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BARNEY LARHMAN, farmer and stock raiser, Brownstown Township, was born in Hanover, Germany, January 1, 1829, is a son of Barney and Maria (Gurker) Larhman [Lahrman], who were also natives of Germany and immigrated to Jackson County in about 1847, where the former died in 1849, the latter in 1876. Our subject passed one year on a farm in Jackson County. He then went to Cincinnati, where he followed draying and teaming for six years, in which business he accumulated enough money to purchase eighty acres of land in Jackson County. By hard work and good management he has added to this farm until he now possesses a fine farm of 500 acres. Mr. Larhman is also an extensive dealer in stock and possesses some very fine breeds. In1850 he married Henrietta Krineharger a native of Germany, born In March, 1830. There are seven living children by this marriage: Henry, born August 9, 1852; George, born May 23, 1854;,Lizzie, born September 21, 1856 (now the wife of John Spray); Sophia, born December 5, 1858; Frank, born March 11, 1862; Addie, born November 28, 1864 (is the wife of M. Goss); John, born September 9, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Larhman are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a stanch Democrat, is a splendid example of a self-made man, and shows what energy and determination will do when properly directed. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 618 - 619

GEORGE LANGDON (deceased) was a native of New York, and was born July 17, 1808. He was the second son of Lansing and Mary Langdon, both natives of New York. His parents came west and settled in Washington County when he was quite small. He lived in Washington County until 1835, when he moved to Vernon Township, Jackson County, where he resided the remainder of his life. He married Margaret Robins, a native of Ohio. To their union have been born ten children, of whom but two are living, Warren and Moses R. Mr. Langdon died December 13, 1883, aged seventy-five years, four months. His widow still survives him. Like most of the pioneers of the county, his education was limited; experience and common sense, how-ever, were then, as they are now, the most necessary qualifications, and these he possessed. He was one of those early settlers who came to view the picture of his country's resources shaded by giant forests and hidden beneath an unbroken soil. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page 754

CHARLES LEININGER, of Seymour, was born in Baltimore, Md., March 7, 1842, the first son of Jacob and Mary Leininger. His mother died when he was only about one and a half years of age. During his boyhood he worked around home and in his father's tailor shop, and received but very limited schooling, on account of the very meager educational advantages of the place and period. In 1852 he accompanied his father to Philadelphia, where he was living during the Mexican war. They then came West and settled at Vernon, Jennings County, this State, and peddled clothing along the line of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-road while the track was in process of construction. Subsequently the subject of this sketch engaged himself to A. Shubbert as clerk as a general store for about a year and a half. Then he began to learn the barber's trade, under the supervision of John Meech, and remained with him two years. Next he followed his trade at Cincinnati about seven months; returned to Vernon, bought the shop of John Mills, and prosecuted his chosen vocation until 1861, when the civil war aroused his patriotism, and August 8, that year, he enlisted in the Twenty-second Indiana Infantry. Being a candidate for second lieutenant, he failed of election (by only three votes), and he was mustered in as a member of the band August 15. He was in the battle of Pea Ridge, where he aided in carrying off the field Col. Hendricks, who had been killed in that engagement. July 20, 1862, he was mustered out. While in the army he conducted a barber shop about two months at Otterville, Mo. After the close of his military service he came home to Vernon, and in August, 1862, to Seymour, this county, engaging as an attendant at the bar for Philip Langel for about two months, since which time he has conducted a barbershop at that place. Being successful in business he has accumulated considerable property. In his politics he is a Democrat. In February, 1862, Mr. Leininger was married to Miss Barbara Kessler, a native of Bavaria, and their children have been John (deceased, at the age of twenty-one), Walter, Catharine, Charles (deceased), Fred, Josie and an infant (deceased). Mr. Leiningeris a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the camp having "passed all the chairs." His wife is a member of the German Protestant Church. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 700 – 701

NATHAN LLOYD, a well-known citizen of Salt Creek Township, is the youngest son of Nathan and Louisa (Jones) Lloyd, who were of Welsh descent. The date of his birth is September 9, 1851, in Highland County, Ohio. His education was received in his native county and partly in Jackson County. In 1865, at the age of fourteen years, he came to Jackson County with his parents, and his home has been here ever since. Most of his life has been spent on the farm. In 1881 he opened a store of general merchandise at Maumee, where he has since been doing a very good trade. He is the proprietor of the place and its leading spirit. Sarah C. Ireland, of Brownstown, became his wife March 16, 1873, and together they are the parents of five children, named Vevay D., Zephyr E., Addie B., J. B. G. and Ethel, all living. Mr. Lloyd is a notary public and a Republican in politics. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page 747

SAMUEL LOCKHART was born in 1844, in Taswell County, Va., and is the fifth of a family of ten children born to Daniel and Almanda (Jennings) Lockhart. They are of Scotch and English descent. Samuel's father dying when he was but an infant, his widowed mother moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, Madison, Indiana, thence to Louisville, Ky., to raise her children, and there Samuel lived until he was nine years of age. He then went to Washington County, Ind., and lived there until 1857, when he moved to Jackson County and contracted to live with Dr. Gibson until he was of age. He, however, gave that up and entered the United States service in 1861 to defend his country in Company K, Thirty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served continuously in that organization until his term of service expired in 1864. He then re-enlisted in the same organization and served until the war closed in 1865. He veteranized at Ringgold,Georgia. During his service he was in some of the most thrilling engagements of the Rebellion. He was with Gen. Rousseau in his Alabama raid. He was with McCook in his attempted raid to release the Union prisoners at Andersonville. He was also with the dashing cavalry man, Kilpatrick, in his raids in and around Jonesboro, and in Sherman's "march to the sea." He was captured by the Confederates four times, making his escape twice, and being made twice a prisoner of war in Libby Prison. His regimen was in twenty-two different engagements, he being in twenty-one of them. He was once wounded in the left leg. After his discharge in 1865 he located at Vallonia (where he now lives), and went to school about nine months, and then engaged with Dr. Gibson, as clerk; then in the mercantile business, and remained there until 1870, when he began for himself in general merchandising. He followed this until 1884, when he, meeting with some financial reverses, sold out. He has been trustee of Drift-wood Township four terms. In 1878 he was a candidate for sheriff before the Democratic Convention, but was defeated. In 1884he was elected commissioner of his county, which office he still holds. In 1872 he was married to Alfonsine Gibson, daughter of the late Dr. F. W. Gibson, of Vallonia. She was born December 18, 1853. To them have been born three children: Marshall(deceased), Virgil, and Goldie. Mr. Lockhart is a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat in politics. His life reads like a romance, and indeed has been an eventful one. He is a man of intelligence and sociability. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 652 - 653

JOHN C. LUBKER was born in March, 1855, in Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, and is the fifth in the family of Henry and Katharine (Dinkelman) Lubker. His father was born in Hanover, Germany, October 30, 1824, and in 1845came to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he married in 1847. They moved to Jackson County in 1852 and ultimately settled down in Grassy Fork Township, where John C. was born and raised. Mrs. Lubker died in August, 1864. In 1865 Mr. Lubker married Maria Peters. He followed farming until 1875, when he moved to Vallonia, and utilizing the school advantages, he prepared himself for the mercantile business. His first business in that direction began in 1875, as retail clerk and salesman for Samuel Lockhart, and remained in that position until about 1878. He next found employment as salesman for Charles Durland, of Brownstown, where he remained six months. In 1880 he formed a partnership with Samuel Lockhart in the mercantile business, which lasted until December, 1884, when meeting with some unavoidable financial embarrassment, the firm suspended business. In 1885 he began as clerk and salesman for George Turmail, of Vallonia, which place he still holds. In 1880, July 11, he was married to Anna E. Craft, daughter of Thomas Craft, of Vallonia. She was born April 7, 1861. To them have been born two children. Myrtle was born March 10, 1884. Mr. Lubker is a Republican in politics. He is a splendid business man and is a very live and energetic citizen and honorable gentleman. .-- History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page 653

GEORGE M. LUCAS is a native and resident of Salt Creek Township. He is the youngest child of Jesse and Elizabeth (Parks) Lucas, both of North Carolina. The father was one of the pioneers of Jackson County and died August, 1848. George M. received but a limited education in the schools of his native township. In February, 1864, he enlisted in his country's service, and served in some or the most important battles of the war. Among them were Kennesaw Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Dallas, Resaca, Peachtree Creek, Rome, Jonesboro, Bentonville, and went with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was mustered out in July, 1865. Upon his return home he engaged in farming. His marriage with Nancy C. Gobble, of the same township, was solemnized September 22, 1866. Their family of eight children are all living and named Olive L., John V., Mary E., Jacob C., Samuel E., Lewis B., Sophrony M. and Inez. He is a member of the G. A. R. and an active Democrat. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page 744

DANIEL LUTES, one of the oldest men of Salt Creek Town-ship, was born in Burke County, N, C., June 19, 1810. His parents were John and Catherine (Bowman) Lutes, of whom he is the eldest son. His early education was received in his native county, and at the age of twelve years he came to Jackson County with his parents, where his home has ever since been and where the father died in 1862. He was raised upon the farm and there his life has been mostly spent. His success in his business has been marked, and all his undertakings have been prosperous. Mr. Lutes has never been married, and, though in the evening of life, he looks back upon his course with evident satisfaction, and not sorry that his many years have been passed in the realms of bachelorhood, where women are supposed not to intrude. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page744

MARTHA E. LUTES, wife of John W. Lutes (deceased), of Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, was born in Ohio December 31, 1848. She is the youngest daughter of John and Mariah (Hilt) Wadsworth, who now reside in Brown County, Ind. Her husband, John W. Lutes, was born in this county November 20, 1844. His schooling was limited, but he succeeded in acquiring a practical education, His only occupation during life was farming, and in that he was successful in every particular. His death happened April 30, 1880, at which time Salt Creek Township lost one of its most valuable citizens and one of its most respected men. Their seven children were named Meedy E., Rosa 0., Ida I., Eva L. (deceased), Rosa C. (deceased), Lula B. (deceased) and Marcus M. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Pages 745 - 746

JOSEPH G. L. LUTES, of Salt Creek Township, was born in the township where he now lives September 27, 1854. He is the fifth son in the family of his parents, who were Henry and Catherine (Cross) Lutes, and died in 1862 and 1864 respectively. The common schools of the county was the only source of Joseph's education. He was raised upon the farm, and until 1885his only occupation was farming. In June of that year he began doing a dry goods business and he is still engaged in that calling. Miss Estela Cornett, a descendant of one of the oldest families in Salt Creek Township, became his wife November 6, 1879.They are well and favorably known in that portion of the county where they live. The political sentiments of Mr. Lutes are of the Democratic kind. - History of Jackson County, Indiana by Brant and Fuller, Chicago, 1886, Page 746

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