Surname: Compendium of BiographyOf Henry County, Indiana B. F. Bowen 1920 HON. ROBERT LINDSEY POLKIn the death of the honored subject of this memoir, May 7, 1881, at his home on West Broad street, New Castle, Indiana, there passed away another member of that group of distinguished and representative professional men who were the leaders in inaugurating and building up the commercial interests of Henry County, Indiana. His name is familiar, not alone to the residents of the city to whose development he contributed so conspicuously, but to all who have been informed in regard to the history of this particular section of the Hoosier State. He was identified with the growth of Henry County all his life and greatly contributed to its material progress and prosperity. He early had the sagacity and prescience to discover the eminence which the future had in store for this great and growing section of the commonwealth, and acting in accordance with the dictates of faith and judgment, he reaped, in the fullness of time, the generous benefits which are the just recompense of indomitable industry, spotless integrity and marvelous enterprise. Prominently connected with the business and professional interests of New Castle, the career of Judge Robert Lindsey Polk is one eminently worthy of permanent record. Greater fortunes have been accumulated by others, but few lives furnish so striking an example of the wise application of sound business principles and safe conservatism as does his. The story of his success is not long nor does it contain many exciting chapters; but in it lies one of the most valuable secrets of the prosperity which it records; his business and private life are replete with interest and incentive, no matter how lacking in dramatic action, the record of a noble life, consistent with itself and its possibilities in every direction. This eminent jurist, late judge of the eighteenth judicial circuit (Henry and Hancock Counties) of Indiana, was a native of this state, born in Greensboro, Henry County, October 12, 1841. The parents from whom he descended were Robert H. and Hannah (Hodgin) Polk, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, respectively. His grandfather, Capt. William Polk, was a native of Ireland and came to America prior to the Revolutionary war, settling in eastern Virginia where he engaged in the manufacture of salt, and it was at the beginning of the war for independence that the Tories, or adherents of the British government, maliciously burnt his salt works as giving aid to the enemy. He immediately thereafter raised a company of military, of which he was elected commander, and hence his title of Captain, which title he bore the remainder of his life. The company bore itself gallantly from the beginning to the end of the war, serving in some of the most desperate engagements, particularly those at the south. Robert H. Polk, father of the late Judge Robert Lindsey Polk, was a pioneer of Henry County and one of its most enterprising and highly esteemed citizens. He was a life-long Republican and took an active interest in the success of his party, but was never an aspirant for public favors, though he was prevailed upon, while a resident of Greensboro, to accept the postmastership of that place, which position he filled for several years. He was a member of the Masonic order, in which fraternity he had been a regular attendant for many years. He was also, as was his wife, zealous and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and were highly esteemed by all who knew them. His death occurred at New Castle in 1891, at the advanced age of ninety-one years, having long survived his wife, who died in 1873. She was of English descent and came of the same family with that of the late war governor of New York, who became famous at the incipience of the Civil war by his issuance of the mandate: “If any man attempt to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.” When Robert L. Polk had reached his eleventh year, his parents came with their family to New Castle, and here the boy for two years attended a school taught by James S. Ferris and Russell B. Abbott, after which he took a course at Bryant and Stratton’s Commercial College in Cleveland, Ohio. He next entered Whitewater College at Centreville, under Prof. XV. H. Barnes, attended one year, and then began reading law with James Brown, father of William A. Brown, the attorney with whom Mr. Polk formed a partnership in 1863,which was maintained until 1872. In that year Mr. Polk was elected judge of the court of common pleas. This office, however, was abolished the following year, and Mr. Polk then re-engaged in the practice of his profession, this time alone, and so continued until 1876, when he was elected on the Republican ticket, judge of the eighteenth judicial circuit court, which honorable position he worthily and judiciously filled until his death. Judge Polk was a man whose character was above reproach. He was not only a refined, polished gentleman, but was endowed with moral and conscientious scruples, which made his life one of perfection and admiration. He was noted for his generous hospitality and at all times took delight in receiving his numerous friends, and in enjoying with them the “feast of reason and the flow of soul.” The last social gathering in which he participated was held on the fifteenth anniversary of his wedding. He also enjoyed all games calling for the exercise of his intellectual powers, such as chess, and was fond of hunting, when off the bench, and it is even said of him as a joke that he once adjourned court to witness a game of baseball. He nevertheless left behind him a reputation unexcelled for purity in office and ability as a jurist, as well as a useful member of society and in his death Henry County was bereft of one of its most valuable and highly esteemed citizens. Judge Polk was united in marriage on the 28th day of November 1865, the lady of his choice being Miss Harriet, daughter of Rev. Milton Mahin, a biographical sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume, and to this union were born five children, viz: Paul, who is in the house-furnishing business in Louisville, Kentucky; Mary is the wife of Dr. R. H. Ritter, of Indianapolis; George is a decorator, still living under the maternal roof; Catherine, the wife of Dr. W. J. Sandy, of Gosport, Indiana, and Dudley is now in business with his brother Paul at Louisville, Kentucky. Judge Polk was well read in all classes of literature and took great interest in the education of his children, of whom Mary was graduated from DePauw University, taught school two years in Henry County and two years in the Indianapolis schools. Paul and Catherine were also attendants at the same institutions. Mrs. Polk is a native of Indiana, having first seen the light of day at Versailles, Ripley County, October 22, 1844. She is a highly educated lady, and possessed of refined literary tastes and talents, illustrating in her pleasing personality many of the valuable and worthy traits of the native born and bred lady of culture. She is endowed with great strength of character and agreeable manners, which easily win her friends, and her pleasant home is often the scene of enjoyable social intercourse. She served as the first vice-president and the second president of the Woman’s Club at New Castle, and also held membership in other literary societies. She is a consistent and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as was also her husband, and is highly respected and esteemed for her genuine worth by all who know her.

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The following list is taken from the Plat Book of Scott County, Kansas. Compiled and published by Western Publishing Co., Ashland, Kansas 1910-1911. Copyrighted 1910 by Western Publishing Co. HINES, F. A. & JULIA, Farmers, Scott City.  Sections 21 and 22, Township 20 South, Range 32 West.  Settled in county 1904.  Natives of Indiana.  480 acre farm, sod house, frame stable and well.  Three miles of fence. HALL, W.W., Farmer, Lobdell.  Section 1, Township 20 South, Range 31 West, Scott County.  Settled in County 1905.  Native of Indiana.  160 acre farm.  Sod house and frame barn. LAUX, L.J., Farmer, Scott City.  Settled in county 1906.  Native of Indiana.  This farm is located in Sections 1 and [*there is an e in the text, instead of a number], Township 20 South, Range 33 and 34 West, and contains 640 acres of good level land.  The improvements consist of a frame house 24 X 28 and stable 24 X 32, and a well. LAND, C.E., Farmer, Grigsby.  Settled in county 1901.  Native of Indiana.  This farm is located in Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 31 West.  Contains 320 acres and has a frame house and well. LAUX, GEO. P., Farmer, Scott City.  Settled in County  in 1901.  Native of Indiana.  This farm contains 480 acres of which 190 acres are in cultivation, and it is all fenced.  It is located in Section 33, Township 19 South, Range 33 West.  Improvements consist of a frame house 14 X 22 stable 18 X 28 and well. MARKET, W.H., Stockman and Farmer, Scott City.  Settled in the county in 1894.  Native of Indiana.  This farm is located in Section 14, Township 17 South, Range 32 West, and contains 160 acres, 90 acres of which are under cultivation.  The remainder of the land may be cultivated  [next word illegible].  The improvements are a four room frame house, barn 16 X 24, granary 12 X 20 and a well. MACEY, E.A. & A.B., Farmers, Scott City.  Settled in County in 1910.  Natives of Indiana.  This farm is located in Section 36, Township 17 south, Range 33 WEst, the south-east quarter.  This farm contains 160 acres and 100 acres are under cultivation.  Irrigates well and is all level land.  House is 14 X 16, well and windmill.  Barn 50 X 60. MACEY, MRS. ZELINDA, Farmer, Scott City.  Settled in county in 1910.  Native of Indiana.  This farm, located in Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 33 West, contains 160 acres.  It is all in cultivation and has 90 acres of alfalfa.  It is all fine tillable land and heavy sandy soil.  15 to 23 feet to water. METZGER, CHARLES & JOSEPHINE, Farmers and Ranchers, Scott City.  Settled in County in 1887.  Native of Indiana.  This farm, located in Sections 27 and 28, Township 17 south, Range 33 West, contains 400 acres, of which 25 acres are unfit for cultivation.  The improvements consist of two houses of five rooms, two barns, 30 X 34 and one 14 X 16, and granary 12 X 14, and two wells. RUTH, W.S. & LIZZIE, Farmers, Friend.  Settled in the County 1886.  Natives of Indiana.  This farm is located in Sections 26, 27 and 34, Township 21 South, Range 32 West.  It contains 640 acres and has  200 acres in cultivation.  All can be cultivated.  Has a frame house 28 X 30, stable 36 X 56, 11 miles of fence and a well. STOVER, MRS. B., Farmer, Friend.  Settled in County in 1885.  Native of Indiana.  This farm, located in Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 33 West, contains 160 acres.  Has a good frame house and well.

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The following list is taken from the Plat Book of Scott County, Kansas. Compiled and published by Western Publishing Co., Ashland, Kansas 1910-1911. Copyrighted 1910 by Western Publishing Co.   BARNHART, G.F., Farmer, Manning, Kansas.  Section 32, Township 17 South, range 31 West, Scott County.  Settled in county 1906.  Native of Indiana.  160 acre farm.  All plow land.  2 room house. One well. CATHERWOOD, JOHN W, AND WIFE, LAURA A., Farmers, Scott City.  Sections 2 and 3, Township 18 South, Range 33 West.  Settled in county 1904.  Natives of Indiana.  320 acre farm.  200 acres in cultivation.  House 28 X 28, barn 32 X 50 and chicken house 14 X 18.  Cave 10 X 16.  Well and windmill. DOUGLASS, O. L., General Merchandise, Modoc.  Section 16, Township 18 South, Range 34 West.  Settled in County 1906.  Native of Indiana.  610 acres in farm. DANIELS, W.H. & ELIZABETH, Farmers, Scott City.  Section 3, Township 19 South, Range 33 West, Scott County, Kansas.  Settled in County 1885.  Natives of Indiana.  321 acre farm, 230 acres in cultivation.  All good level land, dark soil and very little sand.  Frame house 24 X 28 and barn 36 X 66.  Cave.  Two wells and windmill DEARDEN, A. W., Farmer, Grigsby.  Section 20, Township 19 South, Range 31 West.  Settled in county 1904.  Native of Indiana.  160 acre farm.  110 acres in cultivation and 55 acres fenced.  Frame house, stable 14 X 40, and well. GREENWOOD, MRS. J. E., Section 30, Township 17 South, Range 31 West.  Farmer, and settled in County 1905 in 1891.  Native of Indiana.  Four room house, and barn 40 X 60. Well.

Greetings, I received the will of Mary V. Addison, from Hancock County, Indiana. In her will she bequeathed all of her property to her sister, Teresa Gardner. I am trying to find the parents to Mary V, and Teresa. Mary V. Addison died February 24, 1933. Thanks, Lora

Thank you very much for this information. After searching for my "missing" aunt for almost two years I have found that she moved to Portland, OR and died in 1974. I am now trying to piece together a biography for my family history. Conni in Ohio

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Good Afternoon, I received the SS application for Margaret Alberta (Williams) Addison, daughter of Albert Eldoris Williams and Joalta Pressnall. Would anyone have any of the above mentioned in their line, who might be able to tell me what Addison she married. Margaret Alberta (Williams) Addison was born December 6, 1888, in Hancock County, Indiana. However, many of the Addison's were in Henry County, Indiana. Thanks, Lora

Searching for anyone who may have yearbooks from this school for 1916-1918. I don't have the location but it could be in Hamilton, Delaware or Marion counties. I believe my missing aunt graduated from this high school during this time period. I would like to have a copy of her picture if someone can locate. Her name was Nellie Wallace. Thank you. Conni in Ohio

I am researching the WILEY name in Indiana. I am trying to track down the Robert Jackson WILEY family of Wabash Co. He was born c1825 in Ohio and died c1875 in Wabash Co., Ind. His wife's name was Charlotte _______? They had 8 children: 2 died at birth, Arthur, James (w/Mary SAVELY), John, Florence (h/William KIRSHNER), Lutita (h/Perry SHULTZ), and Harriet (h/Emsley MORRISON). It appears that this family group stayed in Wabash Co. Robert was 1 of 16 children born to Samuel WILEY Jr. and Agnes PORTER. Two other brothers that I know of are Thomas and Henderson. I appreciate any help on this family. Thanks, Rick Wiley

Surname: Ogborn, Bradbury, Bundy, Durbin Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B. F. Bowen 1920 ALBERT D. OGBORN. Rising above the head of the masses are many men of sterling worth and value, who by sheer perseverance and pluck have conquered fortune and by their persistent and indefatigable efforts have risen from the ranks of the commonplace to positions of eminence in the business, professional and political world, and at the same time have commanded the trust and respect of those with whom they have in any way been thrown in contact. Among the earnest men whose depth of character and strict adherence to principle excite the admiration of his contemporaries Mr. Ogborn is prominent. He not only has attained to a leading place at the Henry county bar, but has also been publicly recognized by the people of the county in his election as state senator, representing the district composed of Henry, Fayette and Union counties. Albert D. Ogborn was born on a farm in Wayne County, Indiana, on the 25th of September 1864, the son of Edwin F. and Jane (Bradbury) Ogborn, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter) of Wayne County, this state. The subject’s maternal grandmother was an Elliott and was a sister of Mrs. Judge M. L. Bundy. Her father was a native of New Jersey and her mother of North Carolina. Edwin F. Ogborn was a blacksmith all his active life, but carried on the pursuit of farming in connection therewith. His blacksmith shop was a station on the famous “underground railroad” and many slaves were concealed in the loft of his shop until a favorable opportunity could be found for proceeding safely on their way to freedom. He came to New Castle in January 1883, and made this city his home until his death, July 4, 1895, at the age of seventy-nine years. His wife had passed away in Wayne county September 10, 1882. His was a positive character and in his community he for years exerted a profound influence for right living and high purposes. A member of the United Brethren church, when that body split he went with the radical branch. His old society, the church at Sugar Grove, Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, was the bone of contention and church ownership was the question at issue. Each branch of the United Brethren denomination now has a building on the site of the former structure, it having been destroyed by fire. He held very pronounced views on the slavery question, being in favor of the preservation of the union at any cost. He sent a son and a stepson to the front to assist in quelling the southern insurrection, the former enlisting in the Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry and the latter in the Thirty-sixth Indiana Regiment, and both lost their lives in the service. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm and received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood. He remained at home until the death of his mother, when he came to New Castle and engaged in the agricultural implement business. After working at this for one year he clerked in a shoe store for two years and later went to Arcanum, Ohio, and clerked there in a store for one year. He studied stenography and in 1887 he secured the position of storekeeper for the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, at Logansport. In April 1889, he resigned that position and accepted the position of court reporter, under appointment by Judge E. H. Bundy, a position, which he occupied until the summer of 1902. During his spare moments he had assiduously given his attention to the study of the law, and made such progress that in 1894 he was admitted to the bar and at once entered upon the practice. In June 1898, upon the call for troops, Mr. Ogborn enlisted in a company raised at New Castle and upon its organization was elected its captain. This company became Company G, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under command of W. T. Durbin, now governor of the state. They were mustered into the United States service July 12, 1898, and after some time spent in the southern states embarked for Cuba December 13, 1898, being a part of the army of occupation. The regiment was stationed at Marianao under the command of General Lee, and were on the island about three and a half months. At the end of that time they were ordered to Savannah, Georgia, and on the 3oth of April 1899, were mustered out. At the time of enlistment this company consisted of one hundred and fifteen men and all returned to their homes. The majority of the men had had no previous military experience, but the subject, as a member of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, was well versed in military tactics and was thus eminently qualified to command the company. During his service he served upon two general courts martial and in the absence of his superior officers several times had command of the battalion. Upon his return to civil life Mr. Ogborn at once resumed the practice of law and his former work as reporter of the court. He owns the only complete set of abstracts in the county, they having been compiled by two former county officials. The public was prompt to recognize his abilities and he has enjoyed a liberal share of the business in his line. He has ever been an ardent and enthusiastic Republican and has done much hard work in the interest of his party. During the presidential campaign of 1900 he was employed at Chicago as confidential secretary to the executive committee of the Republican national committee and in this capacity did much effective work. During his absence from home he was nominated and elected to represent this district in the state senate. In that body he was highly honored by appointment on some of the leading committees, the list being as follows: Chairman of the committee on military affairs and of that on enrolled bills, member of the committees on insurance, public health, benevolent institutions, roads and congressional apportionment. He was the author of the bill giving the state militia the same organization as the United States army, this being the only state in the union, which conforms to that standard. The congressional apportionment bill as passed was substantially the same as the bill introduced by him. He was also the author of a bill amending the common school law regulating the loaning of school funds. During his membership of the senate he was active in the discussions, which came up in that body and on both the floor and in committee work his influence was marked and salutary. Fraternally Mr. Ogborn is a member of the Masonic order, having attained to the Knight Templar degree. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias in all of its branches. For five years he was colonel of the Third Regiment of Indiana, Uniform Rank, and is at present chief of staff to the brigadier general of the Uniform Rank in this state. Socially he holds membership with the Columbia Club of Indianapolis. As a diversion from the ordinary affairs of everyday life the subject gives some attention to the study of electricity and has been interested in the promotion of several electric railroads, and the building of the first line into Henry County, the line along the National road, which is to be extended from Dunreith to New Castle, is largely due to his efforts. He takes great pride in the material prosperity of his city and county and is public spirited in the most liberal sense of the term. He is a most affable gentleman, easily approachable, and possesses a pleasing personality, which, with other amiable qualities and characteristics, has won him the confidence and respect of the community. Just in the prime of early manhood and in the possession of a vigorous and active constitution, he may with reason look forward to many years of activity and usefulness.