Parke County, Indiana Biographies

Elsworth H. CAHILL. Among the prominent and successful business establishments of Parke County, the firm of Crooks & Cahill stands foremost. Though of comparatively recent inception, the methods adopted by the partners have been such as to gain the good will and confidence of the general public, and being young men, they possess the enthusiastic energy and push so characteristic of youth, which qualities, coupled with excellent judgment and tact, have secured their position in the front ranks of the merchants of the county. The store is carried on under their personal supervision, and is well stocked with a complete line of goods. The junior member of the firm is the subject of this biographical notice. He was born in the village of Bridgeton, Indiana Nov 1, 1868 and is the son of Griffith and Sarah Mitchell Cahill, natives, respectively of Ohio and Indiana. The father, who was born January 11, 1834 was by occupation a carpenter and mechanic. He is now a resident of Bridgeton, following his occupation of carpenter. They were parents of 5 children of whom four are now living: EH our subject, being the eldest. The father was twice married, having by his first wife two children, one deceased. Our subject is of the second marriage. In the village where his entire life has been passed, Elsworth H. Cahill grew to manhood, receiving his education in the public schools of the place. When about 15 year of age, he commenced to learn the trade of a painter, but later abandoned that trade for commercial pursuits. In 1889 he entered the store of J. R. Mitchell as a clerk, and continued in the employ of that gentleman and A.M. Jacks (later known as the firm of Jacks & Mitchell) until June 1892 when, in company with Charles Crooks, he embarked in the mercantile business on his own account. A young man of enterprise and probity, Mr. Cahill has been self-supporting since he was 12 years of age, and the success which he has already attained proves the possession of abilities of no ordinary nature. While he has had financial assistance offered him, he has refused it, preferring to make his own way in the world and he is made of the material that will accomplish this result. His business is constantly increasing, and his position in commercial circles is among the most substantial men of Bridgeton. Socially, he is identified with the Masonic order, and the Independent Order of Good Templars, in both of which organizations he is an active worker. In his political preference he adheres to the principles of the Republican party, and while he is not a partisan, he never fails to cast his ballot for the candidates of his chosen party. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana, Indianapolis: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 628

John T. CAMPBELL, Surveyor of Parke County resides at Rockville. He was born on a farm near Montezuma, this county, May 21, 1833 and is the son of Joseph and Rachel Tenbrook Campbell. His father was born in Venice, Butler County, Ohio May 11, 1808 and was the son of John Campbell, a native of Lancaster, Massachusetts. The mother was a native of PA and was born near Williamsport, Lycoming County June 19, 1814. Her father, Conrad TenBrook was born near Trenton, NJ and traced his ancestry to Holland. During the War of the Revolution, John TenBrook, father of Conrad was Major of a battalion which he commanded at the battle of Trenton. It was the custom to assign Dutch prisoners to the residences of Hollanders in order that the soldiers in the service of Great Britain might be converted to sympathize with the Colonials, and after the battle of Saratoga Major TenBrook entertained at his house the Hessian prisoner and general, Baron Riedesel. After the Revolutionary War, Maj. TenBrook sold his farm at Trenton, NJ taking his pay in Continental money, which was practically worthless. Having made settlement in Lycoming County, PA he again began the battle against adverse circumstances in an effort to maintain his family. From there Conrad removed to Butler Co, OH and after a residence of 3 years, came to Parke County, Indiana about 1826. Here Rachel TenBrook grew to womanhood and was married at age 17 to Joseph Campbell. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Campbell, removed when young from Mass to Lake George, and later proceeded further west into the Empire state. While there he had a terrible encounter with a bear, in which he displayed that coolness and courage in the presence of danger so characteristic of our pioneer forefathers. The bear came running down the slope of a hill, and dashing at its intended victim, threatened to destroy his life in an instant. Seizing the opportune moment, Campbell thrust the muzzle of his gun down the throat of Bruin, and the tables were at once turned. In other affairs he showed himself the possessor of courage, valor and energy. From NY he removed to Butler Co Oh where he purchased 50 acres of unimproved land from John Cleave Sims. Later he sold that tract and bought 160 acres on Paddles Run, where he resided for several years. After the death of his wife he moved to Sullivan County, Indiana where one of his sons was stolen by the Indians and never heard of again. Thence he moved south to Terre Haute, and purchased 300 acres where for a time he made his home. His last days were passed among his children and his death occurred 3 miles north of Montezuma about 1850. Joseph Campbell was six years old when he accompanied his father to Sullivan County. After his marriage, which occurred when he was about 23, he settled on the "Wilson" land, now owned by Perry Brown and located near Montezuma. In partnership with his brother-in-law, he purchased the Rockport Mills, which he conducted until his death at the age of 34. His wife passed away 10 days previous to his demise. A man of magnificent proportions, he was 6'4" and a well-known wrestler, an unerring shot and swift runner. In disposition, he was amiable and kind, rarely losing his temper, although when he did he became very angry. He was elected Colonel of the militia and was familiarly known as Col. Campbell. For some time he engaged in running a boat down to New Orleans and during one of the trips was in the storm at Natchez when that city was destroyed by a whirlwind. His boat, however, escaped uninjured. In politics he was a strong adherent to the principles of the Whig party. He was a Universalist in religious belief. John T. Campbell was one of 7 children. His boyhood days were mostly spent in his father's mills on Sugar Creek at the head of the gorge known as the Devil's Den (now called Rockport Mills). When about 4, he fell over a precipice, a distance of 60 feet and landed, without an injury in a mud hole. At 15, he left home and secured employment on a farm in Vermillion County, where he remained until he was 17. After leaving the farm in Vermillion County, he went to Montezuma and for 7 months worked at the trade of carpenter with Aaron Wade. He also spent a short time in Annapolis and in 1852 studied for one term at the Western Manual Labor School, now known as Bloomingdale Academy. For 10 ensuing years he worked at his trade of a carpenter during the summer and followed the profession of a teacher in the winter season, meantime spending another term at Bloomingdale Academy. From association Mr. Campbell became acquainted with the Friends, and on reading their literature became enamored with their views and their anti-war principles, which made such an impression upon his mind that he contemplated joining the society, but just about that time the Rebels fired on Ft. Sumter. His patriotism triumphed and he offered himself to Capt. Foote for service, but was rejected on account of deficiency of teeth. He then raised a company of his own in Parke County and on July 6, 1861, marched to Indianapolis where he was commissioned Captain of the company known as Company H, 21st Indiana Infantry. The regiment was ordered to Baltimore, where the soldiers remained until February 19, 1862 and thence removed to Newport News, where they stayed until two days before the celebrated encounter between the Monitor and Merrimac. They were then ordered to Ship Island to join the Gulf Squadron in its attack on Forts Jackson and Phillips. Capt. Campbell's was one of 3 companies that went up the bayou in the rear of the forts within range of the enemy's guns to cut off the retreat of the Rebels. They arrived at New Orleans about April 27, 1862 and 20 days later they proceeded to Baton Rouge. At the battle of that place, which occurred August 5, 1862, Capt. Campbell was wounded by a shot below the knee from which he has not fully recovered. He remained in the hospital at New Orleans from August 8 until October 29, 1862 when he had recovered sufficiently to return home. On June 20, 1863, Capt. Campbell was appointed Assistant Provost Marshall of the 7th Congressional District, the duties of which called him to Rockville where he has since resided. In October 1863, he was elected Treasurer of Parke County and served two terms, a period of 4 years altogether. From December 1869 until July 1870, he held the office of Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue. Later he opened a hotel, but failing to make a success of the enterprise went out of business. He had been granted letters patent upon several inventions, the principal of which is a surveyor's transit. In literary circles he has gained some prominence, and is the author of a pamphlet on National Finance, which in 1870 had a wide circulation. He is a clear and graphic writer and has contributed valuable articles to local papers, as well as to the leading journals of Terre Haute, Indianapolis, New York and Washington. IN politics, Capt. Campbell was first a Republican, but in 1870 adopted the principles of the Greenback party and served as delegate to the convention at Columbus in 1872. He acted with the 3rd party, known at different times under various names, as Labor Reform, Independent, National, Fusionists, Farmers' Alliance, Grangers and now Populists, until 1884, when he returned to the Republican Party. In 1870-71 he matured a road system in statutory form for creating, constructing, repairing and maintaining the public highways, on which he took out a copyright in 1871. He offered it to the Indiana Legislature 5 times free of charge, if they would adopt it, but the members from the hilly counties all voted against it as being too radical. During the winter of 1870 Capt. Campbell secured a clerkship in the Senate in order that he might have every opportunity to urge the Committee on Roads to adopt the system, still offering it free to Indiana. He employed the late Charles H. Test to write an opinion as to the validity of his copyright as against the state. The Judge held that while he could not enjoin the state from using and appropriating his right, he could enjoin any of the state's officers individually from working under any law that should infringe his copyright; that the state could not authorize any of its officers to do an illegal act. Capt. Campbell has been a very active factor in working up Parke County until it now has the finest gravel roads of any section of the country. For 10 years he studied road making and the road resources of his county and talked, urged, planned and wrote in the local papers on the subject of improving the roads. It seemed to him that he was making no impression on the people, but at length there broke out an epidemic of gravel road building, and there was such a rush between rival routes to get their roads ordered first that it resulted in several law suits and "killed off" several important roads. In 1884, while serving as engineer for the construction of the ditch and levee along the Wabash River in Parke County, Capt. Campbell observed that a woman had emptied her straw mattress on the very sandy road in front of her house. He noticed that along the 30 feet of roadway where the straw had been tramped into and mixed with the sand, the road, which had before been miry sand, in two days became as firm and solid as dry clay. A few days later on the same sandy road he observed that several sheaves of oats had been dropped from a wagon and that one had become unbound and tramped into the sand. It too had made the road firm in that place. He unbound the other sheaves and scattered them along the road so that the straw would be about 4" deep when loose. In a few days that part became as firm as could be desired. He watched it from day to day until the falling snow hid it from view, much gratified to see that it had remained a good road for 5 months. During the following winter (1884-85) he read a paper on the subject before the Society of Indiana Surveyors and Civil Engineers and recommended it to the people of his county wherever he went, both personally and by publication in the papers. This method of improvement is now being extensively used on sandy roads. By the same process of applying observations, Capt. Campbell discovered that when mud roads are frozen dry, if they are then covered six inches deep with loose straw; they will remain solid through the remainder of the winter and spring. The straw will hold the surface thaw (which is ruinous to roads) back until the thaw from beneath causes the congealed moisture above to sink, the earth absorbing the water as fast as the thaw produces it. Thus the roads are dry at the close of the winter. Mr. Campbell is a member of the Indiana Highway Improvement Association and read a paper before the Indian Road Congress held at Indianapolis in December 1892, giving a history of the gravel road movement in Parke County. In July 1879, Mr. Campbell was appointed First Assistant of the Indiana Bureau of Statistics and Geology, a department then newly created. He was the main factor in shaping the affairs of that bureau in the statistical work, the Chief, Dr. John Collett, Ph.D. devoting himself mainly to the geological department. He so overworked himself that in four years, he became thoroughly nauseated with statistics, which he had formerly enjoyed as a maiden does a novel. Through the enthusiasm of his Chief on the subject of geology, Mr. Campbell became interested in that science and is now an expert in glacial geology. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and read two papers before that society at the Indianapolis meeting in 1890. At the Washington meeting one of his papers was read which related to the accumulation of debris that works its way to the surface of a stream of water bearing a glacier in its current. Other articles written by him treated of the topographical evidence of the immense water flow of the Wabash River and the fact that the flow was suddenly cut off. Capt. Campbell was probably the first to discover and certainly the first to publish the discovery that in the regions covered by the glacial drift all the streams which run east and west have a steep hill on their south side (facing northward) and gently sloping hill s on their north side (facing southward). He published this in the American Naturalist (Philadelphia) in 1884 and gave his theory to account for the fact. He also published various other articles in the same journal on kindred subjects the last in Sept. 1890, giving his theory of the origin of the fire-clay covering the glacial drift and citing various facts in support of his theory. He has found 13 localities in Parke County and near the line in adjoining counties where the glacier left its mark and striations on the rock in places. These markings are very numerous in the Wabash country but they are covered with the glacial drift and are exposed in but few places, so that it requires an expert to find them. For 5 terms of two years each, Capt. Campbell has served as County Surveyor. He was first elected as an independent candidate, next being voluntarily nominated by Republican, Democrats, Greenbackers and Prohibitionists; next, by all but the Prohibitionists; next, same; next, Republican only; last by republicans only with all others combined against him on the Prohibition candidate, when he was elected by a majority of 5. This required that he should run ahead of his ticket. While serving in the army, Capt. Campbell invented a device for ascertaining the distance of the enemy, by forming a small angle, the tangent base of which was read on a graduated rod, so that the result was obtained instantly. The war closing before he could get an instrument made, his old preceptor, BC Hobbs, suggested he apply his idea to surveyor's and engineer's instruments remarking that he could do the world more good than by employing it as a rapid mean soft killing men. The suggestion struck him with great force and he at once began the study of surveying and engineering, and applied his invention as suggested. Capt. Campbell is so constituted mentally that he cannot learn anything until he becomes interested in it; then only with great difficulty can he be prevented from learning it. He rummages libraries, seeks every source of information and masters the subject in a very short time. When the inventive fever is on, his most important business must stand aside until he solves the problem, whatever it may be, that has presented itself to his mind. He fully realizes what a great hindrance this peculiarity is to his material prosperity, but the inclination is his master and he cannot shake it off until the fever runs its course. About 4 years ago a passion of this sort seized him when he commenced to learn the Volapuk language. Immediately he bought a grammar, carrying on the study of it at night, on the cars, or wherever he happened to be, until he could read Volapuk fluently and translate it at sight. The fever subsided and today he cannot even read the language. It was the same with stenography. While Mr. Campbell is not educated in mechanics or mathematics, he has naturally a mechanical and mathematical mind. Intuitively he sees what a mechanical result would be. This has led him to spend time and money inventing and in patenting his inventions. Like most other inventors, he has n o faculty for getting any money out of his contrivances. He has devised 3 methods of measuring the height of the clouds. T he first was by noting the time elapsing between sundown and the last ray of light on the cloud. Just as a leading journal on meteorology was about to publish his method, he discovered that a German had conceived the same idea 150 years before. The method was correct in principle, but often difficult of application, and had been dropped and forgotten. His next method was based on the time and direction of the travel of cloud shadows. The third is based on the rate of travel of the observer on a railroad train, the observer then noting the travel of the cloud when his train stops at a station. This is often applicable and important to meteorologists. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 329

CAMPBELL, Richard H., farmer, Bridgeton, was born in Raccoon Township July 8, 1838. His father, Gustavus B, was born in Scotland July 20, 1801 and came tot his country in 1835 and settled near Bridgeton and afterward moved to Vermont. Co and remained there till he died, November13, 1854. He was a Whig and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Campbell's mother was born in Virginia is a member of the Christian church and is still living in Clay County Mr. Campbell began farming for himself in the spring of 1859. He was married March 17, 1859 to Lucinda HAWK. She was born May 12, 1839 and is the daughter of Michael and Amy Hawk. They have two children: Anderson R, born October22, 1859; Henry m, November 9, 1861. Mr. Campbell has a nice farm of 72 acres; is a lover of good books and schools; is a positive democrat and a very excellent gentleman. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers

Dr. James H. CANNON is a physician of prominence, and although he has but recently associated with the medical fraternity of this city, has been in successful practice for a number of years. He was born in Parke County Indiana, February 19, 1856 and his father, R. P. H. Cannon was a prominent citizen in that locality. When he was but two years of age, his father removed to Muscatine, Iowa where his early education was acquired. In 1867 his family returned to Indiana and the young man completed his studies in the public and high schools of this state. He went to Greenfield Missouri in 1878 and afterward attended the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, graduating from that institution in 1881. He at once commenced the general practice of medicine and surgery and was located in Jasper, Missouri and Topeka, Kansas for a number of years. He was next officially connected with the Hospital Association of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, and for years had charge of the medical work for that corporation in the mining town of Toluca, Illinois. Seeking a wider field of usefulness, Dr. Cannon came to South Bend in 1899 and at once was recognized as an able and expert physician and surgeon and is highly esteemed n the community. He is a member of the Masonic, KOTM, Modern Woodmen, AOUW and Eastern Star Fraternities. Dr. Cannon was married to Miss Harriet M. Talbutt of Greenfield, Missouri and with his family resides at No. 224 North Main Street. - South Bend and the men who have Made It. South Bend: Tribune, 1901, Page 216

Honorable Joseph G. CANNON -- With mentality as keen as it was a 1/4 of a century ago, Hon. Joseph G. Cannon is still a leader in republican national politics. Few men have been so long in public service and the record of none has been more faultless sin honor, fearless in conduct and stainless in reputation. Leadership always evokes opposition and such has been the case with Mr. Cannon. He has been bitterly attacked but serene in the belief of the policy which he pursues, he continues on his way and with the wisdom of age he recognizes the fact that ultimately the right will triumph and sound judgment will prevail. No higher testimonial of popular favor and support could be given than in the fact of Mr. Cannon's recent reelection to congress. He was born at Guilford, North Carolina May 7, 1836 a son of Dr. Horace F. and Gulielma Hollingsworth Cannon. Both were representatives of old Quaker families dating back through Revolutionary times to days of George Fox. When Joseph John Gurney, a celebrated preacher of the Friends faith came from England as a missionary he was accompanied by Dr. Cannon on his tour through America and, when the subject of this review was born, Dr. Cannon named his little son Joseph Gurney in honor of his missionary friend. One of his biographers has said in this connection: "Hence Mr. Cannon had a birthright in that church and from his youth up was trained in its simple, honest, noble principles, which have been and are today, the solid foundation of his moral life and of his stanch republicanism." The days of his youth were passed in a manner similar to that of most farm boys and when he had mastered the studies taught in the district schools he had the benefit of instruction in an academy at Annapolis, Parke County, Indiana conducted by Professor Barnabas Hobbs. This with a year in Earlham College, Richmond, Indian ended his school training, yet it would be difficult today to find a man in public life who has read more broadly or has a wider store of wisdom concerning the multitudinous questions which is one phase or another affect the political situation of the country. He was only 14 when his father, in attempting to ford Sugar Creek in order to attend a patient was drowned. His son Joseph was early thrown upon his own resources and to provide for his support secured a clerkship in a store at Annapolis at a salary of $200 per year. He was thus employed for five years and managed to save half of his earnings, so that with a capital of $500 he went to Terre Haute, Indiana where he entered upon the study of law under the direction of John P. Usher, one of the distinguished attorneys of the Middle West. He supplemented his preliminary reading by a course of study in the Cincinnati Law School. Economy was a part of his training during that period but he was actuated by strong ambition and determination to succeed and he overlooked present hardships with a view to enjoying success in the future. When his law course was finished he entered upon active practice in Shelbyville, Illinois and there formed the acquaintance of distinguished and able representatives of the bar. Later he began practice in Tuscola, Illinois going there to join his mother and his brother, William P. Cannon who had removed to that place. Advancement at the bar is proverbially slow and, like many others, Mr. Cannon had to await the time when his practice should be large and profitable. His leisure hours, however, were by no means wasted. He improved them by study, so that when cases did come to him he had a mind well stored with legal knowledge and was able to cope with the intricate and involved problems of the law. He relates that on one occasion when he had a case at Urbana he walked from Tuscola to the former place, carrying his coat upon his arm, in order to save the cost of transportation. While in Tuscola Mr. Cannon formed the acquaintance of Miss Mary Pamela Reed, whom he made his wife and whose counsel and keen intellect assisted him greatly on his career. A contemporary biographer has said of her: "Mrs. Cannon was a magnificent lady, elegantly educated, strong common sense, lofty ideals and gave her husband a steady and powerful support during those days of struggle and after he became successful in life. She died in Danville in December 1889, deeply mourned by a wide circle of friends and especially by Mr. Cannon and his two daughters, Miss Helen Cannon and Mrs. Mabel Cannon LeSeure. Miss Helen, a noble and gifted lady, has been his constant companion and helper since the death of her mother." Mr. Cannon first actively entered politics in 1861, when he decided to become a candidate for states attorney against Ward H. Lamon, brother of Judge JB Lamon, the latter being at one time a local law partner of Abraham Lincoln and afterward marshal of the District of Columbia and officer of Lincoln's bodyguard. Judge Lamon was widely known and very popular, while Mr. Cannon had a much less extensive acquaintance. His friends advised him not to enter the race but with the same keen insight into the situation that has since characterized his efforts in politics, he announced himself as a candidate, believing he could win. While living in Indiana he had attended the big yearly Quaker meetings in Vermilion Grove, Ill with his parents traveling across the rough country in a farm wagon. He knew every Quaker family of consequence in the region of Georgetown and Vermilion Grove, Illinois. The mud was very deep, the streams were high and without bridges, but he swam his horse across, went into the Quaker settlement, made a house to house canvas, stating who he was and what he wanted. On various occasions the good old people listened gravely and said, "Yes Joseph, we know thy good mother and father and will vote for thee." They kept their promise and the result was that Mr. Cannon was elected. He served as sates attorney until 1868 and during that period not only proved his ability as a lawyer but became so well known that he determined upon another step in the political field. He first became a candidate for congress is 1872, at which time the 11th Ill district was composed of Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Macon, Piatt and Vermilion counties. The convention met at Tolona and the other candidates for the nomination were Colonel JW Langley of Champaign, Colonel Lyman Guinnip of Vermilion and General Jesse H. Moore, then serving in congress. There was little change as the balloting proceeded until the 38th when Mr. Cannon received the support of Vermilion's 8 votes. Coles and Macon followed and Mr. Cannon was give 26 votes again 4 for Moore and 7 Langley. His nomination was made unanimous with thundering applause. In response tot he call he made a modest speech, in which he spoke so kindly of his opponents that he won them over. At the ensuing election a large majority placed him in congress. By acclamation at each succeeding convention since 1872 he has been renominated and each time has been reelected by substantial majorities save in 1890 when there was a landslide throughout the country, the Democratic Party gaining the ascendancy. The ablest men in the opposition have been his opponents and yet the people have chosen Mr. Cannon again and again, proving their faith and confidence in him. Colonel W. R. Jewell has thus written of him, and perhaps no one is better qualified to speak of Mr. Cannon: "The main elements of his strength are 1st, his hard common sense. He is a genius of this type of men. He sees things as they are and knows how to meet them. 2d his steadfast integrity. He never falsifies, prevaricates or shuffles. He makes few promises; he keeps those he makes. He never makes promises during a campaign, 3d his knowledge of men. He knows men as the most skilled merchant knows fabrics by the slightest touch. 4th his steadfastness to tried friends. He never uses a man to neglect him afterward. No man remembers services better and reciprocates more fully. 5th by his fairness and kindness to opponents. He has no feuds with any who desire to be friendly. One has to be a fussy man and fuss by himself who continues to fuss with Mr. Cannon. He prefers to have men with him this year who were against him last year. 6th, by his natural democratic manners, which are ingrained. He is one of the people in act and speech. His conversation is full of homely illustrations from the fireside, the wayside, the shop. He enjoys a good joke and has a fund of anecdote rich and rare, which he tells as well as Joe Jefferson acted Rip Van Winkle. 7th, his power as a speaker. While not eloquent in word painting, yet he pours fourth sound facts as a threshing machine pours forth clean golden grain where the yield has been an hundred fold. The substantial people who do the thinking and mold sentiment hear him with rapt attention. His clear cut facts gleam like new golden coin in their minds. He will no more misquote statistics or facts than the pious preacher would misquote holy writ. Now and then in his speeches he will tell a funny anecdote, but the great body of what he has to say is sold, sound and goes to the soul of affairs. "What does Cannon say about it?" is in the mouths of his constituents when a new question of importance arises. Long since they have come to trust in his knowledge and integrity for they know he is no demagogue or trifler but a real statesman. 8th, his eminent ability as a legislator. It is useless to enlarge on this. He is honest, faithful, forceful in congress. His political opponents acknowledge this. Mr. Cannon does not speak often in congress; but when he speaks he has the closest attention on account of the matter of what he says. He is one of the few members in the house who instruct the members and in whose statements they have confidence. "He is the ablest man in either branch on business statistics," is what Speaker Reed and other members have said. During the stormy days of the '80s and '90s, Reed, McKinley and Cannon were the big three who, as committee on rules and as leaders, fought and won great parliamentary battles. His long and able service, his generous nature and his eminent ability as a parliamentarian has made him speaker of the next house (the 58th Congress) by the unanimous choice of the republican members. True history gives all facts and this record would be incomplete without reference to the division that has been manifest in republican ranks and which perhaps might be termed a contest between the conservative and the ultra aggressive. Those who oppose Mr. Cannon are inflexible in their opposition but his adherents - and they are many - are equally strong and stalwart in his support. A leader must always expect opposition. There is never any personal attack, however, aside from politics made upon Mr. Cannon and he has commanded the respect of even his opponents by the calm and unruffled manner which he has maintained, greeing much of the opposition with a golden silence that shows that the wisdom of age has placed him above and beyond the bickering of political strife. There is after all no better criterion of the real man than the opinions of his neighbors, and Mr. Cannon's recent reelection from his home district shows how he is held among those who have known him since he entered upon the struggle for livelihood as a poor young lawyer down to the present time, when national fame and honors are his. One of his admirable characteristics is that he never forgets a friend and he has as cheery a greeting for the associates of his early manhood when he was unknown to fame as for the most distinguished men of the nation. Again we quote from Mr. Jewell who says, "Mr. Cannon is strictly domestic. His house is a large, substantial brick, 418 North Vermilion Street, Danville, presided over by his stately daughter, Mrs. Ernest X. LeSeure. here, in his great library, he spends much of his leisure time with his two beautiful grandchildren whom he loves and spoils, Virginia and Helen LeSeure, while from its golden frame, with lvoe lit smile of wife and grandmother, looks down the gracious face of the noble woman with whom he made life's morning march, when their bosoms were young and whom he often sees in his visions and dreams." - Jones, Lottie E. History of Vermilion County, Illinois: a tale of its evolution, settlement, and progress for nearly a century. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Company, 1911, Page 664

CARMICHAEL, William, farmer and nurseryman, Bellmore, was born in Adams Township, Parke County, In March 15, 1833, and is the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (HATFIELD) Carmichael. He spent most of his youth at home. At different times he has engaged in making brick and carpentering, but is now farming and carrying on nursery and fruit business. He ha a choice lot of fruit trees, shrubs and evergreens, a nice farm, a dwelling 20 x 36 with ell 16 x 18, good barn and outbuildings, spring on the place, all of which he has made himself except $700. May 6, 1860-, he was married to Margaret THOMAS, daughter of Lyman and Martha Thomas. They have one child, Carrie, born May 8, 1863. William's father came from Lawrence County, Ohio and was an early settler of Parke County. His mother came from Hamilton County, Ohio. Mr. Carmichael is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, votes the republican ticket and takes an active part in the affairs of the township. In October 1876 he was elected county commissioner; was president of the Rockville and Bellmore Gravel Road Co from about 1872 to 1877 and one of the directors till 1878; he aided in its construction. He took an active part in the building of the Parke County courthouse and jail, counting this the struggle of his life. Although uneducated in schoolbooks, he is quite an extensive reader.

William CARMICHAEL, a prominent farmer and old settler residing on Section 7, has the finest large house in the county outside of Rockville. He was active in building the courthouse, being one of the county officials at the time. Our subject was born in Adams Township, Parke County, March 15, 1833 and is therefore a life-long resident of this locality. His father, Johnathan C, was born and reared in Orange County, Indiana where his father, William C. of English descent was a very early settler. Our subject's mother, Elizabeth HATFIELD was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio and came with her parents to this county when about 16. Her father was of German descent. About the year 1832 our subject's parents were married in Union Township and at once located in Adams Township where the former entered 200 acres of land. No improvements whatever had been made on the place and in order to have a home he cut logs for a cabin. He was a hard working man and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In February 1844, while still in the prime of his life, being only 33 years of age, he was called to his final rest. Some time afterward Mrs. Carmichael married a second time, becoming the wife of James STRAUGHAN. She was mother of 9 children, all but one of whom grew to maturity. 7 were the children of her first marriage and of these our subject was the eldest, his birth having occurred in the little log house his father had built. His first school was one of the primitive log kind, two miles from home, he having to walk the distance through thick woods and crossing the streams on logs. Our subject remained with his parents until shortly before his marriage in May 1860 to Miss Margaret THOMAS, a native of Fayette Co, Indiana where she grew to womanhood. Of this marriage has been born a daughter, Carrie, who died at age 18. Her mother was called from this life in 1882. Mr. Carmichael was wedded October 17, 1883 with Sarah E. CLARK, widow of Dr. WP PAXTON, by whom she had a daughter, who died at age 7. After his first marriage, our subject located on the old homestead in Adams Township, where he remained until 1873, thence removing to the farm he now operates. For about 7 years he worked at the carpenter trade in connection with his farm work and stock raising. In 1888 he erected his present fine residence at a cost of $4,000, it consisting of 14 rooms, well arranged in regard to convenience in all respects. The farm is fertile and well improved, being located on the Rockville & Bellmore gravel road. The place comprises 337 acres which are under good cultivation. For many years our subject has been a republican, but is now inclined somewhat toward the Prohibition Party. From 1880 to 83 he served as County Commissioner, having always taken great interest in the progress of this locality. He is a member of the Baptist Church, in good standing and is much respected in this locality for his worthy qualities as a friend, neighbor and citizen. Mrs. Carmichael is a member of the Christian Church. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, Page 247

CARTER, John Newlin, son of John and Ruth Newlin Carter, was born near Hillsboro, North Carolina March 17, 1819; died at his home in Bloomingdale, September 27, 1912 age 93 years 6 months 10 days. He came with his father to Parke County in 1830. October 1854, he was united in marriage to Mary RAYLE, with whom he lived until death claimed her, February 3, 1910. For more than 4 score years, Uncle John was familiar with the affairs of this community. As a boy he frequently made long journeys on horseback to some grist mill for meal or flour. For years he was a teamster and hauled produce to Cincinnati, Evansville and Richmond and brought back merchandise to the villages in this section. He also made two trips to New Orleans on flat boats, loaded with grain, pork and other produce. He had many other interesting reminiscences to relate of pioneer life. Taken from the Historical Sketch of Parke County Atlas of IN Centennial, 1816-1916, Page 123.

Among the early settlers of Parke County who came from Kentucky were Starling CARVER and family. He was a man of noble character and sterling worth, a true Christian gentleman, whose example and precepts were far reaching and lasting in his community. Starling Carver was born January 8, 1802 died November 22, 1870 aged 68 years. He was married to Jane Durham in 1822, she being born October 22, 1806 died May 2, 1880 in her 83rd year. She was a native of Boyle County, Kentucky. Her father, Benjamin Durham was one of the best known Methodist pioneers of Kentucky, his home being a rendezvous for such men as Bishop Simpson; Henry Bascom; Peter Cartwright and others. On Mr. Durham's farm were held the summer camp meetings, which were so popular among Methodist of that early day. Amid such surroundings she was raised and their influence left an indelible stamp upon her life and the lives of her family. In 1829 Mr. and Mrs. Carver with four small children emigrated to Indiana, settling in the green primeval forest of Montgomery County, where there was no timber felled, except the few trees to build their little cabin. Here they toiled early and late, clearing the ground and burning the brush to make their new home in the wilderness. It was only a few years till the family came to Parke County and settled near Portland Mills on the Putnam County line. They lived there until the death of the father in 1870, then Mrs. Carver moved to Greencastle, where she spent the remainder of her life. She was a woman of strong constitution and personality. When her hard days work was done she spent the evening spinning, weaving and looking after the children. When her heart would go out with homesick longing to see the loved ones of her father's family back in Kentucky, she would mount her horse, take the baby in her arms, another child behind and ride day after day over the rocks and over the hills, though the brush and fallen trees all the long weary way for the joyful visit at home in old Kentucky. One of her brothers was Judge Milton Durham, first Comptroller of the Treasury during Cleveland's administration. There were 11 children born in this family 6 of them lived to maturity and were men and women of great influence in their day. They had the best education to be obtained in the country at that time; several of them were teachers. All were strong Methodists and were active in church work. The influence was always for good wherever they were located. Their names were: Wesley; John; William; Benjamin; Mrs. Mary Fordice and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson - Parke County Indiana Centennial Memorial 1816-1916 Page 102 (picture included in original)

Marvin H. CASE, one of Parke County's wealthiest farmers and most respected citizens was born on a farm in Florida Township where his father first settled and where his whole life has been spent July 10, 1835. He is a son of Seba H. and Mary Stilson Case. The former parent was born in Ontario County New York October 18, 1794. His father was an Englishman by ancestry if not by birth and was a farmer in New York State where he died. When Seba was 14 he served in the War of 1812 and in early life learned the shoemaker's trade which he followed many years. New York State to Ohio where he resided two years and in 1820 removed to Terre Haute, Indiana where he worked at his trade for a time. About a year later, he, in company with Chauncey Rose, who at that time was also a poor boy, located a sawmill at what is now known as Roseville or Coxville, which was named after Mr. Rose. They operated this mill two years, during which time Mr. Case purchased a small tract of land which is now a part of the large farm of our subject and went there to live. Working at this trade as shoemaker and clearing up the farm, he managed to earn a living. While at Terre Haute he married Mary Stilson, who was born in New York City August 15, 1804. Mr. and Mrs. Case became the parents of 4 children of these William Horace, born May 7, 1832 died July 31, 1865 leaving his wife Mary and two children, Eva and Maude. Fred Case of Raccoon Township is now the proprietor of the Bridgeton Stock Barn. Eliza A, deceased wife of James King was formerly married to George T. Covington. Lavina N. who was born August 28, 1845 and died July 28, 1853. Thus we see that our subject is the only one of the family now living. His mother died September 28, 1858 and father passed away January 22, 1879. Coming to Indiana as he did a poor man, the father of our subject died one of the very wealthiest men of the county. Politically, he was at first a Whig and later a supporter of the Republican Party. He was for a number of years Justice of the Peace in Florida Township and socially, a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, loved by all who knew him. Our subject grew up on his father's far, where he received a fair education but, wishing to pursue his studies father, he took a course at Bloomingdale Academy and when 22 he taught school for several terms in his own township. Becoming tired of his solitary life, he chose as a life companion Miss Sarah A. HARTMAN, the marriage ceremony taking place March 26, 1863. Mrs. Case was born in Raccoon Township, July 6, 1840 and was a daughter of John Hartman one of the very first settlers in the county. Five children came to bless the hearthstone of Mr. and Mrs. Case's home: Joseph Wallace, born June 13, 1868 died November 16, 1868. E (dgar) Bert, born June 1, 1870 is living with his father; Seba H, born April 19, 1873 is now being educated at Rockville. Cora E, born July 31, 1875 is receiving her education with her brother Seba. The other child died in infancy and the mother died in 1888. Mr. Case is one of the most successful farmers and stock dealers in the county, owning more than 1700 acres of land. Some two years ago he purchased one of the fruit farms on the Big Raccoon within one mile of the town of Bridgeton. This farm comprises nearly 800 acres of arable land on which is located many fine building and for which he paid something over $30,000 in cash. Politically, our subject has always been a Democrat and served as Township Trustee for one term, but positively refused to accept again, although urged to do so. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 600

Seba H. CASE settled on land in Florida Township in the early days and in 1848 he erected a substantial brick house, which is now in a splendid state of preservation in which his son, Marvin H. Case now in his 81st year has since resided. Mr. Case accumulated by thrift & industry a large tract of land. He was known to be a man who possessed high ideals, exemplified in all business transactions. He was a charter member of Parke Lodge No. 8 Free & Accepted Masons which was organized under dispensation May 30, 1844 and was its first Junior Warden. After the beginning of the war when the government was needing money, bonds were put upon the market, but few of them were taken by the people because they did not think they were of any value. Mr. Case, being a very patriotic man, purchased the first government bond offered for sale in Parke County. He died many years ago, an honored and respected citizen. - Parke County Indiana Centennial Memorial 1816-1916, Page. 117

CATTERSON, Robert whose home is on Section 14, Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, has been a resident of this state since his 11th year and has passed over 40 years of his life in Parke County in the same township which is still his place of abode. He is one of the many examples this country affords of the man, who, starting out in life without means has overcome the hindrances which are ever found in the pathway leading to success and has only used such obstacles as stepping stones to something higher. The birth of our subject occurred in Henry County, Kentucky in the year 1832, his parents being Robert and Mary PETTETT Catterson. Grandfather James Catterson was born in Donegal, Ireland where he was reared to manhood and married. He was a farmer by occupation and his means being limited he determined to try his fortunes in the New World. Accordingly, about 1790 he came to America, settling at once in Kentucky. Robert Catterson was born in Ireland about 1790 and was only two months old when his parents took passage in a sailing vessel bound for the United States. He was brought up near Lexington, Kentucky. He was one of the following children: Patrick; James; William; Sarah; Elizabeth and Jennie. Being ambitious as a student, our subject's father, by close application and industry, prepared himself as a teacher, which calling he followed more or less all his life. For many terms, he taught for $12.00 per month. He was only about 18 when he married, his wife being 3 years his junior. They had 10 children: James; Hiram; Robert; William; John; Berry; George; Rachel; Sarah and Ruth. George received severe injuries from the effects of which he died, by falling in to the old-fashioned open fireplace. About the year 1843, Robert Catterson, Sr. with his family removed to Montgomery County, Indiana and a few years later made a home in Sugar Creek Township, where he passed the remainder of his life. When not engaged in teaching he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. He served for six months in the War of 1812, fighting under General Jackson. He was a Jacksonian Democrat and fraternally, a member of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons in Ky. He died in the faith of the Missionary Baptist Church June 3, 1847, aged 62. Remaining under the parental roof until 18 our subject then went to work for neighboring farmers at 25 cents per day. At length he ventured on renting a farm and finally by economy and industry was able to buy 60 acres of party cleared land. Following his father's example he was only 18 when he married Miss Jane WOMAN (sic - should be WARMAN) who was a native of Kentucky, becoming his wife. His possessions at the time amounted to only a gun, a two-year-old colt, while his wife had only her clothes. The first spring after renting the farm our subject cleared 18 acres which he sowed with corn and the next spring raised a wheat crop that nearly paid for the place. From that time, his success seemed assured and he now is the owner of 410 acres, over 200 of which he has cleared himself. He has met with a great many reverses, losing considerable by going as security on others' bonds and once had $500 stolen from him. Two brothers of our subject were in the Mexican War, namely Hiram and William, the latter died in the City of Mexico with the yellow fever, while Hiram returned home and then joined the regular army. He afterward went to Oregon where he spent 5 years and then took a position on the mail service in California at $100 a trip and was supposed to have been killed by Indians. In May 1875 our subject's first wife died, leaving one child, William. He afterward married Miss Mary HAGAN by whom he had six children: Cynthia A; Sarah J; Daniel V; Patrick H; Minnie A. and Zurilda. Politically our subject is a Democrat and has held a number of local offices in the township. In former days, he was very fond of hunting and won a reputation as a foxhunter second to none in the county. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, p 567). Provided by Karen Zach

Charles H. CAUSEY, a progressive and practical young farmer, is now conducting a good business in raising and feeding stock and in tilling the soil on the farm that he now operates on Section 6, Reserve Township, Parke County. Our subject claims this county as his birthplace, and the date of that event October 25, 1861. He was 21 when he began farming for himself on his father's home estate, which comprised 200 splendid acres, and by applying himself strictly to his affairs he was enabled in 1891 to purchase 58 acres. He raises a good class of stock, and is prospering in all his undertakings, as he deserves to do. Careful in the management of his affairs, he keeps good credit by making prompt payments, and therefore stands well in the community as a fair-minded and open-hearted young man, who is accommodating and friendly in his relations wit his neighbors, and in a good husband and indulgent father in private life. He obtained a fair education in the district schools of his township, and to the instruction there received he added a fund of information acquired by reading and contact with mankind. The father of our subject, Thomas Causey, was a hard-working man and was profitably engaged in farming and stock raising, realizing as a rich reward for his labors a large increase in his agricultural possessions, owning at the present time a fertile tract of 650 acres of land. The mother of our subject was Polly Huxford. After carefully bringing up her family of children on November 20, 1879 she passed from life. On March 4, 1885, our subject was united in marriage with Ida B, daughter of Andrew and Mary Warner Linebarger. To this couple were born two children, whom they named Ernest and Ivan B. Mrs. Causey has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since her 14th year. To this worthy couple are due the respect and esteem of all with whom they associate. - Portrait & Biographical Records of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana, Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 632

Thomas CAUSEY, one of the native sons of Reserve Township Parke County is a gentleman who, by his diligence, constant application to his work and sagacity in conducting his affairs, has met with due reward and is today the owner of one of the most desirable farms to be found throughout the length and breadth of this township. Mr. Causey was born April 18, 1832, his parents being Thomas and Hannah LOACY Causey, who were both of English origin. The father came from Ohio to Parke County about 1830, settling in the Southeastern part of West Reserve Township, where he died 5 years later. He was in limited circumstances, working out by the day for his neighbors as a means of supporting his wife and one child. After his death Mrs. Causey married Joseph COONCE, who came from Ohio to this county in 1828. To this union were born 14 children, among whom are the following: Elizabeth; John; Amelia; Mahala; Charles; Joseph and Rebecca. The mother was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and in that belief died in September 1891, in Vermilion County this state. Her husband died the previous year. Our subject, being bereft of a father at an early age was thrown upon his own resources, receiving but the rudiments of an education and when only a mere lad of 10 began to earn his own living by working for six cents per day. He continued to be employed by the month until he attained the age of 24 when he was enabled to rent a small tract of land, which he cultivated advantageously. In a few years he purchased 200 acres on Section 6 of this township on which he now lives. Under his skillful care and close application to work he has succeeded in gathering together an area of 650 broad acres of very fertile land and on this is profitably engaged in mixed farming and stock raising. Politically, he is Democrat. Mr. Causey was first married to Polly, daughter of Charles W. and Margaret REDDING HUXFORD. The former came form Ohio in 1828 being one of the oldest pioneers and was engaged in blacksmithing. His father, William, went from Connecticut to Ohio and thence in 1828 to Indiana, his occupation being that of a farmer. Mrs. causey became the mother of six children, 3 of whom are living: Charles; Hannah and Katie. The wife and mother died November 20, 1879 and in the year 1884 our subject married Melinda, widow of Michael HESS and daughter of Jonathan MILLIKEN of North Caroline. She was born in 1847 in Parke County. To himself and wife were born four children, only one of whom is now living, Thomas. The Causey family widely and favorably known throughout this community and the various members are held in the highest regard by many friends. Their lives have been well and worthily spent and naught can be said against them. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 257

CHALLIS, Ebenezer, farmer and undertaker, and a large-hearted, hospitable, enterprising gentleman of Roseville, was born September3, 1808 on the tract of land where Utica, NY is situated, but in a few months Mr. Challis's father moved his family to Western NY, near a place now called Aurora, being the third citizen to settle in what is now Holland Township, where he engaged in farming. His father, Enoch Challis, was a Vermont volunteer, having served 7 years in the Revolutionary War and died in June 1817. His mother, Joannah (CHASE) Challis, died in 1813. Mr. Challis now has in his possession a well preserved powder-horn which his father carried through the 7 years' bloody war which gave us our liberty. After the burning of Buffalo by the British, Mr. Challis moved his family to Cayuga County, New York in Mense Township, where they lived until two years after the war, when his father moved to his old farm near Buffalo, where he died. Here Mr. Challis lived until he came W. And settled in Roseville, where his brother had settled in 1830. In 1846 Mr. Challis purchased his farm on Sec. 16 and 17, which is nicely improved and under a fine state of cultivation. Mr. Challis is a carpenter and joiner by trade, at which business he employed himself until he purchased his farm, and has since been engaged in the undertaking business in connection with the farm, having to this date manufactured 1,027 coffins by hand. January 12, 1843, he married Polly EVANS. They had one child, John Marvin who was a member of Company G, 71st Indiana, and finally of the Cavalry. He received a severe wound in the shoulder at Lexington and was captured at Muldros Hill and confined in Andersonville prison, where he was starved to death April 1, 1864. September 5, 1849 he married Charlotte GOOKINS, daughter of Elisha F. Gookins, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 and a bro. Of Judge SB Gookins. They became the parents of four children: two of whom are living: Gelena, Enos, Lovilla and Samuel. He is an unflinching member of the Republican Party, having cast his first presidential vote for John Q. Adams. He was formerly a Whig and continued as such until its days were numbered in 1852. Mr. Challis is among the oldest citizens of the township.

CHAMNESS, Milo, farmer, Annapolis, was born in North Carolina in 1823, and came to Parke County in 1845. He resided in Annapolis, working at the carpenter's trade, for a number of years. April 25, 1852, he married Sarah MORGAN, a native of North Carolina, born in 1828, and came to Parke County with her parents in 1830. Her father lived to the good old age of 83 years. Mr. Chamness has 9 children: Edith C, wife of N. RAYL; Mary E., wife of W. H. CHAPMAN; William P, Sarah R, wife of C. W. . SMITH; Armilda A, of M. J. RUSSELL; George W, Charles L, John A, and Robert J. and one deceased, Asenith C. Mr. Chamness is a member of the AF & AM. Taken from: Page 297 History of Parke County IN; J. H. Beadle, Chicago: H. H. Hill, 1880

CHAPMAN, George, farmer, Bloomingdale, was born in Yorkshire, England, May 31, 1825, and came with his parents, William and Mary PARRINGTON Chapman to Parke County in 1841 and settled in what is now Penn Township. His father was born May 28, 1779 and died March 18, 1869 being in his 90th year; and his mother was born May 31, 1786 and died December 7, 1875 being in her 90th year. They were lifelong members of the Society of Friends. The subj. of this sketch has been a resident of this County since 1841 and has been a farmer and stock raiser. He is now the owner of a fine improved farm containing 160 acres. In 1855 he was united in marriage to Miss Arrianna MOTE, daughter of Jeremiah and Rebecca PICKARD Mote. She was born in Parke County January 28, 1827 her parents having come to this County from Ohio in 1825. Her father was born March 17, 1798 and died April 5, 1828. Her mother was born November 22, 18796 and died September 11, 1868. Mr. Chapman has a family of six children living: Mary E; Jeremiah; James; Rebecca J; John W. and Amanda E. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)

CHAPMAN, George B., second son of George and Elizabeth Chapman was born on a farm one mile west of Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana. He acquired his education in the common schools and in the Bloomingdale Academy. When a young man, Mr. Chapman learned the carpenter trade and that occupation with farming has been the business of his life. In 1861, he enlisted in the 9th In Battery and served in it for 12 months, during which time he participated in the battles of Shiloh & Corinth. At Shiloh he was wounded in the left arm so severely that he was unfit for duty and received an honorable discharge. Returning to his home, he remained there until September 1863 when he assisted in raising a company and again entered the service and was elected orderly Sergeant. His Company was assigned to the 11th Indiana Cavalry. He served as orderly for one year when he was promoted to 1st Lt. which office he filled till the end of the war. In 1855, he married Martha A. MORRIS who bore him 5 children. She died in 1864 and Mr. Chapman was married again in 1866 to Ann CARTER by whom he has one child. Mr. Chapman is still living on the farm where he was born, and carries on the business of farming and building. Taken from the Historical Sketch of Parke County Atlas of IN 1874, Page 36 -

George B. CHAPMAN was born in Penn Township over 80 years ago. He was a farmer, went in the 9th Indiana Battery and was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. He afterwards served in Co "F" 11th In Cavalry of which he was commissioned First Lieutenant. He was elected Sheriff of Parke County in 1874 and was reelected in1 876. He located at San Diego California where he resided for about 25 years and died there about four years ago. Taken from the Historical Sketch of Parke County Atlas of IN Centennial, 1816-1916, Page 123.

CHAPMAN, John W., was born on a farm in Parke County, on the 25th of May 1838. His early life was spent on the farm and in obtaining an education. He graduated in 1856 at the Bloomingdale Academy. In 1861 he enlisted in the 9th In Battery and served therein until 1865. During his term of service Mr. Chapman was in the battle of Shiloh, where his battery fought for two days continuously. His next experience was at Corinth, where they besieged Gen. Beauregard and drove him from that stronghold. The severe labor and exposure consequent upon these battles prostrated him with the low form of typhoid fever from which so many gallant men lost their lives during those dark and bloody days and he was sent to the hospital in Evansville and thence to Terre Haute. From There was ordered back to Evansville and having, in his own opinion, so far recovered as to be able for duty, asked to be sent to the front but was refused when he flatly refused to stay longer in hospital, knowing that the Government both needed and demanded his services in the field. For this honorable course, Mr. Chapman was arrested and confined in the city prison for 4 days. Upon his release he applied in person to his commanding officer and stating the facts in the case, was promptly furnished with a pass and commended for his conduct. He joined his command at Bolivar, Tennessee in September 1862. Form this time till the spring of 1864 his command protected the base of supplies in Kentucky and Tennessee. After this he participated in General Sherman's campaign in Miss; was with Gen. Bank's Red River campaign in Louisiana during which time he participated in 15 battles. He served until the close of the war when he received an honorable discharge. Mr. Chapman's career in the army was a most trying one to him, but reflects honor both upon him and the community in which he lives. Mr. Chapman was married in 1858 to Ruth Newland. His home is in Bloomingdale and his neighbors have shown their respect for his services and character by electing him to the office of School trustee. - Taken from the Historical Sketch of Parke County Atlas of IN 1874, Page 40

John H. CHENOWETH is a native son of Parke County, having been born in Union Township December 6, 1868. He is one of the enterprising and wide awake young farmers of Adams Township, his home being on Section 12. It has been often remarked that the agriculturists of the country are the bone and sinew of the nation, and surely they deserve to have their memory perpetuated as the true founders of our national prosperity. Mr. Chenoweth was reared upon a farm and it is not, therefore, strange that on arriving at man's estate he chose to continue in agricultural pursuits. Cornelius B. Chenoweth, our subject's father, is now a resident of Illinois engaged in farming in Vermillion County. He was one of the honored early settlers of Parke County where he resided several years. John H. Chenoweth was an infant of about 18 months when his parents removed to Bridgeton, this county and after living there for two years they moved to Vermillion County, where the early boyhood of our subject was passed. When 13 he returned with his father to Parke County and in 1883, with his parents went to Gentry County, Missouri where he lived one year, then returned to Raccoon Township. At the end of 3 years, the family emigrated to New Discovery, where Mr. Chenoweth lived until a year before his marriage. The date of that important event in Mr. Chenoweth's life was October 1891, when he was united in wedlock with Mrs. Alice E, widow of George W. Adams of Parke County. Mrs. Chenoweth is the daughter of Archibald B. Collings and was born on the old homestead in this county. She was educated in the common schools and is a cultured and most estimable lady. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Chenoweth removed to a farm adjoining the one which he now carries on, but only lived there one year, after which he settled on his present farm. This place comprises 155 acres, a part of which is under good cultivation and well improved. Good buildings have been placed on the premises and altogether the farm is considered a valuable one. The owner has, of late years especially, given most of his time and attention to raising fine stock. In his political affiliations Mr. Chenoweth supports the Democratic Party and is a member of the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association. He is a member of the New Discovery Missionary Baptist Church. He is held in the highest respect by the many friends and acquaintances he has in the neighborhood of his home, and though quite young has already succeed as a farmer to a degree of which one many years his senior might well be envious. This result is entirely owing to the native qualities of industry, perseverance and energy that he has called into requisition and it is safe to predict that before many years have elapsed he will be one of the most prosperous and extensive farmers of the county. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana, Chicago: Chapman Brothers, Page. 419

John D. CHRISTIAN is one of the leading farmers of Carlyle Township and one of the reliable citizens of Allen County on whom have been conferred positions of public trust and responsibility. He was born in Parke County, Indiana October 15, 1847, his parents being Robert and Mary m. Gilkeson Christian both of whom were natives of Augusta County, Virginia. In 1835 they removed to Indiana locating on the old homestead farm which is now in possession of their sons, John D. and Gilbert M, who are the only survivors in their family of 5 children. The latter resides in Rockville, Indiana. The father died 1855 at age 63 and the mother's death occurred 1898 when she had attained the advanced age of 82. John D. Christian spent his boyhood days on the home farm and was educated in the common schools. He remained with his parents until he had attained his majority, when with the restless spirit of energy he resolved to seek a business opening in the west and made his way to Kansas in 1869. He found employment on a farm in Carlyle Township, Allen County and later was employed to herd cattle, following that pursuit until he had saved some money when he entered into a partnership for the purpose of buying and selling cattle on his own account. He was thus engaged for 8 years, during which time he had acquired through his own exertions a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase a tract of prairie land. This he at once began to improve and from time to time he has added to his first purchase, until now within the boundaries of his farm is comprised a tract of 240 acres situated in Carlyle Township, 8 miles north of Iola. His place is well improved with modern accessories and conveniences, although not an improvement had been made upon the farm when it came into his possession. T he entire place is a monument to his enterprise and the buildings stand in material evidence of his energy and diligence. Mr. Christian was married in 1874 to Miss Rachel Dennis but after 3 years of married life she was called to her final rest. In 1887 Mr. Christian wedded Miss Rosa McGurk, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Daniel and Sophia McGurk, who came to Kansas in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Christian have six children: Maggie; Robert; John; Cary; Edwin and Bernice. In connection with his only brother Mr. Christian now owns the old home farm in Parke County, Indiana comprising 100 acres of valuable land adjoining Rockville, which is one of the wealthiest towns of its size in the Hoosier state. For 18 years he filled the office of treasurer of Carlyle Township and in 1898 he was nominated and elected by a large majority on the Republican ticket for the office of county commissioner, which he has filled with satisfaction to his constituents. Over his official record there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil and his has been an honorable and upright career in which he has gained and retained the warm friendship of many with whom he has been brought in contact. - Duncan, L. Wallace. History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas: Iola, Kansas. Iola Register, 1901, Page 146

CLARK, Daniel, farmer, Carbon, was born February 8, 1826, in Warren County, Ohio, and is the son of Ross and Elizabeth B. (MAY) Clark. His father, Ross Clark, was born October 15, 1796, was not a church member, but died in the Baptist faith, his father having been a minister in the regular Baptist church. He had been very benevolent and active in doing good in the church. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark was born July 16, 1805 and still lives in Vermilion County, and is a member of the Methodist Church. The latter is a native of Virginia, and the former of Warren County, Ohio. The Clarks lived in Ohio when they were obliged to fortify themselves against the Indians. When Daniel was 5 years of age, his parents moved to Vermillion County, IN. Here Daniel was schooled in the "brush college" of the times and taught the mobility of toil. He married Nancy MARTIN of Vermillion County March 2, 1847. They were blessed with one child, William b, born January 4, 1850. October 8, 1852 at the age of 24 years, 11 months and 29 days, Mrs. Clark closed her eyes in death. August 27, 1857, Mr. Clark was married to Tabitha E. SMITH daughter of Rev. William H. and Eleanor (LITZENBE) Smith. She was born May 28, 1825 in Gibson County, Indiana. Her mother was born July 19, 1802. Her father, William H. Smith was born in Georgia April 12, 1796. He was educated in the common schools of the day. He early entered the ministry of the Methodist Church in 1820, when he was licensed to exhort. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Roberts in 1824 and in 1825 was ordained elder by the same bishop. He preached almost constantly. In 1835, he bought a farm in Parke County where Catlin now is and sold in 1859. During his life he labored zealously in the cause of his Master, and his name is familiar in all part of Parke County. His labors extended over the larger part of Indiana, also in Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio. He lies bur. at Roberts Chapel, Greencastle, in, his death occurring Sunday afternoon, September 29, 1878. He left a loving wife and five children. Mrs. Smith, now 78 years of age, lives with her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have a family of 4 children: Owen T, born July 31, 1860; Lillian M., July 24, 1862; Daniel S., March 30, 1864 and Rosalena E, April 12, 1866. The family are united in the Methodist Faith. Mr. Clark is a thorough republican. He is a charter member of the Carbon Soc. of Freemasons and treas. in that lodge. Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill

CLARK, Eli and America both deceased, came from Tennessee to Parke County and settled on a farm in Green Township in 1829. The farm was one of the first entered there. Mr. Clark was born in 1800 and died in 1864. His son, Robert worked at the carpenter's trade, but later devoted his time principally conducting a farm of about 200 acres, until his death a short time ago. 1816-1916 Historical Sketch of Parke County Parke County Centennial Memorial. The Rockville Chautauqua Association; published with other atlases in one-volume by the Parke County Historical Society, 1996)

CLARK, Margaret B, farmer, Rosedale, was born January 1, 1845 in Adams Township, and is the daughter of Walker and Sarah (BELL) ADAMS. Walker Adams was born January 18, 1810 in Mercer County Kentucky, and now resides in New Discovery, Adams Township. He is the son of James Adams, who was born October 21, 1773 and died April 9, 1853. Mrs. Clark has always lived on the farm. She was married June 16, 1866 to Matthias CLARK. The latter was born in Kentucky in 1824 and died in Raccoon Township June 31, 1874. Matthias Clark came to Parke County in 1845. He began life in limited circumstances, but acquired a good property, owning 280 acres of land and all kinds of stock when he died. He was very successful, and always made money. He was married 3 times, was a Democrat and a deacon in the Baptist Church. He was an honest, energetic man, kind and indulgent to his family, respected by all who knew him and lamented when he died. He owned a store in Bridgeton with Dr. Crooks for about 12 years. Mrs. Clark has had two children: Mary C, born August 1, 1868, died August31, 1868; Howard W, January 21, 1871. Mrs. Clark is a member of the Baptist church and resides on the old farm. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers

CLARK, Robert, farmer, Judson, was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee. March 22, 1828 and is the son of Eli L and America Clark, who were natives of TN and came to Parke County in 1829 and settled in Green Township, on the farm now owned by their son, Eli Clark. The farm was one among the first entered in that part of the county, and was entered by John SMOCK. Mr. Clark's father was born in 1800 and died in 1864 and his mother is still living in the county. Mr. Clark served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which he followed for many years, since which time he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He began without anything but a good will to work. He saved his money, and at the present time he is the owner of 180 acres of land. March 26, 1857, he was married to Amanda BROWNNELLE, who came to Parke County with her grandfather, John OLDSHUE in 1836. She was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 18, 1835. Their family consists of 7 children living: Nelson B; Emma M; Cara A; Mary J; Mattie R; Howard and LaVerne; and two deceased, America E. and Edward B. (Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill)

Robert CLARK is a Prosperous farmer of Washington Township Parke County where he owns a homestead of about 200 acres on Section 24. He was born in Rutherford County Tennessee March 22, 1828 a son of Eli L. and America Nancy Clark. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Jesse and Martha Clark. The former was born in North Carolina, in which state he was reared to manhood, having but limited educational privileges. Being early inured to farm life; it is little wonder that he adopted that calling for his life work. After marrying in his native state he then emigrated to Rutherford Co, Tennessee where he had a small farm. Some years later, in 1825, he again removed, becoming a resident of Parke County where he was one of the honored early settlers. He entered land of the Government and in the course of time became the owner of a farm about 500 acres, some two miles south of where our subject now lives. His family comprised 7 children, who grew to mature years but have long since passed away. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and politically a Jackson Democrat. He reached the advanced age of 90, but his wife departed life many years previously. Eli L. Clark, our subject's father was born in Tennessee in 1800 and was there brought up on his father's farm. He came with his parents to Indiana, prior to which time, however, he had been married. As his father before him, he followed agricultural pursuits and became the owner of 180 acres in this county most of which he improved. He reared a family of 11 children of whom our subject is the eldest. 3 of the family circle have been called from this life - remaining are: Jesse; Elizabeth; Martha; Amanda; Mary; America and Sarah. The father held to the faith of the Presbyterian Church but as there was no organization near his home he was necessarily dropped from the membership. He used his right of franchise in favor of the Democratic Party. His death occurred in 1864, his wife 1878. Robert Clark's school days were assed in the primitive log school house of former years, which was of the rudest description. In his youth he learned the carpenter's trade and followed it for 10 years. He remained at home until reaching his 29th year but had made his own livelihood for a number of years previous to that time. In 1857, march 26, he wedding Miss Amanda Brownell, who is a native of the Buckeye State and soon after he purchased his farm, which is still his place of abode and which was then only partly improved. He has devoted himself to its proper cultivation and management with admirable results. Mr. Clark and his estimable wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically a Democrat. Mrs. Clark's grandfather was a soldier in the War of 1812 and two of her uncles participated in the Mexican War. 10 children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Clark. 3 died in childhood; others are: Nelson B, a teacher at Judson; Emma, Mrs. Dr. J. T. Ball; Carrie, wife of George H. Barnes; Josephine; Mattie; Howard B, a student at Lafayette and Amanda Laverne. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, Page 555

CLARK, Thomas C., druggist, Bridgeton, was born in Logan County, Kentucky, November 17, 1854 and is the son of John A. and Amerial O. (HAWKINS) Clark. His father was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, in 1812, and died in Parke County April 26, 1869. He was a merchant tailor, and worked at his trade in Terre Haute and Rosedale. He was justice of the peace for several years, was a Mason, a member of the Christian Church, and in politics a Jackson Democrat. He was a man who read a good deal, was well versed in phrenology, and was of a generous and liberal mind. Mr. Clark's mother was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1816 and died in Parke County July 8, 1878. She was a member of the Baptist church and took an active interest in religion. Mr. Clark worked on the farm, after his father's death, till March 1, 1875, when he began his clerkship in the drug store for Dr. James Crooks, and has been there ever since. When he began he knew nothing about the business, but has become a very efficient druggist. Mr. Clark is a young man of good character and industrious habits. He is a member of the Baptist church and in politics a democrat. Beadle, J. H. 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana (from Historic notes on the Wabash Valley and History of Vigo & Parke County) Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers

CLARK, William T., an enterprising farmer and stock raiser, resides on Section 22, Walnut Township, Montgomery County, where he has a productive and well-conducted farm. He is a native of Shelby County, Kentucky and was born July 27, 1830. His father was Campbell P. Clark, who was born in Virginia and was a son of William Clark, who moved from Virginia to Kentucky when his son Campbell was 4 years old and settled in Shelby County, 8 miles from Shelbyville. Campbell Clark was reared in Shelby County, and was married there to Miss Mary LEE, whose father was a farmer. In 1832, 3 years after their marriage, he came to Indiana and entered 160 acres of land of the Government in Parke County. He was one of the earliest settlers of the county, and resided there until his death at a ripe age, January 1, 1881. He was very successful in his pioneer labors, cleared his land and brought it to a high state of cultivation and added to it by further purchase until he owned a fine farm of 320 acres, upon which he erected good buildings. Mr. Clark was a member of the Old School Baptist Church. In early manhood he was a Whig politically but after that party became a thing of the past he identified himself with the Republican Party. After his first wife's death he married Mrs. JONES, a widow and daughter of John LEE, a Baptist preacher in Montgomery County. She followed her husband to the grave 12 years after his demise. Mr. Clark was the father of 7 children, all of whom grew to maturity: William T; Elizabeth Francis, who became the wife of Lindsey McMullen and died in 1864; Sarah Ann, wife of Simeon VanCleave; James Franklin who died in 1885; Matilda, who married Francis McMullen and is now dead; Abraham, a farmer in Parke County and Henry H, a farmer in Cass County, Mo. Mr. Clark also reared a niece, Harriet Ellen Miller, now the wife of Bart Dooley of Parke County. Our subject was bur two years old when his father came to Indiana. He was reared in Parke County, near Waveland, and remained at the paternal home until he was 40 affording his father valuable assistance on the farm. He was married February 14, 1861, to Miss Nancy B. VanCleave, daughter of Benjamin VanCleave, who was a cousin of old Jonathan VanCleave. Our subject lived on his father's farm until 1870 when he removed to Walnut Township, Montgomery County, and located 2 1/2 miles W. of New Ross, where he resided for about 13 years. His farm at that point consisted of 80 acres, the most of which he improved himself, remaining thereon until 1883, when he sold that place and purchased the farm which he has since made his home. It consists of 110 acres, which Mr. Clark, by his industry, perseverance and good management has brought to a fine state of tillage, and its improvements are of a substantial character. Our subject having lost his first wife by death married Catherine DUKE, daughter of George Duke, a shoemaker of Montgomery County. Mr. Clark is the father of the following children born of the first marriage, four of whom are living: Henry Clay, a grain merchant at Fredericksburg; who married Minnie, daughter of Jacob Johnson, a farmer of Walnut Township; George W, who married Martha, daughter of William LAWTER and lives in Clark Township; Nancy Ann, and Charles who resides at home; Catherine died when 7 years of age. Mary Ellen and John died in infancy. Our subject affiliates with the Republican Party. Religiously he is an influential member of the Old School Baptist Church, in which he holds the offices of Treasurer and Trustee. He is a strong temperance man and is warmly interested in the success of the movement. Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties (Chapman Brothers, 1893) p 380

CLICKENER, John L., farmer, Waterman, was born in New Jersey in 1831 in Hunterton County, and is the son of Marcus and Mary (LaTourette) Clickener. He came W. in 1857, crossing the Ohio River July 29 and arriving in Fountain County in August. On the 1st of August while on the way from Covington to Veedersburg, the farmers were engaged in harvesting wheat and it appeared to be then very green; this was an unprecedented late harvest. His ancestors on the father's side came from the city of Strasburg, Germany while those on his mother's side were Huguenot refugees from Rochelle, France, who were aiming to land in South Carolina, but the vessel having been driven off her course they landed on Staten Island and there located. His grandfather was one of the revolutionary heroes, and was engaged at the battle of Yorktown, where he lost a leg. His father was also a soldier and served throughout the war of 1812, and was at the battle of Lundy's Lane and several other engagements. Up to 1866, when he moved to Liberty Township, Mr. Clickener had been engaged at carpenter work, but since that time has devoted his time to farming. His farm of 160 acres is situated on Mill Creek and is one of the best in the county. His house, situated on a bluff, is handsome and commodious, being located on a magnificent site. January 1, 1860 he was married to Miss Susan LaTourette, and they have 4 children: George, Charles, Annie and Kate. Mr. Clickener is a prominent member of the greenback labor party. Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill

Valentine CLINE, a well known and honored resident of Indianola, Iowa who is now living retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil, was born in Adams County Ohio and is descended from German ancestry. His great grandfather was a native of Germany and when a young man emigrated to America locating in Virginia. The grandfather of our subject, John Cline was born in the Old Dominion and lived to be 75. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and throughout his life followed farming. The father of our subject Wilson Cline was born in Virginia and died at age 45. By trade he was a carpenter and became one of the pioneer settlers of Adams County, Ohio. He married Miss Elizabeth SILCOTT a native of Virginia and daughter of William and Elizabeth Silcott. Her father was a native of Germany and during his childhood came with his parents to America. His death occurred at the advanced age of 85 and his wife died when 35. The gentleman whose name introduces this sketch was left an orphan at age 9 and went to the West in company with his uncle, Jarrett Silcott, locating in Parke County, Indiana. There he remained for 3 years when in September 1854 he came to Warren County Iowa which he made his home for two years. On the expiration of that period he returned to Parke County and was there united in marriage on 28 September 1856 to Miss Elizabeth Ball. On the 31st of October 1862 he felt that he could no longer remain contentedly at home while his country was engaged in Civil War and enlisted in defense of the union at Rosedale, Parke County, Indiana. He was mustered in about 10 days later as a private of Company C, 123rd Indiana Infantry and drilled there one month. In December the regiment started for Louisville, Kentucky and thence went to Nashville, Tennessee where it was assigned to duty with the First Division, Second Brigade, 23rd Army Corps. The troops then marched to Chattanooga and with the command Mr. Cline participated in several skirmishes, including one at Tatter Hill and one Cumberland Gap. They met the rebels in battle at Resaca, Georgia the engagement lasting all Saturday and Sunday and in the evening of the second day they started in pursuit of the Confederates. They took part in the battles of Burnt Hickory and Big Shanty and struck the main column of the opposing army at Kennesaw Mountain where there was a general engagement in which the 123rd Indiana suffered heavily, losing 40 killed and many wounded. Mr. Cline was wounded by a spent ball and lay in the hospital six weeks but joined the company again before the fall of Atlanta. He participated in that battle, and was then given a furlough returning home to vote for Lincoln in 1864. He joined the army again at Columbia, Tennessee participated in the battle there and also at Franklin where the regiment lost 200 killed and over 300 wounded. With his command, Mr. Cline then went to Nashville, where Hood made a desperate effort to capture the city but was routed and his army scattered. The Union corps was then sent to Clifton on the Tennessee River and took boats for Washington City where they spend 3 weeks in February 1865. They then sailed down the Potomac to Ft. Fisher and after participating in the engagement there took part in the battle of Wilmington going thence to Newbern. Landing they marched across the country to Goldsboro and meeting the army of General Bragg an engagement was brought on, the enemy being routed. From Raleigh the troops proceeded to Charlotte where they camped until September 1865 and were then mustered out. The regiment at once returned to Indianapolis where they were discharged on 6th of September and Mr. Cline at once returned to his home in Parke County. He was a brave and faithful soldier, always found at his post of duty and won for himself an honorable war record worthy of perpetuation on the pages of the history of his adopted country. Mr. Cline resided in Parke County until October 1869 when he brought his family to Warren County Iowa and purchased a 1/4 section of land in Otter Township to the cultivation and improvement of which he devoted his energies until November 1880. Since that time he has lived retired in Indianola. He still owns 80 acres of his original farm, however and 15 acres within the corporation limits of the city where he raises many varieties of fruits. In 1882 Mr. Cline was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife who died on the 14th of January of that year. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from early childhood. In their family were 7 children, the oldest being George H. He was born in Hancock County, Illinois April 23, 158 and was married September 6, 1881 to Cordelia F. Middlesnart who was born May 12, 1864. They had 7 children: Jessie May born November 24, 1882; Nellie L born August 9, 1884; Marian Elsie born June 18, 1886; Laura Belle born December 16, 1887 and died 1 August 1889; Harry W born March 3, 1891 and died February 28, 1892; Ruth Ina born June 16, 1892 and George Earle born April 3, 1895. The second child of the family, Willis L. is a prominent and known liveryman of Indianola. He was born in Parke County, Indiana September 28, 1860 and remained with his father until he attained majority when he started out in life for himself. He is now doing a good business and has a liberal patronage. He was married February 6, 1883, to Minerva HINES who was born in Warren County February 11, 1866. They have five children: Freddie Wilbur born April 27, 1884; Cora Maud born November 21, 1885; Charles Leonard born October 15, 1887; Ida May born October 29, 1890 and Bonnie Laura born November 13, 1892. The third child, Marion was born in Parke county Indiana but went West in 1882 and has not been hear from since. John F, also born in Parke County married Lizzie Morris and has 3 children: Effie, Hazel and Walter. The remaining members of the family: Pearl, Charlie and Louanna are all natives of Warren County. Mr. Cline of this review was again married April 13, 1883, his second union being with Mary E. Shepherd by whom he had 5 children: Mabel; Lizzie; Maggie; Frank and Hattie. Since the age of 22 Mr. Cline has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church. In politics he has been a republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, and has served as Road Supervisor and School Director. The Cline family is one of prominence in this county and its representatives in Indianola are numbered among the leading residents of the city. - A Memorial and biographical record of Iowa Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1896, Page 855

Henry H. CLORE owns one of the finest residences in the northern part of Parke County, which is situated on his finely improved farm on Section 1, Sugar Creek Township. He is a native son of the county, having been born in Howard Township in 1849. His parents are Howard and Margaret DEER Clore, the former born in Boone County, Kentucky in 1819. Grandfather, Israel Clore was of German descent. The two brothers of his wife served in the War of 1812. Israel Clore, soon after his marriage, removed to Boone County, Kentucky, where he bought land and settled at a very early day. Of his children, two are still living, namely Howard and Simeon, who live in Montgomery County, Indiana. The others were Joel and Melinda, Lucinda, Uriel and Berryman. The last two died within the last year. In 1837, the father of Israel Clore removed to Indiana, locating in Montgomery County. He had also made a number of trips to this state, where he entered land of the Government. He was a hard worker and whenever he could get a little money ahead he would come to Indiana and enter land, sometimes walking all the way from Boone County. He was drafted for the War of 1812, but hired a substitute. His death occurred August 18, 1854 and that of his wife April 17, 1870. He was first a Jacksonian Democrat, and afterward became a Whig. He was a member of the Hard Shell Baptist Church. To each of his children he gave a good farm about 160 acres. Howard Clore was educated in the subscription schools of Kentucky, which he never attended more than 6 days after he was 10. On December 12, 1839, he married Margaret Deer, whose father, John Deer, was a native of Virginia, removed to Kentucky, and finally located in Montgomery County, Indiana where he entered land at an early day. Mrs. Clore was born in Boone County, Kentucky and died November 6, 1856. After his first marriage Mr. Clore located on the farm which he now operates on Section 16, Howard Township, Parke County. No improvements had then been placed upon the farm, which has since been developed entirely by him. In 1868 he built the large and imposing house where he now lives. Before this his home had been an old-fashioned double log house. His farm comprises 520 acres, which with the exception of 40 acres, is all in one body. On New Years Day, 1859, Howard Clore was again married, the lady being Sarah DEER, sister of his first wife. After her death he married Mrs. Elizabeth FRAME. He had 11 children by his first union, 5 by his second. Those living are: Amanda Ellen, who lives at home; Henry Harrison, subject of this sketch; Sarah L; Howard, Jr. who is a farmer in Lucas County, Iowa; and Whitfield, who is engaged in partnership with his brother Howard in stock-raising in Lucas County, where they have 850 acres of land. In 1852 Mr. Clore went to Iowa and entered about 700 acres of land. Mr. Clore, Sr. has his farm superintended by another and is not actively engaged himself on account of his age. He has one of the finest farms in the county, all upland. He has a large amount of stock on the place and in the past has raised considerable for the market. His home was built at a cost of $8000 in 1868. Mr. Clore is honored by all who know him and though not a church member, has a strong love for everything relating to religion, especially that inclining toward Universalism. Henry H. Clore received a district school education in Howard Township, where he resided until shortly before his marriage, which occurred in his 20th year, the lady being Miss Susanna M. daughter of Franklin and Sarah SOWERS MYERS. Mrs. Clore was born in Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana where her parents were early settlers. They were both natives of North Carolina. Six children have blessed the union of our subject and wife, their names being as follows: Franklin F.; Lillie M.; Lydia J.; Otha E.; Bessie B. and Bertha. Soon after his marriage Henry Clore removed to Lucas County, Iowa where his father had entered 279 acres. This he carried on and resided upon for four year, but becoming dissatisfied returned to Indiana, settling first in Montgomery County and afterward removing to his present farm, which comprises 178 acres. The owner is especially interested in stock fine variety of good animals. He erected a beautiful home on n his place which is the abode of hospitality and good cheer. Politically he is a supporter of the Republican Party. - Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893) Page 555

CLORE, Howard farmer and stock raiser, Waveland, is one of the most successful business men in Howard Township. He was born in Kentucky. In 1819, and is the son of Israel and Frances (Deer) Clore. His parents were natives of Madison County, Virginia His father was born in 1779 and died 18554; his mother born 1783 died 1871. His father never lost an opportunity to impress upon his family the duty of honesty in their dealings with men. Howard Clore emigrated to Montgomery County. From Kentucky; with his parents, in 1837. In 1837, he was married to Margaret Deer, daughter of John and Margaret (Clore) Deer, both natives of Madison County, Virginia; they emigrated to Kentucky, and then to Montgomery County, Indiana. By this union, he became the father of 11 children, all of whom are dead but Hannah E; Sarah l and Henry H, who is married to Maria A. Myers. William W, deceased was a volunteer in the 115th Indiana reg. He died in 1865, aged 25 years. His first wife died in 1845; aged 35 years. He was married a second time, in 1857, to Sarah A. Deer, sister to his former wife and by this marriage they have 5 children, three now living: Howard D, Whitfield and Robert A. This second wife died in 1873, aged 49 years. He was married a third time, to Elizabeth Frame, daughter of Robert and Mary (Smeak) LaFollette, both natives of Hardin County, Kentucky. They emigrated to Montgomery County, Indiana in 1826, and he died in 1876, aged 73 years. Mr. Clore's paternal grandmother was a pioneer settler in Virginia, and lived to a good old age. His maternal grandmother, after having raised a family in Virginia, immigrated to Kentucky, and a second time became a pioneer settler. Mr. Clore settled in Howard Township, where he now lives in 1839. His education was such as the pioneer schools could give. In religious belief, he is a Predestination Baptist, but has never united with the church. His father was of the same faith, but, owing to a split in the church, never became a member after he left Kentucky. Mr. Clore has a well improved and stocked farm of 400 acres located along the line separating Howard Township from Montgomery County. Lately he has deed his children 1, 299 acres of western land. In politics he is a staunch republican. He was raised to believe in equal rights. (1880 History of Parke County, Indiana J. H. Beadle, Chicago: H. H. Hill & N. Iddings, Publishers) ( 1874 Atlas of Parke County has H. Clore Section 16 Farming born Boone County Kentucky came to Parke County 1840 )

Howard CLORE, the 7th child of Israel and Francis Clore was born on a farm in Boone County Kentucky on the 23rd day of March, 1819. In 1837 he removed to Indiana and lived for 2 years in Montgomery when he removed to Parke County. And settled on the farm where he still lives. He is now one of the most extensive farmers in the northern portion of the county, having under cultivation 300 acres of land and he has besides 1000 acres of land in Iowa and Missouri, a part of which is under cultivation. Mr. Clore began life a poor man, but being a man of remarkable business qualifications, has accumulated a large amount of valuable landed property. In early life he was a Whig, but since the formation of the Republican Party he has been one of his most active and zealous supporters. Mr. Clore is now a widower, his second wife having died on the 30th day of December 1873 - 1874 - Atlas of Parke County, Page 40

David CLOYD, Atherton, farmer was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1825 and in 1827 his father, John Cloyd came to Parke County, Indiana and settled in Florida Township, where he remained until 1857. He then removed to Champaign County, Illinois where he died in 1868. His wife's maiden name was Sususan Boatman, a native of Kentucky, who died in Parke County in 1828. David Cloyd remained in Parke County until 1876 and then removed to Vigo County where he has since been following his former occupation of a farmer. In 1850 he was married to Miss Sarah Kilburn, daughter of Henry Kilburn who was born in Parke County, Indiana in 1832. By their marriage they have 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters: Susan, Amanda E, wife of J. H Johnson; Henry M; John and Valentine. Mr. Cloyd has by his own industry become the owner of 101 acres of land in Parke County. - History of Vigo & Parke Counties. Chicago: HW Beckwith, 1880. Otter Creek Township, Page 508

COBBLE, Peter, miller and farmer, Lena, was born April 20, 1828 in Kentucky, and is the son of Michael and Margaret OSBORN Cobble. His father was born in Germany and his mother in Kentucky, but her people were Virginians. His father died when he, Peter, was 4 years of age, and is bur. in Kentucky. Peter then lived with his mother, who came to Hendricks County Indiana and married John PRITCHETT; the latter died October 26, 1879. Peter was raised on the farm till 13 years of age, when he began the mill business, which has been his principal occupation since. At different times he has controlled saw and grist mills in Hendricks, Clay, Putnam, Parke and Montgomery counties. Besides his milling interests he owns 160 acres of land in the southeast part of Jackson Township. Mr. Cobble has stood firmly in the democratic ranks all his life, having cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce. Mr. Cobble was married to Eliz. ALLEN, daughter of Elijah and Louisa (RUSSELL) Allen, April 11, 1858 and 7 children have been born to them: Louisa; Lucinda; Crena; Alfred; Jerusha J; Hester and Peter, Jr. His wife died March 12, 1872. He was married next, April 20, 1876 to Melissa E. (HIGBY) PAQUE. Mr. Cobble is a member of and Tyler in, the Masonic lodge of Lena. He came to Parke County in 1864. Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill

COBLE, Samuel, farmer and stock raiser, Rosedale, was born in Carroll County, Ohio July 15, 1838, and here lived with his parents until their removal to Parke County, in April 1850. Upon reaching Indianapolis Mr. Coble's father was compelled to walk to Raccoon Township. To obtain a team to haul their goods. He was accompanied by young Samuel, which is still reckoned as his first great walk. His father, George Coble, came to Parke as above stated and settled in Florida Section 21, and after renting one year moved to Raccoon. He was born In Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania March 12, 1812, and here lived until his 17th year which marks the time of his removal to Carroll Ohio which journey was made on foot. He soon hired out by the month and in 1846 went to Missouri. Staying one year, he returned to Ohio. Married in Ohio in the spring of 1837, to Miss Mary A. McKahan, who died August 7, 1871. His father died February 15, 1877. They were both members of the Christian Church. When 19 Mr. Coble learned the blacksmith trade at New Discovery. The summer following was spent at home, and then hired to B. W. NEWTON. In the spring of 1860 he commenced work for Barnett LEWIS, and continued here until he enlisted in the army and after his return another year. He then rented the Hector SMITH farm for 7 years, one year of which was in partnership with B. R. CALFEE. In December 1871, he purchased 120 acres on Section21 and moved to his present home December23, 1873. His farm contains 226 acres. August 14, 1862 he enlisted in Company G 85th Indiana Infantry and was mustered out June 29, 1865. His first principal engagement was at Spring Hill where he was captured March 5, 1863 and then to Libby prison where he was compelled to remain 9 days. He was then paroled and finally reached Indianapolis from which place they were again sent to the field June 9. He was also in the engagements at Buzzard Roost, Golgotha, New Hope Church, Resaca, Dallas Woods, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and others. Mr. Coble kept a diary from the beginning to the close of his military service and to read his notes written in Libby prison of raw meat, salt soup, spoiled beef and lack of water, is to read something full of interest of no ordinary character. August 18, 1867 he was married to Caroline MARK, whose father's name was Thomas Mark, who died January 1, 1863. Her mother, Eliza GIBSON Mark died May 13, 1853. Mrs. Coble was born June 13, 1851. Mr. Coble is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; his wife of the Christian. He is a firm republican.

COCHRAN, James H., hotelkeeper, Rockville, was born near Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana April 12, 1819. He was the oldest child of William and Elizabeth (COLVIN) Cochran. His father died when he was 13. He partly learned the wagon maker's trade, but not liking it, went to carpentering. For many years at first he did but little at either. About 1845, his health failing, he began clerking in a hotel at Princeton, Indiana for William H. Boicourt, and continued in his employ until after the latter removed to Evansville in 1850. He then went into the grocery business in the same place. In little over a year he sold out, and went to Mt. Carmel, Illinois where he ran a hotel upward of a year, when he came back to Evansville and opened the "Railroad House." He kept this until 1855, when, his wife having died, he quit the business and engaged again with Boicourt as hotel clerk. His first married was with Miss Mary Anderson, December 25, 1850. She died July 16, 1854. He was married again October 3, 1855 this time to Margaret DEERE. Two children were the issue of the first union: Alice A, wife of Joseph HUNT of Buena Vista, Col; and Morris J, dealer in mining claims in Colorado. By the last married there have been the following children: Millard F, dead; Kate M, dead; Laura B, Jennie, John W, William S., dead; Rosa B, dead; and Charlie F. Shortly after his second married, Mr. Cochran went into the employ of the Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad Company as general passenger agent. In December 1863, he quit the service of the company and bought an interest in the Parke House, Rockville. He ran this, in company with Thomas WILLIAMSON till 1865, when he bought out his partner. He continued the business till July 1868 when he rented his hotel and bought a stock of books and stationery, and in the spring of 1869 having sold his hotel property, he moved his goods to Evansville and going into speculations, broke up. It was then that he realized the advantage of being a tradesman. He returned at once to his plane and saw, and kept close companionship with his tools till 1873, when he left Evansville for Montezuma, where he was in the hotel business till 1878. At that time he came to Rockville, and has since ran the "Central house." Mr. C. Joined the General Baptist church about 1840; in 1860 he united with the Methodist denomination. He has been Sunday school superintendent, class leader, trustee and is now an