married, in 1857, Miss Hester TEBOW, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, where she was reared to twenty-four years of age.  This union has resulted in a family of eight children, six of whom are living:  Uriah, Olive, Amos, Clara B., Harvey and Allen G. Thurman.  Since his first purchase, by constant labor and economical management of business affairs Mr. JACKSON has increased his possessions till he now owns 347 acres of land, which is under a fair state of improvement.  He has always been a hard worker, and the competency, which by the assistance of his estimable wife he has been able to accumulate, is nothing more than the just reward for their combined labor and sacrifices.  Mr. JACKSON is not an active political worker, but in all State and national elections casts his vote in favor of Democratic principles.

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DR. BASIL JAMES,  was born in Frederick County, Md., in 1797 came to the West with his father's family in 1807, first stopping at Lawrenceburgh, but for educational purposes the family removed to Cincinnati and remained two years.  In 1812 on account of Indian troubles, the family, excepting the father and his eldest son, Pinkney, were taken to Louisville, Ky., for security, where they remained until the fall of 1813, when all the family finally settled in Ohio County.  Dr JAMES was identified with Rising Sun from its foundation, his father being one of the founders of that place.  He practiced medicine here during all the active years of his life, giving up the profession only a few years before his death on account of age and feebleness.  Paralysis came upon him about 1875, and although he recovered to some extent, yet he continued comparatively helpless and died August 8, 1877.

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EDWIN L. JAQUITH,  farmer, a native of Manchester Township, born May 6, 1837, is a son of G. Sullivan and Lucy (GRANT) JAQUTIH, natives of  the State of New York.  The paternal grandparents, Reuben and Lucy JAQUITH, natives of the same State, about 1820 removed to Indiana and settled in Manchester Township, a short distance north of Wright's Corners, where they resided until their death.  Mr. G. Sullivan JAQUITH was but a boy when brought to this county;  here he grew to manhood, and subsequently married and spent his life in this township.  He died February 5, 1878, aged sixty-eight years.  His widow still survives, aged sixty-eight years and resides with her daughter at Aurora.  They had eleven children, six now living: Edwin L.; Phebe Ellen, now the wife of Hugh D. McMULLEN, of Aurora; Cyrena H., wife of William H. KYLE; Mary Emma, wife of John EMMERSON; Anna P., wife of Frank STRICKER, residing in Ohio, and Fanny T., wife of George W. MARTIN, also residing in Ohio.  Mr. JAQUITH engaged in farming several years, but subsequently entered upon the mercantile trade at Wright's Corners , in which he was engaged for twenty years.  He started in life without means, but by industry and good management in business, he became quite wealthy, owning 250 acres of land, his store and other property, enabling him to enjoy all th comforts and conveniences of life.  He and wife were active members of the  Providence Free Will Baptist Church,of which they were among the constituent members and in which he served as deacon many years.  Our subject, the eldest surviving child, has spent his entire life upon the farm where he was raised, engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He was married March, 1, 1860, to Miss Ann E. HOWERTON, born January 21, 1839, a daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth HOWERTON, he a native of Virginia and she of cincinnati, Ohio.  Mr. HOWERTON, while a young, single man, came to this county, was married at Lawrenceburgh and soon after settled in this township on a farm half a mile west of Wright's Corners, and spent his life in this neighborhood.  He was engaged meany years, especially in the winter seasons, in boating on the river to New Orleans.  By this business and farming in summer, conducted with energy and care, he accumulated an ample competency, leaving his children property sufficient for a good start in life.   He and wife were early members of the Free Will Baptist Church.  He died May 5, 1862, aged fifty-six years.   His widow still survives, aged seventy years.  Of their eleven children seven are living: Omer, a resident of Kansas; Mary Jane, wife of Henry Mason; Ann E.; Frank D., living in Nebraska; Lorinda, wife of Samuel Darling, of Indianapolis;  Albert E. and George F.   Mr. JAQUITH and wife have eight children: Cora Estella, Clemintine A., Iva Pearl, Nellie Gertrude, Orville, Sullivan Frank Edwin, Libbie May and Leoline.

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DR. BASIL JAMES,  was born in Frederick County, Md., in 1797 came to the West with his father's family in 1807, first stopping at Lawrenceburgh, but for educational purposes the family removed to Cincinnati and remained two years.  In 1812 on account of Indian troubles, the family, excepting the father and his eldest son, Pinkney, were taken to Louisville, Ky., for security, where they remained until the fall of 1813, when all the family finally settled in Ohio County.  Dr JAMES was identified with Rising Sun from its foundation, his father being one of the founders of that place.  He practiced medicine here during all the active years of his life, giving up the profession only a few years before his death on account of age and feebleness.  Paralysis came upon him about 1875, and although he recovered to some extent, yet he continued comparatively helpless and died August 8, 1877.

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CHARLES S. JELLEY, attorney at law, Aurora, son of Hugh JELLEY and grandson of Maj. Samuel JELLEY, late of Rising Sun, was born in the vicinity of Rising Sun, Ind., May 16, 1849. He attended the public schools of that village from which he was graduated in 1864, and two years later was graduated from Hopkins Grammar School at New Haven, Conn., after which he entered Asbury, now Depauw University, at Greencastle, Ind., where he pursued his studies two years, then went East and entered Yale College, from which institution he was graduated in 1871. He read law at Wilmington, Ohio, and was there admitted to the bar, May 16, 1872, in which place he began the practice of law, and continued until March 1, 1874. He then moved to Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind., where he has since resided and been engaged in active practice. On the 11th of November, 1875 he was married at Wilmington, Ohio, to Miss Lizzie HUGHES, a daughter of Judge HUGHES. Mr. JELLEY is a scholarly young man of fine intellect and promising in his profession. He has served as city attorney of Aurora for seven years.

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THOMAS JENNINGS, farmer, Sparta Township, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Dearborn County, was born in Indiana County, Penn., October 25, 1807. His father, Isaac JENNINGS was a native of Cecil County, Md., and was born in 1766. He was one of four children, viz.: Thomas, James, Isaac and Deborah, born to Isaac and Sarah (DICK) JENNINGS. He was united in marriage in Cecil County, Md., in 1788, to Elizabeth, daughter of David and Elizabeth (THOMPSON) CAMPBELL, who was born in Ireland in the year 1766. Shortly after their marriage they located in Westmoreland County, Penn., after which the county was divided, and they resided in Indiana County until 1820, at which time they moved to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1825 to Hamilton County, where he died in 1828 and she in 1829. Their children were David, Deborah, Sarah, Isaac, Elizabeth, Ann, James, Susan and Thomas, our subject, the youngest member of the family. He came with his parents to Ohio in 1820, where he was educated and afterward engaged in teaching school for a number of years, beginning as early as 1826. He taught the first free school that was taught in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1830 he engaged in the dairy business, which he continued for some time, and August 13, 1833, was united in marriage to Emeline L. S. JONES, and in 1835 moved to Wilmington, Dearborn Co., Ind., where  he engaged in the merchandise business for about five years. His wife died in 1836, and he was subsequently married to Catherine QUARRY. In 1840 he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and resume the dairy business, and in 1857 removed to Dearborn County, purchased and settled on his present farm, where he has since resided. He had born to him seven children viz.: Thomas W. (deceased by first wife) and Samuel G., Rebecca A., Thomas A., Isaac (deceased), Sarah L and Susan. Mr. Jennings is a worthy citizen and highly esteemed by all. He and wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been a devoted and zealous member since 1829. He owns a pleasant home and farm of 110 acres.

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ADAM JOHNSON, banker and confectioner, Aurora, was born in Bavaria, January 7, 1821, where he received a common education. His father, Adam, was born in Bavaria in 1795, and died in 1848; his mother Catherine (KUENTZER) JOHNSON, was born in Bavaria in 1796, and died in 1837. The subject of our sketch came to America in 1840, landing in New York, and worked in the water works for three months. Thence he went to Philadelphia where he began the baker trade, at which he worked for six months, then moved to the country, and followed weaving until in 1848, when he moved to Aurora, Ind., and has followed baking ever since. He was married, August 12, 1850, to Mrs. Eliza N. (STEUZART) CASSNER; she was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, May 31, 1828, and had two children by her first marriage, Sophia and Francis J.; by her union with Mr. JOHNSON, six children; Eliza B., Albert, Phoeba, Christ, Addie and Abbie have been born. Mr. JOHNSON runs a delivery wagon and delivers bread to all parts of the city. In connection with his baker he has during the season, an oyster saloon.

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J. W. JOHNSON, farmer, Sparta Township, was born in the same, May 31, 1835.  His parents were the old and highly esteemed pioneers, John D. and Sarah (BRUMBLAY) JOHNSON, who, with their parents, emigrated from Maryland to Dearborn County in a very early day.  The former was a son of Benjamin JOHNSON, a native of Worcester County, Md., and was born February 1, 1778.  He, also, married in the same county, a Miss Sarah DASHIEL, a native of the same county, born August 22, 1777.  In 1817 they immigrated to Dearborn County, Ind., settling in Sparta Township, where they resided until about 1848, at which time they removed to Jackson, Iowa, where he died August 20, 1852, she surviving him about two years.  They had born to them eight children, namely: William P., Anna, Margaret, Samuel, Edward, K., Elizabeth, Benjamin and John D. the father of our subject and the eldest member of the family.  He was born in Worcester County, Md.., in 1808, and came with his parents, in 1817, to Dearborn County, where he learned the stone cutting trade, which he afterward engaged in for a number of years.  He and Sarah BRUMBLAY were united in marriage in Sparta Township, October 23, 1828.  She was born in Worcester County, Md., APril 29, 1809, and was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (McGEE) BRUMBLAY, who immigrated to this county from Worcester County, Md., in 1817.  They were both natives of that county, the former born January 15, 1781; the latter, September 23, 1787.  They were parents of six children, viz: Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Anna and David M.  On immigrating to Dearborn County, Mr. BRUMBLAY settled in Sparta Township on a farm where he died July 31, 1853, his widow, October 11, 1854.  After Mr. JOHNSON'S marriage he settled on a farm in Sparta Township, Section 12, where he remained until abut 1836, at which time he removed to Wilmington, but subsequently removed to SParta Township and purchased a farm in Section 18, where he settled and afterward resided until his death, which occurred in January, 1878.  He held a number of offices of trust, was twice elected to the Legislature and once  to the constitutional convention.  His widow survived him three years and died March 12, 1881.  They had born to them twelve children, viz.: Sarah E. (deceased), Margaret (deceased), Francis M., John W., Joseph S., Benjamin F., Mahala J., Mary J. (deceased), Edward P, Charles J., William C. and Anna.  J.W., our subject, attended the district schools and received a fair education, and afterward completed his education at the Franklin College.  He was united in marriage, October 2, 1856, to Henrietta, daughter of Noah and Sarah (MONTGOMERY) DAVIS, and a native of Hogan Township, born October 30, 1836.  After his marriage he settled on a farm in Sparta Township, where he remained for six years, when he sold it and purchased and moved on his present farm, where he has since resided.  Mr. JOHNSON is an energetic and extensive farmer.  He is a member of the Baptist Church, also, a member of the Odd Fellows order.  He began teaching school in 1856, and has since taught sixteen terms, ten in Sparta Township.  He held the office of justice of the peace from 1878 to 1884.  Has raised six orphan children but is a the father of none.

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CHARLES W. JOHNSON, harness maker, Moore's Hill, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio May 28, 1836; his parents, William P. and Maria L. (OLMSTEAD) JOHNSON, were natives of Maryland and Indiana respectively, the former being a son of Benjamin and Sarah (DASHIEL)  JOHNSON, whose sketch appears elsewhere.  Our subject's mother died when he was about one year old, and he was afterward brought up and educated by his grandparents, John S. and Hattie OLMSTEAD, with whom he remained until he reached the years of maturity, and with whom he moved to Switzerland County , Ind., in 1843.  He devoted the greater part of his life to farming, and in 1861, entered the war, enlisting July 22 of that year in Company C, Third Indiana Cavalry, and served in the rank of a non-commissioned officer until the battle of Upperville, Va. Here he was wounded, July 22, 1863, shot by a musket ball in the right thigh, which resulted in the amputation of his limb, eight inches from the body.  This disabled him from further service and he was taken to the hospital, where he remained until his discharge, March 7, 1864.  Mr. JOHNSON was a brave soldier, and participated in all the engagements of his regiment, until the date of his wound, passing through thirteen general engagements and thirty-two skirmishes.  After his discharge in 1864, he returned to Switzerland County, Ind., and the same year was elected assessor of the township in which he resided, which office he held for four years.  He was united in marriage in Switzerland County, March 7, 1865, to Matilda L., daughter of Jordan and Susan (COLE) WAINSCOTT.  She was born in Switzerland County, Ind., May 17, 1846.  In 1869, Mr. JOHNSON was elected real estate appraiser of Switzerland County, and, in 1870, took the census of that county.  In 1871 he began his present trade at Bennington, that county, which he pursued there for about ten years, and during the greater part of the time, he held the office of township trustee.  In September, 1881, he moved to Moore's Hill, Ind., for the purpose of educating his children,of whom the two eldest are now students of Moore's Hill College; he also resumed the harness trade on moving there.  His children are John W., Flora C., Margaret P. and Lillian G.  Mr. JOHNSON is one of the most sociable and accommodating business men of Moore's Hill,and is highly respected.  he is a man well informed on general topics, and in politics is a Republican.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also a member of the I.O.O. F., and G.A.R.

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COLUMBUS JOHNSTON, miller, Manchester Township, is a son of Joseph and Mary JOHNSTON. He was born January 7, 1834, on his father’s place on North Hogan Creek, where he grew to manhood, brought up to the milling business in his father’s mill, receiving a good common education, such as the district school of their neighborhood afforded. After arriving at his majority he continued his labors with his father and brothers in conduction the milling business, which had been for many years and still continued to be conducted by them, with no special partnership or company organized, but all working together as one family in friendly unison upon the confidence and honor each placed in the other, all property and its income being enjoyed in common by all, which exhibited the unusual feature of family honor and confidence of worthy imitation. In 1874 Mr. JOHNSTON was elected to the Legislature , serving in the session of 1875, and re-elected in 1876, serving in the session of 1877, his services giving general satisfaction to his constituents. In 1882, he was elected as senator; has served two years, with two years more to serve. Mr. JOHNSTON is also held in such high estimation in his community, upon the principle of his honesty and integrity, that he is entrusted with much public business for others; is now serving as guardian for a large estate which takes considerable time and attention. In all of Mr. JOHNSTON’S business relations, whether for himself, or for others, or in his official capacity for his constituents, he carried forward his work in an unassuming yet prompt and straightforward manner that wins the confidence of all with whom he has dealings. Mr. JOHNSTON was united in marriage, January 4, 1870, with Miss Ella J. BRUMBLAY, a daughter of Davis M. and Sarah C. (GIVAN) BRUMBLAY, natives of this county. By this union they have had two children, one now living, Edgar F., born May 23, 1874; Florence (deceased). Mr. J is a member of Burs Lodge, No. 55, F. & A. M. Is a Democrat in politics.

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Thomas JOHNSTON, retired miller, Manchester Township, was born January 1, 1828, a son of Joseph and Mary (KARNEY) JOHNSTON, he a native of Virginia and she of Kentucky. About 1810 three brothers, David George and Joseph JOHNSTON, with their mother, Elizabeth JOHNSTON, emigrated from Virginia to Ohio, where they spent a short time, thence in 1812 they moved westward through Indiana till they reached Vincennes, where they stopped and raised one crop; then removed into Kentucky, near Louisville, and spent one season, and in 1814 came to Dearborn County, Ind., locating on land near Aurora, known as the Reese land, where they raised one crop, and during this time they entered from Government 240 acres of land on North Hogan Creek, in Section 10 Manchester Township. This country was then all in the woods with few roads. They cut out a new road from the block-house by which to reach their land and location. In 1815 they moved to their new home, where they had already erected a log house. This location had been selected by them, not for its beauty or value for farming purposes, but as an eligible site for milling purposes, and they immediately  commenced digging a race, and making other preparations for the erection of a grist-mill, subsequently employing a millwright from Hamilton, Ohio. This mill, which was at first erected with a single run of buhrs, was ultimately increased to four run of buhrs, and was one of the earliest and most important mills in this section of the country. This mill continued to be run by the JOHNSTON family for nearly sixty-six years, until in December 1882, the mill was destroyed by fire. In 1843 Joseph purchased the interest of his brother George, and continued to run the mill till his death in October, 1873, aged eighty one years. From that time till the mill was burned it was run by the sons. Mr. JOHNSTON’S life was one of great activity, and all his business conducted with prudence and good management, and as a result he became wealthy, having accumulated a large competency. He was the father of nine children-- seven sons and two daughters -- five now living: John, George, Thomas, Columbus and Joseph M., all of whom live upon the old home place but Thomas JOHNSTON, the subject of this sketch, was married, in September 1867, to Miss Abigail HEUSTIS, a daughter of Elias and Sarah HEUSTIS, early settlers of Manchester Township. By this union they have had four children: Robert Cave, Anna Mary, David Thomas and Joseph E. (twins); the latter died aged three months. Mr. JOHNSTON filled the office of county treasurer by appointment from May till November, 1855, thence by election from that date till November, 1857. "HISTORY OF DEARBORN AND OHIO COUNTIES, INDIANA-1885"
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ORIN JUDD, Miller Township, was born in Dearborn County in 1831.  His father, Orin JUDD, was a native of New York, born in 1796, came to this locality at twenty-one years of age, purchased land and married Nancy A. GIBSON, by whom eight children were born: Erastus, Charlotte, Mary A., Job, Louise, Orin, Nancy E. and Harriet, the tow eldest now deceased, the others living in various parts of the West.  The father died in December 1848; the mother in September, 1843.  Our subject grew up on the farm and has ever since engaged in agricultural pursuits.  After his father's death he took charge of the estate, of which he subsequently inherited fifty acres.  In 1852 he sold his interest in the homestead and purchased his present farm of ninety-four acres, where he has since resided.  He was married, April 11, 1851 to Mary J. COOK, of this county, daughter of George and Priscilla (EWBANK) COOK, natives of England, and among the first settlers of this locality.  Her father is still living in his eighty-fifth year.  Her mother died August 31, 1879.  Mr. and Mrs. JUDD have five children:  George, Morris, Anna, Josie and Emma.  The family is associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. JUDD has occasionally officiated as local minister for the past twenty-five years.  Besides his property in this county Mr. JUDD owns a farm of eighty acres in Livingston County, Ill., on which Morris, the youngest son, resides.  He married Sarah B. HAWK, of this county in February 1883.  George A. married Jennie SHAW, of this county, in February, 1879, and now resides in McLean County, Ill.  Anna was married in February 1880, to Whitfield NOWLIN, and resides in this township.  Josie was married in October, 1884, to Leonard BLASDEL, and also lives in this township.

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EDWARD E. JUSTIS, farmer, Sparta Township, was born near Moore's Hill, June 29, 1837.  His parents were Martin and Dorcas T. (EATON) JUSTIS, natives of Delaware and Virginia, respectively, the former born in Delaware, December 1, 1788, and from thence immigrated with his parents, John and Susan (TURNER) JUSTIS, to Pittsburgh, Penn., in a very early day.  From Pittsburg they removed to Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he learned the shoe-making and tanning trade, which he afterward engaged in for a number of years.  He was united in marriage in Union County, Ind., November 7, 1817 to the above Dorcas T. EATON, who was born in Virginia, March 29, 1799, and was a daughter of William and Margaret (GOSSOM) EATON, natives of Virginia.  In March, 1821, Mr. JUSTIS moved to Dearborn County, Ind., settling on a quarter section of land in Sparta Township, a part of which is now within the limits of Moore's Hill.  After erecting a small log-cabin and opening out a few acres of ground, he in company with his brother, prepared a tan-yard, on which they built a shop, and for many years afterward engaged in tanning and shoe-making, supplying the pioneer neighbors with boots and shoes.  He subsequently retired from his trade, and turned his attention to farming.  Later he erected a pleasant and commodious residence, in which he  rsided until his death, December 24, 1872.  His widow succeeded him in death, February 23, 1883.  Eighteen children were born to them, who were names as follows: William, John, Thomas, Nancy, Sarah, Margaret, Jesse T., Squire, Mary H., Sanna S., Samuel N., Elizabeth, Permelia D., Harriet, Edward E., Deborah, Louisiana, and Altha G.  Mr. JUSTIS was a man of many good qualities.  His wife, an exceedingly intelligent and amiable lady, was loved by everbody.  The were among the early pioneers of this vicinity, and well understood the hardships and inconveniences of a pioneer life.

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