Monroe County - C - Biographies

 

 

CAMPBELL

James Monroe Campbell (1856-1909) James Monroe Campbell was born October 2, 1856 in Monroe County, Indiana. His parents were Benjamin and Susan M. Payton Campbell. James father had hung himself six months before James was born. James was living in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana on January 13, 1860. He appears on the census with his mother, Susan and brothers, Isaac and Bedford Campbell. James married Florabelle Mallicoat on June 26, 1879 in Monroe County, Indiana. They had 6 children together. 1)Bertha Dell born June 14, 1880 in Bloomington, Indiana and Died August 5, 1883; 2)Ernest Edward was born February 27, 1882 in Bloomington, Indiana. Married Ella M. Genrich on June 2, 1879, died December 16, 1916 in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana; 3)Effie Nell born July 19, 1883 and died Nov. 24, 1886 in Bloomington, Indiana; 4)Charles Barnett was born October 13, 1885 in Indiana and Died Jul. 18, 1908 in Bloomginton, Indiana, 5)Ella Belle born April 30, 1888 in Indiana, married Jack Basch and died in Bloomington, Indiana; and 6)James Monroe, Jr. born June 20, 1891 in Monroe County, Indiana, married Laura Edith Robertson on Jan. 29, 1919 and died July 19, 1960 in Bloomington, Indiana of cardiac arrest. On June 5th 1880, he was the head of household in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. His wife and mother were living with him. James was living on Walnut Street. Then on the 1900 census he is listed with his wife, Flora B., and children, Ernest, Charles B., Ella B. and James M. They were living on West 5th Street at this time. James was a butcher by trade. He died February 14, 1909 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. Several Sources; Census Records, Indiana State Library, Family Records.

   

CARTER

J. CLINTON CARTER (deceased) was born in Monroe County, Ind., February 14, 1834. He was fifth son of Thomas and Fannie (Carter) Carter. He was reared in his native county, where he was educated in the district schools, afterward attending the State University in Bloomington for some time. He then began farming in Perry Township, near his home, on eighty acres, which, by industry, hard labor and energy, he increased to 160 acres. He was a great sheep and general stock raiser, and during the last years of his life traded considerably in stock, beside attending to other business affairs. He was married on February 9, 1860,  to Miss Lou Cron, daughter of   Isaiah and Lucretia Cron, respected citizens of Bloomington. To crown the happiness of his wedded life, three children were born to him. He was a prominent and highly, respected citizen of his township, and was honored by being made the Trustee of the same, holding with great credit this office for several years, and although not identified with any religious denomination, his life was full of the true spirit of Christianity. In his own household, not even the healing influences of time avail to assuage the pain of separation in the heart of the devoted wife and loving children, of whom but one is now living, Oliver C. He was identified with the Republican party, and was as greatly missed from among the ranks of that party as in the community in which he lived. His death occurred June 22, 1866, at his residence. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 557 - 558

 

CLAMAN

ISAAC CLAMAN was born in Richland Township, Monroe Co., Ind., March 31, 1842. His parents, William and Rebecca (Whisnand) Claman, natives of West Virginia, came to Indiana in 1837 and 1829 respectively, were married in Bloomington Township, and settled on a farm In Richland Township, where they remained until the father's death. The mother still resides in Monroe County. Isaac is the second son and third child in a family of seven children, and was reared in Richland Township, where he obtained a good education in the district schools. When twenty years of age, he entered the State University at Bloomington, remaining for two years. After this for some time, he farmed during the summer, and taught school in the winter. He afterward gave up school teaching, and fanned exclusively until August, 1883, when he came to Bloomington. In October, 1882, he was elected Treasurer of Monroe on the Republican ticket, and has since been engaged in the duties of his office. On June 1, 1869, he was married to Rosette C. Franklin, daughter of Isaac Franklin, a citizen of Missouri. By this union, there are four children, Eugene B.. William R., Jennie B. and Harvey E. Mr. Claman was Assessor of Richland Township for about six years, and he and wife are identified with the Christian Church, and are among its most active workers. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 558

 

CLARK

J. B. CLARK, eldest son of Richard and Martha (Neal) Clark, natives of Kentucky, was born June 26, 1840, in Salem, Ind., where he was reared. He was educated in the graded schools of Salem, and, when nineteen years of age, entered the employ of James H. Neal & Co., general merchandise merchants of that place, remaining with them for two years and a half. He was next engaged for a short time in Washington, Ind., in the photograph business. Removing thence to Bedford, he continued in the same business until August 4, 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Sixty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. J. N. Rod­man. He served for nearly three years, and took part in the following engagements: Richmond, Big Shanty, Tunnel Hill, siege of Atlanta and Jonesboro, and went clear through with Sherman to the sea. In July, 1865, he received an honorable discharge and came to Blooming­ton, immediately entering the grocery business, in which he continued for three years quite successfully. He then formed a partnership with John C. Orchard, and continued in the business for five years. In December, 1875, he became partner of W. W. Wicks in the dry goods business, and three years later purchased the whole stock, which he carried alone for about eighteen months. He then sold out, and went to farming for two or three years near Bloomington. On March 12, 1883, he purchased a stock of groceries, and at present is doing a lucrative business. He was married, July 7, 1861, to Eliza Stuart, daughter of William Stuart. They have six children, William, Laura, Mini. Lida, Josephine and George. Mr. Clark is a member of the X. O. O. F. and of the A., F. & A. M.; he and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and politically he is a Democrat. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 558 - 559

 

COATNEY

RUFUS COATNEY was born August 20, 1827, in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Ind. He is a third son and fourth child of Finney and Mahala (Rogers) Coatney, and was reared in Monroe County, where be obtained a good education in the district schools. When sixteen years of age, he began farming in Salt Creek Township, on a farm of forty acres, which he entered from the Government, and sold, purchasing a farm of eighty acres, which he lived on for one year. On September 1, 1849, he was married to Mary J. Smith, daughter of Samuel and Martha Smith, respected pioneers of Monroe County. By this union there were two children, one of which is living, Sarah Ellen, wife of C. H. Showers, of Bloomington. After his marriage, he continued farming on his eighty, acre farm, for four years, after which he sold it and rented for one year. He then purchased a farm in Perry Township, Monroe County, to which he added 220 acres, and at present owns 300 acres of fine farm land, highly cultivated. He also owns considerable town property, having lived in Bloomington for three years, and is at present a prominent citizen of that place. He served one year as Supervisor of Perry Township. He is a member of the Christian Church, and politically he is a Republican. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 559

 

COLE

JOHN H COLE, a native of Kentucky, was born in Bourbon County September 24, 1860. He is the second child and only son born to Moses and Sarah E. (Neal) Cole, and was reared in Van Buren Township, Mon­roe County, Ind., where he obtained the rudiments of a good English education in the district schools. When sixteen years of age, he began farming in. Van Buren Township, and two years later, his uncle left him a beautiful and well, improved farm of 615 acres, where he continued to live until January 1, 1884, when he came to Bloomington. He here formed a partnership in the livery business with John F. May, which business is now in a flourishing condition, under the firm name of May & Cole. He still has the management of his farm, which he has in a state of excellent cultivation. He is quite a stock,trader, and is success­ful in all business undertakings. Politically, he is a Democrat, and an in­fluential member of that party. He is ever ready to assist in any public enterprise, and is highly esteemed, - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 559

 

CORR

CHARLES G. CORR was born in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Ind., October 25, 1822. His parents. Hugh and Jane (Good­win) Corr, natives of Ireland, came to Monroe County in 1820, and settled on a farm in Bloomington Township, removing then to Washington Town­ship. They lived there until the father's death, which occurred July 16. 1830. The mother at present resides with the subject in Bloomington, at the advanced age of ninety,three years. Charles Corr is sixth in a family of ten children, and was reared in Washington Township, Monroe County, where he was educated, and after his father's death attended to the farm until June, 1847, when he enlisted in Company G, Fourth In­diana Volunteers, in the Mexican war, serving fur one year. He took part in the engagements at Guamantli and Lisco. On July 3, 1848, he received an honorable discharge, and returned home. In 1850, he began to teach school, and continued for some time; then began farming on the old home farm in Washington Township. In 1878, he removed to Bloom­ington, to educate his children." He owns 720 acres of fine land, and over­sees his farm, while residing in town. On February 14, 1852, he was married to Mary J. Canine, a daughter of Cornelius Canine, a citizen of Crawfordsville, Ind. They have nine children, Isaac, Edwin, Henry W., an infant, John C, Cornelius, Ella, Mary and Lillie M. Mr. Corr is a member of the Christian Church, and politically is a Democrat. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 559 - 560

                                                                               

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