Surname: Gregory, Bergdoll, Bell, Mutch, Rice, Shipley, Kilgore, Templer, Madden History Of Delaware County Indiana 1881 T.B. Helm Surnames in this biography are: Gregory, Bergdoll, Bell, Mutch, Rice, Shipley, Kilgore, Templer, Madden, RALPH SHAW GREGORY was born February 28, 1846, in Niles Township, Delaware Co., Ind. His parents, Samuel and Mary (Braddock) Gregory, came to this county from Huntingdon County, Penn., and settled upon a tract of wild land in Niles Township, which the father entered at the land office at Fort Wayne in 1831. He was a farmer, and followed that occupation during his life. He died in 1813, having survived his wife eleven years. His children were six in number; five sons and one daughter. The daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bergdoll, now resides in Albany, this county; William is engaged in business at Topeka, Kan.; John and Frank are at Leadville, Cob. and Samuel is a farmer and stock-dealer near Wheeling, in this county. Ralph S. was horn and reared at the old family homestead, in Niles Township, and, until twelve years of age, his life was passed like that of the majority of farmer-lads—the routine of farm duty being varied by a short attendance at the district school during the winter. In 1858, in company with the Hon. Robert C. Bell, now of Fort Wayne, he came to Muncie and entered the select school conducted by Professors Ferris and Rice. Renting a room of Peter Mutch, an old German well known to the earlier citizens of Muncie, they began to pursue their studies in this “bachelor’s hail,” and the incidents of those days have not failed to supply material for pleasant retrospection and laughable anecdote in their manhood’s maturer years. Both boys started out with a laudable object in life, recognizing within themselves the possession of talents that could not find vent in the pursuit of farm life, and both have arisen to positions of honor. Later, in the year 1858, Mr. Gregory entered Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, Ind., where he continued his studies until 1862. Unable to resist the promptings of patriotism, in that year he entered as a private soldier in Company B, Eighty-Fourth Indiana Volunteers. He was promoted to the rank of Orderly Sergeant, and, about two years subsequent to the date of his enlistment, was honorably discharged on account of failing health. He returned to college at Crawfordsville, and subsequently entered the senior year at Asbury University, graduating with high honor with the class of 1867. In 1868, he accepted the position of Superintendent of the High Schools of Huntington, Ind., and achieved great success in organizing the graded schools of that city, which now rank among the best in this State. He occupied this position during the years 1868 and 1869, and was subsequently identified with the Muncie schools in the same capacity. During his school days, he had decided to adopt the legal profession, and registered as a student in the law office of Canton E. Shipley, of Muncie. By diligent study he progressed rapidly, developing qualities that insured success in his calling, and while still acting as Superintendent of the Huntington schools, was admitted to the bar of Delaware County. He formed a partnership with his former preceptor, Mr. Shipley, with whom he practiced about a year, and at the end of that time formed partnership relations with Hon. Alfred Kilgore, which continued until the decease of ‘the latter in 1873, after which he entered into partnership with Hon. James N. Templer, which relation continued until January 1, 1881. His choice of vocation was fortunate, and he has made it a success. His keen, perceptive abilities, his excellent judgment of human nature, his eloquent pleading and logical address, all proclaim the thorough lawyer. He has an extensive practice in the Supreme, United States and all inferior courts, and has won enviable fame, both at home and a broad, as a criminal lawyer. By means of a lucrative practice, together with industry and economy, he has amassed a competence of worldly wealth, and, withal, has ever been a generous contributor to public enterprises having for their object the best interests of the city and county. While a very pronounced Republican, and an active worker in the interest of that party, he has never felt an ambition for political recognition, and it is not our privilege to record any public service on his part, save those in connection with the public schools. He was united in marriage, July 5, 1880, with Miss Anna Madden, of Muncie, and during his wedding tour visited various points in Colorado and all the principal cities of the West. He is a member of Delaware Lodge, A., F. & A. M., of the Knights of Pythias at Muncie, and of the Improved Order of Red Men, and has attained to positions of honor and distinction in each—having served the Improved O. R. M. as Great Sachem of the State of Indiana. In social and public life he is always the same agreeable gentleman, and his manly qualities and upright character have gained for him a large circle of friends, among whom he is honored and prized.

History of Delaware County Indiana 1881 T.B. Helm Surnames in this biography are: Gordon, Broderick, Hackley,Gilbert, Coyner, ROBERT GORDON                   was born in the year 1814, in Miami County, -Ohio. His father died when Robert was very young, leaving the mother with eight children. Robert found a home in the family of Andrew Broderick, with whom he came to Delaware County, Ind, in 1819.Mr. Broderick was employed by Mr. Hackley, the French trader, who had married an Indian woman, and received from the chief of the tribe a large tract of land, near the present site of Muncie. Mr. Broderick was engaged to plow the land and assist the Indians in tilling it. Hackley afterward shot himself, and the land was purchased by Goldsmith C. Gilbert. Broderick left soon after, but Robert remained with Mr. Gilbert. In 1833, Mr. Gordon was married and launched out for himself. He has always been a strong, energetic, hard-working and upright citizen. He has been a carpenter, a railroad builder, a house mover, etc.He and Martin Coyner took the contract for laying the railroad track from Newcastle to Richmond, and from Muncie to Union City, nearly thirty years ago.Mr. Coyner laid the track from Newcastle to Richmond, and Mr. Gordon from Muncie to Union City. He also built many of the edifices in Muncie, a number of large barns throughout the county, railroad bridges, etc. For the past twenty-five years, he has been engaged in moving houses and other buildings,and has accomplished some very difficult things in this line at Muncie,Middletown, Anderson, Farmland and other places. He has moved barns that were 70x100 feet, and moved a four-story mill 40x60 feet, for a distance of 150 yards. He also moved the old County Seminary, in three sections, a distance of one mile, completing the work and setting up the building in three days. In his younger days, he was a very strong man, and many incidents are related of his astonishing muscular feats.He is said to have lifted a cast-iron wheel weighing 2,400 pounds, and to have carried three railroad bars on his shoulder at once. He has always been a reliable and esteemed citizen, and is the oldest survivor of the pioneers of this county—his period of citizenship here covering sixty-two years.                  

Virginia, Is there a web site for the Civil War Pension Index? Thank you. Paula

Jeanne, I am very appreciative of the information, and I will most certainly follow up. Actually the 1915 census record noted Co. C. rather than Co. E. So this is definitely a possibility. Thank you. Jean Jeanne Surber wrote: > > I wasn't able to find a John M. Clark who served Indiana in the 73rd > Regiment. There were many John Clarks in Indiana and several John M. > Clarks, but none who were in the 73rd. I could find no JOHN CLARK who had a > history of being in prison -- HOWEVER -- some of the records are incomplete > and your information may be correct. You might want to check further on > this guy who was in the 73rd although according to the Adj. General's > database, he was in "C" Company. > > Maybe someone else on this list has better information. > > Good luck. > Jeanne Surber > > ================== > JOHN CLARK > > Residence Lakeville IN; > Enlisted on 8/16/1862 as a Private. > On 8/16/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IN 73rd Infantry > He was transferred out on 10/1/1863 > On 10/1/1863 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps > (date and method of discharge not given) > Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: > - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana > (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com > > NOTE -- according to the info on the database, the "Veteran Reserve Corps" > during the Civil War was used for men who were not physically fit for active > duty but not ill enough to be discharged. That might fit the description of > a man who was recently released/escaped from a prison camp. Just a thought. > > YOU WROTE: > > According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in > > state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, > > and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in > > artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. > > Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana > > where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries > > (if any); etc. > > I will appreciate any assistance. > > Jean Gilmore > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Jean... John M Clark is found in the Civil War Pension Index: C Co 73rd Ind Inf Application for invalid - Nov? 1882 Application # 465405 Certificate #584559 Filed in the state of Kansa This pension received as a result of his poor health, old wounds, sickness, etc as a result of his military service. The Civil War Pension Files can be obtained from the National Archives and are usually a treasure trove of information. I've never been disappointed in the contents. Virginia > According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in > state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, > and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in > artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. > Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana > where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries > (if any); etc. > I will appreciate any assistance. > Jean Gilmore > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

A bit about the 73rd can be found at this site http://www.mach500.net/liggetkw/incw/rgmnt/73ind.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Gilmore" <jgilmore@sfths.sft434.k12.ks.us> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 5:06 PM Subject: [INDIANA] John M. CLARK, Civil War veteran, Indiana | According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in | state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, | and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in | artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. | Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana | where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries | (if any); etc. | I will appreciate any assistance. | Jean Gilmore | | | ============================== | Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history | learning and how-to articles on the Internet. | http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library | |

According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries (if any); etc. I will appreciate any assistance. Jean Gilmore

I wasn't able to find a John M. Clark who served Indiana in the 73rd Regiment. There were many John Clarks in Indiana and several John M. Clarks, but none who were in the 73rd. I could find no JOHN CLARK who had a history of being in prison -- HOWEVER -- some of the records are incomplete and your information may be correct. You might want to check further on this guy who was in the 73rd although according to the Adj. General's database, he was in "C" Company. Maybe someone else on this list has better information. Good luck. Jeanne Surber ================== JOHN CLARK Residence Lakeville IN; Enlisted on 8/16/1862 as a Private. On 8/16/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IN 73rd Infantry He was transferred out on 10/1/1863 On 10/1/1863 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps (date and method of discharge not given) Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com NOTE -- according to the info on the database, the "Veteran Reserve Corps" during the Civil War was used for men who were not physically fit for active duty but not ill enough to be discharged. That might fit the description of a man who was recently released/escaped from a prison camp. Just a thought. YOU WROTE: > According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in > state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, > and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in > artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. > Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana > where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries > (if any); etc. > I will appreciate any assistance. > Jean Gilmore > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Miriam Adams was born Augest 1849 in Indiana.Her father was from Kentucky and mother was from Ohio.I do not know who they were but the info is off a census.Miriam married Peter Hunter 1866 in Iowa.He was born April 14 1838 in Virginia.Children were Rufas Aaron Hunter b.Mar.1,1867 in Iowa.James N. b Dec.1868 Iowa.Myrtle G. b Jan.1871 Iowa. Ina E. b.Jan/Feb.1878 Washington.Samuel W. b.June 1886 Oregon. If anyone knows anything PLEASE let me know. Thanks JANNETTE

Susan, One site that might help is: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/~jmounts/civilwar/soldiers.htm They could join if they were 16 and had their parents written consent. Paula

I'm sorry, but the state of Arkansas does not allow ANYONE to view the adoption records, even if you are the person(s) involved. Tennessee, just two years ago, passed a law allowing certain persons, ie: the ones involved, to get their adoption records, but they are so backlogged that it will take at least one year for them to even start working your case. They got 2000 request within the first month. Plus it costs $ 150.00 to get the records. I am fortunate enough to be an adoptee of the great state of Tennessee. The law was proposed this past year in Arkansas, and the lawmakers voted it down. There are many disappointed people! Check the state you are inquiring about. In Tennessee, you contact the Department of Children's Services in Nashville. I have their address and phone numbers if anyone is interested. If your state doesn't allow these records to be revealed, contact your state legislators. Let them know what Tennessee is doing. Of course, you have to be the person(s) involved. Plus, when you request the records, they have to have the okay from any other people involved who are still living, and they need to know the situation surrounding the adoption and the reason why you want it. There are several stipulations involved. I guess after all that's said and done, they can still refuse to release the information, or send it to you. Best wishes in getting your information, Susan Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: <CT000001@aol.com> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:52 PM Subject: [INDIANA] Fwd: Access to Birth Records > > Hi Listers, I just rec'd the following from another list I'm on and > think you might find it interesting. > Marilyn > From: "Henderson, James" <James.Henderson@STATE.ME.US> > > Subject:Federal Government Wants to Restrict Research in Birth Records > To: MCULTR-L@LISTS.MAINE.EDU > > > Just got a copy of a letter from the U.S. State Department asking > states > to restrict access to all birth records. "In order to protect the > integrity > of those vital records and the issuance process, we believe it is > important > that states restrict the inspection of a birth record only to the > individual > named on the record, immediate family, legar guardians or their > authorized > representatives." > Well, that should slow down the genealogy research folks! Let alone > other > research efforts. No cut-off date is mentioned, so Thomas Jefferson's > birth > record would be off limits, let alone those of his children. > O.K. This was just a "request" to help prevent passport fraud. > However, > the Archives is not in the business of restricting access to public > records. > > The current administration may be setting the stage to close these > records > by law. As more records are closed in the name of "privacy," citizens > loose > a bit more control over their public records, and their government. > The "cause of death" is currently restricted on modern death > certificates > in Maine. While that protects people's current privacy, it masks > trouble in > medical facilities that routinely list the cause of death as "cardiac > arrest" or whatever, when the real cause was a procedural failure. If > these > were public, patterns of alleged causes could be identified and reviews > undertaken. While regulators might do that now, often it is public > scrutiny, such as in environmental cases, that leads regulators to do > what > they should. > > Ah, that felt good! > -------------------------------------------------------- > Jim Henderson, Maine State Archivist > 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084 > Voice: 207-287-5793; FAX 207-287-5739 > http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/ > > > ==== MEDATA Mailing List ==== > > > > --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary-- > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

--part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <MEDATA-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-ye01.mx.aol.com (rly-ye01.mail.aol.com [172.18.151.198]) by air-ye02.mail.aol.com (v77_r1.37) with ESMTP; Thu, 17 May 2001 08:04:06 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.123]) by rly-ye01.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Thu, 17 May 2001 08:03:45 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f4HBwvR26418; Thu, 17 May 2001 04:58:57 -0700 Resent-Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 04:58:57 -0700 X-Original-Sender: strout@bigfoot.com Thu May 17 04:58:56 2001 Message-ID: <3B03BCE8.B2182C56@bigfoot.com> Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 07:58:32 -0400 From: Marilyn <strout@bigfoot.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.77 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: MAINE-L@rootsweb.com, MEWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com, MEDATA <MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com>, MEOXFORD <MEOXFORD-L@rootsweb.com>, MEGEN <MEGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Access to Birth Records Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Resent-Message-ID: <1SJWsD.A.bcG.A07A7@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/69 X-Loop: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: MEDATA-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi Listers, I just rec'd the following from another list I'm on and think you might find it interesting. Marilyn From: "Henderson, James" <James.Henderson@STATE.ME.US> Subject:Federal Government Wants to Restrict Research in Birth Records To: MCULTR-L@LISTS.MAINE.EDU Just got a copy of a letter from the U.S. State Department asking states to restrict access to all birth records. "In order to protect the integrity of those vital records and the issuance process, we believe it is important that states restrict the inspection of a birth record only to the individual named on the record, immediate family, legar guardians or their authorized representatives." Well, that should slow down the genealogy research folks! Let alone other research efforts. No cut-off date is mentioned, so Thomas Jefferson's birth record would be off limits, let alone those of his children. O.K. This was just a "request" to help prevent passport fraud. However, the Archives is not in the business of restricting access to public records. The current administration may be setting the stage to close these records by law. As more records are closed in the name of "privacy," citizens loose a bit more control over their public records, and their government. The "cause of death" is currently restricted on modern death certificates in Maine. While that protects people's current privacy, it masks trouble in medical facilities that routinely list the cause of death as "cardiac arrest" or whatever, when the real cause was a procedural failure. If these were public, patterns of alleged causes could be identified and reviews undertaken. While regulators might do that now, often it is public scrutiny, such as in environmental cases, that leads regulators to do what they should. Ah, that felt good! -------------------------------------------------------- Jim Henderson, Maine State Archivist 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084 Voice: 207-287-5793; FAX 207-287-5739 http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/ ==== MEDATA Mailing List ==== --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary--

Thanks Paula ..... You are always ready to help us, huh?? This list wouldn't be the same without you ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula G Vierra" <seyta@juno.com> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [INDIANA] Moses LENOX - 1860 census | Janet, | On cd#304, IN 1860 Census; | Hamilton Twp., Jackson County, | p.o. Rockford. | Family # 692, dwelling #704. | Starts on pg.739, continues on 740: | | Lenox, Moses, age 30, b:IN, farmer, | h/household, literate. | " , Ellen, 24, b:IN | " , Mary, 5, b:IN | " , Rebecca, 2, b:IN | | On line 10a, is: | Jim Lenox, 28, b:IN, day laborer, | not literate. He may be living | alone. | | Paula | | | ============================== | Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! | http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 | |

Janet, On cd#304, IN 1860 Census; Hamilton Twp., Jackson County, p.o. Rockford. Family # 692, dwelling #704. Starts on pg.739, continues on 740: Lenox, Moses, age 30, b:IN, farmer, h/household, literate. " , Ellen, 24, b:IN " , Mary, 5, b:IN " , Rebecca, 2, b:IN On line 10a, is: Jim Lenox, 28, b:IN, day laborer, not literate. He may be living alone. Paula

There is a Moses LENOX in Hamilton Twp., Jackson Co.,IN census of 1860 p.739 If someone has easy access to this information could they check it for me? Thanks, Janet

Surname: Gibson, Heaton, Davis, Chessman, Madden, Moore, Smith, Maddy History Of Delaware County Indiana 1881 T. B. Helm Surnames in this biography are: Gibson, Heaton, Davis, Chessman, Madden, Moore, Smith, Maddy SAMUEL GIBSON The gentleman whose life forms the subject of this biographical notice is a native of the county whose citizens have called him to the responsible position he now holds. His father, Robert Gibson, was a native of Scioto County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. He came to Delaware County when quite a young man, and entered a tract of land in Monroe Township, where he married Miss Heaton, who bore him three children—Lydia, Taylor and Amelia, of whom the latter is The only survivor. The father was an industrious, honest farmer, and an active participant in the scenes of pioneer life, which were enacted in Monroe Township. Having cleared his farm, he continued to cultivate it until his decease, in the year 1857. His first wife died in 1840 or 1841, after which he was married to Miss Nancy Davis, the mother of William, Mary, Borter and Samuel. Death bereaved him of her companionship in 1844, and two-years later he gave his hand in marriage to Mary Chessman who survives him. Samuel, the subject of this sketch, was born August 26, 1843, in Monroe Township, Delaware Co., Ind, and passed the days of his boyhood and youth assisting his father on the home farm until the latter was called away by death, He then found a home with his uncle, Borter Gibson, working on the farm, and attending the district school during the winter. Subsequently he accepted a similar position with Thomas Madden, in Center Township, and one year later entered the employ of Parker Moore, with whom he remained for five years. During these engagements his only opportunities for acquiring an education, were such as the common schools of that day afforded, and the period during which these limited privileges were enjoyed was two or three months each winter. Diligent study in leisure hours and subsequent experience with the world added to the foundation thus laid, and gave him a fund of knowledge, comprehensive and practical.February 22,1864, he enlisted as a private soldier in Company K, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, he received a gunshot wound in the chest, and was confined to the hospital until the following August. He then rejoined his regiment, and participated in the capture of the Weldon Railroad, at the battle of Yellow House, August 25, 1864, and the next day was taken sick, and was returned to the hospital, where he remained until the 15th of March following. He was then with his regiment until the close of the war, and was present at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. In February 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy E., daughter of John and Harriet Smith, of Center Township. He remained with his father-in-law for a year and a half, and, at the end of that time, removed to La Suenr County, Minn, where he was engaged for two years in the pursuit of farming, and subsequently in the sale of merchandise and grain. Returning to Muncie in 1872, he accepted a clerkship in the boot and shoe store of G. S. Maddy, and six months later, accepted a similar position with the dry goods firm of Bratton, Wilson & Co.At the county convention of 1876, he was nominated by the Republicans for the office of Treasurer of Delaware County and the people, many of whom had known him from boyhood, paid a just tribute to him by confirming his nomination at the polls, and electing him to the office by a majority of 420 votes. At the expiration of his first term—in 1878—he was nominated a second time, and the ability, efficiency and fidelity to trust which had characterized his administration of the office, met a hearty approval, and he was again elected with a majority of 871. He has transacted the duties of his office with dignity and with an unassuming simplicity quite in harmony with ‘his nature; and when he surrenders’ the office to his recently elected successor, it will be with a pure record, and the good wishes of all with whom he has been associated will follow him and extend to any pursuit in which he may engage. He was reared by pious parents, and surrounded with good influences in early life; and as his mind developed, the spiritual nature developed proportionally. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which both himself and wife are active and consistent members. Their home is made happy by four bright, promising children—Frank S., Hattie I., Annie L. and Earl V.

         History of Delaware County Indiana E.B. Helm 1881                                                        JOHN W.DUNGAN                      Benjamin Dungan, the father of this gentleman, was a native of Bucks County, Penn., and was reared a farmer, which occupation he followed during his life. When quite ayoung man, he emigrated to Butler County, Ohio, where he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, and soon afterward entered a tract of land in Fayette County, Ind, to which he removed and began the labor of clearing and improving it. In the winter of 1834—35, he settled in Delaware County,purchasing a farm four miles east of Muncie. During his residence in this county, his wife died, leaving ten children to mourn her, namely: Rebecca,Elias, William, Elizabeth, Hester, James, John W., Joseph A., Isaac and Benjamin. His second wife was Elizabeth, widow of his brother, Joseph Dungan,to whom he was married in this county. This union was blessed by one son—Charles. The mother died in this county in 1848, and, in 1855, the father removed to a farm in Clinton Co., Ind, where he died in 1858. His son, John W.,was born June 2, 1824, in Fayette Co., Ind, and received a common-school education at the district schools of that county and Delaware, during brief intervals in the winter. He was subsequently apprenticed to learn the blacksmith’s trade with Thomas S. Neely, of Muncie, and, after completing the period of his apprentice ship, at the age of twenty-three years, entered the public school at Muncie, which he attended for a few months. In 1845, he began work at his trade in Muncie, and was thus engaged until 1856, working hard, and by industry and economy, accumulating a sufficient sum to purchase a home. In October 1847, he was united in marriage with Miss Edith,daughter of William Dragoo, an early settler of this county. In 1859, he was the Republican candidate for the office of Sheriff of Delaware County; was elected by a flattering majority, and took charge of the office in August of the same year, and served four years. In October 1864, he enlisted in a company then being recruited at Muncie,and served until the close of the war. Returning to his borne in 1865, he resumed work at his trade, and, in 1873, accepted a position as clerk in the hardware house of Putnam & Kirby, at Muncie. In this capacity he proved himself a valuable man, often voluntarily doing more than his share of the work, and establishing a character for integrity that has clung to him through all his after life. He continued in the employ of this firm for a period of four years. In 1877, he again became the candidate of the Republican Party forthe office of Sheriff.  Having previously served in this capacity for four years, his candidacy was no experiment,and, in casting their ballots for him the citizens of this county knew that they were selecting a loyal, noble and true man for the position, and one who,by eminent fitness, was entitled to the honor and emoluments of the office. At the ensuing election, they indorsed his former administration by a large majority, and he is still serving in the capacity to which he was then elected.In the discharge of his official duties, he has proved himself an efficient and vigilant officer, and, by his faithful attention to these duties, has established a clear record and an enviable reputation as a public officer. In social and private life, he has endeared himself to all who know him, by his noble traits and the readiness with which he often sacrifices his own convenience to administer to the comfort of others.  It was said of him, by one who knows him well: No better-hearted man ever lived. Since the year 1858, he has been a member of Muncie Lodge,No. 74, I. 0.0. F., in which he is a Past Grand, and, since 1876, has been an active member of Delaware Lodge AF & A. M., in which he has attained to the degree of Master Mason. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his wife. His wedded life was blessed by nine children, two of whom,Willie and Cornelia, are deceased. George E. married Miss Ida Keller, and resides in Muncie; Leonidas, married to Miss Luella Staker, also resides in this city;Walter married Miss Rose Hutchinson, and acts as Deputy for his father; Caroline,Jessie F., Nettie and Harry E. reside at home with their parents.         

History of Delaware County Indiana 1881 T.B. Helm Surnames in this biography are: Clancy, Dalrumple, Putnam,Brady, Mellette, Gregory, Todd,                                 ALBERT WORTHINGTON CLANCY          Superintendent of Schools of Delaware County was born in the little village of La Grange, Jefferson Co., Ohio, on the 27th day of January 1848.William Clancy, his father, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was the youngestof eleven children while his mother, whose maiden name was Permelia Dalrumple, was German antecedents.    Events which had a controlling influence over his later life began to come to our subject at an early age. When he was but three and a half years old, his left hand was accidentally caught in a corn-Sheller, and so badly crushed that amputation above the wrist was rendered necessary; and when he had reached, the age of five years, a shadow crossed the threshold of his home, deeper in its reality and effects than the children, in the simplicity of their childhood,could comprehend. Disease, in. the form of typhoid fever, invaded the household, and within three weeks, father, mother and a brother slept among the dreamless multitude. An older sister, two younger brothers, and Albert, were separated, to occupy homes apart from each other. Albert was taken to the home of a kind old uncle, who lived among the hills and beside the flowing waters ofthe Muskingum River, in Morgan County, Ohio. The subsequent death of his aunt left him again homeless. In the meantime, his grandmother had conceived the plan of re-uniting the children,and had them all in her house excepting Albert; and while he was on his way to join his brothers and sisters, she died. We next find him beside his grandfather’s desolated hearth, under the care of his father’s unmarried sister, whose marriage, at a later day, again broke up the home life. Albert; then became an inmate in the family of an uncle, a Methodist minister, living at Mount Vernon, Ohio. At a later date, his uncle removed from his farm to Mechanicsburg, Ohio, where Albert entered upon a course of study in the graded schools. In a short time,we again find him on the farm, engaged in the work incident to rural life. He possessed a great fondness for horses, and, but for his maimed arm, he might have followed the inclinations of his boyhood and to day have filled the jockey’s role, instead of the honorable position he now occupies. Misfortunes are sometimes misnamed. After a summer spent at Cardington, working in a carding and gristmill, he returned to his country home. During his last summer on the farmin Champaign Co., Ohio he saved from his earnings $100 and, with the money thus accumulated, prepared himself more fully for the profession of teaching. He received his first certificate at London, Madison Co., Ohio, in 1865. While visiting friends near Daleville, Ind, he was induced to remain and teach his first school in Delaware County, receiving his teacher’s license from Frederick E. Putnam, then County Examiner, and was afterward examined by Thomas J. Brady,A. C. Mellette, Ralph S. Gregory and O.M. Todd, respectively. In 1867, while on a journey to the West, he met with another painful accident. In attempting to prevent an insane passenger from escaping,he was thrown from the coach, and, before the train could be stopped, the arm wounded in his childhood was crushed beneath the wheels of the cars. The physician gave him little hope, and his life hung by a thread for several weeks; but a strong constitution and a determined will, aided by skillful medical attendance, finally triumphed, although his arm was amputated at the shoulder. After one summer spent at the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, he returned to teach at Daleville, and organized the first graded school in Salem Township. He next became Principal of the Lewis Academy,in Western Iowa, and afterward Principal of the Washington school building at Muncie, which position he occupied with credit and ability for four years. InFebruary 1879, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of O. M. Todd, and in June of the same year was almost unanimously elected to the same office, which he still occupies. His ability and eminent fitness for the position are well expressed by a friend,who says:  He is a born disciplinarian and organizer, and, since his election to this office, the schools have become thoroughly systematized. He has always been a firm friend and advocate of the temperance cause, and the sworn enemy of intemperance in all its forms, practicing his principles in his daily life. He is President of the Temperance Union of Muncie, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years a teacher in the Sunday school For fifteen years, he has been connected with the order of Good Templars. For twelve years, he has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias for three years. In politics, he is an ardent Republican, enthuiastic and indefatigable in his efforts for the success of his party; and this enthusiasm extends to any enterprise or under taking in which he engages.  Those who know him best find in him a stanch friend, a man of intelligence and honor, and a true philanthropist.  He loves books, and has a well-selected library at his room on south Walnut Street. His room is his home,and his books are his companions.  He is respected and honored by the community in which he resides, and for whose schools he has accomplished so much.

Surname: Coffeen, Huston, McCreary, Langdon, Sutton, Snurr, Anthony Delaware County Indiana 1881 T.B. Helm HON. ELEAZER COFFEEN one of the early settlers of Delaware County, and now a resident of Carthage, Mo., was born at Cavendish, Vt., in the year 1799. At the age of two years, he accompanied his father’s family to Jefferson County, N. Y., locating six miles above Watertown. In 1816, he accompanied his father and twenty others upon a surveying expedition to Western Virginia, where there was a tract of about one hundred thousand acres, situated between Parkersburg and Charleston. The owner of these lands had agreed to take the lands of the surveying party at an appraised value, and give them, in exchange, land in Western Virginia at $2 per acre. From early spring until late in the fall, Mr. Coffeen remained, with this party, carrying the chain, sleeping on the hard ground, and living on very rough fare. It was well that a personal examination of this land was made by those chiefly interested, for they found that very little of it was adapted to agricultural purposes, and returned to the State of New York, determined to retain the lands they then owned. While en-route to Virginia, young Eleazer had an adventure that would have resulted fatally but for the timely arrival of his father, upon the scene. At Fort Schlosser, above Niagara Falls, he and two other boys of the party procured a yawl and floated down with the current of the river, in dangerous proximity to the rapids. His father saw the peril of the boys, and, wading out to them, pulled the boat ashore. But a moment longer, and the frail craft, with its precious burden, would have been in the rapids, floating down to certain destruction.The party consisted of about seventy persons, among whom was Mrs. Huston, the aunt of Mr. Coffeen, then on her way to Vevay, Ind. She accompanied them from their home in New York as far as Parkersburg, Va., where she left them, and, embarking on a flat-boat, pursued her journey down the Ohio.The subject of this biography remained in his native place in New York until the year 1822, when he removed to Lebanon, Ohio, and, in 1823, married Cynthia McCreary, who still survives. She was born in the year 1804. The fruits of this union were eleven children, eight of whom grew to maturity, and six still survive, viz., Cynthia, wife of Turner, a resident of Muncie; Salome, wife of Mr. Langdon, of Muncie; William, now engaged in the manufacture of brick in the State of Texas; Amelia, wife of Mr. Sutton, of Carthage, Mo., Adeline, Wife of Mr. Snurr, editor at Joplin, Mo, and James, who is the general agent for a horticultural and fruit company at Springfield, ILL.After a residence of five years at Lebanon, Ohio, Mr. Coffeen removed to Middletown, in the same State, where he resided for an equal length of time. He came to Muncie in 1833, and opened a small stock of merchandise. He sold goods here for a time, and was afterward the proprietor of a drug store and two sawmills, and erected a large woolen factory on Buck Creek, which has since been converted into a flouring-mill. He purchased a tract of land (now within the city limits of Muncie), which was entered by a reckless, dissipated man. The owner became involved in a fight, was stabbed, and died ten days later. The estate was sold at public sale, and passed into the possession of Dr. S. P. Anthony. The widow induced Mr. Coffeen to redeem it, and gave him a deed for the property. Years afterward, her heirs entered suit against him for the recovery of the land, but finally abandoned the proceedings, after the costs had aggregated $1,300. This same piece of land afterward played another conspicuous part, in connection with the Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Railroad. Mr. Coffeen improved the land, thus increasing its value; and, when this road was first projected, he took stock to the amount of $10,000, in payment of which he transferred the land to the railroad company. The railroad, for a while proved a failure; its stock was worthless, and the company had the land. Absolute loss of the property seemed inevitable, for they were very tenacious of their acquisition; but Mr. Coffeen gave them no peace until they consented to sell him back a portion of the land for $3,000. Altogether, the history of this tract of land is quite curious.Mr. Coffeen, while one of the early citizens of Muncie, was also one of the most enterprising. He laid out the village of Coffeentown (now a suburb of Muncie) in 1851, and kept pace with the march of improvement in all matters of public interest while a resident of this city. In the earlier years of his prime, he was called to the performance of various public duties in this county. He was Associate Judge for several years, a member of the Indiana Legislature in 1840, and occupied other offices of a local nature. In 1869, he removed to Carthage, Mo., where he now makes his home with the family of his son. He is in the eighty-second year of his age, yet he retains his activity of body and mind in a very marked degree. He is spending the present winter (1880-81) among his children, and the friends of other days, at Muncie. Among these, as well as all who know him, he is regarded with affection and esteem.

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