JOSEPH M ALLEN Joseph M Allen, editor of
the Salem Press, was born 04 October 1831. He was one of
nine children and the son of Thomas W and Annie Brinkley
Allen. At age 16 years, he went to live with B. F.
Huston to learn the trades of Carpenter and Joiner.
Around 1849 he was in the mercantile business, his first store
handling groceries in Salem. He continued in this
business until 1856. He joined the firm of Cammpbell,
Allen & Co, cotton and wool mills, and when the Rebellion
broke out, they went exclusively to the manufacture of wool
goods. He married Sarah J. Huston on 22 Dec 1852 and
they had four children: Thomas F, Charles A, Heber H.
Allen. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a
Republican. He died 25 May 1865. DAVID
ALVIS Davis Alvis was born in
1788, the son of Jesse & Mary Mallory Alvis. He was
a Revolutionary soldier. In about 1806 he moved to
Shelby Co, KY where he later married Ellen McKinley in
1812. He brought his family to what is now Washington
County Indiana, in February 1816. They settled near
Pekin on the South Fork of Blue River. Many years later,
David Alvis returned to KY and brought back with him, his aged
parents. They were members of the regular Baptist
church. BEEZON
BAYNES Beezon Baynes was born 21
April 1818 in Yorkshire England to James & Elizabeth
Prestman Baynes, who came to the United States in 1822 and
settled near PA. He resided with his parents and in 1840
he married L. Humphreys of Delaware Co, PA, the daughter of W.
and L. Hill Humphreys. Beezon Baynes and family moved to
Washington County Indiana and acquired 500 acres of
land. He was a Republican. He and his wife were
members of the Society of friends. They are the parents
of James, William H, Mary (Trueblood), Elizabeth P
(Trueblood), John, Martha B, Thomas P, Lewis J, L.H., and
Isaac P. Baynes. JAMES
BREWER James Brewer was the son
of John & Elizabeth Brewer and was born 28 October 1822 in
Washington County Indiana. He married Elizabeth C.
Wright, also born in Washington County Indiana on 14 January
1828, the daughter of Eli & Elizabeth Bower Wright.
He is the brother of William Brewer. His children
include: John M, William F, George W (died aged 1y), James E,
Amanda E, Annie E, Martha F (died aged 14 y) and Minnie M.
Brewer. He was a Republican, a member of the
Christian church, and owned 240 acres. WILLIAM BREWER William Brewer was the son
of John & Elizabeth Brewer and was born 26 December 1815
in Washington County Indiana.. His paternal grandfather
Benjamin Brewer, was a Revolutionary War soldier who in 1807
moved to KY and from there, around 1809, moved to what is now
Washington County Indiana, about where Salem is. John
Brewer was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was a farmer
by occupation. He was a Republican and owned over 350
acres of land. He was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. He married Fanny Mobley, daughter of
Walter G & Elizabeth Burton Mobley, in 1839. Their
children include: Francis O, Annie E, William A.Brewer.
He later married Lydia E. Glover of Orange County Indiana, and
fathered two more children: Nannie M and Jessie Brewer. CHARLES
BROOKS Charles Brooks and his
parents, John & Elizabeth Humphreys Brooks, were natives
of Pennsylvania. He was born 2 Dec 1806. His
father died in 1808. He moved to Washington County
Indiana around 1844. He married Elizabeth Simpson on 10
October 1835. He fathered five children: John, James,
E.H. (Trueblood), Mary T, and Isaac Brooks. He was a
member of the Society of Friends. He never drank, never
used tobacco, and never experienced a sick day until after his
sixtieth year. WILLIAM BUNDY William Bundy was the son of A. & P.
Albertson Bundy, and the grandson of Abraham Bundy, who
married Miss Small. He was a cooper by trade, he
operated a saw mill, threshing machine and agricultural
pursuits. He owned over 280 acres of land. On 16
April, 1846, he married Sarah J. Couble, the daughter of Adam
& Mary Hubbard Cauble. They had fourteen
children: Francis E, John Q, Eliza J, Thomas J (died in
infancy), Mary E, Walter M, Addison M, Phobe A, Abraham L
(died aged 21y), William G, Fulton A, Andrew O, and twins Nora
E and Everett W. JOHN H
CALLAWAY John H. Callaway, the son
of Micajah Calloway the famous Indian Fighter and Frontiersan,
and companion of Daniel Boone in Kentucky. John H.
Calloway was born in Bourbon Co, KY on 22 February 1806.
His mother was Frankie Hawkins Calloway. When he was
about 4 years old, he came with his father to what is now
Washington County Indiana. He owned over 500 acres of
land. He was a Democrat. NOBLE
CALLAWAY Noble Callaway was the son
of Micajah & Frankie Hawkins Callaway, the brother of John
H Callaway, and was born in Bourbon Co, KY on 15 March
1809. When he was about a year old, he came with his
parents to Washington County Indiana. He owned over 260
acres of land. He married Martha K. Nicholson, the
daughter of Benjamin & Jemima Starr Nicholson. Their
children include: James, Joseph, Jemima, Thorton, Frankie,
Lewis, H.G., Alice and Patrick Calloway. CAUBLE
FAMILY Among the old pioneers
that braved the perils of frontier life in Washington County
Indiana, the pioneers who felled the forests and laid the
foundations, was Adam Cauble. He came from the far East
to Washington Township, Washington County Indiana. He
was born in North Carolina on 14 March 1798 and married Mary
"aka Polly" Hubbard. They were the parents of 15
children: George W, James M, Sarah J, Alexander, Adam W, John,
Charles, Eliza, Andrew, Barbara, Peter, Herman M, William R
(died aged 10mos), Benjamin, Mary C (died aged 30y).
Andrew J, Alexander, Peter and Herman actively participated in
the suppression of the Rebellion, the former suffering five
months in Libby Prison. George W. Cauble married 22 May
1851 to maria Barnett, the daughter of George & Jane
Barnett. One son, George W, was born of that
union. George W Sr is a Democrat and he as well as his
wife belong to the Christian Church. Alexander Cauble
worked in carpentering. In August 1862 he enlisted in
Co. E, 5th IN Cavalry, and served thru any hard battles.
He was honorably discharged 18 June 1865. He went back
to farming and owned 118 acres. He was a Republican and
on 5 January 1854 he married Sussanna T. Morris, a daughter of
Thomas Morris. Their children Addison G, Martha E,
Margaret E, Mary E, Annie B, Alexander G, and Emery E Morris.
Adam W. Cauble was raised
on the old home farm and remained a farmer. He owned
over 185 acres of land and married Sarah E. King. Their
children include: Elwood G, Walter J, Harvey W, Harriet A,
Addis E, Benton M, Helen S, Claudius W, Ellis D, twins Jesse
& Jason. Charles Cauble is a member of the Christian
Church and a farmer who owned 150 acres. He married
Nancy Gee, daughter of Isaiah & Mary A Collier Gee on 28
January 1858 and fathered nine children: Sophia E, Dora E,
Malora J, Emma E, George F (died aged 2 y), Maria A, Cora A,
Mary I, and L.E. Cauble. WILLIAM
M
CLARKE William M Clarke was born 06 January 1825 in
Salem Indiana. he was one of 8 children born to Col.
John E & Catharine Hardman Clark of PA. William M
Clarke received his education under John I Morrison. At
age 20 he entered the store of J.B. Berkey with whom he was
associated for 21 years, and began a partnership of a firm
called Berkey & Clarke & Co. He married Susan
Berkey, the daughter of J.B. Berkey, on 29 October 29,
1850. He fathered six children: John B, Jonas E,
Frederick M, C.Sherman, Nellie E (Ferguson), and William F who
died in infancy. William Clarke was a member of the
I.O.O.F. and was a Republican. WILLIAM
COOPER William Cooper was born 09
May 1822 in Salem Indiana. His father, John Cooper, came
to this area from North Carolina around 1814. William's
parents were John & Mary Morris Cooper. He was a
wheelwright with his father on his father's farm. Later
he taught in schools. He also learned
carpentering. For a long time he was in the mercantile
business in Salem. He was a Whig, but after 1855 he was
a Republican. In 1860 he was elected Justice of the
Peace and served in that capacity until his death.
November 1845 he married Sarah J Clark, the daughter of John E
& Catharine Clark. He was the father of four
children: Mary (Trueblood), John W, Lizzie A, and Charles
C. John W Cooper was a jeweler in Salem
Indiana. William and his wife were members of the
Baptist church. GEORGE
C
CRIM George Crim was born in
Jackson Township of Washington County Indiana on 20 November
1827. He was the son of Jesse & Lucinda Churchill
Crim of KY. He married Sallie Martin on 02 April
1855. They are the parents of the following children
Mary A, Lucinda C, Lizzie A, Edmund T, William W, and John L
Crim. He was a Republican. He served as Township
Trustee. He was a member of the Christian Church. JOHN
CROMER John Cromer was born 27
August 1820 in Kentucky. He was the son of George &
Jane Walker Cromer of VA. He established the Traveler's
Rest Hotel in 1869. He married Evaline Wilson on 10
November 1842 and was the father of four children, including:
Joseph P, John B, and Annie L Cromer. He entered the
military on 22 September 1864, serving for the union until he
mustered out on 11 May 1865. He was a Republican, a
member of the G.A.R. and has been a Justice of the Peace. L.G.
DAVIS
~ MILLER L.G. Davis of Harristown, was born in
Washington County Indiana, in 1841. He was the son of
Henry and Lydia Tash Davis. His paternal grandparents
were natives of North Carolina and relocated in Washington Co
IN in 1816. L.G. Davis was raised on a farm. He
began teaching at the age of 18. He was a Democrat and
was elected Township Trustee in 1864. He was elected
County Recorder in 1870. He married Mary E. Paynter, daughter
of George Paynter of Salem Indiana, on 13 June 1876. He
began operating a grist and saw mill, and dealing in lumber,
in 1879. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. DAVID
DENNIS
~ MERCHANT David Dennis of Hitchcock, and Postmaster,
Railroad & Express Agent, was born on 28 March 1845, the
son of Archibald & Jane Louden Dennis. They were
natives of New York and North Carolina. David's grew up
on his father's far, and he enlisted in Co E, 5th Indiana
Cavalry, on 1862 in the pursuit of restoring the Union.
He was honorably discharged and returned to Washington County,
and then returned to prepares himself for business,
attending Commercial College in New Albany. He
began clerking at Hitchcock, for Warren Trueblood. He
partnered up to purchase the store, and two years later,
bought it out entirely. David Dennis was a Republican. JOEL S DENNY Joel Denney was born on 21 April 1825, the son
of Samuel & Dorothy Denny. His parents came to
Washington Co Indiana when the State was still a Territory,
and in 1813 entered land from the Government. He
married Elizabeth A Thompson on 02 February, 1858, she being
the daughter of Cary and Mary Parr Thompson. Joel
& Elizabeth are the parents of seven children: Margaret R
(died aged 21y), Emma J, Ruth A, Samuel H (died aged 10y),
Loudella, Mary E, and Dorothy (died aged 4y). Joel Denny
was a Republican and was the owner of 470 acres of land.
He was a member of the Christian Church. WILLIAM P
ENOCHS William Enochs was born 08 arch 1815 in Oldham
County KY to Garrard & Sarah Johnson
Enochs. He married Mary M Lytle, the
daughter of Lewis & Ann Holmes Lytle, on 27 May
1841. He served as Justice of the Peace for Jefferson
Township and Township Trustee. His children include
William N, Sarah A, Thomas C, James L and Elizabeth A
Enochs. GEORGE
FULTZ George Fultz was a native of Virginia and born
in 1825 to John and Sarah Fultz. In 1826 he came to
Salem Indiana with his parents. His father worked at the
mill rights trade for many years and operated the "DePauw
mills" which he had built. He followed steam-boating and
distilling for a time and ran the first dray in Salem.
For about 13 years, he conducted the Salem Democrat. He
also operated a wagon and carriage factory and livery
stable. He served as Deputy County Sheriff for
many years. He married Mary Wright, daughter of Levi
Wright, in 1858. George Fultz was a Democrat and a member of
the I.O.O.F. JONAH M GREEN
~ MILLER Jonah Green was born 24 October 1834 in Orange
County Indiana. He was the son of Thomas & Anna
matthew Green. He was a miller and took charge of his
fathers mill after his death. In 1880 he moved to
Fredericksburg. He first married Mary Hall who died a
few years into their marriage, leaving one daughter Catharine
A. He later married Mary M Roberts and had six more
children: Rosetta A, William T, Henry F, Emma E, and Bertie M.
Green. He servd in the Co B 66th IN Vol Inf after
enlisting 08 August 1862. He served in the Battle of
Richond KY, the siege of Atlanta, the march to the sea with
Sherman, thru the Carolinas and finally to Washington DC where
he was discharged in 1865. He was a Republican and a
member of the F & A.M. and GAR fraternities. He
operated a saw and planing mill. HAUGER &
McMURRAN William J Hauger & William F McMurran
compose the business firm "Hauger & McMurran".
William Hauger was born in Washington Co Indiana in 1843 the
son of Jacob & Elizabeth Fultz Hauger. He started in
the wagonmaker's trade. In 1862 he enlisted in the 5th
IN Cavalry and served almost 3 years before receiving an
honorable discharge. He was a Republican and a member of
the I.O.O. F as well as G.A.R.. H.D.
HENDERSON
~ PHYSICIAN & DRUGGIST H.D.
Henderson was born on 06 September 1819 in Washington County
Indiana. His father John G. Henderson was from PA and a
carpenter/cabinetmaker by trade. His mother, Hannah Dinwiddie,
was a descendant of Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia. His
mother bore four children before her death in 1833. His
father married again to Martha Young and she bore him another
four children before dying in 1877. H.D. Henderson
went to schools in Salem. At 15 years, he worked for the
Indianapolis Journal for one year, and then served 3 years as
Assistant Engineer of Public Works. In his spare time he
studied medicine. He graduated from Transylvania
University in Lexington KY in 1842. He then returned to
Washington County Indiana and began practicing medicine until
his retirement due to poor health, in 1860. He was a
member of the State Medical Society, the I.O.O.F. and the
Encampment. He has represented each at the grand lodge
has served as member of the Town board, President of the
School board. He married Gabriella M Malott, daughter of
Eli W and Melinda P Lumley Malot. He is the father of
six children: John M, Harvey M, Hannah M, James P, Daisy G,
and George Henderson. He was a Union man in the war. JAMES
M
HODGES James Hodges was one of the oldest born
citizens of Washington County Indiana at the time of his
death. He was born 23 August 1813. His
grandfather, John Hodges, was born in Lincoln, England on 20
March 1749 and helped the Colonies during their struggle for
independence. His grandfather later settled in North
Carolina and married Margaret Lacey, who later came to
Indiana. His maternal grandfather, Arthur Parr, served
in the Revolutionary War, married Mary Morgan and then also
came to the Indiana Territory. James M Hodges' father,
Thomas Hodges, was born in North Carolina and married
Elizabeth Parr before coming to what is now Washington County
Indiana. His father, Thomas, served as guard on the
frontier during the war of 812, and was a member along with
his mother, of the first Baptist Church. James M. Hodges
was raised as a farmer. He married Nancy Worral,
daughter of James & Margaret McDonald Worrall. He
later married Elizabeth Paynter, daughter of John &
Catharine Etzler Paynter. James M. Hodges served as
County Commissioner for 3 years/ JESSE
J
HUNGATE Jesse J Hungate was born 22 December 1817 in
Mercer Co, KY. His father, John Hungate, was a solder in
the War of 1812. His mother, Annie DePauw was a sister
to General John De Pauw. Together they moved to
Washington County Indiana in 1819. In 1852 he was
appointed by Governor Wright to the Associate Judgeship of
Washington County. His first wife died in 1842.
His second wife, Fanny Coffin. He was a member of
Missionary Baptist Church. Jesse J. Hungate came to
salem in 1853 and was in the mercantile business for about 12
years. He had over 600 acres of land. He was a
Republican. WILLIAM
G
JAMISON ~ AUDITOR William Jamison, Auditor of Washington County
Indiana, is the son Joseph and Margaret Gilchrist Jamison. He
married Margery Davis in 1860. He was the father of
five: Samuel J, John W, Jerry M. and Winfield. He
later Married Mary E. Smith. He resided in Monroe
Township until his election as County Auditor in 1878.
He was a Democrat. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., the
Masonic fraternity, and the K of P fraternity. WILEY
JONES Wiley Jones was born 26 September 1820 in
Washington County. Cadwalader Jones was his father and a
noted pioneer in the history of Washington County, who married
Clara Johnson. Wiley Jones was a Republican and the
owner of 150 acres of fine land. He married
Sarah Callaway on 31 March 1842, the daughter of Micajah and
Frankie Hawkins Callaway. He fathered the following
children: Hardin, Harriet, Chloe, Reason and John H.
Jones. GAYER
KNIGHT Gayer
Knight was born 02 July 1813 in Guilford Co, N.C., and was the
son of Andrew and Ruth (Starbuck) Knight. Andrew Knight
was born in Virginia and moved when he was young, with his
parents, to North Carolina. In 1816 he and his family
and moved to Washington Co, Indiana. He settled eight
miles west of Salem, where he died in 1857. Gayer Knight
was raised on his parents farm and faced many hardships and
privations pertaining to pioneer life. When 19 years
old, he engaged his services as a fireman in the wool and
cotton spinning-mills in Salem. He retained his position
28 months and then took on the machinist's trade with Thomas
& Elias Tassey. He saved his earnings and in 1852 he
purchased a half-interest in his then current business, for
$2000.00. Twelve years later he purchased the other half
and from then on, carried on quite an extended
trade. Mr Knight was a Republican. For 30+
years he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian
Church. In 1832 he married Mary Crawford, daughter of
George and Nancy Crawford, in North Carolina. Four
children were born to them: Eliza, Amanda A., George and
William H. Crawford. They adopted one child,
Oliver Smith Knight. JOHN
C.
LAWLER ~ ATTORNEY AT LAW John C. Lawler was a native of Cincinnati
Ohio. He was born there on 13 Jan 1843, the son of John
C. and Susan Cahil Lawler. At the age of 12, his father
died. In 1855, his mother and family came to Washington
County Indiana. They engaged in Farming and
Tanning. It was in Washington County Indiana, where Mrs.
Lawler died. He had good schooling, but did not attend
school after his father's death. He enlisted as a
private in Company G, 13th Indiana Volunteer Infantry on 03
June 1861, and served through the battles of Rich Mountain,
Greenbrier, Alleghany, Cold Harbor and various other battles
around Suffolk, Virginia. He was honorably discharged on
01 July 1864 at the end of his term of service. Winter
of 1864-1865 found him employed on the railway department near
Nashville, and in 1866 he returned to the tanning business in
Monroe Township, Washington County. He continued to farm
until April 1871. He moved to Salem and began his legal
practices. In April 1867, he was elected Trustee of
Monroe Township, and in October of 1868, he was elected
Representative to the Lower House of the State
Legislature. He resigned his seat due to the difficulty
of the session over the Fifthteenth Amendment. He was
later re-elected at the special election. He married
Miss Eliza A Robertson on Christmas day 1866. They are
the parents of six children: Jessie, Hallie, Minnie,
Edna, John A., and Ella Lawler. John C. Lawler was a
Democrat, an Odd Fellow, and Susan Cahil Lawler was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. WILLIAM
LINDLEY William Lindley was born in North Carolina on
28 March 1797. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Braxtan
Lindley, who were natives of the Old North State. The
Samuel & Mary Lindley family emigrated to what is now
Washington County Indiana in 1811. William Lindley was
raised a farmer and remained a farmer throughout his
life. On September 27, 1821 he married Nancy, the
daughter of Joseph and Mary Moore. Nancy was born on 21
March 1804 and died 01 June 1852. They had no
children. His second wife was Martha H. Hollowell,
daughter of Nathan & Mary Trueblood Hollowell, on 11
January 1853 and they were the parents of the following
children Mary H (Louden), Nancy M. Lindley (died aged
9yrs), Elnora T. Lindley, William B. Lindley, and Charles N.
Lindley. Nathan & Mary Trueblood Hollowell were one
of the early pioneers of this county. William LIndley
was a man of religious convictions. His life was a
record of good deeds and his friendship was extended to
all. He died on 30 April 1876. He was loved by all
who knew him and a member of the Society of Friends. DAWSON
LYON Dawson Lyon is of English ancestry and was
born in Madison Indiana on 03 February 1816, the son of
Jonathan & Elizabeth (Davis) Lyon of Pennsylvania.
They married in Pennsylvania and moved to Madison Indiana
around 1811. In 1815, Jonathan came to Salem Indiana,
and bought a number of town lots. In 1816 he moved his
family to Salem and he took on the mercantile business.
In 1824 he was elected County Clerk. He had previously
represented Washington County in the Legislature. He was
one of the successful businessmen of his day. He died in
1855. His wife preceded him in death in 1832.
Dawson Lyon came to Washington County with his parents when he
was 2 months old and has always been a resident. At 16
years, he began clerking and at 20 years, took on the
mercantile business in Salem Indiana. He ran a
prosperous business until 1878. Dawson Lyon was
connected to the First national Bank of Salem. In his
later years, Dawson Lyon retired from active life with a
considerable fortune. 13 April 1843, he married Martha
Newby, the daughter of Micah & Mary D. Coilfin
Newby. The Newbys' were natives of North Carolina,
having come to Washington County in 1815. Martha
Newby Lyon was born in Washington County Indiana on 19 July
1823. They were the parents of the following
children: Henry, Ella (Baynes), Lizzie
(Henderson). Henry Lyon was a merchant in Decatur IL and
served in the 5th Indiana Cavalry. Lizzie Lyon Henderson
was a druggist in Salem Indiana. Dawson Lyon was a
Republican. JAMES
G.
MAY James G. May was born in Lincoln Co, KY on 21
April 1805. He is the eldest of 9 children. He was
born to Jacob & Eleanor McDonald May. In 1700, a
crowd of college students from Germany, made what was
considered treasonable statements against crowned heads and
potentates of Germany. They threatened to deprive them
of the kingly power. James' great grandfather,
George May, together with his brother John and 13 others,
escaped arrest. In Sailor disguises, they took passage
for America, arriving in Philadelphia in 1701. John
May's descendants settled in North Carolina, Maryland and
Virginia. They later migrated to Kentucky, Indiana and
Ohio. George May was the father of seven sons and two
daughters. Jacob, grandfather of James G May, was the
oldest. George died in Philadelphia. Jacob settled
in the Baltimore Maryland area. Jacob, James G May's
father, was born in Maryland. Jacob May settled in
Kentucky in 1783 with his parents, at 10 years of age.
Jacob May came to Indiana in 1825 and died in Martinsburg,
Washington County IN, in 1852. William McDonald,
grandfather of James G. May, was born in Philadelphia.
William McDonald's parents were natives of Scotland. He
served in the Revolutionary War. He married Miss Bell in
North Carolina, a distant relative of John Bell who was a
candidate for President in 1860. At 6 years of age, he
could read the Bible, unaided. From the time he was 4
years old, he was always a student. When 14 years of
age, he entered Morrison's Academy and there acquired an
extensive knowledge of the sciences. He began teaching
at 16 years while also working on the farm and pursuing
courses at Center College in Danville. After 10 years,
he mastered his course without attending one day at
college. In 1823 he taught his first term of
subscription school. in November 1824, he came to
Indiana and taught school in Brown Township, Washington County
IN. In 1825 he began reading law. The most
of his life he taught school. He taught in Washington
County IN, Decatur County IN, Harrison County (Seminary) IN,
and in New Albany (Superintendent & Instructor). 05 March
1829, he married Nancy Armstrong, the daughter of Benoni &
Elizabeth McCoskey Armstrong. They were the parents of
seven children: William W., Sarah E., Maria L., Mary C. W.,
Ben A., Gertrude, and James D. May. In 1838 James
G May was admitted to practice law at Rushville Indiana.
For 5 years he was located in Salem Indiana, successfully
engaged in law. From December 1832 until November 1834,
he was editor of the Western Annotator, in Salem
Indiana. He was a Jacksonian in politics until
1833. His views then changed pertaining to banking, and
in 1834 he wrote his first article recommending William Henry
Harrison for President. In 1856 he became a Republican
and remained that until his death. During the bitter
struggle between the North and the South, he was a supporter
of the Union, of Lincoln's administration. He was often
threatened for his outspoken stand in favor of the
Union. Professor James G. May and his wife were members
of the Presbyterian Church. from Cincinnati College of
Medicine and Surgery. He was commissioned by Gov Morton,
Assistant Surgeon of the 23rd IN Reg in April 1863. And
in March 1865 was promoted surgeon, serving til the close of
the war. In November 1880 he moved to Hardinsburg.
He married mary J.F. Holmes on 04 July 1861. They were
the parents of one son, Thaddeus H. McPheeters. He
later married Mary E McIntosh Ramsey after the death of his
first wife and one son was born to them, James A
McPheters. He was a Republican, a member of
the I.O.O.F. and F. & A.M. fraternities and the
Presbyterian Church. He owned 400 acres of land. SAMUEL
MCINTOSH Samuel McIntosh was born 31 December 1810, the
son of James & Winifred Potter McIntosh. He
married on 04 June 1829 to Susanna Radcliff and the father of
fourteen children who include: David, John, Jonathan, Joseph,
Winafred, Mary and Sarah McIntosh. He was a Republican
and a member of the Baptist Church. JOHN
S
MCPHEETERS John McPheeters was born near Fredericksburg
on 26 January 1837 to Alexander & Louisa M Snyder
McPheeters. He was a physician under the direction of
John S. studied his fathers profession and in 1860 graduated MOCH
&
MAY Leading Clothiers of Salem Indiana, Moch &
ay purchased the general clothing establishment of Levi
Drom. On 15 February 1884, they established their
business. They established a branch store on the north
side of the square and operated two rooms with a full line of
men, youths and boy's clothing, hats, cups and gent's
furnishing goods, trunks valises, and etc. All of this
was valued at about $14,000. Sam Moch and Charles May,
both from the area of Cincinnati, were from youth, connected
with large clothing establishments. They learned every
aspect of the business from manufactures instead of
jobbers. They are able to sell as low as any other
dealer. As businessmen of Salem Indiana, they had an
honest, courteous and obliging manner that enabled them to
build up an extensive business which continued to
increase. Their clothing house was considered the best
in town. W.A. McCLANAHAN Originally from Clark
County Indiana, W.A. McClanahan was born 11 March 1835, the
second of seven children. His parents were
Samuel and Annis Ashabranner McClanahan who were of
Virginia, Scotland, North Carolina & German
descent. W.A. McClanahan received the practical
education. He worked at a teaming in Salem for a year,
and in the next year, he worked in Coffin's tannery.
He later rented and worked on a farm for two years.
W.A. McClannahan was married 03 August 1856, to Martha
Bowling, the daughter of John and Dorcas Bowling. They
are the parents of seven children. They were members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he was a member of the
I.O.O.F. He was a Democrat and an esteemed citizen of
Salem. ROBERT
MITCHELL Robert Mitchell was born
in Kentucky on 21 August 1803. When he was 17 years of
age, he came with his parents to Washington County
Indiana. His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Harmon
Mitchell. He was a farmer and a member of the
Christian Church. On 14 August 1828 he married
Elizabeth Hole, the daughter of David & Mary Beadle
Hole. He came to Washington County in 1820 and was a
Revolutionary War soldier. He is the father of the
following children: Daniel, Thomas, Mary C, Sarah,
Stephen H, Minerva (died aged 5y), Melissa (died aged 2y,
one wk after Minerva), and Robert H. Mitchell. Robert
Mitchell died on 02 April 1880. C.W. MOBLEY C.W. Mobley was born in
Clarke Co, KY on 25 February 1821. His parents were
Walter G & Elizabeth Burton Mobley. He and his
family moved to Washington Co. Indiana. C.W. Mobley
took on his fathers farm and attended schools. He
later learned the carpenter trade and peddled clocks and
tinware until 1855. In 1855 he entered the firm of
Platt, Martin & Gordon of Salem Indiana, as a
clerk. After four years of service, he bought out the
firm. In 1863 he succeeded his former employer, D.B.
Platt, in the manufacturing of wagons and carriages.
In 1865 he established a foundry and machine shop. In
1861 he married Mary Telle of PA. They were the
parents of two children: Fannie and Charles W.
Mobley. He was a Republican. BENJAMIN F.
NICHOLSON Benjamin Nicholson was
born in Washington County Indiana on 10 November 1824 and
was the son of Benjamin Nicholson Sr. Benjamin
Nicholson Sr was one of the prominent pioneers of this
county, having come here in 1812 and forting at Young's fort
until the Indian troubles were over. Benjamin
Nicholson Sr purchased land in what is now known as Section
33. He cleared and farmed this land until his
death. Benjamin F. Nicholson has always been a farmer
and acquired over 200 acres of good land. He was 2nd
Sgt of his company in the Mexican war, and participated in
the Battle of Buena Vista. He was a Democrat and held
positions in the offices of Township Trustee, County
Appraiser, County Commissioner & County Sheriff.
He married Mary Johnson in 1848. She was the daughter
of Archibald and Mary Rose Johnson. They were the
parents of seven children: John W, David D, Sally A
(Hitchcock), Archibald J, Emaline (Grimes), Martha E
(Standish), and Maria (Cauble). CHRISTIAN L
PAYNTER Christian Paynter was
born in Washington County Indiana on 19 February 1824.
He was the 5th child of John and Catharine Etzler
Paynter. His family came to Indiana in 1822 and
settled on a farm 3 miles south of Sale. His father,
John, was a Lieutenant in the War of 1812. His parents
were members of the Lutheran Church. Dr Christian Paynter
taught school for a short time. He was a member of the
Co D, 2nd IN Regiment. He served thru Buena Vista and
at the end of his enlistment, he returned to Washington Co
and began practicing medicine with Dr. A.M. Jones at
Corydon. In 1853, he graduated from the Louisville
Medical University. He was a member of the Washington
County and State Medical Societies, the Masonic Fraternity
and Methodist Episcopal Church. On 05 February 1856 he
married Sarah J. Smith of Hardin Co KY, the daughter of John
H. & Hannah Paynter Smith. Their children include:
William H., Mary L., and Horace M. Paynter. JACOB RATTS Jacob Ratts was born in
Washington County Indiana on 01 October 1827. He was the son
of Rinehart & Susannah Yarborough Ratts. Henry &
Barbara Wingler Ratts, his grandparents, came to this country in
1823. They were members of a Lutheran Church. Rinehart
Ratts was a farmer. Jacob married Mary A. Johnson, the
daughter of Ransom & Barbara Wright Johnson, in 1848. He
is the father of Jacob L, Nancy J, Sarah E & Susan A
Ratts. Jacob Ratts was a merchant in Salem, a
Republican, an Elder in the Christian Church and a member of the
G.A.R. He was a soldier who served in Co. E, 5th IN Cavalry. JOHN REYMAN John Reyman was born on 10
May 1801 in Virginia, the 3rd born to Joseph & Elizabeth
Hershal Reyman of PA. His parents moved to Washington County
Indiana in 1811 and settled on a farm north of Salem.
He was a representative in the Legislature from He was married 3
times. He married Hannah Lindley of NC in 1829. They were
the parents of Martha J, Jacob, Thomas, Amanda, William L, &
Ilif. She died in 1842. He married Rebecca Lindley,
Hannah's sister, in 1842. Only one child survived, Joseph
Reyman. His last wife was Huldah Stanley. He was a
Whig and also a Republican. HENRY
ROBERTSON Henry Robertson was born 6
February 1831 to William & Unis Driskell Robertson. His
parents settled in Brown Township, Washington County Indiana, in
1812. He married Lydia A Cornwell on 26 December 1851.
He is the father of 9 children, including William T, Theodore,
Henry F, Eldora, Adolph, Laura E, and Mary A
Robertson. He later married Martha A Corbin. He
was a Democrat. S.D. SAYLES S.D. Sayles was born on 26
December 1828 in Brown Township, Washington County, Indiana.
He was the son of Eliab & Persis Jenks Sayles. His
parents came to Washington Co, IN in 1826. He learned the
edge-tool maker trade of his father. At 21 he took his
father's place in the forge, where he remained until 1856.
He then came to Salem and purchased the Forsey factory, and until
the war, he manufactured edge tools and farm machinery. He
was the first man from Washington Co Indiana to volunteer for his
country's cause. He helped recruit Co G, 13th IN Vol Inf,
and he served his company as Captain. He was mustered out,
because of disability, on 22 Feb 1863. Shortly after he went
to the front line as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 107th Reg, and was
in command until he finally was discharged in 1864. Colonel
Syles participated in the battles of Greenbrier, Malvern Hills,
second Winchester (twice wounded), Big Black River, Blue Springs
and various other battles. After the war he was in Missouri
for a year and then returned to Salem. He took on the lumber
business. He was a Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and in
1850 he married Eleanor Green and fathered five children. ROBERT R SHANKS Robert Shanks was born on 21
March 1828 in Washington County Indiana. He was the son of
William & Hannah Cravens Shanks. He was a descendant of
one of the earliest settlers of Washington Co IN. He was an
ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was
in the State Legislature. He married Elizabeth Fulmer, the
daughter of Henry & Sarah Brewer Fulmer, on 24 October
1851. They are the parents of James L, Sarah E,
William H and Martha E (Etzler). He was a Democrat, a
Trustee of Pierce Township and a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. LEWIS N SMITH Lewis Smith was born on 25
March 1832 in Washington County Indiana. He married Nancy J.
Worrall, the daughter of Isaac & Sally Caress Worrall, on 06
October 1853. They are the parents of Franklin P
(Superintendant of Schools in Bedford), Spencer W (Physician in
Leesville), Laura B and Lewis N. Smith Jr. He owned 275
acres of land, was a Democrat, served as County Commissioner for 6
years, and was a member of the Masonic Fraternity. His
parents were Richard and Hannah Etzler Smith. He served in
the war of 1812 and came to Washington County Indiana in
1823. He was a member of the Baptist church. FRANKLIN
STANDISH Franklin Standish was born in
1853. In 1873 he married O. E. Wright, the daughter of
Josiah & Melissa Crabb Wright. They are the parents of
Miles and Dawson Wright. They are members of the Christian
Church and he was a Republican. His grandparents, Silas
& Mary Barnes Standish, came from New York to Clark Co, IN in
1819 and moved to Washington County in 1828. His parents
were William & Margaret J. Buchanan Standish. His
brother, Miles Standish, was a soldier who died of starvation in
Andersonville Prison. HENRY STREAKER~
COUNTY TREASURER Henry Streaker was a native of
Holland and was born on 18 October 1828, the son of Benjamin &
Eliza Payne Streaker. He immigrated to America in 1838, at
10 years. He first lived in Cincinnati Ohio. He was a
shoemaker. He came to Salem Indiana in 1852 and opened his
shop. He was a member of the I.O.O.F and a Masonic
member. He married Sarah J Lee, the daughter of
Michael & Mary Goodridge Lee, on 06 November 1854. He is
the father of Mary, Lizzie, Annie, Sarah, Lee H, and Lena
Streaker. JAMES M
TAYLOR ~ COUNTY CLERK James Taylor was born on 06
December 1842 in Washington County Indiana, the youngest son of
Samuel & Mary Turpin Taylor. He was a clerk and book
keeper in the wool mills for one year. He was appointed
Deputy Treasurer in 1867. He taught school in Campbellsburg
and Memphis Indiana. He was appointed Deputy County Clerk in
March of 1874. He was a Democrat. He married Mary E
McCoskey on 05 May 1864 and was the father of Lulu, Lillie B,
Nellie D and Helen M Taylor. D.L. THOMPSON D.L. Thompson was one of the
first teachers in Washington County Indiana. He graduated
from Central Normal School in Lodoga Indiana. He taught in
the first school in District #1 from 1875-1876 and taught a total
of nine terms. He was born on 16 February 1852, the son of
David R & Mary A Huffman Thompso. He married Martha A
Meyers in 1881 and was a Republican. JOHN H
TRUEBLOOD ~ POSTMASTER John Trueblood was born on 11
September 1815, the son of James & Patsy
Trueblood. He operated a market wagon and later was
Postmaster and Railway agent. For three years he was in the
grocery trade in New Albany and kept the Commercial Hotel.
He was married four times. He married Sarah Green in
1839. He married Nancy Thompson in 1851. His 3rd wife
was Elizabeth Thompson and he married Elizabeth Allager in
1862. His children include: Benjamin F, Luella E,
Sarah E, Minnie E, Bertha M, Josephine E, and four who preceded
him in death. JOSEPH
TRUEBLOOD Joseph Trueblood was born 08
September 8, 1817, the son of Nathan & Patience Newby
Trueblood of NC. On 1 February 1863 he married
Semira B Lindley, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Braxtan
Lindley of NC. He was a Republican, a member of
the Friends Church, and the father of Lucius B, Edmund A, Mary L
(Hinshaw) and Elizabeth Trueblood. SAMUEL
TRUEBLOOD Samuel Trueblood was born in
Washington County Indiana on 19 December 1821, the son of
Caleb and Mary Pyle Trueblood. His grandparents were
John & Ruth Pyle. Samuel Truebloods grandfather, Caleb
Trueblood Sr, was the son of Amos Trueblood who emigrated from
England to American in 1700. Samuel Trueblood was a minister
of the Society of Friends. He married Priscilla Wilson, the
daughter of Henry & Deborah Coffin Wilson of NC, on 17 May
1924. They are the parents of Emily, Melinda, Lius M, Henry
W, Deborah A (died aged 19y), Lamira, Alida, and Mary Ada
Trueblood. WILLIAM
F TRUEBLOOD William Trueblood was born 22
November 1822, the son of Abel & Mary Simons Trueblood of
NC. His parents came to Washington County Indiana in
1816. They were Quakers. He was a Republican. He
married Sarah Parker, the daughter of William & Elizabeth
Peele Parker, on 13 March 1851. THOMAS M TUCKER Thomas Tucker was born 25
August 1828 in Washington County Indiana, the son of James &
Sarah Houston Tucker. He attended Washington County Seminary
in Salem, and later Hanover College, graduating in 1855. He
was in charge of the Livonia Seminary for 6 months. He
studied medicine with Dr. Fishback and attended medical lectures
at the Cincinnati Medican College where he received his MD in
1860. Four years he practiced in New Philadelphia and later
moved to Salem. He married S. Burke in 1857. She died
2 years into the marriage. His second wife, Mary Burcham, he
married in 1862 and he was the father of James B, William W, Mary
L, Sarah E, Martha I, and Elizabeth Tucker. S.B. VOYLES S.B. Voyles was born 13 July
1843. He was the son of William & Barbara Wilson Voyles.
He was the grandson of Roland & Elizabeth Lingle Voyles of NC,
who came to Washington County in 1812. His great grandfather
William Voyles was from Wales and came to America in 1740 with the
French Huguenots. He was a private in Co G. 18th Reg Indiana
Vol Inf, after volunteering for the Union on 16 August 1861.
He participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Cotton Plant,
Thompson's Hills, Raymond, Champion Hills, Big Black River, the
siege and capture of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jackson. He
was sent to New Orleans and ordered to Matagorda Island, Texas, to
capture Fort Esperanza. He remained on detached duty until
he mustered out in August of 1864. He studied law in
Franklin Co Missouri with Judge J.W. Owens. In 1868 he began
practicing law. He was a democrat. He was Prosecutor
for the 3rd Judicial Circuit. He was a delegate to the
National Democratic Convention in St. Louis. He served as a
member of the Indiana State Democratic Central Committee. He
was elected to the State Senate in 1880. His children
include Willard, Clara, Tommy and Katie. He married Maud
Huston on 13 November 1873. WILBUR LEE WALK Wilbur Lee Walk was born on 06
November 1871 in Harrison County Indiana. He was the son of
Joseph Lane & Mary Ellen Foote Walk. He married
Melinda Maude Rawlings, the daughter of Edward A & Lucinda
Jane Poe Rawlings, on 01 June 1897 in Indiana. They
are the parents of Seymour Bryan Walk and Minnie Lee Walk.
Minnie Lee Walk married Casper Noble Goodman on 06 December 1916
in Washington County Indiana and they are the parents of Noble
Garret Goodman. Seymour Bryan Walk married Mabel Enid Arnold
on 06 March 1926 in Washington County Indiana. Click
here
to see photo of this family. Wilbur Walk was one of 8
children to his parents, his siblings: Della May Walk (who married
Arthur Clarence Totten- see
photo ), Julia A Walk (who married Charles D Stevens),
Stella Florence Walk (who married Byrd Sappenfield), George
Willard Walk (who married Hattie Vance Batman), James Lewis Walk
(who married Anna Babcock), Laura Myrtle Walk (who married William
Wesley Ambler), and Zora Ethel Walk (who married Denny Moyer). Wilbur Walk died 18
September 1922 in Hardinsburg, Washington County Indiana, of
Typhoid Fever. He is buried in Union Chapel Cemetery,
Crawford County, Indiana. JOHN L WILLIAMS
~ MERCHANT John Williams was born on 01
October 1834 in Washington County Indiana, the son of William R
& Hannah Williams, the grandson of Willam Williams. He
was a school teacher and served as a Principal of the Orange
County Seminary at Paoli. He was elected Surveyor of
Washington County in 1864. In 1870 he was elected to the
Auditorship. He was a Democrat, a mason, and a member of the
Christian church. He married Katie Hughes, daughter of
sanders & Fanny Brown Hughes. His children include Mary,
Annie, Charles and Maud Williams. JAMES B WILSON James Wilson was born 26 April
1818 in Green County Ohio. His father was John
Wilson. He graduated from Louisville Medical
College. In 1845 he married Sarah Lockwood. In 1848 he
moved to Salem and was elected County Clerk as well as County
Auditor. He died on 28 November 1878. He was a
Democrat. He was the father of eight children. SAMUEL G ELLIS
A Prominent citizen and native of Hardinsburg, was born October
12, 1855, being the youngest of three children of Charles R. and
Sarah E. (Hardin) Ellis, who were natives respectively of Kentucky
and Indiana. The former died January 24, 1860 and the later
in 1861. Their marriage took place January 17, 1950.
William A., a brother of Sarah M., a sister of Samuel G. Ellis,
died respectively June 17, 1876 and September 13, 1853.
After the death of his parents, the subject of our sketch, went to
live with Aaron L. Hardin. He received an excellent
education, and February 19, 1879, his marriage to Sallie V. Cook
was solemnized and one child has been born to this union- William
E. The present occupation of Mr. Ellis is farming, now
owning over 500 acres of well improved land. He is a member
of the Masonic Fraternity and a staunch Democrat, taking a live
interest in the political affairs of his native locality. He
is the only living representative of his father's family, and he
and his family are among the best known citizens of the county.
[History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties,
Indiana, Goodspeed Brothers and Co. Chicago, 1884]
