YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 9002 05423 3110 _^ fl. ^i5-3ST«^^5i"^;?'-35 YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HISTORY OP Madison County, INDIANA, -F:EijE. IBTD. 1874. PREFACE. Having all my life been unable to reconcile to myself the propriety of long prefaces, I no^w intend to write but a short one; and, in fact, yield to this more from custom than from any apparent necessity. The author first conceived the idea of writing this work from reading the early history of Indiana, by 0. H. Smith. And if I shall be able to merely imitate that great sketch-writer, my ambition ¦will be more than subserved. Let me here say that I entered the work with many misgivings as to my ability in placing a book before an enlightened people, worthy of the name it bears. And would, in fact, have failed bad it not been for the unbounded help from many quarters. And here I wish to retum thanks to the county officials, who have univer sally given the information sought, and to many private citizens in the county. The author is not vain enough to think he has brought out a book faultless, and without mistakes. It would be singular indeed if these did not occur. He is also aware that many incidents and statistics have failed to appear which should have found a place in this work. But when the reader reflects for a moment the vast amount of work, to gather material, originating as it does from inci dents extending over a period of more than fifty years, he wDl, to some extent, overlook the seeming as well as real imperfections. The author has visited in person all parts of the county, picking up here and there facts and figures as best he could, writing many letters for information, which have been universally responded to. How well the author has succeeded in placing before the people a readable and reliable book, is for them to decide. Ths Authob. Mabexgville, Ind., December, 1874. insTDEx: PAGE. Adams To^wnship 30 Anderson Township 32 Anderson City 67 Alexandria 70 Alfont 71 Anderson Crossing 72 Allen Jolyi, Sketch of ~ 207 Anshultz P. P., Sketch of 208 Adamson Enos, Sketch of 208 Allen W. B., Sketch of. 209 Allen, William 209 Atherton, W.G 211 Boone Township 34 Biddle E., Sketch of 210 Berry, John 211 Berry, Colonel 212 Brickly, Dr. W. P 213 Eronenburg, F, sr 214 Beckwith, T. L 214 Bell, Thomas 215 Boram, G. E 216 Busby Family 217 Bray, Andrew 255 Band at Anderson 301 Band, Perkinsville 302 Bar at Anderson 306 City Council Proceedings. 68 6 INDEX. PAGE. Chesterfield 73 County Fair 159 Cemeteries of the County 205 Clark, E. N 219 Clark, T. G '. 223 Cookman, John 224 Conrad, David 225 Crossley, Coonrod 225 Cook, Dr. Daniel 226 Cole, Warren 227 Cook, Dr. J. H 227 Craven, Judge H 228 Collier, Eev. James 229 County Officers 304 County Commissioners 306 Church, Baptist, Anderson 315 Church, Baptist, Lilly Creek 313 Chiirch, Baptist, New Columbus 313 Chttrch, Baptist, Union , , 314 Chttreh, Baptist, Mt. Pisgah 315 Church, Baptist, Bethel 7.... 316 Church, Baptist, Boone Township 316 Church, Baptist, Pendleton 317 Church, Christian, Anderson.. 318 Church, Christian, Van Buren Township 319 Chutch, Christian, Lilly Ceeek 320 Chtitch, Cristian, Forrest Chapel..... 321 Church, Christian, White Chapel 321 Church, Catholic, Anderson....! 322 Church, Friend , 323 Church, Busby M. E 324 Church, Pendleton M. E 325 Church, Frankton M. E 326 Church, Pleasant Valley M. E 326 Church, Eichmond Chapel M. E 327 Church, Elm Grove 337 Church, Mt. Tabor M. E 328 Class, Mannering M. E 329 Church, Asbury Chapel M. E 329 INDEX. 1 PAGE. Church, Mt. Carmel M. E 33O Church, Tennessee M. E 33O Church, Fishersburg M. E 331 Churcb, Anderson M. E„ 33I Church, Florida M. E ;. 333 Church, Chesterfield M.E „ 334 Church, Wesley Chapel M. E 334 Church, Menden M. E ; 335 Church, Markleville M. E „ 335 Church, Perkinsville M. E 336 Church, First Presbyterian, Anderson „... 333 Church, United Brethren, Menden 339 Church, United Brethren, Union Township 339 Church, Universalist, Pendleton 340 Duck Creek Township 36 Diltz, William and wife 230 Davis, Judge John 231 Dunham, George i 231 Deinocratic Central Committee 299 Elwood.. 74 Exports from Pendleton 83 Eastman, Lorana 232 Fall Creek Township 37 Franklin, David 233 Festler, Peter 234 Franklin, Joseph 236 Fisher, Charles 237 First Court House 27 First Divisioirof the County in Districts 27 First Grand Jury 29 First Traverse Jury 29 First Jail 29 Frankton 74 Fishersburg 75 Florida Station 76 Fall Creek Agricultural Society 294 FaUs of Fall Creek 309 General Outlook 17 8 INDEX. PAGB. Green Township 39 Gregory, B. F 238 Gillmore, Morris 239 Grange Move 368 Grange, Boston 369 Grange, Eichland. 369 Grange, Markleville 370 Grange, Eichmond Chapel 370 Grange, Butonwood 371 Grange, Pleasant Grove 371 Grange, Anderson 372 Grange, Adams 372 Grange, Normal 373 Grange, Fall Creek 373 Grange, Union 373 Grange, Dageon 374 Grange, Huntsville 374 Grange, Oceolo 374 Grange, Mannering 374 Grange, Charity 375 Grange, Fishersburg 375 Huntsville 77 Hamilton 78 Hope and Faith — a poem 151 Hardesty, J. O 240 Hayes, John 241 Hardy, Neal 242 Hollingsworth, James 243 Hodson, Eli 244 Hollingsworth, Elias 245 Holston, J. E 245 Hunt, Dr. John 246 Holliday, Samuel 247 Henry, Samuel 248 Huston, Samuel 252 Hollingsworth, Elizabeth '. 253 Hydraulics 299 INDEX. S FAGZ. Indian Murders 53 Indian Mounds 143 Irish, S. D .' 254 Jackson Township 41 Jackson, Andrew ¦ 256 Keller, Philip 256 La&yette Township .'. 42 Letters from Prominent Men 90 Letters from J. E. Holston 91 Letters from J. W. Forrest 98 Letters from J. W. Harmon 100 Letters from D. W. A. Hunt 102 Letters from P. H. Lemon 115 Letters from E. H. Cree 118 Letters from P. H. Lemon 122 List of Heavy Tax Payers 145 Lewis, J. B 257 Monroe township 44 Markleville ...„ 78 March of life — a poem 154 May — a poem 155 Management of Common Schools, by C Free 188 Mobbing of Fred Douglass at Pendleton : 203 Moreau, W. C 221 Maynard, Moses '.-. 258 Moore, George 259 Mershon, W. H 260 Markle, Jobn 261 McCallister, Thos 262 McCallister Family 263 Makepeace Family 264 Meeting of Mexican Soldiers 286 Murder of Hoppis by White 287 Murder of Miss Williamson i 290 Murder of the Isnagleboys 293 Medical Society at Pendleton 297 Mill, Saw, Lukens 348 10 INDEX. PAGE. Mill, First National 348 Mill, Saw, Florida Station 348 Mill, Saw, NewColumbuB 349 Jtill, Saw, Markleville 349 Mill, Planing, Alexandria 349 Mill, Grist, Perkinsville 350 Mill, Grist, Summitville 350 Mill, Saw, Summitville 351 Mill, Grist, Frankton 351 Mill, Saw, Frankton 351 Mill, Saw and Grist, Chesterfield 351 Mill, Flax, Pendleton 852 Mill, Planing, Pendleton 352 Mill, Sa^«r, Perkinsville 352 Mill, Dickson & Sons, Anderson 353 Mill, Sparks', Anderson 353 Mill, Germania, Anderson 354 Mill, Moss Island 354 Mill, Flax, Anderson 355 Mill, Cataract, Pendleton 355 Mill, Huntsville 356 Mill, Grist, Chesterfield 357 Mill, 'Grist, Alexandria 358 Masonic Lodge, Ovid 358 Masonic Lodge, Chesterfield 359 Masonic Lodge, Quincy .' 359 Masonie Lodge, Markleville i 359 Masonic Lodge, Chapter, Pendleton 360 Masonic Lodge, Frankton 361 Masonic Lodge, Alexandria 361 Masonic Lodge, Pendleton 361 Masonic Lodge, Anderson .'. 362 Masonic Lodge, E. A., Anderson 362 Masonic Lodge, Mt. Moriah, Anderson 363 Masonic Lodge, Perkinsville 363 New Columbus 79 Osceola 80 Old Settlers Meeting v 157 INDEX. 11 PAGE. Odd Fellows Lodges— Frankton 364 Pendleton 364 Perkinsville .367 Anderson 367 Alexandria 368 Pipe Creek To^wnship 46 Pendleton 81 Perkinsville 87 Poem by D. C. Markle 152 Premiums Awarded for 1874 168 Prigg, William, sen '. 266 Plummer, Henry 267 Poindexter, E. E 267 Pratt, Dr. Joel 268 Physicians, Anderson 302 Poor House 303 Pork Packing, Anderson 309 Pendleton Eegister 312 Post Offices in the County 341 Eichland Township 47 Eeadiness for Action, W. S. Tingley 178 Eeger, Saul 269 Eyan, Dr. T 269 Eoblnson, Col. U. S 270 Eichmond, Nathaniel 271 Eichards, Manley 271 Eichards Catherine 272 Eepublican Central Committee „ 298 Stoney Creek towhship 49 Summitville 88 Sly Fork Station 89 Synopsis of the Sunday School 126 StilweU, Col. T. N 273 Swain, J. T 275 Smith, Wright, sen 27* Silver, J.E 277 Shaul Family 278 12 INDEX. PAGB. Shanklin, Andrew 279 Shanklin, W. V 280 Schwim, Jacob '. 291 Soldiers, List of, from Madison county in the late war 378 to 411 Turnpike, Pendleton and Newcastle 341 Turnpike, Anderson and Fishersburg 342 Turnpike, Anderson and New Columbus 342 Turnpike, Anderson and Lafayette 343. Turnpike, Pendleton and Eden 343 Turnpike, Kill Buck 343 Turnpike, Madison and Hancock 344 Turnpike, Lick Creek 344 Turnpike, Pendleton and Fall Creek 345 Turnpike, Pendleton and Fishersburg 344 Turnpike, Anderson and New Columbus 345 Turnpike, Anderson and Perkinsville 346 Turnpike, Anderson and Alexandria 346 Turnpike, Anderson and Hamilton 346 Turnpike, Pendleton and Noblesville 347 Tbe Big Lick, by J. Borane , 112 Tbe Press 120 Thompson, W. A 281 Temperance Alliance 300 Table of Distances 307-308 Temperance 310 Union Township 50 Van Buren Township 52 Variety Chapter 196 Vote of County-for tbe Year 1873 ..........' 376 Woolen Factory, E. Adams 354 Westerfield, J. W 282 Williams, E. N 283 Winchell, Adam 284 Windall, Fred 285 Woolen Factory, Broadbents 347 HISTORY OP MADISON COUNTY. Madison county is situated a little to the northeast of the center of the State. One-third lies in forty and two- thirds in forty-one degrees north latitude. From its central position, its natural advantages, among which are abundance of timber, mill streams, productive soil, intelligent and industrious inhabitants, growing interests in educational matters, our numerous pikes and churches, it at once takes rank with the foremost counties in the State. Reader, let us go back to the year 1820, from which time our history dates. What do we find? An unbroken wilderness. Perhaps all told, not more than one hundred citizens, and these with scanty means, surrounded by native Indians. This handfull of pioneers settled near the Falls of Fall Creek, about the year 1820. Among this number we find the names of Elias Hollingsworth, Samuel Holliday, Thomas and William McCartney, the Richmond family, Thomas Scott, Israel Cocks, Saul Shaul, followed soon after by Adam Dobson, Parmer Patrick, William and Thomas Silver. From this infant settlement we have grown to a population of 25,000. The Indian has faded away. The church bell has taken the place of the war whoop. What changes have taken place! Scarcely one 2 18 HISTOEY OF pioneer, who first settled Madison county, remains. Our progress has cost toil, privations, hardships untold, and not fully appreciated by the present generation. This book is written in part that their names and the hardships they underwent, to some extent, may be remembered. It will show step by step, decade by decade, the progress we have made. Statistics will be introduced in their proper place as we proceed, as we only intend this as a general survey, intending hereafter to take up the townships alphabetically, and give a histpry of ^ach separately. We find Madison county fifteen miles in width and twenty-nine an^ three- fourths in length, and containing an area of four hundred and foi;ty-six and one-fourth square miles. It is divided into fourteen civil" townships, named as follows, and each containing the annexed area : Adams, thirty-five ; Anderson, thirty-six ; Boone, thirty ; Duck Creek, thirty-four ; Greene, twenty-four ; Fall Creek, forty-two; Jackson, twenty-eight ; Monroe, fifty-one ; Pipe Creek, forty-two ; Richland, twenty-seven and a fourth ; Union, nineteen and a half; Vanburen, twenty-five ; Lafay ette, thirty-four and a half ; Stoney Creek, twenty-eight. The streams which attract our attention are first, White river, entering the county in Union township, one mile and a h"alf northeast of Chesterfield, traversing the whole width of the county, leaving it about the center of Jackson town ship and just west of Perkinsville. Its general course is west, one-third of the county being on the south and two- thirds on the north of the river. Its entire length through the county, counting its meanderings, is not far from twenty miles. The next we shall notice is Fall Creek. Entering the county on the east in Adams township, and two miles from the northeast corner of the same, running nearly west to New Columbus, thence to Pendleton, bearing a little to the south, where it takes a southwesterly course, leaving the county two miles west of Alfont, in Green township ; its entire length being twenty-two miles. Next in size to the latter is Pipe Creek. It takes its rise MADISON COUNTY. 19 in Delaware county, entering Monroe and Vanburen town ships. From its tributaries it assumes a considerable size at Alexandria, running southwest to Frankton, and leaving the county one mile north of Perkinsville. Its general course is southwest and its entire length is twenty-five miles. Next in importance is Lick Creek, taking its rise in Heni^ county. Its general course is west, running through the entire width of the county, emptying into Fall Creek near the Hamilton county line. The length of this stream is very nearly that of Fall Creek, that is within the county, its course comparing with that of the latter, being rather more abrupt in its turnings. It derives its name from the " Big Lick," which we have described in another part of this work. Kill Buck is next under our notice. It derived its name from an Indian Chief of the Delaware tribe. It takes its rise in Delaware county, flows southwest through the county and empties into White river at the railroad bridge near Anderson. Its length in the county is about twelve miles. Little Kill Buck, a branch of the above, will be spoken of in proper order. In the northwest part of the county we find Duck Creek. The main branch takes its rise in Boone township, enter ing Duck Creek township near the center of its east line. Flowing south into Pipe Creek township, past Elwood, leaving the county at its west line. Length, fifteen miles within the county. Next is Indian Creek, which has its source in Lafayette township, flows southwest and empties into White river a short distance above Hamilton. Length, twelve miles. Next is Stony Creek, rising in Jackson township, running southwest, past Fishersburg, leaving the county three- fourths of a mile southeast of this place. Its length is about ten miles, and derives its name from the stone found in its bed. We will now notice Mud Creek, and we think it properly named. It rises in Grant county, flows south past Summit ville, across the southeast corner of Boone township, where 20 HISTOEY OF it enters Monroe, bearing: little west of south, emptying into Pipe Creek, one mile and a half west of Alexandria. Tjcngth, eleven miles. Little Kill Buck has its Source in Monroe township, two prongs having their junction just north of Prosperity, run ning south, emptying into Kill Buck just above Robert Adam's Woolen Factory, and near the Alexandria pike bridge. Prairie Creek drains the prairie lying between Pendleton and Anderson, is about eight miles in length, flows south west, entering Fall Creek just above the Falls. It derived its name from the prairie above alluded to. Sly Fork rises in Union township, and near the Henry county iine, running south, ent«rs Fall Creek one-fourth of a mile west of Franklin's Mill, in Adams township. Mill Creekalso takes its rise in Union township, near the source of the stream, just described, runs in an opposite direction and empties into White rives one-half mile north of Chesterfield. Length, three miles. Foster's Branch, a little stream rising in Jackson town ship, passing through the northwest corner of Fall Creek township, entering Green, running south, empties into Fall Creek, three miles below Pendleton. Winsell's, or Spring Branch has its source near the Adams and Fall Creek township lines, runs west near the Pendleton and New Castle pike line, emptying into Fall Creek one-half mile east of Huntsville. Length, four miles. Mud Branch rises in Stoney Creek township, flows south west into the corner of Green, crossing the Pendleton and Noblesville pike, near Bock's Mill, continuing southwest two miles, where it leaves the county. Length, seven miles. This completes the description of all the rivers and creeks of any importance. Nearly all, in times past, afforded pro- .pelling power for mills, but since the country has been cleared up and steam introduced, the smallest of them are not now used for that purpose. The county, as a rule, might be called level ; there are, however, on White river MADISON COUNTY. 21 and Fall Creek, hills of considerable size. There is, com paratively, little waste land in the county. The prairie, between Pendleton and Anderson, for many years considered as waste land, is gradually being subdued, and will soon become the garden spot of the county, instead of being the home of miasma and noxious weeds. A main ditch has been put through, side ditches will soon be added, when it will yield a hundred bushels of corn to the acre for years without any restorative agencies. The forests of this county, in its early history, must have been grand, judging from what we see at this late day. There has been burned and wasted enough valuable timber to pay for' all the land in the county, at fifty dollars per acre. But it could not be otherwise. There was no demand, no mills, the pioneer had to clear his land, and the way most expeditious was the best. This necessity has, to a great extent, passed away. We are learning to take care of our timber. >% Since pine, to a great extent, is used, and the railroad eompanieikare using stone coal, let us hope that our much abused forests may have a season of rest in the future. There have been some grand trees which are worthy our special notice as they are no longer standing to tell their own story, save perhaps their stumps, which still linger, loth to yield the place of their nativity. The first we will mention is a poplar tree which grew on the land now owned by Thornton Rector, in Adams township. The writer went for himself, and measured the stump, which is yet standing, two miles northeast of New Columbus, on the east pike, leading to Anderson. It is nine feet in diameter, and sixty feet from the stump it was five feet in diameter. The tree was cut in 1870, and sold to W. R. Pierce, of Anderson, for thirty dollars. It was all hauled away except the third cut, which was longer than the rest, could not be hauled, eight horses having pulled at it with no effect. It was still there in 1874. Near it were other fine . trees but net so large. Also we have an account of a sycamore, growing in Lafayette township, cut down many years since. A ten foot pole was turned with ease in its '22 HISTOEY OF hollow. There was an oak tree in Boone township, said to be the finest tree in the north part of the county. It was eight feet in diameter, seventy feet to the first limb. Another, a poplar, growing in Lafayette township, from which 7,500 shingles- were made ; it was said to be eighty feet to the first limb, and the finest of its species in the county. Another fine tree, an oak, grew just west of Mar kleville, on the land originally owned by John Markle, but now owned by C. G. Mauzy, just south of the pike. It was seven feet in diameter. This tree was cut down and worked up into boards and rails in 1855. You can see its stump as you pass along the pike. Another, a whiteoak, stood on the land originally owned by George Sebrell. This tree was ten feet in diameter, and by far the largest oak tree in the township, and perhaps in the county. It grew on section thirty-two, east half, town 18, range eight. We will speak of another white oak which grew on the land of George Sebrell, which was six feet in diameter, eighty feet without any defect, carrying its size well, n has been ' acknowledged, by all who have looked upon this tree, as being the grandest representative of its kind in this vicinity. We will further say. of this tree, that, it seemed to stand entirely perpendicular, reaching far above the neighboring trees, looking down upon them, as it were, as a monarch upon his subjects, glorying in his power to rule. It grew in section five, town seventeen, in Adams township. Near the above tree and on the same land, was a poplar tree, nine feet in diameter. It was a very valuable tree and was worked up into rails in 1836, by Isaac Creason. Its stump is yet seen near Solomon Creason's residence, and one mile north of the Hancock county line. We will add that the last two oak trees described were consumed by a fire which swept through that locality in 1856. We are indebted to J, J. Justice for information in regard to the last three trees described. Similar trees to the above dots the county over. We give only a few to show those in the future that this was once a well timbered county. The demand for walnut lumber, of late years, has MADISON COUNTY. 23 nearly stripped us of this kind of timber. But few valuable trees are left to remind us of their past glory. The same may be said of other valuable timber. In looking over our history during a period of fifty years, what wonders have taken place in our county. Excellent mills, near fifty in number, and worth thousands of dollars, have taken the place of one little corn cracker at the Falls Over one hundred school houses dot our county, worth over $100,000, and with about the same number of churches worth $300,000, with our two hundred miles of pike, costing $250,000. Our land has grown to be worth on an average, of fifty dollars an acre, worth in the aggre gate $12,000,000; besides the city and town property, worth, perhaps $1,000,000. The railroads enter and form almost a net work in our county, without which we would be poor indeed. The telegraph and other improvements, unthought of by the pioneer, have been introduced; but as the poet has beautifuUy expressed it — "There is aDivinity which shapes our ends Eough hew them how we will." In 1823 we find our county was organized. There were twelve civil townships, Lafayette and Duck Creek having been since created. The county seat \^as originally at Pen dleton, where it continued until 1836, when it was removed to Anderson, where it now is and doubtless will remain. It is a little to the south of the center of the county, near enough, however, for all practical purposes. We find the geographical center of the county to be near Florida, in Lafayette township. Its distance from the center of the county, when at Pendleton, was doubtless the cause of its removal. It was the occasion at the time of some little jealousy, which still lingers to some extent. Our growth, while it has not been of the mushroom order, has been gradual and satisfactory, as the statistics will show. With a productive soil which responds to toil in a fitting way, we can draw the contrast with the pioneer with satis- fiiotion. While theirs was a life of privations and sacrifices, 24 HISTOEY OF ours is, comparatively, that of ease and plenty. It has, as has bee^i said in another part of this work, cost toil and privations. Many have been called away since our county was first settled, as our cemeteries will attest. The Author has passed many of their silent homes while gathering these items, and never without respect mingled with sorrow. Could some of these revisit us again, what strange sights and sounds would greet them. Beautiful fields have taken the place of the silent woodland. Churches and school houses are found on every hand. The same may be said of us also, when we too, shall have gone hence, as onward and upward seems to be written on everything, and we need not be surprised at anything. A flying machine, brought to perfection, would not be any more of a wonder, fifty years hence, than the present telegraph would be to one, could he now rise and see with natural eyes, having been sleeping in the grave for the same length of time. The genius of man is unbounded. There are men to-day wearing away their lives, bringing out and perfecting balloons and ships to navigate the air, flying apparatuses, talking devices, etc. We may not live to see these perfected ^ but time will bring them out in its own good season, for it is a law of nature, written in unmistakable letters, that the supply will be equal to the demand. In other words, man's ingenuity, assisted by a higher power, will develop and bring out what the times demand ; they keep pace and are inseparable. STATISTICS. We will now proceed to give some statistics in relation to the county, which are taken from reliable sources, and are thought to be correct : The population of the county in 1830 was 2,238, in 1840 it was 8,874, in 1850 it was 12,375, in 1860 it was 16,518, in 1870 it was 22,770, and at this writing, 1874, is estima ted, in round numbers, at 25,000, with a voting population of 5,272. The colored population in 1850 was 14, in 1860 it was MADISON COUNTY, 25 60, in 1870 it was 91, and at this writing, 1874, it is estimated at 125. ' The number .of citizens living in all the towns in 1850 was 1,733, in 1860 it was 3,814, in 1870 it was 5,769, and at this writing, 1874, estimated in round numbers at 8,000. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was 133,190. The number of acres of woodland was 87,521 ; other impj-oved land, 1,173. The cash value of farms in 1870 was $9,399,441, value of farm implements and machinery $242,571, value of orchard products, $70,262. Value of all live stock, $1,229,996. The number of horses was 7,677, of cattle, 12,882; of sheep, 22,820; of swine, 29,885. The number of bushels of wheat was 541,669 ; of rye, 3,804; of corn, 1,028,150; of oats, 74,637; of barley, 2,650 ; of buckwheat, 904. The number of pounds of tobacco was 4,930, the number of pounds of wool was 73.475, the number of bushels of potatoes was 62,184, the number of tons of hay was 10,385, the number of pounds of butter was 322,487, the number of bushels of flaxseed was 15,537, the number of pounds of maple sugar was 18,493, the number of gallons of sorghum was 30,782, the number of pounds of honey, 12,160. In 1870 there were 2,288 farms of all sizes in the county. The number of farms over 500 and under 1,000 acres, was 1 ; over 100 and under 500 acres, 356 ; number over 50 and under 100 acres, 741 ; over 20 and under 50 acres, 965 ; number ever 10 and under 20 acres, 175 ; under 10 acres, 49. The number of school houses in the county in 1872 was 132; the total value of grounds, houses, maps, charts, globes, etc., $93,430. The number of volumes in the town ship libraries, 3,733 ; the number of teachers employed, 115 at an average compensation in the primary department, male, $2.12; female $1.75; in the graded schools, males, $2.89 ; females, $1.87. The amount paid out to trustees for managing educational matters, $1,265.50; the number of school children in 1870 was 8,319. 26 HISTOEY OF The number of miles of railroad finish'.ed, 46; number of miles in progress, 48 ; the number of miles of pike, 200 at an average cost per mile of $1,400. I^umber of Masonic lodges, 11, and total membership, 566. Number of Odd Fellows lodges, 6, with a total mem bership of 279. Number ot Granges, 50, membership 1,200. Number of local preachers, 28. Number of grist mills, 15, valued at $125,000, with a capacity for making 624 barrels in twenty-four hours. Number of saw mills, 60, valued at $160,000, with a capacity for makifag 240,000 feet of lumber per day. Church membership, 6,000; physicians, 51; lawyers, 31; banks, 4 ; harness shops, 16 ; shoe shops, 29 ; carriage shops 5; wagon shops, 15; express offices, 5; photograph galleries, 4 ; dry goods storfes, 31 ; drug stores, 1 5 ; hard ware stores, 11 ; general assortment stores, 40; shoe stores, 8 ; marble shops, 2 ; chair manufactiires, 2 ; founderies, 1 ; pump shops, 5; tile factories, 8 ; hotels, 11; postoffices, 16; printing offices, 3 ; precincts, 18 ; planing mills, 4 ; tan- yards, 4 ; jewelry stores, 4 ; tailor shops, 5 ; warehouses, 12 ; woolen factories, 2 ; spoke and hub factories, 1 ; agri cultural warehouses, 3. The number of Sabbath schools, 60^ with an average attendance, including officers and teachers, of 3^274 ; amount paid out for books, papers, , etc., in 1872, $731.25. The taxable property in the county is put down at $12,- 000,000, but its real value will fall a little short of $20,000,000, including railroad companies, corporations, etc. These statistics, of course, are general, and many of importance are left out. Enough is given, however, to give a general idea of our wealth and prosperity. We will dwell more minutely on some of the above under different subjects or heads, as this is only intended as a general out look of the county. MADISON COUNTY. 27 FIEST COUET HOUSE IN ANDEESON. (Copy.) JAmTABY SESSION, 1831. Ordered by the Board that the agent of the County of Madison sell to the lowest bidder the building of a Court House, to be built on lot No. 17, in the N. E. square in Andersontown, to be bult on the following Plan, to-wit : One story high, thirty-six feet long and twenty feet wide, to be elevated one foot from the ground and underpinned with stone; the story to be ten feet between floors; the building to be well weatherboarded and covered with good joint shingles; to have a good brick chimney in the west end with a large fireplace therein ; ten feet of the end to be partitioned oflf and the rooms to be partitioned as to make two ten feet jury rooms; all the partitions to be run of good seasoned plank — each of said jury rooms to have a door to open into the large room — ^the said house to have three twelve lite windows in the S. Side and three in the N. Side; the windows to be so placed that'the large Eoom shall have four and each of the Jury Eooms one; the under floor to be laid in a good work manlike manner, the upper floor tabe laid of loose planks; house to have one door in the front to open near the partition; the windows to be in, the outside door hung and the house enclosed on or before the second Monday in May next, and the whole work completed according to the above plan on or before the second Monday in Nov. next; the sale to take place at Anderson town on the 3d Saturday Jany. Inst.; the said agent taking bond of the contractors in double the amount for which the work is taken, conditioned for the comple tion of the work against the 15 day of Nov., 1831. At the Jan. Session, 1832, the viewers ap-pointed to view the new Court House, make a report discounting the contractors $30 for failing to fulfill the contract. / _ w, » /v * (VHv^ FIEST DIVISION OF THE COUNTY INTO DISTEICTS FOR COMMISSIONEES. OKDEB MA3XB AT THE MAY SESSION, 1831. 1st District, Union and Adams townships. 2d District, Anderson and Jackson townslups. 3d District, Fall Creek and Green townships. Ordered by the Board of Commissioners at the September Session, 1831, that the hcense to vend wooden clocks, be six dollars per annum. 28 HISTOEY OF At the January session, 1832, John Berry was appointed by the Board Agent to borrow $100 of the Commissioners of Marion county for a period not exceeding one year, with the privilege to Madison county to pay it sooner if so much money be in the treasury before that time. SESSION SEPTKMBBE IST, A. D. 1828. 1. " At a meeting of -^ the Board of Madison County Justices began and held in the house of John Berry, in Anderson Town, on the first Monday in September, Anno Domini, 1828, Present of said Board, as follows, To-wit: William Curtis, John Busby, Amasa Makepeace, Jacob Hiday, Thomas M. Pendleton, Willi3.m Nelson, Daniel Wise and William S. Penn." 2. "And the Board now proceed to appoint a president, and William Curtis is Elected accordingly, without opposition, to serve the following year." 5. " Ordered by the Board that Jesse Lain,, Dickinson Burt, George Hodgins, Abraham Adams, Stephen Corwin, John Wynn, (com monly called Short John Wynn) and William Perkins, be, and they are hereby exempted from paying a poll tax for the present year." 15. " Ordered that William Eamsey have a Usance to vend foreign groceries, for six months, for the sum of two dollars and flfty cents, he haviijg complied with the requisitions of the law." < 16. "Ordered that Samuel Cory be allowed the sum of five dollars as an additional allowance for whisky and crying the sale of lots in Anderson town." (At this term they made an order for a new Court House, but revoked it in July, 1829. WILLIAM CUETIS, Pes't. ANSEL EICHMOND, Clerk. NOV. TEKM— IN SESSION, 1828. "Present, William Curtis, William S. Penn, Amasa Makepeace, John Busby, Thomas M. Pendleton, Daniel Hardesty, Daniel Wise and Eichard Kinnaman." (At the same session the county agent was instructed to sell let 12 in the S. E. sqr. of Anderson to Dickinson Burt, for five dollars, to be paid in three years or to revert to the county.) (On the 13th day of December, 1828, Morgan Shortridge ahd Zenas Beckwith reported the route of a road running from New Castle to LaFayette. They were appointed commissioners to do that by the legislature of 1828.) (Jan. session, 1829, Bicknel Cole was appointed treasurer of Madi son Co. for the year ending on the first Monday in January, 1830.) MADISON COUNTY. 29 " Ordered by the Board that ttie S^e^ ^glay H a^rvefof^tolurvey ' the donation made to Ife^clunty, by Cap^t. Berry, and elstablish the' east line of the donaticmand then Ito dell ^th6 remaining lots belong ing to the county, on tae Ist ftfj, Agril, i830, and give notice by post ing three written nol8*E(^lJhe 'ibiirity afid three notices in three adjoining counties." _ . - v ^ "The clerk was ordered topnake!.oiit and'put up at the caurtshousef door of the county, a fair statement of the expenses of the county foil the present year." f, , v - -' • ' ' ' " PIEST GEAND JTJET. " And the Board now selected the following persons from the assessment Eolls to serve as Grand Jurors at the October term of the Madison Circuit Court, for the year 1829, To-wit : Thomas Snider Jonathan Stanley, CoUings Tharp, Eobert Virtue, I. N. Elsberry, Henry Eees, Stephen Noland, William Stanley, Adam Elsworth, John Martin, Elias Hughs, William McCarty, John Cookman, Samuel Bodle, Elisha Layton, John Markle." TEAVEKSE JUEY OF THIS SAME COUET. " Peter Chodrick, John Shimer, Jesse Shelton, Moses Mills, Elijah Gardner, Samuel Lambert, Henry Eussell, John Drury, Solomon Adamson, Charles McCarty, Henry Hughes, Joseph Carpenter, Samuel Shimer, Isaac Drury, Moses Shawl, Thornton Eector, Eli Hodgins, John Davis, Elisha Cpnner, Daniel Poe, William WiUiams, John Hoover, Samilton D. Boyle, Philip, Van Devender." MAY SESSION — 1829. " Bicknel Cole was granted an order for $3. 12 J for crying sale and furnishing whisky at the last sale of Anderson lots." Jail. — The Board of Justices at the July session, 1829, ordered the county agent to let the contr3.ct for a Jail in Anderson, and agreed to appropriate $200. The rest was raised , by subscription as the record shows — at least that was the agreement. (At the Septemljer special session, 1829, Thomas McCartney, Henry Sybert and John Berry produced certificates of elections and were sworn in as Commissioners of Madison County, being the first Board of commissioners.) "Ordered, that for the purpose of raising a County Eevenue for the present year, the following rate of taxation be laid, to-wit: On every liundred dollars worth of Tewn property, exclusive of improvements, 0.75; on Polls, 0.37J; on work over, 0.25; on horses, over 3 years old> 0.50;. on land, at the rate of fifty cents on 100 acres of first-rate land 40 cts.; on 100 acres of 2nd-rate land, and 30 cts. on the 100 acres of 3rd." 30 HISTORY OF ADAMS TOWNSHIP. This township is situated in the southeast corner of the county. It is seven miles from north to south and five from east to west, and contains thirty-five square miles. The township derived its name from Abraham Adams, who was one of the first settl'ers, coming here in 1823, and locating near New Columbus. Among the other first settlers we find the names of John Adams, Reason Sargent, William Penn, John, Andrew, and David Ellsworth, Levi Brewer, Thorn ton Eector, WilHam Nelson, Manly Eichards, Stephen and James Noland, Peter Jones, Bridge, Sawyer and Hudson, (the three latter of the Indi^iU murder.) Of those who came soon afterward, and located in different parts of the township, we find the names of Thomas Bell, Hiram Birch, Joseph Smith, David Eice, John Coopman, John and Moses Surber, John Blake, William Sloan, Stephen Norman, Isaac Cooper, Thomas, William and Garrett McCallister, Ealph Williams, John Markle, James Collier, Stephen and Henry Dobson, Morris Gillmore, Thomas Shelton and William Stanley. The election was first held at the house of Abraham Adams then at the house of Manly Eichards. About the year 1830, the precinct was permanently located at New Columbus. The second precinct was established at Mar kleville in 1870. The following have served as trustees : William Sloan, Jacob Festler, John Boram, J. H. Dailey, Eandall Biddle, Nelson Prichard and John Justice. There are ten school houses in the township, eight frame and two brick ; the former are twenty-two by thirty, and cost $600 apiece ; the latter are twenty by forty, and cost $1,200 each. The total number of school children in 1858 was five hundred and eighty-four, and the total number in 1874 was five hundred and thirty-eight. The number of polls in 1872 was three hundred and twenty-three, of which one hundred and forty-one were cast at New Columbus, and one hundred and eighty-two at Markleville. The population MADISON COUNTY. 31 of the township in 1850 was one thousand three hundred and nine ; in 1860 it was one thonsand four hundred and fifty-three, and in 1870 it was one thousand five hundred and seventy-six. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was ten thousand nine hundred and seventeen. The total value of farms and farming implements for the same year was §759,- 257; value of live stock, $117,282; and value of all productions, $208,969. The number of bushels of corn raised in 1870 was ninety-one thousand one hundred and sixty-three. The number of miles of pike finished is fifl«en. The number of Masonic lodges is two, with a total membership of sixty-nine. The number of Granges is four, with a membership of one hundred and ten. The number of post offices two ; the number of saw mills, three ; grist mill, one; physicians four; churches, seven; local preachers, four. Fall Creek and I^ick Creek pass through the township. Among the prominent men that have filled county offices from this township are Thomas Bell, Thomas McCallister, Joseph Peden, Peter Festler, John McCallister and G. W. Hoel. The hilliest part of the county is in this township, on Fall Creek, between Columbus and the Henry county line. In this township lives the oldest man in the county, John Coopman, aged ninety years. It was in this township that the noted Indian murder occurred in 1824, which caused so much trouble to the infant settlement. The first marriage that took place in the township was in the year 1825, the parties being Adam Ellsworth and Sally Eector. The first school teacher was C. Hudson; the first physician Dr. Horn. The , first meetings were held at the private houses of Abraham Adams, Peter Jones, and Eeason Sargent. There was a meeting at the house of Peter Jones on the day the Indian bodies were discovered. Among the first preachers were James Havens, Mr. Hoel, Saul Eeger and D. F. Stright, 32 HISTOEY OF Those serving as Justices of the Peace, are as follows : Hiram Birch, William Nelson, Moses Surber, J. M. Zeke, M. ^-riiistrong, Thomas McCallister, Joseph Peden, Jose phus Poindexter, Andrew Bray, Samuel Williams, G. W. Hoel, John Justice, Edgar Poindexter, James Moneyhun, and J. A. Sebrell. The last two are now serving. We omitted to mention in the proper place the names of George and William Sebrell, who also served as justices. Otherwise the list is thought to be nearly or quite correct. There are but very few of the early settlers of the town ship now remaining in it. Among those few are Kitty Williams, daughter of Abraham Adams, John Coopman, John Blake, Ealph Williams, Thornton Eector, William Sloan, J. F. Collier, and Morris Gillmore. ANDERSON TOWNHSIP. This township is six miles square, and Jis the only square township in the county, excepting Van Buren. The number of inhabitants in 1850 was one thousand three hundred and forty-six; in 1860 it was two thousand five hundred and thirty ; in 1870 it was four thousand seven hundred and thirteen, and in 1874 estimated at five thousand five hun dred. In 1870 it had three hundred and seventy-one foreigners and ninety-one colored persons. The number of acres of improved land, in 1870, was one hundred and six thousand six hundred and eleven ; the value of farms and farming implements, $1,049,974; value of live stock, $97,053 ; total value of all products, $207,899. The num ber of bushels of corn raised in 1870, was ninety-six thous and one hundred and forty one. It has fourteen school houses, five of which are brick. The total value of school property, including grounds, houses, etc., is $14,300 ; value of school property in the city of Anderson, $8,000. The number of school children in 1858, including Anderson, was eight hundred and fifty-four. The number in 1874, including MADISON COUNTY. 33 Anderson, was sixteen hundred and forty-four. It contains five grist mills, eight saw mills, three planing mills, two heading and stave factories, three cooper shops, four wagon shops, two chair manufactories, one spoke and hub factory, two furniture rooms, two lumber yards, three harness shops, two tanyards, two hardware stores, three hotels, eight dry goods stores, fourteen groceries, four drug stores, four shoe stores, eight general assortment stores, five churches, one post office, twelve physician.s, eighteen lawyers, five local preachers, one telegraph office, two express offices, three stove stores, three agricultural warehouses, three grain ware-- houses, two printing offices, six shoe shops, one carriage shop, one wagon and carriage shop, three wagon shops, one foundry one pump shop, one marble shop, two photograph galleries, two bakeries, three banks, one flax mill, five blacksmith shops, two jewelry stores, one revenue office, two Masonic lodges, one Odd Fellows lodge, six Granges, three building and loan associations, three millinery establishments, one gun smith shop, one wholesale liquor establishment, three livery stables, four butcher shops, one temperance society, I. O. G. T., and one book store. This township was settled about the year 1820. Among the first settlers were William and John Allen, John Berry, Alford Makepeace, Dr. Wyman, William Curtis, N. Berry, Andrew Jackson, Joseph Howard, E. N. Williams, W. B. Allen, G. T. Hoover, William Beard, John and Thoma.s Haruiison, W. G. Atherton, William Eoach, Judge Mer- shoon, J. W. Westerfield and Joel Blackledge. Among those who have served as Justices of the Peace, wc find the following : John Berry, John Allen, J. M. Zeke, Oren Todhunter, Henry Wyman, Joel Blackledge J. P. Sharp, David Williamson, John Eenshaw, P. H. Lemon, G. W. Bowen, Henry Whitmore, W. H. Mershoon, Andrew Jackson, Asa Pratt, William Eoach and Edward Schlater. Among the first merchants in Anderson were Connor & Makepeace. The first lawyer was C. D. Henderson. The 3 34 HISTOEY OF first blacksmith was Mr. Bane. The first hotel was kept by John Berry. White river passes through this township from east to west. Kill Buck comes into the township at the north and empties into White river near the railroad bridge. Prairie Creek has its source in this township, and flows south into Fall Creek, near Pendleton. There are three miles of the hydraulic canal in this township, which terminates at Ander son. It contains twenty-five miles of pike and seventeen miles of railroad. In this township is Anderson, the county seat, which will be spoken of more fully in another place. The general surface of the county is level, with the excep tion of a few bluffs along White river and Kill Buck. The fact that this township contains the county seat will keep this ahead of the other townships as far as population and business is concerned; the soil, however, is no better than is found elsewhere. BOONE TOWNSHIP. This township derived its name from Daniel Boone, of frontier notoriety. It occupies a central position in the north tier of tovvnrhips. It is six railes from east to west, and five from north to south, and contains an area of thirty square miles. Among the first settlers were Thomas Brunt, Wright Smith, John W. Forest, John Tomlinson, Dudley Doyle, John Moore, William Eieves, Peter Eaton and Eobert Webster. The population of the township in 1850 was two hundred and ninety-nine ; in 1860 it was six hundred and seventy- eight; in 1870 it was ten hundred and seventy-eight ; and iu 1874 estimated at twelve hundred. It contains eight school houses vp,lued at $3,150, including grounds, maps, etc. In 1,858 it contained two hundred and ninety-six MADISON COUNTY. 35 school children ; in 1874 in had three hundred and ninety. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was seven thousand three hundred and eighteen; value of farm and farm implements, 81,049,974; value of live stock, §83,240. The number of bushels of corn in 1870 was fifty-four thousand seven hundred and forty-eight; number of churches, two ; of Sabbath schools, two ; of physicans, two ; steam saw mills, three; blacksmiths, two; tile factories, one ; local preachers, three. Among those who have served as Justices of the Peace, we find the following : John Tomlinson, B. Carver, W. Doyle, J. W. Forest, Thomas Clark, A. J. Seward, and E. H. Peters. The surface of Boone township is level, and when prop erly ditched this township will be one of the most fertile in the county. Duck Creek passes through the southeast corner. Lily creek has its source in this township. Boone was originally one of the finest timbered townships in the county, and here some of the finest oak trees are yet stand ing. It also has had some fine walnut and poplar groves, but they have disappeared to a great extent. Forestville is near the center of the town.ship and was named in honor of •Tohn W. Forest. There was a post office here kept by J. W. Forest, but it has been discontinued. The elections are held here in school house No. 7. The people of Boone are somewhat destitute of merchants, mechanics and a post office. Forestville should maintain a good store, a post office and five or six mechanics. This would materially add to the convenience of the citizens of the township. The pioneers of this township had a hard time to make a start and nothing .short of heroism and untold persever ance would have succeeded. The land was naturally low and wet and covered with a dense forest. There were no roads no mills or other conveniencies. In this gloomy picture a few pioneers pitched their tents about the year 1842. Little by little the forest has been removed and the water has been confined to ditches. Eoads have taken the place of bridle paths and Indian traces, school houses and 36 HISTOEY OP churches have multiplied and other conveniences have been introduced as the times would seem to demand. Boone, however, is not yet finished. Thousands of acres yet remain to be ditched and put under proper cultivation. When this is done Boone will take rank with .some of her other sister townships. The presentt rustee is William D. Brunt. DUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP. This township is situated in the northwest corner of the county. It is six miles from north to south and four from east to west, and contains twenty-four square miles. This is perhaps the newest township in the county. There yet remains a large amount of uncultivated land which is covered with excellent timber. Duck Creek, from which this township derived its name, passes through the south eastern part. About two-thirds of this township was originally embraced in the Miami Eeserve. Independence is situated on the north line adjoining Grant county. This township was originally embraced in the territory of Pipe Creek, but was made an independent township in 1851. The population in 1860 was four hundred and ninety-eight ; in 1870 it was seven hundred and eighty-nine, and in 1874 estimated at one thousand. It contains six school houses valued at $2,500. In 1858 it had two hundred and five school children, and in 1872 it had two hundred and sixty- two. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was five thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. The number of bushels of corn raised in 1870 was forty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty, value of live stock, $61,415. Among the first settlers of this township we find the names of David Waymire, Amasa Clymer, James Gray Elliott Waymire, Thomas Castell, Fielding SampsOn, D. B. MADISON COUNTY. 37 Newkirk, Arthur Purtie, Isaac Doughty, John Quick, Samuel Purtie, Isaac Wann, and A. Minnick. Among those who have served as Justices of the Peace we find the names of Elliott Waymire, Amasa Clymer, D. V. Newkirk, J. C. Wardwell, David Trambarger and A. J. Eoss. A vast amount of lumber has been shipped from Elwood and Independence, which was sawed at the mills of William Hedrick and Henry Cochran. Duck Creek township, though wild, and to a great extent uncultivated, will in time make a good farming country. With its inexhaustible soil and valuable timber, nothing is needed but time to make it an average township. Already good barns and dwellings are found here, as in older settled localities. We omttted in the proper place the name of John Har mon, who has been a prominent citizen of this township for raany years. We have, however, a communication from Mr. Harmon, which will be found in another part of the work and will doubtless be read with interest. In this communication Mr. Harmon dwells at some length on the early history of Duck Creek, which will account for this short and imperfect sketch. PALL CREEK TOWNSHIP. This township derived its name from the Falls of the creek. It is seven miles from north to south and six trom east to west, and contains flprty-two square miles. The number of inhabitants in 1850 was two thousand one hun dred and twenty- eight ; in 1860 it was two thousand one hundred and seventeen; in 1870 it was two thousand four hundred and eighty-three, and in 1870 estimated at two thousand six hundred. The number of acres of improved land iu 1870 was four- 38 HISTOEY OF teen thousand seven hundred and five ; value of farms and farm implements, $1,235,870; value of live stock, $124,829 ; value of all products, $270,937. The number of bushels of corn raised in 1870 was one hundred and fifteen thous and nine hundred and fifty ; nuraber of school houses, four teen; total value of school property, including grounds, etc., $8,000. The number of school children in 1858 was six hundred and seventy ; in 1874 it was seven hundred and sixty-nine. There is in the township four grist mills, four saw mills, one planing mill, one flax mill, seven blacksmith shops, four harness shops, one tailor shop, one printing office, one bank, one photograph gallery, two hardware stores, six dry goods stores, four groceries, two drug stores, one tin shop, two cooper shops, three wagon shops, one telegraph office, five churches, four Sunday schools, one Masonic lodge, one Odd Fellows lodge, six Granges, four local preachers, one dentist, two post offices, two lawyers, three warehouses, one hotel, two livery stables, twentj^-eight miles of pike, two butcher shops, eight carpenters, seven miles of railroad, two milli nery shops and one stone quarry. Pendleton and Huntsville are both in this township. Among the first settlers of this township, commencing in 1820, were James Pendleton, Judge Winchell, Thomas Bell, Thomas and Jaraes Scott, Dr. Bordwell, Elias Hol lingsworth, the Eichmond family and Israel T. Cox. Coming soon after were George Nicholson, Adam Dobson, Martin Chapman, William Williams, Eaos Adamson, William and Thomas Silver, Isaac and John Busby, Palmer Patrick, J. T. Swain, B. F. Gregory, Judge Walker, William and James Brown, John H. and Ward Cook, A. M. Ulin, John J. Lewis and Neal Hardy. The first physician was Lewis Bordwell. The first store keeper was Israel T. Cox. The first church was organized in 1823 by the Eev. Cotton of the Ohio Conference. The first preacher afterwards was James Eeader. The first white child born was at the house of Jacob Shells; the second was at the house of Elias Hollingsworth. The first MADISON COUNTY. 39 wedding was that of Stephen Corwin and Hanna Ellsworth, and occurred in the year 1821 or 1822. They had to go to Connersville for their license. After the ceremony the door was taken ofi^ of its hinges to serve as a table. Around this humble board the first wedding cake was broken and metheglin flowed in abundance. A good time was had gen- rally, in one small room, which served for kitchen, dining room and parlor. Among those who served as Justices of the Peace were James Pendleton, Mr. Birk, Thomas Barnes, Thomas Silver, J. W. Walker, J. T. Swain, P. E. Maul, A. B. Caroll, T. B. Mitehell and E. O. Chapman. The history of Fall Creek is interesting. It was here the first pioneers of the county settled, here the first court was held, the first white child born and the first wedding was celebrated. With Fall Creek township cluster many remi niscences, pleasant to those who survive of the early band. GREEN TOWNSHIP. This township is situated in the southwest corner of the county, and is six miles from north to south, and four from east to west, and contains an area of twenty-four square miles. The Bellefontaine Eailroad passes through the southeast corner. Fall Creek and Lick Creek pass through the south end of the township, and unite near the west line. Among the first citizens of Green were Judge Samuel Holliday, Thomas and .James Scott, Henry Hiday, Samuel Gibson, Abraham Cotrell, William McCarty, James and Isaac Jones, Saul Shaul, and Elias Ellis. Following soon after we find Wesley '\A'hite, Washington Pettigrew, William A. Williamson, John Shaul, William Alfont, O. B. Shaul and Samuel Nicholson. Among the first Justices were Samuel Gibson and Evan Ellis. The present ones are C. Goodrich and N. West. 40 HISTOEY OF The Noblesville and Pendleton pike passes through the north end of this township. The pike leading from the Hamilton county line to Pendleton also passes through the southern part of the north side on Fall Creek. The total length of both roads is nine miles. Foster's Branch flows through the eastern part and empties into Fall Creek three miles southwest of Pendleton. The township has six school houses, valued at (including grounds, etc.) $2,550. It contains three churches, two post offices, one blacksmith shop, one store, one physician, two saw mills, and in 1874 three hundred and twenty-eight school children. The population in 1850 was seven hundred and forty-four ; in 1860 it was seven hundred and nine; in 1870 it was nine hundred and fifty-four, and in 1874 estimated at eleven hundred. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was seventy thousand and seventy; value of farms and farm implements, $482,303; value of live stock, $65,560; value of all productions, $1,938,000. The number of bushels of corn in 1870 was forty- seven thousand five hun dred and seventy. Among the prominent men who have filled county offices from Green, are Saul Shaul and Andrew Shanklin. It was also the home of Judge Holliday, of whom a personal sketch will be found in another place. Alfont is in the southeastern part, on the Bellefontaine Eailroad, of which a full account will be given elsewhere. In the southern part of Green township on Lick Creek and Fall Creek we find some of the finest cultivated farms in the township. With its wide spreading fields and green pastures it presented an inviting prospect when I was there in June last. It is now over half a century since it was first settled, and few, if any of the sturdy pioneers remain. The storms of time have swept them one by one away. The only one we call to mind is Thoraas Scott, left solitary, like a strong tree after a tornado has swept over it. MADISON COUNTY. 41 JACKSON TOWNSHIP. This township was named in honor of Ex-President Andrew Jackson. It is six miles froin north to south, and is iri the shape of an L, and contains twenty-eight square miles. White river runs through this township from east to west, and Pipe Creek through the northwest corner. Stony Creek has its source in the southeast corner. Per kinsville and Hamilton are in this township, both of which are voting places. The population in 1850 was nine hundred and fifty; in 1860 it was one thousand and seven, and in 1874 estimated at twelve hundred. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was ten thousand one hundred and twenty -seven ; value of farms and farm implements, $724,539 ; value of live stock, $89,749 ; value of all productions, $141,676. The number of bushels of corn in 1870 waS sixty-six thousand four hundred seventy-five; number of school houses, ten ; the total value, including grounds, etc., $5;800. The number of school children in 1858 was three hundred and ninety-eight; the number in 1874 was four hundred and eighty-nine. The nuraber of grist mills is one, of saw mills, four; physicians, five; post offices, two; churches, five; blacksmith shops, three; harness shops, one; drug stores, one ; general assortment stores, two ; tile factories, one ; local preachers, three ; Granges, five ; Masonic lodge, one; Odd Fellows lodge, one; shoe shops, three; wagon shop, one ; miles of pike, eight. Among the first settlers, we find the following, who came here about the year 1825. James Perkins, T. L. Beckwith, A. B. Cole, Solomon Neese, Dr. Douglass, Joel White, John Ashby, Dr. Godell, Jacob Zeller. Coming soon after we find the families of McClintock's, McCoy's, Benefield's and Lee's. The Anderson and Perkinsville pike passes through this township on the north side of the river. The pike 42 . HISTOEY OF from Hamilton to Anderson extends throngh part of the township. Among the first Justices were Henry Shetterly and J. N. Berreman. The present one is J. M. Garrettson. Among the first ministers we find the names of Nathaniel Eichmond, Jaines Perkins, H. Smith, James Havens and John H. Hull. Among the first merchants were Beckwith & Cole, and Hedrick & Bristol. Among the first physi cians were Dr. Douglass, T. L. Carr and Dr. Clark. The trade of this township is divided between Anderson, Noblesville and Perkinsville. The northern and southern parts of this township are level ; the central portion is inclined to be a little broken and is excellent land. Among the prominent men who have filled county offices, are T. L. Beckwith and Jaraes H. Snell. The present Towuiship Trustee is Martin Pruett. The township library is kept by Moses Genner. LA FAYETTE TOWNSHIP. This township was named in honor of LaFayette, whose name every American citizen reveres. It occupies a central position in the county. It is six miles from east to west, and five and three-fourths frora north to south, and contains an area of thirty-four and one-half square miles. It is the only township that corresponds with the congres.sinnal town ships, that is, beginning with section No. 1 in the northea.'^t and ending with section No. 36 in the southeast. The first house built in this township was by H. Eye in 1830. This township was originally embraced in the territory of Eichland, but in the year 1836 LaFayette was created in corapliance with the petition of the following : James Hollingsworth, Samuel Moore, Enos Mustard, William Curtis, George Moore, George Wilson, John Ma- gart, Isaac Jones, Jaraes Finny, Sarauel Felty, Jourdan MADISON COUNTY. 43 Ootan, Eead Wilson, John Croan and Matthew Taylor, who were among the first citizens of the town.ship. Among those who have served as Justices of the Peace we find the following: John Magart, J. B. Peniston, Isaac Jones, Isaac P. Snelson, Lewis I. Bailey, John Eidgeway, James Hollingsworth, John Ootan, Jacob Newton, J.' W. Hillegoss, Hamilton Scott and George D. Thompson. The following have served as Trustees : .Jame.s Hollings worth, John Cowan, Jourdan Ootan, Enos Mustard, P. Miller, Eobert Goodwin, Allen Sims, Thomas Stanley, Zail Eaines, Thomas G. Clark, George Craighead, James Matchet, J. L. Jones and John Guston, now acting. The nuraber of acres of improved land in 1870 was nine thousand seven hundred and fifty-six; value of farms and farm implement, $665,146; value of live stock, §95,104; value of all productions, $181,370. The nuraber of bushels of corn in 1872 was seventy-six thousand two hundred and two. The population of the township in 1850 was six hundred and ninety-four; in 1860 it was one thousaod; in 1870 it was one thousand four hundred and fifty-two, and in 1874 estimated at one thousand six hundred. In 1858 it had four hundred and thirteen school children; in 1870 it had six hundred and nine. It contains nine school houses which cost $-100 each, excepting school hou.fe No. 4, built in 1873, which cost $650. The total value of all school property, including grounds, etc. is $3,800. The Cincinnati and Chicago Eailroad passes through this town ship frora southeast to northwest, a distance of ten miles. It has nine miles of pike. The number of stores is one ; nuraber of post offices, one; churches, three; saw mills, two ; physicians, two ; local preachers, one. Indian or Eich Creek passes through this township from northeast to southwest, and empties into White river near Harailt^m. Araong the prominent men of this township who have beea more or less noted, are Thomas G. Clark, Dr. John Hunt, Isaac P. Snelson and G. W. Harris. Florida station is in this township, a full account of which will be found in another part of thiri work. The 44 HISTOEY OF surface of this township is very level, and is called, in jest, " lay- flat " township. Frora its central position, its railroad facilities and numerous other advantages, it is, notwith standing its flatness, a very desirable place to live. MONROE TOWNSHIP. This township derived its name from Ex-President Monroe, and is the largest in the county, extending more than half way across the entire width of the county and containing an area of fifty-one square miles. In point of population it ranks third in the county. Araong the first settlers of this township were Joseph Hall, Peter Cassell, Baxter Davis, John Chitwood, Stephen Norris, Elija Snodgrass, Hildria Lee, John Brunt, Evan Ellis, John Cree, Jacob Price, Morgan and Jaraes James, John Banks, Elijah Williarason, Macajah Chanless, David Pickard and Lorenzo Carver. Araong those who have served as Justices of the Peace we find the names of Aaron Williams, David Pickard, Jesse Ellis, Williara Wilson, Daniel King, Moses Harris, Stephen Norris, Jesse Williaras, Jacob Cassell and James Eussell. The population of the township in 1850 was twelve hun dred and forty-four; in 1860 it was one thousand seven hundred forty-one; in 1870 it was two thousand two hun dred and twenty-one, and in 1874 estimated at two thousand four hundred. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was sixteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven ; value of farms and farm implements, $1,095,463; value of live stock, $161,596 ; number of bushels of corn, one hundred and thirty-four thousand five hundred and forty-seven; school houses, eleven ; value of school property, including grounds, houses, maps, charts, globes, etc, $8,000. The number of school children in 1858 was seven hundred ; the MADISON COUNTY. 45 number in 1873 was nine hundred and sixty-one, and in 1874 it was nine hundred and thirty-one. Monroe contains two towns, Alexandria and Osceola, both spoken of in separate places. Pipe Creek passes through and flows in a southwesterly direction, and several of its smaller tributaries take their rise in this township. The LaFayette and Muncie Eailroad passes through from the southeast to the northwest. The township contains one grist mill, four steam saw mills, five churches, five physi cians, eight stores, one tan yard, one planing mill, one harness shop, four shoe shops, two lawyers, two post offices one hotel, four local preachers, eight Sabbath schools and four railes of pike. Among the public men who have filled county offices are Williara Wilson, Evan Ellis, Frederick Black, Dr. Pugh, D. K. Carver and Eobert Cree. The first brick house was built in 1835 by Peter Edwards on the farm now owned by Abram Miller, south of Alexandria. In the year 1836 some small mills were built on Pipe Creek by Jaraes James, Peter Cassell, Daniel Franklin and Henry Hough. They are all numbered araong the things of the past with the exception of one, three miles west of Alexandria, and now owned by David Festler. It does a small custom work. In the year 1866 William Daniels built an extensive distillery at Alexandria, but it is not now in operation. Within this township lived and died the oldest man in the county, Moses Maynard, an account of whom will be given in another place. Among the first physicians were W. F. Spence, David Perry and Cyrus Westerfield. Among the first ministers were Eevs. Craig, H. Smith, James Havens, James Eobie, M. G. Beeks, Wade Posey and J. H. Hull. The first school teachers were Henry Shark and P. H. Lemon. The first blacksmith was Joseph Finnemore. The first merchant was N. Berry. The present trustee is Daniel M. Scott. Monroe township ranks among the first in the county and will most likely keep its position. On the completion of 46 HISTOEY OF the LaFayette and Muncie Eailroad it will have a market at home in place of hauling their produce to Anderson, of which they are getting tired. When this road is completed Alexandria will not only coramand its own trade but that of Boone and of Van Buren townships. We have hastily glanced over the history of Monroe township. During a period of forty years it has grown from a few pioneers to a prosperous population of twenty- four hundred. PIPE CREEK TOWNSHIP. This township, with the addition of Monroe, occupies the entire width of the county. It contains forty-two square miles, and has nine in-and-out corners. Araong its first settlers were Jacob Sigler, Isaac Mills, James Beason, Eli jah Dwiggins, Williara Taylor, Joseph Miller, John Gough, Jacob Shepherd, Henry Plumraer, and John Quick. Among the Justices who have served we find the names of James Beeson, Jonathan Eeader, Francis Sigler, Henry Mills, Henry McElfresh, Eichard Miner, M. Mills, J. M. Doughty, Treraelous Beason, Eudolph Brown, Alexander Wood and John Little. The population, in 1850, was one thousand five hundred and twelve; in 1860 it was one thousand six hundred and ninety ; in 1870 it was two thousand three hundred; in 1874 estimated at two thousand five hundred. In 1870 it contained thirteen thousand five hundred and forty-six aores of improved land. The value of farms and farm implements was $835,170; value of live stock, $125,442; value of all products, $238,179. The number of bushels of corn in 1870 was one hundred and thirty-four thousand five hundred and forty-seven ; number of school houses, eleven. The total value, including grounds, etc., $11,900. The number of grist mills, three; sawmills, five; post offices, two ; blacksmith shops, five; harness MADISON COUNTY. 47 shops, two ; shoe shops, five ; physicians, six ; drug stores, four ; dry goods stores, five ; groceries, three ; wagon and carriage shops, one ; local preachers, four ; sabbath schools, six ; voting precincts, two ; carpenters, eight ; Granges, five.; Masonic Lodges, two; Odd Fellow Lodges, two. Frankton and Elwood are both in this township. Pipe Creek and Duck Creek both pass through the township. The Cincinnati and Chicago Eailroad passes through the central part, and the Lafayette and Muncie Eailroad, now in progress, passes through the northern part, and is, at this writing, graded and ready for the ties. The first town started in this township was New Madison, and was built in 1835. Among the first ministers was Eev. Beach, who preached at the house of Jacob Sigler in 1825. The first school house was built at Frankton ia 1830. The first Sun day school was organized by John Snell in 1832. A sab bath school was organized at Elwood, in 1855, by Joseph Anderson. The New Light Society first met at Hagerty's School House, in 1859, when there was preaching by J. Depboy. Among the first members of this society were William King and" wife, Lewis Bailey and wife. Berry Etchison and wife, S. Hurst and Malinda Etcherson. The first United Brethren Church was organized in 1832, at the house of William Montgomery. Among the first members were Williara Montgoraery and wife. It will be seen by the above figures that Pipe Creek is araong the foremost in the county, and its soil will compare favorably with the rest of the townships. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP This township derived its name from the rich land within its borders. It is well named, for there is no township in the county containing as much good land proportionally. It contains twenty-seven square miles. It joins Delaware 48 HISTOEY OF county on the east. It was settled in the year 1830, when we find the following were its pioneers : William Curtis, who built the first house in the township ; John Beal, B. F. Walker, Sarauel Stephens, William McClosky, Solomon Nelson, J. W. Westerfield, Jaraes and Williara Maynard and John Hunt. These were followed by J. E. Holston, Eandolph Chambers, Jonathan Dillon, John Coburn, Weems Heagy, Thomas Thornberg, and Madison and Samuel Falkner. Big Kill Buck passes through this towuship from the northeast to the southwest. Little Kill Buck flows along the eastern side and empties into Big Kill Buck in the southwest corner of the township. The Anderson and Alexandria pike and the Anderson and Kill Buck pike both pass through this town.ship. The county poor farm is located in the southern part of this township. Among the first physicians were John and William A. Hunt and Andrew McNear. It contains two excellent churches and seven school houses. In 1858 it had four hundred and one school children, and in 1872 it had three hundred and eighty-six. The total value of school property in 1872 was $4,500. The number of acres of improved land in 1870 was eleven thousand two hundredand ninety-eight. Value of farms and farm implements, $884,578. Value of live stock $96,203. Value of all products, $219,641. Number of bushels of corn, ninety-five thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. The population of the township in 1850 was eight hundred and fifty. In 1860 it was nine hundred and twenty-six. In 1870 it Was one thousand and fifty-six, and in 1874 estiraated at one thousand two hundred. It has a foreign population of twenty-six. Among the first Justices were Christian Lower and Jacob Beals. The present Trustee is David E. Croan. It has two woolen factories, two saw mills, one blacksmith and two physicians. Prosperity is in this township, and formerly a place of some trade. It contained a Post Office and store, but these MADISON COUNTY. 4& have been discontinued. This township has furnished sev eral prominent men who have served as county officers. They are as follows : John Hunt, John Coburn, David Croan, and Weems Heagy. Among those who have been more or less prominent we may mention B. F. Walker, William Parris, Samuel Falkner, Jacob Bronnenberg and William A. Hunt. The general surface of this township is level, and as inti mated above, very productive. The farm houses in this township are noted for being not only substantial, but taste ful, and ia many cases elegant. Thus surrounded, the citi zens of Eichland should be a happy and contented people. STONEY CREEK TOWNSHIP. This township contains an area of twenty-eight square miles. Among the first settlers were Thomas Busby, D. E. Studley, Charles Fisher, John Anshultz, John Anderson,, George Eeddick, Henry Studley, and David Bodenhorn. Among those who have served as Justices of the Peace we find the follovring : Thomas Busby, Henry Shederly, John Anshultz, Edwin Lemon, W. A. Fisher, Jacob Kellem, Phillip Anshultz, and Clinton Welch. The population of the township in 1850 was two hundred and ninety-one; in 1860 it was five hundred and ninety-seven; in 1870 it was one thousand and eighty-two, and in 1874 estimated at one thousand three hundred. The number of acres of land in cultivation in 1870 was eight thousand seven hundred and twenty-four; value of farms and farm implements, $602,413; value of live stock, $67,911; number of " school houses, nine; total value of school property, including grounds, etc., $4,400, The number of school children in 1858 was three hundred and seven; in 1874 it was four hundred and thiriy. There are in this township one post office, three churches, four physicians, two stores, two pre- 4 50 HISTOEY OF cincts, twelve mil^s of pike, two blacksmith shops, two saw mills, three local preachers, four Granges. The pikes from Anderson to Fishersburg, and from Pendleton to Fishers burg, pass through this township. The railroad now in prog ress from St. Louis to Anderson, by way of Noblesville, passes through Stoney Creek. The length of the line within the township is six miles, Stoney creek passes through the northwestern part. This and the township derived their naraes frora the large amount of stone in the bed of this stream. The first merchant was Charles Fisher ; the first physician, James Barrett; first minister, Charles Bon ner ; first smith, William Stanley. UNION TOWNSHIP. This township is the smallest in the county. It is six and one-half miles from north to south, and three miles from east to west, containing nineteen and one-half square miles. It derived its name from the fact that it joins Delaware and Henry county on the east. Although the smallest in the ¦county, its history is interesting. Within its borders are the famous Indian mounds. The Bellefontaine, and the Oincinnati and Chicago Eailroads, the White river, and the hydraulic canal pass through this township, Chesterfield is the place of voting. Among the first settlers were Allen Makepeace, Frederick Bronenburg, Sr,, Daniel Noland, Amasa Makepeace, William Diltz, John Suman, Brasleton Noland, Henry and Jacob Shimer, Dr. Godwin, Wil liam Johns, John Eichardson, and George Makepeace. Among, the first merchants were Allen Makepeace, Jacob ¦Shimer, and George Makepeace. The first postmaster was Amasa Makepeace, The first physicians were Dr, Godwin, Samuel Weddington and G. W. Beninggall, The first blacksmith was John Eozell. The . first shoemaker was Solomon Sawyer, The first grist mill was built at Chester- MADISON COUNTY, 51 field by Amasa Makepeace, in the year 1827. A tan yard was started at Chesterfield about the same time by Eussell ¦& Brother, and was afterward owned by Amasa Makepeace ; next by Mr. Williams, and in 1869 was discontinued. In 1848, the school house in Chesterfield was built. It is a frame two stories in hight, and at that time was avery cred itable house. The lower story has been used for a school room, and the upper one for a Masonic hall. It is now old and dilapidated, and is not considered safe to meet in it. Among the first justices were Amasa Makepeace and Lewis Shroyer. The present ones are George Carpenter and Wil liam T, Trueblood, On the completion of the Bellefontaine railroad, in 1852, an impetus was given to Chesterfield ; a depot was established ; a warehouse was erected, and a large amount of wheat shipped from here. Soon after B, Noland built the grist mill near the railroad, and J. B, Anderson built the steam saw mill, both of which ^id a large business. The latter was moved away in 1870, Union township has at present two grist mills, one saw mill, eight miles oi rail road, two churches, one Masonic Lodge, one Grange Lodge, and five school houses, which cost six hundred dollars each. The number of school children in 1858 was two hundred and 14, and in 1874 it was two hundred and eighty-eight. The population in 1850 was six hundred and twenty-three; in 1860 it was eight hundred and fifty -eight; in 1870 it was eight hundred and fifty-one. It has a sraall swamp prairie •extending south from Chesterfield, and containing several hundred acres. It is being redeemed, a,nd soon will be the best land in the township. About one-third of this town ship lies north of the river, and the other two-thirds south. Within this township were committed two of the most dia bolical murders that have ever occurred in the county, of which a separate account will be given in another part of this work. The general surface of the township is level, with the exception of the bluffs of White river. It is well adapted to the raising of wheat, and the prairie spoken of above is one of the best corn-raising regions in the county. "There is yet in the southern part a large body of excellent timber. 52 HISTOEY OF VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP. This township occupies the northeast corner of the county.. It is five miles square, and contains an area of twenty-five square miles. It was naraed in honor of Van Buren on the suggestion of George Moore, who was one of its earliest settlers. The population of the township in 1850 was four hundred and six. In 1860 it was six hundred and seventy- two. In ] 870 it was eight hundred and seventy-four, and in 1874 estiraated at one thousand. The number of school children in 1858 was two hundred and fifty-six. In 1874 it was three hundred and eighty- six. The nuraber of school houses at the present is six. The total value of school property including grounds, houses^ maps, etc, is $2,550, Among the early settlers of this township were Johtt Shields, George and Aquilla Moore, Samuel Finnemore^ Zacharlah Eobinson, Harrison Allen, J, M, Zedaker, Hiram Palmer, Thomas Gordon, Jacob Davis, and James Blades. Among those serving as Justices of the Peace we find the following : Hiram AUen, David Culberson, Zacharlah Eob inson, J. S, Moore, P, Baker, A. M, Williams, J. D, Marsh, and G. M, Painter, The first Trustee was George Moore. The present one is J, N, Inglis, There are in the township one post office, one grist mill, three saw mills, one drug store, two general assortment stores, three blacksmith shops, one wagon maker, two physicians, two churches, two Sab bath-schools, two local preachers, one harness shop, one shoe shop, and one tan yard, Summitville, is in this township, a separate account of which will be given in another place. The general surface of the township is level. It is comparatively new but is improving rapidly, and will soon compare favorably with other townships. The proposed railroad from the lakes to Anderson will pass through this township, and will give them a much needed market. Mud Creek passes through the eastern part and near Summitville. MADISON COUNTY. 53 THE INDIAN MURDERS IN 1824, From 0. H. Smith's *' Early Bemlniscences of ladiaoa.^' At the time of the Indian murders on Fall Creek, the country was new and the population scattered here and there in the woods. The game was plenty, and the Indian hunting grounds had not been forsaken by several of the tribes. The white settlers felt some alarm at the news of an Indian encampment, in the neighborhood, and although they were all friendly, a watchful eye was kept on all their movements. The county of Madison had been organized but a short time before. Pendleton, with a few houses at the falls, was the seat of the new county. Anderson, on White Eiver, was a small village. Chesterfield and Hunts- , ville were not then heard of. There were only a few houses hetween Indianapolis and the falls, and still fewer in other uses, her schools and churches, her raagnificent residences and cora raodious business blocks; and above all, and beyond allj the MADISON COUNTY. 87 stirring, energetic, indomitable spirit of her citizens renders Pendleton a desirable place to locate, either for business or a residence. Through the kindly favor of Mr. J. E. Page, agent ot the Bee Line Eailroad Company, we are enabled to present sorae statistics in support of the clairas above set forth. These figures, in part, show the araount of the export trade of Pendleton during the nine raonths iraraediately preceding June 30th, 1874. It will be observed, however, that this list only includes the full cars of the articles raentioned, and has no reference to the mixed freight wherein more than one class of articles were shipped in a car. ' The report shows a considerable increase over the corresponding months of 1872-3, and is a most flattering exhibit of our manufacturing and industrial enterprise: Luraber, sixty-six car loads; saw logs, twenty- four car loads; heading and stave bolts, twenty-eight car loads ; stone bowlders, thirty- .six car loads ; building stone, seven car loads ; draining tile, five car loads; flax tow, twelve car loads; hay, twenty-two car loads; grain, one hundred and five car loads; flour, nineteen car loads ; cattle, twenty-seven car loads ; sheep, two car loads ; hogs, one hundred and thirty-three car loads ; wool, three car loads ; raaking a total of four hun dred and eighty- nine car loads within nine months. Mak ing an estimate from this for the reraaining three months we would have a yearly export trade by this one line, of more than six hundred full car loads. No town in the State, of twice its size, can make a better exhibit. SKETCH OP PERKINSVILLE, This town derived its narae from William Perkins, who came to the county in 1825, The site of the town is good, being on the north bank of White river, near the Ham il- tou county line. The population in 1850 was one hundred 88 HISTOEY OF and fifteen, and in 1860, fhree hundred and fifteen, and in 1870, three hundred and eighty-five. It is one of the oldest settled places in the county. It now contains an excellent school house, churches, mills, stores and manufactories. The following are among its raerchants and mechanics : T. L, Beckwith, Warren Cole, A, J. Applegate and Luther Lee, merchants; Fisher Bonner, Daniel Lee and Webb, blacksmiths ; Daniel Eewark, wagon-maker; Moses Jenner, harnessmaker ; Gideon Eichwine, J. W. Etsler, A, F, Armstrong, and Samuel Sinkle, shoemakers; Samuel Garrison, gunsraith, and Christopher Hemm, cabinet makers. Its physicians are C. N, Branch, J, M, Garretson, J, S, Houghman, and Charles Diven. Among its first merchants were T. L. Beckwith, and Hedrick & Bristol, The first physicians were Dr. Douglass, T. L. Carr, Dr, Clark, and Thos. Cook, Its first and only postraaster is T, L. Beckwith. There are also Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges at this place, a separate account of which will be given in another part of this work ; also, of its churches and mills. There is at this writing, 1874, a bridge being erected over White river, on the county line, just at the western part of the village, the expense of which is to be borne equally by the two coun ties. The work is being superintended by T, L, Beck with. SUMMITVILLE. This town is located in Van Buren township. It was laid out in the year 1868, The first merchant was Henry Eoby, who continued in business four raonths. He was suc ceeded by Aquilla Moore, who is at present one of the mer chants. A. M, Williams commenced business in 1872. Both keep general assortment stores. The first postraaster was John Kelsey, the present one is Aquilla Moore. J. D. Marsh established a drug store in March, 1874, It has a MADISON COUNTY. 89 flouring mill, built by Williams, Moore & Dove. Its cost was $4,000. It is now "owned by Bratton & Finnemore. The first blacksmith was .Jasper Webb. The present smiths are Webb and Hacker. The first shoemaker was E. Snelling. The first doctor was C. V. Garrett, who was fol lowed by John Wright, AV. V. McMahon, and AI. L. Cranfield. The present harnessmaker is Aaron AVilliaras. There is a tan yard owned by A. AI. AVilliaras, and a wagon shop by Charles Eay. Summitsville, though a new place, is quite a lively town. There is no town near to injure its local trade. The prospective railroad from Marion to An derson, will doubtless make this a station, when it will make a town of some importance. It already contains some tasteful private residences. The population at present is about two hundred. It has an excellent school room, and at this writing a school is being taught by AV. M. Croan. Summitville is a pleasant place, and we wish for it a bright future. SLY PORK STATION. This place was formerly a station on the Cincinnati and Chicago Eailroad, and is in Union township. It sprang up on the completion of the above road and flourished fbr a short time. The cars, however, do not stop there at the present time. It contained at one time a store, kept by Beninggall & Tucker ; a ware house, kept by James Eoss, which was consumed by fire April, 1871, and a postoffice, kept by G. W. Tucker, which has been discontinued. The store room referred to above was consumed by fire, contain ing goods belonging to Burr & Windell. At this writing there is nothing here to indicate a town, except a few empty houses, and it may be numbered among the things of the past. A sad accident happened here in the year 1863, in which a young man by the name of Judd lost his life in attempting to get on the cars. The station is about mid- 90 HISTOEY OF way between Anderson and Middletown, and three miles south of Chesterfield, It is located in a very good part of the county, but as a town and station it has proved a fail ure. A short distance northeast Sly Fork and Mill creek take their rise. The former flows south into Fall creek, the latter north into White river near Chesterfield. LETTERS PROM PROMINENT MEN THROUGH OUT THE COUNTY. We will now introduce the nuraber of letters received frora diflferent parts. Those letters have been written by request, thinking they would lend an additional interest to the work. They are given here as they were presented, and each speak for themselves. And we think we will not be presuming too much, when we say they wilLbe read with interest. In each case the writer's name will be given. In making this request, the Author was particular, in writing to none except those who had considerable experience in the early history of which we write. They will be recognized at once as intelligent and worthy men. The reader will be assured that he is not reading fiction, but facts, as they occurred. A place is gladly given in this work for these letters. The writers of these incidents will soon pass away. It is fitting they leave a line behind, telling of the hardships of by-gone days. Sorae of these may not live to 'see these letters in print, as our pioneers are fast passing away. Even since the Author coraraenced the preparation of this Book, the following have died, viz : Isaac Busby, J. T. Swain, B. F, Walker, E, N, Clark, Judge Marshon, Thoraas Silver, David E, Studley, and Moses Maynard, all of which will have an appropriate notice elsewhere. MADISON COUNTY. 91 LETTER PROM J. R, HOLSTON. Having been solicited to contribute whatever of interest from this part of the countj-, to to the forthcoming history, I now proceed to comply with the request. I deem the subject of great importance, not only to the present, but to all future generations of the county. In this communi cation I desire to approximate and combine brevity and accuracy, so far as facts of history are concerned. As to an accurate and reliable history of our county there is not the least doubt ; but of course we can not expect every particu lar in detail. AA'^e fondly hope to be able in some, though faint, degree to refer to some of the facts and incidents connected with our county, and point out with pride some of its past and present developments, ,. Madison county is bounded on the north by Grant, on the east by Delaware and Henry, on the west by Hamilton and Tipton, and on the south by Hancock, The county was surveyed in townships in 1821, and in 1822 it was divided in sections. It is twenty-nine and three fourths miles in length and fifteen railes in breadth, containing an area of four hundred and forty-six and a fourth square miles. It originally had but twelve towtiships, but at pres ent contains fourteen, with a population of twenty-five thousand, nearly five thousand three hundred of whom are voters. Early in the spring of 1820 a company of some six or eight left Springfield, Ohio, and came out and pitched their tents on Fall creek, some three miles southwest of where Pendleton now stands, forming a kind of pioneer colony. The names of those " braves" were Elias Hollingsworth and AVilliam Curtis, his brother-in-law. The rest of the company I have forgotten. They were joined by Mr, Lin sey and Mr, Eichmond, of Indianapolis. They cultivated a little corn, and in May Mr, Hollings worth went back and brought out his wife. She was the 92 HISTOEY OF first white woman ever in Madison county, and E, P. Hol lingsworth, now of Iowa, was the first white child born in the county. Suffice it to say that this country was a vast dreary wilderness where naught was seen or heard save the hideous yells of the Indian.s, the scream of the panther, the insidious wolf, the wild deer, etc. Such were some of the incidents connected with the early history of the county. For a series of years subject to the innovations of the Indians, incident to a new country, they had trials and hardships of which we know nothing. I hope the reader will indulge me while I relate an inci dent showing the genuineness of friendship and kindness which characterized the early pioneers. Mrs. Hollings worth was taken quite sick, and after she became con valescent she thought if she could get sorae " store" tea she would soon get well and be able to attend to her dora^stic affairs. Upon this being made known to Mr. Coonrod Crossly, one of their colony, he started upon horseback for Newcastle for this much coveted article. AVhen he arrived at that place he found that there was none to be had, but nothing daunted, he pushed on to Eichraond, where he met with no better success. The next morning he mounted his horse for Eaton, Ohio, where he obtained the desired object. So he faced about for his sick woraan's log cabin, where a cup of the wholesome beverage was administered with eminent success. Mrs. Hollingsworth lived to raise a large faraily, all members ofthe M. E, Church; she, with her kind hu.f- band, raoved to Missouri in 1849, where they both crossed over to " that better land." Mr. Crossly died a few years since not far from where he first settled. The first sermon, preached in Madison county was by the Eev. Elias Hollingsworth, in the winter of 1820 and '21, in his own log cabin, to this pioneer colony. In 1821 the Eev. M. Taylor, of BrookviUe, Ind., was sent out by Bishop Asbury as a raissionary to collect the alraost " lost sheep of the House of Israel," and to organize thera into some kind of society, which he did with success. These pioneer mis - MADISON COUNTY. 93 sionaries were regarded and received as a kind of " angels' visits" or "heavenly messengers;" such was their eagerness for the gospel. Pendleton was for some years the place where the civil and criminal courts were held, but at some subsequent period they were reraoved to Anderson, and Anderson becarae permanently the county seat. The courts were held in an old rickety frame building until about the year 1835, when the present Court House was built. AYe fondly hope the day is not far distant when our city will be honored with a first-class Court House. Madison county for its tertility of soil, good timber and water privileges can not be surpassed in any locality in cen tral Indiana ; hence the great surplus of products which is annually shipped to northern and eastern cities. We ship annually some five hundred thou.sand bushels of wheat, a large amount of corn and twenty-five or thirty thousand head of fat hogs. Having thus far given a very brief synopsis and ostensi ble sumraary view of the early settling of this county, I now propose giving a brief, though somewhat imperfect sketch of our towns and villages, which may be of sorae ira portance to the readers of our County History : Anderson is the largest town in the county, situated on a high bluff on the south side of White river, and contains at present sorae five thousand inhabitants. It is one of the most flourishing and business like cities of its size in the State. When I first saw Anderson in 1833 it was but a small town. The people vfere void of any spirit of enter prise or ambition. There was nothing at all flattering — nothing but an element of idleness and dissipation; but since or about the close of the late rebellion it has sprung up as if by magic. It has three first-class edifices, the M. E, church, the Presbyterian and the Christian church, one Baptist church of fair dimensions and one Catholic church, all having fine congregations and good Sabbath schools. There are published two weekly newspapers, the Anderson Herald and the Anderson Democrat, both of which have a 94 HISTOEY OF respectable circulation. It has seven dry goods stores, sell ing annually $270,000 worth of goods ; has seventeen gro ceries, one wholesale, Skehan & Co., sell alone some $50,000 worth annually; three drug stores selling about $75,000 worth; three hardware stores selling $70,000 worth ; two tin and stove shops selling $60,000 worth ; five boot and shoe stores — ara not advised as to the araount they sell; two carriage shops turning out very fine work; five smith shops, two planing mills, two chair manufactories, one foundry, one spoke and hub factory, two grist mills, two banks, three harness shops, three graded schools, four warehouses, three agricultural warehouses, two mar ble shops, one stone cutting, two tanneries, two daguer reotype galleries, a number of tailors, three dentists, one first-class hotel and two second-class, four livery stables, two railroad depots, one book store, one grain cradle manu factory, two cabinet shops and furniture stores, two pump manufactories, several boot and shoe shops, and a large sup ply of rainisters, doctors and lawyers — " enough ana to spare." AVe have two first-class railroads, Cleveland, Colum bus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis and the Cincinnati & Chicago, both doing a very large business ; also two more prospective roa^s, the Anderson, Lebanon & Bloomington, III., and the White Pigeon & Anderson, all centering at the latter place. We also have the Lafayette. & Muncie Eailroad, which is about ready for the iron. It runs through the north part of the county via Alexandria and Elwood, cross ing the Cincinnati & Chicago at the latter place. The aggregate length of all the roads, when corapleted, will be about ninety-two miles within the county. Pendleton is eight miles southwest of Anderson, located at the- falls of Fall creek. It is quite a business town, in a very rich part of the county, and is proverbial for its morals ; has fine lime stone for building purposes and the best water power in the county, Elwood is eighteen railes northwest of Anderson, on the Cincinnati & Chicago Eailroad, and is quite a flourishing and business little village. MADISON COUNTY. 95 Alexandria is twelve miles north of Anderson, located on Pipe creek, in a fine part of the connty. It contains some fine business rooms, a brick church, school house and an excellent grist mill, Perkinsville is eleven railes west of Anderson and located at the junction of Pipe creek with AVliite river, and near the Hamilton county line. It is a town of sorae note, io a fine agricultural district, Chesterfield is six railes east of Anderson and is an old town situated near the Indian* mounds, and was the horae of the late Allen Makepeace, Markleville is eleven miles southeast of Anderson, located on the Pendleton and Newcastle turnpike, and is rather a lively little village. It contains a neat church and a brick school house. New Columbus is six miles south of Anderson, on the south bank of Fall creek, and contains rather a good Lutheran church ; is an old town on the " down hill grade." Alfont is fourteen miles southwest of Anderson, on the bank of Lick creek. Huntsville is seven miles south of Anderson and one mile northeast of Pendleton. Fishersburg is nine miles west of Anderson, located on Stony creek, Frankton is nine miles norfhwest of Anderson, located on Pike creek, and is quite a business place. It has two good churches, Methodist and Christian. A two story brick school house and some fine business houses and residences. Suramitville is nineteen miles north of Anderson, on the road to Marion, in Grant county, and is a new town of some importance. Independence is twenty-five miles northwest of Ander son, located on the line between Boone and Duck Creek townships, and also on the line dividing Madison and Grant counties. With the above summary view the kind reader will neces sarily arrive at the conclusion, that with such facilities our county will be one of the first in the State, Our educational 96 HISTOEY OF and Sunday school causes are not surpassed ; they are what they never before have been— a " grand success," With a well regulated system of education, and the Sun day school cause properly developed, the state of society will be as a grand palladium of our country, and which will secure to us the perpetuity of civil and religious liberty, which will be transmitted through the annals of history, unimpaired to future posterity. This (Eichland) township was formed, or cut off from Anderson township, about th% year 1831 or '32; it is only five and three-fourths miles long and five miles wide — it being a fractional township on the north side. Big Kill- buck runs diagonally through the township, on the east, and Little Killbuck on the west side, the former affording .sufficient water for mill and machine purposes, all the year, and the latter, a good supply of stock water. Williara Curtis was the first white raan, with his family, that settled in what is now Eichland township, in the spring of 1829, and his log cabin was on the spot where Mr, Eob ert Adams' barn now stands. The first eighty acres of land entered, was by him, in 1830, and is now owned by the above Mr. Adams, The next was John Shinkle and fam ily, in the spring of 1830, on the land where Thos, Thorn burg lives ; the next a Mr. Barker, Joseph Barnes, Isaac Jones and Archibald Parker, in 1830, on Big Killbuck ; also, Joseph Brown and family, settled on the land now owned by Harrison Canady. A mile or so above there, Eichard and Timothy Parsons and families, also settled in 1830, then all a dreary wilderness, inhabited only by the red man and wild animals. These pioneers had to get their bread, etc., from Wayne county, and other places, as best they could, until they could raise it themselves. They knew nothing about luxuries, but dined upon " corn dodgers," "Johnny cake," opossom, coon, wild turkey, venison, etc, without salt or raolasses. Their drink consisted of "Adam's ale," pure and unadulterated, as it flowed from the fountain head, down the hill-side, or tinctured with a little sassafras or spice wood. MADISON COUNTY. 97 Thefirst school house or cabin erected was in 1831, on the ground where one of H. Canady's frame houses now stands near the pike, and the first school was taught by an Irish man, in the spring of 1832, The land in this part of the county was offered for sale by Congress, and by 1836 or '37 was nearly all taken up, and preparations made for cultivating it, AVhen I first visited this township, in August, 1833, I found it very wild and dreary, but the few inhabitants were reraarkably hospitable and kind in every way; yet they were not of the most refined and cultivated, for, although they had large, generous souls, they were very limited in educa tion. " They were the right men in the right place " My brother-in-law, Christian Lower, and myself, moved from Wayne county, Indiana, to where I now live. AVe had to cut out our road as we carae, and arrived here Janu ary 5th, 1839. I had hired a cellar dug and a hewed log house built, 18x22 feet, with a clapboard roof; also, an acre of land, cleared and fenced, the latter costing $15. There were but four or five houses between here and Anderson, and no roads only as we cut them out, except the one from Anderson to Pipe creek, which is now a turnpike. Had no church edifices, but held religious services in private houses, " Log rollings and house raisings " were novel scenes to us, for we had not witnessed the like in Wayne county. We rolled logs thirty-one days, in the spring of 1839. The first thing was to divide the logs, or the ground, as nearly equally as possible, then each one take a dram of the " O, B, Joy ful " and all " pitch in." We fancied ourselves as but boys, by the side of those stalwart Virginians and Kentuckians, How every thing has changed since then ! Eeligion, the light of science, and the temperance cause, have dissipated the moral gloom, and banished the "little brown jug" from our public gatherings ; and to-day we have good churches and school houses, nice houses and' barns, fine farms, rail roads, telegraphs, turnpikes, etc., enough to make any com munity contented and happy. AVell, gentle reader, I must bring my article to a close, 7 98 HISTOEY OF and it is already longer in detail than I expected or antici pated when I began. May the blessing of civil and relig ious liberty ever stand out as a beacon light to cheer us on to ultimate success. J, E. HOLSTON. COMMUNICATION PROM REV. J. W. FOREST. FoEESTViLLE, Aug. 20, 1874. Feiend Haeden : — Your,favor requesting a sketch ofthe early history of Boone township is received and in com pliance with the same I now proceed to give a brief outline. In the fall of 1847 I first .set foot in this township and in that part known as the Miami Eeserve. There was nearly one-half of the above township in this reserve. This land was not at that time in the market, but could be secured by actual settlers by pre-emption. The greater portion of the township was one unbroken wilderness; no traces of civili zation in the western part save hunters' caraps, an abund ance of wolves, deer, squirrels, etc. There was at that time a sraall settlement in the eastern part ofthe township. The first election held there were but eighteen votes cast, and the tickets were deposited in the inspector's hat. All was satisfactory so far a^ I know. I will give the names of those who voted as they recur to my mind, most of whom, however, are dead: James and John Tomlinson, Wright Smith, John James, Williara and Thomas Brunt, AVilliara Bevis, Morgan McMahan, Eobert Webster, Dud ley and George Doyle, Jesse McMahan, Peter Eaton, Samuel Moore and David Jones — the names of the others I have forgotten. The first house raising I was at there were but two hands the first day, three the second, four the third, and the fourth day we finished. At the first log rolling there were but eight hands " all told." The first school house erected was about the year 1846. MADISON COUNTY. 99 The second one I helped raise was a rough log house, with one end open for a fire place and a log cut out instead of a window and a wide puncheon serving for a writing table — the teacher agreeing to teach only as far as the " single rule of three." The first preaching was by Samuel Purtee, ofthe United Brethren faith; the next was by AVm. Boyden, of the Mcthodi.st faith, and the third by Wm. Golden, a Baptist. These meetings were held, generally, in private houses. The first Sabbath school was organized in the year 1854, with J. W, Forrest superintendent. The first settlers were men of limited means, their first object was to secure horaes and then convert thera from a wilderness to a state of cultivation. They were raen of industrious habits and had due respect for raorality. You would scarcely hear an oath at the house raisings and log rollings of that day. I knew of no bottles of whisky being at any ofthe public gatherings the first few years after set tling in the township. The Eeserve was settled very fast; the sound of the ax and maul were heard throughout the land. Enough land was soon cleared on which to raise our own provision, and then we felt as though we were at horae. The principal part of the milling was done at Jackson's mill, near Anderson, which required two or three days to make the trip. Our trading was done at Enos AVright's, Anderson, and Nathan Tomlinson's, Alexandria. With industry, strict economy and perseverance our improvements marched on rapidly. The people were neighborly and social i 1 the extreme. Churches and school houses soon sprang up in proportion to other improve ments. Our land was naturally productive and soon increased in valuation. We now have a good township and with more ditching will favorably compare with older parts of the county. Of course it has taken toil and sacrifices to accomplish this. Many have fallen by the way, but a few have been permitted to live to see what then looked impos sible. AVe yet lack a railroad, which we hope soon to have, for it would be of great advantage to us in getting 100 HISTOEY OF our surplus to market. We are also deficient in gtavel with which to make good roads, for our land is low and of such a nature that it is impossible to make good roads without it. Your humble writer is one of the last surviving pioneers who settled here as early as 1847, spared for sorae cause, I hardly know what. Although I have passed through the " flint raill," so to speak, I still enjoy good health, for which I am truly thankful, I came from Virginia when I Avas thirty-seven years of age, and have now lived in Indiana twenty-seven years ; have tried to preach the gospel in my poor stamrnering way for many years, laboring to build up Zion, not only in Boone, but in different parts of the country ; have served my township in the capacity of Justice of the Peace for twelve years; acted as Swamp Land Comraissioner, and have of late been acting with the Grange raovement, which I think will accomplish good, but of course I can not see what is in the future. You are at liberty to use this imperfect sketch, which I , would gladly extend, but I find my raeraory deficient of late in giving dates, names, etc, with many other incidents- connected with our early history. Yours fraternally, JOHN W. FOEEEST. -DUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP. Duck Ceeek township was organized in 1852, by Anthony Minnick, Henry Cochran and l''ielding Sampson, who were then Trustees, or Directors, as they were called by law. The first election took place in August, 1852, in the little United Brethren log church, on the bank of the creek, at the present site of the Waymire grave yard. This continued to be the voting precinct until 1856, when a school house was erected two and one-half miles northeast, MADISON COUNTY, 101 on Anthony Minnick's land, to which place it was removed. As the time of holding elections was changed, the first regular election was held in April, 1853. The first Trustees elected were John Adair, John Hosier and Thomas W. Harmon. Hosier and Harmon were re-elected. The first Treasurer elected was David Way mire; the first Secretary, Daniel B, Newkirk; the first Assessor, Anthony Minnick ; the first Justices of the Peace, Elliott Waymire and Massey Clymer, the latter serving acceptably fbr sixteen years. The first Sunday school organized was at what then was, and still is, known as the Minnick school house, in the summer of 1857. Thomas W. Harmon was elected Super intendent. The first and only resident minister was Samuel Purtee, of the U, B. Church, He was a man of considera ble ability and great zeal, but lacked culture and refine ment. Owing to the negligence of his person and the affairs of his family, his influence was not what it otherwise would have been. But he continued a zealous minister and labored in various parts of his country until his death, February 21st, 1872, During the early history of the township wolves and other wild animals were in abundance, but the last trace of the wolf was seen in the western part, near Tipton county, where a den of them was killed by Aquilla and James Purtee, in the year 1859. Deer were numerous, but the last was killed a few years later. The township, generally speaking, is flat and is inter sected from southwest to northeast by two branches of Duck creek. The soil is good and the country well tirabered, occasionally there being a swarap, A mile and a half north of the center are the dividing waters of the White and Wabash rivers, the water flowing south into Duck creek and thence into AVhite river, while on the other hand it flows north into AVild Cat creek, thence into Wabash river. Yours, JOHN N, HAEMON. September 24th, 1874. 102 HISTOEY OF When mankind wander in the realms of fancy, outside of the domain of demonstrative fact, the theories thus con structed amount only to speculation. In the infancy of nations, it was the custom ot their writers to attempt to give an account of the world, its cosmical development and hi.s- tory, in a few pages of a book. Tirae sanctified these tradi tions, and in proca.ss of tirae they becarae incorported with the sacred legends of the country; a part of its faith, that araounted to skepticism to doubt. In the decomposition and recompcsition of States, the most cherished of these traditions were carried into the new. The wreck of old ideas was the material out of which the new was to be con structed. Every idea of the structure of earth or of the origin of man, has had its antecedent idea in opinions that have had their youth, their manhood, and their age and decay, in systems long since forgotten. In our day, two theories are occupying the attention of the learned world, that of Creation, and that of Develo'pment. The Creation theory is the more orthodox, as it is older. Old opinions are sound, as long as they have the pupular sanction ; opinion may err in the present, as it has in the past, hence the necessity for investigation before we give ourselves away to any threadbare whim, because it is old, or mount the whirlwind of fancy, because it is new. It con cerns man more to be in possession of fact, than it does to construct theories to prop up the traditions of by-gone ages. The six days of creation and the seventh of rest, is looked on by educated raen more in the light of allegory than of literal, cosmical history. Geological har raony is attained by the following solution, corapared with the cosraology of Moses : The morning and evening of the first day constituted the Azoic epoch of indefinite time. The second day of Biblical creation was the age ofthe earliest appearance of animated existence; the age of Molusks, or Silurian age. On the third day, the Devonian age, or fish epoch, was ushered in. The fourth day represents the carboniferous period pf geology. The fifth day is the period of the great culmination of those MADISON COUNTY. 103 huge reptiles, whose remains are found only in the rocks ; among which are found the Ichthyosaurians , whose frame was enormous, and length not less than thirty feet at maturity. The Flesiosaurias, with snake-like head and feet that were u.sed in water as fins, and on dry land as organs of locomo tion, xi^lso, to this period belongs the Ftesodactyl, or bird like reptile, in consequence of its ability to fly in the air by means of bat-like wings. In the latter part of this period, first appears raammals, or beasts who suckle their young. On the sixth day, or age of maramals, many of the lower order of living existents disappeared from the earth, and gave place to a higher order of animated nature. This is the quaternary period of geologists. The aniraals of note that belonged to this epoch, which have since disappeared from the earth, are the paloeatherium, the dinotheriuni, the mas todon or American fossil elephant, the mam-moth and the magatherion, the latter a gigantic sloth, exceeding in size anything now living, the elephant alone excepted. The most rational and natural divisions of the existence of the earth are, first, when it was purely mineral, in its second stage it was mineral and vegetable, the third, min eral, vegetable and animal, the fourth', mineral, vegetable, animal and raan. There is no discrepancy of opinion as to the advent of raan, being the last introduced upon this planet. But the time of his introduction has puzzled arch aeologists, both sacred and profane, in all ages of the world. The ]\Iosaic chronology has been tortured by skepticism and the rationalists for the last two hundred years. Every advantage of its weak points has been taken by its enemies, by giving a literal interpretation to the six days of crea tion. Enough to say, the literal six thousand years, since all things were chaos, and disembodied nonenity is no longer considered tenable by educated men anywhere. It, perhaps, marked a very important revival in. the history of man, in which he-began to record the traditions of his ancestors. But to say that man has had an existence on earth coex istent with its first inception and development, and that the planet vras habitable in a short week, and that this infant child 104 HISTOEY OF and his mate were fitted for the duties of their station, and that all created things were of the same age, belonged to the sarae epoch, and started together in this early morning of tirae, taxes our credulity beyond endurance. It suits our purpose to accept the Mosaic chronology as an elucida tion in part of the historic age. Geology has a record in the rocks, in the drift, in the change of season, as indicated in tropical flora preserved in iramense beds of carbon, all over the country. Palaeontology, or the science of fossils, shows a succession of living existents in each physical change or revolution, that the material substance of the earth past through, from the Palaeozoic period to the present time. Animal forms, belonging to certain stratum of the earth, and not being found in older deposits, and their continued existence arrested in newer formations, we are led to sup pose that the conditions upon which life depended, no long er existed, and death was the result. Such is the trlobite found at the falls of Fall creek, imbedded in the solid rock. This little three lobed animal properly belongs to the upper and lower Silurian. None are known to exist at the present, and the rocks are the sole record of their being. The stratum is thus named from its cropping out in AVales, the ancient seat ©f the Silures, who gave the Eomans, under Julius Cesar, so much trouble to conquer. Their name, almost forgotten, comes up in geo logy, and by it, is immortalized. This little creature is much sought after by students at school, as a representative of the long distant past. Untold ages have roled away since a tropical sun warmed the lagoons in which they dwelled. We introduce them here as they once had a home in Madison county, with hundreds, perhaps thousands of other fossils, the names of which are known only to those who raake their reraains a study. The trilabite dwindles into in.significance when corapared with another fossil of our county, found in the limestone depos its, plentifully distributed in the vicinity of Anderson. Orthoceratite, thus naraed frora two Greek words, signi fying a straight horn, is found in fragraents a^ they are gen- MADISON COUNTY. 105 erally broken in disengaging them frora their firm stony case. It is remarked by M. Figuier, that they were the tyrants of the ancient seas. Their epoch is more recent than the trilabite. Their burial place is principally in limestone rock, secure from everything save the rude violence of man. It has never been our fortune to come across a complete fos sil of this fillibuster ankong reptiles. The head and poste rior extremity is generally wanting. What were its habits, its food and its social relation with the monsters of its day, are questions that will remain unanswered. It suited the divine economy of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, to bring into life the lowest order of animated nature, first, and from this, build the pyramid of creation, placing man at the top, as the completing capstone and perfection of his work. Did man and the higher order of animals make their appearance on earth as soon as vegetable existence? We think not for many plausible seasons. The igneous period of earth's history had disengaged so many noxious gasses that it would have been impossible for an air-breather to perpetuate an existence in such a mediura. It is an axiora in philosophy, that matter is inannihilable ; what has become of those noxious gasses ? They have been crys- talized in the imra use vegetation, that in aftertirae consti tuted the coal beds that underlie so much of the surface of Indiana, and formed carbonates and carburets with other simples, until the gasseous fluid surrounding the earth was so far freed from carbon, that the lowest order of air- breathers could begin to exist. Nature makes no mistakes ; life was introduced as soon as the physical conditions of the universe would adrait of it. Well may we suppose, and prove by parity of reasoning, that a low order of physio logical conditions proved an unperfected state of physical conditions; that progression and gradation in one, prove the sarae in the other. But to take Mr. Weeks' experiment of developing animalculse from vegetable albumen, that they, in turn will overleap the type of their organization, and in time become a fish ; that the fish will become an air-breath ing reptile; that the reptile iu process of time, develops wings 106 HISTOEY OF and feathers, and assumes all the characteristics of a bird; that the feathers of the bird is changed into hair and the wings into feet, and this aeriform animal drops to earth as a quadruped ; that this quadruped learns the habit of walk ing on, its posterior extremities erect, and that the front feet are developed into hands, and assumes the station of man. We are prepared for many wonders in nature, but do not urge those extrerae opinions of the law of development, or else, our credulity, being overtaxed, might revolt. Palaeon tology fails to furnish those links by which all created living things are thus rendered homogeneous ; one aud the same ; but, only, in different stages of development. Type of being has its law, and, in the present state of our knowl edge, the bonds have not been broken and the line of demarkcation swept away. The hog has never become an elephant, neither has the lion ate grass as the ox. Yet this does not argue that raan is a mechanical machine ; that he is the same, mentally, that he was during the Lacustrin settlements in Switzerland, the formation of the Kitchen- middens ot Denmark, or during the period of Mound-building in Araerica. He was unpolished, ignorant and unrefined then, but, nevertheless, he was raan. He is a " little lower than the Angel," still. His improvement is mainly due to the civilizing influences of society, the habitual exercise of mental pursuits, and the accumulated experience of untold ages. It is as improbable, for one type of existence to invade another by assumption of form and character, as it would be for raan to become a God, The idea may be illus trated by a diagram. Each tj'pe of animated existence is a point within a circle. It has a play frora center to circum ference, but never passes the bounds of the circle, neither does one circle encroach upon another. AVith regard to man three opinions are prevalent in the world. The first is that he was created an angel and fell to be a devil. The second that he was originally a devil and that he has been growing better ever since. The third is that he is now, what he always has been, with the modify- MADISON COUNTY. 107 ing influences of his s|i[|'|w|[m|is5^^ abp.tf aniP^y lefween' angel and devil.' iP'^PiiP^r' " ¦ '' ' ' *• ' |' { ' It is the opinion orThriaest eminent archiaeblogists that man antedates the Glacial epocli, that he was coteraporary with the cave bear, the raaramoth, the mastadon and many other extinct species of auikials, that ceased to exist during; this transition state. - Specma!iion'"is°tfot hilttfr'ifca? fefetf arid- much of the investigation on this subject has failed to con vince either for or against the extreme antiquity of raan. The era of man's existence on earth is divided into three ages. That of iron, covering a period of four thousand years; bronze, that. of two thousand years, and the stone age seven thousand, in all thirteen thousand years. What length of time man wandered in the infiancy of his exist ence before he became a worker in stone implements none have ventured to guess. Sir Charles Lyell, when he visited the United States in 1846, gave the subject of the co-existence of man and the mastadon on this continent a careful investigation. He expresses hiraself guardedly by saying that in " other parts of America, which I myself have not visited, I have not as yet been able to obtain authentic proofs of the co-existence of man with the masta don, though it is highly probable that such proofs will even tually be brought to light. Professor AA^hitney, indeed, points out that, ' amid the foot hills of the Sierra works of man have been frequently found among the recent deposits of auriferous gravel, in close connection with the bones of the mastodon and elephant,' but I have not yet had an opportunity of examining fully into the evidence." Dr, B, Dowler described a human skeleton exhumed in the delta of the Mississippi, to which he ascribed an antiquity of fifty thousand years. Figures are easily made, but it is another thing to estimate their numerical value. He failed to give enough of the thread of his reasoning to enable us to judge of its accuracy. Four superimposed for ests were interlocked above the remains, which had a depth of sixteen feet beneath the surface. We have somewhat wandered from the purposes of this 108 HISTOEY OF article, but to preserve a logical connection, it may be remarked that the co-existence of man with the mastadon is relative to the ' subject as the bones of the latter have been found in Madison county in two or more places. Human remains have never, in this locality, claimed any great antiquity. Two thousand years ago the bones of this fossil elephant was as much of an enigma as they were to the workraen who brought them to light on the farm of Mr. John Harmason in the year 1871. While constructing a ditch to drain a marsh of several miles in length, the workmen carae upon the huge bories of an extinct species of animals belonging to the class called paohidenus, or thick skinned animals. The word mastadon is a compound of two Greek W'>rds signifying nipple-tooth. When did these huge monsters rove in herds in Madison county, shaking the solid foundations of the earth with their tread ? Ask the everlasting hills and they are silent ; inquire of the for ests, and ths answer will be that a hundred generations have passed away since one of these browsed upon its branches; interrogorate the marshes in which they are found, and the silence of death that reigns there gives no information of the rolling years and cycles of time that bars us frora the date of their existence. The winds have no pen to record, or tongue to tell of the thousand ages that have passed in the dim twilight of the early raorn of time, when the mas tadon, monarch ofthe land, shook his hoary mane in the wintry wind. Fossil remains of several species of this huge beast have been exhumed in all countries of the known world except in southern India and Africa, the home of the living elephant. There may be a relative proportion existing between the size of the teeth of an animal and the animal itself. If this rule is even proximative, and in the vicinity of truth we attain all that is expected by the com parison. We have in our possession a tooth of an ox that had a living weight of eighteen hundred pounds. As the ox's tooth is to its living weight so is the mastadon's to its live weight. The rule, if correct, makes the weight of the living mastadon, whose bones were found as aforesaid in MADISON COUNTY. 109 the vicinity of Anderson, forty thousand one hundred and twelve pounds. It is not claimed that there is any great degree of accuracy in the calculation, but as good as any from the kind of material we have to reason frora. The workmen that found the bones in question inforraed us that there was also a reddish brown hair mixed with the muck, but it was carelessly thrown aside and we failed to find any of the clothing of the beast on the day following the dis covery. If man, on this continent, ever beheld a living uiastadon, it is so far in the distant past that the physical records of time have grown illegible. The Indians have a tradition that goes back" to the epoch of the mastadon, but it is not trustworthy. It is too silly to recapitulate, but nevertheless it might amuse. It is related that once upon a tirae the Great Spirit felt himself much aggrieved by the sad havoc committed by the mastadon on the deer, elk and buf falo that were created for the Indian ; that he resolved to destroy thera, and for that purpose seated hiraself upon a high hill and hurled thunderbolts at thera until they were all destroyed save one old bull, who, facing the divine wrath, shook off the electric fluid as it fell on his forehead, until failing to catch and turn it aside, he was wounded in the side, when, with a mighty roar, he bounded across the Ohio and the great lakes in the north, and at last took up his abode in a far distant country, where he is living to this day. Their bones are much larger than those of the elephant, the hight of some skeletons, about thirteen feet, with body much longer in proportion to hight. They seldom have more than eight teeth in use at one tirae, thus, § § • The front grinder is about two-fifths sraaller than the one back of it. Its food was plainly vegetable, as proved by the remains of twigs, leaves and other vegetable matter found between its ribs. It was probably like other pachydenns, fond of vis iting marshy places, in search ot more abundant food, where it became mired in the place where its bones are so frequently found. About thirty species of mastadon have been described by palseontologists. Those wishing further 110 HISTOEY OF inforraation on this subject are referred to the works of Dr- Warren. Madison county, like every other point in the State, presents its relics of a by-gone age, Flint arrowheads, spearheads, scrapers, raullers, rollers, and raany other stone implements are found, the uses of which, we at this distant time, can scarcely guess at. It is thought that no metal ic substance of high antiquity has been found. These things have the impress of a European origin, and in no wise attributable to the ancient inhabitants of the country. In M'=^xico and Peru the civilization at, the tirae of the con quest, had advanced to the bronze epoch, while in Euro])e that point had been passed four thousand years before. In the northern part of North America, there is no satisfactory evidence that bronze irapleraents had ever come into gen eral use; that they were at least six thousand years behind their European neighbors, allowing four thousand years for the age of iron, and two thusand for that of bronze. Stone implements found here belong to the two ages of stone — the rough, and the polLshed. There is not a vestige of evidence that would prove the existence of man in the central parts of Indiana over two thousand years ago. He raay have been here ten thousand, but the evidence of this high antiquity is not present, Flint irapleraents have no date, they leave no record; the tirae of their use is shut out by the dead ages of the past, without leaving their marks on the wings of time. The mounds near Chester field, the work of the ancient inhabitants, present many features that are interesting as food for reflection. Their regularity suggests the idea of mathematical accuracy. The circuit of the larger is about three hundred paces. The length of one step is a unit of measure, with all rude or uncivilized people. Why three hundred; did they have the use of the Arabic numerals ? Perhaps not, but they had the same suggestive idea of the Semitic races, in count ing by tens, on the digital extremities of the hands. The pace made a unit of measure, and the fingers suggested its multiplication by tens. MADISON COUNTY. m Those who have given the mounds the greatest attention in trying to decipher their object and uses, have divided them into three classes : First, military or defensive; second, that for the interment of the dead ; and third, that for adora tion or worship. Our principal mound at Chesterfield coraes under the denomination ofthe latter. The ditch is on the inner side ; the elevation of earth in the center is what is usually denominated the sacrificial altar ; the opening in the embank ment, frontng the south, may have reference to the sun at meri dian hight, and an object of wor.ship by alraost all nations iu a certain stage in their civilization. The ancient Egyptians were worshippers of the sun, and the Incas of Peru called themselves the children of the sun and the Aztecs of Annihuac adored that lurainary and poured out libations of praise to the other hosts of heaven. There is too rauch spec ulation in the whole subject to say positively what the com plete object was in tlie minds of the architects. The work, as well as the people that did it, is a mystery tliat tirae will never unfold. AVhenee carae they, whither have they gone, how long did they remain, and what were the causes of their taking off? This ancient people, the Mound Builder,s, might have been destroyed by war and conquest ; faraine is more terrible to a half civilized people than it is to an enlight ened nation ; pestilence folows in the train of other disasters. AVar, famine and pestilence are the three principal causes of the destruction of all the ancient States. When they had filled the measure of their existence, and their purposes and objects were complete, it would not bother the mind of the Infinite to get rid of them. AVhen knowledge and virtue walk hand in hand, the prosperity of the people is secure; when these become stationary, prosperity is on the retrograde ; when knowledge and virtue decline, the spectacle becoraes contemptible, and the blot is generally wiped out with the the existence of nationality. If the Mound Builders once had an existence in Madison county, there was a purpose in it. If they had fulfilled the objects of existence, they would, no doubt, be here to-day; but wherein their 112 HISTOEY OF shortcomings consisted is a mystery locked in the prison- house of the past. If some of the pioneer views of the antiquity of raan are objectionable, I can apologise better by making a quotation, a saying of Prof Agassiz, " that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to light in science, people first say, ' it is not true,' then that 'it is contrary to religion,' and lastly, 'that every body knew it before,' " If the foregoing article suits the character of your book, it is respectfully submitted, asking the patient indulgence of the public Eespectfully yours, AV. A, HUNT. Anderson, Oct. 26, 1874. THE BIG LICK. The author is indebted to Mr. John Boram for the fol lowing account : The source of Lick Creek, proper, is what is generally called the Big Lick. Many an incident occurred here which gave much merriment and laughter among the old settlers, then living, in this part of the county. It was a great place of resort for the wild garae of the woods at that tirae, especially deer. (My inforraant states he saw seven one morning before breakfast, a pretty fair sight on an empty stomach indeed,) which would come and sup of the water that oozed from the sides of the low banks, water which seemed everlasting , and many an one was shot down by sporting men who then lived in this vicinity. Scaffolds were built in the branches and forks of the trees which sur rounded the basin or pool. Then at hight or at early dusk ascend the tree, conceal themselves^ having a little fire on some boards covered with dirt. Here would each one sit on his own tree, with his old flint lock in hand awaiting the MADISON COUNTY. 113 arrival of the deer, which would generally soon make their appearance, not suspecting their enemies who were perched above them. When the raan nearest the deer, would brighten up his light with sorae dry kindling, which was always prepared for that purpose, the light would blind the deer, then a charge was let loose from the old trusty gun then a general charge was made by the entire party often killing several. Crippling on such occassions was not con sidered a good shot. This place is somewhat noted in other respects. It was here that Bacy's trace crossed; the first emigrant train that pas.sed through this part of this country, traveling west. In fact this route was taken by the traveling public tor some time, emigrating West. Also much had been said in refer ence to mineral deposits here. Iron ore exists in small quanties. It was thought by some that the Indians made salt here at one time. It is said that a man by the name of Tigaret in the year 1850, made some experiraents in reference to the discovery of salt. But it was a grand failure. My inforraant states that he carae with mattock, spade, pumps, etc, and to work he went, where tradition had pointed out, as he said, the exact spot for operations. His first part of the work was to sink a shaft if possible to the briny liquid. It was soon found impossible to continue this part of the work successfully, unless a curbing of some kind to keep out the falling mud could be procured. Consequently a large sycamore gum was obtained, about ten feet long and four feet in diameter. At last the gum was placed in position, the salt raan did the work of excavation and again commenced in earnest. By this time the gum is lowered, only leaving about one foot above the ground. In a short time the men above became some what discouraged, but a few words of encouragement from the man below set them to work with renewed energy ; for they had now reached a place where the precious liquid lay awaiting the removal of the alluvial deposits, which was now almost done. Great anxiety was now manifested by the intent party, and others of the neighborhood who had 8 114 HISTOEY OF assembled to witness that which was to give untold wealth to these men, and a new impetus to business in this part of the country. As the anticipated depth was about reached, where treas ure would be revealed, all eyes were strained to their utmost to catch the first view of what would perhaps make this day memorable for generations to come ; and to give.advan- tages here of which few places could boast. Sure enough just at this moment the vein is tapped ; all is excitement above and below ; it is rising rapidly up the legs of the man below. He is in danger of being submerged before relief can be afforded him. But our faithful friend above was equal to the task. All was now safe and each ready to test, by tasting the relative qualities of the new discovery, which was by this time flowing over the top of the gum in great sluces, " Sulphur," says one, " coperas" says another," iron " says a third. Now we can not imagine the surprise and disappointment of these men when they found this fluid to be merely good drinking water, perhaps only slightly impregnated with iron. The water has been flowing over the top until recently. The flowing over of the gum caused the filling up with sediment. This place is one and one-half miles north of the line between Madison and Hancock counties, and two and one- half miles west ofthe Henry county line. A great change is observed in the vicinity of the spring compared with its appearance forty years ago. It has lost much of its wild and romantic scenery. It was near this place where Mary Ann Afford was killed by lightning in the year 1855. And on his farm, lying a short distance west of the spring, is where John Slaughter becoming weary of life took the fatal dose of mor phine, which terminated his existence in about forty-eight hours. He was a German by birth, had moved from Penn sylvania in the year 1834, where he settled in the woods and cleared up a large farm and accumulated a great deal of wealth ; the management or control of which seemed to give him much trouble, hence he sought relief by his own MADISON COUNTY. II5 efforts to free himself of the turmoils of life. In the year 1833 or 4, Mrs. Surber, wife of James Surber, hung herself in her own house, cause unknown. This house stood but a short distance west of the Big Lick. In the sarae neigh borhood, still a little farther west, Josephus Poindexter committed suicide by cutting the jugular veins of his neck with a razor, causing almost instant death. This occurred in 1858. He was much respected by all who knew him. He had been Justice of the Peace for several years ; was fifty years of age. He had raised a large family of children which had grown up to respectability. In 1858, Thomas Shelton an old citizen of this neighborhood was found dead on his own preraises. The decision of the Jury was that he died of apoplexy. Just a little further southwest a youth by the name of John Padgett, was found dead in the woods, cause of death unknown. And down Lick creek a little way, Frederick Windell shot himself accidently. A full account of this matter will be found elsewhere in this work. He was highly respected by all who knew him. It seems that cas- ualities of this kind have been much greater in this neigh borhood than in other localities in this county. Indianapolis, Ind., August 19, 1874. (Midnight.) S. Haedin, Esq., Markleville, Madison county, Ind. : Deae Sie : Your favor of the 14th instant is before me, and contents noted. By it I am informed that you are hunt ing up materials for a history of Madison county. In it you solicit me to contribute something for your proposed work, I can sincerely assure you it gives me very great pleasure to comply with your request, and should I, by my feeble pen, contribute any thing which may add any interest to your forthcoming book, I shall feel myself most happy thereby. 116 HISTOEY OF I now proceed to give you a short biographical sketch of my versatile career : First : I was born on Saturday morning, November 13th, 1813, in Knox county, then in the territory of Indiana (now Sullivan county, taken from Knox), in a very small log cabin in a little "picket fort" erected to defend the whites against the hostile Indians, I was born of poor but respectable parents. My fath er's name was Friend Lemon, born in Virginia. My moth er's maiden name was Mary Hansbrough, daughter of Peter Hansbrough, for whom I was named. My parents carae to the then territory of Indiana, and settled near Vincennes, My father was by profession a miller and a farmer. His farra is located on Willard's prarie. Gill township, Sullivan county, four miles north and west from Carlisle. He was born March 10th, 1782, died August 17th, 1862, aged eighty years, five months and seven days. My mother died when I was only some three or four weeks old. I was bred on the farra, and worked on the farra until I was seventeen years of age when, Septeraber, 1830, 1 went to learn the blacksraith trade in Carlisle, with Alonzo Coulton^ The volcanic art proved too hard for my physical powers, so I abandoned it and turned my attention to books. The old log school house, common in this country in that early day, was the kind in which my first ideas were " taught to shoot." I mastered Webster's American Spelling Book, Pike's Arith metic, the English Eeader, and Introduction to the same by Lindley Murray, and with the old goose quill I had learned to write a tolerably fair hand. Thus far finished in my education, in the spring of 1832 I began the occupation of a pedagogue, taught a nine months' school near Bruce- ville, Knox county. In the spring of 1833 I went to Vin cennes and went to school to the Eev. Henry Moore Shaw, an educated Episcopal clergyman. With him I learned the art and mystery of " speaking and writing the English lan guage with propriety," according to Murray. In 1834 I taught a school in Palestine, Crawford county, Illinois, and commenced reading medicine with Dr. Nortouj became MADISON COUNTY. 117 dyspeptic, and to cure the same farmed it in 1835. In 1836 went to Alabama and lived with an uncle, who was a law yer. Studied law, was licensed April 10th, 1839, at Merom, Sullivan county, Indiana. July 4th, 1874, was the " orator of the day " at Merom. I forgot to mention that on the 26th of March, 1839, I was married, in New Lebanon, Sullivan county, Indiana, to Miss Sarah Ellis, daughter of Jesse Ellis, of Madison county. Left Merom March 8th, 1841, for Madison county, Indiana, moving in a two horse wagon. Arrived at Alexandria, Madison county, on March 17th, 1841, Delivered the Fourth of July ora- ation at Alexandria. Practiced law. Left Alexandria for Anderson May 5, 1845. In 1848 edited the True Dem ocrat, published by the brothers, John Q. & Wm, Howell. In 1849, with Dr, Townsend Eyan, bought the printing press and started the Weekly Democrat. " Busted up." Now as to my office holding: I was elected Justice of the Peace for Anderson township in September, 1847, for five years. Ee-elected, in 1852, for four years (new Constition). In October 1855 was elected Clerk of the Madison Circuit Court, My opponent was the late Judge Jaraes N, Starkey, at that time the deputy Clerk for James Hazlett, Esq., my predecessor. Judge Starkey was a Democrat, but ran inde pendently. The Whigs ran no candidate for Clerk that year, I served my term out. Was not a candidate for re-election, Eemoved from Anderson to Indianapolis October 24th, 1863, so that my life spent in Madison county was a little over twenty-two and a half years — four at Alexandria and eigh teen and a half in Anderson, It is a sad pleasure to me, as I to-night have hurriedly brought up to my recollection, the many trying scenes and the struggles with poverty and adversity, through which I passed in Madison county. But when memory reverts to those scenes, and to the dear old friends — many of whom have passed off the stage — with whom I so long mingled, and by whom I was honored, I feel pleasure commingled with sadness. 118 HISTOEY OF I may again return to Madison county, and then, when my time comes, "draw the drapery of my couch around me, and lie down to pleasant dreams " by the side of my son and two daughters who now rest in the beautiful little cemetery near Anderson, Yours very truly, PETEE H. LEMON. Addenda, — I omitted to mention that I became a mem ber of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 77, Free and Accepted Masonsat Anderson, in 1851, 1 believe. Served as Secretary, of said Lodge, some two or three years. I became a Eoyal Arch Mason in Muncie Chapter No. 30, in 1857, I think. In 1858, I believe, I became a Eoyal and Select Master, in Indianapolis Council, No. 2. During the late rebellion, I enlisted in the forty-seventh Eegiment, Indiana Volunteers, and was appointed by Col onel James E. Slack, Commissary Sergeant served ten months, when I received my discharge on account of disa bility from chronic diarrhoea. A CHAPTER ON SPIRITUALISM. BY EOBEET CEEE, Home, July 29, 1874, Aftee so long a time I attempt to, give you a sketch of spiritual manifestations which occurred about the year 1852. The facts we find about as follows : A man by the name of Oliver Branch, an old bachelor, who possessed a considera ble amount of money, unceremoniously left for parts unknown. After being gone some time it was whispered about that he had been foully dealt with ; that one Henry Huff was suspected of being guilty of the crime. The neighbors became excited to a considerable extent, placing MADISON COUNTY. 119 Mr. H. in a precarious situation. He, however, cleared the matter up by procuring evidence from Fort Wayne that Mr. B. had there sickened and died a natural death. This set the matter at rest until Spiritualism was introduced into the neighborhood, led by one Ward McNear, who professed to be a medium ; and at a meeting of persons of this faith the spirit of Mr, Branch was said to be present, confirming the first suspicion that Mr, B, had been murdered, and that Huff was the guilty party. The indignity of the people was now aroused to its highest pitch, and preparations were made for investigation. The spot had been located through the medium where the bones of the murdered raan could be found. The day was set ; tools were prepared, including picks, shovels, grabing hooks, etc. Headed by McNear some forty or fifty persons began the work in earnest, labor ing all day. Late in the evening Wilson More pointed out the exact spot ih the edge of a small branch. By this time the day had closed; the water coraing in to the excavation operations were suspended until puraps and other necessa ries were procured. In the mean time, however, the nura ber had increased from fifty to seventy-five persons, the excitement running higher and higher. Thus prepared with these necessaries work again coraraenced. Finally by dint of hard labor bones were actually found. Now the excitement became intense, but to any rational raind not wrought up by this delusion it was readily decided that they were the bones of the deer, so admitted by this deluded set, who had been led by designing raen into this foolish move without anything whatever save the sudden disappearance of Mr, B. to found their suspicions of crime upon. Here ends this little narrative. The spot is to this day called "The Bone Diggings," traces of which may be seen near the southeast corner of Van Buren township. The author was induced to insert this merely- to show how far, from the raost trifling occurrence, human folly can be led. Thi-s, however, has been the case from tirae imme morial, and there is but one way of successful escape, and that is through a proper education, which is a safeguard to 120 HISTOEY OF all classes. It will serve to keep down superstition and bigotry ; it will act as an equalibrium to thought an action, and will develop to our natural understanding what some have been pleased to call mysterious. Spiritualism is either a grand humbug or a grand science. If the former, let it be hoped it is exploded forever ; if the latter, it will in time result in good, when God in his own good time, through His agent, man, will see fit to commit it to us. In the case referred to above by Mr. Cree these deluded folks were doubtless led by some crazy brain with selfish ends in view, who would have them believe something was about to be ushered in regardless of science and natural laws. THE PRESS. Some one has said that the Press is a raighty lever, the truthfulness of which is conceded on all hands. Since this is so, how important that it should be wielded in the right direction and by raen of principle, who are not looking and waiting to float out on some popular idea that may seize on the people who do not do their own thinking. This evil might be to some extent avoided, if our press was more independent and outspoken, and not so rauch of the bread- and-butter order. A free, independent press, fearlessly edited, is certainly a power in the land, if not edited by a secular or a one idea man, who looks no farther than his own sanctum. We are inclined to think that there are but few of this class, and to-day the press throughout the country is taking • high moral grounds. The press of our county seems no exception to this rule. We have three weekly papers pub lished in the county ; there are two at Anderson and one at Pendleton, In style, tone and mechanical skill they will compare favorably with other papers throughout the State. •We are proud of them. Long may they continue their MADISON COUNTY. 121 usefulness. Their circulation is about as follows : Herald, 1,200; Democrat, 1,000; Eegister, 800— making 3,000 copies issued weekly, two-thirds of which remain in the oounty. The Anderson Democrat and the Pendleton Eegis ter are both partially printed at Chicago. The department printed at Chicago contains general news ; that part printed at the offices is composed principally of local news. The Anderson Herald is entirely printed' at Anderson. The Herald and Deraocrat are published at two dollars per annura ; the Eegister at one dollar per annura. As to the early history of the press of the county, we have only been able to get a vague account. In fact, it has been the most difficult task connected with this work to get anything like a respectable chain. The first press intro duced at Anderson was about the year 1834, when a small paper was issued, called the Western Telegraph, Its editor was Charles D, Henderson. It is hardly necessary to say that this was a small, dingy sheet, and would illy compare with the city papers of to-day. It, however, served its day of usefulness, when it gave place to a paper called the Atheneum. This was in the year 1837, Its editor was Thomas Sims, who is represented to have been a man of fine attainments. His paper was mainly devoted to the science of phrenology, which at that day was not very well understood in Madison county. He was in advance of the times, and we at this day perhaps occupy about the same ground the paper advocated at that tirae. The people at the time were illy prepared to receive what to them appeared of doubtful existence. Their minds were more occupied with matters of raore immediate importance, and his paper did not prosper, and was discontinued in the course of a few years. Soon afterward. Dr. Eyan started a paper, the name of which we have been unable to obtain. He was assisted by Peter H. Lemon. Just how long this paper was conducted we are not able to say. About the year 1850 the Anderson Gazette was published by Mr. Osborn, of Muncie. It was afterwards conducted by J. F. Henry. It continued to the year 1854, 122 HISTOEY OF In 1855 the Democratic Standard was started by Thomas W. Cook, of Huntsville. A year later Ira H. Cook became associated. This firm continued up to November, 1856, when Charles I, Barker undertook the management Of the paper for about two years. It was afterwards conducted by O, C. Willets, F. M. Eandall and Fleming T. Luce, in whose hands it ceased to exist in 1872. In 1868 the Anderson Plain Dealer was started by Wil liam E. Cook. It was afterwards conducted by Edwin Schlater, George D. Farrer and William C. Fleming. In 1870 the Anderson Democrat was started by William C. Fleming. It was afterwards conducted by Charles Zahn and M. Y. Todysman. It is now under the management of Todysman &Pyle. About the year 1860, J. F. Henry again became associ ated with the Anderson press, and continued about two years, when J. C. Hanson took charge of the paper. It soon passed into the hands of J. O. Hardesty, and assumed the name of the Anderson Herald, which has become a household word in the county. It was conducted by him for about three years, when Stephen Metcalf became associ ated with the firm. This firm continued one year, when Mr. Hardesty retired, in August, 1873. Mr. Metcalf is now sole owner and proprietor. Since the above was written, the following, from the pen of P. H. Lemon, was received : Indianapolis, Oct. 17, 1874 — 2 o'clock a. m. S. Hardin, Esq., Markleville, Madison County, Ind.: Deae Feiend : Your favor of the 25th ultimo was received by me some days ago, and but for my vocation, which has required my entire time, should have answered yours at an earlier moment. In reterence to your inquiry for information in regard to the history of the press in Madison county, I will furnish you (from memory alone, as I have no written meraoranda to aid me) all that I can in the case, namely : MADISON COUNTY. 123 In March, 1841, when I settled in Madison county, there was being published at Anderson a weekly newspaper, called the Atheneum, edited by a Mr. Sims. It was a literary paper, I remember, and advocated tne science of Phrenol ogy, which at the time was " agitating the public mind " somewhat. I recollect it was publishing a series of letters, from the pen of Prof. Samuel K. Hoshour, a minister of the gospel and teacher at Cambridge City, Indiana, then in his prime. Said letters purported to be written " by a friend in the Orient to a friend in the Occident," and nearly every word in which they were written was a "jaw-breaker." The object of the Professor was to attract the attention of his readers to the use and meaning of words in our language. He is now living in this city, and, although advanced in years, is one of the Professors in the Northwestern Christian University. But excuse my digression. The Atheneum was short lived. It was in advance of the civilization in Madison county in those pioneer days, and for want of sufficient pat ronage it died early. About the same time, I think, there was a small weekly newspaper published in Anderson, called the Madison County Journal, by one Gardner Goldsmith, a very little man in stature, a printer by trade. I can not, at this dis tant day, vouch for what I have said of such a paper. In 1848, John Q. and William L. Howell, brothers, brought a press from Marion, Grant county, Indiana, and began the publication of the True Democrat. Both these gentlemen were printers, but neither of them could edit. They employed me to write their editorials ; I was, in fact, the brains of the paper, if it could be said it had any of that ingredient. My name did not, however, appear " at the head of the editorial column ;" the " publishers and proprietors " stood responsible for all libelous matter that might drip from my prolific pen. But no lawsuits, per consequence, were ever instituted. The next year, 1849, Dr. Townsend Eyan and myself purchased of the above named the aforesaid press, fixtures, 124 HISTOEY OF €tc., together with the " good will " ofthe proprietors, which last was a good deal (" in a horn "), as the sequel subse quently verified. We threw our Democratic banner to the breeze, under the firm name of " Lemon & Eyan," — the Doctor, however, simply being a nominal party, to give prestige and credit to the concern. We changed the cognomen of the paper from the True Democrat to the Weekly Democrat, and set sail on the great political ocean, with our sails all spread, antici pating a prosperous and profitable voyage. But, alas ! we little dreamed that in one short year our noble and gallant •craft would be doomed to shipwreck on the rocks and reefs of the political archipelago ! The Democracy of Madison county being at that period in the majority, and having the only "organ," we got along swimmingly for a time. Politics ran high, and as editor I fanned the flame that made the political cauldron boil and bubble. I kept our political opponents in a constant broil; said many things I now would be glad I never had said. When we gained a Democratic victory, I would display our rooster and cannon in the paper, with doggerel and com ments calculated to irritate and worry the Whigs, I remem ber the canvass of 1848 (when I was editing the True Democrat), Evan Ellis was pitted against Eobert Newell Williams for the House of Eepresentatives of our Legisla ture. Ellis was the Democratic candidate and Williams the Whig candidate ; Ellis a farmer and Williams a lawyer. The race was bitterly contested. Ellis, however, finally triumphed, but with only thirty-ttjoo raajority. Still, it was a victory, and I put my game chicken at the head of a " double leaded " column, and began my doggerel chant in this wise : " Let Chanticleer proclaim the day from every towering hight. That Democracy has gained the day and put Whiggery to flight," etc., etc. Horace Greeley never felt larger than I did when occupy- MADISON COUNTY. 125 ing the " tripod" of the True and Weekly Democrats. I see the matter in my old days in a different light, without such vanity. In 1850 the Weekly Democrat died of a broken heart, and I ceased to be a " little one-horse country editor." The Anderson Gazette followed, edited by Dr.. James W. Mendenhall, a young man of some parts. It was neutral in politics. Afterwards one J, Fennick Henry, I believe (the ugliest man in town), took the Gazette and turned it into a Simon-pure Deraocratic sheet. Then afterwards I think it was bought by Charles J, Barker, who run it some time under its old name in the interests of the " unterrified Democracy" of Madison county. Following the Gazette sprang up the Democratic Standard, under the auspices of a cracked-brained fellow by the name of Thomas W. Cook. Not long frora that tirae the Whigs, or " People's Party," started the Madison County Eepublican, under the management and editorship of Mr. Wm. H, H. Lewis, a practical printer and very clever gentleraan. Then later the Plain Dealer appeared, but had, as I learned, a very brief existence. I was living here when it was running.. I believe I have omitted another- paper, the exact name of which I have forgotten, published by one Luse, in the inte rest, also, of the Democracy. The Herald, also, I had omitted to mention, started and edited by one John O. Hardesty, alias " Eed Hot," who sold it out and came to this city and started the Sun. Hardesty was a violent " Black Eepublican." The Sun, as to him, has risen and set for the last time. This hasty and imperfect sketch, now already too long, is all I can think of in relation to the " Press" of Madison county. In many particulars you may be able to justify it from other sources, I did hope to find time to write you up some other matters — " incidents and anecdotes" of the early judiciary of your county, but business will prevent. Hoping you may gather from all sources enough to make- 126 HISTOEY OF your " History of Madison County" an interesting volume to the reader, I remain, with esteem. Yours truly, PETEE H. LEMON. SYNOPSIS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Below we give a glance at this organization. The time has been when the propriety of Sunday Schools was doubted, and some contended that they were not only useless, but productive of harm. That day has passed; and we now point with pride to their noble work. The Church raay well say, " These are our helpmates ; these are our nurse ries," in which are prepared and trained vines that will flourish and adorn our vineyard in the future. The work within our county has been successful. Schools have multiplied and increased until we have sixty schools in good working order, with an aggregate attendance of three thousand two hundred, whose merry voices are heard in songs of praise every Sabbath day. Let no one say that this is not better than hunting, fishing, and desecrating God's holy day. Beside the above schools we have a "County Sunday School Union," which has been organized over five years, and has held quarterly, semi-annual, and now annual meet ings, which have been universally attended with interest. Their influence for good has gone out, and to-day the work of the Sunday School is not regarded as an experiment, but a living test of what was at one time regarded as of little or no importance. The mode of teaching has been improved until it is almost reduced to a system. With the " Uniform Lesson Leaves," teachers' meetings, and other helps that have been introduced as the times have demanded, the work has been made more efficient and successful. MADISON COUNTY. 127 OEGANIZATION OF THE MADISON COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION IN JUNE, 1869. The Indiana Sunday School Union met in Convention at Eichmond. When the delegates from this county were called upon for a report, they answered " that Madison county had no organ ization, but that it should be organized," and to aid the same the delegates then elected J, W. Bomgardner, President, and E. C. Stone, Secretary, of the embryo organization. Arrange ments were perfected and a Convention called at Anderson, September 8th and 9th, 1869, which proved successfiil beyond the expectation of the most sanguine. The Union was organized and the following officers elected: President— E. N. Clark. Eecording Secretary— W. E. Myers. Corresponding Secretary — H. D. Thompson. Treasurer— S. C. Martindale. VICE-PEESIDENTS. Anderson township — J. T. Smith, Mrs. James Hazlett, Mrs E. B. Holloway and Mrs. Wm. Brown. Adams — Morris Gilmore. Boone— D. G. 'W. Smith. Dnck Creek— D. H. Clymer. Fall Creek— J. W. Hardman. Green — Burrell Wilhams. Jackson — T. L. Beckwith. Lafayette — Edward Eoss. Monroe — N. O'Bryan. Pipe Creek — Wm. Suman. Eichland — ^John Mattus. Stony Creek— Wm. V. Shanklin. Union — John E. Corwin. Van Buren — Mr. Williams. 128 HISTOEY OF LIST OF DELEGATES. ANDERSON M. E. Sunday School. E. N. Clark, Edward Bowden, J. T. Smith, Belle Mattox, W. E. Pierse, A. J. King, J. 0. Lucas (colored), Mrs. W. E. Pierse,, Eebecca HoflP, E. B. Holloway, E. H. Sparks, Annie Conwell,, Annie Cain, Mattie Cross, Mrs. Edgerly, A. Taylor, Katie Clark. Presbyteriaii Sv/nday School. Mary Myers, Lue Silvers, J. E. Silvers, Mrs. Geo. Nichol^ Mrs. -James Hazlett, Jennie Eobinson,, A. S. Eeid. PENDLETON. M. E. Simday School. J. W. Bomgardner, E. M. Baker, "A.B. Corroll, M. Corroll, J. W. Hardman, Laura Brathane, Jennie Ebright, M. J. Carter, S. B. Adkins, H. Beans, M. Chapman, jr., Delia Clark, A. M. Bomgardner, W, A. Bomgardner, W. P. Baker, I. N. Zenblin, E. O. Chapman, E. E. HoUowbash, Joseph Stephenson, Josephine Stephenson,, A. S. Hardman, James Silver, Mrs. Hienes, Mattie Cottey, Nora Chapman, Deda Walker, Sallie Huff, Fannie Beans, J. H. Hicks, Ward Cook, Jennie Silver, Lou. McKee, J. C. Wiseman, J. 0. Hardy, E. S. Hardy, J. W. Lewark, M. Todd.! Dnion Simday Sohool, Amanda Silvers, O. W. Brownback,, John Lindsay, Mrs. Darlington, J. T, Jones, David Bausman, MADISON COUNTY. 129i PLEASANT VALLEY. M. E. Sunday School. Dora Baker, Sarah Baker, Clara Kerr, Mary Shanklin, N. Anderson, Eoss Anderson, J. V. Kerr, W. A. Baker, M. E. Kerr, Lou, Shanklin. WEST UNION., Union Sunday School, William Huntsinger, James Huntsinger, Sarah Prather, Eebecca Prather, Prather, Andrew Samuels, James Prather, James Foster, N. Samuels. Friends' First-Day School. Benjamin Eodgers, Jno. Samuels, W. V. Shanklin. PISHEBSRURa, M. E. Simday School. J. E, Odere, James Woodward, Samuel Busby, i E. M. Jones, Thomas Aldred. HUNTSVILLE. Umon Simday School. Mattie Bradford, J. G. Cook. UENDEN. M. E. Sunday School. W, F, Hardy, M. S. Hardy. FOBTVILLE. M. E. Simday SchopU S. T. Stout. ELWOOD, M. E. Simday School. J. W, McMahan. FORESTVILLE. M. E. Sunday . School, S, W, McMahan. INDIANAPOLIS. M. E. Simday School, E. L. Lukins. 130 HISTOEY OF PEOCEEDINGS. The Madison County Sunday School Union met at its flrst quar terly meeting in the M. E. Church at Pendleton, 2 o'clock p, m., December Sth, 1869. The convention was called to order by the President, E. N. Clark, the Eev. E. M. Baker conducting the devotional exercises, the special subject of prayer being " Our Convention." The Eecording nor Corresponding Secretaries neither one being present, J. T. Smith was elected Secetarry pro tem. The convention proceeded with the enrollment of delegates. (See tbe list at the end of these minutes.) The President then appointed the following committees . On Finance— I. N. Zenblin, J. Coor, and Martin Chapman. On Publication— J. T. Smith, J. E. Silver, and J. W. Bomgardner. J. W. Hardman was then elected Assistant Secretary pro tem, after which the townships were called, and answered as follows : Ander son, Boone, Fall Creek, Green, and Stony Creek. The remaining nine, not being represented on the first day, the calling of townships for reports was dispensed with until the next day. The Convention then proceeded to discuss " The relation of the Pastor to the Sunday School, and his duties therein,'' opened by J. E. Silver, Esq. The discussion was then followed up by Eev. E. H. Sparks, Eev. Odem, Eev. E, M. Baker, Eev. S. T. Stout, J. T. Smith, and J. W. Bomgardner, all agreeing that the relation of the Pastor to the Sun day School is nearly the same as his relation to the church, although it is not thought to be his duty to superintend, yet he sliould always be present to assist and advise the Superintendent when needed, and instruct and exhort the school as opportunity offers, remembering that when Jesus said to Peter, " Feed my sheep," he also said, "Feed my lambs." The Convention then sang "The Water of Life,'' on sixteenth page of "Fresh Leaves," which was followed by a question drawer, answered by Eev, E. H. Sparks. At, 4:40 the Convention adjourned. EVENING SESSION. Children's Meeting. Devotional exercises conducted by Eev. S. Ti Stout. Eev. N. H. Phillips had been selected to address the children, but failing to be present, Eev. E. H. Sparks occupied the time, taking as a foundation the- sentence, "God is good," demonstrating the same by the growing grass, the opening flower, the falling rain, the rippling brook, and lastly by the death of Christ. After singing a song, Eev. S. T. Stout spoke for a short time, on the protection of Sunday Schools, and was then followed by Eev. Oden ; discussing the question, " what was I made for ? " At 8:30 Convention adjourned. MADISON COUNTY. 131 MORNING SESSION. Thursday 9th, 9:15 A. m. Prayer by Eev. A. S. Eeid. Then followed reports from townships, viz : Anderson — Eeported by J. T. Smith. Has six Sunday Schools in successful operation, with about ninty-three offlcers anid teachers, and flve hundred and thirty-two scholars. Total in all the schools about six hundred and twenty-flve. Adams — Eeports no school. Boone — Eeported by S. W. McMahan. Has two schools, one con. ducted by the M. E. Church and one by the United Brethren. ' Offi. cers and teachers, eighteen ; scholars, one hundred and thirty-three . Total both schools, one hundred and fifty-one. Duck Creek — ^No report and no school. Fall Creek — J. W. Hardman. Has five schools in successful opera tion, with officers, teachers and scholars, in all about flve hundred .and twenty flve. Greene^— J. V. Kerr. But one school, now in operation, with nine officers and teachers ; thirty scholars. Total, thirty-nine. Jackson — No report, but said to have two schools. Lafayette — No report and no school. Monroe — No report, but has one school. Pipe Creek — J. W. McMahan. Has flve schools ; two conducted by the M. E. and two by the Christian Church, with a total number belonging to all the schools of about three hundred and seveiity- flve. Eichmond no report and no school. Stony Creek — Eev. Oden. Two schools ; officers and teachers, about twenty ; scholars, about one hundred seventy-five. Total one hundred and ninety-five. Union — No report, aud no school. ¦ Van Buren — No report and no school. The above reports are not presumed to be entirely correct, but as nearly so as we can now make them. They show that out of the fourteen townships of the county, but seven were represented, and six have no schools at this season of the year. The other eight have twenty-four schools, to which belong about two hundred and fifty officesj; and teachers, and 1,850 scholars. Total, 2,100. There are enrolled in the county, for common school purposes, between six and twenty-one years of age, 7,129, and one fourth in our Sunday Schools are under six and oyer twenty-one, which added, make in our county, that ought to be in the Sunday Schools, 8,911. The reports show that our schools average less than ninty, which shows the necessity of organizing at least seventy-six new schools, which should be, and with proper effort can be, done before the next meeting of this Union. The Convention then proceeded to the discussion of the question? 132 HISTOEY OP " Why am I a Teacher ? " Each teacher then wrote his answer to the^ question. The same being gathered up and after a brief discussion by Eev. E. H. Sparks, the answers to the question were read by the Secretary, some of which were as follows : " Because I feel it to be my duty ;" " Because I want to lead children to Christ ; " " Because I want to do all the good I can, and think this the best fleld for me to work in ; " " Because I love Jesus," etc., etc. This was then followed by a very interesting and impressive Bible lesson, given by Miss Annie Conwell, arranged and placed upon the blackboard as follows : Lesson — John xvi, 1-13. Golden text— "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come again." Jesus. Central thought — The gift of the Holy Ghost and His work in the heart. Topics : 1st. The comforter promised. 2d. The safe guide. 3d. The competent teacher. 4th. The witness for Jesus. 5th. The reliable testimony. In the course of the lesson the teacher referred to the following - scriptures under their appropriate heads : 1st. Eomans, 8-14. 2d. Isaiah xlix, 10-63 ; x, 14^ 3d. I Corinthians ; II Corinthians x and xi ; I John, ii, 27 ; Isa-- iah Ixviii, 17. 4th, Acts V, 32 ; Ezra xxxvi, 27, 5th. I John iv, 1, 2 and 3. J. T. Smith then gave a blackboard lesson, first calling attention to the use of the board, which must vary with circumstances, but the lesson should always appear on the board, so all can see where it is without inquiring, and generally the board should contain the golden- text and central thought. He then called attention to the board (see above) and had the Convention repeat the golden text in concert. Quite a number of other illustrations were given, which can not be- introduced here, for want of space. I, N. Zenblin being called away, Jos. O. Hardy was appointed in his place on the Committee on Finances, 12 M., adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION — SECOND DAY. Met, 2 o'clock, p. m. Devotional exercises, conducted by Eev. S. T. Stout. Then followed the discussion, " How to increase the spiritual inter est in the Sunday School," opened by Eev. S. T, Stout, and partic ipated in by Eev, E. M. Baker, Eev. Oden J. E. Silver, J. T. Smith W. E. Pierse and Eev. A. S, Eeed, The means recommended are- MADISON COUNTY. 133 prayer system, qualifled Christian teachers, and direct individual application to each scholar. Mrs. E. B. Holloway had been selected to teach an infant class at this hour, but was unable to attend, and J. T. Smith occupied the time in giving an object infant lesson, illustrating the characteristics ¦of a good and a bad heart —the flrst being soft, warm and alive ; the second being hard, cold xand dead. And at the close the question -drawer was again introduced, and answered by Eev. E. H. Sparks. Adjourned, 4.-30 p. m. EVENING SESSION, Met at 6:30 p. m. Devotional exercises conducted by Eev. E. H. Sparks. The question, " How to retain our young folks in the Sunday Sohool," was then discussed, Eev. A. S. Eeed opening the discussion who was followed by W. IE. Pierse, E. H. Sparks, E. M. Baker and J. W. Bomgardner. J. T. Smith then gave an object lesson, illustrat ing the text, " Ye shall know them by their fruits." The Finance Committee took up a collection, asking for twenty dol lars, which was promptly raised. It was then decided that the next meeting of this Union should be rheld at Elwood, on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of May, 1870. The following resolution was then passed : Resolved, That the members of this Convention tender to the citi zens of Pendleton their sincere thanks for the very hospitable man ner in which the delegates have been entertained. The President then addressed the Convention for a short time, urging on every Sunday School worker, and especially on those who have pledged themselves to work for the cause, the importance of buckling on the armor aud going to work in earnest, and not ceasing until every neighborhood in the county has a good Sunday School After a gCQeral shaking of hands the Convention adjourned. .'SECOND Al^NUAL MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Second Annual Convention was held in the Christian Chapel, .Anderson, November 1st, 1870. At this meeting twelve townships were represented, as follows : ,Boone, three schools— officers, teachers and scholars 150 Adams, two schools — officers, teachers and scholars 85 Pipe Creek, 7 schoole— officers, teachers and scholars 700 Anderson, nine schools — officers, teachers and scholars 800 :Stony Creek, five schools— offlcers, teachers and scholars 375 Monroe, seven schools — offlcers, teachers and scholars 339 134 HISTOEY OF Duck Creek, three schools — officers, teachers and scholars 100" Eichland, two schools — officers, teachers and scholars 120 Lafayette, five schools— offlcers, teachers and scholars 250 Jackson, three schools — officers, teachers and scholars 200 Union, one school — officers, teachers and scholars 50 Fall Creek, four schools — offlcers, teachers and scholars 300 Greene, two schools — officers, teachers and scholars 150 Making a total of fifty-three schools, and three thousand- six hun dred and nineteen oflicers, teachers and scholars. The number of delegates present from the different townships was one hundred and fifty-six. Interesting remarks were made during the various sessions by Eevs. W. H. Goode, E. H. Sparks, Joseph Frankhn, Oden, E. S. Preston, D. D. Powel, J. Benny, James Hazlett, T. D. Eyan, J. T. Smith, Jacob Schwinn, H. D. Thompson, Enoch McMahan, J. W. Bomgardner, Drs. Bowman, Cheever, Suman, Mr. E. N. Clark, D, C. Chipman, C. G. Mauzy, J. W. Hardman and Eev. E. McCaig. The following ladies and gentlemen were appointed on Finance, viz.: Mrs. A. J. Makepeace, Mrs, Lafe Cross, Miss Allice Jones, Mr. H. D. Thompson, Mr. J. W. Bomgardner, Mr. S. C. Martindale. The Treasurer, S. C. Martindale, reported as having received....$17 58 Disbursed for printing, postage, etc 17 50 Balance on hand 8 A mount collected at this session 19 62" Balance on hand $19 70 The following were the officers elected for the Madison County Sunday School Union for the year ending September 20, 1871 : President — Townsend Eyan. Eecording Secretary — J. W. Hardman. Corresponding Secretary — H. D. Thompson. Treasurer — Uriah Bell. Vice-Presidents — Van Buren, Lewis Ward ; Boone, Enoch McMa han; Duck Creek, Anthony Minnick; Pipe Creek, William Suman; Monroe. Jacob Schwinn; Eichland, John Mathews; tafayette, M. Clem; Jackson, A. F. Armstrong; Stony Creek, W, V. Shanklin; Anderson, James Hazlett; Adams, C, G. Mauzy; Fall Creek, J. W. Hardman; Greene, Burwell Williamson; City, Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. E. B. Holloway, Mrs. George Nichol. THIED ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION" The Third Annual Meeting of the County Sunday School Union was held at Fishersburg. September 19th and 20th, 1871, at the M. E- Church. MADISON COUNTY. 135 The President being absent, the Convention was called to order at 2 p. M., by Dr. Suman, of Pipe Creek. Song — "All Hail, the Power of Jesus' Name." Devotional exercises byE. S. Preston. On the call of townships, the following responded : Anderson, Boone, Fall Creek, Green, Jackson, Lafayette, Monroe, Pipe Creek Eichland and Stony Creek. The address of welcome was delivered by W. V, Shanklin, and responded to by Jacob Schwinn. The following committee was appointed to revise the Constitution : J. T. Smith, J. W. Bomgardner, W. V. Shanklin and Jacob Schwinn. On motion, a Finance Committee was appointed, as follows: W. V. Shanklin,' Samuel Busby and E. N!, Clark. EVENING SESSION — 7 o'CLOCK, P. M. Devotional exercises by Jacob Huntsinger. Dr. Suman in the chair. Addresses were naade by the following: Mrs. J. W. Bomgardner, E. H. Clark, J. T, Smith and Wm. Suman. SECOND DAY, MORNING SESSION — 9 A. M. After devotional exercises, the flrst thing in order was " Qnaliflca- tions of Superintendents." Eemarks were made by S. E. Preston, E. H. Sparks and E. N. Clark. The next was a Bible lesson, conducted by Dr. Ward Cook ; after which the reports of townships were called, and thirteen reports were read from the Secretary's desk. The following is the exhibit for the year ending September 19th, 1871: No. of townships reported, 13 ; No. of schools, 55 ; No. of officers and teachers enrolled, 611 ; average attendance of the same, 426; No. of scholars enrolled, 3,711 ; average attendance, 2,776. Total, 4,322. Amount expended by the schools for books, papers, etc., $802.10. On motion, the Convention went into the election of officers, with the folio wiiig result: President— E. N. Clark. Vice-President — W. V. Shanklin. Eecording Secretary — J. W. Hardman. Corresponding Secretary--J. T. Smith. Treasurer — M. S. Eobinson. FOUETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Fourth Annual Meeting of the County Sunday School Union was held in the M. E. Church at Pendleton, October 29th and 30th, 1872. 136 HISTOEY OF The Convention was called to order at 2 o'clock, p. m., by E. N. Clark, President. Devotional exercises, consisting of singing and prayer, at 2:20 p, m. Address of welcome by Charles L. Henry, Esq,; responded to by J. T. Smith — ^bCth of which were able and interesting speeches. After a song by the Convention, the following question was pro pounded : ""What are the leading hindrances in your school,, and what are you doing to remove them?" Answered by H. D. Thompson, Jacob Schwinn, W. V. Shanklin, C Hall, C. G. Mauzy, G. S. Jenkins, J. T. Smith, G. W. Miller and E. N. Clark. The Eev. W.M.Grimes spoke a few words of cheer to the Con vention; saw nothing discouraging in the Sunday School work. Song — " Jesus will Carry me Through." Discussion — "What means should be used to interest the community more generally in the Sunday School work?" James Hazlett, who was to have opened the discussion, being absent, the subject was passed over. At 4:20, p. M., the question drawer was opened, and answered by J. T. Smith,Jof Anderson. Song, and benediction by W. M. Grimes. EVENING SESSION — 7 P. M. Devotional exercises by Eev. J. C. Mahan. Song — "All Hail, the Power of Jesus' Name." The Convention was then favored with an address by J. H, Bayless, D. D., on " Sunday School Work." Song—" Hold the Fort." The following were appointed a Committee on Finance : I. N. Zeublin, J. 0. Hardy and J. E. Silver. E. ^. Clark spoke a few moments, when J. T. Smith concluded the answers to question drawer. Song—" Hold the Light up Higher, Higher," and benediction by J. H, Bayless, D. D. At 8:40 adjourned. WEDNESDAY, OCT 30, 1872. MORNING SESSION — 9:30. Convention met — ^President Clark in the chair. Devotional exercises. At 9:40 call of townships by the Secretary, and the following responded : Anderson, Adams, Boone, Fall \Creek, Green, Lafayette, Monroe, Pipe Creek and Stony Creek, Question— " Should uniform lessons be used throughout the county?" MADISON COUNTY. 137 Discussion opened by Eev. M. A. Teague, who opposed to some extent the " Lesson Leaves " now used in the county, while J. T, Smith favored their adoption. 10:25 — An excellent address was delivered by W. M. Grimes, on " Encouragement to Sunday School Workers." Song—" I Love to Tell the Story." 11 o'clock — This time was set apart for the transaction of miscel laneous business, -when Bro. Smith read and answered a few questions from the drawer. 11:30 — Song. Benediction by Eev. Geo. S. Jenkins. Adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION, 1 :45 — Devotional exercises by the President. Song— "I Will Sing for Jesus." ^ 2 p. M. — Annual Address, by President Clark, who, in a brief and clear manner, summed up the results of the year. 2:20 p. M. — Election of officers for the ensuing year was set for this hour, and the following were chosen : President — H. D. Thompson. Vice President, North — Wm. Suman. Vice President, South — J. W. Bomgardner. Eecordipig and Statistical Secretary — J. W. Hardman. Correspondirig Secretary — Jos. T. Smith. Treasurer — C. L. Henry. Township Vice Presidents — Anderson, E. N. Clark ; Adams, C. G. Mauzy ; Boone, G. W. Smith ; Duck Creek, Anthony Minnick ; Fall Creek, J. E Silver; Green, G. W. Miller; Jackson, A. F. Armstrong; Lafayette, James Hollingsworth; Monroe, Jacob Schwinn; Pipe Creek, J. M. Overshiner ; Eichland, Eichard Thornburg ; Stony Creek, G. W. Sears ; Union, A. J. Eichardson ; Van Buren, J. W. Thorn. 3:00 — Superintendent's Exercises. — Wm. Baker, Superintendent of the Fortville Sunday Schools, clearly and in an interesting way reviewed the four lessons for the month as arranged in the Berian Series. 3:30 — Discussion : "How to cultivate reverence in the Sabbath Schools.'' Opened by M. A. Teague. Next in order was infant class lesson, conducted by W. M. Grimes, after which the Secretary made the following report for the year ending October 30th, 1872. Eeports have been received from but few townships up to noon to-day — seven in all — as follows: Adams, Boone, Fall Creek, Green, Lafayette, Union and Stony Creek. 138 HISTOEY OF Number of schools in same 31 Number not included in the above 4 Total number reported 35 Numberof scholars enrolled 3,459 Number of officers and teachers 367 Total enrollment ; 3,826 Average attendance of officers and teachers 248 Average attendance of scholars 1,849 Total average attendance 2,097 Amount expended during the year $462 33 Eespectfully submitted, J. W.'HAEDMAN, Secretary. EVENING SESSION. 7:00 P. M. — Devotional Exercises : Singing and prayer. An excel lent address was delivered at this hour by G. S. Jenkins, on " Duty of Parents to Children,'' after which the Convention united in sing ing " Keep on Praying." The Finance Committee reported a col lection of $10.56. The following claims were presented and allowed: For printing programmes $6 00 Amount allowed J. W. Bomgardner for expenses while attend ing National Sunday School Convention 5 00 Amount paid J. T. Smith for expenses of Dr. Bayless 1 00 J. T. Smith then answered questions in drawer. On motion of E. N, Clark, a vote of thanks was tendered the citi zens of Pendleton for their hospitahty and kindness during the Con vention. Convention united in singing "O, Tell the Joyful Story." After bene diction the Convention adjourned to meet at Elwood April, 1873, in semi-annual Convention. Attest : J. W. HAEDMAN, Secretary. THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Fifth Annual Convention of the County Sunday School Union was held at Markleville, September 16th and 17th, 1873. Convened at 2 o'clock p. m., President H. D. Thompson in the chair. Address of welcome by J. F. PierciB. Eesponded to by J. W. Lov- ett, of Anderson, in a very appropriate speech ; after which the Pres ident delivered the annual address, « * » MADISON COUNTY. 139 On motion of J. W. Hardman, the following were appointed a Finance Committee: B. L. Fussell, Samuel Harden and Ealph Wilhams. On motion of W. V. Shanklin a Committee on Nominations was appointed : W. V. Shanklin, E. H. Cree and L. D. Eeger. After a song (doxology) and benediction. Convention adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. Convention met pursuant to adjournment. President Thompson in the chair. Song, by the Choir — " We are Coming," under the leadership of Prof. George Brown ; Mrs. Meeks accompanying with organ. Devotional exercises by Eev. J. F. Pierse of Middletown. After which a very interesting discourse was delivered by Eev. Joseph Franklin of Anderson on the motto " Let us Work," and also on the progress of the Sunday School work. After singing several songs, and benediction by L. D. Eegar the Convention adjourned. SECOND DAY. Wednesday Morning, Sept. 17, 1873. The Convention was called to order by the President. Devotional exercises, singing " Sweeping Through the Gates " and prayer by the Eev. J. F. Ehoades of Perkinsville. Next in order was Sunday School lesson, conducted by Eev. J. F. Pierse, assisted by J. F. Ehoades, John Huston and Wm. V. Shank lin ; after which the Convention sung " We Shall Meet Them Again," Disscussion. — Progress of the Sunday School in the United States, opened by A. E. Edwards of Anderson, in a very interesting speech of half an hour ; followed by J. C. Mahan. Song — " Bright Forevermore," followed with speeches by J. T. Smith, J. F. Collier and H. D. Thompson. J. T. Smith proceeded to review the lessons of the last quarter, which was done in a very able and interesting manner. Convention sung " Open the Door for the Children." Discussion. — "What has the Sunday School accomphshed," opened by J. C, Mahan of Anderson, followed by H. D. Thompson, Jae. Schwinn and J. F. CeUier. Next in order was Infant Class Iicsson, conducted by Mrs. Boher of New Castle, to a class of twenty-flve. This was a very interesting exercise and listened to with great attention. A collection was made amounting to $9.35. Convention then sung " I love to tell the Story." Then came question drawer which was answered by J. T. Smith, occupying about flfteen minutes. Eesolution of thanks was tendered the citizens of Markleville for the hospitable manner in whicih the members had been entertained during this Convention. 140 HISTOEY OF On motion of J.F. Ehoades the next semi-annual meeting be held at Perkinsville in April, 1874, which was carried, and the following appointed a Committee on Programme : Jae. Schwinn, J. T. Smith and Warren Cole. "Convention sung " Over in the Promised Land." Benediction by A. C. Edwards. Adjourned. evening session — 7 o'clock, p. M. 1 ¦Called to order by President Shanklin, Devotional exercises conducted by J. F. Ehoades. Song — " Sweeping Through the Gates." , This session was held principally for speaking and the following --availed themselves of the opportunity : B. Carver, G. W. Sears, J. W. Hardman, Mrs. J. F. Ehoades, Ealph WiUiams, A. J. Delph and Samuel Harden. President Shanklin then delivered his inaugural address, and the Secretary made the following report : To the Madison County S. S. Union. Number of townships reported, eight, viz : Anderson, Adams, Boone, Duck Creek, Jackson, Monroe, Pipe Creek and Eichland. Number of Schools reported, 42 ; number of officers and teachers, ¦390; number of schools enrolled, 2,884; total membership, 3,274. Amount expended during year, $731.25. Eespectfully submitted, J. W. HAEDMAN, Secretary. Convention adjourned to meet at Perkinsville aa^per previous arrangements. J. W. H. THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE MADISON COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, The annual Convention of the Sunday School Union of Madison county convened at Asbury Chapel, Eichland township, September 29, 1874, at 2 p. M. President Shanklin in the chair. In the absence of the Secretary, Mt. Barney Carver was chosen Secretary pro tem. Devotional exercises were conducted by Mr. John Matthis. That soul-stirring song entitled " All hail the power of Jesus' Name,'' was sung with so much earnestness that it told at once the interest manifested in the meeting. The address of welcome by Eev. E. B, Smith was in every way appropriate to the occasion, and it no doubt made the many who were from abroad feel that they were thrice welcome to the hospitality and the homes of the good people of Eich land. The President's annual address, by W, V. Shanklin, was good and well received. That earnest worker, Howell D. Thompson, being present, was loudly called for, and promptly responded in his usual telling manner. MADISON COUNTY. 141 J. T. Smith, Jacob Schwinn, and John Matthis were appointed a committee to draft resolutions on the death of E. N. Clark. Frank Watkins, D. Tappan, and N, O'Bryant were appointed a Committee on Finance, After a song the Convention adjourned until 7:30. EVENING SESSION. The Con vention was called to order at precisely the time appointed. Eev. E. H. Smith offered a fervent invocation. In the absence of Eev. Wm. Van Slyke, Dr. W'n. Suman addressed the Convention in a fpw chosen remarks, and was followed by an address byH. C. Jordan. His remarks were to the point, and no doubt did much good for the cause.' Adjourned until Wednesday morning at nine o'clock. THE MORNING SESSION was fully attended, with an increasing interest. Several new dele gates and visitors arrived, while the community at large, generally speaking, were there. The President called the meeting to order and announced that Elder E. H. Clifford would conduct the devo tional exercises. After reading a selection he offered a fervant invo cation. Mr. H. 0. Jordan gave a very interesting Bible Class lesson to supply the vacancy caused by Mr. Jonathan Noble's absence. After this Mr. Grimes came forward and said he was glad to meet so many Sunday School workers. Many of those who had met in con vention last year had departed from earth and gone to the great Sunday School above. He welcomed those present as Ijtborers in God's vineyard. A year of toil and labor was before them, but by God's aid they would succeed. Discussion. — " Importance of the Sunday School Work." Opened by Mr. D. C. Chipman, of Anderson. Call of Townships. — The reports show quite an increase over last year's labors. Yet while so much good has been done this year, a ¦ very great deal remains yet to be accomplished. The Committee on Nominations consisted, of Messrs. Dr. Suman, W. M. Grimes and J, Schwinn. Adjourned for dinner. Now the people seemed to enjoy the full fruition of their hopes. The weather being favorable the preparations were complete for a good old fashioned basket dinner. A noticeable feature in this per formance was the partiality of Mr. Grimes for "pumpkin pie." Should you be at a loss to know how to get him to the country, just whisper " pumpkin " to him, aad I assure you he will answer the summons with all desirable alacrity. FOURTH SESSION. Devotional exercises conducted by Elder W. S. Tingley. Music, " Morning Light is Breaking." Short addresses by Messrs. Smith and Grimes. Cornelius Quick, of Frankton, delivered an address. Beview of the quarter's lessons, by Dr. William Suman, of Frankton. 142 HISTOEY OF The question drawer was found to be full. Mr. Grimes, in his usual witty, humerous, yet perfect manner, promptly answered all •the questions. The Committee on Eesolutions presented a resolution on the death of E. N. Clark, which was unanimously adopted. A motion that when the Convention did adjourn, that it do so to meet at Alexan dria on the last Tuesday and Wednesday, of September, 1875, was unanimously adopted. Committee to prepare programnje : J. Schwinn, N. O'Bryant, J. Matthis and C. Quick. The following offlcers were unanimously elected to serve the ensu ing year : President— Dr. T. Eyan. Vice President, South-^H. D.Thompson. Vice President, North — John Hanna. Treasurer — Wm. Suman. Eecording Secretary — S. Harden. Corresponding Secretary — Joseph T. Smith. VICE PRESIDENTS. Adams — C. Mauzy. Fall Creek — Joseph E. Silver. Green — G. Miller. Stony Creek— G. W. Sears. Anderson — J. Hazlett. Union— W. Heath. Eichland— Will. M. Groan. Jackson — Wm. Freeman. Pipe Creek — George Shipley. Monroe — W. Bell. Van Buren^Dr. Littler. Boone — B. Carver. Duck Creeek — A. Minnick. Among the many visitors present, we noticed Mr. and Mrs. D. C Chipman and daughter, Mr. Jos. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. M- Grimes, Howell D. Thompson, Dr. E. H. Menefee, E. H. Clifford, Eld. Tingley, W. V. Shanklin, Mr. B. Carver, Mr. Palmer Thurston. Miss Nannie Thurston, Eobert H. Cree, N. O'Bryant, Eev. Peck J, Schwinn, Evan Schwinn, Dr. Wm. Suman and daughter Josie, Cor nelius Quick, Dr. J. Dillon, Miss Allie Shoemaker, Peter Suman, Miss Saunders, Mr. H. C. Jordon and Mr. Osborn. Much good was no doubt accomplished by the Convention in the great work of the moral culture of the youth. May the good work go bravely on is the prayer of him who was once a Sunday school scholar. MADISON COUNTY., 143 THE INDIAN MOUNDS Are situated in an open piece of woods in Union township, midway between Anderson and Chesterfield, north and in sight of the wagon road, and one-half mile north of the Bellefontaine railroad, on tne land of Fredrick Branenburg. These mounds are annually visited by pleasure seekers frora different parts of the State. Many picnics and celebrations are held here. It is a beautiful place in May. An hour can be profitably passed here, seeing and reflecting. The query natnrally coraes up. When and by whom were these mounds built? The author does not propose answering either of these. One thing, however, is apparent : it has been many hundred years since this vast work was done; for we find large trees, three and four feet in diameter, which have flourished, fallen and decayed upon the wall. It is said that the Indians who inhabited the county at the time of its settlement by the whites knew nothing of their origin. The largest ot these mounds (for there are three) we will undertake a description of: It is of circular form, three hundred and forty yards in circumference. The wall is fif teen feet high, with an open gap or^space at the south, twenty feet wide, which seems to be a doorway, or place of ingress and egress. The interior of this wall is not scooped out, as one might suppose. There is, however, a deep trench extending along on the inside of the wall, leaving the cen ter beautifully rounded up, being a little higher than the outer wall itself. It must originally have been very uni form in its finish, as it still has this appearance. The trench above alluded to must have been at one time quite deep, for the annual dropping of leaves, decayed vegetation, washing, etc., must have filled it up materially. A few years ago a few persons made an opening in the center of this mound, for the purpose of making some discovery, as the supposition had long existed that the remains of some ancient race lay buried here. The result of this undertaking seems to have confirmed the above supposition. 144 HISTOEY OF In addition to what we have ventured to say, we will quote from a description given in an early history of Indi ana. It will perhaps give the reader as good an idea as anything we may say in regard to this raatter, for we can at best Ijut conjecture ; and for fear of saying too much, we will say but little. The author from whom we quote does not speak ot these particular mounds,, but what he says will apply to all throughout the State. He says : " Mounds, sirailar to those in Ohio and other Western States, are found in considerable numbers in this State ; but there are none that have attracted much attention, except three in the neighborhood of Vincennes. These at a distance resem ble immense hay stacks, and on being approached, each appears to cover about an acre of ground, and to rise grad ually to a point, probably from eighty to one hundred feet high. " It i^ impossible to conceive, at the present day, for what object thtse immense piles were erected; Their situation is not Such as to lead us to suppose that they were constructed. for any purpose connected with war or defense, and as they were built without the aid of iron tools, it would not be sur prising if, among a sparse population, their erection required the labor of many years. "Human bones have been found in such as have been opened, and in some of them are strata of earth composing the mound which difier from each other and from the earth in the immediate vicinity. The different layers of earth were about a foot in thickness, and between them charcoal and ashes were found, in which human bones lay in a hor izontal position. " From these facts it has been conjectured that when the monuments were erected, it was customary to burn the dead, and then cover the bones with earth, and that probably from time to time this process was repeated, until the mound was finished; Eeligious ceremonies and superstitious rites may also have been connected with these works. They are most frequent in the vicinity of alluvial bottoms, and where even in early times, the abundance of game and other advan- MADISON COUNTY. 145 tages would accommodate the most population. There are none of these works which can not claim a great antiquity, for the trees on them do not differ in any respect, as regards age, from those in the venerable forests around. While these memorials of an age long past are so distinct, the large establishment of the Jesuits, Quiteanon, and the various military works of the State, formerly so important for defense against Indian hostilities, scarcely show any remains of what they once were, " On the bottora of Big Flat Rock, in the northwest cor ner of Decatur county, is a mound about eighty feet in diameter and eight feet high, originally covered with trees, like the other forests around. An excavation was made into it a few years since. First, there was a mixture of earth, sand and gravel for one foot ; then dark earth, charcoal, lime and burnt pebbles were cemented together, so as to be penetrated with difficulty ; then a bed of loose sand and gravel, mixed with charcoal ; then were found the bones of a human being, in a reclining position, with a flat stone over the breast and another under the skull. Most of the bones were nearly decomposed, but some of them, and the teeth, were quite sound. From the size of such of the bones of the skeleton as remain, it must have once been of gigantic size. "A short distance from this mound is a much smaller one, which contains a great many skeletons. The mounds and other monuments that remain were constructed so long since that even tradition does not pretend to give any certain information respecting the people who made them." LIST OF HEAVY TAX PAYERS OP THE COUNTY. ADAMS TOWNSHIP NO. 1. Booram, Gideon tax for 1873 $90 78 Bray, Francis M. tax for 1873 55 74 Biddle, Jaraes tax for 1873 62 24 10 146 HISTOEY OF Baker, John tax for 1873 $65 43 Booram, John tax for 1873 94 26 Collier, J, F, tax for 1873 49 17 Crowell, Devault tax for 1873 52 la Clark, Wm. sen. tax for 1873 90 90 Davis, John tax for 1873 76 91 Davis John S. tax for 1873 87 57 FALL CEEEK TOWNSHIP. NO. 2. Aimen, B. F. tax for 1873 $129 41 Allen, Wm, tax for 1873 62 00 Boston, John R. tax for 1873 210 70- Brown, Elwood tax for 1873 100 16 Cox. Wm. tax for 1873 82 41 Crossley, Conrad H. tax for 1873 91 63- Davis, Bailey tax for 1873 142 44 Fussell, Joshua L. tax for 1873 54 95- Garrettson, Joel tax for 1873 105 89 Hardy, Joseph O. tax for 1873 122 13 GEEEN TOWNSHIP. NO. 3. Bock, Benjamin tax for 1873 $ 50 08 Cottrell, Abram tax for 1873 84 52 Faussett, John K. tax for 1873 93 10 Huston, John tax for 1873 190 48 Kinnamon, Hirara tax for 1873 161 29 Pettigrew, John tax for 1873 117 90 Pettigrew, Washington tax for 1873 125 10 Shanklin, W. V. tax for 1873 76 77 Shaul, O. B. tax for 1873 69 77 Scott, Thoraas tax for 1873 178 20 STONY CEEEK TOWNSHIP. NO. 4. Bodenhorn, David tax for 1873 $ 69 84 Busby, Samuel tax for 1873 71 49 Conrad, David tax for 1873 65 08' Gwihn, Harvey tax for 1873 66 OQ Huntzinger, Noah tax for 1873 69 49 Millburn, Isaac tax for 1873 83 39' Schuyler, George tax for 1873 57 96 MADISON COUNTY. 147 Shaul, W. W. tax for 1873 $44 43 McClintock, Daniel tax for 1873 73 10 Woodward, W. sr. tax for 1873 44 51 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NO. 5. Anderson, Henry tax for 1873 $130 50 Beckwith, Thomas tax for 1873 77 65 Coy, Matthew tax for 1873 124 50. Epperly, JoeL tax for 1873 118 10 Gill, Geo. C. tax for 1873 54 80 Harless, James tax for 1873 94 60 Kempt, Henry, tax for 1873 72 20 Lee, John tax for 1873 60 05 McClintock, A. P. tax for 187,3 182 95 Wise, Daniel tax for 1873 98 80 ANDEESON TOWNSHIP, NO. 6. Allen, John tax for 1873 $ 82 73 Blacklidge, H. J, tax lor 1873 165 83 Crim, William tax for 1873 130 13- Davis, John (Judge) tax for i 873 149 84 Eggman, E. tax for 1873 76 43 Franklin, Benjarain tax for 1873 72 38 Goodykoontz, Daniel tax for 1873 130 80 Hughel, M. E. tax for 1873 174 22 Kindle, .lohn Y, tax for 1874 70 69 Lemon, Andrew tax for 1873 50 99 UNION TOWNSHIP, NO. 7. Adams, John, tax for 1873 $ 46 85 Brownenberg, Henry tax for 1873 92 05- Brownenberg, Carroll tax for 1873 185 23 Cummius, Henderson tax for 1873 95 69 Dilts, Martin tax for 1873 88 09 Hurley, Joshua tax for 1873 51 95 John, Wm. tax for 1873 70 53 Makepeace, Ammasa tax for 1873 93 78 Myers, Soloman tax for 1873 81 30- Shafer, Benjamin tax for 1873 96 09- 148 HISTOEY OF ANDEESON CITY. Barnes, John P. tax for 1873 $ 92 68 Hickey, John tax for 1873 65 14 Hazlett, Jaraes tax for 1873 63 08 McGraw, John tax for 1873 74 56 McCullough, N. C. tax for 1873 74 90 Pence, Sarauel tax for 1873 59 06 Ryan, Michael tax for 1873 64 72 Saunsberry, J. W. tax for 1873 97 22 Swank, D. W. tax for 1873 91 72 Westerfield, J. W. tax for 1873 136 62 EICHLAND TOWNSHIP, NO. 8. Adaras, Robert tax for 1873 $235 00 Black, McFarland tax for 1873 137 00 Charabers, John H. tax for 1873 123 75, Dillon, Joseph tax for 1873 '. 75 86 Funk, Joseph, .sr. tax for 1873 88 77 Forkner, Madison tax for 1873 101 00 Garrison, Siras tax for 1873 100 28 Holston, J. R. tax for 1873 96 71 Heagy, Weeras tax for 1873 102 22 Verraillion, Chauncy tax for 1873 84 61 LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, NO. 9. 'Closser, James tax for 1873 $129 19 Davis, John H, tax for 1873 67 37 Gooding, Lenox tax for 1873 79 56 Kimmerling, Lewis tax for 1873 74 16 Kirk, Wm. tax for 1873 134 15 Peniston, Allen tax for 1873 57 89 Roadcap, Henry tax for 1873 89 68 Stanley, Jacob taxes for 1873 52 77 Thomas, D, E, R. tax for 1873 88 63 Webb, Miner tax for 1873 90 59 PIPE CEEEK TOWNSHIP, NO. 10, Barton, William tax for 1873 $146 29 ¦Calloway, B, F. tax for 1873 148 90 Daugherty, J. M. tax for 1873 118 65 MADISON COUNTY. 149 EtchLson, L. D. tax for 1873 $85- 95 Frazier, Jesse tax for 1873 102 40 Hays, John tax for 1873 50 60 Kidwell, Ir-a tax for 1873 77 75- Kidwell, Milton tax for 1873 114 15 Little, Jacob tax for 1873 108 60 Quick, Cornelius tax for 1873 90 55 MONEOE TOWNSHIP, NO. 11 Bowers, David tax for 1873 $99 64 Baker, Bi-axton tax for 1873 70 32 Cree, Robert tax for 1873 75 92 Davis, Eli sr. tax for 1873 72 85 Gordon, James taxes for 1873 80 70^ Hughes, William tax for 1873 53 70 Hall, Jesse tax for 1873 98 14 Lee, James tax for 1873 ¦ 113 97 King, Daniel tax for 1873 94 67 Tomlinson, N. E. tax for 1873 187 25 VAN BUEEN TOWNSHIP, NO. 12. Allen, Harrison tax for 1873 $ 97 09 Creamer, Philip tax for 1873 57 10 Heretage, W, E. tax for 1873 77 80 Inglis, Alex, tax for 1873 54 76 Thurston, Joseph tax for 1873 60 37 Webster, R, W. tax for 1873.. 60 22 Walker, James tax for 1873 51 29 Zedaker, J. M. tax for 1873 54 14 Williams, A. M. taxfor 1873 49 96 Vinson, Wm. taxfor 1873 71 29 BOONE TOWNSHIP, NO. 13. all, Stephen tax for 1873 $ 52 39 Brunt, A. J. tax for 1873 183 95 Dickey, Samuel G. tax for 1853 71 20 Francis, Micajah taxfor 1873 57 56 Greenlee, Wm. tax for 1873 65 02 Jones, L.K. taxfor 1863 58 35 Keaton, A. taxfor 1873 75 9S 150 HISTOEY OF Peters, E. H. taxfor 1873 $51 82 Sullivan, Jeff, taxes for 1873 69 73 Thurston, J. F. taxes for 1873 59 10 DUCK CEEEK TOWNSHIP, NO. 14. Hancher, Hiram tax for 1873 $58 56 Hedrick, Wm. taxfor 1873 133 32 Minnick, Anthony tax for 1873 56 59 •Clymer, D. H. tax for 1873 43 68 Noble, -Jonathan tax for 1873 112 84 Shafer, James tax for 1873 55-20 Wann, Isaac tax for 1873 80 58 Wright, Isidell tax for 1873 ¦ 58 90 Parsons, J. W. taxfor 1873 51 89 HcConnell, Jesse tax for 1873 48 26 MADISON COUNTY. 151 [Prize Poem.] HOPE AND FAITH. Two ships have I, with masts of gold, And sappharine sails, fold on fold. The one with the tapering silver spars. That reach to Heaven beyond the stars — Is Hope. On her decks are crimson lights Burning forever thro' the days and nights. The one with the tapering silver stem. Sailing from me to the hearts of men — Is Faith. On her decks, from stem to stern. Are crimson lights that will ever burn. Once they both sailed away from me With the ebbing tide, to the winter sea. They sailed away thro' the twilight gray. And it was night where it had been day. I sent for them on the southern gales. And I sat and watched for their sappharine saUs Till the winds blew cold and tbe seas ran high And other ships went sailing by. And the sailors came home from the sea in glee, But not one of my ships came back to me. / And I wandered on, seeking all ; I heard but unheeded a low, sweet call. But once I sent for my ships again, And they came to me thro' the ways of men ; But their sails were torn and their decks were worn, For heavy and sad were the loads they had borne. But on their decks were the crimson lights Still burning thro' the days and nights; And Hope, with the tapering silver spars. That reached to Heaven beyond the stars, SaUs on; sails on with a vague unrest Into the heart of every breast. And Faith, with the tapering silver stem. Still sails from me to the hearts of men. And now they sail safely over the main. For never, ah ! never again Will they sail away from me With the ebbing tide to the winter sea. SOLOMON THOMAS, Pendleton, Indiana, 1874. 152 HISTOEY OF MADISON COUNTY, BY D. C. MARKLE. Sam Harden is writing a history Of Madison County, they say; And he oflfers as premium, a copy. Unto the best bard of the day. Our county we know is productive, In regard to oats, wheat, hogs and corn; But her poets, alas ! are so scat'ring. In fact, I believe they're not born. You may write biographical sketches. And talk of the fame of the dead; Or sing all you please your love ditties: I'll tell you what we have instead. Then first we have lots of " war-horses," Of a pusillanimous kind. Wh^o run every year for some office. And " go it as though they were blind." ,We also have salary grabbers Who loan money at fifteen per cent; In advance they hint they would take it. Oh pshaw ! will they never repent? We have Granges — a new institution ! We want reformation of late; They buy hogs for flve cents of their brothers. And sell them for seven and eight. Still they want no men in the " middle," Would go to Congress themselves; Their bills might be like this poem, Either "tabled" or laid on the shelves. We have railroads, turnpikes and hydraulic With bridges both iron and wood ; And coaches of every description. All of which are pronounced very good. We have schools both graded and common. And teachers conducting them too; Who do very well with their pupils; But visitors make them feel " blue," MADISON COUNTY. 153 We have institutes county and Normal, Where teachers are taught in a class; The first requisite there among youngsters, Is a goodly supply of the " brass." A word for our Superintendant; The people all like him as such. But some will look wise as they mumble, " I know he is costing too much." We have belles as fair as the fairest. And beaux as polite as you please ; But they all love to ride in " pa's carriage," And live every day at their ease. We have judges who sit on the benches, And lawyers that do as they please ; They'll keep all your money they handle, Like the monkey dividing the cheese. WeU now a good word for the merchants: "They'U Ue," and they'U "chate," and they'U "stale." I tell what I've learned by experience ; (We once offered dry goods for sale.) We have a few honest old farmers ! Poor souls ! how they'll carry the swill ; Then drive their hogs straight to the market. And laugh in their sleeve, " What a seU !" I had almost forgotten the doctor ; He rides with a hearty good will, But before you can scarcely be buried He'll claim your estate for his bill.'' We have had a crusade by the women, On brandy, old bourbon, and gin, Which freed Anderson city from rum holes, And prevented a great deal of sin. We once had retailers of whisky. But since that " crusade" by the fair They have gone to Hades— or Chicago : I never inquired just where. Of course I respect all the preachers; They are very good teachers 'tis true. But I've seen some who smiled on the sisters A queer kind of — how do you do. 154 HISTOEY OF We have no Ward Beechers I reckon. But not a few Tiltons I'm told, Who risk their eternal salvation To flll up their coffers with gold. We have had a First National " break up," By men who were up with the times ; They squandered their money in riot. And a great many other men's dimes. We have a small interest in Congress, That "grabbled" its thousands to use, ' But the reason we grumble about it. We can not step into their shoes. I believe I'll leave out the mechanics, Although a great many we spy. Who paste, paint, putty, and varnish. To cover their faults from the eyeT We never speak ill of tbe miller. For he's always just ready to laugh ; He will grind out your grist in a jiffy, But manage to keep about half. The butcher I can not do justice; ¦ His steelyards you never see break; He will give you the neck or the shoulder At what he should sell you the steak. And last, but not least, we have babies, Methinks I have heard a few squall ; God bless the sweet creatures, we love them, For " mine are the dearest of all." Home, Oct. 10, 1874. MARCH OF LIFE. BY ALLEN BORAM. There's something in the march of life That calls fair scenes to view; That lays aside our worldly strife, And makes our hearts more true. MADISON COUNTY. 155 Eemembrance is the golden chain That links us with the past, And binds us in one social strain, That nothing e'er can blast. Childhood days are here once more, Though years have passed away; Eembrance keeps them still in store, And makes us long for play. The dead are called to life again — How cherishing the thought, To see them here with us, as then, Unchanged and unforgot! Thus we live o'er our lives again. In visions of the past; Clinging to all those happy scenes, Through eternity to last. And when our days are spent on earth, From toil and pain set free, We realize that worldly wealth Brings oft-times misery! Markleville, Ind., Nov. Ist, 1874. MAY. Forever from the past unsought Ee-echoes the rebounding thought; And often when departing day Looks back upon the face of May, I seem beside a rill again. As in the West I rested then To watch the waters in their play. Across a westward traveled way. The tiny ships of fairy braves Flasheiin the sunlight on the waves. The dark green valley swept away Calm as the waters of a bay. And from the West on either hand EoUed in the heavy tide of land. The May was then as bright as flame, But passing then a fairer came. 156 HISTOEY OF The chosen ideal name of one I saw before the setting sun. Go out from sight like visions when They vanished from the sight of men. One of an unknown happy band Who passed perchance to that fair land Where homes are free and prairies sweep Awakened from their winters sleep. They knew not the contending thought Then woven with my life for naught, The firm belief, the need to know, The will t6 wait, the wish to go. And often when the Western breeze Whispers among the forest trees It seems to me it knows full well Only it will not, ¦must not tell. Pendleton, Ind., Aug. 15, 1874. S.-8. MADISON COUNTY. 157 OLD SETTLERS' MEETINGS IN MADISON COUNTY.. These somewhat popular meetings throughout the State have been introduced into our county with good results, binding together as it does the old and young in different parts of the county, keeping alive as it were the associations, binding the past and the present. These rejunions must be pleasant to those who are spared to enjoy them, and to recall the early toils and hardships. They seem, for a short season, to live over again, and to pass through the stirring scenes of times gone by. At this time, more than any other perhaps, they call up the events of that day, and no doubt the silent tears will flow as their minds wander to the turf which covers their fellow pioneers, and, it may be, the partners of their youthful days, when hopes ran high. At these meetings there must be the blending of joys and sorrows, which are calculated to make us better ; and I wonder that these meetings are not more generally kept up, not only in our county, but throughout the State. The first meeting that I ever attended of this kind, was midway between Pendleton and Huntsville, in 1858. This meeting was ot unusual interest and well attended. Among those who participated in that meeting, the fol lowing have since been called away : John Markle, Abel Johnson, Samuel D, Irish, John H. Cook, Conrad Crossley, Thomas Silver, and Isaac Busby. Since this meeting, numerous others have been held in different parts of the county. The one at Alexandria, in 1873, was perhaps, the largest of any. The one at Perkinsville, in 1874, was also- well attended. , Following will be found an article taken from the Herald : OLD SETTLEES' MEETING. Perkinsville, September 17. To the Editor of the Herald : The Old Settlers' Meeting at Perkinsville, on last Thurs- 158 HISTOEY OF day, was a "high day" for the old folks. Contrary to the general expectation, the day proved to be a pleasant one. The meeting was held in Zellers' Grove, adjoining town.. Quite early in the morning the people began to come in, bring ing their well filled baskets. The old folks looked happy in anticipation of what was to come, while the younger people were promising themselves a good time in listening to the reminiscences of the past, and especially to those connected with the early settling of Madison and Hamilton counties. At eleven o'clock the nuraber assembled was quite large,. at which time the meeting was called to order by M. Andrew McKenzie, General John D. Stephenson was elected President, and J. F. Rhoades, Secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. Davis, after which the meeting adjourned tor dinner. The old pioneers seemed to under stand this raoveraent perfectly, and the way eatables disap peared, ;ind especially chickens, was alraost wonderful to behold. At 1 p. m. the raeeting was again called to order, to listen to the addresses. ^ Rev. John W. Forrest carae to the front and told what he knew about early times. At the close of Mr. Forrest's remarks, the Perkinsville Silver Cornet Band put in an appearance and entertained us at intervals with excellent rausic. Speeches were made by Judge Jonathan Colburn, James Hollingsworth, W. W. Conner, Noah Waymire, H, G, Finch, and T, L. Beckwith. Mr. Finch very gravely informed the neople that, in his judgment, the country would be better off without minis ters or churches, etc. Many interesting anecdotes were related bearing upon the raanners and customs of early times. Some things were related which sounded rather indelicate to ears polite. Various relics of bygone days were exhibited, and araong them a shot pouch and powder horn worn by Mr. Fisher at the time he was killed by Indians. These were shown by Mr. William Roach, of Anderson. A permanent organiza tion as an Old Settlers' Society for Hamilton and Madison counties, was effected. T. L. Beckwith was elected Corres ponding Secretary, The meeting adjourned to meet again- one year from to-day. M. MADISON COUNTY. 159 THE MADISON COUNTY PAIR. The first fair held in the county was at Huntsville, about the year 1839, It was as a matter of course but slimly attended. But little stock, and that of the scrub order, was present. Among those who were interested in this fair were John J. Lewis, Isaac Busby, Conrad Crossley, William Roach and John H. Cook. This infant organization did not continue aqd the next we hear of a county fair was at Anderson in the year 1850. A piece of land was leased of John Davis one-half mile west of the city for a term of years where several successful fairs were held. Quite an interest was taken and the stock had greatly improved since the Huntsville fair. About the year 1855, the lease expired and the fair again went down. In the year 1867, the society was reorganized, a piece of land containing twenty acres and immediately north of the one described was bought and enclosed with a substantial fence. On this ground fairs have been held ever since. William Crim was elected President and served six years. H. J, Bronenberg is now President, and E. P. Schlater Sec retary. The average receipts yearly have been about $2,800. The premiums have been paid and everything has been sat isfactory. There are good halls and sheds sufficient for all the demands, a commodious amphitheater, a good time track, etc. In connection with this we will give the report of this society to the Indiana Agricultural Society for the. year 1873, also, a full report of the premiums for 1874. " The sixth annual exhibition of the Madison county Joint Stock Agricultural Society, was held on the 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th days of September, 1873, in their beautiful ^ove of twenty acres, immediately west of and adjoining the city of Anderson. We had very bad, stormy weather, until about noon of the second day, when the clouds commenced breaking away, and all nature was bathed in the glad sunlight. The ave nues leading to the grove at once became animated with life. 160 HISTOEY OF and the crowds wended their way to the grounds by the hundred. It was soon apparent that the exhibition of 1873, was destined to eclipse any former display, and prove itself to be the crowning success of the Society, The last exhibition gave such general satisfaction to its patrons that additional interest was awakened throughout the entire county, as was shown by the fa>.,t that the sale of tickets this year exceeded that of 1872, by over one thousand. Upon the third day of the fair more than one-third of the entire population of Madison comity were present upon the grounds. During last years' exhibition the directors became satis fied that the number of the halls for the accommodation pf exhibitors, should be increased, and accordingly a new hall was erected at an expense of over $500. This hall was devoted, in part, to the display of farm products, and a platform, 20x25 feet, built upon each side of the main entrance for the display and operation of sewing machines and musical instruments. The new hall was filled .to its utmost capacity, and proved to be as great an attraction as was Floral Hall, Six sewing machine agents aspired to the red ribbon, whilst three styles and raakes of organs competed for the first premium. Floral Hall was, as usual crowded with almost every imaginable article of ladies' handicraft, A prominent and attractive feature of the Floral Hall display was the large number of paintings in oil, executed and exhibited by ama teur artists. All of the paintings exhibited unusual talent and skill, aud the thanks of the Society are due to the ama teur artists for their countribution to the attractions of the hall. The entries in the live stock department were in excess of the previous year, and it was noticeable that many of the exhibitors were new men, who had never before entered the list as competitors. This fact was of the most encouraging character, for the success of all our exhibitions, whether State or local, is mainly due to the interest which our farm ers and mechanics manifest in them. MADISON COUNTY. 161 In the display of horses, cattle, sheep and swine, no finer exhibition has ever been made in this county ; and if the inter est in fine stock, already awakened among our farmers and breeders, is properly encouraged and fostered, not many years will elapse ere Madison county will be quoted as one of the best stock counties in the State. The mechanical department was unusually well repre sented, not only by articles of foreign manufacture, but by the products of home labor and skill. Large and elegant displays of carriages, buggies and wagons attracted general attention. The products of the farm, the garden and the orchard were represented in almost every variety. The grains, see|ds, potatoes, apples, pumpkins and melons exhibited on this occasion, would convince the most skeptical that Madison county was second to no other in the class and character of her productions. The premium list for 1873 amounted to $2,000, and pre miums for the entire list were competed for, awarded and paid. At this exhibition the Executive Committee rigidly enforced the rules adopted by the Society relative to gamb ling and the exclusion of intoxicating liquors. On every side printed placards met the gaze of visitors, " Gambling of every kind and character strictly prohibited." The Society is out of debt, with a surplus of almost $1,200. The receipts for 1873 amounted to $3,114. The expend itures, including new hall, repairs, etc, $3,123, In conclusion, anticipating changes in the management of the Society, the present officers look with pride and gratifi cation upon the success achieved at their sixth annual, and trust that those who follow them may be as earnest, watch ful and devoted in advancing the interests of the Society as they have been. An organization has been built up of which our county and State may justly feel proud, and it behooves the Soci ety to select as its guardians those only whose energies and 11 162 HISTOEY OF abilities will contribute still further to its advancement, general prosperity and extended usefulness. EDWIN P. SCHLATER, t_ . „ Secretary." THE MADISON COUNTY FAIE. SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION. WHAT A HERALD EEPORTEE SAW. Third Day Thursday, Sept. 3. Our last week's report ended with Wednesday, the sec ond day of the fair. This morning the weather is clear, cool, and pleasant. The dust is deepening on the ground and thickening in the air. The managers had the track and principal roadway through the grounds sprinkled dur ing the night, which makes getting about much more toler-" able than it would have been otherwise. There is to be seen, in the stalls this morning, the finest lot of horses ever brought together in Madison county. Jerry Brown, of Muncie, has four head, two of which will be put on the track to-morrow. Jonathan Sutton has two stable horses for general purposes.' They are two years old, Madison county horses, and do much credit to our home representation. Mr. W, E. Tindall, of Greenfield, has nine head. One is a general-purpose horse, Norman blood, four years, blood bay, and weighs sixteen hundred. We have seen very few as good horses. There are two other Normans alraost as good. John Huntzinger has a stallion of Morgan blood, entered for heavy draft and general purpose. He is a beau tiful black and deserves well the consideration of the pub lic. F. B. Keller has two — a young stallion and dam,, English Glory, well proportioned for draft and general MADISON COUNTY. 163 purpose. Color, dark roan. Samuel Parson has one two years old. Stock, Clydesdale. Weighs over a thousand, which tor beauty and symmetrical proportion is hard to. beat. The last three mentioned are citizens of Madison county,. Their stock is not inferior to that from a distance. Thomas. J. Kiraraerling has a three-fourths Norman blood. Took first premium for heavy draft. Aged four years. A beau tiful dark iron dapple gray. Blood and pedigree unmis takable, and is to be for future stock of Madison county. A. W. Ross, of Delaware county, has nine beautiful specimens of the swine, and from their docility we suppose they are not of the stock into which Mary's devils entered.. Elijah Miller has five head from Delaware county. Joseph Heaton, of Delaware county, has on exhibition seven head not inferior to the best in the hog line. Benjamin Lukins has Poland and China hogs, twenty- two in number. He is from Stony Creek township, Madi son county. His nuraber is only equalled by the fineness of quality. Hogs to keep and hogs to sell. The utmost care is taken to make the appropriate crosses to insure the^ best development of the porkers. Orin Walker, of Fall Creek Township, has twelve head of Berkshire stock. He can boast of having the heaviest hog on the ground. Thomas Wilhoit & Son, Henry county, have four head of thoroughbreds, the quintessence of symmetrical beauty. His hogs will demand the careful attention of the judges.. W. W. Ross, of Delaware county has five head of hogs._ And now we find ourselves among the fine cattle. We have just come among the lords of the lowing herds,. Messrs. Wilhoit & Son's big bull. These gentlemen have seventeen thoroughbreds upon the ground. The patriarcL of the tribe weighs 2,560 pounds. This herd is well known. throughout the State, and the proprietors deserve the red, ribbons which they carry away from every fair for their- enterprise. Mr. James Jackson, of Wabash county, formerly of Mad ison, shows eleven head of Short Horn cattle. The lord of 164 HISTOEY OF the head, four years old, weighs 2,280 pounds. All thor oughbred and pedigreed, Mr. Jackson manifested much taste in the selection and cross of his cattle. We have but one objection to him — he ought to be a citizen of Madison county. His stock ought to be developed from grass and grain grown with us. Mr, Lewis Gwinn, of Hamilton county, has nine head of highly graded stock, which compare favorably with the best on the ground. Mr. G, took all the premiums on his class of cattle. Back to the horses again. Mr. George Frampton, of Fall Creek township, has five.. One light harness stallion, three light harness mares and one general purpose mare. John Lewark, of Fall Creek township, has two. One stallion, pedigree, Kentucky Whip, a beauiiful black, eight years old, hight, sixteen and a half hands, compares favor ably with stock of his class. Also a gelding for light har ness and general purpose. J. G. Trees, of Warrington, Hancock county, shows two, one a horse and the other a mare. Speed is their traits. Both young and of sufficient beauty to make a city dandy proud of such a team, D, P. Shawhan, of Rush county, has two for speed. Time, 2:45 ; trot. Helms, of Huntington county, has three horses noted for speed, all young, in fine trim for the turf. One pacer and two trotters. Best time of Hoosier Tom, 2:19, pacing. The others respectively are 2:51 and 3:02. Isaac Smith, aged seventy-seven years, with all the life and vivacity of a boy, has two horses, both of which are noted for speed. Their time is respectively 2:26 and 3:00. We like the old man for his spirit, snap and gentlemanly deportment. L, V. Caldwell, of Henry county, shows two horses. Speed is their distinguishing characteristics ; both trotters. Time respectively 2:34 and 2:30. Blue Ball stock ; good as the best. MADISON COUNTY. 165 Martin Dilts, of Union township, has one pair of fine mules and two Legal Tender colts. The latter two are fine animals. L, L. Lawrence, of Wayne county, has the champion grey and prince of stallions, aged six years, stock of the purest blood. Noted for speed and general purpose. Intended for stock raising business. Has a record of 2:41^. Trotting is his only gait. We think him the raost valuable horse on the ground. Our fellow townsman, Sam Pence, has five horses. The favorite is Dolly, of course. She has been raaking sorae pretty fair time this summer. R. H. Hunt has eight horses, six of which are noted for speed. He took third premium in the three-minute trot. One other took second premium in three-minute pace. All the remainder compare favorably with the best horses of like class on the ground. He has charge, also, of Mr, John E. Corwin's Midland Hambletonian, the best blooded stallion in Madison county. His pedigree is perfect. Q,. Makepeace sports two raatch teams. Isaac Hodson has one noted for speed, took second pre mium in pace. His horse is of Eclipse blood. " Blood will tell," Hosts of other horsemen with stock are on the groundi and equally entitled to notice, among which we mention Mr. M. Black, with running stock intended for half-mile heats. Many others we could only see on the wing and failed to get account of the merits of their horses. Mechanical Hall is filled with representative material from the shops of Newman, Skehan. Wagoner & Fisher,. Raber & Co., and D. C. East & Co., in the trunk line. The latter deserve special notice, as they have introduced a new industrial enterprise in Anderson, Their work will compare well with the best material of the kind found in other markets. Give them a call. • The old and reliable firm of Raber, Foland & Co., in the manufacture of cabinet work need never be ashamed to com- 166 HISTOEY OF pare their work with any other in the State of Indiana. Young married men that wish to please a pretty wife, should give them a call. Jas, Quinn & Son have a fine exhibit ofthe far famed " Vic toria Jump-seat Buggy." There is mechanical skill here that does honor to Anderson and to the county and State. An appreciating public can not fail to reward such polished workman. Give thera a call, ye pleasure-loving young bloods. Elias Falkner & Son, are in the trade of buggies and car riages. Their work is put up at Middletown, Ohio. They defy corapetion in cheapness and durability. The South .Bend plow is on trial for preraiura. It has merit. The Miller Carriage Company are here in the happiest ¦display of their art. From the nuraber of ribboned vehi cles of their raake, we presume they are in excellent humor* Hank Conrad is on the tapis with his work. It deserves well. Nearly everybody knows Hank as the honest Dutch man. Good workmanship is his fort, honesty his boast, and faithful integrity his recommendation. It is reraarked by my young friend that the present assemblage of citizens present the most respectable appear ance of any that he ever witnessed. We admire the young man's taste and judgment. It is our opinion too. It is a happy thought that the race of professional roughs is grow ing beautifully less. God speed the day when they are reformed or happily housed in eternity. The world is none the better for their having lived in it. A hay rake and loader patented by G. W. Kidwell, of Ellwood, Madison county, June 2, 1874, has had the field test and does the work of five hands with the labor of only two. The patentee feels confident that his machine posesses ^very advantage that is possible to gain in anything of the kind. FEIDAY, FOUETH AND LAST DAY. When in Art Hall on Wednesday, we overlooked some ¦«f its attractions that were pointed out to us this morn- MADISON COUNTY. 167 ing. Miss Bertha McCullough, the accomplished daughter of N. C. McCullough, of this city, has on exhibition a fine drawing, which is worthy of remark. The subject is an historical one, taken from an incident in Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. It represents an old soldier bending over Ms son, faint and weary, and shielding him from the rude winds and driving snow of that severest of Russian winters. The work is a very creditable delineation, and gives prom ise of future excellence. Miss Anna Walden, daughter of our fellow townsman, Elijah Walden, has several pictures on exhibition, "The Ship Wreck," possesses considerable raerit, and received profuse ecomiums, from the visitors at the hall, for its beauty and harmony of design, and naturalness of repre sentation. In Floral (more properly agricultural) Hall, Mrs. O. W. Huston's family of birds adds much to its attractiveness. Out among the stock men again we find Mr. -lames L. Blacklidge, of Richland township, with his handsome span of mules. Did we say " handsome ! " Well, if it is pos sible for a mule to be pretty, these mules are pretty. We might extend these personal notices rauch further, but the Fair, when this account reaches the eyes of the reader, will be a thing of the past. We have done what we could to bring to popular notice some of the most worthy things that we saw. Of course? every article, and every exhibitor's name, could not be men tioned. Wherein we have failed to give satisfaction, remember the difficulties of such an undertaking, and be lenient in criticism which — " If 'pon one canvass broad and high. Could be with painter's pencil hurled, That canvass hung unto the sky. Would with its margin sweep the world. W. A. HUNT. 168 HISTOEY OF PEEMIUM AWAEDS. WHO TOOK THEM AND WHAT FOB. List of Premiums awarded at the Eight Annual Exhibi tion of the Madison County Joint Stock Agricultural Soci- ty held at Anderson, Ind., September 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1874. light HARNESS HORSES. L. D. CaldweU, flrst $10 00 D. P, Shawhan, second 5 00 SADDLE HORSES. Gus, Gliddon, flrst 10 00 Joseph Heaton, second 5 00 GENERAL PURPOSE HORSES, Stallion 4 years old and over, L. L. Lawrence, first 10 00 Geo. W. Harris, second , 5 00 Stallion, 3 years and under 4, George Heath 5 00 Stallion, 2 years and under 3, Wm. E. Tindall 5 00 Stallion, suckling colt, A. W. Eoss 3 00 Mare, 4 years and over, Joel Garretson, flrst 10 00 George Winton, second 5 00 Mare, 3 years and under 4, Thomas Lemon 7 00 Mare, 2 years and under 3, Wm. E. Tindall, flrst 6 00 John Hickey, second 3 OO Mare, sucking colt, T. B. Keller...., 3 00 Gelding, 4, years and over, Sam. Pence, first 10 00 W. H. Peniston, second 5 00 Gelding, 2 years and under 3, Wm. E. Tindall, 5 OO Pair matched horses or mares, Sam. Pence, first 15 00 Joel Garretson, second 5 00 Pair roadsters, Sam. Pence, first 15 00 Joel Garretson, second 5 00 Yearling colt. Hutch Stanley, flrst and second 7 00 HEAVY DRAFT HORSES. Stallion, 4 years and over, T. Kimmerling, flrst 10 OOi W. E. TindaU, second 5 00 Stallion, 3 years and under 4, A. E. Eussell, first 10 00' John Huntzinger second 5 oO Mare, 4 years and over, A. E. Eussell, first and second 15 00' Mare, 3 years and under 4 ; A. E. Eussell 10 00' Farm team, A. E. EusseU, first 10 00' Brood mare and Colt, A. E. Eussell, first 10 00* MADISON COUNTY. 169^ Joel Garrettson, second $5 oO' Gelding, 4 years and over. Wash. Black, first 10 00 Sam. Pence, second 5 oo S, McWilliams, second 5 oo Stallion, 2 years and under 3, F. B, Keller, flrst 7 00 W. E. Tindall, second 3 oo Stallion, lyear and under 2, A. E. Eussel 5 00 Mare, 2 years and under 3, W. E. TindaU, first 7 00 George Saunders, second 3 oO Sweepstakes— StaUion, any age or blood, L. L.Lawrence 15 00 MULES. Pair mules, 3 years and over, O. L. Walker, first 7 00 M. P. Diltz, second, 4 00' Mule, 2 years and under 3, J. M. Blacklidge, first and second... 8 OO Mule colt, under 6 months, S. McWilliams 3 00- Pair matched mules, George Heagy, flrst 5 00 O. L. Walker, second 2 00- Mule, 3 years and over, Martin Forkner, flrst 5 00 George Heagy, second 3 00' Thoroughbred Cattle. JAMES JACKSON. Bull, 3 years and over, second 15 00' Bull, one year, and under 2, second 7 00 Bull calf, under 1 year, flrst 7 00- Cow, three years old and over, first 20 00 Heifer, 2 years and under 3, first 15 00 Heifer 1 year old and under 2, first 10 00 Heifer calf, under 1 year, first 7 00 Fat COW, second 3 00 Herd of cattle 10 00 Bull, with three calves 15 00 Bull, any age or blood, flrst 10 00 Milch cow, any age or breed, second 5 00 THOMAS WILHOIT & SON. Bull 3 years old and over, first 25 00 Bull 2 years and under 3, first 15 00 Bull, 1 year and under 2, first 10 00 Bull calf, under 1 year, second 5 00 Bull, any age or breed, second 5 00 Cow, 3 years and over, second 12 00 Heifer, 2 years and under 3, second 10 00 Heifer, 1 year and under 2, second 5 00 Heifer calf, under 1 year, second 4 00 Fat cow, flrst 5 00 170 HISTOEY OF Graded Cattle. LEWIS GWINN. Bull, 3 years old and under 4, first ^^ ^ Bull calf, under one year, first 3 00 BuU calf, under 6 months, flrst 2 00 Cow, 4 years and over, flrst 7 00 Cow, 2 years old, first ^ ^^ Heifer, 1 year and under 2, flrst, 4.00 Heifer calf, flrst 2 00 2MCRS. FRANCIS M. GTREISH. Milch COW, any age or breed, flrst 10 00 Fine Wool Sheep. T. WILHOIT 4 SON. Buck, 2 years and over, flrst - 5 00 Buck, 1 year and under 2, first 3 00 Buck lamb, first and second 4 00 Ewe, 2 years and under 3, first and second 9 00 Ewe lamb, first 3 00 Long Wool Sheep. T. WILHOIT & SON. Buck, 2 years and over, second 3 00 Buck lamb, second 1 00 Ewe lamb, first 3 00 ORIN L. WALKER. Buck, 2 years and over, first 5 00 Buck lamb, first 3 OQ Ewe, 2 years and over, flrst 5 00 South Down Sheep. ISAAC N. HODSON. Buck, 2 years and over, flrst 5 00 Buck 1 year and under 2, first 3 00 Buck lamb, first and second 4 00 Ewe, 2 years and over, first and second 8 00 Ewe lamb, first and second 4 00 Sweepsteaks, buck and 3 lambs 8 00 JOSEPH PENDLETON. Buck, 2 years and over, second 3 00 Swine. ORIN L. WALKBR. Boar, 2 years and over, first 8 00 Sow and five sucking pigs, second 3 00 Sow, 2 years and over, second 3 00 MADISON COUNTY. 171 JOSEPH HEATON. Boar, 1 year and under 2, first '. $5 00 Sow, 6 months and under 12, second 1 00 Five fat hogs, second '. 1 00 BENJAMIN LUKENS, JR. Boar, 1 year and under 2, second 3 00 Sow, 2 years and over, first 6 00 Sow, 1 year and under 2, second 2 00 Sow and five sucking pigs, first 6 00 CoUection of hogs 5 00 Five fat hogs 8 00 T. WILHOI* & SON. Boar, 6 months and under 12, second 2 00 Sow, 6 months and under 12, first 3 00 A. W. ROSS. Boar, 6 months and under 12, flrst 4 00 Boar pig, under 6 months, second 1 00 Boar, any age or breed 5 00 Sow 1 year and under 2, first 4 00 Sow pig, under 6 months, second 1 00 Pair pigs, under 6 months, second 1 00 w. W. ROSS. Boar pig, under 6 months, first 3 00 Sow pig, under 6 months, flrst 3 00 Pair pigs, under 6 months, first 3 00 Poultry. George W. Hughel, Spanish fowls 2 00 D. N. Hodson, Brahma fowls 2 00 Mrs. Silas Hughel, Poland fowls 2 00 J.E. Stephenson, Bantam fowls 2 00 J. E. Stephenson, pair chickens any kind. 2 00 Flowers. MRS. E.- B. HARTLEY. Collection green house plants, flrst 6 00 Basket cut flowers, flrst 2 00 Pyramid boquet, first 2 00 Largest collection roses in bloom, first 3 00 Largest collection annuals, first 5 00 Sweepstakes on flowers 15 00 Hanging basket, flrst 1 00 NORVAL CEIM. Collection green house plants, second 3 00 Collection roses in bloom, second 1 00 oUection annuals, second 2 00 172 HISTOEY OF HATTIE SIDDALL. Eound boquet, first I2 OO Mantle boquet, first 1 60 CALLIE SANDERS. Floral cross of fresh flowers 2 00* ¦ Fruits. Martin Brown, apples, first 3 00 Wm. Johns, apples, second 1 00 Eebecca Pittsford, pears, first 3 00' John Probasco, pears, second 1 00 Eebecca Pittsford, grapes 3 00 Eebecca Pittsford, peaches 3 OO Eebecca Pittsford, plums 3 00' Alfred Walker, collection and variety of fruits 7 00 Mrs. D. Hodson, pomegranates 1 OOi Jellies, Preserves, Butters, Etc. Amelia Pittsford, jellies, first 3 00- Ella J. Lowman, second $1 OO Mrs. Silas Hughel, fruit butter, first 2 OO Mrs. J. E. Stephenson, fruit butter, second 1 00 Mrs. E. G. Vernon, pickles, flrst 1 00' Mrs. Johanen Hurley, pickles, second 50' Lewis Gwinn, dried fruits 50 Mrs. Silas Hughes, canned fruits, flrst 3 00 Mrs. Johanan Hurley, canned fruits, second 1 00 Mrs. Silas Hughel, collection of jellies, preserves, butters, pick les, etc., first 5 00 Mrs. E. G. Vernon, collection as above 1 00 Farm Products, Etc. MRS. J. HURLEY. Five pounds butter, first 2 00 Collection eakes, second 1 00 Gallon apple butter, first 1 00 NANCY DILLON. Carrots 50 Collection vegetable crops, second 1 00 Collection wines, first 1 00 WILLIAM CLIFFORD. Half bushel Irish potatoes, first 2 00 'Collection potatoes, all kinds, second 3 00 Collection watermelons, second 2 00 MADISON COUNTY. 173 HENRY KEMP. Collection grass seeds, all kinds, first $4 00 HaU bushel timothy seed, first 2 00 Half bushel clover seed, flrst 2 00 Half bushel flax seed, flrst 2 00 J. HURLEY. Half bushel oats, second 1 00 Half bushel white corn, second 1 00 SAMUEL HUGHEL. Half bushel white wheat, flrst 2 00 Half bushel yellow corn, second 1 00 Catharine Hartman, 5 pounds butter second 1 00 T. Wilhoit & Son, box honey in comb, first 2 00 Mrs. A. Garretson, loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, flrst 2 00 jNIrs. Laura Scribner, loaf wheat bread, first 2 00 Mrs. E. N. Clark, loaf wheat bread, second 1 00 Mrs. J. E. Stephenson, collection cakes, first 2 00 Samuel Tappan, half bushel white wheat, second 1 00 J. E. Stephenson, half bushel red wheat, first 2 00 Silas Hughett, half bushel red wheat, second 1 00 John Cummins, half bushel oats, flrst 2 00 M. Longacre, half bushel white corn, first 2 00 Wm. Johns, half bushel yellow com, first 2 00 John Noland, collection corn, first 3 00 LewislGwinn, collection vegetable crops 3 00 Lewi's Gwinn, collection sweet potatoes 2 00 Lewis Gwinn, collection beets 50 Lewis Gwinn, collection onions 50 -John Noland, half bushel Irish potatoes, second 1 00 -John Noland, collection tomatoes 1 00 Elizabeth McWilliams, collection cabbage 1 00 Mrs. Silas Hughell, collection peppers 1 00 A.Jackson, collection squashes 50 Martin Brown, collection pumpkins 1 00 Martin Brown, collection watermelons 3 00 Sewing Machines. Singer Manufacturing Co., sewing machine, first diplomaand... 5 00 Collection sewing and samples, first diploma and 3 00 Organs. Estey organ, (parlor), first diploma and 2 00 Estey organ, (church), first diploma and 2 00 Pme Arts, Paimlings, Ete. •Ollie StilweU, landscape painting in oil, first 6 00 Portrait painting in oil, first 5 00 174 HISTOEY OF Animal painting in oil, first $5 00> Fruit painting in oil, first 3 00- Byron Scribner, fancy painting in oil, first 3 00 Annie Waldon, flower painting in oil, flrst 3 00 Picture in water colors, flrst 2 00 Henderson & Searle, sign painting, first 2 00 Philip Hawk, display of oil paintings, first 5 00 Display plain photographs, first 1 00 Display colored photographs, flrst 2 00 Chas. C. Thompson, collection by picture dealer, first 5 00 J. M. Jackson, India ink portrait, flrst 2 00 Mrs. E. G. Vernon, picture medley, first 2 00 Louisa Jackson, pastel painting, flrst 2 00 Bertha McCullough, crayon picture, flrst 2 00 Home Manafactures, Ete. Anna Dipboye, pound of stocking yarn, flrst 1 00 Ada Harter, 10 yards rag carpet, flrst 1 00 Mary East, double woolen coverlet, flrst 2 00- Mrs. W. E. Pierse, double cotton coverlet, flrst 2 00 Elizabeth McWilliams, pair woolen stockings, first 50 Mary East, pair woolen socks, first 50 Mary East, pair cotton stockings, first 50 Amelia Jackson, pair cotton socks 50 Eebecca Cummings, ten yards toweling, first 1 00 Eebecca Cummins, ten yards jeans, first 2 00 Elizabeth McWilliams, ten yards satinet, first 2 00 Elizabeth McWilliams, ten yards plain flannel, first 2 Oo Mrs. J. Hurley, ten yards plaid flannel, first 2 00 Anna Dipboye, home made blankets, first 2 00 Charles Lipfert, pair boots, first diploma 1 00 Display of Drvgs, Chemicals, Fancy Goods and Perfumeries, etc. Elden B. Pierse, first 15 00 Carriages, Buggies, etc. Miller Carriage Company, family carriage, first diploma and... 1 00 Miller Carriage Company, top buggy, first 1 00 Miller Carriage Company, open buggy, first 1 00 Miller Carriage Company, Shifting seat buggy, first 1 00 J. E. Patton & Co., spring wagon, first diploma and 1 00 J. E. Patton & Co., display and variety buggies, first diploma and 5 00 George Mathes, farm wagon, first diploma 1 00 Furniture, etc. J. RABER A CO, Collection Furniture, first diploma and 6 00 Collection Parlor Furniture, first diploma and 5 00 MADISON COUNTY. 175. Collection Chamber Furniture, first diploma and $1 00 Best bureau, first diploma and 1 00 Best bedstead, flrst diploma and 1 OO Best extension table, flrst diploma and 1 00 Best book case, flrst diploma and 1 00 Best sofa lounge, flrst diploma and 1 00 Mechanical, Agricultural, Etc. WAGONER & FISHER. Portable cider mill, flrst diploma and „ $1 OO General purpose plow, flrst diploma and 2 00 Trash plow, flrst diploma and 1 00 Single shovel plow, flrst diploma and 2 00 Eoad plow, flrst diploma and 2 00- One horse plow, first diplomaand 2 00 Churn, first diplomaand 1 00 Clothes wringer, first diploma and 1 00 Grain cradle, first diploma and 2 00 BENJ. F. ALFORD. Collection of wheat drills, etc., first diploma and 3 00 Three horse plow, first diploma and 2 00 Alluvial soil plow, flrst diploma and 2 00 Stubble plow, flrst diploma and 2 00 Sod plow, first diploma and 2 00 Display and variety plows, first diplomaand 2 00 A. B. BEEVES. Two-shovel plow, flrst diploma and 2 00; Corn fender, flrst diploma and 2 00 ' WM. p. NEWMAN & CO. Wood or coal cooking stove, flrst diploma and 2 00 Wood cooking stove, flrst diploma and 2 00 Parlor stove, flrst diploma and 2 00 CoUection stoves, tin and sheet iron ware, flrst diploma and.... 10 00 Mitchell & Brother, fancy marble work, flrst diploma and 5 00 C. C. Miller, woeden pump, flrst diplomaand 2 OO Wea^ring Apparel, Embroidery, Etc. BOBO & LESHER. Fine suit"gents' clothes, flrst 5 00 Buisness gents' clothes, flrst 5 00 LOTTIE SWIFT, Display of bead work, first 2 00 Cotton or linen emjsroidery, first 1 00 Needle case, first 50 Morning wrapper, flrst 2 00 Plain night dress, first 1 0* 176 HISTOEY OF MBS. E. J. PIKE. Display of millinery goods, flrst $5 00 JENNIE SWIFT. Chair tidy, first 2 00 Silk embroidery, first 2 00 Worsted embroidery, flrst 1 00 Display of worsted work, first 2 00 Chair cover, first 2 00 Chenille embroidery, first 2 00 Embroidered chemise, second 1 00 Neatest-made suit of ladies underwear, second 2 00 Hearth rug, first 2 00 Log-cafcin quilt, flrst 5 00 Embroidered handkerchief, flrst 2 00 Lady's collar and cuffs, first 1 00 JESSIE ADAMS. Picture in embroidery, first 3 00 Worsted flowers, first 3 00 Mrs. James McKeown, bead basket, first 50 Hattie Blacklidge, tuft work, first 1 00 Mrs. George C. Forrey, pin cushion, first I 00 MRS. HORACE E. JONES. Watch case, flrst 50 Embroidered chemise,flrst 3 00 Embroidered night dress, first and second 4 00 Baby quilt, flrst 1 00 Preserved leaves and flowers, first 1 00 CALLIE SANDERS. Lamp map, flrst 1 00 Specimen tatting, flrst 1 00 Mrs. Phoebe Irwin ; ornamental hair work, first 2 00 MBS. MAHALA B. STEWAET. Best made skirt, second 1 00 Neatest pair pillow slips, flrst 2 00 Neatest made suit ladies underwear 3 00 Neatest made ladies skirt, first 2 00 Worsted quilt, flrst 5 00 SheU work, flrst 1 00 Mrs. W. C.Emerson; Best made shirt, first 2 00 Mrs. A. Huston ; crochet chemise, first 3 00 Ollie K. StilweU ; best Afghan, first , 3 00 Mrs. Jennie Conwell ; best baby Afghan, first .• 2 00 Mrs. D. Hodson ; crohet shawl, first , 2 00 Mrs. Byron Scribner ; neatest made ladies shirt, second 1 00 MADISON COUNTY. 177 Mrs. Eebecca Miller ; home-made tablecloth, first $2 00 Emma Eussell; specimen tapestry, flrst 2 00 MRS. A. A. SIDDALL. Silk quilt, first 5 00 Infanta suit, first 2 00 Mattie Bliven ; Pair mittens, first 50 Libbie Makepeace; Silk cradle cover 2 00 Mrs. E. N. Clark; specimen stocking darning, first 1 00 Mrs. E. G. Vernon ; gents' crochet scarf, first 1 00 Mrs. James Mohan ; knit quilt, first , 2 00 Mrs. Philip Hawk, agricultural wreath, first 2 00 Nellie Brown ; wax boquet first 2 00 Mrs. O. W. Huston, cage of living birds' first 2 00 Mrs. N. Armstrong, Ottoman, first « 2 00 Josie Adams, pair slippers, flrst 1 00 Annie Conwell, sofa pillow, flrst 2 00 Mary Duchane, wax flowers, first 2 00 Mary East,-calico quilt, first .- 1 00 Mrs. J. L. Willetts, zephyr shawl, flrst 1 00 Lucinda Philpot, puzzle quilt, flrst 2 00 Virgie Dering, toilet set, first. 2 00 Hester Hughel, patch quilt, first 5 00 Articles entered by exhibitors, for which no class was published, and which are entered in the " Miscellaneous " list, will be passed upon by the Executive Commitee and appropriate premiums awarded where such articles may merit the same, and such awards will be published in the next issue of the Herald. Premivmis Awarded on Speed Horses. 3 MINUTE TROT. D. Brown, " Belle Eich," first 60 00 L. M. Hiatt, " Gray Dan," second 45 00 E, J. Hunt, "Pet," thhd 20 00 3 MINUTE PACE. W. E. Pierse, " Lady," first 40 00 E. J. Hunt, " Flora Jenkins," second 20 00 J.N. Hodson, " Hoosier Girl," third 10 00 2:45 MINUTE TBOT. L. D. CaldweU, " James L.," first 100 00 D.P. Shawhan, " Phoebe C," second..... 50 00 Gus Glidden, "Eoan George," third 25 00 FREE PACE. Thomas Nugen, "Tom Hendricks," first 75 00 Isaac Smith, " Crazy Sam," second 50 00 A. D. Helm, " Hoosier Tom," third 25 00 12 178 HISTOEY OF FREE TBOT. Sam Pence, "B. M. Dolly," first $125 00 L. L, Lawrence, " St. Lawrence," second 75 00 Gus Gliddon, "Norma," third 25 00 RUNNING RACE. Obed Kilgore, " Lazy Jane," first .•: 50 00 , J. Brown, "" Bay Jun," second 25 00 J.Williamson, " Betsey," third 15 00 READINESS FOR ACTION. AN ADDEESS DELIVEEED BEFOEE THE MADISON COUNTY TEACHEES' INSTITUTE, AUGUST 27, 1874. BY W. S. TINGLEY. There are but few great questions that excite international interest. The principal employment of the great masses of the people of any nation, is to secure home interests and to make valuable home products. The few great interests of the human race that have become, or are becoming univer sal may be enumerated as the commercial, th::; postal, the telegraphic, the scientific, the religous, and the educational. While some of the above mentioned departments of human activity are of less general importance than the others, they all more or less find their developments among the great sisterhood of nations. These great undertakings are calcu lated to bring them into closer intimacy with each other, and to elicit the most thorough discussion and careful advise ment. Commerce through its various avenues of exchange, such as railroads, canals, rivers, lakes and oceans, produces a chain which interlinks the various peoples of the globe. The iron horse acknowledges no State lines or national boundaries. He stops not at the almost insurmountable obstacles that would impede his progress in his trans-con- MADISON COUNTY. 179 tinental journey. His shoes of steel follow their serpentine path through thick forests, over vast breadths of prairie, along the winding courses of proud rolling rivers, up the sides of craggy, precipitous mountains, till he is the wonder of the world. " Swift Commerce spreads her wings, And tires the sinewy sea-bird's as she flies, Fanning the soUtudes from clime to clime." The men " that go down to the sea in ships that do busi ness in great waters," do not seem to be trammeled by the lines that have been laid in the deep, but transfer the pro- ¦ducts of every clime under the sanction of universal law. The machinery of the postal departments of the world while much complicated, performs its duties with almost noisless harmony. So perfect and effective are the workings of this, the nearly crowning one of modern improvements, that in a few days or weeks an individual can communicate *n writing with the roost distant parts of the globe. The wonders of the telegraphic system I need not stop to speak of at length. They multiply daily. Over our heads, under our feet, under the rolling oceans — everywhere — sparkling thought flies with lightning speed. Time is noth ing. We annihilate space. The markets of London at 2 P. M. we know at 11 A. M. of the same day. It has been but a few days since I read a very singular paragraph in the Indianapolis Journal. Judge Newcomb, of that city, desired a bit of information from a man in London. He sent a dispatch at 11:30 a. m., and at ten minutes past two o'clock he had an answer. The time of the transaction was just two hours and forty minutes. This dispatch had trav eled a distance of 10,000 miles in an incredibly short time, if we view the matter from the times previous to the inven tion of telegraphy. But now the transaction passes under the eye of the casual reader with no more surprise than he would manifest on reading the price of pork in Cincinnati. The point I wish especially to impress in the reference to the things just mentioned, is the readiness and efFectivenesg with which they do their work. Every effect must have an 180 HISTOEY OF adequate cause. The truth of this proposition will at once strike any one, though he be not versed in the language of the logician. Natures own logic leads him through the premises to the conclusion. If we ask, then, wherein lies the effectiveness of these great international enterprises, we shall find the answer to be systematic, perstvering work. Let us now pass from these general observations which have helped us to bring to view and to illustrate a great principle of action, to some more particular matters affect ing the great question of education. Like the others, it is becoming, in a sense, an international question. But like all great mental problems the solution is a slow process. Deep water rnns still ; but its force is none the less effective. It will finally become like the surging deep, whose tides are irresistible, carrying the remains of shattered and sailorless vessels to dismal and uninhabitable shores ; so the surging tides of popular, liberal education are driving to certain destruction the false and tyrannical opinions of men who have thought that ignorance and slavery are the just and proper conditions of man. This grand scheme of universal education is not pushed forward alone by the supposed " lords of creation," but the gentler sex, by the tender dis tillation of her influence, consisting of strong intellectual power and tender affection, is raaking glad and fruitful the cheerless desert of human ignorance. May the good work be pushed forward till the boundaries of its influence be co-extensive with the race of raan. But leaving these stateraents, which are of so general a character, let us devote a few words to the elucidation of the theme announced at the beginning of this address. View ing the system of liberal education in its different aspects,, we find three distinct classes of work to be accomplished. First the mere acquirement of knowledge, comprehending every department of instruction. We may be permitted to call it a kind of cramming process — a gathering together of materials from widely separated sources, into the compass of the mind. How slowly the boy of outdoor and rugged habits, becomes reconciled to this kind of intellectual medi- MADISON COUNTY. 181 i3ation, although it may be administered in "broken doses! " But it seems that the condition to which fate has assigned us, demands this, and so we must be contented. Second, it is prosposed to make the things acquired definite and pre cise, assuming that what we remember is what we know, and not simply what we learn. Concentration of mind is essential to any successful raental effort. Attention lies at the base of all mental activity. " If we closely analyze the process of our rainds in the exercise of this power," says Mr. Haven, we shall find, I think, that it consists chiefly in this : the arresting and detaining the thoughts, excluding thus the exercise of other forms of mental activity, in con sequence of which the mind is left free to direct its whole ¦energy to the one object in view." It may take long training to learn how to fix things in the mind, but it must be done before we have found the " philosopher's stone, or have in our possession the " key of knowledge." Third, and by far the raost valuable acquisition, if it raay indeed be placed in the category of attainments, is to become skillful and ready in the use of the things learned. On this, more than anything else, will depend our success in the great issues of life. A high price is set on skill in any under taking. He who has it, has the lever whose potency will move the world. The three phases of education, of which I have just spoken, are beautifully and tersely expressed by another, in one sent ence : " Eeading makes a full man, writing a correct man, conference a ready man." One may read till his appetite is sated — till his intellectual store house is filled to overflowing, and yet accomplish but little in the busy, hur ried scenes of a progressive age. He may allow the ink on. many a well dipped pen to dry up, in seeking the proper word to turn advantageously some lingering thought; or weigh each word in scientific scales, nicely poised, and yet lack one of the essential attributes which make up the true man, that is, the conference — the preparedness — which makes him a ready, trusty, efficient actor in the great drama «f human existence. 182 HISTOEY OF Aristotle used to say to his pupils, " I don't teach yoi* philosophy, but how to philosophize." " To philosophize is to think." It is to reason into the nature and causes of things. One hour of vigorous, diligent thought is worth days of careless reading. It makes a man feel that he has control of his own intellectual activities, and gives him the means of studying more carefully the operations of men about him. Here, then, is the first great lesson to be learned by the true instructor. Bring " beaten oil " into the sanctuary. Like the High Priest under the Jewish law, who took the purest prepared oils into the tabernacle, so- when you enter the sacred profession of the teacher, and lead pupils to the shrine of mystic lore, bring lessons well pre pared though it may have cost hours of labor or the con sumption of "midnight oil." It will make you ready, commanding, efficient, instructive. It will inspire your pupils with vigorous exertion, and laudable ambition in the performance of their respective duties. You may think the process is slow, but it is sure. Be like the man who said if he were going to be hanged at the expiration of four min utes, or present the solution of a certain problem, he would consume two minutes in thinking before he would begin the operation. But the talent demanded by this age is that which does its work with great rapidity. It must be done at railroad speed or by telegraph. The man who stops too long to cal culate is left, to his surprise, among the things that were. The age says, " You are too slow. You do not understand what we mean ; * we mean business,' " We have, as it seems, no place now for the good old country schoolmaster who taught all day — and part of the night — to please his patrons. We move on, however, quite nicely without him. The preacher who prolongs his discourse to exceed thirty or forty minutes, for the remaining time will address restless and anxious auditors. Prayers and songs must be corres pondingly short, if the worshippers are expected to remain upon the hights of Mount Zion. The train of cars that does not make twenty-five or thirty miles an hour is too> MADISON COUNTY 183 slow. Impetuosity seems to be the watchword. While extremes are not to be recommended, there is a reasonable alertness that should be found among the qualifications for any work. Readiness for action is one of those rare gifts which nature in her bestowment of faculties has but sparingly distributed. I call readiness a faculty of the mind ; and a " faculty of the mind," says Mr. Haven, " is the mind's power of acting." And he further says, " the mind has as many distinct fac ulties as it has distinct powers of action, distinct functions, distinct modes and spheres of activity." I call readiness a rare gift or faculty, " because the ready man is born, not made." No amount of cultivation, however close and rigid it may be, will enable a man to say and do the best things on the " spur of the moment." It is not practice but tact that enables a man to dash off a masterly newspaper or review article on some memorable event iraraediately after it occurs, or take instant advantage of an enemy's blunder, like Napoleon or Marlborough. Readiness is a faculty lying outside the arena of acquirement. Those possessing it may highten it by cultivation for the ordinary occurrences of life, but for the extraordinary occasions, if it comes at all, it will come without being bidden. "It is a ' natural tact or intu ition ' — an inspiration — a kind of presence of mind which enables one to meet a crisis, parry a thrust, strike a blow, or say the right word in the very ' nick of time ' without reflec tion or delay." Some men stand thunder-struck at the quickness and effectiveness with which men do some things, while there is nothing in the surroundings that appears to give them the advantage over themselves. An anecdote is told of Colum bus that on a certain occassion while dining with some friends, to amuse themselves they tried to stand an egg on one end. After the other guests had made several fruitless attemps to accomplis the feat, Columbus picked up the egg, and striking the table with sufficient force to break the shelly was acknowledged the triumphant contestant. "Oh!" say they, " any of us could have done that !" "Yes," said Columbus 184 HISTOEY OF " you could if you had known how." " The knowing how " was just the thing they did not know. That tact which Columbus possessed was what discovered the American con tinent. It was the lever that moved the world toward America. There is scarcely a direction in which one may turn his eyes or his thoughts, where this happy faculty is not in demand. In war, politics, journalism ; at the bar and in the senate, in social intercourse — it is a great power. Nothing adds so much to conversation as the apt hits that are so frequently made that point out their author as the center of attraction. In all kinds of tongue-fence — the nice balancing of powers with powers — the close hand-to-hand encounter of intellects, where the horae thrust is often so suddenly given, this rare faculty is indispensable, Patrick Henry in the Virginia convention, while all others were waiting and doubting, and their hearts were failing them, seized the moment — struck the blow — which plunged the col ony into the depths of revolution. There was but one Pa,trick Henry — there could be but one. He was born for that hour. He said just the right thing, at the right time, and in the right place. It produced the desired effect by its opposite utterance. It fired the spirits, it stirred the blood of the noble sons of Virginia, and they made bare their arms in defense of right and liberty, and to meet a sturdy foe, rushed into the thickest»of the bloody contest. Aaother incident ofthe Revolutionary struggle will further illustrate the point in hand. The night before the battle of Trenton, the chances of war were against the American forces. The English were waiting for the morning light to come — for the river to become solid with ice — that they might cross, surprise and capture the little army of Revolu tionary heroes ; but there was one with apparently more than human sagacity who was ready for the emergency. He with his little army, in the face of a driving snow, of plunging ice, of stinging cold and of opposition of subor dinates, crossed the river and conquered the proud enemy. And when golden morning sunbeams revealed in the drifted snow a thousand sparkling crystals of magic beauty, victory MADISON COUNTY. 185 perched in triumphant glory on the emblem of our common country since made more glorious by a thousand splendid victories. Readiness for action — a mastery of the circum stances — conquered. It will conquer often where studied pru dence and protracted calculation will utterly fail of the pur pose. While school teachers may not be very properly compared to generals, or pupils to armies, they may be viewed as such in .miniature, fighting battles that involve more important issues than the bloody contests which aim to secure a fleet- . ing supremacy. Have you tact as teachers ? If so, you will frequently find emergencies in which you will find suitable places for its use. It will require a good deal of general ship at times on your part to so muster vonr forces as to keep out the invader, and to drill them for effective service. Right here I might drop one or two words respecting the true process in education. The word education is derived from two Latin words — e, the Latin preposition from, and duco, to lead. Its literal import, then, is to lead out of, or from. The real work of the educator is to develop the latent powers of the intellect where they exist ; but no amount of leading out will show striking results where there is nothing to lead. Tact in the teacher will not give capacity to the student. You will find the student constantly mustering antagontistic forces in his own mind. A true and a false prin ciple will take possession of the mind at the same time, and for you to instruct the student how to retain the true one and to extirpate the other will be your first obligation. Not that you should commence cramming him with some thing else, but to briig into play his own powers, so as to effect a solution himself. Coraparisons of words and ideas will occupy a considerable portion ofthe student's life. In some of these word contests, which come within the range of our experience, and which are very entertaining and amusing, we find the most perfect exhibitions of ready wit. It is not the amount of knowledge, the number of facts or statistics which a man has in his cranium, that makes him 186 HISTOEY OF a dangerous antagonist, but his ability to marshal them and' bring them to bear instantly on any point. This thought may be illustrated by reference to the "wit combats" between Ben Johnson and Shakspeare. "The two were like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Johnson, like the former, was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakespeare,. with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and fake advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." Johnson expressed his weight of character in' his extensive book learning ; Shakspeare, in his quick perception of the varied phases of life. Johnson could talk fluently and lengthy upon abstract propositions ; Shakspeare of the passions, impulses and wanderings of the human heart. The one was masterly in counsel ; the other brave in the field. Shakspeare, like the skillful, ready general, when the lines of the enemy would waver at any point, or were broken, would thrust in a batallion or brigade, and thus pave the way to speedy victory. So the ready disput ant will make a telling thrust with his strongest points where no one else would perceive the faintest glimmer of hope. His two-edged sword will cut " fore and aft " quick as thought ; the opponent will sink under it, and as a fallen foe, will " bite the dust." I presume every man has some power in his individual make-up, which gives him a special influence in the direc tion of that power, but he fails in many instances because he does not use it just when he ought to do so. He is like Artemus Ward respecting oratory. " I have the gift of oratory," says he, " but I havent it about me ! " How often do we have splendid opportunities to immortalize our selves in oratory, or to astonish the world by some intel lectual effort, but our power don't happen to be about when we want it. What a telling speech that young law yer would have made before the court in an important case it he could have had one more day for preparation. How he could have swayed the jury ! How he would have MADISON COUNTY. 187 touched the hearts of a sympathetic audience, could he have had time to have constructed a few well rounded periods. And how he would have exposed the sophistries of the opposition if he could have had a little time to consult his logic and refresh his memory in syllogistic statement. Alas ! how important, how unprepared for an emergency. I could multiply references to such cases, but let this one suffice as representative of all the others. As teachers in the common schools of our country, you have a laborious work entrusted to you. You are training undying spirits for usefulness in this world, and eternal, beatiflc joys in the boundless fnture. Your work is to dignify our natures. You, so to speak, take the rough unshapely rock from the quarry, and by sawing, chiseling, smoothing, you fit it for the stately edifice. So by the inimitable chiselings of the school curriculum, the rubbings against the rough edges of society, and the meliorating influ ences of the refined and polite, are we prepared for work and responsible positions. The diamond taken up from the river's bed by the pale diver, when properly cleansed, will sparkle with dazzling brilliancy in the princely crown. So the human intellect, when freed from the encumbrances to which it is frequently subjected, may sparkle among the constellations a star of the first magnitude. Work — con stant, effective, unceasing work, is the watchword. As the poet expresses the thought : "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a deal. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives. Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. Life is but a means unto an end ; that end. Beginning, mean, and end of all things — God," 188 HISTOEY OF MANAGEMENT OF OUR COMMON SCHOOLS, An Essay Prepared a^nd Submitted Under the Rules and Regulations Adopted by the "Herald Prise Essay Committee," which was Chosen at the last session of the Madison County Teachers' Institute. BY CYRENIUS FREE. The subject of school governraent is one which, though of much importance, has been discussed from time imraemorial to the exclusion, frequently, of matters of far greater moment. Fortunately, the more comprehensive term, "school manageraent," is now engrossing the attention of educators ; " and, even this has, heretofore been mainly discussed by teachers engaged in the highest grade of schools, adapted to the necessities of those who propose to spend their entire lives in the acquisition of knowledge, and make their superior attainments a basis for their entire pecuniary employment ; hence, many of the finest essays are only in part applicable to our common schools, established for the benefit of the laboring masses. DEFINITION OF TEEM. " Management," according to Webster, consists in the " manner of conducting or carrying on," hence, when applied to schools, includes the entire duty of the teacher ; which should be conceived and executed in accordance with the dictates of wisdom ; the first, best, noblest attainment of man ; and which is defined by our great American author to be " the proper use of knowledge ; the choice of laudable ends, and of the best raeans of accomplishing them." The subject, then, of school manageraent, viewed from this standpoint, is fully included in the answers to the fol lowing interrogatories : First, what are the laudable ends to be attained by our common schools? Second, what are the best means of accomplishing those ends ? The answers to one of which is evidently so connected with and depend ent on the others that no rational rules can be laid down with MADISON COUNTY. 189 reference to the latter, without well fixed and compre hensive views, of the former ; and here, we fear, is where many educators make the first grand mistake, whioh inevit ably leads to many gross errors in practice. OF EARLY IMPEE8SI0NS. Every day experience teaches us that relics of the past,. the education of our childhood, and impressions handed down to us by our forefathers, are difficult things of which to divest ourselves. They cleave to us and influence us, when we are the least aware. We read with a pride, almost akin to veneration, ofthe palmy days of Greece and Rome, of ancient oratory and lore, and imbibe the impression that a school is a great success, because it turns out one such scholar as Plato, Demosthenes, or Cicero. For at that time such men ruled the nation, judged for the nation, spoke for the nation ; hence, we judge the nation by them as models, and are mutually inclined to call that nation great and intelligent because it is in possession of such men. Our colleges and high schools are frequently conducted on this basis. The supposition being that a diploma is of but litle consequence to the medocre, the design being to manufacture statesmen,. politicians, philosophers, or some other prominent pro fession. THE TRUE AIM OF THE COMMON SCHOOL. But the United States have created a new era in politics^ and a new era in education is a necessary concomitant. The object of our common schools is not to rear up here and there a great man to speak for and be venerated by the nation, but to make a great, moral, high toned, intelli gent nation. This thought is beautifully expressed in the following extract from a speech of Daniel Webster : " We hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to- his property. We regard it as a wise and liberal system of police, by which property, life, and the peace of society are secured. We hope to excite a feeling of respectability and sense of character by enlarging the capabilities and increas ing the sphere of intellectual enjoyment. 190 HISTOEY OF " By general instruction, we seek to purify the moral atmosphere. We hope for a security beyond the law, and above the law, in the dissemination of enlightened and well principled moral sentiment. We hope to reach and prolong the time when, in the villages and farm houses of this coun try, may be undisturbed sleep within unbarred doors." HYGIENIC CULTURE. And since, as we have seen, it is not the design of our pub lic schools to educate and manufacture political demagogues and traveling huml)ugs, but to educate, to refine, and to elevate to a proper standard the masses ; that intelligence may be made to yield its fruits in the more necessary pur suits ; that the most expanded intellects may exercise their talents in contending with the natural elements that impose themselves in the way of man's profession and happiness. Such, for instance, as turning the soil with the plow-share to make it yield under a more enlightened system of hus bandry a more bountiful supply of its luxuries ; or, in wielding the heavy sledge at the forge, where the most scientific designs will be futile without an energetic nerve and strong muscle to put those plans into execution. The hygiene of the school room is, necessarUy, one of the first prerequisites for a good school. The room should be kept well swept to avoid injury to the eyes and lungs from dust. No student should be so seated that the light on entering the room can directly pen etrate the eye ; but it should be made to fall first upon the book, thereby making objects more distinct, and entering the eye after the rays have been softened by reflection. The teacher should devote the strictest attention to the temperature of the roo'm. And when a proper temperature has been reached, the fire should be replenished frequently with but a small amount of fuel at a time, that a regular temperature may be maintained ; never allowing the fire to burn so low that a sense of chilliness warns him that it re quires his attention, which will inevitably result in the build ing at once of too hot a fire in order to expel the chill, whereby the opposite extreme is reached, pro- MADISON COUNTY. 191 ducing the very deleterious result of a constant alteration of heat and cold. From a half an hour to an hour before dismissing at night the fire should be systematically reduced as low as it is at all consistent with comfort. All perspi ration will then have ceased, the pores of the skin con tracted, and the pupil not be subject to so sudden a change in passing from the room into the bleak winds, or, perhaps, the chilly rains of winter. Pure air is one of the indispensable supports of every physiological function of our economy. Hence too much stress cannot be laid on the subject of ventilation, which should never be procured at the bottom of the window, but always at the top for the double purpose of avoiding a direct current of cold air on any student, and to permit the escape of the impure air which has become rarified by be ing warmed in the lungs and ascended to the top of the room. During recess the teacher ought to encourage a reason able degree of hilarity and physical exercise, not only as a respite to the mind, but to educate and invigorate the mus cles, to qualify them for the varied duties of life, and ren der them competent for any duties assigned them. ORDER, One of nature's first laws, ought not to be neglected in the school room ; though that death like stillness, so much boasted of by some teachers, which borders on gloom, and produces a feeling of restraint ; a fear to change position when the limbs have become restless and weary, lest the ever watchful eye of the teacher observe and frown with disapprobation, is not, in our opinion, consistent with the laws of physiology, conducive to mental activity, or in any respect necessary. Nevertheless, we are of the opinion that such a degree of silence should be maintained, as will enable each student to pursue his or her study and indulge in the most abstruse thought, without being confused or having his mind divided by unnecessary noise ; more than this is not advantageous. But quieiis only a modicum of order in 192 HISTOEY OF a school room ; since it is the design of our schools as here tofore seen, to introduce culture araong every class of com munity, and do away with that dislike which attaches to rural pursuits on account of the lack of mental and social culture that has heretofore prevailed among the laboring, classes, all that makes the LADY OR GENTLEMAN, (not the flirt or fop, but the real), comes within tbe domain of order in the school room. The pupil should be taught loyalty to just and and wholesome laws; such as the prohi bition of acts low and groveling ; the interferance in, or trespasses upon the rights of a fellow pupil; of impertinence to each other, in short, of everything not dignified and worthy ; for the farmer or mechanic, though dressed in the garb suitable for labor, may be as genteel and companion able as the professional man ; hence, all awkward positions in sitting or standing, calculated to deform the spine or make the pupil appear awkward or bungling, such as sitting at the desk with the spine arched until the shoulders form the summit of the person, standing cross legged and leaning against the wall to recite a lesson ; and many others of, per haps, less importance, should claim their share of attention and culture. MANNER OF ENFORCING OBEDIENCE. Thus far, perhaps, nearly all will agree; but on the man ner of enforcing obedience to these rules; there is more difference of opinion, more wrangling, even bitterness, and anger displayed, than upon any other one sub ject connected with our coramon schools, and in my opinion, more impediments thrown in the way of gen eral progressien than by all other means combined. Some advocate brutality. Others claim that all punishment is degrading, and demand its abandonment. The teacher may render himself popular with some by being tyrannical and abusive ; with others, by being good, easy, good-for- nothing ; by letting matters pursue their own course ; flat tering the pupils and telling them that they have done welt MADISON COUNTY. I93 whether that is consistent with the facts or not. But it is not the province of the teacher to make the discovery of public opinion, and then acquiesce, thereby lending his influence to the propagation and confirmation of error, which would certainly contravene and render abortive every laudable end to be attained by our school system ; but, to have well defined, comprehensive views, based on investiga tion and experience, and then put in practice as well as teach correct principles, and thus be an instrument in the hands of the friends of progression, instead of a lickspittle in the hands of ignorance and prejudice. PUNISHMENT — ITS OBJECT AND ADMINISTRATION. Punishment properly applied, instead of being degrading has a divine origin. Diety has attached a penalty to every law throughout his wide domain. A law without penalty is like a vacuum, repugnant to nature's every revelation. If we place our hand in the fire, nature at once inflicts the penalty, severe pain, thereby admonishing us of the viola tion of law and warning us to desist. If we leap from too high an elevation, in defiance ofthe law of gravitation, the death penalty is at once inflicted; not that our Maker delights in our destruction, but to warn others not to follow our exaraple of disobedience." And these penalties will never be repealed. Wisdora saw from the beginning that from the nature of man a restraining influence would be necessary as long as man inhabited the earth; hence, made these laws perpetual. And it is our opinion that we never will arrive at a period, when we can entirely dispense with penalties for the restraint of youth, either in the school room or faraily, or of adults in society. But the teacher should discriminate between PUNISHMENT AND VENGEANCE. The latter has its origin in a depraved nature ; it is the spirit of a fiend that would drag a saint down. The former springs from a bosom filled with philanthropy, love toward the child, a desire to correct his errors, and to make him a 13 194 HISTOEY OF more respected and a happier man. But with regard to the manner of punishment, no positive rules can be laid down. The cases are too varied to allow of dogmatical rules. The teacher is compelled to act in each case in view of all the circumstances, guided by a cultivated judgment and sound discretion. Some pupils require no punishment. Some may be reached by an appeal to their judgment, by showing them that it would be to their own advantage to pursue a differ ent course. Some, by an appeal to their pride. To some a look of disapprobation is a severe punishment, and is sufficient to keep them under proper restraint ; some may be of low degree, perhaps sordid ; and then it is the teach er's duty to tax his ingenuity to its utmost, in the endeavor to discover some chord in his nature which may be made to vibrate, whereby his better nature may be made to assume control, and he be elevated in the moral scale as far as prac tical. But, if after mature deliberation and the teacher's best endeavcr, it is discovered that his deleterious influence upon the general average, more than counterbalances the personal benefits to himself, then expulsion from the school might be advisable. But it should be fully appreciated under all these circumstances, that no penalty of law is, or should be, inflicted with intent to punish or cause pain for what has been done ; but with reference to future good, by preventing a repetition of the culpable acts; farther, that the school-room government can not be divided after the manner of our republic, into a law making, a judicial and an executive department; but all three departments must be exercised at once by the teacher ; in other words, that the school is necessarily an absolute monarchy, and the teacher ^ the sole mdnarch ; yet We must not confound the word mon archy with tyranny it is not the posession of power, but the abuse of power, that constitutes tyranny. Such, then, are the laudable ends to be attained by our common schools. To present to the world the as yet unknown phenomena of a nation of cultivated, intelligent farmers and mechanics. In short, to pervade every sphere MADISON COUNTY. 195 of life with such a degree of intelligence and high-toned moral integrity as will render every useful avocation both honorable and pleasant, and thus remove not only the necessity but every incentive which has heretofore induced every individual who was so fortunate as to acquire a reason able amount of mental culture, to forsake the plow or shop of the mechanic and turn political trickster, or something else, where he imagined that he could sustain himself off the labor of the less cultivated classes, and* to enable such to find a more laudible appreciation of their talents in the use ful avocations of life. THE FIRST LESSON. And the first lesson to be learned from the above is that ihe school ought not to be conducted with special reference to the interests of any particular scholar or class of schol ars ; but in that way that will result in the greatest amount of good to the greatest possible number, independent of the financial or social standing of parent or pupil. If the pupil be a natural genius give him a full share of your attention and care that his ten talents be multiplied, and that he become a light in the world and a useful member of society ; if he be below mediocrity, do as much, for you will thereby make him more useful to his race, and give an impetus to general progression; if he be rich, strive to make him intelligent, for wealth in the hands of the intelligent philan thropist is a great blessing to society ; if he be poor, strive none the less ; for then on his intelligence and moral integ rity will depend his usefulness to society and his own hap piness ; if he be low, base, or even sordid, then, on his nroper culture alone will depend, not only his own temporal and eternal welfare, but the peace and safety of society around him. TEMPERAMENT OP PUPILS. Under the above view of the subject it becomes the duty of the teacher to study well the natural temperament of each and every pupil in his school ; and for each violation to 196 HISTOEY OF adopt such penalty as will produce the very best effect upon the violator, with strict reference at the same time to the moral effect on the school as a mass ; and here is a field large enough to exercise all the wisdom of a Solomon or a/ Solon, and no outside interference can be of any service, ou' the contrary, every attempt thereat will but throw obstacle*. in the way of the successful management of the school. OP INCOMPETENT TEACHERS, What, then, it may be asked by many honest patrons of schools, shall we do if we have a teacher who, from lack of age, experience, or from any other cause is not competent to exercise such absolute authority ? To this we would say, emphatically, there is but one answer. Give him your cor dial support, but watch narrowly his proceedings, and when you, without prejudice, have honestly determined that the teacher is incompetent, dismiss him and make a better selec tion next time. The principal controlling power to he- depended upon, in fact, the only one allowable for the mass of the school, is the respect the pupil has for the teacher ;. the subject of penalties applying only to the exceptions, who are incapable of being controlled by their finer feelings ;. hence, when the parent commences fault finding in the pres ence of the pupils, they render it at once impossible for the teacher to retain the respect of the child against the influi- ence of the parents, and thus disarm and totally disqualify him for a proper discharge of his duties. VARIETY CHAPTER. jg.lsln the following chapter will be found a number of inci dents within themselves not considered of sufficient irapor tance to form separate articles. The Author has concluded to group them together, thereby forming, as he hopes, a chapter worthy the perusal of the reader. The day and date will not in every case be vouched for, but they are thought to be correct. MADISON COUNTY. 197 In 1860, Able Johnson was found dead near Huntsville. He had been in usual health. He was in his seventy-first year. In 1855, Peter Runnels fell through the railroad bridge at Anderson. Was killed. In 1866, a terrible accident occurred at the railroad bridge at Frankton. Two persons were killed and three wounded. In 1864, John Burk, an Irishman, was killed by a blow of a hatchet, in the hands of another Irishman, on Ohio avenue, Anderson. In 1866, young Traster was killed near the Moss Island mills in a dispute with some young men who were intoxi cated. In 1852, Morris Gilmore's son, aged eighteen, was acci dentally shot at a shooting match in Adams township. In 1859, Sheriff David Watson was stabbed in a house in ¦ Anderson, and killed. In 1855, Alfred Riggs hung himself in Adams township. Cause unknown. In 1850, a boy, aged twelve years, son of Mr. Antrim, was drowned in Fall creek, near Huntsville. In 1860, James Shuman, was killed by the falling of a limb, three miles north of Pendleton, In 1854, a plot was made to rob Benjamin Snodgrass, a wealthy citizen of Huntsville, who had a large amount of gold in his house. It was arranged to burn Abel Jonson's barn to attract attention while they plundered the house. The plot was discovered before the time arrived. John Jones, a very respectabte man apparently, was implicated, and others whose names I failed to get. In 1873, Elizabeth Crowel, of Adams township, cut her throat with a razor. She, however, recovered. On July 4th, 1874, water was let into the hydraulic canal, near Chesterfield. In the year 1855, Kiser, Hill, and Alford started the first foundry at Anderson. In 1850, Jackson and Holaway started the raarble or stone 4cuttery at Anderson. 198 HISTOEY OF In 1872, the depot at Anderson was burned. A man by the name of Walters was arrested, tried, and sentenced to the State Prison. On his way there he eluded the vigilance of Sheriff Ross, jumped off the train and escaped. In the year 1873, John Blazier, of Fall Creek township, died under suspicious circumstances. After being buried several days his remains were taken up and his stomach sent to Cincinnati, but nothing was disclosed to indicate poison. In 1864, the bridge over White River, at Anderson, was built at a cost of $11,000. In 1871, the StilweU House at Anderson, was built at a cost: of 840,000. In 1850, the United States Hotel was built in Anderson by Alford Makepeace. In 1873, the walls of the new brick building of Seth Hinshaw, in Alexandria, fell, causing a loss of $2,000. In 1873, the iron bridge over Fall Creek, at Pendleton, was built, superintended by J. B. Lewis. In 1870, Jacob StilweU was found dead in his garden. He was the father of Colonel StilweU. In 1874, Henry Rector was found dead in Adams town ship, supposed to have been sun-struck. In 1867, Thomas Davis, near Pendleton, was found dead in his woods. He was an old citizen, aged near seventy years In 1867, the Commercial Block, at Pendleton, was built. About the year 1850, the brick business and dwelling house,. in Chesterfield, was built by George Makepeace. In 1865, the barn on the poor farm, south of Anderson,. was struck by lightning and consumed. About the year 1852, the seminary was built at Anderson. In 1859, Arnold Drury cut his throat with a razor, near the south line of Fall Creek township. In 1871, five brick school houses were built in Anderson township, by Samuel Myres, trustee. In April, 1872, J. T. Swain's house was consumed by fire, near Huntsville ; loss $2,000. In 1866, a son of W. W. Noland, aged eighteen years,. MADISON COUNTY. 199 fell out of an up-stairs window in Anderson, and was killed. In 1873, the brick school houses of Markleville and New Columbus were built at a cost of $1,200, by John J, Jus tice, trustee. In 1866, E. J. Culipher comraitted suicide at his home in the east edge of Fall Creek to vnship, aged sixty-five years. In 1867, William Sloan, jr., undertook to ride a horse over the railroad bridge at Anderson. The result was that he fell through and broke his leg, and lay there until the fol lowing raorning. The first passing train carried the poor horse over the bridge. It need scarcely be added that William was somewhat intoxicated. In 1829, Moses Whetstone was appointed justice. The same year Moses Surber was appointed justice of the peace for Adams township. In 1830, Thoraas McCallister was elected justics for Adams township. In 1831, James P. Irish was elected coroner. In 1834, WiUiam McKain was elected justice of the peace. In October, 1834, R. N. Williams was elected clerk and recorder. In 1830, Hiram Burch, acted as justice of the peace for Adams towniship. In 1825, Elijah Ellis was appointed county surveyor. In 1824, Samuel Cory was coraraissioned the first sheriff in the county. In 1825, Saul Shaul was commissioned coroner. In 1823, Ansal Richmond was appointed clerk for a per iod of seven years. In 1827, Jaraes Campbell was appointed county sur veyor. The foUowing were commissioned as justices in the year 1826 : Elisha Chapman, Abram Miller, Jacob Hiday, Richard Kinnaman, John Snodgrass; and in 1827, A. Makepeace, William Young, Charles Clark, Daniel Wise, Daniel Hardesty ; and in 1828, William Curtis, S. Penn. 200 HISTOEY OF In 1829, James P, Irish was appointed surveyor. In 1829, Jaraes Scott was coraraissioned probate judge. In 1826, John Busby was commissioned justice of the In 1823, Moses Cox was commissioned the first clerk of the county. In 1834, Hugh Gillmore was killed near New Columbus while falling a tree for the purpose of clearing the ground for a grave yard. He hiraself was araong the first to be buried there. He was the father of Morris Gillmore, spoken of in another place. In ] 874, the brick school house was built in Fishersburg. In 1874, J. R. Silver built his residence near Pendelton. In 1872, Decatur McCallister shot himself on his father's porch in Adams township and died immediately, and was buried by the Masonic fraternity at Pendelton. His age was twenty-two years. The first ferry over White river at Anderson was kept by a man by the narae of Klutter. It was afterward kept by •G. T. Hoover. The bridge over Wtiite river was swept away by high water in the year 1848. The south side of the public square was burned in 1852. James Tharp was killed by Edward .Cox by a blow over the head with a gun, at a shooting match just east of Ander son, in the year 1847. T. J. Langdon, the .first printer in Anderson, edited a small paper called the Federal Union, in the year 1834. The Court House was built in 1838 by Ballard Craw ford. William Myres' house was burnt down in Anderson in 1865. Jacob Hubbard had an arm blown off at a ratification meeting, by the premature discharge of a cannon, at Ander son, on July 10th, 1868. In 1825 Caroline Holliday was lost in the woods, four miles southwest of Pendleton, It was the occasion of a great excitement throughout the neighborhood. This little MADISON COUNTY. 201 girl, aged four years, proved herself a heroine. After spending the night surrounded by howling wolves, she responded calmly to a call of her frantic mother on the following day. Mrs. Larcher died in Markleville, in 1873, aged ninety- five. She was buried at New Columbus. Elizabeth Boram died at Markleville, in 1874, aged ninety. She was the mother of George, John and Gideon Boran. In 1826 a terrible tornado swept over a portion of our btained. Mr. C. returned, and a cup of tea was made to- gladden the heart of Mrs, Hollingsworth, who lived tO' remember that act of humanity, which had few equals a* that day. Mr. C. died in 1869, aged seventy years ; and was buried on his farm described above. Mr, C. was tall and of light complexion. PERSONAL SKETCH OF DR. DANIEL COOK, Mr. C. was bom in Virginia in 1826 > came with his parents to the State when a youth. I first became acquainted with Dr. Cook in 1855. He was then living in Hunts ville, having just retumed from Kansas. In February, 1856, he removed to Markleville where he continued to live up to the year 1868, when he again moved to Fishersburg, whei-e he now resides. While in Markleville he had an excellent practice and was generally successful. He waa generous to a fault. He would walk that he might loan a horse to a friend to ride. I have received many kind acts from him which I gratefully recall to mind. He was a strong war man and gave liberally to the boys in blue witb whoin'he was very popular. He built a large business hoiise in Fishersburg which proved to be a bad investment. MADISON COUNTY. 227 With his generous nature he has necessarily proved a poor financier. He is in possession of a good name which is fer better than riches. It is understood that the Doctor has a fair practice at Fishersburg. He has been married twice; first, to a Miss Shelton, and last to Miss Walker, both of whom are buried at McCallister's cemetery. PERSONAL SKETCH OF WARREN COLE. Mr. C. was born in Noblesville, Hamilton county; came to Perkinsville in 1856 and engaged in the mercantile bus iness with T. L. Beckwith, in which he still continues. On the breaking out of the war his patriotism was stirred, and he enlisted as a private in Co. E, 34th Ind. Vol. He was soon promoted to corporal, then to orderly sergeant, then to second and first lieutenant, and was elected captain June 1, 1865. He was in thirteen different engagements. He was at Cairo, Illinois, with his company and went from there to New Orleans. Mr. C. crossed the Gulf four times. He was in the Vicksburg campaign, and was in the engage ments at New Madrid, Fort Pillow, Port Gibson, Champion HiUs, and at Palmetto Ranch, May 13, 1865. Mr. C. re-enlisted as a veteran, December 14, 1863. He was in Texas on duty when the war closed, and was discharged February, 1866. Mr. C. is about thirty years of age, rather under the medium size, with black eyes and hair and fine features. His wife died in June, 1874. PERSONAL SKETCH OF DR, JOHN H. COOK. Dr. Cook was born in Virginia and came to Madison ; county when comparatively a young man. He located at. 228 HISTOEY OF Pendleton and commenced the practice of medicine, in which he was eminently successful. His practice extended over the southern part of Madison and into the adjoining counties of Hancock and Hamilton. He was generous almost to a fault, especially to the poor, who will kindly remember him in time to come. He was public spirited and was an earnest advocate of the Bellefontaine rail road. He was a candidate for the legislature against Andrew Jackson, and was defeated by ojly a few votes. He proved rather a poor financier and did not accumulate much property to rear a costly monument above his grave, but over his humble resting place the silent tears may flow as well, in remembrance of this good man. The last few years of his life he devoted to some extent to the practice ^.f law in which he gained some notoriety. He lived a few years in Anderson in the practice of his profession. He returned to Pendleton and died there in 1864, aged fifty-six. He is a brother of Dr. Ward Cook, of Pendleton. JUDGE HERVY CRAVEN. Mr. C. came, some twenty years since, to Pendleton. He engaged in the practice of law and has been very suc cessful, npt only at, the bar of our county but at those of adjoining counties. He has served two years in the State senate. He represented the counties of Madispn and Grant. He is a prominent member of the Universalist church at Pendleton. He has taken great interest in the agricultural development of the country, and in the improvement of stock. Mr. C. is one of the encouragers and stockholders of the Fall Creek Agricultural Fair. In fact he is one of our best citizens. At the breaking out of our late war he went into the service as lieutenant colonel of the 89th regiment and was promoted to colonel. He served through the war with distinction and was very pop- MADISON COUNTY. 229 ular with the 89th Doys. In 1872 Mr. C. Was elected judge of the circuit court which was composed of the counties of Madison and Hamilton, and is at this writing serving with credit to himself and to the people. He seems well fitted for the place and is noted for possessing decision and good judgment. In person Mr. C. is about five feet and nine inches in hight, has feir complexion and brown hair, and good features. Politically he is a staunch Republican and you know where to find him at all times. Previous to his election to the judgeship he was practicing law in connection with Charles Henry, Esq., at Pendleton. Mr. C. is about forty-five years of age. REVEREND J. F. COLLIER. Mr. Collier came from Ohio in 1830, and settled in Adams township, where he has resided ever since. He joined the Baptist church when he was twenty-one years of age, continuing an earnest and faithful teacher up to the present time. It was through his instrumentality that a society of this kind was organized in Adams township. He gave a spot of ground and also other means for the erection of both old and new churches which will be desjribed here after. Mr. Collier may be classed among the old-style preachers ; and though he has been preaching to the people of this locality for many years, he is ever able to have a proper hearing and to command the attention of those who have listened to him so often with interest and profit. He has lived to see this society rise from its infancy, and take a stand among the most influential churches of this order in the county. Mr. Collier is a strictly moral and upright man, and a strong advocate of temperance. He has per haps preached more sermons, joined more in marriage, and administered immersion to more candidates than any man of which we may write. Mr. Collier has, through a long 230 HISTOEY OF series of years of toil and economy, accumulated consider able property. He owns a large farm one and one-half miles south-east of Markelville, where he now resides. Politically, Mr. Collier was an old line Whig, but of late has acted with the Republican party. He has lived to see the freedom of the slave, an object he nourished from his very boyhood, ever reflecting upon it as a blot upon our national honor. PERSONAL SKETCH OF WM. DILTZ AND WIFE. Prominent among the early settlers of Union township was Mr. D., coming here in 1820; settled just east of Ches terfield, near the Henry county line. In 1835 he built a large brick hotel, three-fourths of a mile east of the above town, the cost of which was $3,000. This hotel in early times was known as one of the best in this part of the State; Mr. D. was a member of the United Brethren Church, as was also his wife, who is worthy of special mention. The Author has had occasion to speak but seldom of those worthy females who were wives of those early settlers of whom he has given a life sketch ; however, under existing circumstances, he feels it a duty to speak of Mrs. D. in par-? ticular. She is living in Chesterfield ; is in her eighty-sec ond year. What thoughts must come up for utterance when she reviews the past ! Alone in the world, as far as early associates are concerned. They have passed off the stage of action. Mr. D. died in February, 1874, aged eighty-one years. They lived together fifty-seven years — trod the rough journeys of life together; saw the Indian driven away; thefirst settlers arrive ; Chesterfield laid out; the railroad built, and our ooifnty grow from a handful to one ofthe most populous in the State. Mrs. D. will soon be called to join her husband and associates in another world. MA©IBON COUNTY. 231 where the toils and hardships incident to this will be for- -ever unknown. Mr. D- was bom in Pennsylvania in 1793; died as above stated, and was buried at the cemetery just west of Chesterfield. PERSONAL SKETCH OP JUDGE JOHN DAVIS. Mr. D. was bom in Maryland in 1812 and came to An4erson in 1^37, and immediately commenced the prac tice of law. He arose rapidly and gained a wide reputation in the adjoining counties and ia the Supreme Court as an attorney. He was elected to the legislature as a Whig in 1842, over his competitor, Thomas McCallister. In 1850 he was elected a member c€ the Constitutional CoBventioa over his competitor, Wiilaam C. Fleming. In 1867 he was elected circuit judge of the counties of Madison, Hamilton, Howard, and Tipton, but he failed in health and did not «erve his time out. He went to Italy for his health, and while at Aquia was stricken with palsy, from which he has never recovered, and at this time he is quite helpless, so much so as to reqaire the constant attention of his family. Mr.. D. came to the county a poor young man with knapsack in iiand, but since that time he has accumulated - eoosiderable property, and filled some of the highest offices in the county. As a private citizen and as a public officer he has always maintained a high standard. He is the father of Mrs. A. C Burr, of And^-son. In pt rson Mr. D. is large, weigh ing near two hundred pounds, with large square face, florid complexion, dark hair and strongly marked features. PERSONAL SKETCH OF GEORGE DUNHAM. Mb. Dunham came from Hancock county, Ind., to Fish- cersburgh, in 1866^ and engaged in the mereantile business, 232 HISTOEY OT ahd in connectron with Dr. Cook, built an excellent business- house, consisting of twO' store-rooms below, each 18 by 5& feet, weirfihished, and a large ro&m above, 30 by 50 feet, at present used by the Grange Lodge of Kshersburgh. The building cost about four thousand dollars. Mr. D. has- bought the interest ot Dr. Cook. Mr. D. was elected just ice of the peace in 1869, and re-elected in October, 1872L Be has been postmaster since 1867, and through hi& infiu<- ence will have a semi-weekly mail after July, 1874. Mr, D. was a t ember of Company G li2th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and discharged July 22d,. 1865. He was in the battle of Missionary Ridge ; was through Georgia ; also in the battle of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22d to 28th, 1864, and was slightly wounded on the chin at Ezra's Church, Georgia, June 6th, 1864. Mr. D. is yet in tht goods business, enjoys the confidence of the people, and sells ten thousand dollars^ worth per annum. In person, Mr. D. is rather under size,. of fair complexion, and auburn hair. He is thirty-one years of agie, and is a member of the M. E. CkuBch and Masonic Order. PERSONAL SKETCH OF LORANA EASTMAN. Mrs. E. is the daughter of Nathaniel Richmond, sen.y aad sister ofthe Reverends Nathaniel and F. M. Richmond. She was born in New York State in 1808 ,- came with her parents to this county in 182(X In 1830 she was married to Joseph Eastman. After a brief stay there she returned to Pendleton, where she has made it her home ever since. She is, perhaps, the oldest lady eitiaen in the county, having been here fifty- four years. She is a very intelligent woman — attends all the old settlers' meetings, where she is listened to with interest while she rehearses the incidents of early times. She has a vivid recollection of the Indian murders,. and Sawyear and Bridges. The a^uthor is indebted to> heir fl • * - iQ]| mm^% :y. \. ¦; :• 23S for much information ^s regards Jhe settlemenY* of Pen dleton. She is the UMther' pf ja larg4 lajbiiy of, children. But few women have mni»t6e^ experience or sustained the trials which have been upbourn byMrSh E._ i^Sheiseemed.to possess the necessary characteristics which the times seemed to demand. Her dispr sition seemed to portray more intel ligence, bravery, and hardihood, than usually met with in one of her sex. Her memory will ever live in connection with the early history of the county. Her husband was a very intelligent man ; was a devoted Baptist ; labored to build up that society at Pendleton. He was an active and zealous Mason, having taken the highest .degrees taken in the county. He was born in New Hamp shire in 1805. In person, he was a fine looking man, high forhead, dark hair, being in hight six feet, with general good features. His occupation was, for many years, that of coopering. He died in 1866. Is buried at the Pendle ton cemetery. His funeral was largely attended by the Masonic Fraternity, of which he was an honored member. PERSONAL SKETCH OF DAVID FRANKLIN. Elder Franklin was bom in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1824; came to Henry county, Indiana, in 1833; remained there until 1861, when he became a citizen of Madison county, first settling one and one half miles below Pendle ton, on Fall . creek, where he lived four years, when he removed to Adams township, two miles north of Markle ville, where he now lives. He has been an elder of the Christian church for twenty- five years. He is considered an able defender of the doc trine he teaches ; has had several debates of note, among which we may mention one with B. F. Foster, Universal ist, at the old Bell Meeting House in 1849. Another with T. S. Lyons, a prominent Baptist minister of Henry county. 234 HISTORY OF The third with M. P. Armstrong, a Methodist, at HUls- borough, Henry county, Indiana, in 1854. Mr. Franklin is one of the strong men of the Christian church; spends much of his time in preaching. In person Mr. Franklin is a large and powerful man and is not afraid of work. I saw him to-day ditching and preparing his ground for planting- He is a brother of Benjamin and Daniel Franklin, and an uncle of Joseph Franklin of Anderson, PERSONAL SKETCH OF PETER FESTLER. . Peter Festler was born in Pennsylvania in 1805 ; came to New Columbus in this county in 1840. He worked at blacksmithing at this place seven years. He th«i bought a farm just north of town, where he lived until his death in 18 . He built a brick house, which was at that time one of the best buildings in the township. At his death he was the owner of four hundred and twelve acres of land on the north bank of Fall creek. Mr. Festler was elected on the Democratic ticket as county commissioner in 1862. Serv ing in the most critical period of the war, at a time when the questions of the county bonds were at issue, requiring some financial skill and firmness, which was at the time of no little importance; was a devoted member of the German Baptist or Dunkard Church; the annual meeting of this Church often being held in his bam previous to building the new Church near his house, of which he was one of the first to move in favor of its erectiou. He gave largely of his time and means to forward the work, but did not live to see it completed. The memory of Mr. Festler will long be cher ished, especially by those connected with this Society, for he, with his own hands, commenced the work which resulted in the erection ot a substantial Church house, of which we will speak mpre particularly hereafter. He was a large stock holder in the Anderson and New Columbus turnpike. He MADISON COUNTY. 235 died November 13th, 1872 ; was buried at the old Baptist Church cemetery, just west of Columbus. REV. JOHN FOREST OF BOONE TOWNSHIP. Mr. F. was born in Virginia in December, 1810, and located in the above township in 1847, in what was then known as the Miami Reserve. Although Mr. F. is npt in every sense of the word a pioneer, he arrived in that part of the county when it was quite new. There were no roads, no mills or other conveniences. He went as far as Pendleton to mill, the few first years after his arrival there. Mr. F. was blessed with a strong constitution, well fitted for pioneer life ; he one spring was at no less than twenty- six log roUings, which required no small amount of physi cal ability. He has been a member and minister of tbe Baptist church for inany years, and gave the land and con tributed largely of his means to erect a church, near his house. He served twelve years as justice of the peace, and acted as swamp land commissioner, and is, at this writing a candidate for the Legislature on the grange ticket. He has always taken a strong temperance stand, and fought the introduction of ardent spirits into his township. He was the founder of Forestville, and was the first postmaster in the township. As a public speaker Mr. F. can not be said to be eloquent, yet he is listened to with attention, not only as a minister, but also as an advocate of the grange move ment Previous to this movement, Mr. Forest had acted with the Democratic party. In person, he is rather under the medium size, heavy built, low forehead, heavy e}e- brows, and in hight about five feet seven inches. PERSONAL SKETCH OF ISAAC FRANKLIN. Mr. Franklin was born in Ohio in 1820; settled on Fall creek, two and one half miles north of Markleville, in 236 HISTORY OF 1843, where he now resides. Mr. F, was a candidate for the legislature in 1864 but was defeated by David Croan by a reduced majority. In 1865 Mr. Franklin removed to Mechanicsburg, in Henry county, and engaged in the mer cantile business for a period of three years a portion of which time he served as postmaster. Returning again to Madison county he remodeled his mill which he had built in 1845, making it a first class mill valued at $3,500. Itis propelled by water from Fall creek, has two run of stone and does only a custom work. In connection with the mill Mr. Franklin owns a fine farm of some two hundred acres. He is one of the substantial men of the county, thoroughly posted on political matters, and in faith is a Universalist. He is the father of John and Calvin Franklin, of Adams township. Mr. F. is a member of the Republican Central Committee for 1874. He was the foreman of the jury that tried the famous Makepeace and Stillwell bond suit. PERSONAL SKETCH OF ELDER JOSEPH FRANKLIN. Mr. Franklin is the eldest child of Benjamin Frank lin, He was born September 13, 1834, near Middtetown, Henry county. At the age of twelve he went into his father's printing office in Centreville, Wayne county, where he worked at the printing business till sixteen. About this time his father moved to Cincinnati, where Joseph still set type, stopping sometimes for months to go to school. His best schooling, however, was received at the printing office. At the early age of nineteen he was married to Miss S. E. Planhook, of Covington, Kentucky. The following year he moved to Warren county, Indiana, where he was appointed county examiner, and also received the charge of the Christian church at West Lebanon. He was here five years, when he was called to the city of Lafayette, by his MADISON COUNTY. 237 brethren, to preach fof them. In 1860 he was called to Covington, Kentucky, his old stamping grounds, to preach for the brethren there. He preached acceptably for eighteen months, when the city was put under martial law. Mr. Franklin procured a pass and got as far north of the Ohio river as Madison county, where he has become identi fied with the church and schools of this same magnificent county. He has preached for the congregation at Anderson for nine years, occasionally traveling into other parts of the State. He has acted, part of the time, as superintendent of the public schools. For five years he taught the Anderson Normal and Graded schools, during the week, and preached on Sunday. In June, 1873, he was elected county superin tendent of public schools, an office he has thus far filled with honor and ability. The standard of education has been so much elevated under his administration that Madi son county now begins to rank with the highest in the State. Mr. Franklin is an able defender of the doctrine he pro claims. He is a good speaker and debater. In person Mr. Franklin is tall and slender. He is exceedingly fair in complexion, with light hair and good features, and benign expression of countenance. Mrs. Franklin is a lady of fine attainments. She is the mother of eleven children, ten of whom are living, yet she finds time to cultivate, not only her mind, bnt her flower gardens. She has a choice collec tion of plants and flowers, which she delights to care for herself. She was the president of the " Ladies' League " dur ing the temperance crusade. I am much indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin for valuable assistance in the prepara tion of this work. PERSONAL SKETCH OF CHARLES FISHER. Mr. F. was born in Ohio, in 1819, and came with his parents to Madison county the following year. His father 238 HISTORY OF located where Fishersburgh now stands, and founded the town which bears his name. Consequently Mr. F. is one of the oldest settlers of his township. He was the first merchant in Fishersburgh ; served as postmaster as early as 1844; and it was through his influence that the postoffice was established there. Mr. F. served as townsliip trustee tor several years, and was a candidate for county commis sioner in 1872, in the Democratic primary convention. He was, however, defeated by G. W. Hoel. Mr. F. has always been an uncompromising Democrat, and has served his township on the central committee. He is a member of the M. E. Church at Fishersburgh, and was among the active movers towards building the present church. He is a director and stockholder in the Pendleton and Fishersburgh turnpike. He owns a fine farm just east of Fishersburgh, on the banks of Stoney creek. He is the father of Dr. J. M, Fisher, of Fishersburgh, and Mrs. J. H. Harter, of Pendleton. Since writing the above, Mr. F. has shaken the dust of the farm off his feet, and become a citizen of Fishersburgh. PERSONAL SKETCH OF B. F, GREGORY. Mr. G. came when a boy from Virginia, settling in Fall Creek township, where he worked with J. F. Swain at the carpenter trade. Huntsville was his headquarters, living just north of town for many years. In 1868 he bought a farm two miles north of Pendleton, where he now lives. Mr. G. began to exhort about fifteen years since in the Christian Church. He has devoted much time to the study of the Scriptures; and, considering his advantages through life, is a man of ability. He has much of the Scriptures by heart, and is able to tell what he knows in a plait straight forward way if not as eloquently as some others. Mr. G. is regarded as a number one man, splendid mechanic^ a MADISON COUNTY. 239 kind and generous neighbor, and perhaps a little too sec tarian to suit many. In politics he is a Republican and gave his oldest son to defend the flag of his country. In person Mr. G. is tall, rather stooped, rough featured and careless about his dress, but underneath those rough exteri or^ lies a warm and genial heart. He gave of his time and means to build a church near his house, and occasionally pfeaches there as well as many other points throughout the county. He is fifty years of age and has buried six of his children. He is now engaged in erecting a dwelling house on the farm above described. He is identified with the Grange movement and is one of its ablest defenders in the county. PERSONAL SKETCH OF MORRIS GILLMORE, OF ADAMS TOWNSHIP. Morris Gillmore came to Madison county in 1728, and settled one mile east of Columbus. Mr. G. was born in West Virginia, in 1807. Columbus contained but one house when Mr. Gillmore settled in the vicinity, and all the sur rounding country was new, Anderson being but a very small place. Mr. G. owns a large farm on the south bank of Fall creek, where he built a brick house in 1838. He has always been a devoted Methodist, joining the church when a young man ; and has been one of the main stays of the church ever since. He is regarded as one of the best men in the county, and has accumulated considerable property. He met, how- . ever, with quite a misfortune in the fall of 1873, lightning striking his barn, killing a valuable horse, and burning wheat, hay, etc., his entire loss being $1,500, on which there was no insurance. He is, at this writing, preparing to build again. For several years after Mr, G. arrived in the county there was no Methodist society near him. He and 'his wife attended church in Henry county, seven miles dis- 240 HISTORY OF tant. He has always been a strong temperance man, and was one of the leaders of the Good Templars Society at New Columbus. He was an Old Line Whig untU that party ceased to exist, since which time he has been acting with the Republican party. He was a strong war man and gave two of his sons to defend the old flag. Oae fell in battle, the other returned home and is now on the farm. They both will be noticed in the proper place. I took dinner with Mr. G. to-day. He and his wife dwelt at . length on early times, and I am indebted to them for valuable infor mation. Mr. G. is in his sixty-seventh year. PERSONAL SKETCH OF JOHN O. HARDESTY. Mr. H. was born in Indianapolis in 1^43; removed to Anderson in 1868 and commenced the publication of the Anderson Herald, in which capacity he continued till 1873, when he retired, and started the Indianapolis Sun in Sep tember of the same year, editing that paper for a period of eleven months. As editor of this and the Anderson Herald he won for himself a high reputation as editor and writer. He was elected Pn the Republican ticket over N. R. Elliott to the Legislature iu 1872, as joint representa tive from the counties of Madison and Henry, serv ing with creditable distinction as chairman of the com mittee on the affairs of the State Prison. On the breaking out of the rebellion he entered the army in the 34th Regt. Ind. Vols, as private, in 1861 ; was promoted to the captaincy of Company H, serving to the close of the : war. On becoming editor ofthe Sun he became a citizen of Indianapolis again, where he now resideis. During his five year's residence in Madison county he made many warm friendsy both politically and socially; was an active Repub lican, and did much to reduce the Democratic majorities. His paper, the Herald, received, during the time that he yras MADISON COUNTY. 241 circum- 16 242 HISTORY OF stances attending his death were gloomy, causing intense grief to his wife and aged mpther, he went to the grave highly respected by all. In person Mr. H. was tall, of thin visage, with auburn hair, light complected. He was buried by the Masonic order, of Ayhich he was a member, at the Gilmore graveyard, east of new Columbus. PEESONAL SKETCH OF NEAL HARDY, OF FALL CREEK. "M^R. iH. vWAS bonn in j^ialadelphia in the year 1803 ; came ifirst to Indiana in J.832.; returned, and came again in 1833. He came the ffirst !time:all tbe way on foot; on his arrival ithe second time he settled on his fanm two and a half miles -east of Pendleton, where ihe continued to ;live up tb the time of his death, which occurred November the 16th, 1869. He was engaged for several years in the mercantile business in Pendleton, beginning in 1851. In 1861 he was elected to the office of township trustee, in which capacity he served for a period of eight years, to the entire satisfaction of all. He was the first President, as well as a large stockholder in the Newcastle turnpike, in which enterprise he took a lively interest. In early life he was a Free Soiler, but in later life he acted with the Republican party. He was at Pendleton at the mobbing of Fred. Dpuglas, and took him under his roof for protection, afterward receiving a letter from Mr. D. thanking him for his unlimited kindness on that occasion. This letter will be published if it can be obtained. Mr. H. was a member of the Odd Fellows' lodg© at Pendleton. He was the father of T. F. Hardy, of Mar kleville, and Morris Hardy, of Fallmewhat stubborn and unruly, having cut off two of his fingers for the purpose of getting rid of labor. Previous to this murder it is stated that his habits were low, groveling and cruel in the extreme, having a book in his posession giving instruction in the art of killing, or teaching the exact point to strike in order to make it fatal. It seems that he had studied this matter to perfection, for the knife entered the body of both at the same place, caus ing death immediately. What a comment on human nature, to know that there are persons studying how to kill their fellows with skill and dispatch ! But so it is, and so it will be in all time to come. Cain committed a fe«ul act in murdering his brother ; but we find the same spirit ruling in many at the present time. However, we still hope for the day to arrive when the condition of society will change^ when the youth of our country will cast aside everything selfish, and properly appreciate a virtuous sensibility. FALL CREEK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society was organized in the year 1867. Among those who were first to move in this enterprise were J. R. Silver, J. O. Hardy, Harvey Craven, David Catren, Joel Garrettson, Robert Blakely, John H. Kinnard, Thomas Wilhoit, M. G. Walker, and others, whose names. I do not call to mind. Soon after its organization a piece of land containing some twenty acres was purchased, three-fourths of a mile south of Pendleton, on the pike leading to Eden.. MADISON COUNTY. 296 This was improved and good commodious sheds were erected, a time track prepared, and everything put in good order. The grounds are well located and easy of access. The society has held its annual fairs ever since with gen eral success and satisfaction. The average amount taken in cach year being about $1,200, which is sufficient to pay the premiums. The society has made, from time to time, great improvements in their grounds, and the result is that ihey have as good a fair ground as any in the county. Although the fairs are open to the world the patronage is mainly con fined to the counties of Madison, Hamilton, Hancock and Henry. Below we give the names of those who were suc cessful in obtaining premiums at the fair held in September, 1874. The presidents have been J. R. Silver, J. O. Hardy, Thomas Lenon, Robert Blakely, M. G. Walker, and Thomas Wilhoit. The secretaries have been J. B. Lewis, S. F. Tyler, Frank Galloway, and O. W. Brownback, pres ent one for 1874. seventh annual fair. The exhibition given by the Fall Creek Agricultural Society last week will compare favorably with former ones, both iri attendance and the number of entries. The receipts were larger than last year, and the amount of premiums offered was also in excess of those last year. The company will probably get entirely out of debt and have a handsome surplus after paying the premiums in full. Next year affairs will be in such a condition that the society can add largely to their premiums, and offtr extra inducements to exhibitors. Hardly sufficient attention was given to the stock departments this year, and they suffered in conse quence, though nearly all the entries made were prime specimens. The society is on the right track, if it will only venture on. The following is a partial list of the exhibitors, together with the amounts each received as premiums on entered articles : LN. Hudson $11 00 Martin Pring 7 00 296 HISTORY OF Peter Urich , $2 50 George Parsons 2 00 William Clifford 3 50 Benjamin Hill 2 00 James E. Silver 1 00 Amanda Silver 2 00 William Cox 7 00 Amos Garretson 4 50 Thomas M.Hardy - 1 00 David Catren 22 00 Joel Garretson 28 00 William Baker 50 Z. Piper 50 Dr. G. N. Davidson 50 J. Jenkins 7 00 Chalkly Tyson 2 50 Robert Blakeley 4 00 John Turne ~ 50 L. H. Pickering 8 00 S. T, C. Phelps ; „ 10 00 Thomas Wilhoit 66 00 Josephine Stephenson 12 00 Amos Wright 4 00 William E Tyndall 41 00 Ryer Smith ; 1 00 Sophia Hicks 14 00 Malissa Hicks » 4 00 William T. Stuart 7 50 Kate Clark 2 50 Josie Jackson 5 50 Emma Russell 50 Lucinda Hardin...,.,..., 3 00 Maggie Huston 1 00 A.M. Gregory 1 50 Mary Jane Carter 1 50 Alice Carter , 50 Eva N. Henry 2 50 Emma Lewark 50 Josephine Stephenson _ 2 00 Mittie Bennett 5 00 Linnie Brattain 5 00 DoraBrattain „ 1 00 LoUie Irish 50 Lizzie Taylor 1 00 Eebecca Carter 2 00 JuliaA. Buser 1 50 R. J, Rogers „ 60 MADISON COUNTY. 297 Florence Hardin $2 00 M. J. Cockayne 6 50 Maggie J Hardy 7 75 Mrs. Franklin 1 00 E. M. Lewis 50 Caroline Cook 5 00 D. W. Rockenfield 2 00 A. B.Taylor ' 2 00 Walter Hardin 1 00 William Perry 9 00 Benjamin Lukens 20 00 Wesley White 2 00 George W. Sears 2 00 Peter Mingle 5 00 O.B. Shaul 5 00 Thomas Collins 9 00 James W.Bates 1 00 Dora Baker 2 00 Joel Clark 5 00 William Gray 2 00 Robert Lukens 5 00 George Frampton 13 00 Thomas Lennen 4 00 John W. Lewark 16 00 R. Hunt 5 00 James Mayes 5 00 William Ashley 3 00 Samuel Wisehart 10 00 The green trot race, for horses that never went, was won by W. J. Fox ; second money, W. E. Tindall. Fast pace, free for all, best three in five, J. G. Trees ; second money, W. E. Tindall. Three minute trot, Bonner & Fox ; second, R. J. Hunt ; third, J. G. Trees. Fast trot, free for all, best three in five, R. J. Hunt; second, Harry Bronenburg ; third, Bonner & Fox. Running race, half mile dash, best two in three, Elmer Fort; second, Wm. Brown. THE MEDICAL SOCIETY AT PENDLETON. . At a preliminary meeting at Pendleton, October, 1 873, composed of Drs. Ward, Cook, O. W. Brownback, T. G. 298 HISTORY OF Mitchell, J. H. Harter, and W. H. Lewis, it was deter mined to take the proper steps to organize a medical society. Accordingly, Dr. Cook was chosen temporary president, and Dr. W. H, Lewis temporary secretary, and invitations were sent to all regular physicians in the county to meet at Pendleton on Thursday, November 13, 1873. At that time the society was organized with sixteen members as follows : From Pendleton, Drs. Ward, Cook, O. W. Brownback, T. G. Mitchell, J. H. Harter; from Markleville, Drs. B. L. Fussell, and W. P. Harter ; from Fortville, Drs. Hiram Duncan, Simeon Yancey, S. A. Troy, J. M. Jones, and T. K. Saunders; Fishersburg, Drs. J. M. Fisher, H. G. Fisher, and Daniel Cook; Huntsville, Dr. W. H. Lewis; New Columbus, D. H. Myers. Drs. Joseph Stephenson and Ira Irish have since become members. The following officers were elected: President, Hiram Duncan, of Fort ville; secretary, W. H. Lewis, Huntsville; treasurer, G. H. Harter, Pendleton ; censors. Ward Cook, Pendleton, O. W. Brownback, Pendleton, Simeon Yancey, Fortville. The society holds its regular meetings semi-annually on the first Tuesday after the second Monday of May and Novem ber. THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The following are the names of the Republican Central Committee for the county, appointed April, 1874: Adams township — Samuel Harden, Isaac Franklin. Fall Creek township — Elijah Williams, Joel Garretson. Green Township — Nehemiah West, C. E. Goodrich. Stoney Creek township— David Conrad, George Dunham. Union township — Willard Makepeace, M. P. Diltz. Richland township— John Mathes, Frank Watkins, Lafayette township— J. P. Osborn, W. C. Quick. Jackson Township— J. S. Hougham, G. C. Gill. Pipe Creek township — Harrison Quick, John Hannah. Monroe township— D, K. Carver, Jacob Schwinn, "Van Buren township — J. D. Marsh, Aaron M. Williams. Boone township — John A. Noble,, J. W. Call. Duck Creek township — James A. Shater. Thomas Harmon. Anderson township— Stephen Metcalf, Chairman, J, R. Conwell, Secretary. MADISON COUNTY. 299 THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Members of the Democratic Central Committee who were appointed March the 7th, 1874 : Adams Township — ^Randal Biddle. Anderson Township— John Allen. Duck Creek Township — Anthony Minnick. Boone Township — E, H. Peters. Pipe Creek Township — J. C. Montgomery. Monroe Township — B. F. Piper. Van Buren Township — James Thurston. Lafayette Township — G. W. Harris. Richland Township — Levi Connor. Fall Creek Township — Miles Madron. Jackson Township — Silas Busby. Stoney Creek Township — Harvey Hollenbeck. Green Township — James K. Fossett. Union Township — William John. J. W. SANSBURY, Chairman. E. P. ScHLAiEB, Secretary. THE HYDRAULIC COMPANY. The Anderson hydraulic company was organized on the 19th of December, 1868. The following named persons were elected directors : Peter Suman, William Crim, H. J. Blacklidge, N. C. McCullough, George Nichol, Samuel Hughel and James Hazlett. The board of directors organ ized by electing N. C. McCullough president, William Crim treasurer, and C. D. Thompson secretary. The canal constructed by the company is about eight miles in length, and extends from a point on White river opposite the town of Daleville in Delaware county, to the city of Anderson, and has a net fall of forty feet. The amount of capital stock subscribed at the time of organization was sixty-four thousand dollars, and afterwards Anderson city subscribed twenty thousand doUars. The water was let in on the fourth of July 1874. The company has been troubled more or less by the banks washing out or giving way ; this 300 HISTORY OF will be remedied by time when the banks will become set tled. C. D. THOMPSON, Secretary. ANDERSOIjr TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE. PLAN OP ORGANIZATION — LIST OF HEMBEB8. We reproduce this week, for the benefit of all concerned, the articles of association of the Anderson Temperance Alliance. The names of all persons who have become mem bers of the Alliance are also given. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. ]. This organization shall be known as " The Anderson Temper ance Alliance." 2. The objects of this organization shall be to encourage every effort in favor of temperance, and to oppose intemperance in every form, and especially to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city of Anderson. 3. Any person may become a member of this organization by pledging himself or herself to abstain from tbe use of intoxicating liquors as a.beverage, and to use all their efforts to further the objects of this organization. 4. The ofBcers of this organization shall consist of a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, who shall be elected by the members of the Alliance, and shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected. 6. This Alliance shall meet when and where each previous meet ing shall designate, 6, The officers of this Alliance shall perform the duties generally performed by officers of similar organizations. MEMBERSHIP. Milton S Robinson, Rev W M Grimes, J T Smith, Geo C Forrey, B F. Jackson, J F Wildman, Mrs J F Wildman, Mrs G C Forrey, Mrs 8 J Jackson, Mrs D W Swank, Mrs J B Boring, S C Martindale, Mrs E M Hazlett, W E Ethell, Mrs M Charman, D W Bussard, R Constan tine, H J Blacklidge, Mrs Mary E Bain, Cora E Bain, James Bain, B C Harter, J H Boddlin, Mrs F Hilligoss, A A Siddall, Mrs M Spann, M J Knight, J F Morrison, Mrs T J Tomson, Mrs Mary Boddling, Anna Binns, W A Hunt, J G Coy, Nettie Ethell, A J King, William Learned, Mrs A B Learned, Mrs Phebe Irwin, J Stewart, Hattie MADISON COUNTY. 301 Knight, Jas Hazlett, Clara A Coop, Mrs E Walden, Kate Chipman, Geo Nichol, A Walker, Rev E J Puckett, Mrs H G Bushong W M Wag oner, H J Brown, A Alford, Mrs A Harriman, C W Cadwalder, Mary A Ray, Mrs C A Hilligoss, Mrs S Hodson, Mrs B Falkner, Mrs M Sigler, Mrs R Charman, B N Clark, Mrs E J Ethell, N L Wickersham, Mrs S J Sparks, Anthony Suitre, R H Thurston, Mrs E J Grey, Mrs E G Kernon, J G Smith, Mrs M J Markt, Mrs L Wolf, Mrs E M StilweU, Mrs M E Robertson, Mrs E Myers, A Taylor, Isaac Bosworth, Jas B Anderson, Hugh Stump, Mrs Anna Brown, Mrs Carrie Metcalf, S Bennett, Mrs C Heath, Elder W S Tingley, Mrs M Heinold, Mrs Ida Demott, Mrs M Hughel, Silas Hugel, B F Alford, W G Hayes, D Hodson, Mrs M A Alford, John W Foland, G W Hugel, Robt Raper, Mrs George Nichol, Mrs M S Robinson, Mrs Mary Rhoads, H N Macomber, Huston Begein, W P Brickley, N Stark, Rufus Williams, Lena GilflUan, H M Keltner, Mrs A B Chittenden, L Branham, Mrs E Goodykoonts, Mrs E MiUer, Mrs S A SiddaU, W W Williams, E H Clifford, Mrs Jane W Brown, T A Wickersham, Annie Falkner, Mrs Kate Raber, B Rhoades, M D. Webb, Mrs M Bennett, Mrs Jennie Ross, Miles M Rozell, Mrs SaUie Ethell, Mrs M Johnson, Stephen Metcalf, E Ewing, Fred K Bell, Mrs S Graham, Chas Falkner, Y C Fisher, Mrs J Harter, Lew EtheU, Mrs S Grove, D C East, Wm P Baber, Dr L Harriman, Mrs T N Jones, Mrs M J Ilsley, Rev J B Mahin, Mrs N Teal, J R ConweU, Jas M Jackson, R P Falkner, E B Goodykoonts, J F Brandon, Dr G F Chittenden, Lue Jackson, M Doll, M A Chipman, H C Ryan, A W Thomas, N E Cadwalader, J R Ilsley, F M Keltner, John Graham, D KUgore, TM Ware, A R EgUn^ Frank Ethell, Mrs J Watkins, Mrs Sarah Ware, M Y Todisman, H W White, E B Hughel, A H Pratt, Mrs A T Alford, H S Brown, Mrs M Keltner, Chas Dunham, Mrs L Grimes, W S Robertson, L M Cox, T Ryan, L P Keltner, J E Knight, David Pittsford, J C Bennett, Mrs Maria Peden. THE ANDERSON CORNET BAND. This band was first organized in June, 1854, with the following members : G, W. Kline, leader, A. J. Make peace, J. M. Jackson, H. B. Makepeace, James Van Ort, Samuel Van Pelt, William Baker, Isaac May and Jaraes Willetts. This organization has existed most of the time since 1854. It has had its seasons of prosperity and adver sity like everything else, and there have been times when its existence was debatable. Of the above, but two belong to the present organization, G. W. Kline and A. I.. Make- 302 HISTORY OF peace. Two have died, William Baker and Isaac May. The following are the present merabers of the band : D. K. Elliott, leader, A. I. Makepeace, G. W. Kline, L, Vernon, B. W, Castator, L. J. Swank, B. Rhoads, Ed. Lake, Frank Makepeace, Eddie Julius, Thomas Fisher and I. C. Sharp. The value of instruments is $700. This band has a wide reputation and is one of the best bands in the State and there is no reason why it should not continue as it has a wide-awake set of bo^s and good instruments. PERKINSVILLE BAND. This band was organized in August, 1872, with the fol lowing members : William Wise, leader, George Richwine, Mat Lee, James Lemon, William Zeller, Z. M, Beckwith, Francis Shively, Elliott Lee, William Kurtz, and William Etchison. The cost of their instruments was $620. This band 's composed mostly of young men and reflects credit on the town and the men which compose it. We hope their notes will sound many days hence. PHYSICIANS OF ANDERSON, PAST AND PRESENT. Below we give a list of the physicians of Anderson for the year 1874. They will be preceded, however, by those who have formerly practiced here, but have either died, moved away, or abandoned the profes.sion. In this list we do not pretend to give all, but glance at a few names as we recall them to mind. These are, Henry Wyman, Dr. Car- mean, E. R. Roe, J. W, Westerfield, Andrew Robb, T. Ryan, John Hunt, Dr. Crampton, W. A. Hunt, John H. Cook, William and Benjamin Parris, Dr. McMahan, Joseph Pugh, and Dr. Brandon. The following are now practicing medicine in the city : T. N. Jones, N. L. Wick ersham, George F. Chittenden, L. Harriman, B. F. Spann, MADISON COUNTY. 303 S. C. Burr, John C. Cullen, W. P. Brickley, Jonas Stewart, Horace Jones, Z. Hockett, and Dr. Adamson. Of the last named physicians, T. N. Jones is the senior doctor. MADISON COUNTY POOR HOUSE. Somewhere in the Bible we find the following : " The poor ye have always with you." Perhaps a truer sentence is nowhere to be found ; and since this is true, what a credit to the county that we have had for years an asylum for the poor and indigent. Just when a move of this kind was made, I am unable to say. Possibly as far back as 1850, when a small piece of land a half a mile south of Anderson was bought, and a comfortable house fitted up for this unfortunate class of our citizens. This was used for such till the year 1866, when a large farm was bought in Richland township. The poor were then transferred to this new purchase, where they have remainded up to this writing. The poor farm is now in charge of John Nelson, who lives on the farm and receives a specified sum for their maintainance. The poor have been kept from time to time by WiUiam Roach, O. P. Stone, David Festler and William Nelson ; and I think to the general satisfaction of the people at large. It is a serious charge to the county, but is the best that can be done until some better plan can be devised. The exact number on the farm I am unable to say. It has been as high as sixty, and from that number all the way down. It seems with a good farm that is paid for, it might be self-sustaining, or nearly so. However, the poor must be cared for, whether it is self-sustaining or not. A SHORT SKETCH OF THE BANKS AT ANDERSON. The first bank started in Anderson was by N. C. McCul lough, in the year 1855. It was called the Citizens Bank, 304 HISTORY OF and continued for two years when it fell into the hands of T. N, StilweU in 1857. It continued under the same name for several years when it was converted into a national bank with fifty thousand dollars capital, T. N. StilweU, president; A. B, Kline, cashier. This continued till November, 1873, when its doors were closed and Thomas McCullough was appointed receiver. At this writing its liability is not known. A few months later this bank was reorganized as a citizens bank with Neal C. McCullough, president, and in the same room formerly occupied by the national bank in the StilweU building. The Exchange Bank was organized May the 1st, 1866. William Crim, president ; Joseph Fulton, cashier, with a capital of $35,000. It does a general banking business. This bank is on the north side of the square. The Madison County Bank was organized in April, 1874, under the laws of the State of Indiana, with a paid up capital of $100,000, It does a gen eral banking business. The officers are: John E. Corwin, president; N. R. Elliott, vice president; John H. Terhune, cashier, and John W. Pence assistant cashier. The direct ors are as follows : C. Quick, Frankton ; Thomas L. Beck with, Perkinsville; Edgar Henderson, Anderson; George Hazzard, New Castle; N. R. Elliott, Mechanicsburg; J. P. Barns, Anderson; Lafe J. Burr, Anderson; John W. Pence, Anderson ; John E, Corwin, Anderson, THE COUNTY OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT. The following are lists of the county officers from its organization down to the present time. They may not be entirely exact, or in rotation, as they should be, but are thought to be nearly correct. The last named in each case is the present officer, that is for 1874. EEPRESENTATIVES, Thomas Bell, Thomas McCaUister, Evan EUis, R. N. Williams and T. Ryan, W. G. Atherton, Elijah Long, MADISON COUNTY. 305 John Davis, Andrew Jackson, Thomas G. Clark, T. N. StilweU, W. A. Thompson, Frederick Black, John Hunt, John Hays, Richard Lake, David E. Croan, J. F. Mock. James Sansbury, T. N. Jones, J. O. Hardesty, George W. Harris. CLERKS. Moses Cox, Ansel Richmond, ' Andrew Jackson, James Hazlett, James Starkey, Peter H. Lemon, Joseph Peden, W. C Fleming, T. J. Fleming, Robert Hannah. SURVEYORS. Nineveh Berry, Mr. Kinnick, James W, Thomas, Cyre- nius Free, W. R. Myers, Martin Ryan, Carlton Reed. AUDITORS. Ansel Richmond, William Curtis, R. N. Williams, Andrew Jackson, Joseph Howard, J. W. Westerfield, W, H. Mershon, Joseph Sigler, J, M. Dickson, George Nichol, J, L. Falkner. TREASURERS. Joseph Howard, B. Noland, James Kindal, Armstrong Taylor, Ninevah Berry, John Hunt, W. W. Noland, Joseph Pugh, James W. Thomas, Weems Heagy. SHERIFFS. Samuel Cory, William Young, Benham Wilson, Andrew Jackson, J. C. Berry, J. H. Davis, William Roach, Bur kett Eads, David H. Watson, Benjamin Sebrell, James H. Snell, David K. Carver, A. J. Ross, J. W. McCallister. RECORDERS. Joseph Howard, R. N. Williams, J. W. Westerfield ^ Burkett Eads, S. B. Mattox, Ninevah Berry, James Mohan, Jacob Hubbard. CORONERS. WiUiam Allen, John Allen, WiUiam Pugh, V. C, George, H. B, Miner, J. J. Longnecker, Edmund W. Shaul, James A. Shawhan, Washington Maynard, David B. Simms. 20 306 HISTORY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PAST AND PRESENT. William Curtis, Jobn Busby, Amasa Makepeace, Jacob Hiday, Thoraas M. Pendleton, Williara Nelson, Wil liara S. Penn, Daniel Wise, Daniel Hardesty, Richard Kin namon, Moses Surber, Thoraas McCartney, Henry Sibert, John Berry, Jacob Shaul, Daniel Harpold, Saul Shaul, Wil liam Curtis, John Renshaw, Micajah Jackson, Isaac J. Sharp, Henry Plummer, Archibald Cooney, William Wil son, Jaraes L, Bell, Williara Sparks, Brazelton Noland, Bassil Thoraas, WiUiam Shaul, Samuel Myers, William Busby, F. Bronenberg, sen., Hezekiah Kidwell, John McCal lister, F. L. Beckwith, John M. Zedeker, Benjamin Shafer, Isaac U. Cox, George R. Boram, Eli Hodson, Thomas Brunt, William Crim, W. A. Thompson, Peter Fesler, John Coburn, Isaac W. Jones, John McCallister, jr., James Haz- let, Elraer Wright, Joseph Funk, George W. Hoel, Henry Plumraer. The last three are now coraraissioners. THE BAR AT ANDERSON, PAST AND PRESENT. Below we give the naraes of the attorneys coraposing the bar at Anderson, They will be preceded by the naraes of former members as far as can be called to mind, who have previously practiced here, but have either died, moved away, or abandoned the profession. Of this number, we find the following: C. D. Henderson, John Davis, R. N, Williams, William R, O'Neal, J. M. Wallace, S. H. Bratton, Seth Smith, J. P, Siddal, N. R. Linsey, Peter H. Lemon, A. V. Lbng. The present members are as follows: Richard Lake, J. W. Sansberry, M. S. Robinson, S. C. Martindale, W. R. Pierse, H. D, Thorapson, A, D, Williams, J. A. Harrison E. B, Goodykoontz, J. T. Smith, O. P. Stone, C. D. Thomp son, J. H. McConnell, W. R, Myers, D. C. Chipman, J. E, Corwin, T. H. Fausett, B. H. Dyson, C. L. Henry, A. W. Thomas, W. L. Roach, Charles Nation, F. S, Ellison, J. W. MADISON COUNTY. 307 Lovett, J. W. Hardman, L. C. Burk, M. A. Chipman, David Killgore, H. C. Ryan, William R. West, and W. A. Kit- tinger. Of the latter number, the following have for many years been connected with the bar at Anderson; Richard Lake, J. W. Sansberry, M. S. Robinson, William R. Pierse, and John A. Harrison. TABLE OF DISTANCES. Below we give a table of distances from one point to another in the county. It is copied from the county map and is thought to be correct. It will be found useful in the future lor reference. To find the distance from one place to another, for instance, take the distance frora Anderson to Elwood, follow the colurans of each to where they intersect, and you will find the distance fifteen miles. This rule fol lowed will give the distance in each case. The greatest distance between any two towns is twenty-eight and a half miles ; the shortest distance is one mile, that being from Pendleton to Huntsville. The table referred to above will be found on the page fol lowing. 308 HISTORY OF Anderson. 8 Pendleton. 5 13 Chesterfield. 7 5 n New Columbnsi 10 17 15 17 Franktoni. 15 23 15i 22 5 ElwooA 11 19 141 18 7 10 Alexandria!. 11^ 13 16J m 8i 10§ 15J Perkinsville, 5J n m m 6-^ 12 13J 4i Hamilton, 10 8 15 13 13J 15J 20 5 6} Fishersburg. 13 5 18 10 IH 24 24 ni 13J 9i Alfont. Hi 7 10 4i 27J 26 22i 22J m 12i 12: Markleville. 15 24 19 22 7 m 5 m 13J 20§ 26J 26i Osceola. 17 17 20 24 12J 14 5i 2^ 19 26 20 28i 64 Summitvillsf. 7 1^ 12 4 17 23 18 14 9 9 6 H 22 24 Huntsville: MADISON COUNTY. 309 THE FALLS OF FALL CREEK. Perhaps no other point in the county cluster around so many interesting incidents as at this point. It was here the first pioneers pitched their tents. It was here the first child was born, the first couple married. It was here that Bridge and Sawyer was tried and executed in 1824 and 1825, a full account of which wUl be given in another part of this book. Here the first grist mill was erected, from which has grown one of the best mills in the State. Here the first stone quarry was developed, now known far and wide. Here the first sermon was preached, and perhaps the first person buried. And it was here the first court was held ; in fact, we may well claim for it as being the mother of events in the early history of the county. The falls from which the creek derives its name has a natural decent of nine feet over solid rock. This was increased three feet in 1864, by Bomgardner, Walker, and Zeublin, to give them better water power for their mills, situated just below. This was also of solid rock. Consequently the falls are now eleven feet; and when the creek is full it is a beautiful sight to see the foaming current as it dashes over. Below the falls the creek is spanned by a beautiful iron bridge, from which an excellent view of the falls and mill is had. After crossing the bridge frora Pendleton, the right hand road leads te Anderson, the left hand road to Fishersburg, PORK PACKING AT ANDERSON, The slaughter house was built by Ellis & Son, three- fourths of a mile southeast of the crossing of the Bellefon taine and the Cincinnati and Chicago raUways, near the line •of the former. The cost of the building including fixtures, was ten thousand dollars. This firm kill annually twelve thousand head of hogs and pay out for the same, including killing, cooperage, ete., three hundred thousand dollars. 310 HISTORY OF They eraploy sixty hands, in buying and packing, for thirty days. The corapany has also in connection a brick house near the crossing, used for the purpose of storing meat, lard, salt, etc. The cost of the latter building was two thousand dollars. The introduction of this branch of business is of no sraall importance to our county, making us a market at home, as they pay as much or more, everything considered, as can be obtained in Cincinnati, besides giving employ ment to numerous hands, coopers, etc. The first few years the entire supervision of the above establishraent was given in charge ot Mr. Levi Hunter, Messrs. Ellis & Son live in Boston, Mass., and are represented as men of considerable capital, and both they and their agents have given general satisfaction in their deaUngs with the people. The slaughter house is so situated as to give little offence to the city, and its existence may be regarded as an advantage. ThiS) as well as other establishraents in our county, should be encouraged, making as they do a home market, and build ing up our own county. Strip us of them and we would be poor indeed. TEMPERANCE, There is no subject that should more interest us than that of temperance, since seven-tenths of crime and misery eome directly or indirectly from the use of spirits. It has always engrossed the attention of thoughtful men and woraen; but, more especially of late, woraen. They are arousing to a sense of their duty. Men have trifled with it already too long ; handled it with gloves, until legislation on the subject is regarded as a farce. It is to be hoped that this day is passed and the monster evil will be handled as it justly deserves. In times past in our county as well as in other parts of the State, societies have been organized to combat its influence. They in turn have served their day and have given place to more efficient remedies. We will first notice the Washington! an society, which was introduced MADISON COUNTY. 311 sorae forty years since. It doubtess did a good work it its day, the tiraes however, deraanded a more thorough and stringent organization. The sons of temperance was substituted in its place, and behold what a wonderful work that order established. Thousands of our fellow citizens joined its ranks and were rescued from a drunkard's grave. Perhaps in our own county fifty lodges were in operation. So earnest was the work, that sufficient strength was obtained in our Legisla- lature halls to actually pass a healthy teraperance law; but our officials were too weak to carry out its provisions. Thus foiled to some extent the temperance advocates again arose in their strength and the Good Templars society was brought into existence. Lodges were instituted in every town and village in the county, and many in the country. Everything indicated that the devil and his eraissary were about to be captured when a similar failure was witnessed as the one described above. Thus, a series of building up and tearing down has been going on in our county for the past forty or filty years without seeming at first sight, to have accomplished much good. But underneath the turbulent current, there has been a silent wave at work, and gathering strength, ready at the proper time to carry the ship of temperance safe into a sober harbor. That day, in God's own time, came at last. The current bearing the noble vessel, not with cowardly raan at the helra, but' injured woman, whose husband had been lost overboard. She was aroused by just indignation, and summoned a gallant crew to her aid ; success was written on the topmost mast. The tidal wave has reached our shores, and while woraen lead the van, or crusade, they are joined by thousands of men, who say, on with the work, your work shall be my work, your ship shall be my ship, sink or swim, survive or perish, we will make this one great effort. The effort has been made, public sentiment has undergone a revolution. Let us come a little nearer home to our own county, dear to us all, whose history, though the record of frequent failures, we are proud of. Especially do 312 HISTORY OF we look with pride on the history of the past few months, even since the present year began. The noble band of women in our county whose names will live in connection with the crusade instituted a labor in this direction. Their labors continued day and night, nor ceased praying and singing till their work was accomplished. The result is that there is not a licensed saloon in the county to-day. What a glorious work ! What will not tears and prayers and songs accomplish, especially when in such a cause? Let the temperance folks take courage. God is on our side — and woraen too. Who can be against us ? There is a silent current at work, not only in the temperance cause, but, thank God, in every good work. Though hidden from us it will break out to gladden the heart of man, who, at times, is ready to exclaim, we are doing no good. Let us be encouraged to rally for the right and " work, for the night is coming when man's work is done." PENDLETON REGISTER. The Pendleton Register was started at Pendleton in May, 1871, by T. B. Deem, of Knightstown. The enter prise has succeeded beyond the expectation of all. It now has a circulation of eight hundred, and is gaining in circu lation. It is understood that the outside is printed at Chi cago, Illinois, which contains general news. The remainder is published at Pendleton, and is mostly local news, mar kets, etc. Its general " make up" denotes ability and skill. It is published promptly on Thursday of each week, at one dollar per annum. It was originally a thirty-two coluran paper, but early in 1874 it was increased to thirty-six col urans, Pendleton, and in fact the whole of the county, should be proud of this enterprise. We hope the Register has corae to stay, and that it may continue to grow in inter est and usefulness until its influence may be felt for good throughout the county. It is Republican. MADISON COUNTY. 313 LILLY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. This Church is located in Monroe township, four miles northwest of Alexandria. It was built in 1871, and cost $1,100. The trustees are B. Carver, R. Hasty and L, Carver. This Society was first organized in 1858, The number of members when first organized was thirty one. The first pastor was James E. Ellison, The present mera bers nuraber twenty-eight. The present pastor is J. E. Ellison, and the church clerk B. Carver. J. W. Forrest has labored for this Society occasionally since its organiza tion. The Sabbath school is very well atteneded ; is doing a good work ; the average attendance is thirty. Araong those instrumental in organizing was B. Carver, who has been its superintendent for a term of years. BAPTIST CHURCH, NEW COLUMBUS. The society which meets here was organized in 1830, It first met at the houses of Ira Davis and Caleb Biddle, alter nately, until the year 1834 when it built the church one- half raile west of Colurabus. The first preachers were Morgan McQuary, Nathaniel Richmond, William Judd, and W. A. Thompson. The present preacher is Benjamin Zion. The old house is still standing. This was at une time a popular point for this denoraination. Here Wilson Thompson was wont to display his power and here his pop ularity was unbounded. The society has of late retrograded and meetings are only occasionally held. It is known as the " Pewee Church " and near it is the old graveyard where many ofthe pioneers are buried. It. is hardly necessary to add that this society is ofthe Anti-Means faith as any one at all acquainted with the above naraed persons would readily infer. 314 HISTORY OF UNION BAPTIST CHURCH IN ADAMS TOWNSHIP. This society was organized in 1834, First met in pri vate houses with bijit few members, and these very much scattered. In 1837 steps were taken to build a meeting house, and in the fall of that year it was completed. Its size was twenty-four by thirty-six feet ; cost, about $500. Was built on the land of J, F. Collier, At the dedication of the above house a revival sprang up, when the meraber>- ship was increased to sixty. Previous to this there were only eighteen members, among whom we find J. F. Collier, Mary Collier, Jaraes Noland and wife, William and Mary Judd, William Trueblood, John and James Judd, Mrs, Stephenson, After the church was well organized they went to work under favorable circurastances. Continued to increase in raerabership until the house proved too sraall for their aceoraraodation. In the spring of 1872 preparations were made to build a larger house. J. F. Collier again, as before, gave the ground upon which the church was to be built. This site is one half mile north of the old meeting house, and one raile and a half southeast of Markleville. This house was completed in October, 1872, and on the third day of the same month was dedicated by the Rev. Joseph M. Brown, of Indianapolis. This house is of frame, thirty-eight by fifty feet, sixteen feet ceiling, seated in good style, with arch windows. Tbe entire cost of which was $2,800. The present trustees are Michael Mann, John- Collier, WiUiam Judd, Joel McCarty, and WiUiam Noland. Dur ing all this time the Rev. J, F, Collier has administered and had the oversight of this society, a period of forty years. He has been assisted by James E. Ellison, O, P. Hankins, T. S. Lyons. Present raembership, one hundred and ten. Clerk, Joseph Garette. The carpenter work on this house was done by J. R. Lakey, Benjamen Mogal. MADISON COUNTY 315 MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH. This society meets at school house No. 4, four railes northeast of Alexandria, in Monroe township. It was organized in 1856, by the Rev. John W. Forest. Among' the first raembers were Joel Jaraes and wife, James Powell, J. H. Jones and P. S. Baker and wife. This society is weak, but continues to hold regular meetings once a month. The present minister is J, W. Forest, who has labored with this society ever since its organization. THE BAPTIST CHURCH, ANDERSON. I AM indebted to Charles M. Hervey for the following statement of the above church. On the 29th day of April, 1860, F. D. Bland, Superintendent of Missions, and cer tain brethren of Muncie, Indiana, and the Rev. J. C. Skin ner, raet at Chesterfield, Brother Bland baptized five per sons, and thirteen brothers and sisters united in covenant relation as the First Baptist Church at Chesterfield. On July 16th; 1836, a nuraber of brothers and sisters at Pen dleton, -Indiana, united in covenant relation as a regular Baptist church. Brother Nathaniel Richmond acted as moderator. On October 23d, 1871, certain brothers and sisters united and formed the First Baptist Church at Anderson. On January 2d, 1872, the church at Chester field, being in a very low condition, consolidated with the Baptist church at Anderson. On the 23d day of January, 1872, the church at Pendleton, being coraposed of only a few members, consolidated with the Anderson Baptist Church. On June 15th, 1872, the church was publicly recognized as the First Baptist Church, Anderson, Indiana, Rev. J. B. Shaff" being clerk of the council, and Rev. Sam uel Hervey moderator. October 19th, 1872, the building committee of the Baptist church raet and purchased of the trustees of the Presbyterian church their house of worship for two thousand dollars. The society numbers thirty 316 HISTORY OF merabers. J. B. Anderson is senior deacon, and Charles M. Hervey clerk. THE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, ADAMS TOWNSHIP, This church is located three railes north of Markleville. The society was first organized about the year 1836. They occupied a log school house up to the year 1853, when a frame house was built, twenty-six by thirty-six, and which cost them $1,000, The first trustees were Silvey Clark, Jackson Judd and James Ellison, The first rainister was James F. Collier, Among the first members we find Jack son Judd, Elizabeth Judd, Silvey Clark and wife, William Judd and wife, Martin Brown and wife and Polly Adaras. At one tirae this church was very prosperous and had over one hundred members. It continued prosperous up to the year 1862, when trouble and division arose and its useful ness was destroyed. They db not, as a society, meet at the present time. After the discontinuance of the Baptist soci ety a sect calling themselves the Church of God sprang up and hold occasional meetings in the house, which is open also to other denorainations. The principal minister of the latter society was the Rev. Blinkenstaff". The Baptist society referred to above was of the Anti-Means faith. The ministers who served this society from time to time were J. F, Collier, W. A. Thompson, John Sparks, Thomas Lyons and James E, Ellison. We may venture to say the division in this chnrch, which led to its downfall, was upon the subjects of means and anti-means and war and anti-war. There is little hope of Bethel flourishing again ; it has served its purpose and may be reckoned among the things of the past. BAPTIST CHURCH, BOONE TOWNSHIP. The society that meets in the above church is the Mis sionary Baptist. It was organized in the year 1850, The MADISON COUNTY. 317 following are among the first' members that composed this society : John W. Forrest and wife, Jaraes Snelson and wife, and Amanda Ross. The first ministers were James Smith and Elder Waters. This society met in private and school houses until the year 1858, when they built the pres ent frame church, which is thirty by fortv feet, and cost $1,400. The above church is located in section twenty-one, near the centre of Boone township, four miles southeast of Independence. This church has a membership of twenty- five. The following are the trustees : John W, Forest and John Coffman, There is a Sabbath school in connection with the above church, with John Forest as superintendent. Perhaps to Mr. F. rest more than any one else belongs the credit of building .up this society. He has been a constant nderaber and an occasional minister. He has given of his time and means to the erection of the above church. BAPTIST CHURCH AT PENDLETON. This church has a peculiar history from first to last. At times it had bright prospects before it ; at other times, dark clouds overshadowed it. It at last tottered and fell. Its hisi ory, in short, is about as follows : About the year 1 830, a few of this faith met in private houses in Pendleton and vicinity ; araong whose names we find, Nathaniel Richmond and wife, J. L. Richmond and wife, Elizabeth Irish, Mar tin Brown and wife, Susannah Richmond. They continued to meet at private houses, until 1834, when steps were taken to build a church and organize. This house was 32 by 40 feet. The first preacher was Nathaniel Richmond. This house stood until 1854, whenitwas torn down andthe present house built, which is 35 by 45 feet, costing about $1,400, and was at that time considered an ornament to Pendleton. The trustees were, Joseph Eastman, P. R. Maul, John McCallister, sr. The following ministers have labored with this society : Nathaniel Richmond, Abijah Whitman, Rev. Mr. Wedge, M. D. Gage and F. C. Buchanan. 318 HISTORY OF During the administration of Mr. Wedge, and when Mr. Maul was clerk, a difficulty arose in thechurh which finally led to its overthrow, literally spliting it in twain by a Maul and Wedge. For several years previous to the sell ing of their house to the Friends, which occurred in 1872, they had met but seldom. The last acting trustees, were James E, French, Philip Dickey, and WiUiam Allen. Some of the society have their membership at Anderson. On the discontinuance of the society's meetings, the house was sold to the Friends, who now occupy it. On their buying it, the spire was taken down, the house repainted, and other wise improved. It now presents a neat appearance. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN ANDERSON. BY JOSEPH PKANKLIN. This congregation was formed in an old school house east of the railroad junction about the year 1858. The meetings were held in this school house generally known as the "Ci.estnuti Grove school house," until the suraraer of 1861, when the chapel on the corijer of Main and Lane streets was corapleted. Most prorainent among its first membership were Joseph Sigler, Burkett Eads John Kin dle, John R. Stevenson and William Mustard, with their wives. At the opening of the chapel a protracted meeting was held which resulted .in the addition of about thirty members. There was no resident minister until 1862, when Joseph Franklin moved from Covington, Kentucky, to Anderson. Before that time the preaching was monthly or irregular, and mostly by elders Jameson, and New, of Indianapolis. Excepting fourteen months of time, including the year 1870, Mr. F. has been the regular preacher until the past year. By his continued connection with the schools of Anderson, Mr. F. succeeded in gathering many young people into the church. At one time one hundred out of two hundred raembers were single persons. MADISON COUNTY. 319 Mr. F.'s father, Benjamin FrankUn, (brother of David Franklin, elsewhere alluded to in this book), moved to Anderson, and has since been a resident of the city. The present membership is about one hundred and fifty. , The preacher this year, 1874, is Walter S. Tingley, CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP. This house is situated three fourths of a mile southwest of Summitville. It was built in 1873, and cast .§1,500. This church is a frame building, thirty-two by forty-four feet. The trustees are Byron Vinson, James Hudson, and Henry Vinson. The society has a membership of eighty. This new and beautiful church is an honor to the society that built it. Among the first members composing this society were James Hudson, Thoraas and Ellen Hudson, and Byron Vinson and wife. The present preacher is J. H. Vinson. They have a Sabbath school, organized in 1873, with an average attendance of thirry, and with Byron Vinson, superintendent, and Thomas Ingliss, secretary. Previous to the building of the above church, the society met at the Allen school house, a short distance east. This is one of the strongest societies in the county, and in its present fiourishing condition, new church, and Sabbath school, certainly will exert a good influence in the coraraun- ity. NEW HOPE, OR CHRISTIAN CHURCH. This church is situated in the southern part of Eichland township, and near the Union township line, five miles northeast of Anderson, and two and one-half railes north of Chesterfield. The society first met at the school house in the neighborhood, and was organized about the year 1856. The following are araong the first raerabers com posing this society: Hiram Chambers, his wife, Nancy 320 HISTORY OF Scott, Susan Chambers, George Listen and wife, G. W. Charabers ana wife, and Sraith Chambers. In 1866 the society built a frame church, in size thirty-four by forty feet, k It will seat about four hundred persons. Its cost was one thousand two hundred dollars. The trustees are G. W. Chambers, Smith Chambers, Stephen Broadbent, and William Chambers. The first elder was Ebenezer Thompson ; the present one is 'Ihoraas Mason. They have a merabership of seventy ; have regular meetings, and its influence for good is 'being felt, which we hope will con tinue for tirae to come. They have a Sabbath school opened there, which if properly conducted will be a power in the neighborhood. These Sabbath schools are bright lights dotting our county. Debased indeed would be the one who would drive them out. They are helps to the church ; a nursery, so to speak, which no church can well afford to do without. They should go hand in hand ; they both have work special and alone, and yet are closely allied together. LILY CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH. This church is situated one mile north of Osceola, five miles northwest of Alexandria, and on the line dividing Boone and Monroe townships. The society that meets in the above house was first organized in the year 1840. They first met in a log house. Among the first members were WiUiam Cole, Daniel Black, Jaraes Jaraes, Philander Thoraas, Jacob and Peter Cassell, Thomas and Sallie Brunt, L. D, Carver and wife, Eliza Cole, Euncie Black, Hester Thomas, Joshua Stroud and wife, James Ellis, Josiah Athen, Elizabeth Perry, John McMahon and wife, William and Catharine Nipes, and Caroline Ellis. They continued to use the above house until the year 1849, when a larger and more comfortable house was erected, with the following act ing as trustees : Daniel Black, Jacob Castle and James James. This house they continued to occupy up to the year 1873, when the present house was built. It is a frame MADISON ;CPUNTY. 321 thirty by forty, vijpll seatpd. and .finished, costing $1,800. The following are the trustees : L. D, , Carver, W. H, Black, Ipaac Stroud, This society is now in a fiourishing cqndition; has a membership of seventy, jand) prosperous Sabbath school in conii^ction therewith. Among the first preachers were David Holt and Daniel and David Frankliui. Perhaps I would not do injustice to others to say that L. D. Carver has done much tpward the erection, of this beautiful hpu^e. To him I am indebted for the above informatiop. The , above house was dedicated Oratober ,1873, by J. O. Cutts, of Indianapolis. , FORREST CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH. iThis ehurch is located in the southeast corner of Stoney Creek township, four miles north of Pendleton, and six miles southwest of Anderson. This is a frame church erected in the year; 1861 and dedicated> in the fall of that year. The size of the ¦building is twenty-eight by forty feet.'' It cost $1,200. ¦. The ifirst trustees were William Gomes, John Blazier, Bi F, Oregotry, John Hawkins, and WiUiam Cecil, This society meets regularly once a mOnth. Its presenti pastor is B. F. Gregory, who has done much to organize and keep up thi& society ; cofatributed more, per haps, than any othor one man toward the erection of the above house. This society has a membership of fifty, and their influence for good is felt in the community. For a few years previous to the building of the above 'hoise the society met in Shaul's school house. ,, ;,, . CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OR WHITE CHAPEL, IN ADAMS t6\^NSHIP, '" ,\ , Thi^ church is situated two miles northeast of Markle ville, and near the line dividing this and Henry: county. This , society .first met at private houses previous to the 21 322 HISTORY OF building of the First church, which was built in 1853. This was a framed building, thirty-five by forty-five feet, and cost one thousand one hundred dollars. It was con sumed by fire in January, 1856. It was, however, soon replaced by a larger and better building, which cost one thousand six hundred dollars. Among the first members we may mention those of William McCallister, Andrew Bray, Eli Hodson, Jesse Van Winkle, G. W, Hoel, Joseph I, Seward, This society has had the following elders to serve them : John Brown, L. H, Jamison, Daniel Frank lin, David Franklin, K. Shaw. The local preachers have been Eli Hodson, J. I. Seward and John Huston, The trustees are C. G. Mauzy, G. W. Hoel and J. I. Seward. This society here is large, and have their meetings regu larly; had at one tirae a membership of one hundred, but is now reduced somewhat. The house has a very neat appearance inside, being comfortably seated, and will accom modate about four hundred persons. Connected with it is a Sunday school. Prominent in this work is C. G. Mauzy, A. J. Cunningham and John Huston. Among the names above in the list of merabership death has removed Andrew Bray, Jesse Van Winkle and William McCallister. The present minister is the Rev. Mr, Blackman ; bishops. Revs, David Franklin and John Huston ; deacons, Hiram Cooper and John Van Winkle ; clerk, Dewitt C, Markle. CATHOLIC CHURCH, ANDERSON. This church was finished in the fall of 1856. It is a brick building, thirty-five by forty-five feet, and cost one thousand five hundred dollars. It has a membership of seventy-five. They have mass and other religious ceremo nies every Sabbath day. The ministers, or priests, who- have been in charge over this society since its organization, have been Fathers Walker, Fitzmorris, Fitzgibbon, McMa- an, and Crowley, the last, the present minister. This soci ety has purchased a lot immediately south of the present MADISON COUNTY. 323 church, on Williaras street, where they intend to erect a splendid edifice, which will be an ornament to the city of Anderson, FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE. In the summer of 1834 several Friends, whe had come from Eastern Pennsylvania, and settled in Fall Creek town ship, convened and held their first meeting at the residence of Jonathan and Ann Thomas. The society continued to meet here until 1836, when they built a log house well adapted to their limited means and numbers. The meeting house yard and graveyard include three acres of ground, given and deeded to this meeting by Jonathan Thomas. The society is composed of birthright members, and uses no organized influence to add to its numbers, though its doors are always open to receive others into membership. The ministers are not employed, but preach professedly by a commission from on high. The first preacher was Jehu Middleton, and during the forty years since the organization of this society, many men and women have served as rainis ters and teachers. This society was a branch of Millford monthly meeting until 1839, when it was itself changed to a monthly meeting. In 1857 they built a frame house, neat but very plaib, at a cost of $800, and have since torn down and removed the first one The meetings are held twice a week. Whitewater Quarterly meeting also meets here once a year. The present trustees are Caleb Williams, Edward Roberts and Allen Lukens. Three ancient elms give to this quiet church and churchyard the dignity of years. LUTHERAN CHURCH, OF NEW COLUMBUS. This society was organized in 1847. The first members were William Sanders, John Mowery and wife, J. B. Cro mer and wife, and John Baker. They first met in an old 324 HISTORY, OF log school house, till the year 1861, when preparations were commenced to build a new house, which was completed in the fall of that year and appropriately dedicated. The house is a frame, forty by fifty feet, well finished, with neat cupola and window shutters, and is in every way a good and substantial house. Its cost was eighteen hundred dollars. It was repainted in the sumraer of 1873, and is certainly a credit to the denomination that built it. The present trustees are William Sanders, Michael Hess and John Baker. Its ministers have been, J, B. Cromer, Wise- hop, Wiseman, . Stinewalt, and Smith. It i has a member ship of thirty, holds regular .meetings semi-monthly, and has also in connection a Sabbath school, which is kept up the greater part of the year. The corner stone of this house was laid with the usual ceremonies, and contains copies of the county papers, names of State and county officers, trustees, etc. , , The hight, ©f the cupola frpjn the ground to the top is seventy feet.- It contains a bell. The church is surrounded by a substantial fence, and on the west, adjoining, is a cemetery, used mainly by the members of thi? denoraination. BUSBY Mi E, MEETING HOUSE. The 1 M. E. society^ which formerly met at the above meeting, house, was organized about the year 1835; and was for a nnmber of years in a very prosperous and flourish ing conditioii ; and was a very popular preaching s point. It is located on the pike, leading from Anderson to War rington, a mile and a half from the county line, in Fall Creek township, and on the south bank of Lick creek. Among the first preachers, were F. M. Richmond and Saul Roger, The society has not met since 1865, the merabership having become scattered and associated with, other societies. The old church is yet standing^ but time is fast telling upon it, and it will soon be numbered among the things of the past. Around it, however, cluster many pleasant recollec- MADISON COUNTY. 325 tions ; here the pioneer was wont to meet and worship in times gone by. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Reger have both passed away, besides rttany others, who met here in early times. Araong the last to I'eave these sacred walls, was the Rev. L. D. Reger^ who was an active meraber of the above society. M. E. CHURCH, PENDLETON. ^ This is the raother of churches in the county. Its exist ence dates back to the year 1823. Araong the first mem bers were Thomas Pendleton and wife and daughter, Mrs. McCartney, Mrs, Samuel Holliday, Elias and Elizabeth Hollingsworth Samuel Hunley and wire, and James Scott and wife, , They first met in private houses for several years, when a log house was built and used until the year 1839, when the present church was built. This is a large frame house forty by sixty and cost $1,800 and was, when it was built, the best church in the county. Although it will not compare fiavorably with the church architecture of 1874, it is nevertheless corafortably arranged and will seat six hundred persons. Among the first preachers who labored for this society, we find the names of Jaraes Reader, James Havens and Edward' Ray^, father of John W. Ray, of Indianapolis. This society has grown to be one ofthe strongest in'the county, and flourished till the year 1870, when it lost to some extent its prestige' by the financial difficulties of Bomgardner' and Walker, both prominent members Among the ministers who have labdred here since the above naraed are : F. M. Richraond, .1. H. Hull, ^. ''h: Goode, A. Eddy, O. V. Leraon, Sarauel Latnb, H. Srhith, L. W. Munson, V. M. Beraer, N, H. Phillips, E. Hasty, E. M. Baker and C. G, Hudson. This society has had 'for years a flourishing' Sabbath school. I. N. Zeublin has acted for 'many years as its superintendent. The aver age attendance is near one 'hundred. ' 326 HISTORY OF M. E. CHURCH, FRANKTON. This church was built in 1867, and cost $1,500. It is a frame building, thirty by forty-five ; is a substantial house house, with a neat cupola, and will seat five hundred per sons. The first trustees were John Townson, Jonathan Sutton, James French, B. Dwiggins and J. C. Montgomery, The society is flourishing and has a merabership of a hun dred and twenty. The organization of this society dates back to the year 1837, when it was organized at the house of Joseph Miller. The first preacher was Williara Curtis. The first members were Joseph Miller and wife, William Taylor and wife, Robert Irvin and wife, Reuben Kelly and wife, John Goff and wife, John Chamless and Katy Mills. Thus, from a few members, it has grown to be one of the largest Churches in the county. It has a splendid Sabbath school, with an average attendance of seventy-five. The present superintendent is William Suman, the secretary Louisa Edson, and the treasurer Russell Cramer. PLEASANT VALLEY M, E, CHURCH. This church is two and a half miles west of Pendleton, on the Noblesville turnpike, on the west bank of Foster's Branch, This has been a preaching point for many years, and was a branch of the society at Pendleton up to the year 1865, when a class was formed and steps taken to erect a church, which was done the same year, the size of which is thirty by thirty-six feet, costing about $1,200. It is a neat church, and will seat about three hundred persons. The trustees are O. B. Shaul, George Williamson and Wil liam A. Baker. Among those who formerly met and wor shipped here, we find the names of Andrew Shanklin and wife, William Williamson and wife, and John Shaul. The ministers have been F, M, Richmond, Heze kiah Smith, N, Gillem, L, W. Munson, V. M, Beemer, J. C. Medsker, H. N, PhUip.s, M, A. Teague and Mr. Baker. MADISON COUNTY. 327 The present minister is Mr. Hudson. The society has a Sabbath school, which has been in operation nine years. C. Goodrich is superintendent, and T. A. Baker, secretary. Previous to the building of the above house this society was known as the Shanklin Class, from the fact of its having met at the house of Andrew Shanklin, who was among the first to organize and build up this society. A personal sketch of Mr. S. is given in another place. RICHMOND M. E, CHAPEL. The above chapel is situated on Foster's branch, in the southern edge of Stoney Creek township, and three miles north of Pendleton. The house is a frame building, thirty- four by twenty-four feet, cost one thousand dollars, and was erected in 1858. The following are the trustees : William Shaul, G. W. Pavey, John Shuman and William Snell. Of those who coraposed the first class we find G. W. Pavey and wife, Williara Huntsinger and wife and William Shaul, The first preacher was F, M. Richmond, from whom the house derived its name. The names of the preachers suc ceeding Richmond are N. Gillum, L, W. Munson, V. M, Bemer, J. C. Medsker, N. H. Phillips, and M. A, Teague. The society is week, meeting only occasionally. We find that the first class leader was G. W. Pavey. In 1860 the Sabbath school was organized, and has been kept up in the summer seasons almost ever since. The first superintendent was A. M. Ulin, who is an active member, not only of the Sabbath school, but of the church also. M. E. CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA. This society has been organized for many years, perhaps since 1840. "The first church was built in 1843, and is yet, .standing. It is twenty-four by forty-eight feet, and cost 328 HISTORY OF' $800. The first trustees ' were William Wilson, Ji E. D. Smith, V. C. McNear. ¦ lAmong the first preachers were J. W. Bradshaw, Jacob Cblcazier, J. H. Hull, and Abraham Hazely. The society is- now erecting a new and splendid house which twas commenced in 1873, and' will be finished by Christmas, 1874. The size of the house is forty by sixty feet, with high ceiling^i arched: : windows and cupola, and when finished, wiU bea credit to Alexandria and the 'society that built it.. The estimated cost of the builbing, which is of brick, is $7,000. The present trustees are A. Birtehey, Thomas Norris, E. H. Menafee, N, E, Tomlinson, A, J, Lee, and Nathan O'Bryant. The .society has a membership of fifty, and has a Sabbath school with an avera.ge. attend ance of seventy. The superintendent. G. W. Bailey; sec retary, L, Buck; treasurer, Kate Zimmerman. ¦Mt. TA'BbR M, E. CHURb'H, MONROE TOWN- ''" '^' ship:' ' ','.¦ " ' ' ¦ I .11' ./If: I This, house is located fiye miles. northwest of , Alexandria. The society that meets at this house is the iMethodist, the organizationi(bf whi.ch dat.Ks back to 1838. The society first inetip. private houses; then in a log .schpbl house up to the year 18.50j when the present .house was built. This house js thirty-eight by forty-eight and cost twelve hundred dolkrs, .Ainongthe first members composing thi^, society were: Saipuel McMahan,, David Osburn, Wright Smith, Lidia ,Sfliith, David Austin and wife, and Louisa McMahan. The first ministers w^re James Havens,, Hezekiah; Smith and John Hull. The present preacher is W. Peck. This society has had ups and. downs and is not now in a very prosperous condition. The merabership is small; they, however, k^ep ijp, regular meetings and have a Sabbath school in connection. Just east' and in sight is the Mt. Tabor cemeitery' where many sleep' who formerly belonged ? to this church. All 'the petsonM 'referred to afcove Wve died with the eibepfibn 6f Lidia' Smith atid ' Mrs. Austin,"tb the MADISON COUNTY. 329 -i latf^r of whom I am iridebted for this church history^ She Uves near the churdh'and has seen' it in its prosperity and adversity; has seen the hoUse crowded and sigain has seen only' the faithful few ' who have formed a nucleus here as elsewhere throughout the land. 'We hope therfe are yet in atbie brighter days for Mti Tabor, and that its 'femdlderinig fires 'will burn With their wonted fer vehcjr' as in da^s past. MANNERING M. E. CLASS, This class meets at school house No, 5, two miles east of Alexandria, in Monroe township. It was first organized in lS!54, as' a'brahoh ofthe Aleiandria M. E. Church. Among the first meihbers we find the names of George and Rachel Hammond, James and Mary Mannering, William Manrierihg and wife, Nancy Kelly, John and Susanna Wil son.' The first minister was A. Greenman. The present minister is Rev. W. Peck. This society at bhe time, was -*^ei^ strong With a membership ' of near sefV^nty, but has been reduced, however, by delath and" removals tfo twenty- five. They keep up regular meetings and have preachiifg every three weeks.' ASBURY CHAPEL, M. E. CHURCH. This church is on the bank of Kill Buck, four miles northeast of Anderson, in Richland to)fnship. The house is a neat frame, thirty-four by forty-six feet, and will seat comfortably foUfhundred persons. It was dedicated Sep tember 13tb, 1870, by Dr, BoWmani Previous to the buUd ing bf the above house the sOriietymet at the school 'house in'the vicinity; Among thfe first merabers were Daniel Goodykoontz* and. ' wife, - James HollingsWorth 'and wife, Thomas Thornberg and David- 'Taiijiin. ' This fehurch hajS a membershljj of thirty-^five. It has' a Sabbath school, 'With an average attendatnce bf thirty ; John Matherey'superin- 330 HISTORY OF tendent ; Albert Dillon, secretary, and H. Tapin, treasurer. Among the first preachers were Hezekiah Smith and John H, Hull, The church was naraed in honor of Bishop Asbury, whose raemory will live as long as Methodism is preached in the land. May Asbury chapel long continue to be an honor to this good raan. The present trustees of the church are Sarauel Falkner, David Tapin and Frank Watkins. The present preacher is R. H, Smith. R. N. McCaig was on the circuit when the present house was built. MT, CARMEL M. E. CHURCH, The above house is located near the line dividing Fall Creek and Green townships, and on the Bellefontaine rail road, four miles from Pendleton, This society dates back to the year 1828, They first met in private houses, then in a log school house, until the year 1848, when the present house was built. Among the first merabers comprising this society, we find the following: William McCarty, John Marsh and wife, Samuel Gibson and wife, James Jones, and James D. Honley, This society is yet kjept up, though it has lost much of its former prestige. Adjoining is the cem etery, where lie buried Saul Shaul and Samuel Gibson, two honored pioneers, who, in days of yore, contributed much to the upbuilding of the society at Mt. Carmel. TENNESSEE M. E. CHURCH, This church is situated in Monroe township and was organized in 1870, The first members were John and Elizabeth Reaves, Catherine Childs, J, H, and Nancy Maynard, J. M, Reaves, Martin and Roda Waymire, Abram and Rhoda Devault, Elisha Sraith, Margret Curtis, and J. W. and Ellen and Mary Mannering. The name of the fir.st preacher was George Jenkins; the present one is R. H. Smith, The first class leader was J. H. Maynard MADISON COUNTY. 331 The total membership is thirty. They have a Sabbath school, organized in 1869, The first superintendent was J, H, Maynard ; the first treasurer, Martin Waymire ; the first, secretary, William Reaves. This school keeps up its organization the year round and has an average attendance of sixty. The house which the above society raeets in was formerly occupied by the United Brethren and is a log house. THE M, E. CHURCH, FISHERSBURG. This society dates back to the year 1827. It met at pri vate houses a short tirae, but steps were soon taken to erect a small log house twenty feet square. This was used until the year 1834, when a larger house was required. This was also a log houise and was occupied until 1853, when the present house was built, which is a frame building thirty-eight by fifty and cost $1,600. ^his church has a raerabership of near one hundred. The house is well finished and will seat six hundred persons, and is in every way a respectable building. The trustees are Charles Fisher, Samuel Busby and Thomas Aldred. The present preacher is John Harri son, They have an excellent Sunday school with an aver age attendance of seventy scholars. Among the first preachers were Charles Bonner, W. C. Smith, and L. W. Berry. Araong the first members we find Thomas Busby, D. E. Studley and wife, Charles Fisher and wife, John Anderson, Z. Rogers and wife, Mrs. Thoraas Busby, Sarauel Busby and David Conrad, M. E. CHURCH, ANDERSON. The society was organized in 1827. Previous to that time it had raet in the private houses of Collins Tharp, William Curtis and Elias Hollingsworth. In the year 1839 Collins Tharp gave the ground on which to erect the church, of 332 HISI'ORY OF which a portion was to be used as a cemetery. This is the ground known as this Old Cemetery, just east of the Stil weU Pa!rk. Soon after the ground was given, the society commenced the erection of a church. This house was never entirely finished. It was, hoWever, used by them for sev eral years. It was finally sold to J- E, D. Smith and used by him as a carpenter shop. A few years later it was consumed by fire. Among the first members were Collins Tharp and wife, Enoch Donahue and wife, WiUiam Curtis and wife, Mrs. Harpold, Matilda Shannon, E, Merrill and wife, and Hfenry Russell. Amon^i the first ministers were John Strange, James Havens, Rev. Van Clevc, G. C. Beeks, Rey. Vance, C. Bonner, and D, F. Stright., The society had become so numerous about the year 1849 that preparations were raade fpr building a new church. A lot was obtained of , R. N. ^iUi£ips on the northeast, cor ner of Williams and Meridia-i streets, and in the year following a house thirty- six by fifty ,)yas completed at a cosltof about $1,200, This house was ijsed.by the socie,ty. until the year 1870, when it was sold to D. W. Swank for $1,000. It was reraoved by him, to the Ipt nqr,t;h of thje.post office, where it is now used for .a jmillinery establishment. The proqeedg were applied to,the erectiqn of ,t.he present house. The new church is situate;^ imji;e(ii^tely south .of the old site; This house is a, bricls; building , fifty by eighty with a tower one hundred and ^orty, feet high, and a steeple one hundred and seventy. The, house has,,, high larched Ayidows and doors, capped; with stone .and. ornam,eiii^d with beautiful stained glass. The exterior of the church has a massive and tasteful appearance. It is covered with a slate roof. The basement or lecture-room below will comfortably accoraraodate about five hundred per.sons. Having hastily glanced at the ^j^ternal appearance, we will enter the main audience roOra ' by a flight of stairs on the west. We' find a main and two side aisles. The inte rior is beautifully frescoed. The seats are arranged in a semi-circUlar forra. The entire room presents a harmonious appearance. It has a commodious igallery, and is lighted MADISON COUNTY, 333 by elegant chandeliers. It is fumished with an organ, both above and below. This church' is a Credit to the society that built it, and an ornament to the city of Anderson. It cost $28,000. The basement was dedicated Npvember, 1870, by Dr. Read, of Ciiicago. The main,, or audience room, was dedicated December 31st, 1871, by Dr. Andrus, of Green Castle, on which occasion an ample amount was subscribed and pledged to pay all indebtedness. The soci ety now nurabers two hundred and fifty, and is by far the most numerous and prosperous of any in the county. The following are the trustees : D. W. Swank, Alfred Walker, B. Rhoads, B. F. Alford, WiUiam R. West, A. J, King and H. J. Blackledge. The society has in connection a flour ishing Sabbath school, which has kept pace with the church and been in operation fbr years. It has a merabership of two hundred and fifty, an^ an average attendance of two hundred. Its superintendent is J. T, Smith ; secretary, M. A Chipman. BETHEL M. E. CHURCH, FLORIDA STATION. This society was organized and first raet at the house of William Lowe ; then at Groan's school hou^e. The first members were : James Hollingsworth and wife, Allen Gor don, Milton Longley, and Sexton Hilligoss, The first preachers were Robert Burns and J. H. Hull. In 1867 the society built the present house at Florida Station. It, is a firame, thirty-two by forty-six^ and costing $1,400, and wjll comfortably seat about four hundred persons. This society now numbers fifty-two members and has p-eguljn* pi^eaching every two weeks. The present pastor is R. H, Smith, They have a Sabbath school with an average attendance of thirty-five. This Sabbatlj school, has jbeen organized a number of years. Its first superintendent was Elizabeth Hollingsworth, since which time it has never ceased to exist. Mrs. H, was also one of the original members of this society. 334 HISTORY OF M. E. CHURCH, CHESTERFIELD. The above house was built in 1872, and dedicated in December of that year by Dr. Andrus, of Greencastle. This house is a frarae, thirty-six by forty-eight feet ; is adorned with a cupola ; cost $1,600, and when thoroughly painted will present a neat appearance. The trustees are : Robert Goodwin, B. French and David Tapin. The mem bership is sraall and they have beeu greatly aided by other societies in the building of this house. The society is, at this writing, laboring under embarrassment by having incurred a debt of $800 in its erection. Previous to the erection of this church the society met at the school house in Chesterfield. The society has lately raade arrangements for regular preaching and are to be supplied by the Rev. R. H. Smith, ofthe Anderson circuit. WESLEY CHAPEL M, E. CHURCH, This house is situated in Richland township, and was built in 1860. It is a frame building, thirty-four by forty- eight feet; comfortably seated, and will accommodate about five hundred persons. It is in every way a neat church, worthy of the society that built it. The church is lit with chandeliers, and is surrounded with a neat fence, which also encloses a fine cemetery. The cost of the house and furniture was $1,800. The trustees are B. F. Walker, A. H, McNear, J. R. Holston, Alfred Walker, and Rich ard Jackson. This society dates back to 1842, and for merly met in an old log school house. The naraes of those who composed" the society are, B, F. Walker and wife, J. R. and Nancy Holston, WUliam Noble, A, H, McNear, Christian Lower, and B. Lower. Among the first preach ers, we find the names of B. H. Bradley, Isaac King, Joseph Marsee, H. Smith, J. H. Hull and J. R, Lacy. The present preacher is R. H, Smith. The society numbers fifty members, and has a Sabbath school with an average MADISON COUNTY. 335 attendance of forty, of which the superintendent is Addison Holston; secretary, Ellen Holston, and treasurer, J. W. Stephens. The above chapel was dedicated June llth, 1860, by J. H. McElwee, who was on the circuit at that time. ANTIOCH M. E. CHURCH, MENDEN, FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP. This society was organized about the year 1831. Their first meeting place was a log house used for meeting and school purposes. Among the first members were Manly Richards, Joseph Carter, Andrew Bragg, James W. Mani fold, Jacob and John Lambord, and John Russell. The first preachers were J. N. Elsbury and Asa Beck. In 1842 a frame house was built, twenty-six by thirty-six feet, which was occupied until 1868, when the present churcb was built. This is also a frame, forty- six by fifty-six feet, good foundation, well finished, and is in every respect a good house. It cost three thousand dollars. It is beauti fully located just west of the town of Menden, on the bank of Lick creek. Near it stand a United Brethren church and a scl^ool house, spoken of in another place. The pres ent trustees are J. W. Manifold, Eli Patterson, J. E. Car ter, J. W. Scott, and J. P. McCarty. The present mem bership is fifty. In connection is a Sabbath school which has been in progress for several years. The average attend ance is fifty scholars. Their superintendent is J. W. Mani fold; G. C. Cook, secretary. The school is kept up during the whole year. This is one of the best houses in the county outside of Anderson. A Uttle south, and on the bank of the creek, is the cemetery, where are buried several of the pioneers of the county, among whom are Ralph Williams,. senior, one of the first citizens of Adams township, and father of Ralph Williams of MarklevUle. 336 HISTORY QF THii M, E, taHjR^, MARKLEVILLE, ADAMS t6wnshi#. The first meetings held in this locality was at the pri vate houses of Stephen Norman and Ralph Williams, sr.; afterward in a log school house near where the present house now stands. Among the first preachers were Saul Reger, Daniel Stright, Augustus Eddy. In the year 1856, a new house was built just south of town on the land donated by John Markle and George McCulough, The size of the house is thirty-six by forty-eight feet, fourteen foot ceiling ; hiis a cupola and a bell, and with the exception of the foiiW- ation is a v'ery good house. It has Walnut 'seafs,' lighted with chandelier^; cost of house^ $1,400, The trustees are: R. Williams, L. D. Reger, J, M. Small.' The society is wea,k and was aided greiitly by members of other denbihi- nations and' outsiders ih building. The house is used b^ other denominations when not occti|pied by the Methodists, who hav^ at all time^'the preference. It was d'edicafed Oef ober, 1856, by O, P, Lemon and named in honbr c(f him, consequently' is known as Orange Chapel. 'Among those who Contributed largely" to its erection we 'find are: Ralph Wil]iam§, Samuel Huston] L, D. Regef", Daniel Cbok, John Bdran. The preSeht preacher is J.F". Pierce! A Sabbath school has been Successfully orgahize'd* here iahd is kept up th^' year round. Its present superintendent is C; G. Mauzy ; Secretary, Bell Harden ; treasurer, J. M. Small, Average attendance, forty-five, i ¦ THE M,, E. pHI/RCH„ PERKINS YILLp. ^ Tni-society is among the oldest in the county i with the ex ception of those' at Pendleton and Anderson, It was organ ized about the year 1828. The members met in private houses until a small frame house was built, which they used till about the year 1850, when the present house was MADISON COUNTY. 337 erected. This house is a brick building, thirty by forty feet and cost $1,500. It is a very comfortable house and will seat about four hundred persons. This society is strong and infiuential, including some of the best citizens of Jackson township. Among the first ministers were, James Havens, J. H. Hull, H. Sraith, and F. M. Richmond. The present minister is, J. F. Rhoads. It has in connection also a Sab bath school, which has been in operation for years, and a full account of which was furnished by F. M. Armstrong. This account is to long for insertion, but nevertheless Mr. Armstrong has our thanks. ELM GROVE CHURCH. This is a New Light Church, situated in the Western part of Lafayette Township. It was built in 1873, and dedi cated in October of that year by Rev. McCoUough, of Day ton, Ohio. It is a neat frame house with a cupola, and is thirty-two by forty-six, and cost $1,600. The carpenter work was done by James Thompson, of Anderson. As the name would indicate, it is situated in a very beautiful grove, its snowy whiteness contrasting with the green boughs which overhang. Who is it that does not regard the beau tiful churches and school-houses as omens of good ? They act as a kind of magnetism holding society together. Strip us of these, and society would soon be like a ship without a rudder. Pardon the digression, and we will close up the history of Elra Church. The trustees are Alexander Smith and George Thompson. The society has a meraber ship of thirty. Several of the members of the above society formerly belonged to the Kill Buck Church in the eastern part of the township, and on its going down they attached themselves to this society. Elm Grove Church is five miles northwest of Anderson, and two railes southwest of Florida Station. Dr. Raynes is superintendent, and J. M, Bodkins secretary of the Sabbath school that meets here. 22 338 HISTORY OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OF ANDERSON. BY REV. W. M. GRIMES. The First Presbyterian Church, of Anderson, was organ ized by Rev, Edward Schofield, September 4, 1851 consist ing of eleven members, six of whom are still living. The first house of worship, a plain brick building thirty-six by sixty feet, costing $2,500, was built on Meridian street in 1855, and was sold to the First Baptist Church in 1872, for $2,000. The new church building, on the corner of Jackson and Washington streets, was comraenced in 1872, It is of brick and when finished will be a beautiful struc ture forty-six by seventy-four feet. The lecture room is finished and plainly but elegantly furnished, and pronounced by public speakers to be a perfect gem. When finished and . furnished the church will cost about $18,000, and will be an ornament to the city. Since the organization of the church the Revs. E. Schofield, J. S. Craig and A. S. Reid have supplied the pulpit. Rev. W, M Grimes, the present pastor, commenced his labors in January, 1871. The church has on its roll about one hundred and twenty mem bers, the Sabbath school about the same. The following are the present officers of the church : Pastor — Rev. W. M. Grimes. Session — Thomas Barnes, James Hazlett, M. S. Robin son, E. B, Goodeykoonts, Dr. E. J. Chittenden, Dr. B. F, Spann. Deacons— J, Raber, J. F. Wildman, A. W. Thomas, W. R. Myres. Trustees — George Nichol, M. S. Robinson, J, Hazlett, H. D. Thompson, W. M. Wagonner. Superintendent of Sabbath School — Amzi W. Thomas. MADISON COUNTY. 339 UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, MENDEN. The above church is situated in the southwestern part of FaU Creek township, on the bank of Lick creek. The present house was built in 1844, and cost about $1,000. It is a frame building thirty by forty feet. Previous tothe erection of this house, the society met at private houses and in a log school house in that vicinity. The first preacher was the Rev. Steward, This society was at one time in a very fiourishing condition and had a membership of sixty. It has been reduced by death and removals until the society now is in a weakly condition. They hold however, occa sional meetings. This house is four miles southwest of Pendleton and two and a half east of Alfont. A few rods to the north is Antioch M. E. church, spoken of in another place. Immediately west of the church is the cemetery where Mrs. Manly Richards and Mr. Ralph Willianis, sr., are laid, and many other of the old pioneers whose naraes I failed to get. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, UNION TOWN SHIP. This house is situated one-half mile west of Chester- field. The society dates back to the early settlement of this part of the county. As early as 1835 it built a brick church, which was at that time an honor to the cause and to the society. Among the first members were John Suman, Daniel and Brazleton Noland and wives, William Diltz and wife, N. Sands, J. C. Guston and Henry Russell. This ^as for many years a very popular place for meeting. It has, however, for several years been numbered among the things of the past, the house being regarded unsafe to meet in. Death has claimed raany of its former members, while others are scattered so widely that an organization has ceased to exist. Araong those formerly belonging to the society, and are buried near the church, are Daniel Noland and wife, William Diltz and John Suman. 340 HISTORY OF UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, PENDLETON. This society was first organized ai Huntsville, February the 20th, 1859, but was soon afterward removed to Pendle ton. The first merabers were John Tillson, John Huston, Thoraas G, Mitchell, Isaac Busby, Jaraes and Lewis Cassi- day, David Bousraan. In March, 1859, preparations were made to build a house of worship in Pendleton, which was completed the following fall. The size is thirty-five by forty feet. It is a frame building, finished in good style, with belfry, and will seat about four hundred persons com fortably, the cost of which was $2,500. The trustees are as follows : J, R. Silver, Harvey Craven. Among the ministers who have preached for this society are Rev. Mr. Gibson, J. M. Westfali, W. W. Curry, J, D, H, Corwin, W. C. Brooks, This society is not in as prosperous a condition as formerly. Those who have donated most for the erection of this church, and have been the greater instruraents in the organization of this society, have passed away, but their memories live, and will continue to live, as noble and worthy men, of whom we will speak, hereafter, separately. In connection with the above church has existed for several years a flourishing Sabbath school. The superintendent is J. R. Silver, secretary, WiUiam Mills. Average attend ance, forty. This church is now, and has always been, open to all denominations, public lectures, when not occupied by the Universalists. This house is located on North Main street. MADISON COUNTY. 341 POST-OFFICES IN THE COUNTY Below we give a list of the post-offices in Madison county, with a list of the post masters and their salaries, and the number of periodicals and papers taken at each office. Also the number of times they are supplied with the mail. Anderson and Pendleton are money-order offices, and the only ones in the county. The post office at Prosperity has lately been abandoned. Offices. u li o la Post Masters. OQ i¦< < OQ Andf^TSOTi 1,011 720 185 180175 110 82 135185 75 135150 95 8550 45 50 H. J. Brown W. M. Morris James Johnson... F. M. Hunter C. A. Star W. T. Trueblood... Daily $1,200 Daily 480 Tri-weeklv ... Daily 200 "ElTirOftd 200 Daily 140 Chesterfield Daily Weekly 77 62 T. L. Beckwith.... S M lifiwis Semi-weekly.. Daily 47 35 Alfont Joseph Cohen George Dunham... S. F.Hardy A Moore Daily 27 Fisliersbiirff Semi-weekly.. Weekly Tri-weekly ... Weekly 25 24 20 New Columbus Levi Patterson G. B.More Wesley White Elijah Ring 17 Weekly 6 Weekly Weekly 7 12 3,468 $2,569 PENDLETON AND NEWCASTLE TURNPIKE. This pike was commenced in the year 1859, and the first three miles from Pendleton were completed the same year. The road, however, was not finished to Markleville until 1865 and the two miles east of Markleville to the county Hne not until 1867. The entire length of the line is^ nine 342 HISTORY OF miles and a fraction, running a little south of east from Pendleton. It cost fifteen hundred dollars per mile. The first officers were : President, Neal Hardy ; treasurer, L. W, Thomas ; secretary, J. T, Wall ; directors, C. G. Mauzy, Elwood Brown and Ralph Williams. The receipts for the past year have been $1,550.43 ; the amount paid out, $938,80, The pike is in good order. The company have built the last two years two iron bridges, one over Spring branch, costing $525.00, the other over Lick creek, five miles east of Pendleton, costing $1,415.00, which was paid by the county. The bridges were superintended by J. B. Lewis and John H. Kinnard. The company have two gates, costing each $390.00, The stockholders the past year have received a dividend of six per cent. The present officers are : President, John H. Kinnard ; treasurer, Woolson Swain ; secretary, J. B. Lewis ; directorsj John Kinnard, J, B. Lewis, C. G, Mauzy, John McCallister and Dr. Walker. Length of the county nine miles. THE ANDERSON AND FISHERSBURG PIKE. The Anderson and Fishersburg turnpike company was organized in August, 1 865. Elias Brown, John Cunning ham, Samuel Moss, William Woodward and David Conrad, were the first directors. David Conrad was chosen presi dent, C. D. Thompson, secretary, and Samuel Moss, treas urer. The road is nine and one-fourth miles in length, of which seven and one-fourth miles are corapleted. This road cost two thousand dollars per raile, and pays six per cent. The present directors are, Elias Brown, Noah Hunt zinger, D. B. Davis, Sarauel E. Busby and David Conrad. President, David Conrad, secretary, Jaraes B. Woodward, treasurer, Samuel E. Busby. THE EAST LINE PIKE, FROM ANDERSON TO COLUMBUS. This read was built in 1868 ; is five miles in length, and cost $1,100 per raile. It intersects the Anderson and Ches- MADISON COUNTY. 343 terfield road, from which point it runs due south, parallel with the Short Line pike, and about one mile east of the same. The following were the first directors : Eph- riam Clem, Henry Keller, Michael Stohler, George Chittetiden and George Nichol. The following are the present directors : Wilson Cory, Isaac Hoppis, W. Stan ley, Alfred Hoppis and Michael Stohler. The officers are : W. Stanley, president, Wilson Corey, secretary, George Nichol, treasurer. This road is in good order, with the exception of one-fourth of a mile along the farm of George Coopman, which has never vbeen graveled. This road has two gates. ANDERSON AND LAFAYETTE TURNPIKE. This pike was built in 1867, at a cost of $1,800 per mile. The points connected are Anderson and Florida sta tion. Its length is six miles and runs in a northwesterly direction. The officers and directors are as follows : Jaraes HoUinsworth, J. L. Jones, N. L. Wickersham and Henry Roadcap. This road has two gates. PENDLETON AND EDEN TURNPIKE. This pike was built in 1862, at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars per mile. Its direction is a little to the west of south from Pendleton, passing through the village of Men den, and crossing Lick creek just north of the town. The directors are J. W. Manifold, James Jones, J. P. McCarty, M, C. Cook and Rollin Moore. The president is James Jones ; the secretary aad treasurer, J. W. Manifold, The distance frora Pendleton to Eden is eight miles. This pike has two gates four miles in this county. KILL BUCK TURNPIKE. This pike intersects with the Anderson and Alexandria turnpike near Robert Adams' woolen factory, and extends 344 HISTORY OF into Richland township in a northeasterly direction. Its entire length is six and three-fourths miles, and cost twelve hundred dollars per raile. This pike crosses Kill Buck near the Asbury church. The first directors were Jonathan Dillon, Sarauel Falkner, John Coburn, Weems Heagy and Madison Falkner. The president was H. D. Thorapson ; the secretary, Jonathan Dillon. It has two gates. MADISON AND HANCOCK PIKE. This pike intersects the Pendleton and Newcastle pike four miles east of Pendleton, and runs south to the Hancock county line, and from there to Warrington. The length within this county is three miles. It was built in 1870, and cost $1,200 per mile. The first directors were : M. G. Walker, J, R. Boston, Robert Blakely, Lewis Copeland and Joseph Stanley. The present officers are : President, Joseph Stanley, secretary, J. L. Fussell ; treasurer, Seth Walker. The present dirctors are : Lewis Copeland, Joel Garrettson, Edward Roberts and John W. Trece. LICK CREEK PIKE, This pike has its northern terminus three miles east of Pendleton, on the Pendleton and Newcastle turnpike, and extends south to the county line. The length of the road is three and one-fourth miles. It was built in 1867, and cost $1,500. The first directors 'ere : J. P. James, J, L. Thomas and Jacob Kennard, The president was Jacob Kennard ; the secretary, J. L. Thomas. It has no gates. PENDLETON AND FISHERSBURG PIKE. This road was commenced in 1865, at Pendleton. The first four miles cost $3,000 per mile. That part of the road next to Fishersburg was built rauch cheaper and cost $2,000 per raile. This pike runs in a northwesterly direc tion and is eight miles in length. The first directois were. MADISON COUNTV. 345 J. A. Taylor, Harvey Craven, David Bodenhorn and David -Conrad. The treasurer was J. O.Hardy. The following are the present directors : Charles Fisher, J. A. Taylor, J. V. Kerr, W. V. Shanklin, Benjamin Wise and G. W. Sears. PENDLETON AND FALL CREEK PIKE. This pike extends from Pendleton down the northwest bank of Fall creek to the Harailton county line. The length is seven mUes. That portion of this road lying next to Hamilton, county is not completed. The work on this road was commenced in 1870, but was soon after discontinued. The first directors were, Judson Learned, Thoraas Scott, Joseph Shaul, John Petegrew and James Williams. About two-thirds of this road lies in Green township and one-third in Fall Creek township. ANDERSON AND NEW COLUMBUS SHORT LINE PIKE. This pike was begun early in the spring of 1866, with the following board : President, N. C, McCullough ; treas urer, George Nichol; secretary, A. D. Williams; directors, Stephen Carr, Samuel Walden and Peter Festler. This road is nine miles in length, and runs southeast and inter sects the Pendleton and Newcastle pike two miles west of Markleville. Its cost was twelve hundred dollars per mile. The last two railes south of Colurabus was not finished untU the year 1872. The receipts in 1873 were $1,241.64, and the amount paid out for the sarae year was $844.40. The company declared a dividend in 1873 of six per cent. The following are the present board of directors : Frank Pence, Samuel Festler, Jacob Festler, L. D. Regor, Merideth Stanley and George Nichol. There are three gates on the road, one having been built the present year. Preparations are being made to erect an iron bridge over Fall creek at New Columbus at this time, the expense of which will be 346 HISTORY OF partially paid by the county. This road has the most travel of any in the county, if we except, perhaps, the Alexandria pike. ^ ANDERSON AND PERKINSVILLE TURNPIKE. The corapany was organized May, 1866, with the follow ing directors : T. L. Beckwith, Jacob Zeller, George Nichol, James Clauser, and James M, Jackson, T. L. Beckwith was elected president, and J. M, Jackson secre tary. The road is eleven miles in length. The cost per mUe was $1,400. The road is on the north side of the river. The present officers are William Crira, president, and Townsend Ryan, secretary. The directors are William Whitehead, George Nichol, Jacob Zeller, T, Ryan, and William Crim, ANDERSON AND ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE. This pike was built in 1855, The first directors were William Crira, Neal McCoUough, George Nichol, James Hazlett, and Dr, Hunt, The road is ten miles in length. It runs nearly north, crosses Kill Buck, near Adams' woolen factory, and passes through Prosperity in the west edge of Richland township. The two miles next to Alex andria is not yet finished. The road is in good repair, and is used raore than any other road in the county. The directors are N. C. McCoUouirh, Williara Crira, A. J. Brunt, and E. J. Walden. The officers are William Crim, president; N. C. McCoUough, treasurer, and Joseph Fulton, secretary. ANDERSON AND HAMILTON PIKE. This pike was built in 1772, The directors are Sam'l Moss, M, Moss, Isaac Moss, Thomas Shannon, Joel White and Allen Lee, with Samuel Moss, president, and Jacob Harless, secre tary. The cost per mile was fifteen hundred dollars. This road intersects with the Perkinsville and Anderson pike at MADISON COUNTY 347 the Moss-Stone Quarry, and extends three and a half miles west to Harailton, and its terminus is one mile and a half west of Hamilton. It is only finished from Hamilton to the stone quarry, a distance of three and a half miles. This pike bears a little north of west, and is on the south side of White river, and on an average of about half a mile distant from the same. The present directors are : Jacob Harless, James Johnson, Robert Carter, Allen Lee and William Baker. The officers are : Jacob Harless, president ; Samuel Wil liams, secretary, and Silas Busby, treasurer. PENDLETON AND NOBLESVILLE TURNPIKE. This road was built in 1866. Its direction is a little north of west, and its length within the county- six miles. The original directors were A. B. Taylor, Williara A. Baker, Samuel Nicholson, James R. Silver and Burwell William son. The following are the present directors : James R. Silver, Elijah Williams, Anderson Bolinger, W. A. Baker and O. B. Shaul. The officers are : J. R. Silver, president ; J, O. Hardy, treasurer ; C. E. Goodrich, secretary. The cost per raile was $2,242.00. The corapany has within the last few years erected an iron bridge over Fall creek, just west of Pendleton, at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. BROADBENT WOOLEN FACTORY. This mill is located on Kill Buck, in Richland township, five miles north-east of Anderson, A sraall mill was erected here by F. Walker and J. B. Purcell. Six years later the present building was erected. It is twenty-four by forty, and three stories high. The carpenter work was done by J, T. Swain in 1846. It ha^ one hundred and fifty spindles and one loom, and manufactures seventy-five pounds of wool per day. It is supplied with water from Kill Buck by means of a race, on the south side of the creek. This mill is now owned by Stephen Broadbent, and valued at $8,000. 348 HISTORY OF LUKENS STEAM SAW MILL. This mill is situated in the southeastern part of Fall Creek township, on Lick creek. It was built by Charles Jacobs and J. L, Fussell, in 1852, at a cost of $1,800, It is a sash mill, and owned by Allen Lukens, and valued at $1,500. This mill has done a large amount of work in tiraes past, but of late, owing to the scarcity of timber, only runs a part ot the time. FIRST NATIONAL MILLS. The first national grist mill at Pendleton, known as the lower mill, was built by Samuel Irish in 1848, at a cost of $8,000. It is three stories high, has three run of stone, and is supplied with water from Fall creek by a race on the south of this stream. The mill is situated one-half mile southwest of Pendleton, and a little south of the pike lead ing to Noblesville. It is at present owned by Andrew Taylor, and has been since he bought it repaired and improved greatly. At this time it is considered to be worth $12,000. It is capable of making seventy-five barrels of flour in twenty-four hours, beside doing the custom work. This mill gets a great araount of custom from Hamilton county, and does a large shipping business with merchants in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Indianapolis. The present miller is Mr. Youst. There is in connection with the mill a saw mill running by the same power. STEAM SAW MILL AT FLORIDA STATION. This mill was built in 1867 by Roadcap and Van Winkle, at a cost of $2,000. They ship lumber to Ander son and other points along the railroad after supplying the horae deraand. They employ four hands, and are capable of making 4,000 feet of lumber per day. On the third day after this mill was put in operation, the boiler bursted, kill ing instantly C, R, Wolf and Perry Mo«:,re, and seriously MADISON COUNTY. 349 injuring several others. This sad accident cast a gloom over the village and vicinity for some tirae. The raill is now owned by Van Winkle, Tucker and Clauser, and valued at $2,500. THE SAW MILL AT NEW COLUMBUS. This mill was commenced by Bailey Jackson in 1843, but was abandoned by hira, and finished by Jaraes Peden, in the year 1835. This mill is supplied with water from Fall creek, by means of a race on the south bank of the creek.. This mill is at present owned ,by the heirs of Samuel Hess.^ It does only a local trade, and is in operation only about six months in the year. STEAM SAW MILL AT MARKLEVILLE. This raill was built in 1870, by Abisha Lewis and John Huston at a cost of $2,900, including a shingle raachine, which was added in 1872, This mill has done a large amount of work. The owners ship their lumber to New Castle and Pendleton. They shipped at one tirae over a hundred thousand feet of walnut lumber to New Castle. The mill is now owned by John Huston, Mr. Lewis retiring in 1874 This mill is capable of making three thousand feet per day, and employs four hands. THE PLANING "MILL AT ALEXANDRIA. This mill was buUt in 1872 by Perry & Co., at a cost of $5,000. It is now owned by Perry, Painter & Co. This mill is in good working order, and employs eight hands. This firm is also engaged in the furniture business. Their building is two stories high, thirty-five by forty-five, and situated south of the line of the Lafayette and Muncie Rail road and on the pike leading to Anderson. The mill is valued at $5,000, and it is the only mill of the kind in the northern part of the county. Its proprietors deserve great 3oO HISTORY OF eredit for the enterprise they have manifested in building this mill. THE GRIST MILL AT PERKINSVILLE. This mill was built in 1859 by Jacob Zeller, at a cost of f 10,000. It is four stories high ; has three run of stone, and is capable of making fifty barrels in twenty-four hours. It does besides the custom work, a large merchant business, and ships flour to Philadelphia and Baltimore, as also to Anderson and other local points. It is perhaps the third best mill in the county, running almost constantly the year round. Near the site of this mill, William Perkins built the first mill in the township in 1826, This was a very small imperfect mill ; but, however, served its day, and gave place to a better one about the year 1835. This mill, though a better one than the old corn cracker, fulfilled its time, and gave place to the present raill. These mills have all been supplied with water from White river, by means of a dam, a few rods above . This mill has for the past two years been rented to L. R. Webb; it, however, is owned by Jacob Zeller, and is valued at $12,0Q0. STEAM FLOURING MILL AT SUMMITVILLE. This raill was built in 1870 by Williams, Moore & Dove, at a cost $5,000. It has two run of burs, is two stories high, and does only a custom work. It is now owned by Bratton & Finnemore, Since tha above was written we have understood that an interest in this mill has been bought by William Daniels, This is the only grist mill in Van Buren township. STEAM SAW MILL AT SUMMITVILLE. This raiU was built in 1871 by J. P. Safibrd, at a cost of $2,500. It is now owned by Stone & Fear. They employ four hands, and are capable of making four thousand feet of lumber in twenty-four hours. Besides supplying the home MADISON COUNTY. demand they ship a large amount of lumber to Jonesboro, Alexandria and Elwood. STEAM SAW MILL AND HEADING FACTORY NEAR SUMMITVILLE. This mill is situated one mile northeast of Summitville, "Van Buren township. It was built in 1873 by Cramer & Robb, and cost $5,000. They employ eight hands. They are capable of making a large amount of lumber and coop ers' material. They ship mostly to Chicago and Pittsburg. This is an enterprising firm, and has been the means of con verting a large amount of .surplus timber into money. GRIST MILL AT FRANKTON. This mill was buUt in 1859 by John Quick. It is a large frame, three stories high, situated in the south part of town, nearjhe raUroad. It has three run of burrs, and is capable of making about forty barrels of flour per day. It does mostly custom work, but ships some flour to near points on the railroad. This mill is now owned by John Townsend, and is valued at $8,000. STEAM SAW MILL AT FRANKTON. This miU was erected in 1871 by W. H. Cochran and Bro., and cost $2,500. It is located a short distance north east of Frankton ; employs four hands, and is capable of making five thousand feet of lumber per day. They deliver a large amount of lumber on the railroad. THE GRIST MILL AND SAW MILL AT CHES TERFIELD. These mills are situated a short distance northeast of Chesterfield, on Mill creek. The grist mill was originally 352 HISTORY OF built by Amasa Makepeace in 1824, It was a small mill when first built, but has since been enlarged and improved by the addition of machinery. The building is three stories high, and has three run of stone, and does mostly cu.stom work. It is supplied with water from Mill creek, which turns a ponderous overshot wheel, twenty feet in diameter. Adjoining is the steam saw mill, which has been built but a few years, and is capable of making three thousand feet of lumber per day. These mills are now owned by A, and A. W. Makepeace, and are valued at $6,000. THE FLAX MILL AT PENDLETON. This mill was built by J. Caseley & Son at a cost of $5,000, and is well adapted to the purpose for which it was built. It has run a greater part of the time with the excep tion of one year, when the flax crop was nearly a failure. They have paid on an average about seven dollars per ton for straw, an article which before was almost useless, and which now makes an itera in the revenue of the township. This was the second mill of the kind built in the county. It is located half a mile southeast of town, and immediately north ofthe fair ground. It was built in 1869, THE PLANING MILL AT PENDLETON. This mill was built by James and Martin in 1872. It is located a short distance below the Falls, on the south bank of the creek, near the iron bridge. It has only one single planing machine, and matches and dresses all kinds ot lum ber. The engine is a twenty-horse power. It is the only mill of the kind in the south part ot the county. The entire cost of this mill was $2,500. The work done in 1873- amounted $2,500, STEAM SAW MILL AT PERKINSVILLE. This miU was buUt in 1871, at a cost of $3,200, by Houghman and Lee, and is situated in the northwest part MADISON COUNTY. 353 of Perkinsville, near the Hamilton county line. This mill is capable of making five thousand feet of luraber per day, and employs six hands. They ship luraber to Boston and San Francis JO, and have cut near one million feet of walnut lumber since they .started. DICKSON'S MILL, ANDERSON. This mill was completed in September, 1874, and within ninety days from the time the work was first commenced. It is a frame, three stores high, with a rock foundation, and is covered with a slate.roof. It has three run of burrs, capable of raaking seventy-five barrels of flour in twenty- four hours. This mill is supplied with an engine frora the Machine works at Anderson. It is also furnished with all the modern improvements of milling. Mr. Dickson, the proprietor, buys all kinds of grain, and ships flour to Cleve land and Philadelphia, besides supplying some home trade, and doing custom work. This mill is located at the foot of Meridian street, near the Bellefontaine railroad. The entire cost of this mill was eleven thousand dollars. SPARKS MILLS, ANDERSON TOWNSHIP. This mill is situated three-fourths of a mile north of Anderson, on the north bank of White river and between the raouth of Kill Buck and the Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad bridge. This mill was built in 1863, by Spark and Siddall. It is three stories high. Three run ot stone are propelled by water from Kill Buck. There is also a saw-mill in connection. They are owned by John Hall, who bought them in 1866. These mills do a large amount of work, mostly confined to the custom of the vicinity. The patrons live generally north of the river. The mills are valued at $6,000. The grist mill is capable of making thirty barrels of flour per day. 23 354 HISTORY OF GERMANIA MILL, ANDERSON. This mill was originally a warehouse, built by Willis G. Atherton, and was used for that purpose until the year 1868, when new machinery was put in by P. Carl & Son. J. E. Young was soon afterwards associated with the firra. In 1871 G. D. Schalk becarae proprietor. This mill has two run of burrs, is capable of making fifty barrels per day. The owner buys grain of all kinds and ships flour, and has a very heavy custom work. The mill is a frarae fifty by eighty feet, two stories high, and valued at $12,000. This mill is located near the Cincinnati and Chicago depot. ROBERT ADAMS' WOOLEN FACTORY. This factory is in the southeast corner of Richland township, on the Kill Buck, and a little below where the Little and Big Kill Buck unite. It is also on the Ander son and Alexandria pike, two and one-half miles from the former place. This factory, originally a very sraall one, was built by Curtis & Bond about the year 1835. In the year 1848 it came into the possession of Alfred Makepeace, who added to the building and raachinery. A few years later it became the property of the present owner, Robert Adams, wbo from time to tirae has added to the machinery, until it is known far and wide as a first-class factory, doing work equal to any in the State, This factory is capable of working one hundred and twenty pounds of wool per day. It h£s two hundred and forty spindles ; has one first-class loom and four of the Stafford pattern. They employ eight hands. The entire property is valued at fourteen thousand dollars. Mr, Adams is a Scotchman, thoroughly under stands his business, and by fair dealing and promptness has won for this factory a good narae. MOSS ISLAND MILLS. These mills were built about the year 1836, by Joseph 3Iullanix. They have since been owned by Frank Davis, L, MADISON OOUNTY, 355 Brown, Van Pelt and Wyman, John Garrettson, James Hol lingsworth, I. P. Snelson, Nichol and King, Robert Traster, and A. E. RusseU. It is now owned by W. B. Allen. This mill was consumed by fire in 1873. It has since been rebuilt. It is three stories high ; has three run of burrs, and does a large custom work, besides supplying Anderson and other points east. This mill is located two miles west of Anderson, and is supplied with water from White river. The mill derived its name from a sraall island in the river. It is valued at $15,000, and is capable of making seventy- five barrels of flour in twenty-four hours. It is at present rented by L. R. Webb, formerly of the Perkinsville mill. THE FLAX MILL AT ANDERSON, This mill was built in the year 1871 by Harailton and Brothers. It is located just south of the corporation line and near the Catholic cemetery. It is a frame building, and cost $2,600. It has two breakers, and otherwise very well fixed for work. It did a large amount of business until 1873, when but little fiax was raised, and it conse quently did but little work. During the year of 1872 the firm employed six hands and used two thousand dollars worth of straw, at six dollars a ton, thus making a consid erable item of what was considered a worthless material. The first grade was used for gunny bags and the second for upholstering. FALLS, OR CATARACT MILLS, AT PENDLET<3N. The first mill built here was by WUUam and Thomas McCartney, in 1825. It was a small log mill. It, how ever, filled the demands of the day, and was a great conven ience to the early settlers who had previously went twenty or thirty miles fot- their grinding. Mr, Thoraas Bell was the second owner of this mill. James Irish was the third owner of this property. He built a much larger one on the south side of the creek, which is yet standing, but was 356 HISTORY OF abandoned as a mill some years since. A woolen mill was erected by Samuel Irish on the north side and just below the falls. On the death of S. D. Irish this entire property, including several acres of land, was sold to Bomgardner, Zueblin, Walker, and French. Soon after the woolen fac tory was consumed by fire ; loss three thousand dollars. Steps were taken to rebuild, which was done on a grand scale._ This last building was of stone and brick, costing sixteen thousand dollars. This was in the year 1865. It continued to run as a woolen factory for five years, when it was converted into a grist mill, with an additional cost of sixteen thousand dollars, making, when ready to run, thirty- two thousand dollars. It is by far the best mill in the county, has five run of stone, four stories high, and is capa ble of making one hundred and fifty barrels of flour in twenty-four hours. This mill is supplied by water from the falls, by which it is run except when in a low stage, when steam is applied. About a year after the organiza tion of this firm Mr. J. E. French retired. Mr. I. N. Zueblin retired in 1870, and J. W. Bomgardner in 1873. The firra now consists of O. L. Walker (son of M, G. Walker referred to above) and A, W. Howe. They ship flour to New York, Cleveland, Boston and Indianapolis, beside doing a large local trade and the custom work. Adjoining, a few yards east, is a saw mill and heading fac tory, the cost of which was six thousand dollars, built by Bomgardner, Walker and Zueblin, and is now owned by Walker & Howe. THE MILLS AT HUNTSVILLE. The first mill was built at Huntsville near where the present mill now stands, perhaps a little farther up the creek or race. This was adequate for all purposes until the year 1830, when it was replaced by a large three-story mill with three run of stone. Attached to this was an oil and a saw mill ; also, a woolen factory, all of which was des troyed by fire in 1848, This was a severe blow to Hunts- MADISON COUNTY. 357 viUe and also to Mr. Adamson. However another was built soon by Nathan Wilson, Thomas Koeuin, Jonathan Wynn. This was four story high, four run of stone and is in every respect a first class mill, having went through thor ough repairs by B. F. Aimen, It -does a large amount of merchant work, shipping to Philadelphia and Indianapolis. Just a few rods east is a saw mill which has been running for several years, lately repaired by Cook and Aimen. Mr. Cook sold his interest in the latter, also in the grist raill in 1872, to Mr- Aimen. These mUls are valued at $12,000. Mr. Aimen employs six hands in his mills. They are supplied with water from Fall creek by a race on the north side. These mills are frame, with solid rock foundation. The grist mill has also a solid rock fore-bay and is pro pelled by the improved Turban wheel. The principal miUers have been : Peter Helvey, Harvey Sweet, James Elsworth. Present miller, George A. Phipps. The car penter work and mill-wrighting was done by J. T. Swain, R. J. Hues, Mathias Simmons, Mi-. Armstrong and B. F. Gregory. STEAM GRIST MILL, CHESTERFIELD. This mill was erected in the year 1850, by B. Noland, at a cost of $8,000. It is three stories high, has three run of burrs, and is capable of making seventy-five barrels of flour in twenty-four hours. This mill, during the first few years, did an extensive mer chant business, especially while in the hands of J. W. Vose, who ran it to the utmost capacity. He bought grain and shipped flour very extensively. It has, however, of late, lost its high reputation, and is not, at this writing, in oper ation. Its seeming owners and renters have become involved, so much so, that its real owners can not be found. It is located south of Chesterfield, near the Bellefontaine railroad. 358 HISTORY OF STEAM FLOURING MILL AT ALEXANDRIA. This mill was built in 1862-3, by F. M. Daniels, and is the second best mill in the county. It is four stories high, has three run of burrs, and is capable of making one hun dred and twenty barrels of flour in tweuty-four hours. It has an extensive merchant trade, beside doing tbe customi work. This mill was bought by S. E. Young, at an assign ee's sale, in January, 1873, it having been for a few months idle, Mr. Young has fitted up this mill in tiptop order, having supplied it with all the modern improveraents. He ships flour to Baltimore and other points East. This mill is valued at $15,000, and is located in the south part of Alexandria, near the line of the Lafayette and Muncie Railroad. MASONIC LODGES IN THE COUNTY, OVID LODGE, NO. 164, F. AND A. M. Located at New Columbus, Adams township, was organ ized May 24, 1854. First met in the second story of a log house on north side of street. The first officers weres B, W, Cooper, W, M; Joseph Peden, S. Wi; Williara Malone, J. W. The names of chartered members are as foUows : R. E. Poindexter, John McCallister, Hiram Peden, John Hicks, James Biddle, David Fesler, Joel Pratt, William Sebrell, John Slaughter, Garrett McAUister, Joseph Poin dexter, John J. Justice. In 1860 the members built a new room ; this is also in the second story ; tbe lower portion is also owned by the lodge. It is rented and used as a store room. Their hall was dedicated July 14, 1860. Brothers Eastman, Roach and Boram officiating, followed with an out- door dinner, speaking, etc. The cost of entire building $1,500. The entire membership is 33. Officers as follows: A. T. MoAUister, W. M.; WUUam Carmony, S, W,; Lewis Johnson, J. W.; George Fesler, treasurer; Randal Biddle,. secretary; Peter Cline, S. D.; Adam Forney, J. D.; Miles Gray, tyler ; William Rumler and John Pane, stewards. MADISON COUNTY. 359 Several of the chartered members of this lodge have also died, whose names are as follows : B, W. Cooper, Joseph Peden, Garrett McAllister, Joel Pratt. Originating from this lodge, we have the Rural Lodge at Markleville, No. 324. In the proper place we have omitted to give the size ofthe building, which is twenty-four by thirty-six feet. Stairs leading up on jutside ; room comfortably furnished, and in good working order; out of debt, and a small fund on hand. CHESTERFIELD IX)DGE, NO. 53, F. AND A. M. Date' of charter, May 24th, 1844. Charter members were : G. W. Ballengall, W. M. ; G. W, Godwin, S. W. ; John Percell, J. W. ; Newel WUliams, secretary. This lodge occupies their old hall over the school house, built in 1850. It has served them long and well. This lodge at one time was very strong and was the second one in the county. It has lost by death and removal many of its former members. An effort was made some time since to remove it to Dalesville, two miles east in the edge of Dela ware county, but hav e thus far failed. The present officers are as follows: G. W. Tucker, W. M. ; John Hurley, S. W. ; William Scott, J. W. ; F. W. Shimer, treasurer ; W. T. Trueblood, secretary; Henry Bronnenburg, S. E.; Berriam bhafer, J. D. ; Joseph Smith, tyler. QUINCY LODGE NO. 230, F. AND A. M. Date of charter, March 25, 1858. The names of the first officers are as follows : Andrew J. Griffith, W. M. ; James M. Dehority, S, W. ; David Barton, J. W. The names of the present officers are as foUows: Adolphus B. Laughlin, W. M. ; A. B. Wilson, S. W. ; C. L. Savage, J, W. ; Henry Cochron, treasurer; Joseph A. Moore, secretary. The membership of Quincy lodge is, at present, sixty-nine. The hall belonging to the lodge is estimated at one thousand dollars. EUEAL LODGE NO. 324, P. & A. M. Located at MarklevUle; date of charter. May 24th, 1864. The charter members were: J. J. Justice, John 360 HISTORY O'F Boram, F, L, Seward, David Johnson, E. B. Garrison, Daniel Cook, W. B. Markle, Samuel Cory, Levy McDaniel, Samuel Harden. First officers were : J, J. Justice, W. M,; John Boram, S. W.; F. L. Seward, J. W.; David Johnson, treasurer ; E, B. Garrison, secretary. During the first year the lodge labored under great disadvantages, having no suit able room in which to meet. The second year a small room was built, eighteen by thirty feet, the second story of what now is Lynch's shoe shop. This was occupied by them till October, 1873, when their new hall was completed. This is a good hall, twenty-four by forty feet, with araple ante- roora ; stair on the inside. This is over the store-room of Hardy & Lewis,- It was built at a cost of $1,000 by Hardy & Lewis, and was bought of them by tbe lodge at the above figures. Since its organization the following have died : David Johnson, F. L. Seward, W. B. Markle. The following are its present officers : Allen Boram, W, M.; Albert Lewis, S. W,; Reuben Wilkinson, J. W.; W. Sum- merville, treasurer ; John Franklin, secretary ; A. J. Delph, S. D.; Joseph Blake, J. D.; J. D. Judd, tyler ; Maxey Davis and Andrew J, Cunningham, stewards. The regular night of meeting is Saturday, on or before the fulling of the moon. The total membership is thirty-six. PENDLETON CHAPTEE NO. 51, E. A, M. Date of charter. May 18,1865, Charter members were Joseph Eastman, J. R. Silver, D. H. Roberts, F, L. Walker, George R. Boram, B. F. Aimen, W. D, Eastman, George Nickelson. The present members are John Hick,s, George Nickelson, B, F, Aimen, R. E, .Poindexter, Daniel Cook, John J. Justice, James Wynan, J. A. McDaiiiel, William P, Clark, Ross Wilkinson, Gavin Morrizson, Seth Hays, John Boram, John F, Cook, J. W. Shimer, James Biddle, R, R. Gibbons, Henry Mingle, Solomon Kinnaman, O. L. Walker, Miles Madron, Allen Boram; James R. Silver, D. W. Roberts, W. H. Roberts, J. W, Perry, D. R. Franks, George Biyant, William Iford, George A, Phipps, J, D. Johnson, Lundy Fuzsell, George Wingle. The present officers are John J. Justice, H. P. ; George Bryant, king ; MADISON COUNTY. 361 R. R. Gibson, scribe; J, H. Hicks, capt. host.; B. F. Aimen, prin. sojourner ; B. L. Fuzsell, R, A. capt. ; Allen Boram, G. M. 3d vale, ; J. D. Johnson, G. M. 2d vale. ; Henry Mingle, G. M. 1st vale.; J. F. Cook, treasurer; George A. Phipps, secretary ; William Iford, guard. Stated comraunications first Saturday evening after full moon. Chapter meets in Masonic building with lodge occupied by master masons. FEANKTON LODGE, NO. 290, F. AND A. M. Date of charter. May 27, 1863, The first officers were: A. G. ToraUnson, W. M, ; Williara R. Stoker, S. W.; Lafayette Osburn, J. W. ; A. B, Laughlin, S. D. ; W. L. Philpott, J. D. ; B. F. Beason, treasurer ; R. C. Quick, secretary, and A. C. Williams, tyler. The present officers are : W. R. Stoker, W. M, ; John B. Mabit, S, W, ; Allen Richwine, J. W. ; Jaraes C. Montgoraary, treasurer ; A. H. MulhoUand, secretary ; J, L, Lane, S. D. ; Jaraes E. Prew ett, J. D. ; A, J. Callahan, tyler. Noah Wayraire, chap lain. Total merabership, forty-two. Stated communica tion Saturday night on or before the full moon in each month. ALEXANDEIA LODGE NO. 235, F. AND A. M. Date of charter, May 25, 1858. Charter members: R. H. Hannah, W. M. ; Orrison Free, S. W. ; A. G. Tomlin son, J. W. ; F. S. Sherraan, treasurer ; D, M. Scott, secretary ; T. G. Pickard, tyler. The present officers are: Solomon Perry, W, M. ; Peter Schwinn, S. W. ; Thomas McCown, J. W, ; Nathan O'Bryan, S. D. ; W. R. Perry, J. D. ; W. H. Miller, treasurer ; W. R. Bailey, secretary ; N. A. J. Lee, tyler ; Elias Fink and Robert Hughs, stewards. Nuraber of merabers, eighty. This lodge owns their hall which is very neat and well furnished ; valued at $1,200. MADISON LODGE, NO. 44, P. AND A, M, Located at JPendleton. Date of charter May 24, 1842. List of first officers : Sarauel D. Irish, W. M.; Joseph Chitwood, S. W.; William Roach, J. W.; Archibald Cooney, treasurer; W. H. Mershon, secretary; Coradon 362 HISTORY OF Richraond, S. D.; John W. Walker, J. D.; George W. Poisal, tyler. Corner stone of hall laid 24th June, 1853, The hall is of brick ; the second story 24 by 36 ; is well carpeted and furnished. Has a raerabership of 62. The following are its present officers : G, N. Davidson, W. M.; John D. Johnson, S. W,; R. R. Gibbons, J. W,; W. F. Morris, treasurer; Martin Chapraan, jr., secretary; John H. Hicks, S. D.; J. W. Kennaman, J. D.; Andrew Els worth, tyler. This is the oldest Masonic lodge in the county, and has had upon its roll many excellent men, among whom we may mention Joseph Eastman, S, D. Irish, W. H, Marshon, Coradon Richmond, all of whom have been summoned to the Grand Lodge above. Araong those living, who have been co-workers in tiraes past, are William Roach, J. W. Walker, William Silver, Ninevah Berry. ANDEESON LODGE, No. 114, P, AND A. M. This lodge, after working a year under dispensation, was granted a charter on May 30th, 1866. The following were its first officers : H. J. Blackledge, W. M.; J. W. Smith, S. W.; William MitcheU, J, W,; W. R. West, treasurer ; J, N, Conwell, secretary ; Alford Walker, S. D.; J. W, Miller, J, D,; E. B. Holloway, tyler. This lodge is in a flourishing condition, and has a membership of forty-one. They meet in the sarae hall as the other Masonic lodges of Anderson, in the third story over L. M. Tree's store, on the east side of the public square. The following are the pres ent officers, elected on December 27th, 1873 : J. P. Barrts, W. M.; James Carpenter, S. W.; C. C. Cain, J. W.; F. W. Shelley, treasurer ; R. P. Falkner, secretary ; H. J. Black ledge, S. D.; C. F. WiUiams, J. D.; M. M. Rozell, tyler. E. A. MASONS, ANDEESON. This lodge was organized November the 3d, 1864, with the following officers : A. D. WUliams, H. P. ; William Roach, king ; E. J. Walden, scribe ; Samuel Forkner, C. H. ; M. Forkner, P. S. ; John Nelson, R. A. C. ; N. Perry, G. N, 3d vaU; D. A. Clark, G. N. 2d vaU; J. T. Makepeace, MADlSON COUNTY. 363 G. N. 1st vail; Samuel Kiser, guard. The present officers are A. D.Williams, H. P. ; N, Berry, king ; H. D. Thompson, scribe ; Williara Roach, C. H, ; Thomas J. Stephens, R. A. C; W. A, Hunt, G. N. 3d vail; A. Doyle, G. N. 2d vaU; L. R. Webb, G, N, 1st vail; R. V, Atherton, guard. The total membership is sixty-nine. It meets in the sarae hall as the Blue lodges, in the third story, over L. M, Trees' store, on the east side of public square, MT. MOEIAH LODGE, NO. 77, F. AND A. M. This lodge was organized at Anderson on June 1, 1849, with the following officers : Henry Wyman, W. M. ; Adam Reed, S. W, ; Robert Woster, J. W. ; R. N. Williams, sec retary ; Richard Lake, treasurer ; T. Ryan, S. D, ; Burkett Eads, J. D, and Gary T. Hoover, tyler. They met in the court house until the year 1852, when they met up stairs in the U. S. hotel for a few years. They then met over Hen derson's drug store until the year 1866, when they rented the hall of T. N. Stillwell, which they now occupy, together with other Masonic lodges of the city. This is a splendid hall, twenty-four by eighty, with ample ante-rooms and is in the third story over L. M, Trees' store, on the east side ofthe square. This hall is well fitted up and finished in good style. The present officers are : James A. Thomp son, W. M. ; M, Atherton, S. W.; J. W. Falkner, J. W.; E. J. Walden, treasurer ; R. V. Atherton, secretary ; Wil liam Kittinger, S, D.; George Hughel, J, D. ; Thomas Gee, tyler. The total membership is one hundred. PEEKINSVILLE LODGE, NO. 247, F, & A, M, This lodge was organized under dispensation, June 3d, 1858, with the following list of charter members : G. B. Grubbs, W. M.; F. H. Douglas, S. W.; J. C. Peck, J. W.; Z. Leaming, treasurer; J. M. Garretson, secretary; M. Davis, S, D.; George House, J. D.; E. Hubbard, tyler. Charter granted May 25th, 1859. The present membership of this lodge is sixty-two. The naraes of the present officers are as follows : Levi Benefield, W. M.; L. R. Webb, S. W.; W. H. Johnson, J. W.; M. Prewett, treasurer ; C. M. Du- 364 HISTORY OF Bois, secretary; George Banner, S. D. ; John Hend ron, J, D.; George Sparrow, tyler. This lodge owns a comfortable, well furnished hall, and is, financially in a good condition. The stated comraunication of this lodge is Saturday, on or before the full moon .n each month. ODD FELLOWS' I.ODGES IN THE COUNTY. FEANKTON LODGE, NO. 388, I. O. O. F, This lodge is working under a legal charter granted by the Grand Lodge ofthe State of Indiana, January 19, 1872. The following is a list of chartered raembers : W. S, Phil pott, Wm. Lee, F. M. Hunter, I. S. Boyden, H. Clenden, W. H. Quick. Names of the first officers : W. S, Philpott, N. G.; J. M. Wagner; V. G.; R. R. Cramer, sectretary ; C. C. Mays, treasurer. Names of the present officers: J. H. Van Valkenburg, N. G.; W. H. Quick, V. G.; W. J. French, secretary; John D, Gooding, treasurer. The present membership of this lodge is forty-eight. The author is indebted to J. W. Hardman for the fol lowing history of PENDLETON LODGE, NO, 88, I. O, O. P. Was instituted at Pendleton on the llth day of December, 1850, by especial Deputy Grand Master William Henderson, of Fidelity Lodge, No. 59, at Newcastle, assisted by a number of brethren of that lodge. The charter merabers of this lodge were: Grand Representative George Brown, and Bros. G. W. Bailey, J. H. Tatraan, Jaraes Calvert and Peter Shroyer. Af ter the ceremonies of institution were over the following offi cers were elected and installed : G, W. Bailey, N. G.; Jas. Beck, V. G.; W. M. Lummus, secretary ; George Brown, treasurer. . The following brethren were initiated on the same evening: H, B. Franks, Joseph Bowman, Mose W- Harailton, A. E. Russell, S. S. Ellis, W. M. Lummus, John W. Cassiday, S. D. Irish, J. T. Wall and James D, Irish. Tbe first officers appointed were : S. D. Irish, right, and Joseph Bowman, left supporters of the N. G.; John T. Wall, warden ; John W. Cassiday, conductor ; A. E. Rus- MADISON COUNTY, 365 sell, inside guardian ; Moses W. Hamilton, outside guar dian ; S. S. Ellis, right, and Harvey Sweet, left scene sup porters ; H. B. Franks, right, and James Irish, left sup porters. On the 21st day of January, 1851, the Grand Lodge of the State met in annual communication, when the dispensation under which this lodge had been working was displaced by a charter, containing, in addition to the names on the dispensation, those of J. C. Beck and Harvey Sweet. On the 3d day of January, 1851, the N. G. secre tary and treasurer resigned their offices, and W. N. Lum mus, A. E. Russell and S. D. Irish were elected to succeed them. Of the subsequent history of the charter members and those who were admitted to membership on the even ing of its institution, the records give the following : P. G. R. George Brown withdrew by card March 24, 1851 ; P. G, G. W. Bailey withdrew March 10, 1851 ; John C. Beck withdrew his merabership March 17, 1851 ; Brothers Tat man, Calvert and Shroyer were members of Fidelity Lodge, and reunited with it ; Harvey Sweet remained a meraber until his death. , Of the raerabers admitted on the evening of the first meeting, but two are active members of the order. A, E. Russell, M. W. Hamilton, H. B. Franks, were suspended for non-payment of dues, August 9, 1858. Joseph Bow man withdrew by card September 4, 1851. M W. Hamil ton withdrew his card June 10, 1853, and is now a member of Greenfield Lodge. A. E. Russell withdrew January 7, 1867, and is now a member of Anderson Lodge, S. S. EUis /withdrew March 6, 1854. William Lumraus withdrew July 17, 1858. J. W. Cassiday's connection with us ceased May 21, 1852. Samuel D. Irish was a faithful and con sistent member of this lodge until the time of his death, which occurred April 14, 1864. His remains were borne to their last resting place by the members of the order. John T. Wall died July 11, 1873 — his funeral being one of the largest ever witnessed in the county. Mr. C. C. Gale, superintendent of the C, C, C. & I. R. R., in whose employ brother Wall was at the time of his death, caused 366 HISTORY OF special trains to be run for the accommodation of neighbor ing lodges. Brethren were in attendance from the follow ing lodges : Anderson, Fortville, Noblesville, McCords ville, Perkinsville and Indianapolis. There have been admitted to raembership in the lodge since its organization 240 members. There are at present 80 contributing mera bers on the roll. The degree of Rebecca has been conferred upon 43 ladies. The oldest meraber of the lodge is John D. Cottey, who was initiated January 17, 1853. William Chestnut was admitted by card May 23, 1853, and is sec ond oldest member, Bros. Craven, Shanklin, J. R, Clark, and J, L. Ireland's connection with the order dates from June, 1853, Harvey Craven is the oldest past grand in the lodge. A, J. Scott and J. D. Johnson, come next in seni ority. Promptness and accuracy have characterized the reports of this lodge to the Grand lodge of the State. There have been but two occasions when the reports have come too late to be placed in the report of the Grand lodge, and never has the lodge been reported delinquent since its organization. Since its organization, the lodge has disbursed from its treasury the sum of $3,031.52, up to the 31st, 1873, for the relief of brothers, funeral benefits, educating orphans, and other charitable purposes. The smallest sum paid in any one year, four dollars, while the greatest amount paid in the same length of time, was $592.20. The resourses of the lodge on the 31st day of December araounted to the sum of $3,244.27. This is the oldest lod^e in the county. Anderson lodge No, 131, has upon its record the names of A. E. Russell, S, D. Ives, S. S. Ellis, and Eli Franks, for mer member of this lodge. The charter of Perkinsville lodge bears the names of John R. Boston, George Arm strong, and M. C. Howard, of Pendleton lodge. Edwards lodge, No. 178, at Fortville, was organized by members entirely from this lodge ; sorae of which organized the lodge at McCordsville, While sorae again, set up for themselves, at Lawrence, Pendleton lodge, therefore, justly claims to be the great grandmother of lodges in this locality. The fol- MADISON COUNTY. 357 lowing officers were installed on the evening of July 6, 1874 by D. G. Lewis, deputy grand master, of district No. 99. WiUiam Perry, N. G.; Willian' Iford, V.G; recording secretary, A. J. Scott ; permanent secretary, W. S. Carter ; treasurer, John D. Johnson ; Samuel McKee, sitting past grand. The fire of friendship, love and truth, is kept burn ing brightly on her alter. This lodge owns a hall well fur nished. Their regular stated meetings are Monday even ings of each week. PEEKINSVILLE LODGE NO. 207. I. O. O. F. This lodge was instituted October 5, 1859, with the fol lowing charter members : T. S. Beckwith, J. H. Hough man, Jacob Zeller, W. W, Boydon, J. M. Garretson, and F. M. Boydon. The present members are : T. L. Beck with, J. M. Garretson, Warren Cole, John S. Houghman, James A. Perkins, J. E. Cook, J. T. Anderson, Luther Lee, T. H. C. Beal, A. S. Fisher, Greenberry Freeman, C. P. Albright, George Young, Jaraes H. Lewark, John E. New ton, J. F. Rhoads, Joseph Earlywine, W. H. Lewark and E. C, Stephenson. This lodge has a hall of its own over Applegate & Lee's drug store. By some mishap we have failed to'get the original and present officers of this lodge. ANDEESON LODGE, NO. 141, I. O. O. F. This lodge was instituted at Anderson, on the 18th day April, 1853, by a dispensation, and consisted of the follow ing brothers and charter members : A. E. Russell, William Wilson, G R. Diven, J. N. Dickson, David Ryan, R, N. Clark, J. F. Hathaway and A. McWilliams. A charter was granted by the Grand Lodge on July the 3d, 1853. This lodge now numbers one hundred members, and has a finely finished hall of its own, twenty-four by seventy feet. This hall was dedicated on January 7th 1874. The cere mony was conducted by Schuyler Colfax, assisted by John McQuiddy, B. F. Foster and other Grand officers. The hall is finely finished and well supplied with fine jewels, regalias, and other emblems of the Order. They are entirely out of debt, and have everything in good working 368 I HISTORY OF order. The lodge is twenty-one years old, and has in that time admitted by initiation one hundred and thiity- eight, by card deposited seventy-two, as Ancient Odd Fellows thirty- eight ; total, three hundred and eight ; and have buried eleven members. The present officers are : H, IT, Conrad, N, G.; John B, Taylor, V. G.; T, A, Howard, recording secretary ; G. W, Kline, perment secretary; Joseph Fulton, treasurer. The trustees are : G. W. KUne, R. N. Clark and J. P. Ellis. The represeptatives to the Grand Lodge : B. F. Spann and A. C. Davis. oi)D FELLOWS LODGE, ALEXANDEIA. Necessity Lodge, No. 222, I. O. O. F., at Alexandria, was instituted on Noveraber 21st, 1860, with the following charter ^merabers : B, Herairaan, Jaraes Reader, Fred Cartwright, R. H. Cree, John Heagy, G. W. Kline, George Nichol, W. B. Makepeace, Hilt Myers and G, T. Hoover. The foUowing are the present officers : W. H. Miller, N. G.; W. D, Lyons, V. G.; Frank Williaras, secretary ; W. D. Kelley, treasurer ; J. E. Inlow, permanent secretary. The lodge owns an excellent room, well fitted up and car peted, upon the walls of which hang emblems of the order. This lodge is in a flourishing condition, and bidS fair to become one of the best lodges in the county. THE GRANGE MOVE IN MADISON COUNTY. Below we give an account of the Granges as far as they have been received, giving date of charters, names of officers, tirae of raeeting, etc. We at first intended to give the names in full of this and others in the county, but soon found this almost impossible considering the space it would require. The above order has swept down upon us like an avalance. It is yet too soon to judge of its results. There is at the tirae of this writing about twelve hundred enrolled in the county, conse quently as far as nuraber is concerned, a formidable order. And if conducted on jiroper principles will certainly result MADISON COUNTY. 359 in good. There is a disposition of some to divert it from its original design, the elevation of the farmer, to that of degrading politics. This has been conducted by persons who have joined it with the hope of riding into office. These are designing men who have failed to be recognized as deserving men by the Deraocratic and Republican parties. It is to be hoped that the honest thinking men will go back to the first intentions bf the order. This done they will have a grand work before them, that of intelligent farmers meeting together to exchange ideas, to discuss the best way to plow and plant, raise the standard of agricul ture ; for certainly it occupies too lew a position. If the order will apply itself to a labor of this kind, it will have done a good work. Better this than floundering in the pool of politics where some would drag it. BOSTON GEANGB, NO. 1122, P. OF H. This grange was organized on December 23, 1873. The following were the officers : J. R. Boston, master ; F. Gal- liger, overseer ; J. A. Hardy, lecturer ; Theodore Hudson, steward ; James Collins, assistant steward ; Aaron Nibar- ger, chaplain ; Lewis Stickler, treasurer ; J. L. Fussell, secretary ; J. Cranfield, gate keeper ; Sarah Nibarger, Ceres ; Lucinda Stickler, Flora ; Ellie McPhearson, lady assistant steward ; Rachel Cranfield, Pomona. The num ber of fourth degree members is forty-three. The times of meeting are the first and third Saturday's of each month. EICHLAND GEANGE, NO. 464, P. OF H. This grange was organized on September 29th, 1873, by G. W. Lewis. The original officers were : David Croan, master ; J. C. Mathis, overseer ; Jonathan Dillon, secre tary ; Joseph Keicher, lecturer ; Augustus Gardner, stew ard ; Chancy Vermillion, assistant steward ; William Per cell, gate keeper ; W. L. Mathis, chaplain ; Jane Bronen berg, Ceres ; Bell Bronenberg, Flora ; Elizabeth Mathis, Pomona; Amanda Blackledge, lady assistant steward. This grange raeets at College Corner school house, in Rich land township. 24 370' HISTORY OF EICHMOND CHAPEL GEANGB, NO. 1167, F. OF H. This grange was organized January 13, 1874, and at present numbers twenty-nine fourth degree members. The following are the naraes of the present officers : W.N. Hankins, raaster; B. F. Lukens, oVerseer ; G.P.Flanagan, steward ; A. M. Gregory, assistant steward ; C. Downham, lecturer; Z. Rogers, chaplain; W. F. Huntzinger, treasurer- B. Wise, secretary ; S. M. Volen, gate-keeper ; Hester A. Wise, Ceres ; Sarah Huntzinger, Poraona ; M. J. Lukens, Flora; Elizabeth Gregory, lady assistant steward. The following is a list of members : J. A, Jones, W. A. Bow- yer, S. Wynant, J. Huntzinger, D. Bowyer, J. Wise, J. S. Adams, I. Rogers, J. M. Pavey, Cordelia E. Huntzinger, Sarah Adams, Nancy Bowyer, Polly Rogers, Martha E. Downham, Mary E. Wise, Malinda J. Pavey. MARKLEBILLE GEANGE NO. 625, P. OF H. This grange was organized October 12th, 1873, by Wm. G. Lewis, of Grant county, with thirty-seven charter mera bers. At the last annual election the following named officers were elected: Benjarain F, Ham, master; William D, Judd, overseer ; Joseph R. Lakey, lecturer ; Eli Small, steward ; Williara Blake, assistant steward ; Joel McCarty, chaplain; James M. SmaU, treasurer; John Collier, secre tary; William Noland, gate keeper; Louisa Collier, Ceres; Nancy J. Blake, Pomona; Caroline Noland, Flora; Mary A Small, lady assistant steward. After the organization of this grange, the members thereof held their meetings in the church, one and one-half miles southeast of Markleville, generally known as the " Collier Church," in which they met till early spring, when they saw fit to remove their place of meeting, to a more desirable place. They immediately appointed a committee to confer with the trustees of Rural Lodge No. 324, of F. and A. Masons, for the purpose of ascertaining and pur chasing of them the hall in which they formerly met, but failed, and at present hold their meetings in Markleville, which is the center of their jurisdiction. MADISON COUNTY. 37^ White Chapel Grange No. 989, consolidated with Mar kleville grange, August 10th, 1874, giving Markleville grange an additional membership of thirty-five, making the total number of merabers sixty-two. After consolidating, a new election was held in which the following officers were elected : .lames M. Lewis, master; James F. Mauzy, overseer; David Franklin, lecturer; Alonzo Brown, steward; Wm. Blake, assistant steward ; Abisha Lewi.s, chaplain ; James M. SmaU, treasurer; Allen Boram, secretary ; Albert Coch ran, gate keeper; Miss Laura Cunningham, Ceres; Mrs. Lou Ann Mauzy, Flora; Nancy J. Blake, Pomona, Mrs. Mary A. Small, lady assistant, steward. BUTTONWOOD GEANGB, NO. 891, P. OF H. This grange was organized November 6th, 1873, with sixteen charter members. The names of the present offi cers are as follows : Andrew J. Delph, master ; George Sebrell, overseer; Carshena McAllister, lectorer; John Campbell, steward; John Jones, assistant steward; Jesse Shimer, chaplain ; Henry Davis, treasurer ; William A. Justice, secretary ; Saul Creason, gate keeper ; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Ceres ; Mrs. Sarah Jones, Pomona ; Mrs. Catherine Campbell, Flora; Mrs. Jane Hardman, lady assistant steward. Since the organization of this grange there have been initia tions to the number of twenty-nine, making the total mem bership to May 25th, 1874, forty-five. PLEASANT GEOVE GEANGE, NO. 495, P. H. This grange was organized by brother D. Tranberger, on the 21st day of October, 1873, by the enrollment of twenty- one charter members ; fifteen males and six females. Names of charter members: Jasper Huffman, Alfred Valentine, C. M. Kynett, Christian Bodenhorn, Alexander Moore, Jacob Bodenhorn, William Bright, W. J. Passwa ter, Jonathan Moore, J. W. Moore, Philip Schuyler, Will iam Kynett, J. W. Hersberger, Isaac Stone, Noah Cook, Mrs. Betsy A. Bodenhorn, Mrs. Jane Stone, Mrs. Mary Passwater, Mrs. Calista F. Huffman, Mrs. Maria Kynett, Mios Amanda Hersberger. 372 HISTORY OE The officers chosen at the annual election, on the 26th day of December, 1873, are as follows : Jasper Huffman, master; Alexander Moore, overseer; J. W. Hersberger, lecturer; Jacob Bodenhorn, steward; James Valentine, assistant steward ; Christian Bodenhorn, chaplain ; Alfred Valentine, treasurer; WUliam Kynett, secretary; Mrs. B. A. Bodenhorn, Ceres; Mrs. M. Kynett, Pomona; Mrs. C. F'. Huffman, Flora ; Mise A. Hersberger, lady assistant steward. Committee on finance : C. Bodenhorn, A. Moore, J. W. Hersberger. Committee of relief: J. W. Hersberger, Isaac Stone, A. Moore, Mrs. B. A. Bodenhorn, Miss A. Hersberger, Mrs. M Passwater. Trustees : W. Bright, J. Bodenhorn, I. Stone. Since the Organization of this grange, twenty-seven mem bers have been received ; sixteen males and eleven females, making the total number fortj -eight. Two raerabers have been received by dimit. No members have withdrawn or dimitted from this grange. No deaths have occurred. The sick have been cared for. The quarterly dues have been promptly paid to the State grange. So it may be said that this grange is in a healthy, prosperous condition, and that they are determined to work on till the great objects of the organization are accomplished. ANDEESON GEANGE, NO. 520, P. OF H. This grange was organized on the 10th day of October, 1873. There were then enrolled twenty charter members, and by the first day of September, 1874, we increased our membership to forty-five. The officers chosen at the last annual election in December were as follows : William Vandevender, W, master ; Wilson Cory, secretary. ADAMS GENAGE, NO. 590, P. OF H. This grange was organized on the 9th day of October, 1873, by Wm. G. Lewis. There were then enrolled 15 charter members, 11 males and 4 females; since which time there have been additions made by initiation to the MADISON COUNTY. 373 number of 28, 18 males and 10 females, and 3 admitted by dimit ; 4 have withdrawn to join other granges, and 1 has died, so that the present membership is 41 members in good standing. Names of charter members : Jeremiah Hicks, James P. Moneyhon, William Fort, William Carmany, John Somerville, Albert T. McAllister, David Stinson, John W. Alshire, Enoch Adams, Randal Biddle, John W. McAllister, Mrs, Ida M. Carmony, Mrs. Emzetta Hicks, Mrs. A. E. Somerville, Mrs. Catherine Moneyhon. The present officers are as follows : James P. Moneyhon, master ; Adam Forney, overseer; Seth Hays, lecturer; Randal Biddle, steward; Albert T. McAllister, assistant steward; Michael Stohler, treasurer; William Carmany, secretary; William Fort, gate-keeper ; Miss Susan Hays, Ceres ; Miss Jennie Catron ; Pomona ; Mrs, Catherine Moneyhon, Flora ; Miss Evaline Gilmore, lady assistant steward. Committee on Finance — Adam Forney, Randal Biddle, John A. Sebrell. NOEMAL GEANGB, NO, 218, P. OP H. This grange was organized by Wm. G. Lewis. The date of charter is July 3d, 1873. The officers elected at time of organization were : F. M. Wood, master ; A. E. Swain, secretary. Normal grange at present numbers thirty-eight members. The names of the present officers are : Robert Gallaway, master ; F. M. Wood, secretary. FALL CEEEK GEANGE, NO. 644, P. OP H. The present membership of this grange is thirty-four. James F. Jones, master ; James C. Jordan, secretary. UNION GRANGE, NO. 422, P. OP H. The present membership of this grange is fifty. The names of the present officers are as follows: John Jester, master ; Daniel Noland, overseer ; J. S. Diltz, lecturer ; Silas Shimer, steward; John Shimer, assistant steward; Joseph Smith, chaplain ; G. W. Tucker, treasurer ; Henry Bi-onenberg, secretary ; R. L. Gaines, gate keeper ; Sirena Noland, Ceres ; Lydia Smith, Pomona; Mary E. Jester, Flora; Hettie Shimer, lady assistant steward. Union 374 HISTORY OF grange meets on Friday night on or before the full moon in each month, at the Folkner school house in Union town ship, two miles southwest of Chesterfield. DAGEON GEANGE, NO. 348, P. OF H. Organized July 12th, 1873, by the enrollment of thirty- three charter members, twenty-three males and ten females, since which time there have been eleven initiated, making the total membership at present forty-four. The following are the officers : P. S. Baker, master ; S. P. Painter, over seer ; William Miller, steward ; George Morris, assistant steward; J. W. Cox, lecturer; J. H. Thurston, treasurer; M. H. Hannon, secretary , Henry Fay, gate keeper ; Mrs. Hattie Hannon, Ceres ; Mrs. D. C. Painter, Flora ; Mrs, Susan Cox, Pomona ; Mrs. M. E. Thurston, lady assistant steward. HUNTSVILLE GEANGE, NO. 1,166,, P. OF H. This Grange was organized January 9th, 1874, by Benj. F. Ham, with an enrollment of thirteen charter members, since which time there have been additions made to the number of twenty-five, making the total membership thirty- eight. The names of the present officers are as follows : Ben. F. Aiman, master ; James Quinlan, overseer ; Robert Hileman, lecturer; Alexander Rumler, steward; B. B. Tillson, assistant steward ; Livi Miller, chaplain ; Theodore Hileman, treasurer ; Charles R. James, secretary ; P. A. Helvy, gatekeeper; Amy Miller, Ceres; Almira Rumler, Pomona ; Barbary A. Helvry, Flora ; Martha Zion, lady assistant steward. Received dispension April 10th, 1874, OCEOLA GEANGB, NO. 342, P. OF H. This grange was organized on the 7th day of August, 1873, by Wm. G. Lewis, of Grant county, Indiana. The names of the present officers are as follows : W. H. Black, master ; W. C. Stephen, overseer ; J. R. McMahan, secre tary ; A. J. Gilliam, treasurer. MANBING GEANGE, NO. 357. This grange was organized August 28, 1873, by Kilby Ferguson, at Manring school house, district No. 5, Monroe MADISON COUNTY. 375 township, at which time thirty-five candidates for initiation were enrolled. The officers elected were Jesse H, Hall, W. M.; John Cassell, treasurer, and N. H, Manring, secretary. The date of charter is September 11, 1873. The number of charter members is twenty-nine, and the total member ship forty-five. The times of meeting are the first and third Thursdays of each month. Charter members : Winford Walker, John M. Walker, Jesse H. Hall, Samuel Cassell, S. H. Buck, Noah A. Adams, Elijah Beck, H. H. Markle, John Cassell, John M. Cree, John D, Markle, G. L. Cun ningham, A. J. Bowers, N. H. Manring, John W. Markle, Laban Dobson, A. A. Manring, W. W. McMahan, John Day, Joseph Draper, Louisa J. Hall, Mary A. Cassell, Martha C. Manring, Ruth Sloan, Mary J. Babbitt, Lucretia WUson, Elizabeth HaU, Sarah F. Cassell, Mary E. Buck. CHAEITY GEANGE NO. 588. Was organized October the 6th, 1873, by deputy master W. G. Lewis, with tbe following officers: Master, J. S. Guysinger ; overseer, George Free ; steward, P. A. Childers ; assistant steward, George W. Keller; lecturer, William H. Funk; chaplain, William M. Wilson; treasurer, Lenox Gooding; secretary, H. C. Bodkin; gate keeper, James Comer; Ceres, Amelia Comer; Flora, Libia Hannah; Pomona, Margarette Gooding ; lady assistant steward, Amanda Guysinger. Total membership, fifty. Regular meeting Thursday evening on or before each full moon. PISHEESBEEG GEANGE NO. 554. Date of charter October the 8th, 1873. Names of officers, Harvey Gwinn, master ; Charles Abger, overseer ; Matthias Conrad, lecturer; Albert J. Gibbs, chaplam; Barnard Crogson, steward; Robert Gibbs, assistant stew ard- Henry Anderson, gate keeper; Zacariah Hoffman, treasurer; Harrison Quick, secretary- Sarah A. Busby, Ceres - Melisa Gentry, lady assistant steward. Total mem bership, twenty-four. OFFICIAL VOTE OF MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA, OCTOBER 13, 1874. Secretary of Btate. W. W. Curry, Rep ' J. E. Neff, Dem C. J. Bowles, Ind „., Auditor of State. -v* Jae. A. Wildman Eb Henderson 1. J. Trusoott Treasurer of State. J. B. Glover Benjamin C. Shaw Norris S. Bennett Attorney Generic. James 0 Benny .-. Clarence A Buskirk W. A. Peelle Sti^ifrinlendent Pvblio InstruoUon. J. M. BloBS J. H. Smart A. H. Graham „ Judge Supreme 'Court. A. L. Osbopn..-. Horace P. Biddle Congressmen — Gtjt Diatriei. Milton S. Robinson ; Edmund Johnson A. V. Pendleton...... Prosepviing Attorney — 24(A- District. J. S. Losey ....,...,.., A. 8. 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The author would do great injustice to the soldiers of the late war who went from Madison county, if he did not give their names a place in this work. A more extended notice would be given, but the number of them, and many other matters, forbid. We will, therefore, simply give the com pany and regiment, date of muster, when and where wounded, when and where killed, when and where discharged. Of course there will be some mistakes among so many names. We copy from the adjutant general's report. In looking over this report, we find the names of some soldiers of this county, charged with deser tion, which in some cases are doubtless correct, and properly reported. On the other hand, there are many who are not deserving of this grave charge. These have been set in proper light since, by the proper authorities, and have drawn their back pay, and some placed upon the pension roll. And for fear of doing anyone injustice, none will be reported as deserters, in this work. While we regard deser tion as a grave charge, we are inclined to be lenient to the soldiers, some of whom doubtless left their comrades in the field without leave, expecting in good faith to return. In ^ this way we are inclined to think the charge of desertion should be omitted, as we would rather ten would go free than charge one innocent soldier with this infamous act. Then with all honor to the boys in blue, we will try and place you all in the right roll of your country's defence. ITAMSS. linuk. Com pany. Private E Private B . Private E Private B Private A Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K lat Lieut H Musician Q.. Private G Private (i Private I Private A Private A Private fe Private K .... Private K Private UuaBB Captain G Private 0 Private G Private A Private A Private .... D Private D Private D Private D Private D Privaie .. .. B Private B Private B Private G Private Q Private B Private B Begiment. Date of Muster. BBMARKS. AndrewB, Moses ?Id^rman, Washington AUen Benjamin F Atkins William Adams, Watson Alderman, James Annshoot, David Annshoot, Philip P Anushoot, George Atkins, William r Alfont, Kobert Alfont, Ruben M...., UAlfont, Blcbard Alexander John W Allen, Wallce Adams, Gli Armfleld, Solomon Ashby, Jerry Adams, Oorb Alderman, James W Akers, Timothy Allen, Ethan M... Allsup, John R Allsup, John W Adams, Enoch Adams, Stephen Adams, John , Alton, Benjamin F , Allen, Jona. P Archer, James Athen, Henry Abney, Wm Anderson, Andrew Apgor, Charles Andersen, Samuel Ashby, Daniel Alden, J. W. H Anderson, GeorKo B Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry.. 8tU Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. 8lh Infantry.. Hth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry, Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 13lb Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry I6th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry Igned 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 19th Infiintiy 19th Infantry 34th tufiintrj 34tti Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry ,34th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry S9th Infantry SOth Infantry April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 18U1~ April 22, 1861 August 30, 1862 September 6, 1861.. September 6, 1861.. September 6, 1861.. September 5, 1861.. September 5, 1861.. April 29, 1864 July 6, 1862 August 8, 1862 Angust 8, 1862 March 23, 1S66 July 21, 186-2 August 7, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 November 23, 1864 January 8, 1862 June lis, ISOl June 12, 1861 February 14, 1862.. February 14, 18«2.. Septeaiber 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 Soptembor 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 18ii1.... December 9, 1801... December 9. 1861... August 9, 1862 July 31, 1862 Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Transfered to 18th Uuitnd Slates Infantry, Died at Otterrille, Missouri, December 14, 1861. Appointed Corporal, discharged, disability. Record not good. Discharged, disability. Promoted Captain. Mustered ont as private June 8, 1866. Mustered ont as private, June 8, 1866. Mustered out as private, June 8, 1865, accidental wound. Mustered out September 6, 1866. Mustered out June SO, 1866. Disoharged November 16, 1862, disability Mustered out June 30, 1865. Record not good. Resigned December 17, 1862. Discharged August 6, 1861, disability. Veteran, mustered out August 8. 1865. Veteran, transferred to 20th Regiment. Vftenin, transferred to 20th Regiment. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Discharged March 10, 1861, disability. Dk'd at Camp Wicklllfe, Kentucky, February 6, 1861. Discharged February 6, 1862, disability. Veteran, Mustered outFebruory 3, 1866, as Sergeant. T.ansferred to the 16th Ohio Battery. Discharged August 28, 1863, disability. Transferred to Signal Corps. Veteran, mustered out October 23, 1865, Discharged- December 2, 1863, Mustered out July 19, 1866. Mustered out July 19, 1866'. NAMES. Bank. Com pany. Begiment. Date of Muster. EBMABKS. PrivatS Private Private......Sergeant .... Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private ... Private Private Private Private Sergeant Private Private' Private" Private Pri*'ate Private Private Private Private Private B A D H B B B B F E E K K K K K K E E B K G a!!"!! K K K K K K G G G G G 89th Infantry Sth Cavalry... lOlst Inf'y 105th Inf y 130th Inf y 130th Inf y UOthlnfy 130th Inf y 155th Inf y Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. llth Infantry llth Infantry llth Infantry llth Infantry 12th Infantry 13th Infantry 13th Infantry 13th Infantry Mth Infantry 13ih Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantrv 16th Infantry 16th Infantry I6th Infantry letb Infantry 16th Infiintry I7th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry I7th Infantry Mustered out July 19, 1866. October 27, 1864 Transferred to 58th Eegiment. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Died September 26, 1864— wounds. July 9, 1863 December 29 1863.. March 11, 1864 March 11 1864 March 11, 1864. March 21, 1866 Mustered out August 4, 1865. Killed at Rich Mountain, Virginia, July 11, 1861. Mustered out August 6, 1861. Term expired. Committed suicide, Syracuse, Missouri, October 20, 1861. Veteran, mustered out Angust 28, 1866. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. April 22 1861 April 22, 1861 September 6, 1861 September 5, 1861 September 5; 1861......... Veteran, mustered ont June 14, 1865. Veteran, mustered out July 26, 1866. Veteran, mustered ont July 26, 1866. Veteran, mustered out July 26. 1865. Vettran, mustered out July 26, 1865. • March 21, 1865 March 14, 1866 March 5, 1865 March 11, 1865 April 1, 1866 Record not good. Mustered out April 5, 1865. Mustered out September 5, 18^. Mustered out September 5, 1865. Mustered out Septembers, 1865, March 23, 1866 March 23, 1865 March 23 1865 March 23, 1866 August 19. 1862 Wounded Bichmond, Kentucky ; discharged March 18, 1863. Record not good. Mustered out June 30 1865 Brown Geo. W August 19, 1832 Bettis, Daniel W August 19, 1862 August 19, 1863 Missing, Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862. Mustered out June 30 1865 Bradif-v Paschal August 19 1862 Banks, William June 12, 1861 Becord not good, Becord not good. Becord not good. Record not good. Becord not good. June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Boyd, John T June 12, 1861 00o W GOgo Bennefield, Wm. H .<, Burke, Clinton A Banner, George Brown, Ammassa H Brown, John A Bell, James Boyden, Francis M Bouzeman, Thos J Berry, Ninevah Berry James M Barrlclis, And. J Bell, Thomas M Bohjer, Godfrey Balmrd, Thomas F Biddle, George W Bonneilcld, Robert S Bodkins, Wm Baxter, Geo. W Beck, James M Bennefleld, Isham Berryman, Benj. A Boyden, David F Bratton, Jonathan Brown, Vardman Brown, Wm. B Burns, George W Beck, Samuel M Bnay, John Brown, James Brokaw, Isaac Boone, Colonel D Boyet, John B .'. Bowers,!. M Bowsman, John A ^... Bradley, Wm. H , Bryant, HcOlnre H Beard, Wm. S , Benneiiold, Johnson Botryman, Hugh , Bird, WillettB Bodlcins, W. W Brown, Wm , Blake, Josiah Bronnenburg, Carroll C-. Corporal G Private A Private I Private I Private I Musician 2d Lieut 11 2d Lieut D Oo. Sergt Hosp. Stow. Private D Private D Private D Private D Private D Corporal ^ Wagoner B Private ; E Private : B Private E Private E Private B Private B Private B Private E Private B Private K Private E Private E Private E Private F 2d Lieut B Private L Private L Private M Sergeant G Private a Private G Private G Private G Private G Private G Private H Private H 17th Infantry 19th Infantry 20th Infantry 20th Infantry 20th Infantry 19th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th lufantry S4th Infantry 84th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34tli Infantry 34th lufantry S4th Infantry 34ih Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 84th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th lufantry 34th Infantry 3'lth lufantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th I»fantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry Sth Cavalry... Sth Cavalry... Sth Cavalry... Sth Cavalry... 47th Infantry 47lh Infantry 47th Infantry 47th lufantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 69th Infantry 69th Infantry June 12, 1861 March 12.1862 January 1, 1864 .... Maroh 10, 1864 January 1, 1864 .... July 29, 1861 ..: October 10, 1861.... April 20, 1366 October 12, ISiU.... October 12, 1861.... September 21, 1861 November 12, 1864. October 12, 1864.... October 13, 1864.... October 27, 1864.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 11, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1801.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861.... October 10, 1861..., October 10, 1861.... April 6, 1864 May 4, 1864 October 24, 1862.... October 21, 1862.... September 26, 1861 . April 6, 1863 November 23, 1863. December 11, 1860. January 28, 1864.... December 9, 1861... December 9, 1861... December 9, 1861... December 9, 1861... December 9, 1S61... December 9, 1861... December 9, 1861... August 19, 1862 .... Augugt 19, 1862.... Mustered out June 20, 1864. Veteran, ti\ans'fered to 20th regiment. Veteran, captured Wilderness, mustered out Juno 13, 1866. Mustered ^out July 12, 1866. Mustered out July 12, 1866. Mustered out August 9, 1802. Resigned Febry 11, 1862. Discharged, disability. Died at New Haven, Ky., March, 1862. Died at Louisville, Ky, January 10, 1862. Mustered out November 11, 1866. Mustered out October 12, 1865. Mustered out October 12, 1865. Mustered out October 26, 1866. Died at New Madrid, Mc, April 10, 1862. Discharged May 1, 1862, disability. Transfered to, Company "K " February 11, 1862. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Discharged Febrnary 6, 1862. Discharged Jnne 19, 1 862, disability. Discharged June 26, 1862, disability. Discharged January 3, 1863, disability. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Veteran, mustered out Fel)ruary 3, 1866, Mustered out February 3, 1866. Mustered oot February 3, 1866. Discharged February 27, 1863, disability. Transfered to V. R. C, June 18, 1864. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Promoted 1st Lieut, to Captain Dec, 12, 1863, must'd out with regm't. Mustered out Jnly 20, 1865, as Sergeant. Mustered out July 20, 1865. Mustered out July 20, 1865. Died at Indianapolis, May 16, 1SG2. Discharged Jitne 26, 1862. Dird October 23, 1863. Veteran, mustered out October 23, 1866. Veteran, mustered ont Otitober 23, 1866. Mustered out. Veteran, record not good. Died ot MilUkeo's Bend, A pril 2, 1863. io Izi M00 NAMES. Browning, William... Boyden, B. T Burress, \.Q Briggs, John A Briggs, Thomas Bartlett, Robert A Bowden, Edward Bock, Samuel Biddle, Atemus... , Brittinham, Joseph., Bowsman, B. T Brown, Preston L Brown, George H Bailey, Bobert „., Baker, John A Baughman, William., Bogart, Jacob Beard, William J Baker, Philip Beacb, W. B. Brown, William G... . Brown, Edward Bates, Charles A Buser, John Boyden, David L Brothers, Richard H. Brown, William M.... Brown, Elijah L Bratton, Jonathan..., Baker, Theodore Bratton, Samuel....... Bolinger, Elijah Bolinger, Anderson ,. Bolinger, Henry Bock, Joseph Burditt, Alexander... Brattin, Andrew Brown, William Baldwin, Newton M.. Rank. Oom- Private G Corporal .... G Private ti Private G Private G Private G Private G Private I Private 1 Private I 2d Lieut .... B Sergeant B Corporal B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private A Private A Private A Private D Private K Private E Private K Sergeant H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private H Private B Regiment. 69th Infy 76th Inf'y 7,5th Inf'y 75th Inf'y 761h Inf'y 75th Inf'y 75th Inf'y 75th Inf'y 76th Inf'y 76th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y S9th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y S9th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 89th Inf'y 5th Cavalry ... 5th Cavalry ,„ lOlst Inf'y.. .. 101st Inf'y lOlst Inf'y 101st Inf'y I06th Inf'y.,,, 105th Inf'y,,,. 105th Inf'y 105th Inf'y 106th Inf'y.... 106th Inf'y.... 105th Inf'y.,,, 105th Inf'y.,,, I06th Inf'y.... 105th Inf'y..,, 130th Inf'y,,,. Date of Muster. August 19, 1862,. July 30, 1832 July 30, 1862 August 11, 1862. August 11, 1862. July 26, 1862 July 26, 1862 July 14, 1863 July 14, 186-2 July 14, 1862 April 28, 1863,.. Angust 6, 1862.. July 23, 1862 August 5, 1862... August 9, 1862.. August 10, 1862, August 9, 1862... August 8, 1862... August 6, 1862... August 8, 1862... August 7, 1862... August 7, 1862,,. August 4, 1862,., Angust 4, 1862,,, October 27, 1864. August 12, 1862. August 12, 1862; August 12, 1862. July 9, 1863 July 9, 1863 July 9, 1863 July 9, 1863 July 9, 1863 Jnly 9, 1863 July 9, 1863 July 9,1863 July 0,1863 July 9, 1865 March 11, 1864,,. REMAKKS. 0900l>3 Died at Milliken's Bend, 1863. Mustered ont June 8, 1866. Mustered ont June 8, 1866. Mustered out June 8, 1866. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Discharged February 27, 1863. Discharged May 17, 1863. Died at Andersonville, April 17, 1864. Died at Murfreesboro, July 18, 1863. Discharged February 14, 1863, Promoted 1st Lieutenant, September 1, 1863. Mustered out July19, 1865. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mustered but July 19, 1865. Mustered out Jnly 19, 1866. Mustered out July 19, 1866. Must->red out July 19, 1866. Mustered out July 19, 1865. DiscbargSd October 7, 1864, wounds. Mustered out July 19, 1866. Died at Vicksburg, March 12, 1864. Mustered out, Jnne 16, 1865. Mustered ont June 16, 1866. Transferred to 58th Regiment. Discharged May 19, 1866. Mustered out June 24, 1865. Mnstered out June 24, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mnstered out July IS, 1865. Mustered ont July 18, 1865. Mustered out July 1 8, 1865. Mustered out Jnly 18, 1805. Miistered out July 18, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1866. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mustered out July IS, 1866. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mustered ont December 2,1865. aI— I H O wc \ Bevelhamor, S. G ...,., Braddrlck, Ezra Bowers, Samuel Black, Wm Brothers, Abner Bellville, Gilbert Brown, AlfVed , Baydan, 0. P Black, 6. W Baker, Enos Buck, Daniel P Bird, Isaac T Blazer, George W , Bepky, Andrew ,., Brown, Wm. H Baldon, Samuel Baldon, Elisba J Bear, George , Brickley, Kobert , Clutter, George Curtis, Benjamin Cummings, Thomas... ChatmiiD, Abijah W.., Clark, Samuel Condo, William Cummings, Thomas.., Cummiugs, tiimon Cannon, Lewis...... Crampton, Calvin G.„ — Cooper, Ralph Copper, Nathaniel.,.. Cbpper,_Bunjaman Coterell, John U Oox, James Carpenter, John Chittenden, George F.. Clark, Thomas J Clifford, Wm. W CbamuesB, Anthony... Carter, Lorenzo J) Carpenter, Joseph N.. Cole, Benton... Chapin, G. W. D Cunningham, J, L Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K Private F Private F Private F Private 0 Private C Privaie I Private Private E Private E Private E Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K 2d Lieut G.... Private G Private 0 Corporal G Privaie 1 Private I As't Sutg... I Private K Private K Private K Private K Private K Privaie IC Private IC Private K 130th Infant'y l.'JOth Infant'y l:l0th InfautV 130th Iiifuiit'j UOtb Infaut'y 130lh Infant'y 130th Infant'y I30th lufaiit'y 1311th Infant'y laoth Infant'y 130th Inlaut'y 130th Infaut'y 147th Infiint'y l47th Infant'y 147th Infant'y 149th Infant'y 149ih lulunt'y 154th Infant'y 2d Battery.... Sth Infantry, Sth Infantry, Sth Infanery. Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry, Sth Infantry. Sth lufaot.iy., Sth Infantry,, llth Inlunlry 12th Infantry lath Infantry 12th Infantry lath Inlantry 13th Infantry i:Uh Infantry 16th Infantry imh Infantry 10th Infantry loth Infantry Kith Infantry 10th Infantry Kith Infantry loth Infantry 10th Infantry March 11, 1804 March 11, 18ti4 March 11, 1864 March 11, 1864 March 11, 1864 March 11, 1864 Docomber 29, 1863,. Decembor 29, 1863,. March 1, 1864 December 29, 1863.. arch 1, 1864 March 1, 1864 February 23, 1865.. Jannary 25, 1866.... Febrnary 23, 1865 .. Felirnary 15,1866.. February 16, 186B .. March 27, 1865 .September 1, 1861 .. April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 Soptembor 5, 1801.. September 6, 1861.. September 6, 1861.. Si-ptembor 6, 1861,. September 5, 1861.. Angust 30, 1802 March 9, 1866 , April 29, 1864 , August 1, 1862 August 1, 1862........ August 8, 1862 March 23, 1866 March 23, 1S6S Jnnell, 1861 August 19, ,1862 August 19, 1862 August l:>, 1862 August 19, 1862 Augnst 19, 18iJ2 Angust 10, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 10, 1862 Mustered out December 2, 1866. Mnstered out December 2, I860. Mustered out December 2, 1866. Mustered out December 2, 1865. IVIustered out December 2, 1866. Mustered out December 2, 1866. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered out December 2, 1865. MuBtered out December 2, 1866. Mustered out June 6, 1865. Discharged March 10, 1866. Died in North Carolina, July 7, 1866. Mustered out August 4, 1866. Record not good. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Mustered out May 29, 1865. Mustered out September 27, 1865, Mustered out August 4, 1865. Discharged November 20, Kii'Z. Mustered out August 0, 1861, term expired. Mustered out Aug. 6 1861, term expired. Wounded at Rich Mount. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expirej, Mustered out September 4, 1864. Died in Itebel prison, Salsbury, N. C, Jannary 1, 1866. Vet., appointed sarg., reduced^ must, out as absent without leave. Veteran, appointed corporal, mustered out June 14, 1866. Mnstered out July 26, 1866. Promoted 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out June 8, 1805. Mustered ont June 8, 1805. Mustered out as private June 8, 1866. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Must, out with reg., re-entered throe years servioo, promoted surg. Died 1865. Mustered out Jnne 30, 1866. Mustered out March 7, 1863, wounds received Richmond, Ky. Appointed sergent, mu^^tored out June 30, 1865. Mustered out June 3u, 1865. Discharged March l", 1863, disability. Discharged January 10, 1864, disability. Discharged November 10, 1862, disability. KAMBS. Rank. Com pany. Begiment. Date of Muster. - EEMARKS. Corwin, Stephen Private Private Private Sergeant Corporal .... Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Musician Private 2ii Lieuten't Ist Lieut'nt Quar'mas'er Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Privaie Private Private Private Private Private Corporal .... K K G G G G g ::;::. G G A b";;"' B D 16th Infantry 16th Infantrv 16th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th lufantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 19th Infantry 19th Infantry 33d Infantry,, 34th Infantry 34th Infantry S4th Infantry 34th Infantrv 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 3)th Infantry 34th Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infantrv 34th Infantry 34th Infantry Sth Cavalry,.. 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th lufantry 47th Infantry November 10, 1862 . Transferred to 13th Cavalry. Transferred to 13th Cavalry. Transferred to 13th Cavalry. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, then 1st Lieutenant. Discharged May 1, 1862, for disability. Record not gsod. Record not good. Veteran ; mustered out August 8, I86I, as sergeant. Mustered out June 20, 1864. Discharged September 1, 1861, for disability. Discharged Juno 24, 1863, for disability. Transferred to 20th Regiment. Mustered out August 9, 1862. Mustered out July 21, 1865. Promoted lo Ist Lieutenant May 2, 1866 ; Captain, June I Promoted to Quartermaster ; mustered out May 31, 1865. Promoted to Caplain of Company H. Veteran ; mustered out February 3, 1866. Veteran ; mustered out February 3, 1866. Veteran ; mustered out February 3, M66. Mustered out October 21, 1865. Mustered out October 14, 1865. Mustered out August 24, 1865. Mustered out September 12, 1866. Died at Riddle's Landing, April 10,1862. Died at New Madrid. Mo,, March 11, 1862. Mustered out September 10, 1864. Transferred to Signal Corps, September 16, 1863. Mustered out September 10, 1864, Died at Pendleton, Ind., September 22, 1864. Veteran ; record not good. Veteran ;. -mustered out October 23, 1865. Discharged November 20, 1863. Record not gi>od. Died at Bardstown, Jannary 1, 1862. Transferred to V. R C. Disoharged October 8, 1862. Died at Indianapolis, November 24, 1862. Veteran ; mustered out October 23, 186?. Claud, Pendleton November 10, 1864 CavinB,_B&njamiu F November 2 1864 Cliffcrd, Emery W June 12, 1861 Cook, James B J June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Childs, John Conner, William H June 12, 1861 Clem, Simeon J February 4, 1864 .. . Cole, Wellington July 29, 1861 Cassell, John June 2, 1863 Cole, 'ffarren 1866. Carver, David K October 1, 1862 . Campbell, Benjamin B April 7, 1862 D D D D D D D B B E' B E L G a G G G G G G G September 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 ,. October 24, 1864 Craven, William A Christopher, Bdward October 12, 1804 . . . Cassell, Andrew J October 16, 1804 ... . October 10, 1861 Caylor, Isaac S October 10, 1861 .,. October 10, 1861 Cochran, G. W Conrad, William October 10, 1861 Carroll, Rollin Cannon, Moses December 9 1861 Carroll, William Childers, Franklin Corn-'lius, John P Cook, Abrahams Decembers 1861 Gaiter, Jahn M December 9, 1861 GO HOO Clark, William C Clymor, D. H CuBtar, G. W day, Eliman Childers, F. M tjT, Call,S. U Qi Carpenter, Simpson,... Carroll, B. S Craven, 8. W Castle, Samuel Craven, Lawronce Grossly, Andrew Crossly, Ueury Crump, Elmore B Cruij], WiUiam_E Cook, James W~ Combs, James W Cummins, Perry 0 C}i;nmins, Geo. W Cummins, Simon Cartwright, Frederick Curoy, Jonathan Carpenter, W. P Ouuk, Jumes E... Cook, Jesse M Creamer, Elias Clark, Joseph Cunningham, R. K .... Cremer, Wm Cremer, John W Cunningham, W. T Colvin, 0. D Carty, Lewis Carty, Leander Cannon, John Carroll, James P Crook, Patrick Dula, George U Doll, Ephraim Daniels, Isaiah Daunis, Goo. W Diila, Larkin £ Dula, George H Douglass, S. E Private II Corporal..,, G Private G Privaie G Private G Private G Wagoner G Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private A Private A Private A Private A Private A Private A let Lieut B Private D Private D Corporal E Private E Private li Private B Musician,... Priv.ate K Private K Private K Private K,. .. Private F Private F Private F Privaie F Private F Corporal B Corporal E rivate K Piivate K Private K 2d Lieuten't i::::: Private 69th Infantry 70th lufantry 75th Infantry 75tli Infantry 75 h Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry SOth Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th lufantry 89th Infantry SOth Infantry SOth Infantry 6th Cavalry.,, Olh Cavalry,,, 5th Cavalry,, 5th Cavalry.,. 5th Cavalry.,, oth Cavalry., lOlst Infant'y 101st Infant'y lOlst Infant'y 101st Infant'y 101st Infaut'y 130th Infan'y 1.30th Infan'y 130th Infan'y ISOlh Infan'y 130th Infan'y 130th lufan'y 130th Infan'y 147ih Intan'y 147th Infan'y 147th Infan'y 147th Infan'y 147th Infan'y 81 h lufantry.. Sth Infantry,, 8ih Infantry.. Sth Infantry., Sth Infautiy,. Sth Infantry,, llth Infantry August 19, ist.a Jnly 30, 1862 August 6, 1862 August 6, 1S62 July 28, 1862 Angll»t6,186i Jnlv 28, 1862 August 6, 1862 AUjiust 6, 1862 August 8, 1864 August 5, 1862 August 12, 1863 , Augnst 9, 1862 January 2, 1861 Anguht 6, 1862 , August 1, 1862 August 5, 1862 „., August B, 1862 August 6, 1862 March 21, 1863 „ September 23, 18&3 August 18, 1862 August 18, 1862 August 29, 18..2 Augnst 12, 1862 December 29, 186» March 11, 1864 „ March 1, 1864 „ M arch o'.'VsVi.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.IZL! March 6, 1864 March 6, 1864 January 25, 1866 January 25, 1865 Jam, ary 25, 1865 February 13, 1865 February 13. 1806 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 September 6, 1861 September 5, 1861 September 6, 1861 September 5, 1861 March 14, 1865 Died on hospital boat Marcti 18, 186,'!. Mustered out June 8, 1866, as private. Mustered out June 8, 1866. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Discharged Nov. 9, 1862. Mustered out June 8, 18ii5. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Discharged November 25, 1862, civil anlhoritf. Died at Memphis, April 21, 1864. Discharged February 1, 1863. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Discharged Febiuary 11, 186I. Died at St. Louis, January 3, 1865. Mustered out May 22, 1865. Mustered out Jnne 16, 18t>5. Mustered out June 15, 186S> Died at Knoxville, Janaary t, I8C4. Mustered out Jane I&, 1865. Mustered out June 16, 1865, Promoted Captain. Discharged March 7, 1866, Mustered ewt June 24, 1865^ Discharged April 13, 1861. Died December 25, 1862. Died at Louisville,. Kentueky^ Feb. 16, 186}). Died January 24, 1863'. Died at Coliuubia, Tennessee', January 6, 1864. M Hstered out December 2, 1965. Mustered out December 2, 18^'. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered out Augnst; 4, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1866. Miwtered out August 4, 1865. mustered out August 4, 1866. Musteved. out June 10, 1865l Mnst.ved'out August 6, 1861. Term' expired'. Mustered out August 6^ 1861. Term ex-plretU Died s.t St. Lofiiis, November 16, 1862.. Mustered ont September 4, 1864L Veteran. lleeigned Deeeinber 7,. 1862.. Mustered out ,luly 26^ 1.865-^ NAMES. Rank. Co'm- pan.y. Regiment Date of Muster. REMARKS. 00oo <3i Dewitt, Sam S Private ... Dougherty, Michael Private .. Davis, Charies H Private ... Dotty, Williani Private .. Dunham, George ,¦,.,.„ Private ... Donahuo, Thomas M Curporal. Davis, James M .-. ¦„„. Private .. Darlington, Siba Private .. Dexey, Charles T...... Captain... Dexey, Edwin 0 Ist Lifut, Davis, Oliver C ., 2d Lieut , Davis, Oliver C Sergeant, Daze> Christopher Private ,. Dove, Geo. W Private .. Doyle, Michael Private .. Davis, Jonathan Private .. Dickey, Joseph Private .. Downs, Montgomery Private ... Downs, Thomas Private .., Doxey, William Private .., Davis, Albert C Sergeant,, Dove, Milton Corporal,. Dunley, John Private ... Daniels, Hiram J 2d Lieut,, Daniels, Daniel Private ,., Daniels, James M.... Private .., Dove, Levi Private .., Davis. Jose]>h A Private ... Davis, Win. B: Private ... Day, Aquilla Private ... Dewitt, Barnett Private .. Dwiggins, Addison Private ... Dwiggins, Wm Private ... ~Doty, Edward Private ... Davis, John P Private ... Davis, Doctor B Private ... Davis, Marion Piivate ... Davis, Meredith Private ... Davis, Nathaniel Private ... F.,K.,G ,. G „ I..., I.... A .. K., K , K, K,K ,. K,.K.,K., K.. K..K.. K..K.. K,. Unas G G G A .... B D D B K E B F G G G G , Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry. 12th Infantry 12th Infantrs 13th Infantry 13th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry Kith Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16lh Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry signek 17th Infantry 17fh Infantry 17th Infan^try Wth Infantry 33d Infantry 34th Infantiy 34th Infantry .34th Infantry 34th Infantry .14th Infantry 34th Infantry .S4th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry April 22, 1866 April 1, 1805 February 25, 1865 August 3, 1862 April 1, 1861 March 23,1865 April 4, 1866 .V... July 21, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 17, 1862 May 31, 18li.3 Augnst 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 Angust 19, 1862 August 19, 1b62 Augnst 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 October 31, 1864 April 24, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 March 16, 1862 September 21, ISM October 13, 1864 October 28, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 11, 1861 September 25, 1861 ...t. December 9, 1861 December 9, 1861 Deceml-er 9, 1861 December 9, 1861.......... Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, aerm expired. ^ Appointed Corporal, mustered out July 26, 1865. Mustered out June 22, 1365. Transfered 'o 48th regiment. ¦Mustered out September 5, 1866. Must ered out September 6, 1866. Died November 16, 1862. Honorably discharged, September 23, 1861, wounda. BoBigned February 22, 1863. Discliarged as Sergeant July 1, 1864, Discharged for promotion July 1, 1864, never reported. Difcharged February 20, 1863, disability. Record not good. Record not good. Record not good. Discharged as a minor, November 11, 1862. Mustered ont June 30, 1865. Transfered to 13th Cavelry. Mnetered ont June ,30, 1885. Discharged November 4, 1862, disability. Mnstered out as private June 30, 1866, Resignjed January I, 1862. Mustered out June 20, 1964. Veteran, Mustered out August 8, 1866. Transfbred to 20th regiment. Mustered out July 21, 186B. Mnstered out October H, 1865. Mustered out October 26, 1866. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1806. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Discharged September 9, 1862, disability. Died at Louisville, Ky., March 24, 1862. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Veteran, mustered out October 2:5, 1865. Discharged January 27, 1863. Record not good. Veteran, mustered ont October 23, 1865. Dwiggins, OyrUB Doan, Courtland Davis, Amos J Delawtefj John B Delawter, Jacob DavlB, Andrew Davis, Enoch Davis, Charles Dobson, Calvin Doll, E. B Dyer, John Davidson, Joseph Dobson, H. J Dennis, George W Delph, Allen Ellis, Hampton Eider, John N Ellis, Hampton Eastman, Frankliu,. ElliB, Hampton Elliott, Benjamin Evans, Noah B..,., Edwards, Daniel .i Edwards, Thomas J ... Emmett, Peter Ellison, James R Elliott, Hiram Evans, Elijah Evans, William S Edson, William A Ellis, John D Egliu, John F Ellis, Bartholomew ... Eaker, Jacob Bverliug, Chnrles Everliog, George 0 Eaton, Thoraas W Euglish, William Eastman, Charles R... Ellsworth, W. W Ebert, John lEverctt, William "Hills. J, P Earls William H Prlvoto Private Corporal "'rivate 'rivate Private Private Private Private Captain I'rivate Private Private 1st Sergeant Private Private Private Sergeant Private 2nd Lieut ... Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Captain Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private GG B BBBEB E B B BK FF E I. KKK D H I iC K K G G G E D G Q Q G G I B B .... B B H B B 76tli lufantry 76th Infantry 8uth Infantry SOth lufantry SOth Infantry lOlst Infant'y lOIst Infant'y 101st Infant'y lOIst Infant'y 130th Infant'y ISOthlnl'ant'y130thlnfant'y130th Infant'y 147th Infant'y ll7thluraut'y Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry., llth Infantry llth Inlantry I3th Infantry loth Infantry loth Infantry loth Infantry 17th Infiuitry 17tli Infantry 17th Infantry 33d Infantry.. Oltll Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 75lh Infantry "TOtb Infantry 75th Infantry 75th lufantry 89th lufai'try SOth Infantrv S'Jth Infantry SOth Infantry lOStklnfant'v WOthlnfant'ylOOthlufaiify Jnly 28, 1802 July 28, 1862 August 7', 1862 Augnst 11,1862 Angust 11, 1862 August 12,1862 August 12, 1862 August 12,1862 August 12, 18'i2 March 10, 1864 December 29, 1863 . March 11, 1864 March 1, 1864 January 26, 1865.... Januaty 26, 1865.... April 22, ISiil Augusi 30, 1862 SepLumber 6, 1861... Septembers, 1801.. 'May 24, 1803 Febrnary 27,1866,,, Fi bruary 28, 1865.. March 23,1865 August 19, 1862 ¦ ctober 21, 1864... December 6, 1864,,, June 12, ISUt ,lune 1/, ISbl June 12, IS'il June 4, ISli;: Septembor 21, 1861 l''obruaiy2, 1863.... December 9, 1861... July 28, 1862 ,luly 30,'1862 August 7, lSil2 July 20,1862 July 30, 1863 Augnst 6, 18 2 Augusts, 1862 March 4, 1804 July 9,1863 December 29, 18113 . December 29, 1803 . Veteran, mustered out JuneS, 1866. Veteran, mustered out June 8, 1805. Mustered ont July 19, 1866. Mustered out July 19, 1866. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Mustered out June 24, 1865. Died at Murfreesboro April 27, 1663. Discharged October 24, 1862. Died at Bridgeport, Alabama, November 12, 1863, wounda, Discharged August 14, 1804. Mustered out December '2, 1865. Mustered out December 2, 1365. Mustered out December 2, 1866, Mustered out August4, 1S65. Mustered out May 27, 1805. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Record uot good. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Mustered out as Sergeant September 4, 1864, term expired. Mustered out July 26, 1865. MuBiered out July 26, 1866. Mustered out September 5, 1866. Mustered out June 30, 1805. Transferred to 13tli Cavalry. 'Transferred to 13th t.'avalry. Record not good, Translerred to 4th United States Artillery, December, 1862. Veteran, killed at Ebenezer Church, April 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21 , 1865. Veteran, mustered out B'ebruary 3, 1866. Resigned July 31, '2863, Discharged July 1,1862,. Died at .Murfreesboro, March 4, 1863. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Mustered out JuneS, 1866. Discharged May 8, 1863. Discharged February 9, 1863. Died April 30. 1863. Killed by accidental sliot August 28, 1864. Died at Menip'iis July 5, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1803. Muatered out September 13, 1865. Died at Jofl'erson, Indiana, Novembers, 1864. NAMES. Ferris, Edmund Fisher, William F., Fiant, Elijah Fry, Bohertv Fesler, John A Fesler, William H.. Fergus, James. , Freeman, G. L Folftnd, Nelson Foland, John G Fisher, John Fitzgerald, John R, Foreman, Joseph... Fisher, John T Fletcher, Thomas... FusRel, Joshua L... Fisher, Hiram G.".., Foland, John W...., FlEiming, A. J Falconherg, B. 0..., Folaind*, Isaac P Foland, George W.. Fisher, Thomas L.. Fullei*, Nathan , Ferris, Edward , Foland, Thomas Foland, BliaB Fuller, John H Fuller, William B.. Ford, John Forkner, Jesso Giles, James A Godwin, Henry C .. Geik, Joseph Gardner, Job George, Madison .... Gilee, John Graham, Marion.... Gregory, Shannon.. Rank. Com pany. Private B Private A Private I Sergeant.... K Private K Private K 2d Lieut B Private B Private B Private B . Private B Private I Private K Private G Private A 2d Lieut D Ist Lieut E 2d Lieut E Priva'e D Private B Private B Private B Private L Private L Private G Private U Private D Private E Private E Piivate EI Corporal .... F .-ergeant E Private B Private A Private K Private K Private K Private K Private IC Regiment, Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry,, 8th Infantry,, llth In'autry llth Infantry llfh Infantry llth Infantry 13th Infantry 16th Infantry 17th Infantry I9th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infantry Sth Cavalry Sth Cavalry 47lh Infantry 101st Infant'y 101st Infant'y lOlst Infant'y 101 st Infant'y lOotblnfanfyI47thlnfant'y Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantrv.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry ,. Sth Infantry,. 8tll Infantry.. Date of Muster. April 22, 1861 September 6, 1861 August SO, 1862 September 6, 1831 March 18 1862.... August 30, 1862 April 26, 1861 March 14, 1860 March 14, 1866 March 21, 1865 March 14, 1865 April 4, 1865 August 19, 1862 June 12, 1801 February 4, 1864 Febrnary 5, 1862 October 10, 1861 oSoberisi'lSM!!.".'.!!."."! October 10,1861 October 10, 1861 May 4, 1864 November 23, 1863... _^, December 10, 1863...^. December 9, 1861 Angust 18, 1862 August IS, 1862 August 12, 1862 August 12, 1862 July 9, 1803 February 4, I860 April 22,1861 April 22, 1801 September 5, 1861 September 5, 1861 , September 5, 1861 September 6, 1861 September 6, 1861 September 5, 1861 REMARKS. CO0000 t..J [April 19, 1865. Musfered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Died at Vicksburg, May 28, 1863. Discharge i December 14, 1863. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Veteran, discharged, June 2, 1865. Mustered out, term expired. Mustered out July 26, 1866. Mustered out Jnlv 26, 1805. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Musfered out July 18, 1865. Discharged February 20, 1865, disability. Veteran, Record not good. Transferred to 20th Regiment. Promoted to 1st Lieut. April 20, and Captain Aug. 2," 1862, resigned Resigned July 14, 1803. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant,. June 1, 1865. Mustered out October 14, 1865, Discharged December 20, 1862, disability. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Mustered out February 3, .1866. . Mustered out May 10, 1865, as Commissary Sergeant. Died at Nashville, Tenn,, June 28, 1864. Discharged by order. Mustered out June 24, 1866. Mustered ont June 24, 1865. Died at Lebanon, Kentucky, January 14,1863. Mustered out June2(, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1866, Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Musteted out August 6, 1801, term expired, Mustered out September 4. 1864, term expired. Died at Otterville, Missouri, November 16, 1861. Died at St. Louis, January 3, 1862. Veteran, wonnded at Pea Ridge.muslered out August 28, 1865. Veteran, mustered out Angust 28. 1865. Died at Huntsville, Indiana, chronic diarrhoea, November, 1862. I— t O Guthery, Clinton J Gilmore, John H Giles, James A Gray, James Garnis, Presley 0 Gage, Moses D Gossett, William , Godwin, Smith , Giardon, Francis , Gustin, Ghai-1- s Gillaspie, James , Gossett, Blchard S......... Gilmore, Morris , .Gilmore, John..: , Gambriel, John B ;Gipe, Jacob Goul, John W Griffee, Oliver Griffee, John Garner, W. L. B Gross, Jacob Gross, Enos Groes, Harvey .Gwinn,: Harvey ^Guinn, John C , Guinnup, Charles Guinn, James Gearhardt, Wm Gray, Jeremiah Gilmore, Jaraes Galaspie, Michael Good, Moses Gwinn, Joseph , Gage, Moses D Gilbrath, Bobert Given, Jacob Goul, James W , Grass, Thomas L.. Griffith, Martin Griffey, Oliver Garrett, J. P , Gustin, Samuel George, Sylvester , Gustin, Allen, Private ...... B Private B Private B Private B Private E Chaplain Musician... H Private K Private K Corpel G Private G Private G Private A Private A Private D Private D Private D Private D Private D Private B Private a Private E Private B Private B Private B Private F Private L Private L Private F Private F Private G Private I Private L Sergeant B Private B Private B Private B Private B Private D Private K Private B Private B Private B Private B 8th Infantry.. 9th Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, 8th Infantry.. llth Infantry 12th Infantry 13th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry I7th Infantry I7th Infantry 17ih Infantry 19th Infantry 19th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th lufantry 34th Infant y 34th lufantry 34th Infantry Sth Cavalry... Sth Cavalry... 57th Infantry 67th Infantry 76th lufantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry S9th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry S9th Infantry 89th Infantry lOlst Infant'y 101st Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y September 6, 186I ... August 30, 1862 ...... August 30, 1802 August 30, 1862 February 24, 1865,.. August 17, 1862 . ... March 22, 1866 Augnst 19, I80-2 November 3, 1864 June 12, 1861 June 12, ISjI June 12, 1861 July 29, 1861 July 29, 1861 September 21, 1861,. September 21, 1861., September 21, 1861_ October 12, 1864 October 13, 1864 OctobjrlO, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October'lO, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 September 26, 1801.. November 24, 1863... January 22, 1864 December 18, 1861... December 18, 1861... July 30, 1802 July 20, 1862 July 14, 1862 August 8, 1862 August 6, 1862 August 9, 1862 July 26, 1862 August 8, 1862 August 18, 1863 Angust 12, 1862 December 29, 1803... December 29, 1863... December 29, 1863... December 29, 1863 .., AVounded at Pea Bridge, drowned in Mississippi river Sept. I6, 1662. Died at St. Louis, November S, 1862. Died at St. Louis, October IS, 1863. Mustered out July 26,.1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Mustered out September 6, 1866. Mustered out June 30, 1866. Trausferred to 13th caval.y. Discharged December 13, 1862, disability. Record not good. Veteran, mustered out August 8, 1866. Killed at Antietam, September 19, 1862. Wounded. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Mustered out September 21, 1864. .Mustered out Septembor 21, 1864. Mustered oiit Odtbber"12, 1865. Mustered out October 12, 1865. Mnstered out December 14, 1864. Discharged July 9, 1864, Discharged July 9, 1864. Mustered but September 21 , 1864. "Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Veteran, raustered out February 8, 1866. Discharged November II, 1861. Mustered out July 20, 1865; Record not good. Died February 5, 1803. Dischaiged December 31. 1863. Mustered out June 8, 1S05. Mustered out June 8. 1865. Promoted 1st Lientenant Promoted Chaplain 12th Indiana Volunteers. Discharged March 9, 18'')6: Mnstered out July 19, 18^5. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mustered out July 19. 1866. Discharged October 28, 18u2. Discharged March 24, 1863. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered out December 2, 18.65. Mnstered out December2, 1865, / Discharged May 31, 1 866. NAMES. Rank. Com pany. Regiment. Goodwin, Geo Gordon, Sylvanus Gardner, Henry Hall, Richard J Hardin, John Hnllabaugh, J, H Hawhey, Nathniel Helvie, Lewis K Henry, Samuel Hossman, Michael Hulbi rt, David Hunt, John H HlckB, John H Hair, Benj Hicks, Jeremiah Hicks, Samuel ^Huston, David ,,^Hn8ton, Wm. G Helvie, Lewis K ^'Huston, Thos. W Hunt, John M Hurlbert, Daniel R Heagy, Geo.W Hale, Alexander nicks, John H Bern, Dennis Hoover, Enos Hoover, Emsley Houghman, John S Howard, Alvin W Hedges, Abraham Harding, Wm H Hardin, Charles V /'Huston, Thomas S .'^-Hiday, John H Hnphryes, John „, 1801.. 8lh Cavalry ...iDeoember 18, 1863... 47th Infantry December 9, 1661 47tli Infantry'Deceinber 9, 1861 47th Infantry December 9, I8.il MuBlered out September 5, 1866, Mustered out September 5, 1806. Mustered out July 18, 1866. Appointed Sergoaat. Mustered out Jui-e 30, 1866. Appointed Serg't ; wounded Arkansas post ; mustered out June S, *6S. Mustered out June SO, 1865. Discharged November 11, 1862. Wounded Richmond, Kentucky. Discharged March 13, 1863. Disability. Record not good. Record not good. Died J niy 15,1862 Died November 16, 1862, Mustered out as sergeant with regiment. Record not good. Record not good. Mustered out February 16, 1865. Veteran, mnstered out August 8, 1866, as sergeant. Record not good. Veteran, died April 25, 1866, wounds. Mustered out June 20. 1864. Died at Reverly, Virginia, Septeraber 19, 1861. Veteran. Mustered out Angust 8, 1865. Veteran. Transferred to 20th Rutjiment Mustered out July 31, 1865. Resigned January 30, 1862; Resigned January 9, 1863. Veteran. Discharged October 4, 1866. Disability. Killed at Magnolia Hills, May 1, 1863. Mustered out October 14, 1865, Killed at Vicksburg, May 97, 1863. Killed on picket. Fort Pillow, May 23, 1863. Veteran, drowned Lake Ponchartraln, Sep. 30,1604. Mustered out February 3, 1806, as sergeant. Mustered out September 21, 1864. Veteran. Musteied out February 3, 1866. Died at Buffalo, Kentucky, March 1, 1862. Died at New Orleans, July 8, 1864. Mustered out November 25, 1865. Transferred to I6th Ohio Battery. Mustered out June 17, 1865. Transferred to fleld and staff duty, July 4, 1864. Record not good. Record not good. NAMES, Hardcastle, William.. Hensley, Joseph Hinkle, Henry Hodgson, Reuben Holloway, Isaac Hour, Dorsey M Ham, Samuel Ham, Jao. H. Ham, William J Ham, George W ^^..^Hnston, Joseph Hardin, Samuel Hankins, Williara D Hankins, William N ^ Huston, William H„„ Billigoss, William J.. Harman, L, C Haucker, John A Hosier, T. H. D Hiliis, George Hosier, .Chancey ' Helm,^ Francis Hillis, David E Hilligoss," George H.. Holloway, Elisha Helvie, Leones Harder, J. H /Huston, Davies B ^Huston, Samuel C Hayes, Thoraas L. B.. Hollingsworth, John House, John R Harris, David Hughes, Thoinas Hughes, James Helm, William Hass, Godfrey Hedrick, John Hunt, John M Rank. Cora pany. Private.., Private ., Private .. Private .. Private ., Private ., CorporalPrivate . Private . Private ., Private ., CorporalPrivate ., Private ., Private ., Sergeant Private ., Private ., Private ., Private ., Private .. Private .. I?rivate ., CorporalPrivate . Private .. Private ., Private ., Private ., Private ., Private .. Private .. Private ., Private ., Private .. Private ., Sergent .. Private ., 2d Lieut . G GGG GGFF FF FHHHH GGGGGGGGGI. B B AAA DD EE EBH HB Regiment. 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 67th Infantry 67th Infantry 67th Infantry 67th Infantry 67th Infantry 69tb Infantry 69th Infantry 69th Infantiy 69th Infantry 76th Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantrv 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 75tli Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry S9th Infantry 89th Infantry 5th Cavalry... 6th Cavalry,., 5th Cavalry... 101st Infantry 101st Infantry lOlst Infantry lOIpt Infantry inlst Infantry 101st Infantry 105thlnfantry lOfithlnfantry ISOtblnfantry Date of Muster. December 18, 1861.. December 18, 1861.. December 18, 1861'.. December 18, 1861.. December IS, 1861.. Deceraber 18, IS'il.. December IS, 1861.. December 18, 1861 . Deceraber 18, 1861.. December 18, 1861.. December 18, 1861.. August 19, 1862 Angust 19, 1862 August 19, 18,62 Augusi 19, 1862. July 30, 1862... July 30, 1862 '. July 30, 1862 July 30, 1862 July 30, 1862 July 30, 1862 July 30, 1862 August 7, 1862 July 2'i, 1862 July 16,1862 July 17, 1862 Jannary 2, 1864 August 4, 1862 March 21, 186S November 10, 1804.. August 18, 1862 August 18, 1862 Angust 12. 1862 Augnst 18, 1862 August 12, 1862 August 12, 1862 .... Jnly 9, 1863 July 9. 1863 September 17, 1864, REMARKS. MICO Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Mustered out October 23, Ifeos. ' Mutteied out October 23. 1865. Discharged October 19, 1862. Di6chargt>d April '22, 1S62, Killed at Champion Hilts, May 16, 1863. Ditcharged Deceinbei' 23, 1861, disability. Discharged Decembei-3l, 1663, disability. Discharged September II, 1863, disability. Veteran, raustered out December 14, 1866, as Quartermaster Serg't. Died at NashviUe, Tenn., February 6, 1863, lung fever. Discharged Noveraber 24, 1862, wounded at Richmond, Ky. Discharged November 24, 1862, wounded at Richmond, Ky. Mustered out July 6, 1865. Died at Young's Point, February 20, 1863. ' Promo'edto 1st Lietitenaht. Died at Gallatin Tenn., Febrnary 27, 1863. Killed at Chicamauga, September 19, 1863. Mustered ont Jnne 8, 1865. Died at Murfreesboro, April 13, 1863. Discharged February in, 1863. Mustered ont June 8,' 1865. Died at Murfreesboro, February 15, 1863, Discharged March 20, 1864. Mustererl owt June 8, 186S. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Died at New Orleans, May 25, 1864. Mustered ont June 15, 1865. Mustered oiit June 15, 1865, Mustered out June 15, 1865, Mustered ont June 24, 1865, Mustered out June 24, 1865. Discharged Febrnary 19, 1863. Discharged Deceraber 28, 1862. Discharged DeeeAber '28, 1868. Mustered out June 24, 1864. Mustered out J^ty'M, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Promoted 1st Lieutenant), 3OQ o H&rpole, Sam Harris, David Hendrix, D. A Hendrix, D. L Harrison, GIbert.... HHrltiSfl, John Hackleman, G. W... Harris, John Hamilton, John , Bamricic, Johu Hawk, David C Hollowell. W. il Hopper, Isaac Hytield, Harrison .. Hardin, John Irish, Jamps M Irish, Oliver , Irish, Voluey B , Irish, Oliver Ingram,^ Wm Ingram, Wiley.!, Ingram, Clement..... Itert, G. W.. Irish, V, P Ifert, Wm...i Ingram, Leonard.... Irish, J. M ' Jones, Philip Jones,' John ' Jenkins, Jeremiah . .Jordan, James. Jaitaes, Joseph James, Charles , 'Jennings, Geo. W.... Jennings, Wm. A.... 'Jonesy Collins Jenkins, James Johnston, Geo. T.... Jones, Wm. Tl Jones, Jontithali Jones, Isaac P James, Blias Jackson, Sarauol Jackson, Robert Private B ftlusician Private K Private K Private K Private F Private F i^rivaio F Private F Private C Private I Private I Private F Private F Private Private B Private B Musician Musician Private G Private G Private G Private B Private B Private B Private K Private Private K Private li Private K Private G Private A Private A Corporal K Corporal K Private K Private G Prisate G Private G Captain D Corporal D Private D Private D Private D ISOthlnfant'y ISOlh Infant'y I30thlnfant'yl.Wtblnfnnl'v l:!Oth Infaui'y 147th Infant'"! H7th Infant'y 147th Infant'y 147th Infiint'y 149tli Infant'y I54thlnfant'y 164thlnfant'yIR'ith Infant'y 156tli Infant'y 2d Battery Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry, 19th Infant'y I9th Infant'y 17tli Infant'y 76th Infant'y 76th Infaut'y S9th Infantrv 89th Infantrv SOth Infantry 130lh infant'y 2d Battery,.,, &th Infantry. Sth Inlantry. Sth Infantry. 12th Infantry lOlh Infantry 10th Infantry 16tli Infantry Kith Infantry 16lh Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantrv 17th Infantry 34th Infantry 34il! Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry March 11, 1864 March 11, 1864 March 1, 1864 March 1, 1804 March 1, 1864 Januiry26, 1805 January '25, 1865 January 25, 1865 January 31,1865 February 3, 1866 March 31, 1865 April 5, 1866 March 21, 1866 March 21, 1865 September 1, 1861 ... April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 July 29, 181 July 29, 1801 December 9, 1861 August 1.3, 1862 July 30,1862 Augnst 6,1862 Jnly 2 i, 1802 February 6, 1864 .... March 1, 1864 September 1, 1861., September 5, 1861 .. September 6, 1861 ... Muy 24, 1864 August 11, 1862 Jnly 21, 1862 August 16, 1862 August 10, 1862 August 19, 1862 Augnst 19, 1862 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 1-2, 1861 September 21, 1861.. jSeptember 21, 1861., September 21, 1861., September 21, 1861 ., September 21, 1861 ,, Mustered out DtJSembor 2. ISO'S. Mustered out December 2. 1865. Died at. Knoxville, Jnly 14, 1861. Died at Logansport, January 25, 1863. Mustered out. December 2. 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Mustered out Augnst 4, 1866. Mustered out Augnst 4, 1866. Died at home, March 12, 1866. Mustered out February 27, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1866. Mustered out A igust24, 1865. Mustered nut Angust 4, 1865. Mustered out May 17, 1865. Promoted 2d Lieutenant. Mustered out Angust 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered ous Septeraber 19, 1862. Mustered out Angust 9, 1862. Discharged October 9, 18i3. Mustered ont June 8, 1866. Discharged May 1, 1*^63. Mustered out July 19, 1866. Mustered out .Inly 19,1866. Transferred to 26th Regiraent. Died at Quincy, Indiana, October 10, 1864. Mustered out Septeraber 1, 1864. Veteran, mustered out Augnst 28, 1866. Mustered out August 28, 1865. Mustered out June 8, 18i'.6, Discharged July 2, 1^63, disability. Mustered out June 30, 1865, as Corporal. Transferred to V. R. C. Died March 2, 1863. Killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 186 Veteran, inustured out August 8. 1866. DlscbargedJnly 22, 1861, disability. Mustered out June 20, 1804. Resigned, August 2, 1863. Died at Buffalo, Kentucky, Febrnary 16, 1862. Veteniu, mustered out February 3, 1866. Mustered out, September 21, 1864, Veteran, transferred to Company *' C." WSO OS NAMES. Johnson, Wm. L Jones, Morris H Jerrell, Wm Johnson, Henry Jones, Thomas N Jackson, Harrison Jarrett, Owen ... Jay, Alhert Judd, James Johnson, Wm Jackson, M.irtin Jarrt-tt, John R Jarrett, J. W Jackson, Steph. J Jackson, F. M Jarrett. James W Jackson, George Jarrett, A.J. Jackson, Thomas B.. Jones, Davis Jones, Paul G Jones, Philip Jarrett, Wm. F Johnson, David C James, Thomas. 1 Jenkins, George..; Jones, Lemon Jones, Spicer Johnson, Franklin.... Johnson, Milton Johnson, A. Y Johnson, Samuel Kelly, Charles Kelly, John Keller, Philip Kraner, Andrew F.. . Kurtz, William Kinnamon, Sach Kelly, George W Private Private Private Private .. As't Surg... Musician Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Sergent .... Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Musician Private Corporal Private Com pany. Regiment. 34th Infantry y4tTi Infantry 34th lufantry Sth Cavalry... 2d Cavalry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 69th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Intantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 8i)th Infantry 89th Infiintry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry Sth Cavalry... 101st Infant'y I30th Infant'y 13Uth Infant'y 130th Infiint'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 2d Battery.... 2d Bat;ery.... Sth Infantry. 8th Infantry, Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry.. llth Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry Dale of Muster. September 21, 1861.. September 21, 1861... October 10, 1861 December 14. 1863.... December 20, 1861.... December 9, 18G1 , Deceraber 9, 18G1 December 9, 1861 , August 19, 1S62 August 8, 1862 , August 8, 1862 August S, 1862 July 28, 1862 , August 8, 1862 August 6, 1862 August 14, 1862 July 19, 1832 , August 14, 1861 August 6, 1862 August 12, 1862 April 13, 1864 , January 2, 1864 , January 13, 1864 August 4, 1802 August 12, 18^62, Itecemher 29, 1S63... December 29, ISiiS... December 29, 1863... December 29, 1863... December 29, 1863... September 1, 1861... November 21, 1864... August 30, 18G2 August 30, 1862 September 5, 1861... September 5, 1861... March 14,1865 Augnst 11, 1862 August 8t 1862 REMAAKS. Died at Camp Wickliffe, Ky., Febrnary S, 1862. Died at Anderson, Ind., October 12, 1861. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Discharged February 1, 1865. Resigned December 11, 18b2. Discharged June, 1862. "Veteran, mustered out October 23, 1865. Veteran, mustered out October 23, 1865. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Mustered out June 8, 1805, as sergent. Died at Chattanooga, October 4, 1863. Record not good. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Discharged November 26, 1862. Discharged December 23, 1862. Killed at NashviUe, December 16, 1864. Mustered out July 19, 1865, as corporal. Tiansferred to 26th regiment. Transferred to 26th regiment. Transferred to 26th regiment. Discharged, 1864. Discharged October 11, 1862. ttlustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered" out December 2, 1865. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered out Dectmber 2, 1865. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mustered out September 1, 1864. Mustered out July 3, 186.*;. Died at Helena. Ark., Septembor 23, 1862. Died at St. Louis, November 6, 186-2. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Appointed musician, mustered out August 24, 1865. Discharged as private February 20, 1863, disability. Killed at Mission Ridge* November 26, 1863. Kinnaman, tovi M Kinnaman, Jaraee M Kaufman, jphn ,. Kelly, Michael Kimberley, JameB S KribB, Jacob Kiiigbt, Francis M Kokoanider, Geo Kindell, Wm, A Kinnaman, John W King, Augustine KurtK, Wm. I! Kidwell, Robert M Klepfer, Lewis..... Keller, John Keller, John B Kellum, T. H... Kesler, ' John ..— . Koons, Elijah Kerr, James Keesling, Johu King, Henry N Kelly, Wm. J Kelly, Eli King, James 0 KirBcy, Wm. W ; Koeniger, Lewis Lewark, James H Loyd, Johu Lanahan, Joseph Lewark, Xldward Lewark, Jamea Lewark, Francis lil Lemon, Albert E Lyons, John LawBon, Charleg... Lowe, John Lewis, AsaT Lennen, Peter B Lee, Culpepper Lippold, Edward Lee, John Luck, Abner J Layman, Milt P Private .... Private .,,, Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Mnsioian , Private .... Private ... . Private .... Private ,.., Private ,.., Priva.te .... Private .... Private .... Corporal...Corporal...Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .,,, Private ,.., Private .,, Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Private .... Corporal .. Private .... Private ... Private .... Corporal.,Private ... ¦ivate .... Private ... Corporal .. I2th Infantry 12th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 1 6th Infantry 17th Infant ry 17th Infantry 20th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry Sth Cavalry... 47th Infantry 76th Infantry SOth Infantry S9th Infantry 89th Infantry 105th Infant'y 130th Infant' V I30th Infant'y laoth Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 147th Infant'y 2d Battery Sth Infantry,. 8th Infantry.. 8th Infantry. 8tli Infantry. Sth Infantry. 8th Infantry., Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry, 8th Ini^ntay,, Sth Infautay, llth lufantry 12th Infantry 16th Infantry 16tli Infantry 16th Infantry I6th Infantry l7th Infantry August 8, 1861 August 11, 1862 August 19, 1S62 August 19, 1862 October 10, 1864 September 27, 1864 June 12, 1861 Jnne 12, 1861 February 4, 1864 September 21, 1861 Ociober28, 1864 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 December 19, 1863 December 9, 1861 August 11, 1862 July 26, 1862 August 7, 1862 Augusts, 186'2 July 9, 1862 December 29, 1863 March 1, 1864 December 29, 1863 March 1,1864 Maroh 1, 1864 February 23, 186.3 January 4, 1864 April 22, 1861 September 5, 1S61 September 5, 1861 Septembor 5, 1861 September 5, 1861,.. September 5, 1861 September 5, 1861 Septoniber 5, 1861 September 6, 1861 April 17, 1862 February 23, 186.5 September 24, 1862 August 10, 1S62,.,„ Angustia, 1862,,,., November 22, 1864 Angust 29, 1861.... June 12, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., September 10, 1862. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Appointed Svrgeant, mustered ont Juno 30, 1866. Record not good. Transfered T;o 13th Cavalry. Mustered out June 30, 1866. Transfered to 4lh V. S. Artillery. Record not good. Transfered to V. R, C, June 1, 1865. Veteran mustered ont February 3, 1866, as Ist Sergeant. Mustered but October 26, 1865. Discharged June ,24, 1862, disability. Died in Indiana May 11, 1862. Mustered out July 20, 1866. Record not good. Mustered out Jnne 8, 1865. Died at Vicksburg Angust 3, 1864. Mustered out July 19, 1866. Transfered to Y, R. C. Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mustered ont May 27, 1865. Died Nashville, April 26, 1864. Mustered our December 2, 1866. Mnstered out December 2, 18^5. Discharged March 12, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Muatered out July 3, 1865. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Veteran, wagoner, mustered ont August 28, 1865. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Appointed corporal, discharged, diaahility. Veteran, mnstered out June 12, 1865. Veteran, app'iinted sergeant, mustered out August 28, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865. Must" red ont July 26, 1865. Died at Grand Junction, Tenn., February 10,1863. Disch.nrged September 17, 1863, disability. Mustered out Juno 30, 1865. Transfered to 13th Cavalry. Transfered to 13th Cavalry. Reduced, discliarged December 13, 1862, disability. NAMES. Lamb, Patrick Lott, Jacob Leamy, James Lynch, Patrick , Lewark, John W Love, Byram Lee, Daniel F Lee, H. W.G Lee, Samuel Legg, Thoraas B Lee, Joseph Larue, Samuel B , Lee, John H Lust, Hugh C Lyst, Henry C Lewark, Elijah Lyst, -Thomas J Lyst, Samuel LawsQU, Henderson. Lawsbu, George Lilley, A. R Lane,.\V. D. F Lemon, Orange Landphire, William Lanfeaty, Joseph Little, Jesse Litlie, Gambrel Lindley, John Lane, P, Z, T Laydon, Quintom,... Lee, William F Martin, Williara H... Madden, Thoraas Maul, Charles A Maulf Corydon W.... McCallister, John G. McSinnan, Joseph... McGraw, James W... McGraw, George W. Private Private Private .. .. Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private .Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private 2d Lieuten't Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Prrvate Private Com pany, G.... G.... A....I .... D..,, U .,., D„„D.... E.„.B .... E..„E ... G,,.. G,.., G,..,G,.„G.,., G ,.,. G.„.G....I r. .,„ B.... A.... E B B K .... K ,„. K I K.„. B .... B .... E....E....B....B,... B ... Regi inent. Date of Muster. 17tli Infantry 17th Infantry Wth Infantry 20th Infantry 341 h Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry. 34th lufantry' a4th Infantry .14th Infautry 47th Infantry ¦i7th Infantry 7i)th Intantry 76th Infantry 7oth Infantry 7oth Infantry 76'h Infantry 7.5th Infantry 76th lufantry SOth Infantry S9th Infantry 5th Cavalry,,,, lOlst Infantry lauth lufantry 130th Infantry I30th Infantry 130th Infan'y,. 1 SOth Infan'y.. 154th Infan'y.. Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry,, Sth Inlantry,. 8th Infantry., Sth Infantry,. June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 March 12, 1862 Jannary 1, 1864 .September 21, 18^1..., September 21, 1861... October 24, 1864 October 16, 1864 October 10, 1S61 , October 10, 1861 February 2, 1864 October 16, 1864 December 9, 1861 December 9, 1861 July 30, 1862 Jnly 28, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, .1862 Angust 30, 1862 August 16, 1862 July 19, 1862 August 8, 1862 August 5, 1862 February 16, 1863 .... Maroh 11, 1864 March 1'., 1864 December 29, 1863..., March 1, 1864 , March 1, 1864 March 21, 1865 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, ISiil April 22, 1861 April 22, 1861 REMARKS. OS CO0:> Veteran ; mustered out Angust 8, 1865. Record not good, Veteraji ; transferred to 20th Regiment. Musleri'd out July 12, 1865, Veferan; discharged..Novem.ber 6, 1865, for disability. Veteran ; .miistered out February 3,' 1866. Died at Braios, Texas, May 26, 1865. Died at New Orleans, Jnl^ 11, 1865. Veteran ; mustered out February 3, 1866. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 12, 1863. Mustered out February 3, 1866. Mustered out September 6,1865, Veteran ; nrnstered out October 23, 1865. Veteran; mustered out October '23,1866. MuBtered out June 8, 1865. Died at Vinings, Ga,, August 22, 1864. Mustered ont June 8, t865. Mustered out June 8, 1866,* as sergeant. Mnstered out June 8, 1866. Die* at Gallatin, Tenn., March 29, 1863. Died at Gallatin, Tenn., January 19. 1863. Died at Memphis, Tenn., March 12, 1863. DlBCharged October 23, 1863. Discharged May— ,1866; Promoted to 1st Meutenant, January 11, 1864, Record not good. Mustered out Deceraber 2, 1865. Mustered out'Iieceraher 2, 1866. Discliarged Novembei 12, 1864. Mustered out Deceraber 2, 1866. Mustered bnt August 4, 1866, Musteri'd out August 6, 1861, terra expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, terra expired. Mustered ont August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6,- 1861, term^xpired. Mustered ont August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. a tn I O McGuire, Thomas Private McGuire, Michael Private MelrosB, Andrew H Private ,.,. Moore, John Privste Mershon, William B Private Melross, Andrew Corporal Mathews, Sanford Private Maul, George K Private .... Mansfield, John T Private McCallister, William H Private McCallister, Robert J Privaie McCarthey, John W Private McCabe. James Private McCarthey, William S Private Moworv, George Private McCallister, James G Corporal McCallister. Corydon Musician McCallister, William M Private McCormac, Thomas Private McGuire, James Private McCoUough, George Private McCallister, Charles Private Manning, Joel Private McCallister, Clifton Private McPnllister, L. D Captain Myric, John W Privaie Marvan, D.C Private Miller, William N Private Mouiaeu, Jiunes Private Moulden, William T Private Moulden, W. H Private McGuire, James Private McGuire, Ralph Privaie McVoy, John Private Michael Lewis Private Morton, Davis . — Piivate McCardle, James T Musician Mfthoney, Daniel, Priviite '^'McColltiugh, Patrick Private '¦'Murray, Thoinas Private Mcljiiilliau, Lewis Private Minnick. Isaac Private Mason, William Private Moore, Lewis Private Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantry,, Sth Iiifanlry., Sth Infantry.. Sth Infiintry.. Sth Iiifiinry., Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,. K Sth Infantry,, K 8th Infantry,, K Sth Infantry,, K 8th Inrantry,, K..y,.l8th Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,. llth Infantry llth Infantry llth Infantry 12th In antry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry l^tli Iiifantr> 11 th Infantry 16th Infantry IBth Iiifrntry 16th Infantry 16th Infantrv 16th Infautry 16fh Infantr.\ 16th Infantry IC .... K K.....K E E , K G,.,G,., G... G,.,G,..O...G,.. A,., K.., K„. K... K... K... K„, K K 16th Infantry April 22, 1861 April '22, 1861 April 22, 1861 April 22, 1801 April 22, 1861 September 5, 1861 September 5, 1861 September 5, 1861 Soptiinber 6, 1861 September 5, 1801 September 6, 1861 September 6, 1861. Sei.'tember 5, 1861.' Si'pteniber'6, 1861 September 5, 1861 September 6, 1861 Septembor 5, 1861 April 17, 1864:..; August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 August ;iO, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 July 1, 1863 February 24, 1865 March 4. 1866,: March 31, 1865 August 3, 1862 August 3, 1862 Angust 7, l862 Angust 11, 1862 August 11, 1862 August 8, 1862 August 12, 1802 July 21, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1802 ¦ AuRUSt 10, 1862 August 19, 1862 ;..... August IS), 1862 August 19, 1862 December 6, 1864 September 18, 1862 Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered ont August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Record not good. Wounded at Pea Ridge. Veteran, appointed Sergeant, discharged August 2, 1865, disability. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Murdered at Helena, Arkansas, i^epteraber 16, 1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September '20, 1863. Died nt St, Louis, October 21, 1801. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Veteran, mustered out August 14, 1866. Mustered out Angust 28, 1806, Died at Vicksburg, May 21, 1863. Died at Alexandria. Virginia, February 16, 1865. Died at St, Louis, Missouri, Deceraber 12, 1862. Veteran, mnstered out 21, 1865. Discharged November 26, 1863. Mustered out July 26, 1866. Mustered out Jnly 26, 1866. Mustered nut July 26, 1865. Killed at Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Died nt Rome, Georgia, September 12, 1864. Mustered ont June 8, 1866. Died at Indianapolis, October 6, 1862. Died at Grand Junction, Tenn,, March 6, 1863. Died at Grand Junction, Tenn., February 23, 1863, Appointed Sergeant, mustered out June 80, 1866, Mustered out Jnne 30, 1865 Mustered out Jnne 30, 1865. '•¦'Bischarged March 10, 1863, wounds received at Ark. Post. -'fiup'd killed at Richmond, Kentucky, August 30, 1862, Died Sej.tember 28, 1802, wounds received at Richmond, Kentucky. Discharged, Jnly, 1863, frora wounds received at Richmond, Ky. Transferred to 13th cavalry. Mustered ont June 30, 1865. NAMES. Rank. Com pany. Regiment. Date of Muster. REMARKS. Moore, John W Private Private Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private , Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Captain 2d Lieut Private Private Private 2d Lieut 2d Lii-nt 1st Lieut ,„ 2d Lieut,,,, Musician ,.. Musician ,„ Musician ,,. Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Private K Unass G.:....G G G Q 1 :::::; Q G G G G G G G UnassUnass Unass A A A A A D D E K D.'.'.'.'.'.' D D D D E E 16th lufantry October 10, 1862 .. ReccrJ not good. Itecord not good. Veteran, mustered out Angust 8, 1865. Discharged October 26, 1861, disability. Record not good, Musterea out Jnne 20, 1864. Transferred to V, R. C, November 25, 1863 ; wounds. Discharged June iO, 1864. Veteran. Mustered out August 8, 18°5, Veteran. Mustered out Angust 8, 1865, as sergeant. Died March 27, 1862. Veteran. Discharged June 20, 18ij4. Discharged July 21, 1861. Disability. Mustered out August 8, 1866. Veteran. Mnstered out August 8, 1866. Promoted Major, Killed in battle. Promoted 1st Lieut, then Captain, Killed at Gainesville, August 28, 1862. Wounded- Wilderness, Mustered out August '28, 1864 as Trausferred to 20th Regiraent Promoted 1st Lieut. April 20, 1865, Resigned Octobers, 1862. Resigned Oct. 23, 1804, Promoted Captain May 1, 1863. Assigned (luatrermaster. Mnstered out September- 21, 1864. Discharged December 12, 1862. Disability. Mustered out October 12, 1865. Mustered out October 26, 1865. Died at New Haven, Kentucky, December 15, 1861 Died at New Haven, Kentucky, March 1. 1862, Veteran, Mustered out February 3, 1866, 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th lufantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infautry 17ih Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry ITth Infantry 17th Infantry Juue 12 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Jnne 12 1861 June 12, 1861 McMIUen, Jas. P June 12, 1861 McMillan, Silas June 12, 1861 Meddee, Wm , June 12, 1861 June 12 1861 June 12, 1861 Miller, Wm. C June 12 1861 Miller, William 0 Juue 12, 1S61 Murphy, Chas. W June 12 1861 Myers, Wm. H June 12,1861 „ Martin, Isaac J.... November 23, 1864 Octobers, 1864 19th Infantry 19th Infantrv 19th infantry 19th Infantry 19th Infantry 3itb Infantry 34th Infautry 34th Infantry 31th Infantry S4th Infantry ,34lh Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry .34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infiintry 34th Infantry 34tU In antry July 29 1861 Makepeace, A.I Jtlly 29, 1861 Miller, Wra Jnly '29, 1861 July 29, 1861 February 12 1864 Ist serg't. Modlln, Elias June 20, 1864 Moore, C. W April 20, 1862 Miner, Wra. J Makepeace, Samuel D October 12 1861 .. . Mays, Joseph H October 12 1861 September 21, 1861 September 21, 1861 Septeraber 21, 1861 Moore, Davis M McMullen, Jno. W September 21, 1801 October 10 1861 Moiire, John H McGuire, John W October 10,1861 00 W i-.\ Martin, Oliver F McConneha, John T Miller, Wm. N Milhr, Joseph Mills, Wm Mooro, Wm Moulder, Wm. P Miner, Jabez E Mays, Jacob Miller, Wm. P McGraw, Jhmes W... Myers, Win. R Mabbltt, Jaraes B... Maynard, Wm. A.... Miller, John Moses, Justice McMullen, J. C Markle, Dewitt C... McMahan, J. W Metcalf, Stephen Mather Win McKee John D Miner James M McMaban, James McMahan, Samuel S McKinney, Robert.. Morse, Elijah Mullen, Wm. J Mingle, Madison Morris, John,,.', Mingle, Wm. S McCarty, Charles II Mills, P, E, J Morse, 0, H McClintock, Alex „.. Manning, Richard J McMtillen, Thos, J,. Maine, Henry McClese, John Mayes, Wm. II Moore, John A Melton, P, M, G Makepeace, E. A Moler, Wm Private Piivate Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private 2.1 Lieut Private Privatti Private Private Sergeant Corporal Sergeant Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Piivate Corporal Private Private Private Private Corporal Private .,.. . Private Private Private Private Private let Lieut IMusiciau ' Private Private Private EBE E E E E FL L GGGGGG F OGGGG GG O I.. B DB B B A A D E E HII Bb' B 34th Infantry 34th Infantry S4tli Infantry S4th Infantrv 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantrv 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 8th Cavalry, " Sth Caviiliy... 47th Inlantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry 67tb Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry 76{li Infautry 75th Infantry 7.5th Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry 7fith Infantry 75th lufantry 89fh Infantry SOth Infaniry SOth It.fantry 89th Intantry 89th Infantry 6th Cavalry,.. 6th Cavalrv... 101 st Infantry lOlBt Infantrv lOlstlufantrv 105th Infaut'v instil Infant'v 130tlilnf:iut'y i:i0tlilnfniit'yKiOth Infaut'y blOthlnl'ant'y laotblufnnt'y October 10, 1801 October 10, 1861 October 1(1, 1861 October Itl, ISOl October 10, 1801 October 10, 1S6I October 10, 1801 October 10, 1861 September "25, 1861, December 4, 1863.,.. December 12, 1863.. January 24, 1862 ... December 9, 1861.... December 9, 1861,... December 9, 1861.,.. December 9, 1861.... Ileccmbcr 9, 1881.... December 18, 1861.. July 20, 18i;2 July 26, 1862 Jnlv 28, 1802 August 13, 1802 August 13, 1?62 August 13, 1862 August 6, 1862 July .30, 1862 July 16, 1862 August 6, 1862 August 6, 1862 August 9, 1802 Augusts, 1862 Augusts, 1862 August 4, 18i2 August 4, 18';2 October 27, lSli4 August 16, IS 3 August 10, lbC2 .Inly 9, 1813 July il, 1803 March 10, 1861 Maroh 11, 1864 December 29, 1863,, Poconibpr 29, 1863.. March 11 "1864 Veteran, mustued out February 3, 18fi«. Veteran, mustered i.ut February 3, 1866. Discharged June 24, 1862, disability. Died at New Orleans, September 10, 1864. Discharged December 20, 1802, dlBabiiity. Discharged October 21 , 1862, disability. Discharged February 6, lt62, disability. Traiisferrt d to Signal Corps. Veteian, discharged November 20, 1864, blindnt'SB. Mustered out Jnly 20, 1806. Musterid ont Jnly li, 1865. Promoted 1st Lieutenant, March 1, 1803, and Cuptaiu, Nttv. 16, ISSIi. Record not good. Record not good. Killed nt Champion Hills, May 16, 1863, Must.wcd out. Diocliargod April 'i'i, 1862, Woumled at Stone Kiver, Dec, 31, 1862, discharged Nov. 18, 1864. Mustered out J une 8, 1865, as Ist Sergeant. Transferred to ISnrinoer Cnrp, Jnly 29, 1861. Killed at Chiciiniangn, September 2ii, 1863. Missing at Chicanianga, September 19, 1863. Died of wounds received at Chicamauga, September 22, 1863. Mustered ont June 8, 1805. Mustered out June 8, 1805, Mustered ont June 8, 1865, Died at Bridgeport, Alabama, November 24, 1863. Mustered ont July 19, 186), as Sergeant. Mustered ont Jnly 19, 186.5. Mnstered out July 19, 186.5, Discharged March 27, 1863, Discharged December 19, 1862. Muttered out Jnne 13, 1S0,5. Musli'i-eil ont June 10, ISliB, TransfLM-rt'd to5Sth Rcgiinent, Mustered out June 24, 1806. Discbarjicii Felirnary 10, 1*^61, MnBtcreii ont July IS, ISOfi. Mustered out Jnly IS, 1865, Pruuioted Ciipliiin, Mnstered out December 2, I8t'6, Mustered out Dccenibir 2, 1866. Music red nut Doci-inbcr 2, 1866. Died lit AtUinta, Georgia. o M O'^ QOd5?! OS NAMES. McCarty, Dennis McCoy, John H Maler, John..... Matha'g, Wm , Mills, Philip Madclen, John Mathews, J. C Moulden, M.B Maut, Cha rees A Maul, Corydon W McNeer, "Valentine... Nicholas, Abraham.. Nash, Abram V Neal, John A Neese, Wm Newton, John W Nfwland. S. S Noble, James A , Norris, .John , Norris, Wm , Newland, John W..,. Nickum, Robert A.. . Nichol, George Nelson, John \V Norris, John W,... ... Nicholson, George A... Newman, Albert Niclcelson, Abraham Nicltelson, W. F Noble, James K Noble, Wm. D Newhouse, G.W Orr, Thomas , O'Roke, MicbueJ Osborn, Isaiah J O'Brien, Wm Ober, John Olivpr, Thomas Overman, Levi M,„.. Ennk. Com pany. Private R Private K Private ii Private K Private F Private K Private F Private I Private Private Private Private B Corporal K Private K Private K Private K 2d Lieut B Private D Private D Piivate D Musician ,., Private E Quartermas ter Private G Private I Private B Private A Private H Private H Corporal B Sergent B Private K Private Private K Private K Private K,,. . Private G Private G Private G Regiment, 106th Infant'y lOoth Infant'y lC,5th Infant'y lO.-ith Infant'y 147tli Infant'y 147th Infant'y 14-'th Infant'y 151 th Infant'y 2d Battery 2d Batterj 2d Battery Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry,, 11 ih Infantry 16th Infantry 34th Infantrv 34ih Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Intantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 47th Infantry 75th Infantry 76th Infantry 89th Infantry 6th Cavalry,., 10.»ith Infant'y lUoth Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y Sth Infantry,, 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry Date of Muster. March 11, 1804 March 1, 1804 .March 1, 1804 March 1, 1864 January 25, 1866 February 7, 1865 January 25, 1865 March 27, 1866 September 1, 1861... October 6, 1801 July 29, 1863 April 2i!, 1861 September 5, 1861... September 5, 1861,,, March 31, 1866 August 19, 1862 June 12, 1804 September 21, 1861.. October 13, 1864 October IS, 1864 October 10, 1861 October 10,1861 December 13, 1861... Augnst 8, 1862 July 16, 1862 January 2, 1864 August 4, 1862 Julys, 1863 July 9, 1863 Deceraber 29, 1863... December 29, 1863.,. December 29, 1863,., April 22, 1861 Anjust 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 Augnst 19, 1862 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 JuEO 12, 1861 REMARKS. OO Mustered out December 2, 1865. Mnstered ont December 2, 1865. Mnstered out December 2, 1806.- Discharged June 10, J 866, Mustered ont Augnst 14, 1865. Mnstered out August 4, 1865. Mustered out August 14, 1866. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Mustered out September 1, 1864. Mustered out September 1, 1864. Mnstered out July 3, 1866. Mnstered ont Angust 6, 1861, terra expired. Died at St. Louis, November 16, 1861. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Missing at Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862. Promoted 1st lientenant January 1, 1866, died May 2, 1865. Record not good, returned, mustered out September 21, 1864 Mustered ont October 12, 1866. Mustered ont October 12, 1866. Died at Nelson's Barracks, Ky., March 1, 1862. Veteran, raustered ont February 3, 1866. Resigned January 20, 1S04. Killed at Chicamauga, September 20, 1863. Died at Castillian Springs, Tenn., December 11, 1863 Died at Memphis, Jnne 26, 1864. Mustered out June 23, 1806. . ,; Mustered out July 18, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1805. Muslered out Jnne 10, 1865. Mustered out June 10, '1865. Mustered out May 30, 1865. Mustered out Angust 6, 18fjl, term expired. Discharged November 11 , 1862, wounds received at Richmond, Ky. Musteredout June 30, 1805. '' Died February 27, 1803. Veteran, mnstered out Angust 8, 1805. Transferred to V. R. C. April 6, 1884. Veteran, mustered out August 8, 1805. a H C c Olvey, Jefierson Private* Udam, Michael Private Overshiner, Geo, M Sergeant Owen, ICn.anucl Private Owen, Geo, VV Private •to Overshiner, Jas, M ..., Private Qi Otiinger, Rufus Private Otinger, Martiu Private O'Bryant, John Private O'Neal, Thos. U Private Pidcard, Jos. G Private Pitkard, Nalh, W Private Price, James E /. Piivate Painter, Lewis M Private Pugh, Robert Private Piper, Beiij. F Private Poore, John H Private Poore, George „ Private Poore, J'oseph Private Poore, Washington... ,,,,, Private Prather, Nathan Private Patterson, Jas, H Private Piersol, Elijah W Private PhiilipB, W. II. H Private Phillips, Josepli Private Prillinuiu, .lohn Private Padgett, Gideon II Privatti Powell, Jas E Corporal Perkins, C'liapman Private Perkins, Isaac ii Private Perry, Jas 11 Privaie Penniston, (ieo, T Private Peters, Jae Private Patterson, Thos. L Private .... Piper, Silas G Private Price, J. M Private Pardue, Wra. H .llusiciau.,,, Pavev, Samuel Private Prater, Wm, II Private Perry, Geo. W Private Pritchard, Samuel Private Paul, John Private Parson, Joseph W Privi'te Puckett, Elisha J Private ,34th Infantrj 47th Infantry 76th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry lOlst Infant'y lOoth Infant'y 130th Infan'y UOtli Infan'y 34tli Infantry 34tli Infantry 34ih Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infantry 34tli Infantry :i4th Infantry 34th Iiifuutry 34th Infant ty 34th lufantry 34th Infantiy 34th Infantiy 34th Infantry 47th Infantry 47th Infiintry 47th Infantry 09th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infautiy 76th Infantiy 76th Infantry 76th lufantry 76th lufantry 76th Infantry 76th Infiintry 89th Infantry 89th Infantry 89tli Inlantry 89th Infantry 101st Infim'y 101st Infan'y 130th Infan'y Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,, October 10, 1361 December 9, 1862 Jnly 30, 1662 Jnly 26, 180J J'uly 20, 18ii"j August 13, 1802 August 16, 1802 July 9, 1863 March ll, 1864„,..v.... March 11, 1804 September 21, 1861.,.. September 21, 1861.... October 13, IsW October 16,1804 October 27, 1864 Octi.ber 13,1864 September 21,1861,... September 21, 1861,,,. Sejrtombor 21, 1861,,.. September 21, 1S6I..,, Suptoinber 21, 1861.,., October 10, 1861 October 10, IStjl December 9, iSoi December 9, 1861 December 9, 1861 Angust 19, 1862 Jnly 30, 1S02 July '20, 1862 July 26, 1862 July SO, 1862 August 13, 1862 August 13, 1862 July 30, 1862 July 30, 1862 .., , August 9, 1S6'2 Jnly 21, 1802 July 17, 1802 Ani:nst 7, 1802 August 10, 1862 AuiiUfit 16, 1862 December 29, 1863 April 22, 1801 April 22, 1801 Vetoraii ; Clustered out F6nriiary 3, 1866; Record not good. Mustered out May 19, 1866. Died at Murfreesboro February 22, 1803. Mustered out June 8, 1866. Mustered out June 8, 1866. Died at Munfordsville, Ky., November 29, 1862; Mastered ont .Inly 18, 1866. Kiiied nt Atlanta August 6, 1804. Mustered ou< December 2, 1866. Mustered out September 21, 1S64. Veteran ; mustered otit February 3, 1806. Mustered out October 12, 1865. Mnstered ottt October 14, 1866. Mustered oilt Octi.bir '2G, 15(65. Mtfsterod out October IS,' 1806. Discharged Febrnary 20,- 1864 i disabili'tv; VeferaA ; *uslered out FobVimiy S', 1S66. Veteran } mn'Stei'ed out February 3,- ls60; Veteran , transfbrred to Co. C. Veteran ; Blustered uiitFobrttary 3, 1866. llocord not go\3d. Discharged Decenibeif 22,' 1S6S ; disability. Died Augnst 20, 1868. Died at 'I'iptonville, ToAin'., May 24', 1862. Record not good, Died at Keokuk, Iowa. January 13,-1863-.- Mustered out Juue 8, 1866. Record not good. Musteied nut June 8,1865. Died at Gallatin January 1, 1863. Mustered out .luue 8, 1865, , Killed lit Mission Ridge November 2.'i, 1863. Mustert-il out June 8, 1865, Transferred to ¦Engineer Corps, Died Ap ril 10, 1804 ; wounds. Died at Memphis, Tenn., May 16, 1863, Mustered out July 19, 1865. Mnstereil ont July 19, 1806. Muatered out June 24, 1806. Mustered out Jnne 24, 1865. Muslered out June 9, 1805. Musteredout Augusi 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. NAMES. Rank., Com pany Regiraent. Dat''^ of Muster. REMARKS. Private Private Private Private Sergeant. ... Corporal .,„ Private Private Private Private Private Captain Private Private Private Private Private Corporal .„. Private Private Private Private Private Private Sergeant Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Sergeant.... Private B B B I K K K K K K K K F G G G I K K K H K K K G G A A I D B I K. ... I I I K B E Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry., Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,. Sth Infantr.i,, Stii Infantry,^ Sth Infantry. Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, Sth Infantry,, llth Infantry 12th Infantry 12th Infantry 12th lufantry ISth lufantry 16tli lufantry lath Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16ilt Infantry liith Infantry 16th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 19th Infantry 19th Infantry 20th Infantry 34th Infantn 130tb Infant'y 130th Infant'y ISOtli Infant'y 154th Infant'y iSith Infant'y 154th Infant'y 16th Infantry 34tb Infantry Sth Infantry,, April 23, 1861 Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered ou' September 4, 18li4. Captured at Bhick River Bridge, May 17, 1863. Veteran, promoted tu 1st Li'iutenant. Veteran, appointed Corporal, mustered out August 28 Veteran,, appointed Corporal, mustered out Angust 28 Mustered out September 4, 1864. Veteran, mustered ont August 28, 1865. Mustered out Augnst 28, 1865, term expired. Mnstered out July 26, 1806. Mustered out June 8. 186B. Mustered nut June £, 1865. Killed at Richraond, Ky., Angust 30, 1863. Mustered oui September 6, 1866. Mustered out June 30, 1865. Mustered out June 30, 1866, Appointed Hospital Steward, mustered out JtinoSO, 18 Reotird Qot good. Record not good. Mustered out June 30, 1866, Transferred to United States Cavalry. Muslered out Juue 12, 1864. Died of wounds, Cleveland, Tenn., November 23, 1863. Killed at Gainsville, August iS, 1862. Veterani wounded in Wilderues.s, transferred to 20th Mustered out July 12, 1865. Veteran, muBtered out February 3, 1864, as Sergeant. Mustered ont Deceraber 2, 1866, aB Corporal. Mustered ont December 2, 1865. Died in Georgia July 19, 1864. Mustered out August 4, 1866. Mustered out July S, 1865. Mustered out Angust 4, 1866. Translerred to United States Cavalry, November 10, 1 Discharged Jannary 20, 1863, disability. Mustered out Augustjie, 1801, term expired, April 23, 1861 .-. Painter Alfred.* .. . . September 5, 1861 Augnst 30, 1862 September 6, 1861 Scptembr 6, 1861 September 5,-1861 September 6. 1861 Septimber 6, 1861 1866. 1865. September 6, 1861 Septeni' er 6, 1861 July 19, 1866 February 4, 1865 Jnlyl9,18«2..., Augusts, 1862 Augnst 11, 1862 April 4,1861 Angust 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 186^2 65. August 19, 1862 Parris, James R Augnst 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 June 12. 1861 June 12, 1861 Pade'0tt Stenhen D July 29, 1861 February 20, 1862 Regiment, March 10, 1864 September 21, 1861 March 11, 1864 Plow Jae M Powell, Wm January a9, 1864 March 1, 1864 Pratt, H H April 13. 1866 March 27, 1866 PpniHfpr Tnaac W March 23, 1865 Angust 19, 1862 362. October 10, 1861 Redding, Joseph W April 22, 1861 ob3 a Rinavalt, Jonathan B.... Roach, Sinoch M Biggs, Alfred BiggB, Avery Rutherford, Jasper Robinson, David N Bochenfield,^ Andrew K... Roberts, Daniel ;.... RobinBon, John T Richwine, John Roberts, George W Ridenour, Isaac Bumler, Vantley Baushottom, William.... Rausbottom, Robert BigBby, Jaraes Rigsby, Wm. L...., Bigshy, Henry Roan, John Eeed, Wm Rltchliart, Sam B Berairiick, Sarauel Beid, Bobert C Eyan, John W Bipley, Jaraes...., Beid, Bobert W BigBby, Nathaniel Byan, TowuBend Ryan, John W Beid, John A Bogers, Beujamin F Bumler, Joseph Beeves, John Byan, Allison J Ryan, Thomas Keudor, Lewis V Reddick, L. W Ricliwine, Wm Ratclifr, Amos RoMnson, Milton S Robinson, John T Bent. Frederick Boeder, G W Ralph, Wilson Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal,,,. Private IM Lieut.... Private Private Private Private Musician.. .. Privaie Private Private Private Private Private Private ..... Private ..... Captain....,2d Lieut ... Private .... Wagoner..., Private ...., Lieut. Col, Adjutant,,., Private i,.. Private Private Private Private Private Private .... Private Private ...., Private Lieu.. Col. Captain.... Corporal...Private .... Private .„, EE E F I B K B B I G S Sth Infantry, Sth Infantry. Sth lufantry.. Sth Infnnlry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry,. 8th Infantry.. llth Infantry llth Intantry 12th Infantry 12th Infaniry I6th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infontry Wth Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry I6th Infantry 16th Infantry 17th Infantry 17lh Intantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantiy 20th Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 24th Infantry 34th Infintry 34th Infantry 34lh Infantry 34th Infiintry 8th Cavalry ... 47th Infsutry 47th Infaniry 47th Infaniry 47th Infantry 47th Infantry Q KKKKK K K KKG G OG I April 22, 1861 April 28, 1861 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 August 30, 1862 April 22, 1861 Septembers, 1861... April 25, 1861 March 21, 1866 February 24, 1866... August 8, 1862 ....... August 14, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1802 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 .. .. August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 Ahgust 19, 1862 Angust 19, 1862 April 24, 1861 January 8, 1862 Juno i2, 1861 June 12, 1801 March 10, 1864 September 21, 1861.. March 23, 1802 September 21, 1861,, September 21, 1861.. September 21, 1861,, .-September 21, 1861,. September 21, 1861.. September '21, 1861.. October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 December 10, 1863... December 13, 1861... October 10, 1861 December 9, 1861 December 9, 1861 December 9, 1861 Mustered out August 6, M61, term expired. Mustered ont August 6, 1861, term expired. Veteran, Muateredi out Juuel4, 1866. term expired. '^"eteran, died at Markleville, April 14, 1866. Discharged, dlBabiiity. Mustered out June 14, 1H0S. Mustered out August 6. 186I, term expired. Transfered to V. B. C. Mustered out, ter.m expired. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Mustered out July 26, 1866, Mustered out June 8, 1865. Musteredout Juue 8, 1865. Kill, d at Richmond, Ky., August SO, 1862. Discharged November 10. 1862, wounds received BicbmoDd. Ky. Record not good. Discharged March 13, 18>3, disability. Discharged Jnne 16, 1863, disability. Mustered out June 30, 1865. Mustered out June 30, 1865 Mustered out June 30, 1865, Discharged February 20, 1863, disability. DlBcharged December 23, 1861. Promoted Adjutant 34th Ind. Veteran, mustered out August 6, 1866. Discharged October 22, 1861, disability. Discharged November 21, 1664, woUnds. Promoted Colonel January 16, 1862. Resigned June 26, 1862. Discharged December 6, 1862, disbility. V ^eran, mustered out February 8, 186ii. Veteran, mustered out February 3, 1866. Veteran, mustered out.February 3, 1866. Died on Transport " Lancaster" Janhary 20, 1863. DrbVned, Pass Cavalloo, Texas, January 2, 1864. Veteran, mustered out Februarys, 1866. Discharged October 12, 1862, disability. Killed at Champion Hills Aiy 16, 1861. Mustered out July 20, 1863. Proihoted Colonel 75lh Ui>giment. Resigned Febrnary 2, 1863. Veteran, mustered out October 23, 1865. Veteran mustered out October 23, 1865. Drowned August '22, 1862. NAMES. Biley, G. W Reeder, Jamea Robins, John Boss, Albert J Trains, George W. Rinewalt, George Rogers, J. M Reed, John A Russell, A.E Richart, David , Robertson, John B , Ranck, David A Rains, Wm. D Rector, Jacob...... Ray, James T Reader, Philip „ Robinett, George Roberts, W. W Scott, Wm Shannon, Smith D Shimer, John A Shimer, Jesse W Shelly, Wm. H Snelson, Mathias Sargeant, Reason Savage, Charles A Scott, Wm. E Scott, Wm.... -Sharits, Isaiah , Shaiyver, James Smith, John Stevenson, Anderson Spencer, Lawson Shaw, JamesC Scott, Joseph Shultz, Samuel Sullivan, Timothy Smith, Wm. T Somers, Frank ^....< Rank. Private Corporal.... Private Private Private Corpdral.... I'orporal....Private 2d Lieut .... 1st Lieut .. Sergeant .... Private Private Private Pr vate Private Private -... Private Private .... Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private...... Private Private .... Private Private Private Private Com pany G....G .... G.... B .... B.... B.... A .... E....C... B.... B....B .... K.... K.... I K.. Unass 'daass Regiment. 47th Tnfautr.v 75th Intantry 7Sth Infantr.v 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantry 75th Infantiy 5th Cavalry... 101st Infantry llGth Infaut'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infant'y 130th Infiint'y 130tb Infant'y 154th Infiint'y ad Battery.. .. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry 8th Infantry Sth Infantry, Sth Infantry Sth Infantry„ Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infaniry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. ath Infautry., Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infiintry.. Sth Infantry.. Sth Infantry.. llth Infantry llth lufantry igned igned ....„ Date of Muster. December 9, 18«1 July 28, 1S62 July 26, 1S61 Augnst 7, 18(32 , August 13, 1862 , Augusts, lSij2 August S, 1862 January 2, 1864 , August 22, 1862 September 23,- 1S62.. July 10, 1863 December 29, 1863... March 11, 1864 Marcn U, 1864 March 1, 1864 March 1, 1S64 Marcli 21, 1865 September 1, 1861... April 22, 1861 April 22, 181)1 AjWl 22, 1861 , April 22, IShl , April 22, 1861 , April 22, 1861 September 5, 1801..., September 5, 1861..., Sepjember 6, 1861.... September 5, 1861..., September B, 1S61..., September 5, 1861-.., September 5, 1861..., September B, 1861..., September 6, 1861..., August 30, 1863 March 14, 1865.., March 6, 1865... March 1, 1865... March 30^ \m» REM ARK .^. Record not good. Mustered out June 8, 1865, as commission sergeaAt^ Died October 15, 1S63, wounds Chicamauga. Discharged January 12, 1863. Died at JrffersoTiville, Ind., February 16, 1865^ Mustered out July 19, 1865, as sergeant. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Vetunui, transferred to 26th regiment. Resigued November 13, 1863. Promoted captain January 11, 1864. Mustered out July 16, 1863. Mustered out December 2, 1865, Mustered out August ao, 1866. Discharged Jnlv 10, 1865. Killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 23, 1864. Mustered out January 28, 1864. Mustered out May 23, 1S65. Mustered out September 1, 1854. Mustered out August 6, 1861, terra expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired. Mustered out August 6, 1861, term expired^ Mnstered out August 6, 1861, term expired^ Mustered out August 6 ISfil, term expired. Veteran, mustered out AugustSS, 18f5, Veteran, mustered out August 28, 1865. Died at Vicksburg, July 24, 1863. Veteran; mustered ont August 28, 1865. Veteran, muslered out August 28, 1865. Died at St. Louis, October 21, 1861. Transfefred to V. R. C. Veteran, mnstered out June 24, 1865^ Discharged, disability. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Steele, Thomas* Slade, Clark P-„ Smart, Zacharioli Stoker, George Speany, Willis ¦. Smitb, Prank Slim, Franklin Sellers, James Seymour, Wm 'Steward, Chas. J Sharp, Isaac C Smith, Wm. W Scbraufer, Charles.... Schnider, John ' Scott, Martin L..' Simpson, George D.... Skinner, Andrew J.. Smithy Samuel B ' Stapleton, Janies M.. Streets, Samuel... Sullivan, Charles D . Stultsl Henry Surber, John H Six, Albert Scribner, Byron Six, Barney StilweU, Thomas N.. Sexton, .John B Stover, Elijah Suffield, Charles S Sexton, Enoch Starr, Mark A Schuyler, Jesse Sears, Isaac Shaw, Thomae Shaw, John Sheward, Wm. A Simpson, Jeremiah ., Sloan, Harvey Studley, Calvin W ..., Studley, Datus B Simpson, Joseph Shaw, Wm Shobo, Joseph Private Sergeant Prrvate Private Private Private Private Private ...... PrivAte Captain. Musician Musician ... Private Private Private Private Private ... . Private , Private Private Private Ptivate Private Private Musician ., Private Quartern! .. Private Private Private Private .... Private Private Priuate Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private G K K K K K K K ....- It O a. G G G G G G G G G G G I I U D D , D D E E B E E E B B E E ...... 12th Infantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry I6th Infantry 16th Inlantry 16th Infantry 16th Infantry i6th Infantry 16th Infantry 17.th Infantry nth Infantry ITlh lufantry 17th InfaJitry 17th, Intantry 17tb Infantry 17th Infantry I'Jth Infantry 1*7 Ir Ifiiantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th Infantry 17th. Infantry 20th Infantry 20th Infantry 19lh lufantry 19th Infantry .S4th Intantry 34th Infantry 31th Infantry 34th Infautry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Intantry 34tli lufantry 34th Infaniry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 34th Infantry 8th Cavalry. Angust 8, 1862 August 16, 1862 August 19, 1862 Augnst 19, 1862 Augnst 19, 1862 August 19, 1862 December 17, 1862..,. November 22, 1864.., November 22, 1864 ,„ Januaj^y 1, 1863. June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Jnne 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Ju eia, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 lune 12, 1861 June 12^1861 June 12, 1861 January 1, 1864 ....... January 1, 1864 July 29, 1861 July 29, 1861 September 13, 1861,,, September 21, 1861.,, September 21, 1861.,, September 21, 1861-, October 27, 1861 October 26, 1864 October 10,1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 October 10, 1801 October 10, ISia October 10, 1861 October 10, 1861 February 17, 1864,,.. October 24, 1864 December 21, 1863 „. Mustered out June 8, 1866. Promoted 1st Lientennnfi. >lustered ont Jnne 30, 1865.. Record not good'. Mustered out June 30, 1866. Record not good. Record not (iood, Transfered to 13th Cavalry. Transfered to 13th Cavalry. Mnstered out Januai y 10, 1865. Veteran, mnstered out August 8, 1865.. Died at home February 14, 1864". Discharged October 29, 1861, disability. Discharged October 29, 1861, disability. Record not good. Kill.