BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
MONROE COUNTY INDIANA

ELIAS ABEL, one of the oldest living settlers of Monroe County, was born in Wythe County, Va., June 7, 1800. He was the eldest of three children born to Lewis and Hannah (Davis) Abel, and was reared in a log cabin. His opportunities for gaining an education were limited altogether to about six months spent in a log schoolhouse with nothing but the bare ground for a floor, and greased paper windows. His father dying about the year 1820, he took care of his mother, who was an invalid, and by working at days' work for four years the was enabled to save enough to immigrate to Indiana. After twenty one days of weary travel, on the 26th day of August, 1824, he reached the residence of his brother-in-law, Luke Ward, in Monroe County. Having nothing to begin on, he worked by the day, until April 28, 1828, when he was married to Hannah Ottwell, daughter of Naomi Ottwell, a resident of Monroe County. After his marriage, he farmed in Monroe County until December, 1841, when he removed to Bloomington, to enter upon his duties as County Treasurer, to which office he had been elected in the preceding August. He filled this office successfully and with credit to himself for thirteen years. He then served as Deputy County Treasurer until October, 1856, when he was elected to represent Monroe County in the State Legislature, and served during the winter of 1856,57. After the expiration of his term in office he again served as Deputy Treasurer until 1862, at which time he retired from active business life. His wife died in March, 1864. October 3, 1870, he was married to Cerelda Worley, daughter of Isaac Worley, one of the earliest settlers in Monroe County. Mr. Abel began on nothing, and has been the recipient of no legacies or bequests. He is the architect of his own fortune, and by his industry and energy has acquired a competency. He is at present enjoying good health, and is still considered one of the " old wheel horses" of the Democratic party in Monroe County.

BENJAMIN F. ADAMS, a native of Monroe County, Ind., was born in Indian Creek Township January 2, 1827. He is the eldest son born to George and Mary (Freeland) Adams, natives of Kentucky, who located in Indian Creek Township in 1818. There the father died July, 1853, and the mother in November, 1871. "When about nineteen years of age, our subject began teaching school, and continued about two years. For some time following, he assisted his father on the farm, and when twenty three years of  age he formed a partnership with William Dudley in the general merchandise business at Stanford, Van Buren Township, Monroe County, continuing three years. At the death of his lather he/purchased the interests of the other heirs in the old homestead farm, and engaged in farming until September, 1872, at which time he removed to Bloomington for the purpose of educating his children. There he embarked in the administrator's business, and at present is the assignee and administrator of many estates. On the 8th day of May, 1853, he was married to Harriett J. Baker, daughter of Absalom Baker, an early settler in Monroe County. His wife dying February 14, 1865, he was married December 8, 1880, to Elizabeth (Betty) Evans, of Mason County, Ely. He was a charter member of Stanford .Lodge, No. 173, A, F. & A. M., and is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served some time as Councilman, and is at present a member of the City Board of School Trustees.

CAPT. W. M. ALEXANDER was born in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind., on December 19, 1836. His parents, John H. and Margaret J. (Clark) Alexander, were natives of Kentucky. They came to Monroe in an early day, and located in Bloomington, where the father engaged in farming, and ran a mammoth tannery. In July, 1855, his death occurred, the wife having been dead for some time. Capt. Alexander was the youngest in a family of four children, and was reared in his native place until after his mother's death, when he began work by assisting the farmers in his immediate vicinity, and working at odd jobs. When twenty years of age, he began herding cattle, which he did both in Iowa and Minnesota for two years. Returning to Bloomington, he learned the blacksmith's trade with Seaward & Sons. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Eighteenth Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. Charles, and served for about four and a half years, taking part at Pea Ridge, Black Water, Cotton Plant, Magnolia Hills (after which battle he was promoted to Second Lieutenant), Champion Hills, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Mustang Island, Tex., Ft. Esperanza. and then came home on furlough. August 1, 1863, he was sent to the army of Virginia, and took part in the battles at Richmond, Winchester, Fisher Hill and Cedar Creek, after which he was promoted to First Lieutenant, and soon after, for meritorious conduct, to Captain. November, 1865, he received an honorable discharge at Darien, Ga., and, returning to Bloomington, followed his trade for a number of years. He then opened a meat market, and one year later was appointed Deputy Sheriff, which position he held until the fall of 1876, when he was elected Sheriff and two years later was re-elected by quite a large majority. He then farmed until 1882, when he was elected County Auditor, which position he at present occupies and tills with great credit to himself and benefit to the county. Mr. Alexander is a stanch Republican and a member of the Christian Church, as is also his wife. He was married September 19, 1868, to Jennie Burch, a native of Monroe County, by whom there was one child, which died December, 1880. His wife died one year and three months after marriage, and he was next married to Mrs. Jennie Hoover, daughter of Capt. John Sluss, of Monroe County, on January 7, 1883. Mr. Alexander is a member of the K. of P., Franklin Lodge, No. 22. He is highly esteemed by all who know him, both as a citizen and as an official.

WILLIAM J. ALLEN, only son of John W. and Fannie J. (Clark) Allen, was born September 8, 1836, in Putnam County, Ind. He was reared on a farm in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ind., whither he came with his parents when but three months old. In September, 1850, he entered the State University, and remained until the death of his father September 8, 1852. In April, 1853; he came to Bloomington with his mother, and entered the employ of W. O. Fee, a dry goods merchant, with whom he remained for nearly a year. March 13, 1854, he went to California, where he mined until the spring of 1857, when he returned to Bloomington. Removing thence to Iowa, he remained a short time. In September, 1857, he was married to Harriet L. Swearingen, daughter of Charles and Harriet Swearingen, residents of Monroe County. They had three children, John C, Fannie C. and Joseph H. His wife died on November 8, 1865, and in July following he was married to Eliza J. Allen, daughter of Robert N. and Elizabeth Allen, of Greencastle, Ind. They have six children, Robert N., Eliza L., Mary M., William D., Eva O. and Arthur G. He farmed after his first marriage until the war broke out in 1862, and then enlisted in Company A, Fifty fourth Indiana Light Artillery, serving for three years, taking part in the battles at Atlanta, Jonesboro and Nashville, and on July 5, 1865, received an honorable discharge. Returning to Bloomington, he he was engaged in the stove and tinware business with M. E. Benegar, afterward with Samuel Osborn, until 1870, when he purchased the whole stock, and at present does a lucrative business in stoves, tin and hardware, also agricultural implements, and all kinds of building material. Mr. Allen is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and politically he is a Republican.

DR. A. J. AXTELL, one of the leading physicians in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind., was born October 18, 1827, in Washington County, Penn., where he was reared until nine years of age. He then went to Knox County, Ohio, with his parents, Thomas and Mary (Weir) Axtell, natives of Pennsylvania, entered the Martinsburg College, attended two years, and afterward taught school for some time. In .1847, he began to study medicine with Drs. Connors & Welsh, in Noble County, Ohio, continuing for three years. In 1850, he entered the regular practice of his profession there, and four years later removed to Greene County, Ind., remaining there for nearly twenty years. In 1873, he came to Blooming­ton, where he has since been successfully engaged. In August, 1863, he was elected Captain of Company A, Ninety-seventh Indiana Volunteers, organized at Terre Haute, and sent to Memphis, Tenn., where, on account of ill health, he was compelled to resign. He has served two years as Coroner of Monroe County. On November 7, 1850, he was married to Susan M. Gilkerson, daughter of Thomas C. and Sarah Gilkerson, of No­ble County, Ohio. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living, Charles J., William F., Mattie, Henry O., Mary B., Harry A. and an infant. Dr. Axtell is Secretary of a Masonic Lodge, is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Church.

HARVEY BAKER was born in Washington Township, Morgan Co., Ind., April 11, 1840. His parents, John C. and Elizabeth (McDaniel) Baker, natives of Kentucky, were married in Morgan County, and settled on a farm in Washington Township, where they lived until 1843, when the mother died. The father then married Mrs. McKinney, and removed to a farm in Jefferson Township, whence, in 1852, he went to Baker Township, where he died in December, 1866. The subject of this sketch was the eldest son and child, and was reared in Morgan County, where he was educated in the district schools. August 26, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. James E. Burton, and served for more than two years. He took part in the engagements at Wild Cat, Ely., and Cumberland Gap, and at the battle of Thompson's Station, Tenn.; on March 5,1863, was wounded in the right leg; was captured and placed in prison in Columbia, Tenn., from whence he escaped August 6, 1863, and on account of disability he was mustered out of service September 11. On December 24, 1866, he was married to Martha Holler, daughter of Jacob B. Lafaver, Methodist preacher. They had three children, two of whom are living—Newton D. and Jacob O. He engaged in farming in Baker Township until in 1872, when he removed to a farm in Monroe County, remaining for seven years. He then removed to Bloomington, and was appointed Tax Collector, which position he filled for three years. In March, 1883, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff", and is at present in the discharge of his duties. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Paragon Lodge, No. 406. He is a member of the Christian Church, his wife of the Methodist Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

WILLIAM B. BAKER, born October 22, 1834, in Van Buren Township, Monroe Co., Ind., is the second son and the sixth child of Absalom and Harriet (Gentry) Baker. He was reared in his native township, where he acquired the rudiments of a good education in the district schools. When twenty years of age, he purchased a farm of eighty acres in the same township, continuing for about eight years. In September, 1865, he sold his farm, and removing to Stanford he opened a general merchandise store, under the firm name of Baker Bros., which was continued until in 1872, when they sold out, one year later repurchasing the same stock. In July, 1881, he moved to Bloomington. He has been County Commissioner for three years, which position he fills with credit. August 6, 1883, he formed a partnership with C. S. Neeld in the furniture business, and they are at present doing a lucrative business under the firm name of Baker & Neeld. He served as Postmaster at Stanford for several years, and as Township Assessor for two years. He was married October 5, 1857, to Harriet R. Denny, daughter of James H. Denny, a citizen of Warrick County, Ind. By this union there were four children, three of whom are living—Florence G., Mary H. and Thomas A. His wife died November 10, 1865, and he was next married, on September 27, 1866. to Miss Hannah Yoho, daughter of Samuel Yoho, at present a citizen of Indian Creek Township, this county. By this union there has been one child—Birdie O. Mrs. Baker is a member of the Baptist Church. Politically, he is a Republican, and a very prominent and influential member of that party.

JOHN BLAIR, farmer, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., on July 15, 1819. James Blair, his father, was born in South Carolina October 25, 1789, and on October 3, 1811, married Jane (Neill) Smith, who was born in South Carolina in 1780. They came to Monroe County, and here he farmed until his death, March 26, 1849. Mrs. Blair died April 5, 1854. They had six children. John Blair's paternal grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution. John was fairly educated, and since 1825 has resided on the same farm. On October 28, 1843, Mr. Blair married Hannah, daughter of Robert and Martha (Small,) Fullerton. She was born May 17, 1819. In 1837, her father died, and her mother in 1872. They were of Irish lineage.  Mr. Blair has six children, Martha J. (Owens), Euphemia (Crabb), James N., Emma (Strong), William S. and Addie . Mr. and Mrs. Blair belong to the United Presbyterian Church, and are respected by all who know them. Mr. Blair was at one time a Whig, but now votes with the Republicans.

W. T. BLAIR, born May 1, 1855, in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind., is the third son and sixth child born to John and Hannah (Fullerton) Blair, natives of Tennessee and Ireland respectively. The parents came to Monroe County in May, 1825, and located on a farm in Bloomington Township, where they at present reside. The subject of this sketch obtained the rudiments of a good English education in the district schools. In September, 1876, he entered the State University at Bloomington, whence he graduated in June, 1880. After he had completed his education, he entered the employ of W. J. Allen, a hardware merchant, with whom he remained for three years. On March 31,1883, he purchased the stock of boots and shoes owned by C. R. Perdue, and is at present doing a lucrative business. He was married October 5, 1882, to Miss Julia A. Waldron, daughter of John and Ann Waldron, old and respected pioneers of Monroe County. They have one child, William J., born July 9,1883. They are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

PETER BOLENBACHER, farmer, was born in Germany May 4, 1814, and is the son of Peter and Margaret (Fairrence) Bolenbacher, natives of Germany. They came to America in 1832, located first in Maryland, and about 1850 came to Monroe County, where they died, at the ages respectively of eighty-nine and seventy-eight years. Peter Bolenbacher came to Maryland with his parents, and there learned the trade of stonemason and bricklayer, which business he followed for a number of years in that State, and resumed it again after he came to Monroe County. After some years, he was obliged to retire from active business. He then settled on eighty acres of land, which he purchased near Bloomington. He is a member of the Christian Church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and liberal in politics. Mr. Bolenbacher is strictly temperate in all his habits. In 1855, he married Rebecca Whisnand, who was born in 1815, and is a member of the Methodist Church.

GEORGE BOLENBACHER was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 17, 1825. He is the third son in a family of six children born to Peter and Margaret (Fairrence) Bollenbacher. In 1832, he came with his parents to America, and located in Maryland. In the public schools of his native village, and the schools of his neighborhood in Maryland, he obtained the rudiments of a good English education. When thirteen years of age, he began learning shoemaking with J. B. Sherer, in Fredericktown, Md., and remained with him seven years. In April, 1846, he came to Bloomington, Ind., and soon after opened a shoe shop. In 1859, he built a tannery, which at that time was one of the most extensive business interests in Bloomington. In 1874, he quit shoemaking, and purchased a one third interest with J. H. Ryors and George P. Bollenbacher in their spoke factory. In 1881, J. H. Ryors sold his interest to them, and the business is in a nourishing condition under the firm name of Bollenbacher & Sons, manufacturers of wagon and carriage spokes and dealers in hardwood lumber. They have branch factories at Gosport and Guthrie, Ind., and employ about eighty men. They have a capital of about $60,000 invested, and their factories have a capacity of about 13,000 spokes per day.    Mr. B. is also the proprietor of a large shoe store in Bloomington. In 1848, he was married to Margaret Shawver, daughter of Christopher Shawver, one of the earliest settlers in Monroe County. The issue of this marriage has been thirteen children, twelve yet living—Lizzie, George W., Mary, Kate, Julia, Martin C, William P., Caroline, Sallie, Samuel N., Jacob I. and Fannie. He is a member of the Bloomington Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and of the Lutheran Church. Politically, he is a Democrat.

JOHN E. BORLAND was born in Perry Township, Monroe Co., Ind., on August 7, 1834. His parents, Edward and Margaret (Caldwell) Borland, natives of "Washington County, Penn., immigrated to Indiana in 1819, and settled in Bloomington, where the father followed the carpenter's trade for about five years, and then entered a farm of 320 acres in Perry Township. February 8, 1865, he died. The mother's death occurred in August, 1877. The subject of this sketch was the third son and sixth child in a family of ten children, and was reared in his native county, where he received a good education. When eighteen years of age, he entered the State University, at Bloomington, remaining a portion of each of four years. In 1856, he began farming for himself in Perry Township, and by perseverance and industry has secured a com­petence. September 4, 1872, he married Emma L. McClellan, daughter of Alexander McClellan, an early settler, and a prominent citizen of Bloomington. His wife is an active worker in the Presbyterian Church. He was for two years Trustee of Perry Township, and for six years Road Supervisor of Perry Township.

S. WALTER BRADFUTE is second son in family, and was born May 18, 1862, near Xeaia, Greene Co., Ohio, where he lived until twelve years of age, and was there educated. His parents were John and Maggie J. (Collins) Bradfute, the former dying in 1864. When fourteen years of age, he started the Bloomington Telephone, in partnership with Frank G. Arnott, and six months later purchased his partner's half interest, and has continued to run it up to the present writing, having enlarged from the size of note paper to that of six, column quarto. He attended the high school in Bloomington, as far as Senior class, the last four years of which time he was conducting his paper. Since fifteen years of age, he has corresponded for the Cincinnati Commercial, Gazette, and is at present also representing the Indianapolis Journal, St. Louis Democrat, Chicago Tribune, the Inter Ocean, Indianapolis Times and the Louisville Commercial, in Monroe County. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and is corresponding member of the Phi Delta Theta. Politically, he is a Republican. He was married, November 1, 1883, to Flora Wallingford, daughter of Samuel Wallingford.

REV. JEFFERSON E. BRANT was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, February 27, 1837, and is the second child born to Seth and Rachel (Jackson Brant, natives of West Virginia. In 1853, he came to Owen County, Ind., and for two years afterward assisted his father to clear the wilderness. He then earned enough money to enter Asbury University, at Greencastle, whence he graduated in 1860, having" two years previously preached his first sermon. In 1860, he was appointed by the Indiana Conference to a mission in Clay County, for one year, afterward serving for about ten months near Terre Haute. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Eighty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, and was commissioned Captain one year later. He took part in several important   encounters,  among which  were Resaca,   Kingston,  Marietta, Dallas Woods, etc., and was in command of the regiment when Atlanta was captured. On September 1, 1864, he was, for meritorious conduct, promoted to Major, afterward participating in the engagements at Bentonville. Goldsboro and Averysboro, and at Savannah was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, January 1, 1865. Five months later, he was mustered out of service, immediately re-entering the conference and ministry. He has been actively engaged since, and at present has in charge the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bloomington, where he has been located since September, 1882. On August 8, 1858, he was married to Mary A. Mc­Allister, daughter of Dr. McAllister, of Owen County. By this union there are nine children, four of whom are living, Anna, Emma, Claude and Arthur. Rev. J. E. Brant is a member of the A., F. & A. M., the L O. O. F. and of the G. A. R.    Politically, he is a Republican.

DR. G. W. BRYAN, second son of John and Mary (McCorinick) Bryan, was born October 1, 1825, in Beaver County, Penn., where he lived until fifteen years of age. His educational facilities were very poor, but by perseverance and studiousness he acquired a good English education. He commenced the tailor's trade with a half brother, who died two years later. He then went to Clifton. Allegheny County, and completed the trade with George T. Hice, remaining three years. He then worked as journeyman for about one year in Pennsylvania and Ohio; then came to Indiana, and opened a shop in Carroll County, continuing about two years. Returning to Beaver County, Penn., he attended an academy at Hookstown for about three years; then taught school and studied medicine with Dr. R. A. Moon, for two years. In 1850 and 1851, he attended a course of lectures, at Cleveland, in the Western Reserve Medical College, and entered the regular practice in Fayette, Allegheny Co., Penn., where he remained for two years, at which he took a second journal of lectures at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853 and 1854; then went to Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, and formed a partnership with Dr. Hamilton, in the regular practice, continuing with him for one year. Coming thence to Bloomington in 1855, he entered practice here, and is at present doing a good business, and is considered one of her best practitioners. In December, 1862, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Sixty seventh Indiana Volunteers, which position he was compelled to resign on account of ill health. On October 15, 1849, he was married to Miss Alice Calhoun, daughter of Joseph Calhoun, of Beaver County, Penn. They have had seven children, three of whom are living, Florence, Mary and Minnie. Dr. Bryan is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and he is politically a Republican.

JOHN B. BUSKIRK, a native of Kentucky, was born September 5, 1815, in Shelby County. He is eldest son of Abram and Mary A. (Boswell) Buskirk, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. They came to Indiana in 1817, and lived in New Albany until 1820, when they came to Monroe County and settled on a farm near Blooming­ton. The father was a stonemason, and, removing to Bloomington in 1881, followed his trade for a number of years. He was Associate Judge of the Bloomington courts for some time. He served as Postmaster for four years, and was Justice of the Peace for several years. He died in October, 1853. The mother died in 1850. The subject was reared at home until seventeen years of age, when he began learning the cabinetmaker's trade with William McCollough. In 1833, he went to New Albany, and worked at his trade for two years, when he returned to Bloomington for some time. Removing thence to Bedford, he remained for nearly twenty years; he then went to Orange County, where he engaged in the general merchandise business for eighteen years, the greater part of which time he acted as Postmaster. Removing thence to Paola, Ind., he edited the Paola News. In 1878, he returned to Bloomington, where he at present resides, sixty-nine years of age. On January 2, 1840, he was married to Maria H. Bitter, daughter of John Ritcher, a citizen of Kentucky. They have had six children, five of. whom are living, Thomas B., John "W., Caroline L., Margaret B. and George A. Mr. Buskirk is a member of the A., F. & A. M. and of the I. O. O. F. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.

GEORGE A. BUSKIRK: (deceased) was born August 10, 1829, in Monroe County, Ind. He was the son of Abram and Mary A. Buskirk, who came to Bloomington in 1831. Having finished his education in the public schools of Bloomington, while yet a lad he was taken into the office of David Browning, Clerk of Monroe County Circuit Court. He had entered the Preparatory Department of the State University, and had just completed the Freshman year, when the Mexican war broke out. He enlisted in First Indiana Regiment, at La Fayette, but was soon afterward transferred to the Third Indiana, under Col. James H. Lane, and served till the close of the war, being a participant in the battle of Buena Vista. On his return to Bloomington, he served in the office of Jesse Brandon (editor of a Democratic paper), for two years, thus acquiring a practical knowledge of the details of the printing business. In 1848, he began the study of law with Samuel H. Buskirk, soon after which he entered the Law Department of the State University, graduating in 1850. He was soon after elected Justice of the Peace, serving for several years. In 1856, he was elected Judge of the Court for the district embracing Morgan, Monroe and Brown Counties, and re-elected in I860, the counties of Shelby and Johnson having been added. In 1867, he was selected by the Legislature as Agent of State, and assumed the control of the funds set aside by the State for the payment of the State debt, managing the trust with skill and fidelity. In 1868, he was elected Representative of Monroe County in the Lower House of General Assembly, and at the regular session in 1869 he was elected Speaker, presiding with signal ability over the deliberations of that body. In 1871, he organized the First National Bank of 'Bloomington, and was chosen President by the Board of Directors. During the last three or four years of his life, he withdrew from public affairs, devoting himself entirely to private interests. He was married, August 5, 1854, to Martha Hardesty, daughter of Samuel and Susanna Hardesty, early pioneers of Bloomington. ' His death, which occurred July 21, 1874, caused by a severe stroke of apoplexy, was greatly mourned by the citizens of Bloomington. He was an active member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Knights of Pythias. His valuable services during the war were so appreciated by Gov. Morton that he was appointed Colonel of the Indiana Legion.

JOHN W. BUSKIRK, second son and third child of John B. and Maria H. (Hitter) Buskirk, natives of Kentucky, was born on November 20, 1845. in Bedford, Lawrence Co., Ind. His parents at present reside in Bloomington, and are spoken of elsewhere in this work. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native county until eight years of age, when he went with his parents to Orange County, and lived until 1859. He then entered the State University at Bloomington, remaining for two years. He enlisted in Company G, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, under Col. John W. Bay. He served until Jane,. 1863, and took part in the engagements at Chickasaw Bluffs and Arkansas Post He then received an honorable discharge on account of disability, and in the fall of that year he again entered college, remaining for two years, and then went to North America, where be began the study of law with the Hon. James L. Collins. He continued for two years, then formed a partnership and practiced for one year. He then removed to Paola, and became partner of his brother, continuing until the spring of 1869, when he moved to Bloomington, remaining there for two years with his uncle. He then went into partnership with Lester L. Norton, and two years later became the partner of H. C. Duncan, which firm is at present doing a good, lucrative practice, and it is considered one of Monroe County's best law firms. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney for District 8 (Orange, Du Bois, Crawford, Perry and Spencer), which position he resigned on coming to Bloomington. In 1869, he was married to Ella A. Broadwell, daughter of Jonathan P. Broadwell, a prominent citizen of Tippecanoe County, Ind. They had three children, one of whom is living, —Ella A. His wife died April 30, 1878. Mr. Buskirk is a member of the I. O. O. R, and of the Democratic State Central Committee. H. C. Duncan was born January 16, 1845, in Lawrence County, Ind. His parents, William and Mary (Malott) Duncan, were natives of Jef­ferson County, Ky., where they were married in 1824, and two years later moved to Lawrence County, Ind., where the father died March 1, 1875; the mother still resides in Lawrence County. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of eight children, and was reared in his native county, where he obtained the rudiments of a good English education. January 1, 1864, he entered the State University, and after remaining for about three months he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, under Col. John "W. Foster, and was mustered out about October 1, 1864. He re-entered college, whence he graduated in June, 1868. He then began reading law with Moses F. Dunn, of Bed­ford. In 1869, he was appointed Enrolling Clerk in the Indiana Legislature. In 1872, he formed a partnership with Mr. Dunn in the regular practice of law. Two years later, he came to Bloomington, and went into partnership with John W. Buskirk. In 1880, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the district comprising Monroe, Lawrence, Orange and Martin Counties. He served for two years In December, 1872, he was married to Sadie Cummings, daughter of Dr. Cummings, of Blooming­ton. They had three children, two of whom are living, Frank and Mary A. Mr. Duncan is politically a Republican. He is a Mason and a member of the Christian Church.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

HON. WILLIAM L COX
Mr. Cox, who is a prominent member of. the bar of Indiana, located at Oxford, is a native of Monroe county, Indiana, born July 28, 1838, a son of Rev. John Bridgman and Barbara (Ledgerwood) Cox. His father was born in Jacksboro, Tennessee, October 5, 1813, and came with his parents, when a child, to Monroe county, this state, where he was educated and entered the ministry, spending his life in the service of the Baptist church and always retaining his residence in Monroe county; his death occurred October 20, 1892, at which time he was in possession of considerable property, including a farm of two hundred and eighty acres. His wife, also a native of Tennessee, died in Monroe county, this state, in March, 1845, at the age of thirty four years. They had six children, of whom four are living: George W.; Mary A., deceased; William L.; Isaac Hays, deceased; Nathaniel D.; and Martha M. For his second wife the father of these children married Miss Martha Moser, a native of Monroe county, and by the latter marriage there were ten children, namely: Louisa, Rachel J., James F., Lewis M., Emily A., Henry C, Oliver F., Douglas, McClellan and Thomas W., all residents of Indiana.
    William L. Cox was educated in the public schools of his native county and at the University of Indiana, at Bloomington, and taught school until 1864, when he was elected county superintendent of schools, and early in life began his preparation for the legal profession. He studied law three years in the office of Judge William H. Bainbridge, at Nashville, Indiana, remaining there from 1864 to 1867, and in 1867 he was elected clerk of the circuit court. In 1885 he was appointed special examiner in the United States pension bureau, in which capacity he visited several of the northern states. His first services were in Washington, D. C.; six months were spent with headquarters at Boston, and a like period at Topeka, Kansas. He remained at Wichita, Kansas, two and a half years, and then went to Co­lumbus,  Indiana, in 1889; and, retiring from the road, re-engaged in the practice of his profession in that city. From 1867 to 1875 he was clerk of the circuit court in Brown county, this state. He remained in Columbus from 1889 to 1895, when he went to St. Louis, and was in the south until May, 1897, when he came to Oxford.
    Mr. Cox has had a varied and busy life. His experience in the employ of the government as special pension examiner probably gave him a deeper insight into human nature than all the rest of his professional career. Despairing applicants for Uncle Sam's bounty very improperly regard the "special " as a spy placed upon their track to prevent their obtaining their "just deserts;" yet the examiner oftener aids the applicant in completing an otherwise hopeless case.
Mr. Cox is descended from typical southern stock. His ancestors were representatives of the intelligent and educated people of the south in ante-bellum days. His paternal grandfather was a North Carolinian, a soldier in the war of 1812, and he died about 1840, at the age of seventy years. His wife also was a native of North Carolina, and departed this life at about the same age as did her husband. The only one of his grandparents whom Mr. Cox remembers was his maternal grandmother: She was a lady of extraordinary intelligence, tall and stately, with black eyes, and was a descendant of Scotch ancestors. She died in 1865, at the age of eighty years. Though he remembers but little of his mother, being but seven years of age at the time of her death, he does remember her amiable and lovable disposition and her devotion to her family. His father was even tempered, and firm in his convictions of right and wrong; and of both his parents Mr. Cox speaks in terms of great filial affection.
    Mr. Cox, our subject, was married, in October, 1866, at Indianapolis, to Miss Permelia, daughter of Eli and Mamre Ann Bartholomew, born in Connecticut, and later residents of Trumbull county, Ohio, in which county Mrs. Cox was educated, graduating at Farmington Academy. Her parental home was at Vienna. For some years she followed teaching prior to her marriage, and altogether she is a finely educated and accomplished lady. Mr. and Mrs. Cox have four children, namely: George W., born December 19, 1867, is now bookkeeper in the office of the St. Charles Car Company, St. Charles, Missouri; Nathaniel Eli, born March 5, 1872, is a traveling salesman for the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, his residence being at Creston, Iowa; Will Fuller, born January 7, 1877, is now with the Sandia Mining Company in Peru, South America; and Pliny E., the youngest, was born January 20, 1884, and is a student in Oxford schools. All the children were born in Nashville, Indiana; and while they have wandered far from their parental home no two of them are residents of the same state.
    In politics Mr. Cox is a Democrat, and he has always taken an active interest in public affairs. For thirty years he has been prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the rank of Royal Arch Mason, and in that order he has filled various positions, among which was that of worshipful master, and both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.

DR. J. F. DODDS, second son and child in a family of eleven children, born November 1, 1807, was reared in Lincoln County, Ky. His parents, Samuel and Rachel (Rheinhart) Dodds, natives of "Virginia and Kentucky respectively, came to Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., in 1819, where our subject was educated in the district schools. When twenty years of age, he entered the State University there, from which he graduated in 1834. He taught for several years in the University, and for one year in Cumberland College, Kentucky. In 1839, he began reading medicine, and soon after entered the Louisville Medical College. August, 1840, he entered into a partnership with Dr. Mitchell, and began the regular practice in Cory don, Ind., where he remained for five years, constantly busy, in a lucrative practice. He has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for several years. From 1862 to 1882, he was Examining Surgeon in the Pension Department. On December 12, 1838, he was married to Mary A. Wiley, a daughter of Dr. Samuel Wiley, first President of the State University. They have eight children. Politically, he is a Republican. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

CLELLAND F. DODDS was born September 27, 1826, in Monroe County, Ind. His parents, Samuel and Rachel (Rheinhart) Dodds, natives of Kentucky, came to Monroe County in 1819, and lived on the old homestead one mile south of Bloomington, where the father died in September, 1834. The mother died in November, 1851. The subject of this sketch is the sixth son and youngest child in family. He was reared at home, where he received a good common school education. When twenty-one years of age, he removed to Bloomington, and formed a partnership with A. Helton in the dry goods business, continuing about two years. In 1857, he began farming on the old farm, where he remained for ten years. In 1869, he opened an insurance and real estate office in connection with farming implements. He is still in the insurance business, for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and also the Phoenix of Brooklyn. In 1865, he was elected County Commissioner, serving for three years. He served for two years as Trustee of Perry Township. On March 20, 1878, he was elected Mayor, to fill the unexplored term of C. W. Henderson (first Mayor of Bloomington), and re-elected in 1879, also in 1881, and again in 1883; which office he at present holds, faithful in the discharge of its duties. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married July 31, 1851, to Mary E. Orchard, of Monroe County. They have twelve children, Mary C., Samuel C, Henry A., Ella B., Andrew J., William J., Claudius M., Cora L., Cornelius F., Carrie C, Mattie M.. and Flora. Politically, he is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

S. C. DODDS was born January 28, 1854, in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind. His parents are Clelland and Mary E. (Orchard) Dodds, also natives of Indiana. He was reared in Bloomington, was educated in the State University, graduated in June, 1875, and then entered the employ of Newell Sanders, a book dealer, with whom he remained for one year. On December 4, 1876, he purchased the stock of books and ran it for nearly four years. He was in the lumber business for one year, and then formed a partnership with Showers Bros., and Henry Henley, in the manufacture of chairs, under the firm name of Showers, Dodds & Co., on October 27, 1881, and one year later Cap! Henry Henley sold out, and they continued as Showers & Dodds until March 15, 1883, when one-third interest was purchased by J. B. Waldron. The firm name now is Dodds, Waldron & Co. The weekly manufacture of chairs averages sixty-five dozen, and of center tables (which addition was made on September 1, 1883) is 1,000. They have in their employ sixty-five persons, their payroll being from $250 to $300 per week. Mr. Dodds was married, on October 17, 1878, to Miss Nellie Winters, daughter of George Winters, a respected citizen of Columbia, Ky. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is politically a Republican, a good citizen, and highly respected in his community.

J. C. DOLAN, one of the most energetic business men of Bloomington, was born near Montreal, Canada, December 8, 1845. He was the third son in a family of five children born to John and Mary (Ryan) Dolan. He was reared in Canada until about five years of age, when his parents removed to Indiana and located on a farm in Miami County. In the district schools of that county our subject began his education, and in the fall of 1867 he entered upon a commercial course in the college of Notre Dame, completing it in the spring of 1869. In 1870, he went to Atchison, Kan., remaining there two years as clerk in a wholesale grocery house. Returning thence to Crawfordsville, Ind., he engaged in the lumber and stave business, continuing till 1876, at which time he embarked in the stave and tie business in Bloomington. In October, 1883, he was appointed manager for the American Hoop Dressing Company's factory, located at Bloomington, which employs fifty-five men and has a capacity of 15,000 hoops per day. Mr. D. is a firm Catholic, and politically is a Democrat.

HON. JOHN R. EAST was born May 17, 1845, in Indian Creek Township, Monroe Co., Ind. . He is the third son and fourth child of William and Eveline Wall) East. His father came to Monroe County in 1828, and settled in Indian Creek Township. The subject of this sketch received the rudiments of. a common English education there, and began teaching school when seventeen years of age. In February, 1864, he enlisted in Company I, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. Graves, serving for one year and a half. He took part in the battles at Altoona and Sheppard's Landing, and marched with Sherman to the sea. On July 17, 1865, he received an honorable discharge, having been promoted to the position of Sergeant of his company. He then returned to his home and to teaching. In March, 1869, he came to Bloomington, entered the law office of Judge S. H. Buskirk, and continued until the following fall, when he entered the Law Department of the State University, from which he graduated in February, 1870. He then formed a partnership with James H. Rogers (deceased) in the regular practice, continuing for about nine months, when he assumed the duties of County Clerk, to which office he had been elected in the October before. This office he filled successfully for four years, and then resumed the practice of law, and had for his different partners Hon. C. W. Henderson (deceased) and Col. W. C. L. Taylor, now of La Fayette.    In October, 1878, he was appointed Prosecuting Attorney of the Tenth Judicial District, and served one year, remaining in the practice alone until 1882, when he formed a partnership with his brother, William H. East, and the firm name is East & East. On March 22, 1866, he was married to Miss Ma­tilda J. Binkley, daughter of Christian and Rosanna Binkley, respected residents of Monroe County. They have had six children, George J. (deceased), Rufus EL, Mattie A., William C, John R. (deceased) and Eva L. Mr. East is a member of the K. of P. and of the G. A. R. He has passed all the chairs in the L O. O. F. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and politically is a Democrat.

WILLIAM H. EAST, a native of Monroe County, Ind., was born June 12, 1852, in Indian Creek Township. His parents, William and Eveline (Wall) East, natives of North Carolina and Tennessee. Our subject is the youngest son and child in a family of seven children, and was reared on the old home farm in Indian Creek Township. He received a good education, and at the age of eighteen he entered the printing office of Thomas Purcell, and after staying with him for a year he found the occupation distasteful, and he then commenced teaching school. He followed this until 1874, when he became Deputy County Clerk, in which position he served until the expiration of one term of office. He then began teaching school in the winter and reading law in the summer, for three years. For the next two years, he farmed, two miles east of Bloomington. He then taught school for a year, when he formed a partnership with his brother, J. R. East, in the practice of law, and at present they are doing a thriving business, under the firm name of East & East. In 1877, he married Mary A. Conder, a daughter of E. W. Conder, a citizen of Indian Creek Township. They have two children, Ida M. and William E. Mr. East is a member of the K. of P., and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. S. FARIS, third son and eighth child of James and Margaret (McDill) Faris, natives of South Carolina, was born February 11, 1826,. in Preble County, Ohio. His parents moved to Ohio in 1806, where they resided until 1838, when they came to Indiana, locating on a farm in Monroe County, near Bloomington. The father died June 17, 1852; the mother, November 8, 1838. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in Monroe County; entered the State University when eighteen years of age; remained for a year and a half, and then, on account of ill health, retired from study for awhile. He went again in 1849 and 1850; afterward took charge of the old home farm for some time, and then came to Bloomington. He formed a partnership with Mr. Mason in the drug business, continued for one year, and then was in business for himself until 1862. He was then prescription clerk in Bloomington for four years, and was in partnership with J. W. Shoemaker for a number of years; finally, in September, 1883, he opened a drug store under the firm name of Faris & Co., which he is now running with great success. On October 6, 1853, he was married to Eliza J. Hartin, daughter of Patrick and Nancy Hartin, respected residents of Gibson County, Ind. By this union there were nine children, eight of whom are living, Lottie E., Lillian, Albert V., Eugene M., Ida L., Minnie A., Melville and Elmer. Mr. Faris is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

JAMES B. FARIS, farmer, was born in Monroe County, Ind., on June 5, 1828. He has been a resident of the county all his life, occupying the farm on which his father settled in 1827. He has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah Irvin, to whom he was married on September 11, 1855. She was a daughter of Charles and Sarah (Smith) Irvin, was born on February 8, 1834, and died on July 9, 1875. Three children were born to them, viz.: James E., Charles C. and Edward C. On December 13, 1877, he married Mary C. McCaughan, daughter of Charles and Nancy (Faris) McCaughan. She was born on October 16, 1847. They have one child living, Earnest. Mr. Faris is one of the substantial citizens of Monroe County, contributes liberally to charitable movements, and is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Rev. James Faris, first pastor of the Bethesda Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bloomington, and father of our subject, was born in South Carolina in May, 1791, receiving his early education at Columbia (S. C.) College. At the age of sixteen he joined the church, and began teaching school; also commenced to prepare for the ministry. Having accumulated $2,000 within a few years, he came to Bloomington, Ind., and purchased 160 acres of unimproved land, which he eventually improved. In 1827, he was ordained in an old frame church, the first church of the Cov­enanters in Illinois, he having gone there on horseback, accompanied by his wife. From the installation at Bloomington dates the beginning of his pastoral work After a long and useful life, he died on May 20,1855. On April 29,1823, he married Nancy Smith, born in South Carolina November 2, 1800. She died August 20, 1881. To them were born ten children, eight of whom are now living, four of them being ministers of the Gospel, located in different States.

E. H. FEE was born in Bloomington Township, Monroe County. Ind., June 18, 1832, and is the youngest of the children of William and Elizabeth (Orr) Fee. The former was born in Ireland March 3, 1785, and was a son of Rebert Fee, whose family came to South Carolina in 1790, and in 1830 to this county. Robert died in 1841, aged ninety-one years. William was married, January 2, 1810, to Elizabeth F. Orr, born March 19, 1790; she died October 24, 1881, and her husband January 24, 1876. They were both in the communion of the Presbyterian Church, and highly esteemed. When the Fee family came to Monroe County, they settled on the Graham farm, which was entered in 1817 by Mr. Graham, and which is timbered and well watered. E. H. Fee, our subject, has lived in the house in which he was born all his life. His brother, James P., who was born March 12, 1829, is now residing with him on the old home farm. During the years from 1854 to 1876, he was mining in California. The second steam sawmill, built in 1835 on the Fee farm, was erected by a Mr. Sleeper, and owned by William Fee and William Millen. In 1843, they added a grist mill to the saw mill, and operated it until 1851. Mr. Fee is a Republican, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

HENRY J. FELTUS was born August 13, 1845, in New York City. He is the youngest of four sons born to Lambert and Sarah (Colton) Feltus, and was reared in New York until about nine years of age, when he was sent to his father, who was then in Cincinnati, Ohio, where in the public and high schools he was educated. In January, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, under Capt. Strieker. He served for three years, and took part in the engagements at Mobile, Nash­ville and Franklin, Tenn., and also in the "Grierson raid'' through the South, being eighty, two days in the saddle, and in the capture of Montgomery, Ala., during the most of which time he acted as Sergeant Major. After the battle at Montgomery, he was commissioned Adjutant, and on November 18, 1865, he received an honorable discharge. He went to Madison, Ind., purchased a drug store, and remained there for three years, removing thence to Terre Haute. After a short time he went to Greencastle, where he started a weekly newspaper, the Greencastle Star, which he conducted successfully until in 1875, when he sold out and. came to Bloomington, where, in October, he started the Bloomington Courier, which at present is the only Democratic paper in Monroe County, and is in a nourishing condition. In 1880, Mr. Feltus was elected Councilman of the Third Ward, and was the first Democrat ever elected to the Council in Bloomington. He is, and has been for three terms, a member of the Monroe County Democratic Central Committee. In 1879, he was commissioned, by the Governor, as Captain of the '' Monroe Guards," Indiana State Militia. On February 14, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Baird, daughter of A. A. Baird, a citizen of Terre Haute, Ind. By this union there are four children. Mr. Feltus is Sachem of the I. O. B,. M., Adjutant of the G. A. R. and is an active member of the Episcopal Church. He takes an active though unselfish interest in all political affairs, laboring earnestly for the success of his party, and has the confidence and esteem of all with whom he has been associated.

ROBERT C. FOSTER was born August 8, 1831, in Philadelphia, Penn. He is the eldest in a family of five children born to Nathaniel O. and Sarah C. (Cavanaugh) Foster, natives of New Jersey. Robert was reared by his uncle, in Monroe County. He had received a common English education in the public schools of Philadelphia, and on coming to Indiana, entered the State University at Bloomington, Monroe County, in 1844, where he graduated six years later. In the fall of 1850, he went to Philadelphia, and studied law for two years; then returned to Indiana, where he was at once elected Deputy Auditor under William Tarkington, and served until October, 1855, when he was elected Auditor of Monroe County; in 1859, he was re-elected. In 1863, he went into the dry goods business, remaining for three years, and was then elected County Clerk. After serving for four years, he practiced law for some time. He was elected Cashier of Bloomington First National Bank shortly after its organization, and served until the spring of 1880, since which time he has continued in the practice of his profession. In April, 1883, he was appointed Deputy Auditor and is at present in the discharge of his duties. He served as Secretary of the Indiana State University for twenty-five years. In 1876, he was elected to the Legislature from Monroe County, and served for one year. He was City School Trustee for about eight years. Mr. Foster, is highly respected as a citizen. He is an eminent practitioner, and efficient as an officer a man of true worth and merit. He was married, in 1855, to Agnes E. McCalia, daughter of Samuel McCalla, a pioneer of Monroe County. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and politically he is a Republican.

HARMON H. FRIEDLEY is the second son and fourth child in a family of twelve children born to Jacob and Lydia A. (Evans) Friedley. He was born September 18, 1850, in Harrison County, Ind., and was reared and educated there. When eighteen years of age, he began teaching school in Floyd County, continuing for seven years in various places in Indiana.    In 1869, he entered the Central Academy at Muncie, Ind., remaining for two years, and in 1872 he entered the State University at Bloomington, Ind., continuing for three years. He then purchased the Lawrence Gazette at Bedford, which he ran more than a year, increasing its circulation from 250 to 1,000 subscribers. In Bedford he also entered the law office of the Hon. George W. Friedley, as a student. In March, 1879, he came back to Bloomington and became junior partner in the law firm of Friedley, Pearson & Friedley. He is at present in regular practice and is very successful. He has been Local Attorney for the L., N. A. & C. R. R. since his return to Bloomington, and in May, 1881, was elected City Attorney, and re-elected in 1883. He is attorney of the Building Association, also for the Citizens' Loan Fund & Saving Association of Bloomington. He was married, June 22, 1881, to Sibyl Hinds, daughter of Jesse and Joanna Hinds, prominent citizens of Bloomington. Mr. Friedley is a member of the L O. O. F., and member of Chapter and Council of the A., F. & A. M. He is an active member of the Methodist Church, and is politically a Republican.

RICHARD A. FULK, fourth son and sixth child of Adam and Elizabeth (Carmichael) Fulk, natives of North Carolina, was born August 11, 1831, in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Ind. His parents were married in 18.19, and lived in North Carolina until 1828. They then came to Indian Creek Township, remaining until 1832. They then went to Greene County and settled on a farm in Center Township, where the mother died in 1834. The father then remained there until 1847, and afterward removed to Jasper County, Mo., locating on a farm, where he died in September, 1851. The subject of this sketch was reared in Greene and Monroe Counties until 1847, when he went with his father to Missouri. By his own persistent efforts and a little assistance in the subscription schools, he obtained the rudiments of a good English education. In 1850, he returned to Monroe County and farmed in Indian Creek Township for two years. He then began learning the carpenter's trade in Harrodsburg, and followed it until 1870, when he was elected Sheriff of Monroe County and served for two years. At the expiration of his term of office, he entered the Law Department of the State University at Bloomington, whence he graduated in March, 1873, and at once entered the regular practice of his profession. In 1879, he went into office as Auditor of Monroe County, and served for four years. He then re-entered the regular practice of law, and is at present so engaged. In 1868. he was elected Real Estate Appraiser, and served for two years. He also served as Justice of the Peace for some time. On January 23, 3855, he was married to Mary Helton, a daughter of John Helton, a pioneer of Lawrence County, Ind. They had six children, three of whom are living, Homer L., Lulie B. and William L. Mr. Fulk is a member of the I..O. O. F., Cecelia Lodge, No. 166, and of the K. of H. He is also a member of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Democrat and a prominent member, of that party.

WILLIAM A. GABE, editor and publisher of the Republican Progress at Bloomington, was born in Bedford, Penn., January 3, 1835, and the following year was taken by his parents to Ohio, where he was educated. His journalistic life began with the publication of the Bed­ford (Ind.) Independent, which he managed for two years. May 7, 1867, he issued the first number of the Republican Progress, having purchased the office of the Bloomington Republican from Whitaker & Walker. During the seventeen years of the existence of the Progress, it has been steadily growing in circulation  and  influence, and is  now one of the best newspapers published in Southern Indiana.

ROBERT GILMORE was born January 7, 1840, in Cincinnati. Ohio, and is the eldest child of James and Elicia (McLain) Gilmore, natives of Ireland. His parents were married in Cincinnati in 1839, where, for twenty-one years, the father followed weaving as a trade. Removing to Monroe County, Ind., he farmed until his death, which occurred in September. 1879. His widow at present resides in. Bloomington. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in his native place. "When eighteen years of age, he began learning the blacksmith's trade with William Taylor, and remained with him for about four years. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Bard's cavalry, and after three months' service, he began working at his trade, by order of Legislature. In 1867, he came to Monroe County and farmed for some time in Salt Creek Township, afterward removing to Bloomington, where he purchased a blacksmith shop, which he ran for two years. In 1878, he was elected as County Recorder on the Democratic ticket, which office he creditably filled for four years. He then opened an insurance office, which he is now engaged in, and also in the real estate business. In 1870, he was married to Jeunnette A. Ramsey, a daughter of Jamea Ramsay, a citizen of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Gilniore is Vice Dictator of the K. of H., Golden Star Lodge, No. 2066; also a member of the Methodist Church.    Politically, he is a Democrat.

JOHN GRAHAM was born November 22, 1844, in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind. His parents, John, and Isabella P. (Everett) Graham, were born in Scotland and Tennessee respectively. They were married at Elingsport, Tenn., in 1820, and six years later removed to a farm in Perry Township, this county. Soon after the father removed to Bloomington and followed his trade of carpenter until in 1866. He at present resides there at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Mrs. Isabella Graham died in 1874. The subject of this sketch is the third son and sixth child, and was reared in Bloomington, where he was educated in the private schools there. He then entered the State University at Bloomington, whence he graduated from the law department. In 1870, he was elected Librarian of the Supreme Court at Indianapolis, and after serving faithfully for two years, he returned to Bloomington, where he soon after entered the regular practice of his profession. In November, 1882, he was elected Representative of the district comprising Mon­roe and Brown Counties. He is now extensively engaged in real estate and in the insurance business, and also engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. Graham is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and is highly respected as a citizen.

ROBERT C. GREEVES. a native of Bloomington, Ind.. was born January 26, 1842. He is the eldest son of John J. and Mahala (Carter) Greeves, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. His parents were married November 2, 1841, in Bloomington, and located there, the father following the carpenter's trade until 1867. He then began merchandising, which he continued until 1883. He at present resides in Bloomington, sixty-seven years of age; the mother is sixty-five years of age. The subject of this sketch was reared in Bloomington until twenty-one years of age, when he went to Bloomfield, Ind., and formed a partnership with C. P. Tuley in the dry goods business, which they carried on successfully for two and a half years, at which time he entered the office of Dr. J. G. McPheeters, of Bloomington, and began the study of medicine. After remaining with him for three years (during which time he took a course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich.), he entered the Medical Department of the State University of New York, from whence he graduated in March, 1871, returning thence to Bloomington. On account of ill health he was obliged to give up the practice of his profession, and soon after he bought an interest in the grocery business with his father. He continued in this business until January, 1883, when he sold his interest and was elected City Clerk. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and also of the I. O. O. F. He was married, October 23, 1872, to Anna J. Eveleigh, daughter of Joseph Eveleigh, of Bloomfield. They had one child, Edward E. (deceased). Mr. Greeves is a member of the Methodist Church, and politically is a Republican.

JOHN L. GRIFFITH (deceased) was born in Shelby County, Ky., on November 2, 1810, and was a son of John and Deborah (Lewis) Griffith. John, the father, a native of Wales, came to Jackson County, Ind., in 1817, and in 1819 to Monroe County, where he built one of the first combined grist and saw mils in the county, on what is known as Griffith Creek. The lumber for the first frame building of Bloomington was sawed at this mill. He was an honest and industrious citizen, a friend to the poor, and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. He died in 1865. Our subject came to Monroe County in 1819. On March 7, 1833, he married Hetty K. Wampler, a native of Wythe County, Va., and born July 18, 1811. Her father, Joseph Wampler, was a native of Germany, born in 1774. His wife, Esther Kenser,, was born in 1783. They came to Monroe County in 1822, the father dying in 1846, the mother in 1833. In 1838, our subject moved to the farm of 320 acres, where his widow now resides. He improved this farm, and lived on it until his death, which occurred in 1872. He was an industrious farmer, a kind and devoted father, and a loving husband. His widow, who survives him, is a highly esteemed lady, and a useful family physician in the locality where she lives. Twelve children were born to them, viz.: Deborah L. (Gray), Esther (Cox), Melinda C. (Cox, deceased), Tillman H. (deceased), Mary E. (Gray), Theresa A. (Cox), Lucinda J., Louis C, Lucretia E. (deceased); Margaret A. (deceased) and two dying in infancy.

MAJ. SILAS GRIMES was born November 25, 1839, in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Ind., and is the youngest of thirteen children born to James and Nancy (Woodward) Grimes. His parents were natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively; came to Indiana in 1815, and located in Washington County, and in the following year removed to Monroe County. His father entered a farm of 160 acres in Clear Creek Township, where he lived until his death, which occurred November .23, 1853. His mother still resides in Bloomington, at the advanced age of eighty ,nine years. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native township, where he received a good education, and in April, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, under Capt. James Kelly, in the three months' service. In August of the same year, he enlisted in Company G, Thirty-first Indiana Infantry, under Capt. Henry L. McCalla, in the three years' service. He took part in the following engagements: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Perryville, Atlanta campaign, Chickamauga, Murfreesboro, Resaca, Franklin and Nashville.    In July, 1865, he was sent to Texas, and stationed at Victoria on post guard duty, where he remained until January of the following year. He then returned to Monroe County and engaged in farming on the homestead. In 1880, he was elected Sheriff of the county on the Republican ticket. Two years later, he was re-elected, and is at present in the faithful discharge of his duties. On March 12, 1868, lie was married to Susan Gaither, daughter of Perry Gaither, a citizen of Monroe County. They had eight children, seven of whom are living, Marion L., Perry T., John M., Mary E., Nancy E., Irvin L. and Silas T. Mr. Grimes is a member of the A., F. & A. M, and he and his wife are members of the M. P. Church.

WILLIAM N. HALL, a native of Monroe County, Ind./, was born March 20, 1853, four miles north of Bloomington. His parents, Bainbridge and Elizabeth C. (Houston) Hall, natives of Monroe County, Ind., after their marriage located on a farm in Richland Township, remaining for thirty-four years. His mother died January 29, 1875, and his father at present resides in Bloomington. William is the second son and child in a family of five children. He was reared and received a good education in his native county. At the age of eighteen years, he entered the graded schools in Ellettsville, where he remained for about two years. In 1873, he was appointed Deputy Postmaster there, and after serving for a short time entered the employ of Smith & McDonald, harness,makers of Newark, Greene County, continuing one year. In the fall of 1874, he returned to the farm in Monroe County, and five years later he was again appointed to his former position of Deputy Postmaster at Ellettsville, serving for more than two years. He was afterward elected by the Republican party Recorder of Monroe County, and is at present actively engaged in the discharge of his official duties. He is a member of the I. O. R. M., Arizona Tribe, No. 52. On July 17, 1874, he was precipitated from a grade on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad, at Evansville, dislocating his right hip, which incapacitated him for manual labor. He is a noble principled man, esteemed as a citizen, and efficient as an officer.

JOSEPH HALL is the third son and child in a family of five children, and was born February 11, 1855, in Richland Township, Monroe County, Ind. His parents, Bainbridge and Elizabeth C. (Houston) Hall, were born in Monroe County. Joseph was reared in Richland Township until he attained his majority, receiving meanwhile a good education in the district schools. In 1876, he entered the employ of a farmer in Bloomington Township, and remained with him for two years, when he was engaged to work for another farmer. He then went to Montgomery, Ind., where he stayed for two years, returning thence to the old home farm. About two years later, he rented a farm of 187 acres of good land in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits for more than two years. He was appointed Deputy Recorder (to his brother, William N. Hall) of Monroe County, and is at present in the faithful discharge of the duties devolving upon him. Mr. Hall is a member of the I. O. R. M., Arizona Tribe, No. 52. He is a Republican, a liberal citizen, and highly esteemed by all who know him.

DR. JOHN E. HARRIS, ninth son of A. W, R. and Mary J. D. (Johnson) Harris, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively, was born January 1, 1847, in Louisville, Ky. His parents were married in Louisville, where the father came in 1819. For a number of years, he was bookkeeper for Lithee & Wallace.    In 1856, he was elected City Assessor of Louisville, serving until 1873. His death occurred August 13, 1880. The mother died in 1849. Dr. Harris was reared and educated in Louisville. In 1863, he entered the laboratory of Prof. Thomas E. Jenkins, remaining one year. He clerked in a drug store until 1865, when he formed a partnership with his brother in that business, and two years later he sold out, soon afterward opening a store of his own. Meanwhile he had been studying medicine, and in October, 1868, graduated from the University Dispensary, and school of practical medicine and surgery. He then entered practice there, afterward attending the University Medical College of Louisville, from which he graduated February 27, 187Q. He practiced in Louisville until October 12,1876, when he removed to Bloomington, where he has worked his practice up. On April 24, 1866, he was married to Alice C. Lawes, daughter of Joseph, and Jane Lawes, citizens of Louisville. They have three children,  Ella, John G. and Charles E. Dr. Harris is a member of the K. of H., and of the K. of P. He is also a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics is a Republican.

B. HEADLEY was born in Randolph County, Va., February 14, 1822, and is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wilson) Headley, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Isaac was a millwright and farmer. About 1836, he went to Noble County, Ohio, there farmed for a time, and then came to Brown County, Ind., and died there at the age of eighty years. B. remained on the farm, going to school until his twentieth year. He then learned the shoemaker's trade, and also worked some at black-smithing. During the war, he served in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Infantry; took part in a skirmish at Stony Gap, Va., and was. honorably discharged. In 1866, Mr. Headley came to Monroe County, Ind., and settled on a farm two and one half miles east of Bloomington. and which consisted of 226 acres, Earned by himself. In about 1842, Mr. Headley married Eunice Morse, of Washington County. They have had nine children, James M., Isaac W., Hilary D., Marcellus J. Hamlin S., Mary, Charley E., Hattie V. and Benjamin T. Isaac and James served in the Union army in the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Headley are Methodists, and he is a Republican politically.

MICHAEL W. HELTON (deceased) was born May 24,1829, in Lawrence County, Ind., and was the eldest son of Andrew and Hannah (Woolery) Helton. He was reared in his native county until eighteen years of age, and there received the rudiments of an education, removing thence to Bloomington, where he entered the State University. A few years later his parents moved to Bloomington, remaining until their deaths, which occurred the father's on April 5, 1874; the mother's April 29, 1870. He was for some time engaged in the dry goods business in Bloomington. He built the Bloomington City Mills, which he ran for some time; then opened a title abstract and real estate office; at the same time he was in the insurance business, which he continued to carry on until his death, which occurred January 18, 1873, at his residence in Bloomington, aged forty-three years seven months and twenty-four days. He had served as Trustee of the State University for many years. He was married, January 29, 1868, by Prof. Ballentine, to Mrs. T. L. Carter, in Bloomington, daughter of Isaiah W. and Lucretia Cron, respected citizens of Bloomington. They had two children,  Lewis C. and A. K. He is one of the most active workers in the Presbyterian Church, and was well known and respected by the entire community. Though he was much afflicted, yet he was never known to murmur at his afflictions, and was active and industrious up to the last two days of his life, it being part of his religion to be always employed in doing good. He sought the comfort of others more than his own. He made a profession of religion in the Second Presbyterian Church of Bloomington, and was an earnest, faithful follower of Christ.

MAJ. HENRY HENLEY, a native of Orange County, Ind., was born October 25, 1826. His parents, Joseph and Sarah (Lindley) Henley, natives of North Carolina, were married January 11, 1826. in Orange County, and settled on a farm there, where the father died in July, 1848; the mother died September 23, 1872. The father was a cabinetmaker, and lived for many years near Paoli. The subject of this sketch is the eldest in family, and was reared at home until twenty years of age, where he attended school, and received a good education. He then entered Earlham College at Richmond, Ind., and remained there for one year. When his father died, he left him in charge of the farm and a saw and grist mill, which he ran for ten years, when he went to Shoals, Ind., formed a partnership with Z. W. Coffin and W. Chenoweth, and continued until 1871. August 14, 1862, he was appointed Captain of Company A, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, and served for two and a half years. He was then commissioned Major at Louisville November 17, 1864, and resigned one month later. He took part in the following engagements: Munfordville (in which the company was captured and paroled, re-entering in about fifty days), Hoover's Gap, Tenn., Peach Tree, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Shelbyville and Farmington, Tenn.; Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Flat Rock and Selma, Ala. In 1871, he came from Shoals to Bloomington to educate his children, and in the fall of 1872 he was elected County Surveyor, which position he filled for four years. After the expiration of his term of office, he engaged in civil engineering and patent rights, and is at present so engaged. In 1873, he purchased the mill at Gosport, and ran it about five years. On May 11, 1852, he was married to Lydia M. Patton, daughter of Alexander and Fannie Patton, residents of Orange County. They have three children, Laura, Joseph and George W. Mr. Henley is a member of the A. F. & A. M., is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Church.

J. E. HENLEY, eldest son and second child in a family of three children, was born April 21, 1856, in Orange County, Ind. His parents, Henry and Lydia M. (Patton) Henley, were natives of Indiana and North Carolina respectively. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in his native place until fifteen years of age, when he came to Bloomington with his parents. In July, 1875, he graduated from the State "University with high honors. In the following fall, he took the chair of Greek in Smith's Grove College, Ky., which he filled for one year. He then was elected City Superintendent of the public schools of Shoals, Ind., serving for two years. In the spring of 1879, he was elected City Clerk of Bloomington, and served for two years, during which time he studied law, and in 1880 he entered the regular practice here. He formed a partnership with "William P. Rogers, and is now successfully engaged as a practitioner. In November, 1882, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, comprising Monroe, Lawrence, Orange and Martin Counties, and is serving at the present writing. August 8, 1883, he was married to Ida M. Howe, daughter of Joseph Howe, a resident of "Washington Territory.    Mr. Henley is a member of  the K. of P., and also of the Methodist Church. He is a Republican, and is highly respected as a citizen, and his legal advice is greatly sought after.

WALLACE HIGHT, farmer, was born in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind., May 28, 1832, and is the fourth child born to John and Elizabeth Hight. John Hight was a native of Kentucky, and after his marriage came to Bloomington in 1818. He was a saddler by trade; finally built a a tavern, and in 1836 a grist and woolen milL He built the first flatboat that went to Salt Creek. He died in 1878, much respected, and, his wife preceded him in about 1868. Wallace was reared on a farm, and at the age of twenty learned the tanner's trade, in which he continued until the war broke out, when he had made and mounted a six-pounder bronzed cannon at his own expense, and on going to Indianapolis received a commission of Second Lieutenant in the Ninth Indiana Battery. Lieut. Hight took part in a number of hard-fought battles, and when his time expired, in 1$64, he went out as a sutler until the close of the war. Since his return, he has engaged in farming. His farm consists of 155 acres. In 1880, he was census enumerator for this township, and was also the one who circulated the first petition for building pikes in the county. He has also aided in petitioning for other improvements. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Republican. On February 26, 1852, Mr. Hight married Emily Hook, who was born in Indiana on September 22,1832. Mrs. Hight was a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Dye) Hook, natives of Kentucky, who settled in Indiana in 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Hight have three children, Annie J., Mary J. and Wallace.    They have also given a home to James Krohn, an orphan.

NATHANIEL U. HILL, one of the most prominent and successful citizens of Bloomington, was born in Clay County, Ind., June 21, 1852. He was the fourth son of six children born to Abel S. and Almira (Usher) Hill, and was reared in Brazil, Ind., where he received a good education in the public schools. When sixteen years of age, he entered the academy at Ladoga, Ind., where he remained two years. In 1870, he came to Bloomington, remaining one term in the freshman class of the State University, after which he spent one year in " Harvard College " at Kokomo, Ind. In the spring of 1872, he again entered the State University, where he graduated with honors in June, 1875, and during the same year, took a junior law course, graduating in June, 1876. He immediately thereafter began the regular practice of law at Brazil, continuing until July, 1878, at which time, he entered the employ of Bryson & Hill, hardware merchants of Brazil. He remained in their employ until December 31, 1879, when he was married to Miss Anna M. Buskirk, daughter of George A. Buskirk. To crown the happiness of this union, there have been born two children, Nathaniel U. and Philip K. After his marriage, he was prevailed upon to come to Bloomington and take charge of the settlement of the estate of his father-in-law (deceased), which was at that time very much complicated, through litigation and bad management. He was at once elected a Director of the First Nation Bank, the controlling interest of which was owned by the estate. In January, 1881, he was elected Vice President of the bank, and at present is in the discharge of his duties as such. He successfully settled up the estate, and taking the bank in its weakened condition, occasioned by the " panic," the stock having depleted until only worth in market 85 cents on the dollar, he, by untiring energy and industry, succeeded in bringing it to its present thrifty and substantial condition, The stock is now worth $1.25, and the bank has "accumulated a surplus fund of $20,000, its capital stock being $120,000. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and a stanch Republican.

CLINTON M. HOUSTON, farmer, was born in, Bourbon County, Ky., on September 29, 1828, and is the son of Samuel and Morning (Adams) Houston, who were natives of Kentucky, and farmers by occupation, which they followed in their native State until their death. The paternal grandparents of our subject were natives of North Carolina. They came to Monroe County in 1828. Here they both died the grandfather at ninety-two, the grandmother at eighty-five years of age. The maternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. Our subject's father died in 1888. Mr. Houston is a self, made man. He received a common school education, and resided on a farm in Kentucky until 1840, when he came to Monroe County with his mother. She afterward went to Illinois, where she lived until her death. In 1852, Mr. H. was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Emsley and Elizabeth (Worley) Wood. Mrs. H. was born July 5, 1833, on the farm on which she now resides. Her father was born in Floyd County, Ind., December 16, 1800, Her mother was born in Highland County, Ohio, on September 30, 1805. They came to Bloomington among the first settlers. In 1828, he entered the farm now owned by Mr. Houston. He was considered one of the practical farmers of Monroe County, and owned at his death a large tract of unimproved land. He died on June 7, 1844. His wife died on November 8, 1864. Our subject and wife are the parents of nine children, Nathaniel C, Richard W. (deceased), Charles D., Emma E., Emsley C, Samuel F., Luella, Eva and Maggie dying in infancy. Mr. Houston and wife, are members of the Christian Church.

JOSEPH M. HOWE, one of the oldest pioneers of Monroe County now living, was born in Nicholas County, Ky., June 20, 1805. He is the seventh son in a family of eleven children born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Showel) Howe, natives of Maryland. He was reared in Kentucky until nineteen years of age, when he came to Bloomington, Monroe County, and entered the employ of his brother, Joshua O. Howe, a merchant of that village. He remained with him for ten years, at which time he purchased an interest in the business, continuing for about four years, when he sold his interest. In 1842, he opened a general merchandise store, continuing about five years. He then erected a building on the site of the one he now occupies, which was completely destroyed by fire in August, 1873. After the destruction of this building, he erected the present edifice, and taking his son, Alfred R., into partnership, opened an immense dry goods store, under the firm name of J. M. Howe & Son, dealers in dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats, caps, etc. Mr. Howe is recognized as one of the most prominent and successful citizens of Bloomington, and for forty-five years served as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the State University. He has also, for forty years, been Treasurer of the Monroe County Bible Society, and for about thirty years an active and efficient member of the Presbyterian Church. In olden times, he was a Whig, and at present is a stanch Republican. In 1845, he was married to Sophia W. Walker, daughter of Judge George Walker, of Athens County, Ohio. By this union there have been born to them three children, only one of whom is now living Albert R.. who married, April 10, 1878, Mary Frazee, daughter of Dr. L. J. Frazee, of Louisville.

WILLIAM J. JOHNSTON, farmer, was born in South Carolina February 10, 1822, and is the son of Peter and Isabella (Wood) John­ston, natives of Scotland. Peter was born in 1795, and his wife in 1800. They were married in Scotland, and in 1820 came to South Carolina, and in November, 1845, moved to Monroe County, Ind., and settled on part of the farm now owned by our subject. They were highly respected citizens, and belonged to the United Presbyterian Church, The father died on January 28, 1874, and the mother on November 26, 1878. William J. has lived in this county since 1845. and is a very successful farmer, owning 165 acres of land with good improvements. August 17, 1848, he married Elizabeth, who was born in South Carolina, April 26, 1823, and is a daughter of John and Margaret (Kennedy) White. Mr. White was born in South Carolina in 1779, and died there January 10, 1839. His wife was a native of Ireland; was born in 1783 and died in St. Clair County, 111., September 7, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are parents of four children, Maggie B., born July 22, 1855, now Mrs. Har­vey A. Kirk; Cassie J., born November 9, 1857, now Mrs. C. A. Junkin; M. Alice, born October 20, 1860; and Ida S. W., born May 13, 1863. The family belong to the United Presbyterian Church, and are highly respected.

DAVID STARR JORDAN, Professor of Natural Sciences in Indiana University, graduated from Cornell University in 1872, with the degree of Master of Science, and from Indiana University in 1875 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. In 1877, Butler University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Previous to going to college, his life was spent on a farm at Gainesville, N. Y., where he was born (January 19, 1851), and was little different from that of other farmer boys except that he took a livelier interest in the things around him and early learned to know every fish, fowl and flower within his range. He made his own way through college by teaching winter school while on the farm, by being table waiter in a hotel while a freshman, general factotum and floor,sweeper while a sophomore, and by being awarded in a competitive examination the privilege of representing his county at Cornell. During the last two years of his college course, he served as instructor in botany. He gained his impulse to do original scientific work from being a student under Prof. Hart, then in the chair of Geology in Cornell. After graduation, he was elected to the chair of Natural Science in Lombard University, Galesburg, 111. After teaching there one year, and a year at Appleton, Wis., he came to Indiana in 1875. After teaching natural history one year in the Indianapolis High School, he was called to fill the chair of Natural History in Butler University, which place he held until elected to his present position in 1879. During the summer of 1873, he attended the " Harvard Summer School" at Penikese, where he availed himself of special instruction under Prof. Louis Agassiz, who was quick to recognize in him a growing naturalist, and so recalled him to serve as teacher of botany at Penikese and Cumberland Gap in the summer schools held there in 1874 and 1875. After Prof. Agassiz's death, these summer schools were discontinued. Then began, under Prof. Jordan's direction, the well known "Summer Tramps" for scientific exploration, those of 1876, 1877 and 1878 being confined to interesting sections of the United States; those of 1879, 1881 and 1883 extending through the principal countries of Europe.    In 1880, as special agent of the United  States Census Bureau, he made a thorough investigation of the marine industries of the Pacific coast; and as naturalist associate of the United States Fish Commission and the United States National Museum, made a full collection and an exhaustive study of the fish fauna of the same region. At various times, in the .same capacity, he has made valuable collections on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in the West Indies, as well as from the fresh waters of the United States. The results of these investigations have taken permanent shape in a "Synopsis of the Fishes of North America" (an octavo volume of 1,100 pages prepared by Jordan and Gil­bert) published by the United States in 1882; and in upward of 200 technical papers and memoirs, chiefly on ichthyology. His " Manual of Vertebrates " (500 pages, 12 mo), first published in 1876, and now in the third edition, includes much original scientific work aside from that on fishes, and is the first and only systematic key to the study of vertebrates, _ and is regarded as the best text book yet produced on the subject, being used as such in Michigan University, Cornell University, and many other universities and colleges. In recognition of these acquisitions to knowledge, and as a testimonial of the value of his services to science, he was awarded one of the three gold medals given to Americans by the London Fisheries Exposition in 1883, for excellence in original scientific work. W. W. S.

MOSES KAHN, the only son of Adolph and Gertrude Kahn, was born in Frauenburg, France, October 12, 1850. He was reared in his native town, and at twelve years of age entered the public schools in the city of Metz, remaining about four years. In July, 1866, he came to Bloomington, Monroe County, entered the State University, and continued one year. He then entered the employ of Isaac Kahn (his uncle), a well  known clothing merchant of Bloomington, with whom he remained two years; then entered the employ of Levi Tannenbaum, a clothing merchant, remaining for eight years. In August, 1875, he formed a partnership with Solomon Tannenbaum in the clothing business, continuing successfully until March, 1883, when their store was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Kahn, being a live business man, in less than a week resumed business, and at present has an extensive and lucrative trade, and carries a mammoth stock of clothing, gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc. October 30, 1878, he was married to Miss Celia Hirsch, daughter of Felix and Emma Hirsch, citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio. To crown the happiness of their married life, there have been three children born to them,  Gertrude, Felix and Edgar. He is an active member in the order of the K. of P., and at present fills the chair of Past Sachem of the I. O. R. M., and is Treasurer of the K. of H.

JAMES KELLY, eldest son and fourth child of John and Catharine (Finnegan) Kelly, was born in 1844, in Sligo, Sligo County, Ireland. He was reared in his native place, where he was educated on a farm and in the neighborhood. "When fifteen years of age, he came to the United States, and when he landed at Castle Garden, New York City, he had but 12 cents, and remained there until his sister in Cincinnati, Ohio, sent him money enough to bring him there. He then went to Greenville, Miss., and was pressed into service in the confederate army. In May, 3861, he enlisted in Company B, Thirteenth Arkansas Volunteers, and served for about eighteen months. He took part in the following engagements: Belmont, Mo.., Corinth, Miss.., Richmond, Ky. (in which battle he was shot in  the left  side, and was in the hospital for three months), and Chattanooga, after which engagement he deserted, and came to Bloomington. He then began learning the currier's trade in (a tannery of John Waldron, where he was engaged for eighteen years. In December, 1883, he opened the saloon, where he is at present engaged, doing a lucrative business. On October 17, 1867, he was married to Miss Mary Mahoney, a daughter of Timothy Mahoney, a citizen of Ladoga, Ind. They have five children, Annie, John, Joseph, James and Katie. Mr. Kelly is a Republican, and a prominent member of the Catholic Church.

DANIEL KIRKWOOD. "When I die I want to go where Prof. Kirkwood goes," was the simple eulogy of one of his admirers. Whatever may be said of this sentiment, certain it is that during fifty years as a teacher, he has gained from his students such universal love and admiration as few men enjoy; and while, as a mathematician, he has made many valuable contributions to science, as a genial, temperate, and genuine man, he has solved the problem of gracefully growing old. Daniel Kirkwood is of Scotch, Irish descent, his grandfather coming from Ireland in 1771, and settling in Delaware. His parents, John and Agnes (Hope) Kirkwood, were both born in this country. Prof. Kirkwood was born in Harford County, Md., September 27, 1814. His early life was spent on the farm, his first attendance at school being in his native county. Having little taste for farming, he entered the York County Academy at York, Penn., in 1834. He was elected first; , assistant and mathematical instructor of this institution in 1838. While here he trained many students in mathematics, one of whom, Samuel R. Frank­lin, was lately chosen Superintendent of the Observatory at Washington. Prof. Kirkwood resigned his position in 1843, to accept the Principalship of the Lancaster High School, Penn., and a few years later he became Principal of the Pottsville Academy. In 1845, he was married to Miss Sarah A. McNair, of Newtown, Bucks County, Penn. He was Professor of Mathematics in Delaware College from 1851 to 1856, the last two years of this period being its President. In the latter year, he accepted the chair of Mathematics in the Indiana University. He filled the same position in Washington and Jefferson College, Penn, in 1866 and 1867, when he was recalled to his former place in Indiana, He received the honorary degree of Master of Arts in 1850, from Washington College, Penn.. and Doctor of Laws in 1852, from the University of Pennsylvania. He was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1851, and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1853. He has been a frequent contributor to scientific journals and other papers. He is the author of a well, known work on "Comets and Meteors," as well as an earlier book on "Meteoric Astronomy." Prof. Kirkwood was first introduced to the scientific world by the publication, in 1849, of his analogy between the periods of the rotations of the primary planets. The law announced by him, now known as Kirkwood's Law, was received with much interest, and was generally regarded as an important discovery supporting the nebular hypothesis. The law pertains to the revolution of the planets on their axes. Its exact and formal expression is not inserted here, as Prof. Kirkwood is understood to be engaged in its revision. When about fifty asteroids were known in the solar system, Prof. Kirkwood conceived the notion that in those spaces where simple commensurability with Jupiter occurs, there must be gaps in the asteroid zone. It was then, however, only a theory, as the number of asteroids sufficient for its verification were not known. Yet, on its first announcement it met with favor, and Mr. Proc­tor, the eminent astronomer, accepting Prof. Kirkwood's notion, wrote in 1870: "We may assume that when many more asteroids have been discovered, the law will appear more distinctly." The number of asteroids known were then sufficient only to indicate the law, now the number discovered and orbits computed, having reached 285, Prof. Kirkwood has shown that these gaps actually exist and assigned a physical cause for them. He, originally published his discoveries concerning these chasms in the Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1866. Circumstances, however, which need not here be stated, induced Prof. Kirkwood to give a resume of his discussions in the proceedings of the American Philosophical Society for 1888. From this paper the following is taken: In those parts of the zone of minor planets, where a simple relation of commensurability would obtain between the period of an asteroid and that of Jupiter, the original planetary matter was liable to great perturbations. The result of such disturbance by the powerful mass of Jupiter was the necessary formation of gaps in the asteroid zone." Prof. Kirkwood was the first to show that the divisions of Saturn's rings are due to the same cause as the gaps in the zone of asteroids. The treatise of Dr. Meyer, of Geneva, on Sat­urn's rings, published last year, and leading to the same or a similar result, is a gratifying confirmation of Prof. Kirkwood's discovery J.. S., Indiana University.

HIRAM LINDLEY, born November 27, 1827, in Orange County, Ind., is the fourth son and seventh child in a family of nine born to William and Michael (Hallowell) Lindley, natives of North Carolina and South Carolina respectively. He was reared on a farm near Paoli, where he received the rudiments of a good English education in a Quaker school. In 1849, he purchased a water, power saw mill, which he ran for about three years. He then followed carpentering and farming in Orange County until 1857, when he removed to Paoli, and purchased a drug store. In 1869, he sold out, and for several years was engaged in various mercantile pursuits in Orange County. Removing thence to Bloomington, Monroe County, he formed a partnership in the drug business with M. F. Arnold, soon after which he purchased the other half interest, and at present enjoys a lucrative trade, having a stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, varnishes, stationery and wall paper, etc. He served four years as Assistant United States Assessor; and in 1874 he was Government Storekeeper at McCoy's Distillery on Stamper's Creek, Orange County. June 23, 1859, he was married to Laura White, daughter of Dr. C. White, of Paoli. They had seven children, Frank, Edmund, Walter, George, Mary, Ernest and Anna L. His wife died on April 12, 1878. November 27, 1879, he married Elizabeth Trueblood, daughter of William and Margaret Trueblood, residents of Orange County. They have one child, an infant. Mr. Lindley is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Quaker Church.

JOHN H. LOUDEN was born November 24, 1837, in Juniata County, Penn. His parents, James and Jane (Thompson) Louden, were natives of Ireland, and ot Scotch, Irish extraction. They were reared in Londonderry County, where, in 1829, they were married, coming to this country four years later. They were in Pennsylvania for one year, and then came to Indiana, locating in Fayette County,, near Connersville, where the father at present resides, the mother having died in 1846. The father is an Elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and has done much toward maintaining its principles. John, the eldest son and child, was reared on the farm, in the winter attending the district school until eighteen years of age, when he entered Dunlapsville Academy. He remained for two years, when he came to Bloomington, Monroe County, and entered the State "University. In 1861 and 1862, he taught school in Vienna, Rush County, during the winters, and in the summer of 1862 began reading law with Judge Read, of Connersville; he also assisted during the same summer in raising a company of "volunteers for the Fifth Indiana Cavalry. He went to Indianapolis with them later on, but, being taken sick, was obliged to return to .his home. In March, 1863, he married Lizzie C. Hemphill, daughter of James Hemphill. They have two sons and one daughter. In July, after his marriage, he took his wife to Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind., with the intention of completing his studies. He had for some time charge of the Republican the only newspaper at that time published in Bloomington. In the meantime, "he commenced reading law with Judge Hughes. In 1863— 64, he was in the Law Department of the State University, and graduated in the spring of 1864. Immediately being admitted to the bar, he began the regular practice in Bloomington. He has been in partnership with Capt. John M. McCoy, now of Dallas, Texas, with Frank Wilson and the Hon. M. F. Dunn, and in February, 1876, he entered into a partnership with R. W. Miers, which firm still continues. He has never been a candidate for office, but devotes himself with the utmost zeal to "his profession, and is one of Indiana's most eminent practitioners.



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