This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Megee, Morris, Mauzy, Caldwell, Smith, Ochiltree, Sneed, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABB.2ACE/3217 Message Board Post: History Of Rush County Indiana Brant & Fuller 1888 Surnames in this biography are: Megee, Morris, Mauzy, Caldwell, Smith, Ochiltree, Sneed, JOHN D. MEGEE, a prominent young lawyer of Rushville, was born in Rushville Township, this county, two and one-half miles southeast of Rushville, November 20, 1850. He was the son of William E. and Ellen E. (Morris) Megee, the former a native of Jessamine County, Ky., of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Woodford County, Ky., of Irish and German descent. He was reared upon the farm, and there continued until he reached the age of twenty, when he entered the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio, and there remained one year, completing a business course, after which he acted as salesman in a dry goods store at Washington, Daviess Co., Ind., two years. He then acted as salesman in the dry goods store of J. H. Mauzy, of Rushville, nearly two years. He next engaged at mercantile pursuits with Z.E. Mauzy & W. A. Caldwell, and continued with them two years. He then sold his interest to his partners and entered upon the study of law with B. L. Smith. That was in January, 1! 876. He was soon afterward admitted to the Bar and formed a partnership in the practice of law with Mr. B. L. Smith. That partnership lasted two rears. He continued in the practice of law until the fall of 1881, when he became one of the incorporators of the Chaffee County Gold and Silver Mining Company, of Colorado, to which his entire attention was directed until 1885, during which time his place of residence was in Poncha Springs, Col. He was, during that time, the manager of the company. He still retains an interest in the stock, besides he has other mining interests in Saguache County, Col. In May, 1885, he returned to Rushville, where he has since been practicing law. He became the partner, in that profession, of T. M: Ochiltree, in the spring of 1887. The firm is now doing a good business; He was married March 3, 1874, to Susan 0. Sneed, daughter of William C. S. Sneed, formerly of this county. Mr. Megee is the father of three children, two of whom, both daughters, ar! e living. Mr. Megee is a member of the Christian Church. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, and a staunch Democrat in politics. During the memorable session of the Indiana Legislature in 1887 he acted as Minute Clerk of the Senate. He takes an active part in politics, and is recognized as an influential factor in the local politics of the country. I do not know anything more about this family, or any of the surnames mentioned. I have this in a book, and thought I would post for those that are researching these surnames. Enjoy! Lora, Jax, Fla