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WARRICK
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.
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A History of Warrick County, Indiana, from the time of its organ-
ization and settlement, with Biographical Sketches of
some of ixs Prominent People of the past and present
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EDITED BY
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TO THE PATRONS,
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THE OOOBIEB COMPANY.
KVANSVILLK, INDIANA.
( ,ONTENTS.
HISTORICAL PART.
PAGE
Anderson township 18
Boonville 21
Boon township 18
County Courts 43
Campbell township 18
Company E, 120th Regiment Indiana Volunteers 49
Company E, 65th Regiment Indiana Volunteers 67
Company I, 25th Regiment Indiana Volunteers 51
Company I, 5:3d Regiment Indiana Volunteers 53
Company K, 42d Regiment Indiana Volunteers 64
Company H, 25th Regiment Indiana Volunteers 69
Darlington 35
Early Enterprises 39
Folsomville 37
Greer Township 19
Hart Township 19
Lane Township 19
Lynn ville 37
Millersburgh 36
Newburgh 31
Ohio Township 20
Owen Township 20
Primitive Inhabitants, Incidents of 9
Pigeon Township 20
Selvin 38
Skelton Township 20
Warrick County, Organization and Settlement of* 14
Warrick County, Topography, Soil and Products of 7
Yankeetown 38
Contents — Continued.
BIOGRAPHICAL PART.
PAGE
Barker, Dr W. L 107
Boon, Ratiiff T1
Bono. W. H 149
Cabbage, James W 146
Cockrum, John B 1^1
Downs, T. J 125
Fuller. Benoni S 105
Gordner, Charles, Sr I 31
Handy, Judge John B 95
Hart,T. B 12:3
Hargrave,.W. J 124
Husk, Mrs. M.J... 143
Keegan, C. J., M. D 135
Kelley, Commodore 148
Lane, Gen . Joseph 72
Matthewson, Dr. R. C 82
Masters, G. L H5
Moore, Judge J. W. B 109
McVey, W H., M. D 152
Oatley, C. L 97
Perigo, Ezekiel 80
Phelps, A. M 88
Perigo, Robert 114
Parke, Charles, M. D 139
Reynolds, John A 144
Scales, William 86
Seitz, Jacob 100
Swint, William 101
Swint, Katie A 10:'.
Scales, Hansel M 128
Scales, W. B., M. D 132
Schreiber, Gustavus 133
Schneider, Charles, Sr 1MB
Taylor, John L 137
Tyner, S. L., M. D 129
Wliittingliill. William S 153
founghlood, 1 . E 141
Y.iunghlood. h'ev. .John VV 119
Contents — Continued,
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES.
PAGE
Bates, Bela N 155
Campbell, James W 155
Cook, Frederick 156
Davis, William R 156
Dial, John C 157
Dickey, F. J., M. D 158
Eckstein, Leonard 158
Ewen, George, M . D 159
Fuller, William W 160
Graham, Robert M 160
HeinvConstantine 101
Heim, Adolph W 162
Jones, x T. B., M. D 163
McCoy,'Joseph S., M. D 164
Moore, R D. 164
Patterson, F. W 165
Pelzer, F. W 166
Tilman, J. R., M D 167
Wilde, G. 0. E 167
Whittinghill, W. Scott 168
PORTRAITS.
Cabbage James W 146
Downs, Thomas J \2&
Hart, T. B 123
Husk, Mra.,M. J 143
Masters, George L 115
Oatley. C. L 97
Parke, Charles, M . D 139
Phelps, A M 88
Seitz, Jacob 100
Swint, William 101
Swint, Katie A 103
APPENDIX.
County Superintendent's Report for 1880 172
Directory of Patrons 1 74
Population of Warrick County 171
Sheriffs of Warrick County 169
Table of Distances 17:'.
Treasurer- of Warrick County 170
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REFACE,
No history extant is free from errors. They are generally the
result either of indifference on the part of those acquainted with tlu
facts or the lack of information of the historian. This volume is
doubtless one with many faults ; but it is offered to the patrons as the
best that could be produced under the numerous disadvantages besetting
its prosecution, and without entailing an unjustifiable expense upon
the publisher. Care has been take?i to make the historical part of the
work correct, and, although it is doubtless incomplete, it is of extraor-
dinary length and detail for a work of its character.
The biographical part is chiefly a record of living men. These are
represented from all classes, professional, business and agricultural.
To write the biography of a living person is a tvork of appalling deli-
cacy. Speak well of him and his enemies call it servile flat-
tery. Speak ill of him and his friends call it the grossest injustice.
Thus, it is impossible for the biographer to escape censure from one of
the tivo sources. The different biographical subjects of this work are
not unlike all mankind. They all have faults, but it is not our prov-
ince to hold those faults up to the public gaze, for the gratification of a
certain class that delight in the depreciation of their fellow-men. The
sole endeavor lias been to do the subjects justice as near as possible in
the short space allotted. If the biographical part is incomplete, the
fault can not be justly attributed to the editor. Trusting that
the work will be given a just consideration and that it may be of some
value or interest to the posterity oj the prominent people of Warrick
county of the present it is submitted to the public.
WILL FORTUNE.
Boonville, Indiana, 1881.
TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS OF
WARRICK COUNTY
Warrick county is situated in the southwestern part of Indiana, and is
bounded on the east by Little Pigeon creek and Spencer county, on the
west by Vanderburgh, on the north by Pike and Gibson, on the south by
the Ohio river. Its area is about : J >88 square miles, or 248,320 acres This
land is valued at about $3,000,000, and the improvements on it nearly
$7,000,000.
The surface of the country is mostly rolling or undulating, although
there is a range of hills along the northern boundary. Along the course
of Pigeon, Cypress and other streams with which the country is watered,
are large tracts of flat, wet land. The soil of the bottoms, many of which
are large, is very rich, and com is cultivated on it with marked success.
Most of the upland is perfectly arable and of good quality, annually yield-
ing bountiful crops In the northern portion of the county is a fertile
fruit-growing soil, though the farmers of that section have not given the
cultivation of it much attention, producing only enough for home use
Their neglect of this product is attributed mainly to the present jinaccessi-
bility to the markets, but if the railroad projects now pending are carried
into effect, this disadvantage will be obviated. In the southern part of
the county corn, wheat and hay are the staple products. The annual
yields are large, for which the Ohio river affords convenient access to the
markets Principally in the central part, but to a more or less extent
over the entire county, tobacco is the chief product. The soil is peculiarly
adapted to its cultivation, and it is a remunerative commodity. More to-
bacco is raised in this county than any other in the State, and the yield
some years has been as high as eight million pounds. The farmers mostly
sell their tobacco to the tobacco establishments in Boonville, where it is
stemmed and packed previous to its shipment to the eastern markets. To
do this new a large number of people of both sexes and all ages are employ-
ed from six to nine months in the year, many of whom depend wholly upon
it for a livelihood From the sale of his tobacco the farmer realizes from
one to ten cents per pound, according to quality ; the shipper from fifteen
to twenty cents ; the manufacturer, who pays a duty of seventy-five cents
per pound, from $1.20 to $1 40, and the retail dealer from $1.75 to $2.00.
viii Topography , Soil and Productions of Warrick County.
Cat 1 1 < • ;iikI sheep raising ran be followed with impunnity, and is, though
not extensively. Those who have engaged in it generally find it the mosl
remunerative investment of capital and labor.
A seam of good coal underlies all of Warrick county to a more or less
extent, which can be reached by shafts of moderate depth It belong- to
l he class of bituminous coals, and possesses valuable properties as a fuel,
both for manufacturing and domestic purposes. It kindles very readily
and produces a strong heat. Experiment has demonstrated its high value
as a steam-producing fuel. The low price at which this coal is sold and
the almost inexhaustible supply, together with numerous other induce-
ments, renders this a desirable place for the location of manufactories.
Warrick county's greatest wealth lies in her coal fields. In the language
of Col. Mullberry Sellers, "There's millions in it." At present the only
place in the county where coal is mined to any great extent is at New-
laugh, where, on an average, about 3,000 bushels are produced daily.
Smaller mines are located at Boonville, Chandler, Millersburgh and other
places in the county, but their shipments, compared with those of the
Newburgh dealers, are not large.
During the past few years several mineral springs have been discovered
in this county, and a thorough analysis and test of their waters has shown
them to possess medicinal properties that are highly salubrious. These
springs have become quite popular as summer resorts, and are annually
visited by large numbers of people seeking health and rest.
(Jcologists deem it quite probable that both salt and oil can be found in
large quantities along the meanderings of Cypress and other small creeks
in this section. In 1814 several men commenced digging salt wells near
Cypress creek, about three miles from the river, but owing to the lack of
proper facilities for the prosecution of the enterprise it was abandoned.
It is also asserted that another party, after going to the depth of 349 feet,
near the mouth of Cypress creek, in quest of oil, came to water which was
highly impregnated with salt
In short, Warrick county is rich in its mineral possessions and the fer-
tility of its soil, and holds out excellent inducements to both capital and
lalior.
INCIDENTS OF THE PRIMITIVE INHABITANTS.
WARRICK COUNTY SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO INDIAN VILLAGE
AN INDIAN TRADITION CHIEF SETTEEDOWN MURDER OF ATHE
MEEKS CAPTURE AND MURDER OF THE SHAWNEE INDIAN
REMOVAL OF INDIANS FROM SOUTHERN INDIANA.
Less than seventy-five years ago the territory which now com-
prises Warrick county was a dense forest, and the only inhabi-
tants were Indians and wild animals. The land which is now
dotted over with peaceful and happy homes was then but a
boundless field of trees, with here and there only a little
path, beaten by wild animals, wending its way through the
thick forest to some small stream or watering place. This whole
section of country was then a wilderness, in which the red man
reigned supreme, and his wild game was doubtless often chased
through what are now the streets of thecapitol of Warrick coun-
ty. Seventy-five years ago the rays of civilization had not pene-
trated our forest and the advent of the white man was in the fut-
ure.
Scattered along the banks of the Ohio river and in the inte-
rior of what is now Warrick county were the rustic, artless wig-
wams of savages. These Indians were principally Shawnees.
The abundance of game in this section of country made it a fa-
vorite home with the Indians. Situated near the mouth of Cy-
press creek, on the banks of the Ohio river, was an Indian vil-
lage, which, for many miles surrounding, was their central point.
This village numbered about one hundred wigwams, but it disap-
peared soon after the settlement of white men and very little is
known regarding it.
10 Warrick and its Prominent PeopU.
Other localities in Warrick also bear indubitable evidences of
having at some time been the abiding place of the aborigines.
It is evident that the southwestern part of the county was at one
time a haunt of the race known as Mound Builders. In the
neighborhood of Newburgh, skeletons, with tomahawks, pipes,
and such personal property as was customarily interred with the
dead bodies of Indians, have been exhumed.
Among some people there was a fancy prevalent several years
ago that much of the wealth of the Indians was secreted near the
river in the neighborhood of the mouth of Cypress creek, which
attained verisimilitude through a circumstance occurring at the
time. A representative of the Shawnee Indians visited Warrick
county in quest of gold and silver, which, according to an Indian
tradition, had been buried by their ancestors near Cypress creek.
The place described was found, but the efforts to find the hidden
treasure were unsuccessful. The story created a little excitement
at the time and obtained credence among the more credulous
class of people, but the matter still remains a mystery.
The Indians that inhabited this section of country were gener-
ally friendly and peaceable. While they had a few disturbances,
the only white man known to have been murdered by them in
this county was a farmer named Athe Meeks
Meeks was an old man and lived near where the iron bridge
now crosses Pigeon creek. On the banks of the creek a short
distance below stood an Indian wigwam, in which Setteedown,
Chief of the Shawnee Indians, lived with his squaw and only
son.
Setteedown was a middle-aged man, of large frame, and he
possessed great muscular strength. Like most savages, he pre-
ferred to live in solitude, and had erected his wigwam remote
from the village of his tribe. However, he is said to have been
of a sociable disposition at times, always treating his pale-faced
Incidents of the Primitive Inhabitants. 11
friends kindly and often participating in their amusements. If a
shooting match was given, Setteedown was sure to be present,
and as a participant he displayed remarkable skill. It is said he
was very wealthy, and at the time of the settlement of the white
men he owned a large herd of cattle and horses, and an exten-
sive farm, the eastern boundary of which was along what is now
Second street in Boonville.
Setteedown's neighbor, Athe Meeks, was an honest old man,
who supported a large family by farming, fishing and hunting.
The white man regarded the indolent savage as a nuisance, and
the Indian looked upon the white man as a trespasser. The two
grew to disliking each other. Meeks was accused of molesting
Setteedown's traps and nets. Meeks' pigs would disappear and
Setteedown was charged with stealing them. Thus the hatred
became bitter and the Indian plotted vengeance on his enemy.
* Early one morning in 1811 several of Setteedown's war-
riors, armed with rifles, stealthily crept to the skirts of the woods
surrounding Meeks' house. While making preparations to attack
the house one of the Indians met in the woods, Athe Meeks,
Jr., a strong, athletic son of the senior Athe. Fearing he would
give the alarm and thus thwart their purpose, the Indian at-
tacked him with his tomahawk and endeavored to kill him. In
the encounter young Meeks succeeded in throwing his antagonist to
the ground and making his escape, although his arm had been bro-
ken and badly mutilated while endeavoring to defend himself
from the blows of the savage's tomahawk. Hastening on to the
house the Indians were now determined to finish their bloody
work. An unusual disturbance among the swine was heard and
Meeks hastily dressed and started to learn the cause, but as he
*There have been various stories told regarding this tragedy, but we
have adopted the version of Gen. James C Veatch principally, believing
it to be the most reliable. His information was all obtained from parti-
cipants in the tragedy.
12 Warrick and its Prominent People.
stepped out of his door he was shot through the brain. With a
frightful yell the Indians made a rush for the body of the dead
man for the purpose of scalping him, but Mrs. Meeks succeeded
in getting it in the house before they reached it. The report of
the rifle had aroused William, the eldest son of Meeks, who
lived near by, and he now came to the rescue of his mother.
The Indians fled and young Meeks followed them, killing one of
the number, who was carried a short distance by his comrades
and then deposited in a hollow tree, where he was found several
weeks afterwards. The young man, who was dressed only in
his "night clothes," without hat or boots, started with all speed
he possessed to the nearest settlement, to spread the news of his
father's murder and procure assistance in capturing the hostile
Indians. Almost completely exhausted he reached French Island,
on the Ohio river, ten miles distant. Sam Perkins, the com-
mander of a keel-boat managed by seventeen men, was at the
Island when Meeks arrived with the news of the murder. Per-
kins called his men together, told them about the outrage and
urged all to go at once in pursuit of the Indians. The men all
promptly volunteered, a few farmers joined them, and Captain
Young, a farmer who lived near by, was made their command-
er. Eight hours or more having elapsed from the time of the
murder before it was possible for the men to start in search of the
Indians the latter had sufficient time to get safely beyond the
reach of their pursuers. When the men arrived at the Indian
camp it had been deserted, and Setteedown and his followers
were many miles away. However, a party of armed men secret-
ed themselves in the ambush surrounding the deserted camp to
watch for the return of any of the Indians. At nightfall an In-
dian, who had been out hunting for two or three days, returned
to the camp. He was not aware of what had been done in his
absence and upon beholding the lonely and deserted camp he
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stood motionless with astonishment for a moment. Stooping
over the dying embers of the camp-fire he stirred the ashes with
a stick for the purpose of learning about how long his band had
been gone. As he arose he heard the clicking of rifles around
him and found himself a prisoner. He was placed under guard
in a log cabin, near where Grandview now stands, to await the
time for a preliminary trial. The settlers began gathering around
the cabin at night, and William Meeks was noticed among the
number. The Indian suspected his fate and he determined to die
bravely. He sang the Indian song of death preparatory to his
journey to the "happy hunting ground." As he took his last
look at the setting-sun, he said, "Indian see no more suns; In-,
dian die to-night. " When the sun rose the next day he was a corpse-
Sometime during the night a rifle had been thrust through one of the
cracks in the log cabin and a bullet was sent through the heart of
the innocent savage, whose life was the penalty of his band's
crime. There are various stories as to the manner and by whom
this Indian was murdered. At the time it was generally believed
he was killed by William Meeks, but it is also asserted that a man
named Thomas Ewing committed the deed. Further, it is claimed
by a descendant of Bailey Anderson that while the guards were
absent getting water the Indian was bled to death by Anderson ;
that it was a family secret, which he has known since 1846.
After this tragedy the Indians soon disappeared entirely from
this section of country. It is believed that Setteeddwn and his
band joined the forces of old Tecumseh and the Prophet, and
they were doubtless participants in the war of 181 2. From our
forests the Indian has passed almost to extinction, but he has left
among us the strange monuments and exciting traditions of a
barbaric race, which will perpetuate his memory. His restless
disposition cannot conform to the customs of civilized man.
The wilderness is his home
And there he will roam.
ORGANIZATION AND SETTLEMENT OF WAR-
RICK COUNTY.
ORGANIZATION OF WARRICK COUNTY CAPTAIN JACOB WARRICK,
IN HONOR OF WHOM THE COUNTY WAS NAMED REDUCTION OF
TERRITORY — REMOVAL OF CAPITOL FROM EVANSVILLE TO DAR-
LINGTON FIRST CENSUS ENUMERATION REPRESENTATIVE IN
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION — FIRST COUNTY AND STATE
ELECTION — ORGANIZATION OF VANDERBURGH AND SPENCER
COUNTIES FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
The rise and decline of Warrick county follow in quick suc-
cession. Scarcely had it risen as the pioneer county of Indiana
Territory ere the decline of its dominions was marked by the or-
ganization of a county on the east, one on the west, and so on,
reducing its territory on all sides, until Warrick, with its present
limits, only remained.
At the session of the Territorial Legislature of Indiana in 1813
a law was enacted " organizing the county Warrick." The lim-
its of this county, as described in the bill, were, " All that terri-
tory which lies south of a line commencing at a point on the Wa-
bash river at the southwest corner of Gibson county, and run-
ning east to the western line of Harrison county, thence south
to the Ohio river." This included all the territory which now
comprises the counties of Posey, Vanderburgh. Warrick, Spen-
cer, Perry, and a portion of Crawford. Evansville, which was
then a mere village, was made the county seat.
The county was named in honor of Captain Jacob Warrick,
who was killed in the memorable battle at Tippecanoe. Little
is known regarding the life of Warrick, except that he was one of
the heroes at Tippecanoe, where he distinguished himself by his
Organization and Settlement of Warrick County. 15
bravery, as an illustration of which we quote from an account of
the battle, in Dillon's History of Indiana, the following: "War-
rick was shot immediately through the body. Being taken to
the surgery to be dressed, as soon as it was over (being a man
of great bodily vigor and able to walk) he insisted on going back
to head his company, although it was evident he had but a few
hours to live."
The county, as organized under the act of 1813 embraced
too much territory, and as the population increased the geo-
graphical greatness of Warrick was reduced. In 1814 the Leg-
islature passed an act creating out of its territory the county of
Posey on the west, and Perry on the east. This limited Warrick
to what are now Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer counties.
The capitol was located at Darlington, then a promising settle-
ment near the Ohio river, four miles above Newburgh.
On December 4, 181 5, the first census of Warrick county was
forwarded to the House of Representatives of the Territory of
Indiana. The population was enumerated: "White males
over 21 years of age, 285; total, 1,415."
As the population was large enough the citizens of Indiana
Territory were now clamoring for its admission to the Union
as a State, and a memorial was prepared and forwarded to Jon-
athan Jennings, who was Indiana's delegate in Congress, pray-
ing that the boundaries might be fixed and the Territory admit-
ed to the Union as a State. Mr. Jennings presented the mem-
orial and had no difficulty in getting a bill passed in conformity
with its requests. In compliance with this law an election was
held on the 13th day of May, 181 6, and the people of Warrick
county chose Daniel Grass to represent them in the constitution-
al convention which convened at Corydon on the 10th of June
following, for the purpose of framing a constitution for the new
State. The residence of Mr. Grass was in what is now Grass
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township (named in honor of him), Spencer county. He was
distinguished in the convention as an active and valuable mem-
ber, and was on three of the most important committees.
On the first Monday in August, 1816, occurred the first coun-
ty and State election under the new form of government. This
election resulted in Daniel Grass being elected State Senator
from the counties of Posey, Perry and Warrick. Ratliff Boon
was elected Representative from Warrick in the State Legisla-
ture. This was the debut of Ratliff Boon in public life. It was
marked by no gushes of oratory, but by sound judgment and
honest policy. He was afterwards elected to various offices of
honor, among them that of Representative in Congress for sever-
al terms and Lieutenant-Governor of the State.
In 1 81 8 the Legislature of Indiana passed a bill organizing the
counties of Vanderburgh on the west, and Spencer on the east,
of Warrick, thus reducing the latter to its present limits. How-
ever, Warrick still remains one of the largest counties in the
State.
FIRST SETTLEMENTS.
The first white man said to have settled in Warrick county
was John Sprinkle, a native of Pennsylvania, who founded the
town of Sprinklesburg, which was superseded by Newburgh.
Mr. Sprinkle removed from his native State to Henderson coun-
ty, Kentucky, in the year 1772, where he lived until 1803, when
he removed to where Newburgh now stands, and settled with a
large family of children. During his residence in Kentucky he
had received the title of Major of the State Militia, and was a
man of honor and high social standing in his community. He
died in 182 1. Felty Hay and James Lynn also settled in this
vicinity shortly after Mr. Sprinkle.
Early in the year 1805 a man with the homely appearance of
the pioneer arrived at the mouth of Cypress creek on the Ohio
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river. His entire baggage consisted of an axe, gun, and sup-
ply of ammunition : limited, though useful. This man was Bailey-
Anderson, the first among prominent settlers of what now com-
prises Warrick county. The surroundings pleased him and here
he determined to make his home. He selected a place near the
mouth of Cypress creek as a suitable site, and commenced the
erection of a log cabin. At this time the country was very
sparcely settled. There were intervals of miles between the lit-
tle homes of the pioneers, and Bailey Anderson's cabin was far
from those of his neighbors. The hardships of pioneer life were
many and to the rising generation appear incredible. It is told
of Bailey Anderson that while building his cabin, he lodged at
night in a tree, which long afterwards was known as " Bailey's
Roost." This novel couch was made by fastening pieces of
timber across two substantial branches of the tree, and over it
were spread the skins of wild animals to make it comfortable,
and it was thus that Bailey Anderson is said to have first sought
repose in his pioneer home.
Following Anderson four other families arrived in a few
months and settled not far from him. These were the Briscoes,
Sheltons, Vannadas and Arnolds. They, too, were soon fol-
lowed by others, whose names are more or less familiar to the
people of the county, and since that time immigration has not
ceased. The resources of the county have rapidly developed,
the population gradually increased, and its progress in all mat-
ters relative to the welfare of its citizens has been steadily on-
ward. All this stands as a memorial to the brave, industrious
and sturdy men who first cut roads through the almost impene-
trable forests, cleared the land, tilled the soil, and gave to our
county its first aspects of civilization.
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ORGANIZATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE
TOWNSHIPS.
ANDERSON — BOON — CAMPBELL — GREER — HART — LANE OHIO-
OWEN — PIGEON — SKELTON.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
Anderson township is situated in the southern part of the
county, on highly elevated, though arable land, and borders on
the Ohio river. The first settlement was made in this township
in the year 1805 by Bailey Anderson, in honor of whom it was
named. Among the early settlers were Solomon Vannada, Wil-
liam Briscoe, Joseph Arnold, Daniel Rhoades, Daniel Bates,
John W. Youngblood and the Sheltons.
BOON TOWNSHIP.
Boon, the central and largest township in the county, was one
of the earliest settled. Its first resident was Ratliff Boon, first
Representative of Warrick county in the State Legislature, and
subsequently Congressman during sixteen years, and twice elect-
ed Lieutenant-Governor, serving a part of one term as acting
Governor. In honor of Mr. Boon the township was given his
name. Among those settling shortly after Boon were Hudson
Hargrave, Joseph De Forest, John Couts, Joseph Lawrence, Ja-
cob Harpole, Joseph English, John B. Kelley, Joseph Adams,
William Webb, Jacob Richardson, Edward Baker and Jacob
Johnson.
CAMPBELL TOWNSHIP.
Campbell township, which lies in the western part of the coun-
ty, was named in honor of its first resident, Thomas Campbell, a
Organization and Settlement of the Townships. 19
man much esteemed by his fellow-citizens, and on whom was
bestowed various offices of trust and honor. However, by some
it is claimed that John Luce was the first settler of this township.
Soon after Mr. Campbell's settlement, Isham West, Joseph Mc-
Donald and Phillip Miller, whose names are frequently associat-
ed with the history of the county, arrived and located in the
same vicinity.
GREER TOWNSHIP.
Greer township, which lies in the northwest corner of the coun-
ty, west of Hart and north of Campbell, is named in honor of
Richard Greer. Mr. Greer was an early citizen of the township,
and resided in it until his death, which occurred in 1866. Lar-
kin Birchfield, a Baptist minister, was one of the original settlers
of the township, having located in it in 1827, two years after Mr.
Greer. John Hornet, John Barton, William Taylor, George Tay-
lor, James Kell and Joseph Fields were also among the early
settlers of the township.
HART TOWNSHIP.
Hart township, in the northwestern part of the county, was given
the name of Hon. John Hart, an early settler, and who was once
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court. James Hinman settled in
this township in 1814. Among those who settled here early
were Tubby Bloyd, Lane W. Posey, John McMurtry, Elijah
Boyd, Charles Morgan, John Taylor, Henry Hopkins, Clem.
Nutter, Isaac McSwane and the McCord family.
LANE TOWNSHIP.
Lane, adjoining Hart, Owen and Pigeon townships, in the
northwestern portion of the county, was named in honor of Gen.
Joseph Lane, who once represented this county in the State Sen-
ate, and has a national reputation as the Mexican war veteran,
and was once Governor of Oregon, and a candidate for Vice-
President of the United States on the Breckenridge ticket in i860.
20 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Its first settlers were Captain James Ashby, Stephen Hanby, Wil-
liam Scales, David Whittinghill, Daniel Cook, Jasper Hanby
and a Mr. Powers. On account of its smallness this township is
sometimes called "Little Lane."
OWEN TOWNSHIP.
Owen township, which lies adjoining Lane, Boon, Hart and
Pigeon townships, was organized in 1848 out of the territory of
Skelton. In honor of Robert Dale Owen it was given his name.
The first residents of the township were the families of Phillips
and Gentry, which, by the way, have not failed to "multiply and
increase " in accordance with the scriptural injunction. Matthew
Gentry, ex-county commissioner, settled in this locality in 1822.
OHIO TOWNSHIP.
Ohio township, lying in the southwestern part of the county
and bordering on the Ohio river, was first settled by John Sprin-
kle in the year 1803. Felty Hay and James Lynn came into the
township shortly after Mr. Sprinkle. Among others who settled
here early were Gaines Roberts, John V. Darby, John Alexan-
der, Daniel Frame, Isham West, and a family named Gay.
PIGEON TOWNSHIP.
Pigeon township lies in the northeastern corner of the county,
and is indebted to Little Pigeon creek, on which it borders, for
its name. The first settlement in this township was made by
George Taylor in 182 1, and his brother, John Taylor, came in
1823. Nicholas Taylor also settled in this vicinity in 182 1. Oth-
er early settlers were John Greenaway, Samuel Ingram, Jesse
Spradlin, the Skelton family, B. A. Ward, A. M. Jones, Jessie
Isaacs, Morgan Chinn, P. N. Whittinghill, Hiram Brooner, John
Beardsley and C. B. Allen.
SKELTON TOWNSHIP.
Skelton township is situated in the eastern part of the county.
The territory of this township originally covered one third of the
Organziation and Settlement of the Townships. 21
county, but it has been reduced by the organization of Lane,
Owen and Pigeon townships on the north of its dominions. As
an honor to Judge Zachariah Skelton, a highly esteemed pioneer,
and who was Associate and Probate Judge successively during a
period of twenty-one years, the township was given his name.
The earliest settlers of the township were John Phillips, Judge
Skelton, Samuel Brashears, Isham Kelly, Isaac Powers and
Thomas Herston.
BOONVILLE.
BOONVILLE — AFTER WHOM NAMED — BOONVILLE IN EMBRYO FIRST
SALE OF TOWN LOTS REMOVAL OF CAPITOL FROM DARLINGTON
TO BOONVILLE — EARLIEST RESIDENTS FIRST COURT HOUSE
SECOND FIRST JAIL — FIRST TAVERN FIRST CENSUS FIRST
CHURCH — COURT HOUSES BUILT IN 1836 AND 1851 — RAILROAD
MEETING HELD IN 1 843 BOONVILLE TRIBUNE AND BOONVILLE
ENQUIRER EDUCATIONAL-BURGLARIZING THE COUNTY TREAS-
URER'S OFFICE — NORTH AND SOUTH R. R. BOONVILLE REPUB-
LICAN — L. E. E. & S. W. R. R. NATIONAL BANK BOONVILLE
STANDARD BAPTIST HERALD WARRICK CHRONICLE SOCIAL-
LY, RELIGIOUSLY, EDUCATIONALLY, COMMERCIALLY, ETC.
On May 15, 1818, the official plat of Boonville was recorded
by Chester Elliott, county surveyor. The town was given the
name of " Boonsville," in honor of Jesse Boon,* father of Rat-
liff Boon, in acknowledgment of liberal donations of land which
he had offered the commissioners when they were prospecting for
a site on which to locate the town. The land which Mr. Boon
proffered was situated one mile west of where Boonville now
* It has been asserted and is generally believed by the people that Boon-
ville was named after Ratliff Boon This is a mistake Ihe story has
obtained credence upon mere supposition, and iswhollj unreliable, while,
on the other hand, we have plausible reasons from the best authority for
the belief that it was named after Jesse Boon.
22 Warrick and its Prominent People.
stands, and why the commissioners refused to accept it is a moot-
ed question.
Boonville in embryo was a town of great promise. Being cen-
trally situated the citizens of the county were not slow to per-
ceive its advantages. Darlington was no convenient point for
the seat of justice, where it was then located, and, therefore, af-
ter the organization of the counties of Spencer on the east and
Vanderburgh on the west of the territory of Warrick, the Legis-
lature passed an act in 1818 removing the capitol of the latter
county from Darlington to Boonville. This change was more
satisfactory to the people and gave to Boonville an impetus which
was not likely to result favorably to the progress of other villages
in the county. Darlington, the former capitol, which had risen
like Aladdin's palace, now as rapidly declined, and the once
promising village was converted into a farm.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th of June, 1818, John Hargrave, coun-
ty agent, made the first sale of town lots at public auction. There
was a lively demand for property in the new capital, and conse-
quently the value of it was greatly enhanced. A large num-
ber were present at this sale, some from abroad, and, it is said,
there was close competition by the purchasers, and a lively inter-
est manifested, though no ill-feeling prevailed. Fifty-six lots
were sold at prices ranging from $25 to $141, and the aggregate
amount of the sale was $3,057. 75. The prices paid for these lots
are indicative of the flattering view the purchasers took of the fu-
ture of Boonville, and notwithstanding its youthfulness, then as-
sumed rank as the leading town in the county.
The " town " at this time consisted of a few log cabins situated
promiscuously on a hill, the summit of which the court house
now stands on. The oldest of these cabins stood near what is
now the northeast corner of the Public Square. It is said that
"the citizens were frequently annoyed at night by the wolves that
barked and growled around their residences."
Boonville. 23
The earliest residents of Boonville were Nathaniel Hart, Adam
Young, John Upham, James McCulla, Samuel Steele, Dr. Alva
Pasco, and the Graham family, some of whom are familiarly
known to the older citizens and have descendants still residing in
the county. Dr. Alva Pasco was the first physician to locate in
Boonville. He is said to have been one of the best of pioneer doc-
tors, a good man, and to have enjoyed an extensive practice.
He died in 1824.
In 181 8 a small and rudely constructed log cabin was erected
near the center of the Public Square, in which the county courts
were held, but after court convened in it a few times the build-
ing was found to be very incommodious, and the erection of a
brick court house, to be thirty-five feet square, was ordered by
the county commissioners. However, the brick court house was
never built. The enterprise was abandoned by general consent,
and instead a frame building was erected, the architecture of
which was, to say the least, very novel. A ditch two feet deep
and two feet wide was filled with smoothly hewn logs to a level
with the surface of the earth, on which was built a stone wall
eighteen inches in height. This constituted the foundation and
on it was built the the frame proper. However, this building
was never completed. It was weather-boarded and roofed, but
was neither lathed nor plastered, and thus it remained until 1836.
While it was capable of holding more people than the log cabin
it could only be used during the summer months.
On the first Monday in October, 1818, the county agent
awarded to John Upham, the lowest bidder, the contract for
building a jail in Boonville, of which the following are the speci-
fied dimensions : " The jail is to be eighteen feet square, from
outside to outside, to be built with a double wall of well-hewn
timber twelve inches square, and to be raised in that manner so
24 Warrick and its Prominent People.
as to bring the joints of the outside wall opposite the face of the
logs of the inside wall, leaving a space between the two walls of
six inches, to be filled up with rock and gravel. The first story
is to be seven feet high, and the second to be eight," etc. This
jail, which was constructed on the foregoing plan, was situated
on the southeast corner of the Public Square, but, becoming in-
commodious, a new one was built of brick, onSycamore,between
Third and Fourth Streets. It, too, was soon removed, and a
third one erected in its place. This jail was two stories in height,
built of brick, and was much larger and stronger than the previ-
ous one, although prisoners frequently escaped from it. It still
stands, though in a very dilapidated condition, and is used as a
residence.
On February 9th, 181 9, the board of commissioners granted
Benjamin Knapp "a license to retail spirituous liquors and keep a
tavern in Boonville ; provided, he would limit his rates to 12^
cents per pint for whiskey ; 50 cents per pint for rum and French
brandy; 50 cents for feeding and lodging a horse; meals, 25
cents, and lodging, \2j4, cents." This tavern is described as hav-
ing all the characteristics of the old-time " country inn." It was
a nucleus for travellers, idlers and lovers of the social glass, and
a jolly, gossiping crowd could generally be found at " the tavern."
At the April term of the county commissioners' court, 1819,
John Upham and Adam Young were granted license to retail
spirituous liquors in Boonville.
In 1830, when the first census of Boonville was taken, the
population numbered eighty-seven, while that of its rival — New-
burgh — was only thirty-seven. At this time the town contained
about thirty houses, scattered over considerable ground, and
with a partially completed court house squatting on the hill,
which the town surrounded, Boonville had begun to assume the
aspects of a progressive settlement.
Boonville. 25
The first church in Boonville was erected by the Congrega-
tionalists, and was situated just north of where the Cumberland
Presbyterian church now stands. It was a small frame struc-
ture, and after its desuetude as a place of worship was used for a
time as a blacksmith shop, but it is now unoccupied.
In 1836 the unfinished court house was removed, and a new
brick building, forty feet square and two stories high, was erect-
ed in its place. The offices of the county clerk and treasurer
were in the second story. Compared with more modern edi-
fices of the kind this court house would have a somewhat anti-
quated appearance.
In a few years this building also became too small to accom-
modate its litigant patrons and the present court house was erect-
ed in its place in 1851.
In 1843 a meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the
feasibility of building a railroad from Boonville to Evansville.
At the appointed time a large crowd assembled at the court
house. Speeches were made by several citizens, all favoring the
immediate erection of a railroad, and the audience was becom-
ing very enthusiastic for the proposition, when " Uncle Chester "
Elliott, one of the early settlers of the county, was called out to
give his views on the matter. He commenced his remarks by
stating very emphatically, " I am heartily in favor of it." The
audience applauded. He then proceeded to speak at some length
on the superiorr esources of the county, and concluded by settling
the railroad problem as follows: " If this railroad is built it must
be with the strictest economy, and, therefore, I think I can
submit a proposition which would prove the most profitable.
(Cries of ' What is it ?' and ' Hear him !') The most economical
railroad connection at this time would be a single track and a
wheel-barrow." Laughter and applause followed, and the meet-
ing unceremoniously adjourned, without any further appoint-
ments for railroad meetings.
26 Warrick and its Prominent People.
The first newspaper published in Boonville was the Boonville
Tribune, the printing material of which was removed from New-
burgh to Boonville in 1857. The Tribune was owned byastock
company composed of Dr. W. L. Barker and others. Edward
White was its editor for a while, but he was soon succeeded in
that capacity by Chas. Dalrymple, who, after a short time, sold
the Tribune to John Fleming, a printer, and Judge J. W. B.
Moore. The name of the paper was changed to the Boon-
ville Enquirer, and Judge Moore assumed editorial control. Po-
litically the Enquirer advocated the principles of the Democratic
party, and. being the only paper published in the countv, was
very prosperous. In December, 1865, John Fleming was
succeeded in its publication by E. L. Crawford, the paper being
then conducted under the firm name of Moore &: Crawford. In
January, 1868, Judge Moore, being aged and in feeble health,
retired from the editorial management of the Enquirer and sold
his interest in it to Thomas H. Martin. Crawford & Martin
continued its publication, with Martin as editor. In March,
1870, William Swint purchased the Enquirer from them, and as-
sumed full control as editor and publisher. The paper has con-
tinued under his management and is one of the most prosperous
rural weeklies in the State.
Up to 1866 educational matters received little attention in Boon-
ville. The only schools known were the subscription schools
taught about three months in each year, to which parents would
subscribe a stipulated amount as tuition for the instruction of their
children in arithmetic, spelling, reading and writing. The youth
that knew the "single rule of three " and obtained a smattering
of the English language was considered educated. In 1866 the
Boonville Graded School was instituted, and the present school
house erected, which, however, has since been greatly improved
by additions and alterations. Professor Forrest, an efficient in-
Boonville. 27
structor, was chosen principal of the school, and under his man-
agement it was very successful. The school consists of six grades
— one German — in which are taught all the primary and common
branches, and a few of the higher. The attendance at present is
between four and five hundred pupils, and through the efficient
services of a good corps of instructors it has attained the rank of
a first-class public school.
Monday night, April i, 1867, the County Treasurer's office,
in the court house, was forcibly entered and robbed of $8,000 —
$6,000 in greenbacks, and $2,000 in county orders. When the
robbery was discovered and made known the town was thrown
into the most intense excitement. Groups of astonished men
would gather on the streets and discuss it, and the news of the
daring outrage was a shock to the entire county. James H. Mas-
ters, County Treasurer, offered a reward of $500 for the re-
coveryof the money, and $500 for the apprehension of the
robbers — $1,000 for both — but no clue to the thieves or
money was obtained. Following this event came a series
of similar occurrences. Several houses fell prey to the incendi-
ary and stores were burglarized.- The town seemed infested by
a band of daring villains, and the people were now thoroughly
aroused to vigilance. Watchmen patroled the streets night after
night for several weeks, and every person was on the alert.
However, beyond the hanging of a supposed incendiary until
almost dead in trying to extort a confession of guilt from him,
this detective force failed to bring to justice any of the criminals,
but their vigilance had the effect of preventing further depre-
dations.
In 1 868 the proposed North and South railroad, which was to
pass through Boonville, was voted assistance in the sum solicited.
However, the project was abandoned and tax refunded. Finale
of Boonville's R. R. No. 2.
28 Warrick and its Prominent People.
In July, 1873, tne publication of the Boonville Republican, D.
1). Doughty, editor and publisher, was commenced. The paper
was a six column folio, advocated Republican principles, and en-
joyed an average circulation. After a laborious existence of a
little over two years the Republican " succumbed to a natural
fate."
After much talk and a mature " boom " the Lake Erie, Evans-
ville & Southwestern railway was completed to Boonville, a dis-
tance of seventeen miles, on Monday, August 4, 1873. The last
rail was laid at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 3 o'clock the
first locomotive — the wonder of the town — arrived in Boonville
with a large delegation from Evansville. There was rejoicing,
in which all classes participated alike, with a grand dance and
feast, prepared especially for the occasion, and bumpers were
drank freely to the success of Boonville's new railroad. The road
was originally intended to run from Evansville to Bellefontaine,
Ohio, but until the year 1880 was not extended beyond Boonville.
In 1879 the name was changed to the Evansville & Eastern R.
R. In the fall of 1 880 the Local Trade railroad was built from
Boonville to Gentryville, where it connects with the Rockport
& Jasper road, and the Evansville & Eastern and Local Trade
railroad companies were consolidated on November 15, 1880.
This railroad has been very beneficial to Boonville in more fully
developing her resources, and it is at present in a very prosper-
ous condition.
In November, 1874, the Boonville National Bank was organ-
ized with a capital of $50,000.
In November, 1875, appeared the first number of the Boon-
ville Standard, M. B. Crawford, editor, and the Boonville Stan-
dard Publishing Company, publishers. The Standard is the organ
of the Republican party in this county, and was originally owned
by a- stock company. During a period of three years — from 1876
Boonville. 29
to 1879 — it was owned and edited successively by Crawford &
Berkshire, J. B. Berkshire, Wertz & Wagstaff, Wertz & Stinson,
and C. F. Wertz. In July, 1879, C. F. Wertz sold the paper to
I. E. Youngblood. During the first nine months of the latter's
proprietorship it was edited by W. W. Admire, who was suc-
ceeded in that capacity by Mr. Youngblood himself. In estab-
lishing the Standard many difficulties, to which all new enter-
prises are subject, were encountered, and for a time it was in an
unhealthy state, but it has run the gauntlet of these trials, and is
now on a sound financial foundation. In July, 1881, Mr. Young-
blood was succeeded in the management of the Standard by R.
M. Graham. *
In 1876 the General Baptist Herald, the organ of the General
Baptist denomination in the United States, was removed from
Oakland City, Indiana, to Boonville. The Herald was published
weekly by the General Baptist Board of Publication, and edited
by Jesse G. Lane. In 1878 Mr. Lane was succeeded in the
editorial management of the paper by Dr. T. J. Hargan. The
Herald suspended publication in 1878.
In March, ot the same year, W. W. Admire commenced the
publication of a five-column folio newspaper named the Warrick
Chronicle. After an existence of three months it was consoli-
dated with the Boonville Standard, Admire becoming editor and
I. E. Youngblood, proprietor.
We have endeavored to chronologically trace down to the pre-
sent some of the most important events and enterprises in the
history of Boonville, and thereby can best be judged the pro-
gress of the town.
Socially and educationally Boonville has, of course, materially
improved during the last decade. Religiously, it has deteriorated,
but the numerous organizations and societies instituted have
30 Warrick and its Prominent People.
all been more or less successful in the development of the people
socially and intellectually. Thus far in the history of Boonville
religion was at its zenith ten years ago. There are at present six
churches in town. Of these six two are German — the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran and Methodist — one Catholic, one Baptist (colored,)
Cumberland Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal The Catholic
church is not yet completed, and is without a pastor.
Among the many prominent societies and organizations are
three lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, two of
Free and Accepted Masons, one Knights of Pythias, the Ancient
Order of United Workingmen, the Boonville Building and Loan
Fund Association, the Warrick Building and Loan Association,
etc The latter are saving institutions, and in that way have
been the means of some benefit to the citizens and the upbuilding
of the town.
During the last ten years the growth of Boonville has been
rapid for an interior town. New business establishments have
sprung up here and there, dwelling houses have been erected on
all hands, and the population has increased nearly double what
it was twenty years ago. Boonville is the central business point
of the county and surrounding neighborhood, and its shipments
of produce are becoming larger each year. In short, Boonville
is a prosperous town, and the indications are that it will continue
to be such.
NEWBURGH.
FIRST SETTLEMENT — SPRINKLESBURGH MT. PROSPECT — FIRST
EARLY BUSINESS MEN SURVEY OF NEWBURGH — CONSOLIDATION
OF NEWBURGH AND SPRINKLESBURGH FIRST CENSUS ENUMER-
ATION FIRST CHURCH AND FIRST SCHOOL— DELANEY ACADEMY
THE CHRONICLE AND WARRICK DEMOCRAT — FIRST COAL MINE
NEWBURGH TRIBUNE — WARRICK HERALD NEWBURGH LED-
GER AND OTHER NEWSPAPERS COMMERCIALLY, EDUCATIONAL-
LY, RELIGIOUSLY AND SOCIALLY.
Newburgh. — In 1803 John Sprinkle purchased land along the
bank of the Ohio river, where the principal portion of New-
burgh is now situated, and settled on it soon after. In 181 7
Chester Elliott laid out for him the town of Sprinklesburgh, which
composed the territory within the following limits in what is now
Newburgh: Posey street on the north, Monroe street on the east,
Ohio river south, and Washington street on the west. Although
officially recorded as "Sprinklesburgh,'' for several years the town
was called "Mount Prospect," and in a few legal documents
this name is used. Sprinklesburgh, or Mount Prospect, was a
town of some promise at the time of its incipiency, and transact-
ed considerable business compared with neighboring pioneer
towns.
In 1 81 8 the county commissioners granted a license to Jacob
Keel. " to run a ferry across the Ohio river, opposite the foot of
Monroe street, in Mount Prospect."
The first men engaging in mercantile business in this place
were Abner Luce and Abraham M. Phelps. Also, among the
early business men, were Chester Bethell, William Shelby, Al-
bert Hazen and W. Fuquay.
32 Warrick and its Pro?ninent People.
On October 23, 1829, Abner Luce purchased the land lying
east of State street, which is now known as Gray's Enlargement,
and had the town of Newburgh laid out. Thus, two towns,
Sprinklesburgh and Newburgh, were situated within a stone's
throw of each other, yet the two consolidated, although called
towns, literally speaking, would hardly have been entitled to the
name. Lying between these two "towns" were about three
acres of ground of a triangular shape, with the appearance of a
wedge cutting in twain that which should be one. In 1837 the
Legislature, passed an act consolidating the two under the
name of Newburgh, the wedge included.
The growth of Newburgh up to 1830, when the first census
was taken, was very slow. The population at that time num-
bered only thirty-seven, and a few small houses scattered along
the river bank constituted the town. However, during the next
The first church in the town was established by the Presby-
thirty years, it improved and progressed far more rapidly.
terians in 1837, and Chester Elliott is said to have taught the
first school in an old log building in Sprinklesburgh.
Delany Academy, chartered by the State, was organized in
1844, under the supervision of the Presbyterian church, Rev.
Berry Hall, Abraham M. Phelps and other influential members
of that denomination having been instrumental in securing its es-
tablishment. This Academy was conducted by learned and thor-
ough instructors. Under their efficient management it attained
a wide popularity, and was attended by a large number of pupils
from abroad. Delany Academy was of great benefit to New-
burgh, both pecuniarily and educationally; but after the estab-
lishment of the Newburgh Graded School the Academy was sus-
pended.
The first newspaper published in Warrick county was the
Chronicle, established at Newburgh in 1848, R. S. Terry, editor
Newburgh. 33
and publisher. Politically, the Chronicle was Whig. In 1850
it was succeeded by the Warrick Democrat, Calvin C. Frery, ed-
itor and publisher. It was an advocate of Breckenridge-Demo-
cratic principles. In 1857 the Democrat was removed to Boon-
ville.
In 1850 the first coal mine, know as the " Phelp's Coal
Bank," was opened on the banks of the Ohio river. The enter-
prise proved profitable, and the opening of other mines soon fol-
lowed, which were also remunerative to the proprietors. These
mines now ship a large amount of coal to manufacturers and
consumers along the river, besides supplying steamboats and the
home demand. A large number of persons are employed in the
mines, and Newburgh may appropriately be called a "mining
town."
In 1854 the publication of the Newburgh Tribune was com-
menced, with Isaac Falls as editor and publisher. It was Know-
Nothing politically, and ceased publication at the end of one year.
The publication of the Warrick Democrat was again com-
menced a few months after its suspension and continued until
1862, when it again suspended.
On May 9, 1867, the publication of the Warrick Herald, an
" anti-Rebel-Ku-Klux-DLmocrat" paper, was commenced, with
Jacob V. Admire as editor and publisher. The Herald was ably
edited and flourished for a while, but was finally forced to sus-
pend from want of sufficient patronage. Several other papers
have appeared and disappeared in Newburgh during the last
twelve years. The Newburgh Ledger was published successively
by Wm. Corwin Root and Keith & Slaughter. The Newburgh
Times was also published for a while by Geo. Swint. But, alas !
all have passed away, leaving not even an old " file" for the ed-
ification of posterity. If the appreciation is to be measured by
the support given a home paper Newburgh is best satisfied with
her present condition in that particular.
4
34 Warrick and its Prominent People.
In a business point of view Newburgh is now in a lethargic
condition, from which the more enterprising and energetic citi-
zens are endeavoring to arouse it. Fifteen years ago Newburgh
reached her greatest prosperity, since when it has gradually been
retrograding. Its present condition is attributed to the indiffer-
ence of the citizens in not taking advantage of the opportunities
for securing a railroad commercial outlet and several extensive
manufacturing establishments. The town is admirably situated
on the Ohio river, nine miles above Evansville, and is the best
shipping point on the river, thus offering extraordinary induce-
ments for the location of manufacturing establishments. Her
supply of coal is inexhaustible and is sold at a low rate. The
town is surrounded by rich farming land. At present it con-
tains about seventy places of business, professional, mechanical
and mercantile, a population of 1,282, according to the last cen-
sus, five churches, one lodge of F. & A. M. , one I. O. O. F. ,
one I. O. G. T., one K. of P., one D. O. H., a Graded School,
with a High School commission from the State, and, besides,
contains more fine residences than any other town of the same
size in this part of the State. In her natural resources alone
Newburgh will find her greatest wealth, and the " open sesame"
to the development of these is a little enterprise and "Yankee
pluck."
VILLAGES IN WARRICK.
DARLINGTON.
DARLINGTON MILLERSBURGH — LYNNVILLE FOLSOMVILLE SEL-
WIN YANKEETOWN, AND OTHER VILLAGES.
Darlington. — This once promising village was situated about
four miles above Newburgh, and less than one mile from the Ohio
river. In 18 14 the county seat was removed from Evansville to
Darlington, which gave to the latter considerable importance in
county affairs. The property owners in the place donated a large
tract of land to the county, and on July 15, 1814, Wm. Briscoe,
the county agent, sold the first "town lot," Jno. Sprinkle purchas-
ing it for $30. On July 26, 1816, the official plat of Darlington
was recorded. Being the capital of a county covering a large
area of rich land, and as a commercial point admirably situated,
Darlington was then regarded as a town of great promise, and
pioneer speculators were eager to own land there. Town lots sold
readily, and it is recorded that Hon. Ratliff Boon, on November
15, 1816, paid $42 for lot No. 42.
One of the first churches in the county was built at Darlington.
Rev. Hobbs, of the Baptist denomination, the pioneer preacher of
Warrick, located first at Darlington. Rev. John Youngblood
erected a church near Darlington in 1825, which is now used as a
stock pen.
In 1815 Daniel Deckrow, the lowest responsible bidder, was
awarded the contract for building a court house in Darlington,
which is described as follow: "Twenty by twenty-five feet
square of well hewn logs, not less than one foot square, to be one
story and a half high, the upper half story to be six feet high,
36 Warrick and its Prominent People.
three windows large enough to receive eighteen lights of sash,
two floors, one staircase, bar, jury box and judge's bench, two
doors, shingle roof, and one partition above, with a door through
the same, two windows above of the same size as the window
low, completing the same with locks, bolts and hinges, etc."
The cost of this court house was $290.
In 1818 the seat of justice of Warrick was removed from Dar-
lington to Boonville, by enactment of the Legislature, and the
owners of land in the former place were granted the privilege of
taking in lieu thereof lots in the latter. To Darlington this was
a death warrant. The "town," consisting of a court house and
about a dozen houses, soon disappeared, and the ground on
which the capitol of Warrick county once stood is now a prolifiic
farm, all evidences of a town having long since passed away.
MILLERSBURGH.
Millersburgh, a village situated in Campbell township, about
nine and a half miles northeast of Boonville, was laid out for the
heirs of Phillip Miller, who was one of the earliest settlers of the
township. The village is chiefly notable for its early enterprise
and what it once was. In 1824 Phillip Miller built a small mill
at this point, but in those days it was regarded as a great enter-
prise. It is claimed that Luke Grant also built a mill here at
about the same time, hence, the appropriateness of the village's
name is susceptible of more reasons than one. It was truly a
Miller's-burgh. The first merchant of whom anything is remem-
bered was John Rasor. Samuel Parker and Moses Condit were
the first to teach school in this vicinity. In 1859 the M. E.
church was erected, and in 1873 the present school house. The
old Wabash and Erie canal passed by this place, and at the time
of its operation Millersburgh was most prosperous. The aban-
donment of the canal and remote situation of the village from
any commercial outlet, have been impediments to its growth.
Villages in Warrick. 37
However, it is a prosperous village, contains about thirty houses,
two churches, a school house and a Masonic hall. The enumer-
ation of the business pursuits is, viz. : Two dry goods stores, one
tobacco warehouse, one blacksmith shop, one bar-room, a grist
mill, a coal mine, and three physicians. Population, 105.
LYNNVILLE.
Lynnville, situated about ten miles north of Boonville, in Hart
township, was laid out by John Lynn, after whom it was named.
Lynn opened a saddle and harness shop in the place in 1S39,
and Daniel Zimmerman opened a store in 1840. Among the
early business men were the Kirkpatrick brothers, Vanada broth-
ers, James McGill, and Hubbard Taylor. The first church was
erected by the Methodists. The village, which is one of the
largest in the county, contains two churches, Methodist and Bap-
tist, I. O. O. F. and Masonic hall, together with a good repre-
sentation of the various business pursuits. Population, 304.
FOLSOMVILLE.
Folsomville, lying in the southeastern part of Owen township,
about eight miles northwest of Boonville, was laid out on land
owned by Riley Rhoads and Benjamin Folsom, on the 27th day
of January, 1859. In honor of its principal owner the village
was named Folsomville. The first to engage in business here
was Daniel Rhoads, who was soon succeeded by a man named
Duncan. Among the early business men were Folsom & Crow,
George Colman, Bright & Dimmit, Isaac Houghland, J. G.
Shryock, Brown & Wright, and Houghland & Fisher. A mill
and carding machine was erected in 1866 by Pemberton & Lee,
and in 1868 Folsom & Carnahan also built a flouring mill. A
lodge of the I. O. O. F. was organized here in 1876. Religion
in this locality, until recently, was at a low ebb, and the only
church the village ever had was built by the Baptists about the
year i860, which has long since disappeared. Folsomville contains
38 Warrick and its Prominent People.
a graded school, two dry goods stores, one drug store, two sa-
loons, one mill, a blacksmith shop, two carpenter shops, and five
physicians. Population, 194.
SELVIN.
Taylorsville, lying in the northeast part of Pigeon township, fif-
teen miles northeast of Boonville, was laid out on land owned by
I i >. Taylor, on the 13th day of July, 1839, by Hansel Ingram,
Isham Hale and V. L. Morris. The village was called Taylorsville
in honor to George Taylor, and even now is best known by that
name; but there being another post office in Indiana bearing the
same name, the former was changed to Polk Patch, which was
also changed to Selvin in 1881. Among those who first engaged
in business here were George Taylor, Mark Reavis, Joseph De-
vin, Green Lusefield, Henry Evans and Joshua Whitney. A
Methodist church was founded here at an early day, and its first
pastors were Rev. Wm. Webb and Rev. Isham West. Near the
site of the present M. E. church the first school house was built,
in which Joseph Hungate was the first to teach. The Catholics
erected a church here in 1865. A flouring mill was established
at an early day by Messrs. Oatley & Day, which is now owned
by J. F. Katterjohn. The village contains four stores, two drug
stores, a Graded School, two blacksmith shops, two cooper shops,
one steam flouring mill, two hotels and four physicians. Popu-
lation, 222.
YANKEETOWN AND OTHER VILLAGES.
Yankeetown, situated in Anderson township, ten miles south
of Boonville, was laid out by Thomas Day on April 9, 1858.
The early inhabitants were principally Yankees, hence the name.
The place has a church, Masonic hall, school house, several
places of business, mechanical, mercantile and professional, and
its general prosperity is parallel with that of other villages in the
county. Population, 178.
Elberfield and Chandler are both embryo villages, but are
at present only known as post offices.
EARLY ENTERPRISES.
FIRST MAIL ROUTE DISCOVERY OF SALT IN 1814 FIRST COAL
MINE MODES OF GRINDING CORN IN EARLY DAYS MILLS
FIRST FLOUR BROUGHT TO COUNTY-FIRST CHURCH IN COUNTY-
WABASH AND ERIE CANAL WARRICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
ASSOCIATIONS.
Surrounded by the fruits of modern invention and discovery,
with a convenient hitch to everything, the present generation of
readers are unable to obtain anything like a real idea of the early
privations and disadvantages of their pioneer ancestors, and are
inclined to treat the accounts or such either with incredulity or
indifference. Seventy years ago and less, when the territory
which now comprises Warrick county was not inhabited by a
dozen families, the main implements of defense and support we re
the rifle, axe and plow. Machinery of any kind was unknown,
and all work was performed by manual labor.
In 1 81 2 the first mail route through this section of country
was established, which was from New Harmon y to Louisville via.
where Boonville now stands. The mail was carried on horse-
back by John Williams, two weeks oeing required to make the
round trip. The carrier was frequently delayed by severe
weather, high water, etc., and would often have to swim streams
of water, the result being wet and badly soiled mail, which it re-
quired great care to preserve. The name of the postmaster is
now unknown. However, it is said that he could read ' ' writin'. "
There was really no post office, but the mail was either carried
in the postmaster's pocket or kept at his home until called for.
On Evansville being made the county seat the mail route was
changed, so that it was from New Harmony to Evansville via
40 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Boonville to Louisville. Soon after a new route was established
between Evansville and Corydon.
In 1814 a party of men undertook an enterprise which, accor-
ding to the theory of eminent scientists, would have proved pro-
fitable if vigorously prosecuted. Between two and three miles
from the Ohio river, on the bank of Cypress creek, they made
a bore for salt, their attention having been attracted to
the enterprise by the indubitable evidences of the exis-
tence in that region of salt — the lickings of deer and other ani-
mals. After boring to a considerable depth without any satis-
factory results the men engaged in the work became discouraged
and abandoned the enterprise.
Up to 1818 the great mineral wealth underlying Warrick
county had not been discovered, and in that year the first coal
mine was opened on the bank of Pigeon creek, two miles from
the Ohio river. However, roal was taken from it only in very
small quantities, and the mine being of no pecuniary benefit to
the proprietors it was abandoned. Soon after a second was opened
on the same tract of land, which, although more profitable than
the first, was abandoned because of its distance from the river.
In 1850 the first coal shaft was sunk on the bank of the Ohio
river in Newburgh, and was known as "Phelp's Coal Bank."
Numerous large mines have since been opened and operated in
the county with profit.
The early settlers were not afforded the advantages of such a
thing as a flouring mill, and even if they had their corn ground at
all they would have to go to a Mr. Vannada's, the owner of a rude,
old fashioned "hand-mill" in Kentucky. Sometimes they
were compelled to go to Panther Creek, Kentucky, to "have a
little grinding done." In 181 6 a small " horse-mill" was built
in Spencer county, and even it was hailed with joy by the farm-
ers throughout this part of the State. About the year T820 a
Villages in Warrick. 41
flouring mill was erected at Henderson, Kentucky, and the
fanners* in the neighborhood of Darlington having raised some
wheat, clubbed together and carried about seventy-five bushels
in canoes to Henderson, and had it ground for their own use.
Bread made of flour was almost unknown and seldom used in
those days. The first bread of the kind now known to have
been used in the county was about the year 1819, when a trader
came down the river with thirty or forty barrels of flour, among
other merchandise, and after trying in vain to exchange it for
anything the settlers possessed, except corn or corn-meal, finally
offered to trade one barrel of flour for three dozen chickens. The
news of this offer being circulated among the settlers, they would
hasten to make the trade , and soon nearly all the chickens in the
county had been exchanged for flour. Eight or ten families near
Boonville sent six dozen chickens to the trader and received in
return two barrels of flour, which was equally divided, and it is
said that the flour lasted over two years, being used only on rare
occasions, and then sparingly.
As the county, developed mills became more numerous and
convenient. Among the first in Warrick county was a small
one in Campbell township, erected in 1824 by Phillip Miller.
Christianity has had its adherents in Warrick county from the
time of the first settlements. In the earlier days services —
" meetin' " it was then called — were conducted in winter at the
homes of the church members by the itinerant preacher or cir-
cuit rider; in warm weather, generally under the foliage of the
forest. In those days the devotion of the people to their religion
was not controled by the weather or circumstances. As the
county became more thickly settled the people were enabled to
erect churches and permanently secure the services of pastors.
In 1824 the first church was built. It was constructed of logs,
and was situated west of Boonville, near where the fair ground
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42 Warrick and its Prominent People.
now is. It was never completed and could he used only during
the summer months. The first preacher of the gospel in Warrick
was a Baptist, whose name is not now known. In 1825 John
Youngblood erected a Methodist church near Darlington, and he
was also the first to preach that doctrine in Warrick.
The Wabash and Erie canal, which passed through Warrick,
was one of the most important enterprises and for several years
the principal means of travel and freight transportation in the
county, but the railroad has superseded it, and all that now re-
mains of the canal is its bed.
In 1856 the Warrick County Agricultural Association was or-
ganized and incorporated. Suitable ground, one mile west of
Boonville, was purchased and inclosed. A large amphitheatre,
capable of seating 3,000 persons, with several other necessary
buildings, were erected, and a good half mile race track was
made. The success of this association from the time of its or-
ganization has been something remarkable, and to the commer-
cial interests of the county it has been worth thousands of dollars.
It is in a perfectly sound condition financially, and gives promise
of continuing a source of pleasure and profit to the farmers of
Warrick.
The preceding brief narrative of some of the first enterprises of
Warrick county is indicative of its progress in that direction,
and also of a few of the disadvantages and hardships endured by
the pioneer settlers. However, Warrick has not escaped the con-
tagious progressiveness of the age, and being now liberally sup-
plied with the fruits of Yankee ingenuity we live with more
C3.Sc. «
COUNTY COURTS.
FIRST COURT OF COMMON PLEAS — OFFICERS FIRST GRAND JURY
— INDICTMENTS — VARIOUS SESSIONS OF COURT ADMISSIONS TO
THE BAR — TOMMY HIGGINS' DRUNK — SALARIES OF OFFICERS OF
COURT — FIRST CIRCUIT COURT COURTS AND COURT HOUSE AT
DARLINGTO\ JUSTICES OF THE PEACE — 'SQUIRE SHANE'S DE-
CISION.
One month after the organization of Warrick county, April 9,
1813, the first term of the Court of Common Pleas of Warrick
County was convened at the residence of Bailey Anderson, near
the mouth of Cypress creek. There were no public buildings
then, hence the courts were held in the cabins of the settlers,
and, it seems, Bailey Anderson's cabin being centrally situated
and the most commodious, was generally the place selected for
holding such meetings.
The process of administering justice was quite different in those
days from the present. The law at that time required three
Judges — one Chief Justice and two Associate Judges — to preside
over the court. The Associate Judges were generally men more
remarkable for their honesty and desire to do justice than for their
technical legal judgment or knowledge of the law. Their duties
consisted principally in convening and adjourning court, hearing
cases of minor importance in the absence of the Chief Justice, etc.
Their awkwardness in the performance of these duties and ignor-
ance of legal terms frequently led them into ludicrous blunders.
As an instance, it is related that on one occasion while court was
in session at Darlington, the two Associate Judges, in the absence
of the Chief Justice, were compelled to ocrupy the bench and
assume its grave responsibilities. The docket was being disposed
44 Warrick and its Prominent People.
of with comparatively little trouble, and, with the exception of
the customary awkwardness and slowness, business was moving
smoothly, when a case was called up for hearing in which the at-
torney for the defendant moved that "the case against his client
be thrown out of i ourt on account of some defect in the trial be-
low." After hearing the argument on the proposition, the two
Associates retired to a corner of the room. After a whispered
consultation of several minutes they resumed their seats and the
elder Associate, gathering up the papers filed in the case, threw
them out-doors, and with much gravity announced that they
" guessed the darned thing would have to go out!"
The officers of the first Court of Common Pleas of Warrick
County were as follows : yEne'as McAhster, Chief Justice; Jas.
Mars and Bailey Anderson, Associate Judges; Nicholas Clay-
pool, Clerk ; and Samuel Mars, Sheriff. Thus organized, the
court proceeded to impanel a grand jury of "fourteen good
and lawful men" lo apply the thumbscrews of the law to evil do-
ers in Warrick county, but failing to return any indictments they
were discharged. At this session of court, and also the two fol-
lowing terms, no criminal cases were tried. The business con-
sisted principally in hearing petitions, allowing bills due from the
county, and other matters, such as now are the duties of the
board of commissioners. Criminal cases were very rare then.
Of the early sessions of court the most important was held on
October 18th, 1813, at the residence of Bailey Anderson, when
the first criminal rase was 'ried — James Craw vs. Preston Ga-
forth, for damages — by a jury of twelve men, who rendered a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff, allowing him, with extraordinary
mathematical precision, the sum of $32.80. At thisterm William
Prince, who afterwards became a judge and gentleman of some
disth* tion, and G. R. C. Sullivan, were admitted to the bar as
practitioners. At this term of court the grand jury returned
County Courts. 45
their first indictment, which was against John May for passing
counterfeit money. Joshua Elkins was also indicted for ''selling
liquor, or strong water, without license." While investigating
the latter case one of the jurors, Tommy Higgins, got beastly
drunk and caused a disturbance in the jury room. He was
brought before the court next day on the charge of " drunken-
ness and disorderly conduct," and fined $5.00, after which the
Judge lectured him on his disgraceful behavior and the hideous-
ness of intemperance, and, it is said that Tommy Higgins was
never afterwards known to drink intoxicating beverages. The
penalty and judge's rebuke made a deep impression upon his
mind, and it was a lesson that he never forgot.
At a special session of court held at Evansvilie on November
15, 1 813, an allowance was made to Nicholas S. Claypool, of
$30 for one year's service as Clerk of the court ; Samuel R. Mars,
for one year's service as Sheriff, $50 ; Win. Johnson, one year's
service as Prosecuting Attorney, $25 ; while yEneas McAlister
and James Mars were each allowed $22, and Bailey Anderson,
$18, as Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Warrick for one
year. Here is an item for the political economist to ponder
over.
Tracing down the proceedings of the different sessions of court
we find that on May 23, 1814, Daniel Grass was recommended
to the Governor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Bailey Anderson as Associate Judge. Mr. Anderson's reasons
for resigning are unknown. His successor was one of the most
influential pioneer citizens, and afterwards figured quite promin-
ently in local politics.
On the 27th day of March, 181 5, the first circuit court of War-
rick county was convened at the residence of Daniel Rhoades,
in Anderson township, with Judge Isaac Blackford on the bench.
The session was uninteresting and very little business was trans-
46 Warrick and its Prominent People.
acted other than the grand jury returning a few indictments of
minor importance.
For two years the different sessions of court had now been
held alternatively at the cabins of a few of the settlers. These
places were incommodious and attended by numerous disadvan-
tages. The county needed a court house and the people began
to demand one. Therefore, at the next term of court, August
15, 1815, it was ordered that a court house be built at Darling-
ton, and the following contract describing the plans and terms
for the erection of the same was let to Daniel Deckrow, the low-
est bidder: "Twenty by twenty feet square, of well hewn logs,
not less than one foot thick, to be one story and a half high, the
upper story to be six feet high. Three windows, large enough to
receive eighteen lights sash, two floors, one staircase, bar, jury
box and judges' bench, two doors, shingle roof, and one parti-
tion above, with a door through the same, two windows above
of the same size as the windows below, completing the same with
locks, bolts and hinges, and in a workman like manner on or be-
fore the first day of March, 1816." This building cost the coun-
ty $290.
On April 10, 181 7, Joseph Arnold, Isaac B. Wright and Jos.
Robinson, the first board of commissioners of Warrick coun-
ty, met at the court house in Darlington. Their first business
was to order the election of justices of the peace in the different
townships.
The writer has in his possession the docket of James McCulla,
Justice of the Peace of Boon township, during 1822-3. The
volume consists of about 150 sheets of old style paper, legal
cap size, bound in deer skin. It has suffered severely from old
age, yet most of the writing in it is perfectly legible. Among the
many curious cases in this docket is one dated December 21,
1822, where John Welch brings suit against Ephraim Young-
County Courts. 47
blood to recover twelve and one half cents. However, the most
ludicrous feature of the case is that it was decided in favor of
the defendant, and the court ordered the plaintiff to pay costs.
Another noteworthy case recorded in the old docket is one dated
September 13, 1823, which reads : " Ratliff Boon vs. Joseph De-
Forest — debt 75 cents." The verdict was rendered in favor of
the plaintiff.
Among the justices of the peace in Warrick county sixty years
ago was a large corpulent man, called Squire Shane, who had
gained considerable local notoriety as an adjuster of grievances.
Illustrative of his ability to effectually convince the litigants in his
court the following is related :
"A man named Rice lostacowone spring, and discovered her
several weeks afterwards in the enclosure of a neighbor named
Bond, about eight miles distant. Rice demanded the animal,
but Bond declared that he purchased the cow and would not
give her up. Consulting an attorney in regard to the matter
Rice was directed to procure a writ of replevin from Squire
Shane and endeavor to recover his property through the process-
es of the law, which he did. Shane was somewhat illiterate, but
extremely tenacious of his honor, and was egotistic enough to
believe that he could mete out "equal and exact justice." In
due time the constable returned the writ, and a trial followed.
The plaintiff proved beyond cavil that the cow belonged to him,
and the court rendered a decision accordingly. The defendant
was ordered to surrender the property and pay costs. It would
probably be proper to state just here that after the cow had left
Rice's possession, and before legal proceedings were instituted
for h ir recovery, she had given birth to a calf. After announc-
ing his decision Justice Shane commenced entering judgment on
his docket, and Bond complacently remarked to a friendly by-
stander, in hearing of His Honor, that "There was nothing said
48 Warrick and its Prominent People.
in the trial about the calf, and I'll be d — d if I give it up."
Upon hearing this rebellious remark Squire Shane coolly dropped
his pen, arose from his seat and walking deliberately up to Bond,
fastened the iron grip of his left hand upon his throat, and said
in a very determined manner, "Give up that calf or I'll choke
h — 1 out of you." Bond, badly frightened, promptly, though
rather incoherently replied, "I will! Squire, I will!" Squire
Shane was a man not to be trifled with, and he would have either
choked those words or the life out of that man."
WARRICK IN THE WAR.
At the beginning of the war in 1861 Warrick county was one
of the foremost in responding to the call for soldiers to put down
the rebellion, and "being a border county, the danger and ex-
citement were consequently great. Those who did not, or could
not, in consequence of old age or other infirmities, participate in
the trials and dangers of die camp and field, were unable to do more
than to protect and subsist themselves and the wives and families
of those who did." However, further than being badly fright-
ened by Col. John Morgan's guerrillas, Warrick county suffered
no serious intrusion from the enemy.
Many of the soldiers from Warrick county belonged to com-
panies organized in other parts of the State, but of the volunteer
companies composed almost wholly of soldiers from this county
we are enabled to present the following accounts of their respec-
tive movements :
COMPANY E, I20TH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Company E went into camp at Vincennes in February and
was mustered into the service about the first of March, 1864.
The following named persons were elected the officers of the
company :
Captain — Thos. J. Downs.
First Lieutentant — Win. Helder.
Second Lieutenant — James Dailey.
Orderly Sergeant — Daniel W. Brown.
It then went to Indianapolis and after remaining there a few
days went by way of Jeffersonville to Louisville and thence to
Park Barracks, about three miles from the city, where it remained
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50 Warrick and its Prominent People.
a short time and then went to Nashville about the first of April.
As the regiment left the depot it became very dark, and by the
time we reached a suitable place to camp a heavy rain was fall-
ing. Some put up no tents at all, but wrapped their blankets
about them and laid down on the damp earth to rest their weary
bodies. The company remained in camp but a short time until
orders were received to go to Charleston, Tennessee, on the Hi-
wasa river. This march lasted several days and it almost wore
" the boys " out. On the march through Tennessee the soldiers
threw away considerable clothing and blankets to lessen their
burdens. From Charleston the company went into the campaign
which resulted in the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. They then
went into ramp at Decatur, Georgia, about ten miles from At-
lanta, and from there they moved to Altoona, but were too late
to participate in the heavy skirmish which took place at that
point. The regiment next started in pursuit of General Hood,
following to Dalton, Georgia, where it took the cars for Nashville
and from Nashville went to Pulaski, Tennessee. There it took
the back track to Lynnville, Tennessee; thence to Columbia, in
the same State, where we stopped a few days, during which
time details from our own company were engaged in some heavy
skirmishing with the enemy. During a skirmish one morning,
| »h Rheinhart, of our company, was killed. We fell back to
Spring Hill, Tennessee, where the right wing of our regiment,
including our company, was engaged in a heavy skirmish.
From there we moved to Franklin, Tennessee, after night, and
were engaged in the battle at that place from 4:50 o'clock until
1 1 o'clock at night, after which we went to Nashville, this time
with General Hood in our rear, where we were engaged in battle
We then went to Franklin again in pursuit of the en-
emy, and from there to Columbia, where we waited several davs
for orders. Orders came to move to Clifton, Tennessee,
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and there we embarked on board a steamer for Cincinnati, and
from there we went to Washington, D. C, where we again
awaited orders, which came at last. We then took passage for
Morehead, N. C, and from there we proceeded up the country
to Newburn, thence to where we were engaged in considerable
of a battle near Kinston, N. C. From there we proceeded to
Goldsboro, and on up the road to Raleigh, the capitol. Then
we took up our line of march for Greensboro, where General
Joe E. Johnson was in camp, and where he finally surrendered.
We stayed here but a short time when orders came to proceed to
Charlotte, which we did by rail. We were stationed there a
month or so and were then ordered back to Greensboro, where
we remained at least two months. Then we returned to Raleigh,
where we staid nearly all winter, and it was here that we received
orders to repair to the capitol of our State to be mustered out of
the service.
COMPANY I, 25TH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Campany I, of the 25th Indiana Volunteer Regiment, was or-
ganized in Newburgh, Indiana, on the 8th day of July, 186 1,
and went into Camp Vanderburgh the next day. It was mus-
tered into the United States service by Major Wood, on the 9th
day of August, 1861, and was transferred, with the regiment, to
St. Louis, where we remained in camp for instruction about one
month. While in St. Louis the captain resigned, and James S.
Marks was elected to fill his place. We then moved to Jefferson
City, Missouri, remaining there but a few days. We were then
ordered to relieve the garrison at Lexington, Missouri, but on ar-
riving at Georgetown we learned that the Fort had surrendered.
We remained in camp about Georgetown and Otterville until the
movement against Springfield, Missouri. We joined the main
army at that place, and started upon the return march the next
day. We participated in the capture of the Blackwater prison-
52 Warrick and its Prominent People,
ers, and were assigned the duty of guarding them to St. Louis.
Here the first lieutenant of the company resigned and Robert
Brodie was appointed to fill the vacancy. About the middle of
January, 1862, we were transferred to Grant's army at Cairo,
Illinois, and embarked up the Tennessee river to Fort Henry.
We lead the first assault on the works at Fort Donaldson and after
its fall marched to Shiloh and participated in the two days' fight-
ing. In this battle three of our men, John Ingle, John Taylor
and James Connell were killed, while three others, Jacob Rash,
John Ranee and A. J. Goad, received fatal wounds. First
Lieutenant Robertson was slightly wounded and Second Ser-
geant West, severely. After the battle the captain and first lieu-
tenant resigned, and second lieutenant J. P. Johnson was pro-
moted to the captaincy, J. S. Robertson, first lieutenant, and H.
C. West, second lieutenant. We were in the seige of Corinth,
Mississippi, and after its evacuation we marched to Holly Springs,
Mississippi, thence to Lagrange and Memphis, Tennessee, where
we were kept on provost duty for eight months. We joined
General Grant's movement against Vicksburg by way of Canton
and Jackson. Our regiment was left at Davis' Mills, twenty-five
miles from Holly Springs, to hold the railroad and keep open
communication with the army. While here we were attacked by
Van Dorn with 5,000 men, whom we repulsed with heavy loss,
without losing a single man ourselves. We again marched to
Bolivar. Tennessee. While at Bolivar the rebels, under Price
and Van horn, attacked our forces at Corinth, and the}' were put
to flight. The forces at Bolivar, under Generals Hulburt and
Veatch, were sent in pursuit of the Confederates. They oxer-
took and again routed them on the Hatchie river, about sixty
miles from Bolivar, Tennessee. Being now cleared of Confed-
erates we were ordered to Memphis, where we embarked on
steamers for Vicksburg, Mississippi. Arriving at Vicksburg
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we started immediately on the march for Meridian, Mississippi.
On our return the company re-enlisted at Canton, Mississippi, on
the iSth of February, 1864, and came home on a fifty days' fur-
lough in March, 1864. The regiment again re-organized below
Evansville and embarked on the steamer Armada for Cairo, Il-
linois, where we were ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, from
whence we were sent to Decatur, Alabama, and there we re-
mained until the first of August, 1864, when we joined the army
in front of Atlanta. After the capture of Atlanta, Captain John-
son resigned and First Lieutenant Robertson was appointed to
fill the vacancy. We took part in the battle at Jonesboro, Ceor-
gia, and the chase after Hood, and fought at Snake Creek Gap,
and we went with Sherman to the sea. At Bentonville, South
Carolina, John Fritenberg was killed. Captain Robertson re-
signed and was succeeded by W. F. Martin, and Peter Saber-
cool was made first lieutenant. We marched through North and
South Carolina, and Virginia to Washington, D. C. , and were
then sent to Louisville, Kentucky, were we were mustered out.
The company lost during the service sixty-six men, killed, wound-
ed and died of disease. — From Edwin Adams' History of War-
rick County.
COMPANY I, 53D INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTKY.
The original organization of this company consisted of seven-
ty-two enlisted men, two musicians, eight corporals, five ser-
geants and three commissioned officers — a total of ninety men.
During the term of service in the field one hundred and one ad-
ditional recruits were assigned to the company to fill up the places
in the ranks made vacant by death, discharge and desertion.
The total number of men who were identified with the company
during our term of service was one hundred and ninety one.
The company was recruited in the fall and winter of 186 1-2 for
Col. Wra. Jones' 626. regiment, but owing to a failure to recruit
54 Warrick and its Prominent People.
a full regiment the 62c] was consolidated with the 53d, W. Q.
Gresham, receiving the position of colonel and Wm. Jones the
lieutenant colonel's.
The organization of the company was as follows :
WM. S. LANGFORD, Capt. BENM. FULLER. 1st. Lieut
DAVID WHITE, 2d. Lieut. S. M. DAVIS, 1st. Sergt.
CHAS. DILLINGHAM,2d Serg't. WM GERHART, 3d. Se
NATH. MATHEWS, 4th Serg't. G. P- WILLIAMS, 5th Serg't
The following named persons, all of Boonville, were corporals
of the company :
Samuel A. Stroud, Israel Mills, Phillip Nonweiler, S. F. Mc-
Laughlin, B. F. Small, Moses Shaul, J. S. Lowe and S. G. Clut-
ter.
Albert Rowe and Wesley Wilson were the musicians.
Our first camp was near Rockport, on a Mr. Jeff Snider's
farm. It was known as "Camp Reynolds." The barracks were
of our own build, made from logs, cut in an adjacent wood, put
up, covered, chinked and daubed in old pioneer style by the
members of the company. The winter up to the latter part of
February, 1S62, was spent in this camp recruiting and drilling
preparatory to entering the field. About the 20th of February,
1862, we were ordered aboard the steamer John T. McCombs
for Camp Noble, near New Albany, for consolidation, final mus
ter and completion of our regimental organization. Company B
of the 62d was assigned the position of Company I, 53d. Af-
ter leaving New Albany on the 24th we went to Camp Morton,
Indianapolis, to guard the prisoners from Fort Donaldson, where
we staid about one month. We went from there to St. Louis on
the railroad, and from St. Louis to Savannah, Tennessee, on the
Tennessee river, at which place we arrived about the last of
March and remained about one month. We were at this point
when the battle ofShiloh was fought — in hearing ot the battle all
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day Sunday and Monday. General Grant's headquarters were
at this point, together with considerable government stores,
which our regiment was left to guard. Wm. Horger died at this
place June 20th. Nothing of special interest occurred during
our stay at Savannah. Peter Collins was detailed as a clerk at
General Grant's headquarters. Several of the boys took French
leave, among the number some of our non-commissioned officers,
and visited Pittsburgh Landing. The consequence was the non-
commissioned officers were reduced to ranks and the privates put
on extra duty from Savannah. We went to Pittsburgh Landing,
arriving at night. Peter Barth, in stepping from our boat to an-
other, missed his footing and fell between the boats. Having his
knapsack and cartridge box on he sunk at once and was
drowned. Our regiment was now assigned to General Veatch's
brigade, in General Hulburt's division. We at once joined the
army in the advance on Corinth. At a camp known as "Pea
Ridge," Nathan Sutton died. Ail the month of May was
spent in the advance on Corinth. Governor Morton visited the
Indiana troops during the month, inquiring after the welfare
and needs of the men. He was hailed everywhere with cheers
that awoke the " sleeping Johnnies." On the night of May 29th
Captain Langford came through the company and ordered every
man to sleep with his clothing and cartridge box on and his gun
by his side, as in the morning 5,000 Indians were going to charge
our works and that we might expect bloody work when they
came, but it seemed that the Captain was more alarmed than
the men. The Indians did not come. Next morning, May 30th,
our last advance was made, works thrown up and a general
sharp skirmish kept up all day. Just as our works were finished
a deer came bounding out of the rebel lines through our picket
line, jumped the breast works and lit among the men in the line.
He was soon killed and furnished a dainty morsel for a hungry
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soldier. At night the Confederates evacuated the stronghold,
and on the 2d of June we marched through the town of Corinth
and started in the direction of Memphis. James Sims died June
20th at Corinth. We camped a few days ten miles west of Corinth,
where we received our first pay, in greenbacks, gold and silver.
Our march was continued west to Grand Junction, where we went
in camp one mile south of the town. At this camp William Marts
died. From here we went to Holly Springs, and returning spent
our Fourth of July in the town. We went from there to Fa-
grange and camped at a place called the Sand Hill, west of town
on Wolf river. We made another march to Holly Springs, dis-
tant eighteen miles, in search of Chalmers, " the guerrilla chief."
Our next march was to Memphis, where we arrived some time
during the last of July, so ragged that it was almost a breach of
common decency to march through the city in daylight. We
camped first five miles below the city on the bluff opposite Pres-
ident Island. At this camp Fieutenant Ben Fuller left us on ac-
count of sickness, and he resigned soon after. Fieutenant David
White had been transferred to General Veatch's staff; Captain
Win. S. Fangford was the only officer in command. We drew
clothing, changed our camp and started out on a scouting expe-
dition to Noncomah creek, on the Hernando road. We made
several other reconnoisances from Memphis. About the first of
September we were ordered to Bolivar. Tenn., at which place
we remained until October 4th. when we were ordered to march
in the direction of Corinth to intercept Price, who was retreating
before General Grant. October 5th, we met the enemy and fought
a battle at Davis' bridge, on the Hatchie river. Company I
lost in this engagement two killed and five wounded. James
Moore was struck in the legs by a grape shot and died in a few
minutes. Solomon Severs was shot through the heart and
killed instantly. Captain Fangford, Nathan Matthews, John
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Hotchkiss, Norman Taylor and Hiram Ellis were wounded, but
all recovered. The Confederates were driven back with a loss
of their wagon train, a battery of artillery and 1,000 stands of
arms. On the 7th we started on our return for Bolivar, where
we remained in camp until about the 1st of November, when we
started south through Lagrange, Holly Springs, Waterford and
Oxford to Coffeeville, Miss., where we remained but a short
time until we returned to Waterford station, at which place we re-
mained about two weeks. Our Christmas was spent at this
place, and a dreary Christmas it was. Our supplies had been
destroyed by Van Dorn and we were compelled to live off the
country. Salt was not to be found in that part of Dixie, so we
scraped up the snlt that had been in the salt-beef and pork bar-
rels and thrown away on our trip down, to season the cow peas
that now constituted the principal article of diet with us. We
also got a little meal which was ground from corn obtained
in the country. About the end of the first week in Janu-
ary, 1863, we again started north, passed through Holly Springs
and Moscow. We made two or three trips between Moscow
and Lafayette, and finally went to Collierville, where we guarded
the railroad until the middle of March.
At Collierville we were again paid off. Steven Vincent died
here of small-pox. From here we went to Memphis. We next
embarked on transports for Vicksburg to join in the seige and
battles around that place. We landed at Young's Point, marched
across the point, got on board the boats below and went to Grand
Gulf; but Grant was too far on the road to Jackson to catch up
with him. We returned to Young's Point and went up the Ya-
zoo river to Haine's Bluffs. From there we went to the extreme
southern part of the line investing the city, where we took our
position and held it until the final surrender July 4, 1863. Im-
mediately after the fall of Vicksburg our company went with the
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expedition to Jackson, Miss., which place was evacuated by the
Confederates on the night of July 16. We returned again to
Vicksburg, where we remained but a few days until we were or-
dered to Natchez, Miss. The balance of the summer and fall
were spent at this place. On several occasions Company I was
sent out scouting in pursuit of guerillas and cotton burners. We
went on an expedition to Louisiana, a distance of sixty miles,
captured Fort Beauregard, on Washita w river, destroyed
it, and returned. Our camp at Natchez was first on Mr.
North's farm, a short distance from the town, but we soon
removed to the bluff in Juniper Park. Uncle John McDaniel
died at Natchez. This was the most beautiful camp we oc-
cupied during the war. We were again paid off here. Sev-
eral members of Company I were detailed to guard prisoners to
New Orleans. At the mouth of Red river the boat was fired
into by a 12 gun rebel battery. The boat was disabled, but was
rescued by the U. S. gunboats before the Confederates could des-
troy it. From Natchez we again went to Vicksburg and camped
eleven miles east, at what was known as Camp Hebron In the
earl)' part of 1864 we joined Sherman's expedition to Jackson
ami Meridi m. During this expedition and after our return to
Camp Hebron thirty-five of the original ninety re-enlisted and
were granted a thirty d;iys' furlough and started north for God's
country. While on the boat we were again paid off. Attheex-
piration of our furlough we reported to New Albany ; from there
by steamer to Cairo, Illinois ; thence to Paducah, where we
wailed two or three days for all our fleet to come up. While
lying at Paducah, Albert Rowe, our drummer, got into a difficulty
with a drunken man who was imposing on him, when Albert
drew his revolver and shot him twice, not dangerously, however.
From here we went to Clifton on the Tennessee river, where we
disembarked and started overland to join Sherman's army, then
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advancing from Chattanooga. Onr line of march was through
Pulaski, Huntsville, Decatur, Rome and Cartersville, to Ack-
worth, where we joined the army and went on the line at Big
Shanty, Georgia, (the place where General Mitchell's scouts
stole the locomotives from the Confederacy and attempted the
breaking up of their communication) when sharp and earnest
work commenced. After driving the Confederates from their
temporary line at Big Shanty, their next stand was at Kenesaw
mountain. Our position was just to the left of the Chattanooga
and Atlanta R. R. A constant skirmish and artillery fire was
kept up by both sides until the morning of June 27th, when Gen
eral Sherman ordered a general assault along the whole line, but
in our front only the picket line advanced. Company I was on
picket that morning when the brigade commander sent orders to
Lieut. David White, who was in command of the Company, to
deploy his Company and charge the mountain at ten o'clock.
All on the line knew the terrible consequences of such an order,
but like true soldiers, when the order was given, "Attention,
Company ! as skirmishers, to the right and left deploy. Forward,
double quick, march !" they bounded from their hiding places,
formed in line almost like magic and away through the broom
sage and small sassafras, across the railroad track, over a rail
fence almost to the rebel picket line, when the order was given
to " Halt ! and lie down." On looking the field over after the
evacuation it seemed almost impossible that any man could make
that charge and live. This was truly a day of sorrow for Com-
pany I and many tender hearts here in Indiana were made to
bleed over the fearful consequence of that bloody days' work.
Company I jumped from the skirmish pits on the reception of the
order to advance with thirty-two men and two commissioned offi-
cers. Of that number eighteen came back unhurt. Lieut. David
White, one of the most promising young officers in the regiment,
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the joy of a widowed mother's home, the favorite of a large cir-
cle of young people, truly one of nature's noblemen, was mortally
wounded, and when the order was given to retreat, he implored
one of the boys in passing to shoot him and end his terrible suf-
fering at oner. fie died on the spot where he fell. His re-
mains were subsequently brought back to Indiana by his cousin,
John T. White, who succeeded him as commander of the com-
pany. Thomas Vincent, Robert Wilkinson, Conrad Mann, Wil-
liam H. Raisch, Jno. S. Knight, Drummond Carse and Duncan
Neeves, were killed; William Gerhart, Henry Lang, Nicholas
Keith, James M. Ikard and Lieutenant Charles H. Dillingham
were wounded. Boon Laslie, James Lee and Ben Whittinghill
were captured. Lee and Laslie both died in prison and Whit-
tinghill was so emaciated by ill-treatment and starvation that he
could scarcely walk when he got out of prison. This day's
work left us with but eighteen men and no commissioned officer.
Sergeant John T. White now assumed command of the company.
From this point we went to the extreme right of the line on what
is called the Sand Town road. On the 5th of July we formed a
line of battle in the morning and advanced five miles in line over
the roughest, bushiest, hilliest country in Georgia. We started
up Joe Brown and his Georgia militia two or three times dur-
ing the day. About an hour before sunset we came on the en-
emy in pretty strong force. A general charge was ordered, but
a deep, impassable creek, called Nick-a-Jack, just in front of a
heavy line of works, put an end to the charge. We fell back a
few rods and threw up fortifications. On the evening of the
roth, just at sun-set, the whole of the rebel artillery was turned
loose on us at once, and here we got the most furious shelling we
had during the war; but little damage to life was done, however.
From here we went to the extreme left of the army and crossed
the Chatahoochee river at a little town called Roswell. On the
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20th and 21st of July we were engaged in heavy skirmishing.
On the 2 1 st Phillip Nonweiler was wounded in the hip, from
which he died. Arnold Westfall was also wounded. On the
following day, July 2 2d, was fought the severest battle of the cam-
paign. In this day's battle Company I lost James A. Keith,
Thomas Leech and James K. Crowder, killed ; Moses Shaul,
Romey Perigo, and Nicholas Taylor, wounded. Nicholas
Taylor was captured and died in prison. Samuel Crow and Na-
than Matthews were also captured and taken to Andersonville
prison. Crow died in prison. Col. Wm. Jones was killed by a
cannon ball (which struck him in the head, leaving not a spoon-
full of brain in the cavity of the skull. The ball struck just above
the eyes, leaving the face recognizable, but tearing away the en-
tire skull) after being wounded in the leg by a musket ball. This
was die day McPherson, the " beloved of the army," fell. John
A. Logan succeeded to his command, winning the gratitude of
the army for his conduct during the remainder of the day. From
this position we were again transferred to the extreme right of
the line, where we laid in one position for thirty days. July
20th Geo. Shepard and Amos Hart were wounded. At this
camp Captain Langford resigned at the request of the company.
August 28th Peter Korb was wounded in the arm. Our company
moved with the army that passed to the rear of Hood and fol-
lowed him to Lovejoy station. After the evacuation of Atlanta
we followed Hood in his march North to Galesville, Alabama,
where we retraced our steps to Merietta, where we were paid off,
and on the 13th of November we started on Sherman's famous
march to the sea. Sam McLaughlin, who had been detailed
with the 7th Ohio battery, was captured by bushwackers, just as
we were ready to start, and taken to Anderson prison, where
he was kept until March following, when he made his escape
and joined the company near Cheraw, South Carolina. Nothing
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of special interest occurred during the march of thirty days
through an enemy's country with no communication with the
outside world. We fared well on the march — no sickness, but
little righting and plenty to eat. Arrived at Savannah December
13; it was evacuated December 20. We staid but a short time at
Savannah until we were transferred to Beaufort, South Carolina,
which place we left January 27, I865, and on the 30th we came
on to the Confederates at Pocotaligo station, on the Savannah
and Charleston R. R. We drove them away. Our march was
continued on to Columbia, at which place Ave arrived on the
morning of February 27th. The bridge over the Congoree
river was burned and Wade Hampton occupied the city.
Company I was detailed as skirmishers to go down imme-
diately to the river bank and ascertain if it was possible
to wade the river, which we soon found to be an im-
possibility. Pontoon bridges were built during the day
and by night all had crossed over. During the night the city
was burned, and in the morning our march was resumed through
South Carolina to Fayettevilie, N. C, where We met a gun-
boat from Wilmington, which brought us our mail — the
first since January 30th, this being March 13th. Our march
was resumed in the direction of Goldsboro. At Bentonville, on
the 19th, we met Joe Johnson, and a part of the army became
warmly engaged, but our company failed to get into the en-
gagement. At night the Confederates retreated in the direction
of Raleigh. Our column was headed for Goldsboro, where we
met the army of Scofield from Wilmington. At this camp, those
who did not re-enlist were discharged and started for home.
Alter a short stay we started in pursuit of Johnson, who had
Stopped at Raliegh; but when we reached the city Johnson had
retreated to Greensboro. At this point we received the news
of President Lincoln's assassination. We recived the news of
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the surrender of Gen. Lee, on the march from Goldsboro to
Raleigh. After the surrender of Johnson we started overland,
by way of Petersburgh, Richmond, Fredericksburgh and Alex-
andria, for Washington, where we camped but a short time until
we were ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, by way of the Bal-
timore & Ohio railroad, to Parkersburgh, Virginia, thence by
boat to Louisville, where we staid until July 21st. At this
camp, John T. White was commissioned captain ; John S.
Lowe, first lieutenant; Norman Taylor, second lieutenant,
although they had been filling the respective positions for some
time. Charles Dillingham was appointed first and Nathan
Matthews, second lieutenants, but owing to disability from
wounds received by both, and imprisonment of Matthews,
neither of them were mustered in and qualified for their respec-
tive appointments. From Louisville we went to Camp Carring-
ton, near Indianapolis, where we were paid off August 5th,
1865. After four years association, as members of Company "I,"
we separated.
In this hastily written sketch there are doubtless errors, and
some matters that would be of interest omitted, but considering
the fact that it is nineteen years ago since the beginning of this
narrative, the survivors will pardon errors and omissions. To
those members of the company who are living it will be a mat-
ter of interest to them as being almost a personal history, and
perhaps a fuller one than will ever be written of their almost
four years' service in the army. To the relatives of those
who died of disease while in the service and since their return
home, and especially to the relatives of those who were killed
64 Warrick and its Prominent People.
on the field uf battle, or died in the prison pen ; to the rela-
tives of
JAM-ES MOORE, THOMAS LEECH,
DAVID WHITE, DUNCAN NEEVES,
SOLOMON SEVERS, DRUMMOND CARSE,
ROMEY PERIGl >, THOMAS VINCENT,
PHILLIP NONWEILER, WILLIAM H RAISCH,.
ROBERT WILKINSON, CONRAD MANN.
JAMES A. KEITH, JAMES K. CROWDER,
who were killed in action or died shortly after-being wounded; to
the relatives of Boon Laslie, James Lee and Nicholas Taylor,
who died in prison, this sketch will be of especial interest.
Respectfully,
W. WILSON,
Late a member of Company I, Fifty-third Indiana.
COMPALY K, 42D INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Was organized on the 20th of September, 1861, and mus-
tered into service on the 11th of October, 1861, with the follow-
ing officers :
DANIEL G-. THOMPSON, Capt JAMES H. MASTERS, 1st. Lieut.
THOS. L. DENNY, 2nd Lieut. ED. M. KNOWLES, 1st. Serg't.
NOYCE WHITE, 2nd Serg't. LEM'L W. FRENCH, 3rd Serg't,
EMORY JOHNSON, 4th Serg't. J. E. CARNAHAN, 5th Serg't
Whole company, ninety-eight men.
Routes, first year — Camp Vanderburgh to Henderson, Ken-
tucky; thence to Calhoun; thence to South Carrolton, and re-
turned to Calhoun ; thence to Owensboro, and from there to
Nashville, Tennessee, on transports, where Lieutenant Denny
resigned and Edmud M. Knowles was promoted Second Lieu-
tenant. Thence the regiment followed in the wake of Gen.
Mitchell's division, to Huntsville, Alabama. On this route, at
Wartrace, Tennessee, a part of the company were in a fight
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when Sergeants White and Carnahan, and Christopher Bra-
shears, George W. Floyd and others were wounded — the last
three mentioned, so as to be discharged and disabled for the
balance of the war.
After lying at Huntsville until the 23d of August, 1862, came
the long notorious retreat of Buell to Louisville, Kentucky, ar-
riving there on the 20th of September, 1862. Then they com-
menced the pursuit of the rebel army under Bragg, and on the
8th of October, 1862, the battle of Perryville was fought, and
there was killed of company K, on the field, Oliver Buzzing-
ham — some died of wounds. Three of the wounded, James
Humphrey, George L. Masters, and Young Reed are yet living.
Second Year's Routes and Changes — On the 8th of Novem-
ber, 1862, James H. Masters was promoted Captain, vice Daniel
G. Thompson, resigned ; Edmund M. Knowles was promoted
First Lieutenant, vice Masters, promoted ; Emory Johnson was
promoted Second Lieutenant, vice Knowles, promoted, and
Tilotson M. Neves was made First Sergeant.
Then came the march via Nashville to Stone river, where,
on the 31st of December, 1862, commenced that sanguinary
conflict known as the battle of Stone river. Company K, lost
— killed — on that day, almost at the same instant, Rinaldo Ed-
wards and Warrick Clifford. Among the seventy wounded on
that day were Alvis Ashley, John Coleman, John Ross and
Martin. After this battle we remained with the main
army until we moved forward under Gen. Rosencrans through
Northern Alabama and Georgia to the great battle of Chicka-
mauga, where Miles Matthews and First Lieutenant Edmund
M. Knowles were made prisoners of war. Miles Matthews,
one of the best of soldiers, died in Andersonville prison, and
Lieutenant Edmund M. Knowles was killed outright while a
prisoner of war.
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66 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Third Year's Changes — Next came the sweeping victory of
Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, of which our com-
pany, as a part of the First Brigade, First Division, Fourteenth
Army Corps, took part. Among the wounded were Thomas
W. Lacer, dangerously, and Ephriam Y. Perigo, slightly.
On the last of January, 1864, our company re-enlisted, and
there were still able for service twenty-seven men out of the
ninety-eight who were first enrolled — all of whom veteranized,
when we had a short furlough home, and then went back to the
front at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In April, 1864, our company and regiment commenced ad-
vancing with Gen. Sherman on that almost unceasing battle
from Goldsboro to Atlanta, Georgia. Among the veterans of
company K, on the nth of April, 1864, Ephraim Brashears was
wounded in the leg and made a cripple for life. On the 14th of
May, George L. Masters was seriously wounded in the right
lung and through the right shoulder, and made a cripple for
life. On the 22d of July, 1864, Captain James H. Masters,
was crippled for life by a gun-shot wound in the right shoulder,
and Lieutenant Emory Johnson was killed almost instantly by
a ball passing through his lungs. In a few days afterwards, per-
haps on the 7th of August, Sergeant Win. Stuckey and Pleas-
ant Shepherd were also killed. So rapidly fell the veterans of
of our company that the late history of the company is not so
exactly known. The company, however, was recruited and
started in on its fourth ye?r, when Tilotson M. Neves was
promoted Captain, vice Masters discharged; Ephraim Y. Perigo
wis promoted First Lieutenant, vice Knowles, killed; John D.
Linxwiller, promoted Second Lieutenant, vice Johnson killed.
The company was discharged at an early period by the dis-
bandment of the army after the surrender of Lee.
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Among those that died of disease contracted in the army,
were Wesley Spillman, Reason Barrett, Lewis, C. M.
Williams, Absalom B. Hendson, and Joseph D. Lemasters.
— \Edwin Adams' History of Warrick County.
COMPANY E, 65TH INDIANA VOLUNTKF.U-.
Was mustered into the United States service on the iSth of
August, 1862. The original company organization was as fol-
lows:
EDWARD A. BAKER, Capt. JOHN W. HAMMOND, 1st Lieut.
THOS. N. MASTERS, 2d Lieut. ROBERT BRODIE, Orderly Serg't.
JACOB V. ADMIRE, 1st Serg't. JAMES B. CARTER, 2d Serg't.
SALV1N COLLINS, 3d Serg't- REES Y< >UNG, 4th Serg't-
Corporals — First, William Selby ; Second, Thomas A. Low-
rance; Third, Jessie Willis; Fourth, George W. Jones; Fifth,
Win. R. Stephens; Sixth, Charles E. Jarrett; Seventh, Daniel
A. Bohanan ; Eighth, Adolphus W. Walden.
Musicians — Martin S. Harmon and Alexander Jordon.
Wagoner — Robert R. Baker.
Company E served one year in Kentucky, with headquarters
at Henderson, during which time the company guarded 1,000
prisoners to Camp Chase and Johnson's Island. In April,
1863, the company were mounted by order of Gen. Boyle, and
received marching orders for East Tennessee, and were among
the first troops to enter Knoxville on the 1st of September, 1863.
J. W. Hammond was promoted to Captain of Company K; Ser-
geant J. V. Admire was promoted to Second Lieutenant in
April, 1863, and March 1st, 1864, to First Lieutenant J Sergeant
J. B. Carter was promoted to Second Lieutenant. September
21st, 1864, Lieutenant J. B. Carter was discharged on surgeon's
certificate of disability, and Martin S. Harmon was promoted
from Sergeant to First Lieutenant. First Sergeant Bailey Hick-
man was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
68 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Company E participated in the pursuit of Colonel John
Morgan and followed him as far as Louisville, Kentucky.
*The first engagement in which the company participated was
the battle of Blountville, Tennessee, in October, 1863, in which
Geo. W. White was killed. The company was engaged at
Been's Station, in November, 1863, in which engagement
James Nickolson was killed. At the close of the East Tennes-
see campaign, the company was dismounted and placed in the
Third Division of the Twenty-third Army Corps, and fought
through the Georgia campaign under Gen. Sherman. On the
28th of August, 1865, Captain J. V. Admire took command of
the company, Captain Baker having been assigned to the com-
mand of the regiment. On the 28th day of September, 1864,
the company, with a small detail from the regiment, one hun-
dred and twenty-five men, all told, under the command of Major
Baker, fought five hundred rebel cavalry, near Decatur, Geor-
gia, and repulsed them with heavy loss — the company bringing
off their dead and wounded — among whom was Lieutenant
Martin S. Harmon. For their gallant services on this occa-
sion they received a complimentary order from General I. D.
Cox. During the Georgia campaign the company participated
in the following named battles: Resacca, Pumpkin Vine Ridge,
Snake Creek Gap, Kenesaw Mountain, Ringold and Burnt
Hickory.
After the fall of Atlanta, the 65th Indiana was transferred to
General Thomas' army, and made the campaign against Hood,
in Tennessee, participating in the battles of Columbia, Spring
Hill, Franklm, and Nashville, and followed Hood's retreating
army to Clifton, Tennessee, where the company took a boat for
Cincinnati, Ohio, thence to Washington City by rail. After re-
*Tln' Hist engagement of Company E was really with a band of guer-
illas at Madison ville, Kentucky, on August 25th, 1862.
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ceiving an outfit at Washington City the company was sent to
Federal Point, North Carolina, and there led the advance at the
storming of Fort Fisher, and participated in all the battles in
North Carolina, under General Schofield, and was present at the
surrender of Jo. Johnson's army.
After the fighting was all over, the company lay in camp at
Greensboro, North Carolina, until mustered out in July. From
Greensboro, the company traveled by rail to Indianapolis, In-
diana, where the men were paid and received their discharges,
having been in the service two years and eleven months.
The following is a list of the killed in battle : George W.
White, James Nickolson, James Hale, James W. Clark, and
Perry T. Moore.
The following named members of the Company, died while
in the service : George W. Biers, Isom Blankenship, Solomon
Cox, James Donaldson, Abraham Eby, James Fields, Samuel
Goodwin, Alexander H. Jordan, Joseph Lowrence, Jas F. Tur-
pin, Nicholas Taylor, William Wallace and Joseph C. Wood. —
[Edwin Adams' History of Warrick County.
COMPANY H, 25TH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
Was principally enlisted at Newburgh, in the county of War-
rick, and organized on the first day of August, 1861, by Col.
Wood. The original company organization was as follows :
JOHN H. DARBY, Capt. DORUS FELLOWS, 1st Lieut.
CHARLES LUCAS, 2d Lieut SPENCER WEBSTER. 1st Serg't.
WM J KEITH, 2d Serg't JOSHUA P. DAVIS, 3d Serg't.
V. L. CHAPMAN, 4th Serg't. E. L. WILLIAMS, 5th Serg't.
Corporals — First, Henry W. Knowles 5 Second, Samuel Alex-
ander ; Third, Wm. L. Haynie; Fourth, Albert Cox; Fifth,
Daniel W. Merrit ; Sixth, George L. Robertson ; Seventh, John
Hawley ; Eighth, Jesse Hickman.
Musicians — Isaac D. Hall and James A. McGill.
Wagoner — Horace Walters.
70 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Captain Darby resigned, August 20th, 1861, and Lieutenant
Uorus Fellows was appointed to fill the vacancy, and the other
promotions, in their usual order, were made. The company did
its share of fighting, and underwent all the trials, and suffered
all the injuries usual to a warm and active campaign. It veteran-
ized and remained in the service until July 6th, 1865, when it
was mustered out. — [Edwin Adams' History of Warrick County.
BIOGRAPHICAL PART.
RATLIFF BOON.
Hon. Ratliff Boon, ex-Governor of the State of Indiana, and
for sixteen years Representative from the First Congressional
District in the National House of Representatives, was born in
Georgia, about the year 1780. He was a cousin of the great
pioneer, Daniel Boone, and was also a son-in-law to Bailey An-
derson, one of the earliest settlers of this county. His parents
moved to Warren county, Kentucky, while he was very young,
and at Danville, in that State, he learned the gunsmith's trade.
In 1809 he came to Indiana Territory, through the influence of
his kinsman, Bailey Anderson, and was probably the first to set-
tle in what is now Boon township, this county, which vras named
in honor of him. The land upon which he settled and lived
during his residence in Warrick county is situated about two
miles west of Boonville.
Colonel Boon was one of the most prominent men in Indiana
during its early days, and held some of the highest offices with-
in the gift of the people. His education was limited, but he was
a man of extraordinary tact and sagacity. He possessed great
force of character and had a manner of making loyal friends and
bitter enemies. For several years he was Colonel of State mili-
tia. Upon the organization of Warrick, as a territorial county,
in 1 81 3, as the law at that time required, he was appointed
Treasurer, which office he held until 1820. In 1816, when In-
diana was admitted into the Union, Boon was elected to repre-
sent Warrick county in the first State Legislature. This was the
beginning of his career as a politician, and he afterwards held
various offices, covering a period of twenty-five years. He was
72 Warrick and its Prominent People.
•i^ twice elected Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, and during his
last term in this office he filled an unexpired term as Chief Ex-
ecutive of the State. He was elected to Congress eight different
times, serving, in all, sixteen consecutive years.
In 1839 he removed to Pike county, Missouri, and while a
resident of that State he was defeated by Thomas H. Benton in
caucus, as a candidate for United States Senator, after which he
virtually retired from public life. However, he desired to live
to see Polk elected President of the United States, and a few
hours after he received the news of his election, in 1846, he died.
Colonel Boon was married to Miss Deliah Anderson, of Ken-
tucky, daughter of Bailey Anderson. The fruits of this mar-
riage were ten children, five boys and five girls, all of whom are
now dead, except a daughter, living in Pike county, Missouri.
The marked characteristics of Ratliff Boon's public life forci-
bly reminds one of the back-woods statesman, Davy Crockett.
It was his custom always to return home in the spring and "lay
out" the corn rows for his sons, and he would then go back to
Congress. In the annals of Warrick county history no man fig-
ures more prominently than Ratliff Boon, and his career is one
of which we may well be proud.
GENERAL JOSEPH LANE.
Few there are who have not heard of General Joe Lane, of
Oregon, who, from an obscure flat-boatman, on the Ohio river,
has risen to some of the most prominent positions in the land.
To-day he lives on the Pacific slope, far away from the scenes of
his early struggles. He was born in North Carolina, in 1801,
and was only six years of age when his father, John Lane, re-
moved to Henderson county, Kentucky. What education he
received was obtained, at intervals, in some log house, where a
man, who knew his letters, acted as teacher. He was a sharp,
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General Joseph Lane. 73
quick-witted boy, more fond of hunting than books, and, withal,
was very popular with the pioneers, on account of his accommo-
dating disposition. In 1818 his father removed to Vanderburgh
county, Indiana,* and purchased a tract of land about nine
miles above Evansville. Here Joseph was invited by Judge
Grass, who kept a store near Rockport, to proceed there and act
as a clerk in his establishment. He was at once regarded with
favor by all who had business at the store, as he was well posted
in stories of frontier life, and was kind and obliging. He next,
in company with his brother Simon, bought a flat-boat, sold
wood to the steamboats, as they passed ; made many trips to
New Orleans, carried on a farm; dealt in stock, etc., until the
breaking out of the Mexican war, when he began to secure re-
cruits in Evansville and vicinity. Soon a large number of the
hardy yeomanry were mustered into the second regiment, and
with our subject as their Colonel was off for the scene of the
war. His regiment was placed in the division commanded by
General Taylor, and his exploits immediately attracted the at-
tention of "Old Rough and Ready," who showed his confidence
in the Indiana pioneer by making Colonel Lane a Brigadier
General. General Lane was not only a brave man, but he was
possessed of a knowledge of the Mexican style of fighting, and
was an invaluable officer in that vigorous campaign, so success-
fully managed by General Taylor.
After the close of hostilities the President appointed him Gov-
*The land upon which Mr. Lane settled was really in Warrick comity
at that time, but Hon. HatlifF Boon, fearing that Joe Lane, who was a
very popular youth at nineteen years of age, would seriously interfere
with his political aspirations in this county, caused a strip of land to be
transferred from the southeastern part of Warrick to the territory of
Vanderburgh county, which included the farm that Mr. Lane had settled
upon, thereby making Joe Lane ineligible to office in this county. By
reference to the map, the reader will observe this apparent encroachment
upon Warrick county territory by Vanderburgh . However, General Lane
afterwards represented Warrick and Vanderburgh counties in the State
Senate several terms in succession —Ed. W. and its P. P.
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74 Warrick and its Prominent People.
ernor of the Territory of Oregon, and upon the admission of
Oregon into the Union, he was elected a Senator. General
Lane was a delegate from Oregon to the Democratic Conven-
tion which nominated Franklin Pierce for President in 1852. In
i860, General Lane was nominated for Vice President on the
Breckenridge-Democratic ticket and his career in that memorable
campaign is a part of the records of the country. General Lane
was married, while living in Vanderburgh county, to Miss Mary
Hart, daughter of Matthew Hart. Ten children were the result
of this union, of whom only one has died. Taking him as a rep-
resentative pioneer, we have presented this brief sketch 'of his
life. His public services are a permanent part of our national
history. —Evansville and its Men of Mark.
A LETTER FROM GENERAL LANE.
The following letter, which we have slightly abridged, from
General Joseph Lane, while living at Rosenburg, Oregon, to A.
T. Whittlesey, Esq. , Secretary of the Vanderburgh County His-
torical and Biographical Society, contains many interesting inci-
dents of his own life and reminiscences of prominent men and
important events in the early history of Warrick and Vander-
burgh counties. From it, much information can be gained
regarding the old veteran's residence in this section, which is not
given in the foregoing sketch of his life:
"In 1S14 my father settled on the Kentucky bank of the Ohio
river, opposite the mouth of Cypress creek; the place afterwards
owned by the McCormicks, and for aught I know, still belong-
ing to some one of the family ; be that as it may. We suc-
ceeded in clearing off the cane and small timber, chopping
around the big trees so as to deaden them, and put in cultiva-
tion ten icres of that rich bottom land. The first year we raised a
good crop of corn, a good garden, and some six hundred pounds
General Joseph Lane. 75
of cotton in the seed. Then, all families, not very rich, raised
cotton and flax ; carded, spun, wove and made their own cloth-
ing, sheeting and other necessary cloths. When our cotton was
picked out of the boll and sacked, old Mr. Vanada, who lived
on the bank of the river, three miles from us, proposed to furnish
a skiff and with my help take the cotton of both parties to Hen-
derson, then called Red Banks, where a Mr. McBride had put
up a gin to pick the seeds from the cotton, and also a small
carding machine to make the cotton into rolls, which, by the
way, was at that time of great advantage to poor people. Well,
in the fall of 1815, with our cotton loaded in the skiff, the good
old gentleman and myself set out for Henderson. I did the
rowing.
"At nightfall we had reached the mouth of Green river; a
slight head-wind prevailed, and finding myself a little tired I pro-
posed to land ; but Mr. Vanada said : ' ' No, we must reach Hen-
derson by morning." We ate a portion of our cold ham and
corn bread, and I settled down to the oars, he held the tiller
and on we went, rowing as hard as I could, the wind increased ;
faithfully did I tug at the oars, but our progress was slow. As
we commenced to turn McClain's point the wind took us fair,
and the waves broke over the sides of our skiff. The old gen-
tleman called out " Hard on the oars!" and headed our little
boat quartering up the river. We made a landing not far from
where Shanklin first opened his store. There we camped and
slept till morning, the wind still blowing too hard for our little
boat or the power that propelled it. As we could not go on, I
took a ramble through the woods and brush, and for the first
time looked over the land and site where now stands the beauti-
ful and business city of Evansville, with its many churches, and
school houses, and banks, and public edifices, with its daily
lines of steamboats and railroads, and constant hurry and rush
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of business, and with its high state of civilization. Then how
little did I think of the great future of the site where then, alone,
I rambled ; could I then have foreseen it, with my uniform good
health and energy, what a large fortune could now be mine ;
perhaps Heaven directs ! My life has been one of action, and
not of speculation ; directed in a different sphere, and although
in that sphere I experienced much hardship, deep anxiety and
severe wounds, from which I suffer much pain and inconveni-
ence, it was necessary for the protection of our pioneers and the
rapid progress of civilization that soon followed and spread all
over the Pacific slope. But enough of this.
"In the winter of that year, 1815, I obtained permission to go
out and work for myself. Early in 18 16 I obtained work in
Darlington, the county seat at that time of Warrick county. It
was located one mile from the Ohio river, between Pigeon and
Cypress creeks, and bordered on a long pond, that in winter
afforded fine duck shooting, and in summer plenty of mosqui-
toes, ague and bilious fever; quite as sickly as any place between
Louisville and New Orleans.
"Myself, and several other young men, took a contract to cut,
raft and deliver several hundred saw logs at Henderson, Ken-
tucky, to Mr. Audubon, (subsequently known as the great
ornithologist). He had built and owned a very good steam saw
mill, a little too soon for the times, which was one among other
failures that caused him to quit business and turn his attention
to that branch of science and literature in which he afterwards
became famous.
"It was while engaged in delivering logs and rowing back in
our skiff that I got acquainted with every one who lived on the
bank of the river, and especially did I get well acquainted with
Col. Hugh McGary, and was rather pleased with him. He
talked well on the subject of his town site and of the ultimate
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greatness of his prospective city. With him, I walked over a
portion of the land. A portion of it I had walked over the year
before, solitary and alone ; I found him quite in earnest about
his town. Not long after this he put up his hewed log house not
fir from Mitchell's corner, I think, near the spot where, some
time after, James Lewis built his dwelling house. Upon this
occasion we camped near his house, and he spent most of the
night with us, and talked much and complained bitterly of Col.
Rati iff Boon, who was, as he held, the only obstacle to his suc-
cess ; that he, Boon, was opposed to the formation of a new
county out of Warrick, Posey and Gibson, and so arranging the
boundaries as to make his town site central. I was fond of
Boon and did not like to hear him abused, but said nothing until
after I had obtained employment in the clerk's office; then the
first time that I saw Boon, I took the liberty of saying to him that
perhaps he had it in his power, or if he wished he could have a
new county formed out of the counties above named, and still
have them large enough, and that by so doing he would make
many friends. A few months after I happened to be present at
a conversation held in the clerk's office, while our circuit court
was in session, between Boon, McGary, Gen. Evans and Judge
Daniel Grass, all leading men, in which the whole programme
of a new county was fully discussed. Boon mentioned that
such chipping of Warrick county would necessitate the re-loca-
tion of the county seat and the probable point would be at or
near Setteedown's village, where he, a Shawnee chief, had
lived with his little band until 1811, and who, before he left to
join his nation had killed some white people in French Island
neighborhood. He was followed and killed by a party of citi-
zens, among whom Boon figured conspicuously.
The county seat was re-located and located as above mentioned
or suggested ; and Boon's name is, and rightly should be, per-
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petuated. Boonville is still the county seat of Warrick county.
The boundaries of Spencer county were so fixed as to insure the
location of the county seat at Rockport, a good location. Van-
derburgh county was formed so as to make McGary's town site
fit in exactly. General Evans had now become part owner; the
county seat was located and the name of the proprietor was per-
petuated in the now famous city of Evansville. In 1818 my
father moved from the Kentucky side, to the Indiana side, of the
Ohio river, in Vanderburgh county, a short distance below the
foot of "Three Mile" Island. In 1820 I married and became
owner of a portion of his land, where I lived till 1846 (my family
remaining until 1853) and where our ten children had their
birth. It is hardly worth while for me to mention the names of ^T"
the early settlers and business men, lawyers, doctors, etc. You )
have among you those who knew them all.
" In 1822 I was first elected to the Legislature from the counties
of Vanderburgh and Warrick. Gen. Evans and Dr. Foster
were opposing candidates ; three of us on the track and one to
be elected. Your humble servant had a plurality of fourteen
votes over Gen. Evans, who was better qualified to represent
the district ihan Foster and myself put together. That year the
!/' Legislature held its session at Corydon, then the seat of govern-
ment, and continued to so be (if my memory serves me right)
until 1825. After that, Indianapolis became the permanent seat
of government. 1 1
"In 1822 the House organized by electing Gen. .^ W. John- . n
son, of Knox county, Speaker, and Wm. Sheets, Clerk, Boon, j H-
Lieutcnant-Governor, was President of the S :n it e, and Firnham, °
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To wit : Oliver H. Smith, Gen. Milton Stapp, Bullock and
Pinckney Jones; two of these became quite prominent. I sup-
pose that it is safe to say that not a member (myself excepted) of
either House of that session, is now living, or has been living
within the last ten or fifteen years. On looking back, how sad
one feels ! The only one left !
"As many of the older members of your society know, I served
at intervals in one or the other House of our State Legislature,
from 1822 to 1846, when I left vacant an unexpired term in
the Senate, and volunteered, in that gallant old veteran, Capt.
William Walker's company. From him I took my first lessons
in company drill.
"At Buena Vista, sword in hand, he fell, while nobly and gal-
lantly battling for his country's honor. A truer and braver
soldier fell not upon any battlefield, before or since.
"The Speakers in the several Houses, in which I served after
1822, were Isaac Howk, Harbin H. Moore and Dr. John W.
Davis ; and if I remember correctly, each of these gentlemen
served more than one term as presiding officer.
"I was twice elected to the Senate, once only beaten for the
House ; that was by Wm. T. T, Jones, a gallant, talented gen-
tleman. Brown Butler run me close ; I beat him by only six
votes. After that Butler was my colleague in the House while I
was in the Senate. As you are aware, I did my part in bringing
about a compromise between the State and her creditors, or
bondholders ; the adjustment saved us the disgrace of threatened
repudiation, to which I was very earnestly opposed. During
my whole service in the' Legislature I did all I could for the pro-
motion of the interests and honor of our State and the district
that I in part represented.
I have not, as was my intention when I commenced writing,
given the names of the early business men of Evansville, the
80 Warrick and its Prominent People.
mechanics, professional men and others that ought to have a
place in history. I have endeavored to give the little I knew of
the influence of the men who shaped and formed boundaries of
counties and location of county seats, all of which was under-
stood, by the actors, a year or two before the great work was
accomplished, all of them more or less interested, and still all
they did resulted in great public good. Ratliff Boon, Daniel-
Grass (the humorist) and Gen. Robert M. Evans, were more
than ordinary men of their day and deserve a place in the his-
tory of Indiana.
"With kind regards and best wishes for the health and success
of all the Society, I am, sir, with much respect, your obdient
servant, Joseph Lane.
The writing of this letter to the Vanderburgh Historical Soci-
ety was one of the last acts of General Lane's life. He died at
Rosenberg, Oregon, on April 20th, 1881, in his seventy-ninth
year.
EZEKIEL PERIGO.
Ezekiel Perigo, one of the early settlers and a prominent citi-
zen of Warrick county, was born in Ohio county, Kentucky,
August 6th, 1802. His father, Romey Perigo, was a native of
Maryland, and was born in that State during the strife with
Great Britain. At eighteen years of age he settled in Ohio
county, Kentucky, and in 1800, when twenty one years old, he
was married to Miss Rhodia Hinman. He died about 1830.
Mrs. Perigo was a woman of extraordinary bravery. She could
handle a gun or shoot a wildcat as well as a man. She died by
a stroke of palsy in 1822. In April, 1819, Mr. Perigo moved
to Warrick county and settled south of where Ezekiel now lives.
This was one year after Boonville had been laid out and there
Ezekiel Perigo. 81
were not more than a half dozen houses in the place, and these
were rudely built log cabins.
Ezekiel's early advantages in instruction were limited to a few
days each winter for two or three years while in Kentucky, and
after his father's removal to Warrick county he attended a school
two weeks, taught by George Hathaway. This comprised all
his schooling. However, he obtained most of his education
after his marriage by pursuing a regular and systematic course
of study in the chimney corner at night by the light of a ''shell
bark hickory" fire.
In 1822 he was married to Miss Peggy Hudson, a life long
member of the Methodist church, who died June 27, 1878, at
the age of seventy-three. They had one son, Romey, who was
killed in the battle at Atlanta, Ga. , during the late war.
Until fifty-four years of age Mr. Perigo pursued farming. He
engaged in milling for about eighteen months, and then pur-
chased a saddle and harness shop. He began mercantile busi-
ness in Boonville in 1856 and continued until 1872.
He finally retired from active business life and now lives on
his farm south of Boonville, where he will spend the remainder
of his days.
During the late war he was a decided Union man and did
much to aid the cause by helping to feed and clothe soldiers'
families, and otherwise encouraging the work of fighting our
battles. Politically, he was a Whig, having cast his first vote
for John Quincy Adams for President, but when the Whig party
was succeeded by the Republican he joined the latter. He has
been a man of prominence in local politics and has held various
offices. He was twice elected constable of Boon township. He
has also been treasurer of Boon township four years and trustee
four years. He was commissioner of the county seminary for
six years and was also appointed commissioner of swamp lands,
82 Warrick and its Prominent People.
but there were no duties attached to the latter office. In 1838
he was appointed county collector of taxes and was required to
ride over the county and make personal collections. In this he
was far more successful than his predecessors. He counted out
the silver once after the year's work was done and threw
it into one of Jackson's old fashioned tin cups, which held about
three pints, completely filling it. This was two years' salary and
consisted of about $200. He has been administrator of forty-five
estates and commissioner in petition of forty others.
He has been a member of the M. E. church for a number of
years, and is esteemed by all as an honorable and upright man.
His admirable character appears to better advantage at his own
fireside, and none know him but to like him for his sincerity and
honesty. His career has been a very useful one, and, although
very old, he still retains a wonderful vigor of mind. He has
watched the progress of Boonville from the time it was a settle-
ment of a half-dozen log cabins to a thriving town of two thou-
sand population. To use the words of the venerable old gentle-
man himself, L "his highest ambition is to so live that when this life's
toils are over it may be truthfully said, he was always honest and
honorable."
DR. REUBEN C. MATTHEWSON.
Of the prominent men of Warrick county that have passed
away none covered a longer period of usefulness than Dr. Reu-
ben Clark Matthewson, one of the pioneer physicians of Indiana
and a genileman of rare attainments, who settled in this county
at a very early day. He was born October 16, 1804, in Steuben
county, New York. His parents, Oliver and Agnes Mattlu w
son, lived to be very old. His father died very suddenly of
apoplexy at the age of eighty-two, and his mother of heart dis-
Dr. Reuben C. Matthewson. 83
ease at seventy-five years of age. His mother, whose maiden
name was Clark, was a descendant of a highly intellectual family
and was a lady of extraordinary intellect. It is thought that the
subject of this sketch inherited from her much of the talent and
ability which he displayed throughout his career from boyhood
to old age. In 1817 the family moved from New York to Prince-
ton, Gibson county, Indiana, where the parents ever afterwards
lived and are now buried. Reuben was thirteen years old at
this time and had attended school very little, but when quite
young he evinced a love, if not a passion, for books and music,
vvhi':h he maintained till old age, although averse to the wishes
of his father, who wanted him to be a carpenter, the trade which
he himself followed. At about this time the son was sent to
school to Dr. Ira Bostwick, a gentleman of scholastic attainments
and polished manners Between the two there became a warm
attachment, which continued until the death of Dr. Bostwick,
many years after the manhood of his pupil. At a later period
in life he received tuition in Princeton from William Chittenden,
a gentleman of literary attainments, and doubtless it was here
that he obtained most of his education. At this time he was
twenty years old, quiet and reserved, evincing a marked passion
for books, and reading much in solitude.
He expressed to his father a desire to read medicine, but Mr.
Matthewson tried to discourage him, telling him that he did not
possess the capacity or scholarship to engage in such high notions.
However, he was permitted to enter the office of Dr. Charles
Fullerton, a practicing physician in Princeton of more than or-
dinary ability for that time and place. Dr. Fullerton was also a
fine musician and a teacher of hoth vocal and instrumental
music. Here the student of medicine spent some of his leisure
tiaie in learning melodies and harmonies which were of great use
to him early in life. He also studied the languages, particularly
84 Warrick and its Prominent People.
Latin, French and German, and for several years he was a reg-
ular subscriber and reader of :i German newspaper.
He was licensed to practice medicine at the age of twenty-one
and at once located in Boonville. This was in 1825, seven years
after Boonville was laid out. It was a village of about fifty
inhabitants at that time, and Dr. Matthewson was the only phy-
sician, Dr. Pasco, who came first, having died in 1824.
He was married February 16, 1828, to Lorinda Baldwin, a
young lady of good family and a native of New York. Her
parents were among the earliest residents of Boonville. She died
August 19th, i860, a little more than forty-eight years old, after
a lingering illness, greatly lamented by all her numerous friends
and relatives. Their children were five in .number, three sons
and two daughters. Two of the sons died in 1847, before they
had arrived at manhood. The surviving son is Mr. Charles
Clark Matthewson, who resides at the old homestead and is
engaged in the drug business in Boonville. He inherits to a
large extent his father's love of music and books, and lives
quietly in the enjoyment of his favorite pastimes. Isabella Helen,
the second child and eldest daughter, was married in April, 1850,
to Dr. W. G. Ralston, and now resides at Evansville. Lucy
Maria, the other daughter and youngest child, the favorite of
her father, and a beautiful and highly accomplished young lady,
was married to John Brackenridge in April, 1S76, and died two
months afterwards.
In some business speculations about 1832 or 1833 ^ r -
Matthewson became much involved financially. Therefore, he
relinquished his practice in Boonville and went to Bardstown,
Kentucky, where he was made professor of music of the college
at that place. He filled the chair with entire satisfaction for
several years and then returned to his home and the practice of
Dr. Reuben C. Matthewson. 85
his profession, having made enough in the meantime to pay all
his liabilities and start him anew.
Dr. Matthewson was a hard student of medicine, as his books
show by their marginal annotations. He was a very skillful,
successful, and, consequently, popular physician. In his diag-
nosis and prognosis of disease he excelled most practitioners ;
hence, to his opinion was given great weight in critical and
doubtful cases. He was not a graduate, having attended only a
partial course of lectures in the Ohio Medical College, yet he
knew more about the real and scientific principles and details of
medical science than very many of the professors and teachers
in the medical colleges of the day. He practiced his profession
in Boonville with the exception of the time he was engaged in
teaching music in Bardstown College, for nearly fifty years.
He was a prudent and successful business man and was always
regarded as honest and upright.
He was for many years skeptical in religious matters, but later
in life he often said that his former notions had undergone a
change and that he now entertained the hope and belief that the
soul was immortal and would live in the future.
He was entertaining in conversation, having read almost every-
thing that he considered worthy perusal. In physical appear-
ance he was full and erect. His complexion was florid, and he
had sparkling hazel eyes and red hair when young, which became
almost white before his death. His weight was about 160
pounds and his height five feet ten inches.
In politics Dr. Matthewson was a Whig and afterwards a Repub-
lican. He was never a candidate for political favor, but he
held the office of postmaster of Boonville from 1841 to 1845.
During his career of active life, covering a period of fifty years,
he was identified as foremost in everything tending to the busi-
ness or social advancement and improvement of his town and
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county. He was naturally looked upon as a leading citizen, and
was held in the highest esteem by all. He was of a sociable
disposition and in a quiet way was very benevolent.
During the last years of his life he was in a feeble state of
health, which was doubtless a gradual softening of the brain,
and on June 22, 1876, after a brief illness, supposed to be heart
disease, the surroundings of his long, useful life,
" Saw, in death, his eyelids close,
Calmly, as to a night's repose,
Like flowers at set of sun."
WILLIAM SCALES.
William Scales, who was a pioneer of Indiana territory, and a
man of conspicuousness in the early days of Warrick county,
was born in North Carolina, in April, 1785. Early in the eight-
eenth century a family named Scales was banished from Scot-
land on account of their liberal ideas. They came to the United
States, and it is probable that they settled in North Carolina. It
is thought that William Scales was a descendant of this family.
In 1 803 he was married to Mary Skelton, of Georgia, and during
the same year they emigrated to Warren county, Kentucky. In
1807 he came to Indiana and settled in what is now Gibson
county, near Princeton. The white men in this part of the
country at that time were "few and far between." Settlers
twenty miles apart were as neighbors. He constructed a hut of
a right-angle triangular shape, with poles, bark and skins, the
manner in which the houses of most pioneers were at that time
built, and lived in it with his family for sometime, before the
more substantial log cabin could be built. A tribe of Indians
lived in close proximity to where Mr Scales had decided to
settle and shortly after his arrival they came trotting over to his
hut in single file to see him. One of the Indians approached
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him and said, ; ' White man trust Indian, Indian trust white
man," meaning that they would be his friend if he would trust
them. They then asked that they might keep his eldest boy one
day, promising io return with him when the sun went down.
Afraid to refuse lest the savages should become offended he very
reluctantly consented to the proposition after a consultation with
his wife, and one of the Indians, taking the boy on his shoulders,
they trotted away in the same direction they had come. For
the father and mother alone in the wilderness, with no friend
near, and wholly at the mercy of a band of savages, it was a day
of painful anxiety. Now and then they shuddered with the fear
that the Indians would prove treacherous, and that they would
never again see their boy alive. Night was fast drawing near,
and the sun was gradually sinking beneath the horizon. The
father's hope began to grow weaker, and he impatiently awaited
the end of the time allotted for their return. With fixed eyes he
watched the sun disappear entirely in the west and he then
turned in the direction the Indians had gone, ready to face any
danger, but his face lighted up with a smile of sudden delight,
and his heart beat fast with joy as he saw them in the distance
coming with his boy. They came trotting up in the same man-
ner they had left and deposited the son at the father's feet. The
old Indian then patted the grateful parent on the shoulder, and
said, "White man trust Indian; Indian white man's friend
always." Forever afterward the Indians and William Scab's
were good friends.
On account of the prevalence of wild animals at (hat time no
stock could be raised, and hence, their meats consisted wholly of
wild game, of which there was an abundance of all kinds. The
manner of grinding or rather mashing corn for the purpose of
making bread of it, was by hollowing out a stump in which it
was mashed by a huge maul. Then the pioneers were intro-
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duced to the " spring-pole," which was regarded as a marvelous
improvement on the maul mode of mashing corn, and afterwards
came the more convenient horsemill, which was thought the
limit of mechanical invention in grain grinding.
In 1811 Mr. Scales enlisted as first sergeant in Captain Har-
grave's company in the war of 1812, and he participated in the
battle at Tippecanoe. After the close of the war he removed to
what is now the northeastern part of Warrick county, settling
near Selvin. His occupation was principally that of a farmer,
although he taught school a great deal of the time. He was
accustomed to reading, and possessed what at that time and
place was a very uncommon education. Consequently, his ser-
vices during the greater part of his life were of a public or official
nature. He was twice assessor of Warrick county. In 1843 he
was elected sheriff of the county and held the office two years.
He was elected county treasurer in 1847 and was holding this
office at the time of his death. He raised a family of sixteen
children, nine girls and seven boys, and has a large number of
descendants still living in the county.
He was a man of fine physique and a true type of the ' ' old
Scotch gentleman." He was of a sociable, mirthful disposition,
and possessed a fund of thrilling and amusing anecdotes of per-
sonal experience in his early settlement. He died in Boonville
in 1848, at the place where Hon. B. S. Fuller now lives.
A. M. PHELPS.
The marriage of Cadwell Phelps and Margaret Hamilton was
consummated February 19th, 1775. Of this union four child-
ren were the issue, among whom was A. M. Phelps, the subject
of the present sketch, who was born January 6th, 1798, in Hart-
ford, Windsor county, Vermont, where his father, who was of
English extraction, had settled some two years previous.
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At that period the country was almost a wilderness, and the
newness of the territory, in connection with the father's limited
means, made the education of his children rather a slender affair.
To make amends for this the lad, A. M. Phelps, when released
by his father at the age of nineteen, worked two years at ten dol-
lars per month, then entered the Royalton Academy, Vermont,
and was a student there for about a year.
But long before this the fame of the great west had reached
the green hills of Vermont, and had so gained the attention of
young Phelps that at the early age of fourteen, when his father
one day pointed out to him an adjacent tract of land on the south
side of the farm, and which was then for sale, following it with
the remark: "Abraham, we must go to work and try to make
money enough to buy that farm for you to possess when you be-
come of age." His reply was: "Father, when that day arrives
I am bound for the West."
On the iothof June, 1820, with wardrobe packed and slung
over his back, and only thirty-three dollars in his pocket, he
bade adieu to his New England home, and set his face westward
so intensified with the idea of his land of promise that four hun-
dred miles of foot travel was to him no dissuasion.
Cleveland, Ohio, was his objective point, and between it and
his old home were many long and weary miles. His start was
on Monday, and on the following Sunday he came to a church
on the Mohawk river, New York, where a congregation was
worshipping inside, and a large number of boys playing ball
outside, which, to him, looked oddly enough, coming, as he did,
from the land of steady habits.
In a few days he reached the Genesee country, New York,
and saw in process of construction what was in that day sarcasti-
cally termed "Governor Clinton's Ditch," the same which is now
enlarged and known as the Great Western Ship and Barge Canal.
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Shortly after this he reached Lake Erie at a point four miles
below Buffalo, and called Black Rock, where the steamer Walk-
in-therwater, the first and only vessel of its kind then running on
western waters, was to make its departure on the next day.
Steam navigation at that time was so crude and imperfect as to
be akin to failure; therefore, on the appointed morning those
concerned thought that to make the vessel walk in the water, a tow
line from the steamer with four yoke of oxen hitched to it would
make the feat more certain, and, besides, there were Niagara
Falls not so far off as could be wished under the circumstances,
whose current might give the boat a backward motion, notwith-
standing its steam power. It would look as though the calcula
tion was well made, for when all was ready it was found that the
combination of ox muscle and steam power made the boat
advance at least two miles an hour. When the danger of the
current was passed and the oxen unhitched the boat had a speed
of from four to five miles an hour, which enabled Mr. Phelps,
who had taken passage in it, to reach Cleveland, distant two
hundred miles, in fifty-six hours. But steam power, as applied
to navigation, was then in its infancy, and the novelty of calling
oxen to the aid of steamers has long since become obsolete.
An uncle and aunt who lived in the little town of Newburgh,
situated some six miles back of Cleveland, induced a visit of two
weeks. This town will not now be found on the map, for years
ago the growth of Cleveland had absorbed Newburgh.
This visit over, the young adventurer again set out with his
face still westward, and his next stop was at Franklin, on the Big
Miami, thirty-five miles north of Cincinnati, where he taught
school in the same house two years and six months.
He then hired as a hand on a flat boat bound for New Orleans,
but before starting invested all his money in the purchase of flour
and chickens. His funds enabled him to lay in forty barrels of
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flour and thirty dozen chickens. This was in April 1823. The
Miami was the river of mill-dams, and the boat had to run
over twenty-four of these before the Ohio could be reached, con-
sequently a rise in the river must be had before the boat could
start.
The voyage down the Ohio was a very pleasant one, and his
opportunities for examining the towns and country along the banks
were quite good.
Of the many places that came under his observation on this
trip, Evansville attracted his attention most, and he selected it as
the place of his permanent residence.
While in Louisiana and Mississippi he had learned that the
reeds used in weaving were so scarce as to command a very high
price. This inspired his ingenuity, and on his return to Evans-
ville, which was in June, he went into the manufacture of weav-
er's reeds, the canebrakes of Kentucky being his chief field of
supply, and so assiduously did he work at this that by the middle
of November he had about one hundred of these articles ready for
sale.
The reeds necessitated the construction of a large skiff with a
canvass covering to give shelter from the weather, and when
completed, he, with a boy named Jones, whose mother's name
was Abbot, made his second trip to the South, where his reeds
were peddled out at from two to five dollars each, the pay
being partly made in beef hides, deer skins and beeswax, which
he sold in New Orleans.
While making this second trip he became acquainted with a
Philadelphia merchant at Vicksburg, who bargained with him to
peddle goods for one year, Florence, Alabama, being designated
as the place where the merchant would supply Mr. Phelps with
the goods. To carry out this project his second return to Evans-
ville was followed by a trip to Florence, where he prepared him-
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self for his new undertaking, in which he was engaged some-
thing over a year
His next movement was to sell his peddling equipage, retaining,
however, the horse on which he travelled to Memphis. There
he disposed of the horse, and took steamboat passage for Natchez.
In this city he came in contact with a Mr. Wade, from Boston,
with whom he contracted for a supply of goods, which he agreed
to peddle out in a floating trip down the river, a skiff being used
for the conveyance. When a return was desired a steamer was
employed to take the skiff to Memphis, when a new supply was
laid in and a new trip commenced. Five trips were thus made
in one season which realized him in the way of profit about one
thousand dollars. This he invested in a stock of dry goods,
boots and shoes, and returned to Evansville, in June, 1827.
On July 17th, 1827, he was married to Miss Frances Johnson,
with whom he had formed an acquaintance about a year pre-
vious.
The following October he put all his goods in a small flatboat,
employed a yellow man named Dave, who formerly belonged to
Hugh McGary, one of the founders of Evansville, and again
started down the river on a peddling expedition. He reached
. New Orleans in January, 1828, where he purchased a fresh
stock of goods, and from this may oe dated his permanent estab-
lishment in business, for on his return to Evansville he com-
menced mercantile trade, in a frame house which then stood on
the present site of Marble Hall.
His first clerk was James G. Jones, the Judge, and beloved of
after times, who was then about fourteen years old, and who
1 lived with him some two years, when Mr. Phelps sold out his
stock of goods. While in business he took in pork and nearly
all kinds of produce, which he shipped to New Orleans in flat
boats, making two or three trips a year.
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In 1830, after selling out his stock of goods, and finding him-
self in possession of some two thousand dollars of United States
paper, he resolved to visit his old home in Vermont, from which
he had been absent ten years.
On his return he stopped at New York, where all his money
and some credit were invested in a fresh stock of goods, which
he opened in Newburgh, Indiana, he having decided to make
that town his future place of residence. This occurred about the
1 st of October, 1830.
Since then he has travelled in the stage coach and canal boat
more than forty times for the purpose of laying in goods, New
York and Philadelphia being the places where he bought his
heaviest stocks.
In those days the whistle of the locomotive had not echoed
among the passes of the Alleghenies, and the travel worn west-
ern merchant found himself on the Atlantic seaboard for the pur-
pose of laying in goods at an expense and fatigue that would
astonish business men of the present times.
For many years after the removal of Mr. Phelps 10 Newburgh
his competition was very slight, while his means and credit soon
established for him a heavy business. Though the town was at
that time only a hamlet and the country very thinly settled, yet
customers from Pike, Dubois, and Spencer counties made New-
burgh their commercial center, and built up for Mr. Phelps a
large produce business. In addition to this, of the settlers who
were then living on Congress land, many of them got him to
purchase their lands for them, allowing him a reasonable inter-
est, and he giving them time to make their payments, and some-
times rendered them further assistance by taking their produce
and shipping it to New Orleans. This bartering business required
the employment of several fiatboats every year to take off the
produce that came inio his hands, and the county records show
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that about one tenth of the lands in Warrick county have passed
through his hands.
Of the many clerks who have been in his employ may be named
his brother Cadwell Phelps, who, after two years of service start-
ed a successful business in Boonville. There was also Neely
Johnson, afterward Governor of California, Henry Williams,
Albert Hazen, Union Bethell, Smith Hazen, Isaac Adams,
John DeArmon, Tillman Bethell, D. B. Hazen and Robert
Hall, the most of whom are living and doing well.
In 1855, and indeed for some years previous, the coal fields of
Southern Indiana were in process of development, and about this
time the first coal shaft in the vicinity of Newburgh was sunk on
Mr. Phelps' land. At a subsequent date in conveying this land
to his children he reserved the coal privilege, though more
recently he has entailed this upon his heirs. The magnitude of
this business may be somewhat appreciated when it is stated
that the royalty on the coal taken from these lands amounts to
over two thousand dollars per annum.
His religious career dates from 1834, and in 1837 he built the
first church in the county. This house was located in Newburgh,
and, after its completion and preparation for service, was donat-
ed to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which body Mr.
Phelps was a member. It was afterwards donated to Indiana
Presbytery for school purposes, and there are those now living
and holding prominent positions in the church who can remem-
ber that their initiatory was taken at Newburgh, and within the
walls of Delany Academy, this being the cognomen of the house
after its donation to the Presbytery.
Mr. Phelps may be regarded as Newburgh's pioneer merchant,
and his removal from Evansville was with the view to supply a
need, in making it more convenient for the farmers of Warrick
and Spencer counties to ship their produce and lay in the neces-
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sary supply of goods; and though the position was to him a
lucrative one, and places him to-day among the wealthiest of his
county, yet he has ever looked upon Evansville as the point for
the great commercial emporium of Southern Indiana, and in
consequence is to-day, as of yore, a warm advocate of railroad
and other improvements that look to the enlargement of Evans-
ville, and the growth of the surrounding country.
In this sketch we have the farm-boy, the school-teacher, the
flatboatman, the peddler, and the merchant, and underlying all
there is a tenacity of will, a fixedness of purpose, and a perse-
verance in effort that finally achieves the desired success.
The old gentleman is now in his eighty-fourth year, and though
enfeebled by age, and so crippled in his lower limbs as to make
locomotion slow and painful, yet his mental power remains unim-
paired, thus proving, in part, that immortality to which all are
hastening.
He lives with his family, surrounded by his children and grand-
children, a patriarch among his townsmen and friends, and, with-
out any apprehension or regret, is daily looking for the call of
the Great Master to another mode of existence.
JUDGE JOHN B. HANDY.
A careful student, a successful lawyer, an able and just judge,
is John Brackenridge Handy, Judge of the Second Judicial Dis-
trict of Indiana. He was born at Washington, D. C. , on August
27th, 1828, and is the eldest of a family of eight children, of
Edward G. and Attilia A. Handy, of which he and his brother,
James H. , the second child, are the only survivors. He is of
Irish-Scotch descent, and is a nephew of John A. Brackenridge,
one of the ablest pioneer lawyers of Southern Indiana. In 1841
his father removed to Boonville ; resided on a farm in Hart
township for a while, and finally settled three miles west of
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Boonville. The monotony of farm life was not compatible
with young John's nature, and, when about sixteen years
old, he ran away from home, and sought more congenial
employment. He hired to an old lady living on First street,
in Evansville, to sell pies, cakes, pecans, oranges, fruits, etc.,
to the travellers on passing steamboats, and continued in that
delectable business until he became even more disgusted with it
than farm life, when he returned home. To imagine the now
grave judge once a "peanut boy," gives one an irristable sense
of the ludicrous. He afterwards accepted a position as clerk in
the store of his uncle, Thomas J. Brackenridge, at Carrsville,
Livingston county, Ky., which he held some time. As such
things as schools were "few and far between" in that day, his
education was chiefly obtained by his own efforts. However,
he attended Delany Academy, at Newburgh, a short time, which
was then regarded as one of the principal educational institutions
in this section. He early manifested a great love of study, and
determined to become a lawyer. Accordingly he read law some
under his uncle, John A. Brackenridge, and in the fall of
1852 he entered the law school at Louisville, Ky. During the
spring and summer of 1853 he attended a law school at Lebanon,
Tenn., and in the following fall was admitted to the bar of War-
rick county. He moved to Newburgh, and there commenced
the practice of law. On the 28th of May, 1854, he was married
to Amanda E. Muir, daughter of Dr. Muir, one of the earliest
physicians of Boonville. The result of this marriage has been
two children, both of whom are now living — Pinta, the eldest, is
the wife of E. W. Bethell, cashier of the Boonville National
Bank, and a son, Charles M. Handy. He resided at Newburgh
until 1862, when, in consequence of the war breaking out,
causing a general stagnation of business, he removed to the old
homestead, three miles west of Boonville. In partnership
with George W. Brackenridge, he commenced the practice
C. L. Oatley.
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of law in Boonville in 1862, but this partnership only lasted
about one year, when it was dissolved, and the former removed,
to San Antonio, Texas, where he has amassed considerable
wealth, and he is now President of the First National Bank of
that city. In October, 1872, Mr. Handy was^iominated by the
Democratic party and elected Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for the district comprising the counties of Warrick, Van-
derburgh, Gibson and Posey. In 1876 he was nominated by
the Democratic party and elected Judge of the Second Judicial
District, which is composed of Warrick, Spencer, Perry and
Crawford counties. His present term will expire in October,
1882. •
Judge Handy is passionately fond of books, and spends what
time he is free from judicial duties in his library reading. His
library is one of the largest and best selected in this part of the
State. He is a hard student of both law and general litera-
ture.
C. L. OATLEY.
In the life of Christopher Lenhart Oatley, the subject of this
brief sketch, we find a man devoted to his business, a useful cit-
izen, and one highly esteemed. He was born at Zanesville, Mus-
kingum county, Ohio, November 14th, 1835, an d is of German
decent. His father, James Oatley, was a farmer in ordinary
circumstances. It is noticable that of the prominent men of
public life and leading men of business at least fifty per cent
were farmer's boys and spent their boyhood days on a farm. The
boyhood of C. L. Oatley was much the same as most other farm-
ers' boys. Above all else he was industrious. His opportuni-
ties for obtaining an education were poor, but he availed himself
of the advantages of the "district school," and there obtained all
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his schooling. When seventeen years of age he apprenticed
himself at Zanesville, Ohio, to learn the miller's trade, where he
remained five years in that capacity.
November 22, 1855, lie was married to Belle C. Huston, the
youngest daughter of J. C. and Patience Huston, of Zanesville.
The fruits of this marriage has been three children, but the only
one now living is the youngest, Miss May Oatley, a young lady
of rare accomplishmens.
Mr. Oatley started out in the world as a poor boy wholly
dependent upon himself. Afier his marriage he moved from
Zanesville, Ohio, to Sterling, Whiteside county, Illinois, where
he lived three years employed as manager of the flouring mills at
that place. In August, 1859, he moved to Boonville, obtaining
employment in the flouring mill of Dial, Seigel & Co., where he
worked three years. In 1863 he removed to Taylors ville, War-
rick county, and entered into a partnership in the milling busi-
ness with Flavius P. Day. As Oatley possessed no capital at the
time this partnership was one of experience vs. capital, and con-
tinued until 1868, when Mr. Oatley sold his interest and removed
to Edwards county, Illinois. He purchased a mill at this place
and engaged in business, but on account of ill-health disposed of
his property and returned to Boonville a year afterward. Here
he bought a one-half interest in the Elk Horn flouring mill, and
finally became sole proprietor, but admitted Thos. J. Downs to
a partnership in 1875. ^ n J m Y> 1881. Mr. Downs was succeed-
ed by W. J. Hargrave. Mr. Oatley is a lover of his business and
is peculiarly adapted to it. He has improved the Elk Horn mill
until it is now one of the foremost flouring establishments in the
country, and their grade of flour is in demand wherever known.
Milling, as carried on by Mr. Oatley, is more of a science than
trade, requiring nice adjustments and complicated processes to
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produce a fine quality of our staple article of food. Although
his establishment already seems perfect, he is continually adding
new improvements of unsurpassed utility and perfection of design.
The Elk Horn mills have a capacity of one hundred and twenty-
five barrels of flour per day, and frequently the press of business
becomes so great that they 3 re forced to run day and night.
This establishment is one of Warrick's most, if not the most, im-
portant business enterprises and it has been brought up to this
standing principally through the efforts of Mr. Oatley.
Although he has been solicited by his party at different times
to become a candidate for office, Mi. Oatley has never sought
political favor, and, in fact, he has rather shunned it, his busi-
ness being sufficient to content him. However, in his political
belief he is what is termed a " radical Republican."
He possesses what would be regarded as a strongly marked
and admirable character. He is very independent, and, withal,
liberal in his ideas, and is one of the last men in the world to be
victimized by an illusion. He is open to conviction, but not to
persuasion. He is endowed with remarkable firmness and self-
reliance ; his will is indomitable and his word can always be relied
on. Once a friend, he is a friend forever — in adversity as in
prosperity. His benevolence is a marked trait, and in a quiet
way he is very charitable. The better acquainted one becomes
with Mr. Oatley, the more the noble qualities of the man are
admired, and in this brief sketch the writer feels his inability to
pay him a proper or just tribute. Aside from his sterling per-
sonal qualities he is a progressive citizen and an enterprising
business man.
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JACOB SEITZ.
Jacob Seitz was born January ioth, 1841, three miles east of
Boonville. His father. George Seitz, was born at Weisenheim,
Bavaria, April 5th, 1815, and emigrated to America in 1837.
In 1838 he came to Warrick county, and settled in what was
afterwards known as the "German Settlement" three miles east
of Boonville. He was one of the first Germans to settle in
Boonville. His father being in feeble health, and most of the
time unable to work, the responsibility of the farm rested almost
wholly upon our subject, and he was compelled to do the work
of a man when only a small boy. The story of the hardships
which he endured, as told by his venerable parents, is one of
pathos. He learned the alphabet and reading by attending
Sunday-school, and after his day's work, until late at night, he
would read chapter after chapter in the Bible, which was his
only book. He was sent to a writing school, held at night
where he learned to write, and he afterward attended one or
two terms of a sixty day school during the winter, but in all he
never received more than nine months schooling. The rest of
his education he obtained without assistance, and by hard study.
In October, 1858, he was married to Caroline Lacer, who died
in 1875. I fi J 859 ne removed to Boonville, and obtained em-
ployment in the flouring mill, of which his father was part
proprietor, as engineer, without any previous knowledge of
machinery, at a salary of $15 per month, and when he quit work
he was receiving $35 per month. He afterwards leased his
father's interest in the flouring mill, but remained in that busi"
ness only one year. After engaging in several other pursuits, he
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was given employment in the tobacco establishment of Kerr,
Clark & Co., as buyer and receiver, but retained it only a few
months. He afterwards formed a partnership with George
Cromeans, and, with $800 capital, they shipped tobacco on a
small scale. They were quite successful, but after remaining in
partnership three years dissolved. Mr. Seitz has since contin-
ued in the business, but he now conducts it upon a much larger
basis, buying grain as well as tobacco. In 1879 he paid out
over $80,000 for tobacco and grain, and during 1880 purchased
over 600,000 pounds of tobacco. He is one of the most
extensive dealers in tobacco in Southern Indiana, and his estab-
lishment gives steady employment to several men and boys.
December 25th 1877, Mr. Seitz was married to Mary A.
Grimm, of Huntingdon, Penn., a lady of rare scholastic attain-
ments. Mr. Seitz is a man of fine physique and pleasing man-
ners. In 1876, and also in 1880, he was nominated by the
Republican party for Sheriff of Warrick county, and although
defeated, he largely reduced the Democratic majority each time.
No man is better known in Warrick county than Jacob Seitz,
and no man is more generally liked by the people.
WILLIAM SWINT.
William Swint, editor and publisher of the Boonville Enquirer,
was born at Jasper, Dubois county, Indiana, April 16th 1844.
He is the fourth child and first son of a family of seven, four of
whom still survive. His parents were natives of Germany and
France, and were adherents of Catholicism. His father, Con-
rad Swint, (Schwint) was born at Heidelburg, Germany, May 1,
1808, and was a graduate of the Heidelberg university. In 1830
he was married to Miss Adaline Lechner, and in the same year
they emigrated to America. He died in April, 1859, at Troy,
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Perry county, Indiana. William Swint's mother was born in
January, 1812, and died at Troy in January, 1869, where she
lies buried beside her husband. She was the daughter ol Franz
Lechner, a soldier under Napoleon for twenty-four years, who
died in this State at the age of eighty-nine. William Swint
attended the common schools until twelve years of age, when he
apprenticed himself in the Rockport Democrat office, where he
remained until the breaking out of the civil war. He enlisted
in 1 86 1 in the Twenty-Fifth Indiana Regiment, serving as a pri-
vate and non-commissioned officer in the capacity of Sergeant-
Major, until mustered out of the service in 1864, being engaged
in all the campaigns and battles participated in by the regiment.
After his return home he was for a time employed in the clerk's
office of Spencer county, where he again took up his old position
in the printing office until 1868, when he removed to Louisville,
Kentucky, where he was employed on the Louisville Journal
until 1870. At that time he removed to Boonville, Indiana,
purchasing the Boonville Enquirer, which he has continued the
management of, making it a vigorous and influential journal in
the county and district, and engaging actively in politics. He
has never aspired to any office, but has held a number of minor
offices through appointment. He was married by Rev. S. Rav-
enscroft, in the spring of 1868, to Katie A. Dreher, youngest of
four daughters of Ezra and Catherine Dreher. She was born
at Madison, Indiana, November 26th, 1849, ar >d died of pneu-
monia February nth, 1879, after an illness of one week, leav-
ing three children, two girls and one boy. Her death was a sad
stroke to her husband, and his grief has wrought a grave change
in him.
Mr. Swint has been a decided factor in the current political
literature, and has been recognized of decided importance to the
Democratic party, of which he is one of the most prominent
leaders in the First district. — From Eminent Men of Indiana.
■■Z'-'-s
Mrs. Katie A. Swint.
Katie A. Swint. 103
KATIE A. SWINT.
Katie A. Swint, nee Dreher, spouse of William Swint, was
born in Madison, Ind., Nov. 26, 1849, and was the youngest of
four daughters of Ezra and Catherine Dreher. She removed
with her parents to Rockport, Ind. , at an early age, where she
was married to William Swint, in 1868. The result of this
union was three children — two girls and one boy. She died at
her home in Boonville, on Tuesday, February 11, 1879, °f
pneumonia, after an illness of only one week, aged 29 years.
The following tribute to her memory by one who knew her
from childhood, tells the story of her life in language far more
beautiful than any within our command:
* * * "How rare, how beautiful, in all the virtues
that adorn the character of wife, mother, daughter, sister — only
those may truly know who shared the sacred intimacies of her
home life. How ardent and sincere it was in its friendships,
how cheerful and sunny in its every-day influences, how informal
and illuminated with the spirit of self-sacrifice — many, many
sorrowing hearts can attest! Her affectionate loyalty to her
friends was one of the most distinguishing traits of her character,
and her conceptions of duty in this particular were ample and
generous. No demand which the sorrow or sufferings of her
friends could make upon her time or patience ever went unan-
swered. No night was too dark to keep her from the bedside
of sickness or death ; and she carried everywhere the sunlight of
cheerfulness and hope. Looking always to the better side of
human nature, she refused to think evil of her neighbors, and
turned a deaf ear to the tongue of the slanderer. These were
the qualities of mind and heart that endeared her to all with
104 Warrick and its Prominent People.
whom she came in contact. It is literally true that none knew
her but to love her.
"But it was in the atmosphere of her own home that was devel-
oped the perfect flower and consumation of her womanhood.
Her devotion to her husband, in its tenderness, constancy,
purity and trust, will never be excelled while the instinct of
love abides in the human heart. He repaid it with all the
affection of which a generous nature was capable. The attach-
ment between them, indeed, was peculiarly interwoven with the
whole history of their lives, for it began when they were boy
and girl. Long before marriage was possible, or even contem-
plated, they loved one another. They loved as boy and girl, as
youth and maiden, as man and woman; and their love grew
and strengthened and brightened from first to last. It is the
happy satisfaction of the writer that he knew of this attachment
between them in their youth, and favored and encouraged it,
when it was somewhat in his power to do so, because he had
faith in them.
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' 'That Katie was a most fond and devoted mother need not be
said. Her love for her children was all-pervading and intense.
It is one of the saddest features of this untimely death that the
three orphaned ones are too young even to realize the depth of
their mothers love. But they must be taught to remember that
only a few moments before she died — in the midst of a death-
bed scene of wonderful beauty and serenity — their mother
prayed that it might be a part of her occupation in heaven to
guard the earthly footsteps of her children.
"Her affection for her aged father and mother was touching in
its freshness and constancy. They were ever in her foremost
thought, and she always spoke of them with reverential fond-
ness. Among her last words were, "A kiss for Pa, Ma."
Katie A Swint. 105
"She is gone. Some of us who linger behind, bound to her by
a thousand ties of love and gratitude, stand appalled before a
calamity like this — home destroyed, children bereft, a life-plan
thwarted on the very threshold of success. Pondering — vainly,
perhaps — the problems of life and destiny; groping — blindly it
may be — for the life of a higher faith, we cannot understand
why it is that one so young, so good, so necessary to the happi-
ness of others should be thus suddenly taken away. But to her
was given that higher faith. In her .conception of the moral
government of the world, even this stroke of desolation had its
appointed place in the scheme of that all-pervading problem,
"That paints the hue upon an insect's wing,
And sets his throne ui on the rolling worlds."
"In that faith she died — died breathing a prayer for her dear
children, and responding with the last effort of earthly con-
sciousness to the kiss of the broken-hearted husband."
BENONI S. FULLER.
Benoni Stinson Fuller was born in Warrick county, Novem-
ber 13, 1825. His father, Isham Fuller, was a mechanic and
well-to-do farmer, who was born in North Carolina, and came to
Indiana as early as 1816. He was a great lover of biblical and
historical literature, and was remarkably well informed on these
and kindred subjects. In 1842 he was elected Representative
from Warrick county in the State Legislature, and held the office
six consecutive years. He was born in 1798, and died Febru-
ary 14, 1856. Mr. Fuller's mother was also a native of North
Carolina, and was a very pious lady.
From a sketch of Mr. Fuller's life in the " Eminent Men of
Indiana," we quote the following: "Mr. Fuller, as a son of
pioneer parents, had few advantages for securing an education,
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106 Warrick and its Prominent People.
but he had energy and industry, and soon mastered the rudi-
ments. A few short months in the log cabin college each win-
ter were the sum total of his early advantages, but he did much
reading outside. Before he was twenty-one we find him in the
school-room as a teacher, which, of itself, speaks for the way in
which he spent his time. When a boy he did anything for a liv-
ing, cut wood, mauled rails, burned brush, cleared land, and
did all other work incident to farm life. His father gave him his
time before he became of age, and he used it apparently to good
advantage. He worked at home or abroad, by day or month,
and was careful to husband his means and prepare himself for
the future. His public life began when he was about thirty
years old. At this time he was elected Sheriff of the county and
served two terms, from 1857 to 1861. In 1862, during the
beginning of the troubles with the South, he was sent to the State
Senate. After this he was twice elected to the Lower House,
once in 1866 and again in 1868. The last time he served he was
unanimously nominated President by the Democratic caucus of
its members. In 1872 he was again elected State Senator. In
1874 he was chosen Congressman over Heilman, and again
elected to the same position in 1876. In 1878 he declined
renomination."
Mr. Fuller is the only man from Warrick county, besides
Ratliff Boon, who has had the honor of representing the first con-
gressional district in Congress, and his election over Heilman in
1874 was a glorious victory. Politically, his success has been
something remarkable, but he says that he has now retired from
public life, never to enter it again.
Dr. W. L. Barker. 107
DR. W. L. BARKER
For its growth and prosperity Boonville owes as much to Dr.
William L. Barker as to any one man. For the last thirty-five
years he has been prominently identified in every movement or
enterprise tending to the advancement of the interests of the
town, and his life is interlinked with the later unwritten history
of its progress.
He was born in Charleston, S. C, October 7, 181 8. His
father moved to Vanderburgh county, Indiana, in 1832, and en-
gaged in farming, but he was more generally known on account
of his public services. He was Commissioner of Vanderburgh
county for several years. His death occurred in 1837, when he
was about sixty-one years old. The family has a war record as
far back as it is possible to trace. Both grandparents of the
Doctor were soldiers in the Revolutionary war and his father was
in the war of 181 2. Dr. Barker himself was surgeon of the 120th
Indiana Volunteers in the late civil war, being mustered into the
service in Indianapolis. At Atlanta, Ga., his horse fell, caus-
ing a rupture, on account of which he was compelled to resign.
He returned home and was confined to his bed about four
months. The patriotic and benevolent spirit which he mani-
fested during the late war is praiseworthy, and is gratefully
remembered by many yet living. No soldier's family or poor
person suffered for food, clothing or medical aid, when in his
power to alleviate their wants. He has a charitable, sympathetic
heart, and in an unobtrusive way gives with liberality to the
poor.
Doctor Barker came to Boonville in April, 1846, and com-
menced the practice of medicine. He is the oldest physician
living in the county.
108 Warrick and its Prominent People.
If the many enterprises depending upon the support of the
citizens, which have aided materially in the upbuilding and im-
provement of Boonville, were traced to the source of their suc-
cess, Doctor Barker would be found foremost among the more
liberal supporters. He was the largest stockholder in the first
newspaper ever published in Boonville. He was one of the first
contributors and supporters of the Lake Erie, Evansville
and Southwestern Railway, built in 1873. He was also instru-
mental in the organization of the Boonville National Bank,
and was one of the largest stockholders. He is a leading mem-
ber of the secret fraternities and was a charter member in the
organization of the lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, Free and Accepted Masons and Knights of Pythias at
Boonville.
In 1847 Dr. Barker was married to Mary Williams, of Penn-
sylvania, and from this union had four children. Two are now
dead. The only son, Wm. L. Barker, jr , is connected with the
Boonville National Bank, and the only daughter, Katie, is the
wife of John L. Taylor, Esq.
The career of Dr. Barker has been one of prominence in local
politics. He was first one of the very few Whigs in this section
and afterwards a Republican. He is strong in his likes and dis-
likes, and a prominent characteristic is the tenacious, uncompro-
mising spirit with which he adheres to his principles. This sec-
tion of country has always been largely Democratic, and until
quite recently it was impossible for a Republican to overcome
the majority. Doctor Barker always conducted a vigorous cam-
paign and he possesses ability as an impromptu speaker. He
"stumped" Southern Indiana several times and used every hon-
orable means in propagating Republican principles. Although
formidable as a politician, he was highly esteemed as a citizen
and gentleman of extraordinary intelligence by his political adver-
>
Dr. W. L. Barker. 109
saries, and they speak of him in language highly complimentary.
The growth of the Republican partv in Warrick county is
doubtless as much due to the indefatigable efforts of this pioneer
champion of the cause as to any other one man. He was sev-
eral times pressed into candidacy for office by his party. In
1864 he was a candidate for State Senator from the district com-
prising the counties of Spencer, Perry and Warrick. Benoni S.
Fuller was his opponent and were citizens of the same county.
They canvassed the district in joint discussion. Dr. Barker was,
of course, defeated, but he ran ahead of his ticket between two
and three hundred votes, besides receiving a majority in War-
rick county.
In 1868 he was again the opponent of Benoni S. Fuller for
Representative of Warrick county. He was also nominated by
his party as a candidate for Representative against Nathan
Pyeatte, the Democratic nominee. Although defeated* Doctor
Barker's majority in Boon township alone was near two hundred,
while he beat Pyeatte twelve votes in his own township.
Although something of a politician Doctor Barker has not been
an ambitious office-seeker, but has devoted his energies chiefly
to his profession, in which he has enjoyed a large, lucrative
practice ever since he located here thirty-five years ago. He is
a physician of extraordinary skill and ability, and stands high
among the medical practitioners of the State.
JUDGE J. W. B. MOORE
Judge Moore was born near Waterloo, Seneca county, N. Y.,
on the 5th day of November, 1801. He was an only child,
and early left an orphan, his father having been lost at sea,
leaving him and his mother in limited circumstances, but pos-
sessed of a small farm near Waterloo. The son worked on the
farm in the spring and summer, and attended such schools as
110 Warrick and its Prominent People.
the county afforded in the autumn and winter. He early
obtained a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of
book-keeping, which was of great advantage to him later in life.
When he was about eighteen years old he became very anxious
to read law with his uncle, Joel W. Bacon, then a distinguished
lawyer of Western New York, but his mother had, from some
cause or other, imbibed an unreasonable prejudice against the
profession, and she determined that he should not in any event
become a lawyer ; and, being a woman of more than ordinary
firmness, she had her way. She afterwards induced him to
apprentice himself, as was then the custom, to Dr. Wells, the
leading physician and surgeon of that locality, with whom he
remained some two years. His mother meantime marrying a
second husband, and the profession of medicine being distaste-
ful to him, he finally concluded to abandon it and come West.
He had some difficulty in obtaining his mother's consent, who
always had great influence over him, and for whom he always
retained the greatest affection and reverence. This was, how-
ever, at last Obtained, and he started on horseback, with but a
scant supply of money, and without any well defined notions
where he should stop. His journey must have been inexpressi-
bly tedious and lonesome.
Shortly after he started he took the ague, with which he was
afflicted at frequent intervals for some two years and more.
The chill would come on frequently when he was in a wilder-
ness, far from any habitation or human beings. At such times
he would get down from his horse, unsaddle it and tie it to a
limb, using the saddle for a pillow and the blanket for a cover-
ing. When sufficiently recovered he would mount and pursue
his journey. He traveled until he arrived at Indianaplis, which
had been recently laid out, and designed for the capital of the
State. Here he found an uncle, Seth. Bacon, who owned a
Judge J. W. B. Moore. Ill
saw-mill, and who gave him employment in it until something
better should offer. His uncle was very kind to him, which the
Judge afterwards had ample opportunity of repaying with inter-
est. The uncle, in his old days, lost his property, and became
broken in health and energy, with a large family on his hands
to support. The Judge, hearing of his condition, visited him,
and brought him from the central part of this State, and, after
providing him with the necessary supplies, placed him on a
good farm, where he remained until his death. Folsomville
now stands on a part of the farm.
Afier working awhile in the mill, as we have stated, he ob-
tained a school, which he taught until he made the acquaintance
of James Linton, of Charlestown, Clarke county, Indiana, where
he afterwards moved. This gentleman was a merchant, and
employed the Judge to sell goods and keep books. He went
with Mr. Linton to Charlestown, where he remained several
years. After remaining a while with Mr. Linton, he obtained
employment of Mr. Austin, in the capacity of salesman and
book-keeper. Soon after going to Charlestown he united him-
self with the old school Presbyterian church, in which faith he
had been reared. Finally, he went into business with Mr.
Shockly, as a partner, receiving a port of the profits for his ser-
vices as manager, salesman and book-keeper.
On the third day of December, 1827, he and Orra M. Shelby
were married. She was the eldest daughter of Isaac Shelby,
who was then, and who had been for some years, clerk of the
Clark Circuit Court. Soon after his marriage he moved his fam-
ily to Rockport, Spencer county, bringing with him a small
stock of goods, but no capital except unlimited credit at Louis-
ville, which was then the emporium of this section. Having
remained in business at Rockport about a year, he sold his
stock of goods, and bought of John Williams the farm upon
112 Warrick and its Prominent People.
which Henry Beeler, Esq., now resides. He immediately moved
to his farm, and was, in the course of years, elected Probate
Judge of the county, which he held until elected clerk of the
Warrick Circuit Court, receiving his certificate of qualifications,
which was then required by law before he could be commis-
sioned, from Judge Goodlet, tatherofN. M. Goodlet, Esq., of
Evansville. In 1844 he was re-elected clerk and recorder for
seven years, and it was universally conceded that he was the
best clerk in Southern Indiana. In 1856 he was elected Judge
of the Common Pleas District, composed of this and Vander-
burgh counties, and served a term of four years.
In 1 86 1 when President Lincoln issued his first proclamation
for 75,000 men, it created intense excitement in this locality.
The President was pronounced as a tyrant and usurper, and the
call was characterized as unconstitutional, and an outrage upon
the South. Judge Moore took the side of his country, procured
posters to be struck and put up, calling meetings all over the
county, at which he appeared, justified the action of the Presi-
dent, and urged the young men to enlist, to maintain the integ-
rity of the Union. In 1862 he, notwithstanding hisage, enlisted
as a private in Capt. Pace's Company, 1st I'nd. Cav., Governor
Baker commanding, and went with his regiment to the South-
west, and participated in the battle of Frederickstown. He
remained with his regiment nearly two years, but a soldier's
life proved too much for his constitution, and he was compelled
to accept a discharge, much against his wishes.
He was a man of great firmness of will and energy of purpose
in what he conceived to be right. When he moved to the farm
we have mentioned, it, like almost all others, was incumbered
with deadened timber, which had to be removed before it could
be cultivated with any success or profit. It was then the uni-
versal custom to have whiskey at all log-rollings, barn-raisings,
Judge J. W. B. Moore. 113
etc. He determined not to have whiskey on his farm, and so
expressed himself. His neighbors remonstrated, and assured
him that he would not be able to get his logs rolled, barns
raised, or harvesting done without it. He persisted in his deter-
mination, and to the credit of the neighbors, be it said, not one
refused to assist him. The good example he set was soon fol-
lowed by all, and thus a pernicious, degrading custom was
entirely abrogated.
When he moved to this county he found no Presbyterian
church, nor any Presbyterians ; but believing it to be his duty
to unite himself with some one of the numerous families of the
church of God, he chose the Methodist Episcopal church, of
which he remained a consistent and acceptable member from
about 1830 until the time of his death. In those early days
preachers were few, and church houses still fewer. His house
was often used as a preaching place and has ever been a wel-
come house to the itinerant: those moral heroes who worked out
the way for the car of progress, and to whom we are so greatly
indebted for our advanced positions, in respect to religion and
intelligence.
Thus lived and died an honest man, a sincere christian, a kind
husband and an indulgent father, of whom it may be said that
" his last days were his best days."
He left as his widow the wife of his early years, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. T. W. Hammond and Mrs. J. B. Ashley ; and two
sons, Isaac S. , and Robert D. O. Moore; several grandchild-
ren, and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. — From Boon-
ville Enquirer.
114 Warrick and tts Prominent People.
ROBERT PERIGO.
There are very few persons in Warrick county wiio don't
know Robert Perigo. He has been a resident of the county
over fifty years, and is one of its most prominent citizens. He
was born in Ohio county, Kentucky, September 6th, 1818,
and his parents were Jonathan and Isabella Perigo. His father
was a farmer in good circumstances. He removed to War-
rick county when Robert was six months old settling near
Boonville. The first school he ever attended was held in the
old court-house at Boonville, three miles distant from where his
father lived, which he was compelled to walk daily. The
teacher of this school was Thomas Fitzgerald, a man of rare
scholastic attainments for the lime and place, who was after-
wards Lieutenant-Governor of Michigan, and a prominent poli-
tician. Mr. Perigo was an apt student, and received what was
regarded as a very good common school education at that day.
When twenty years old he was granted permission to leave home
and work at whatever he wanted to. He obtained employment
with General Joe Lane, who at that time was proprietor of a
wood-yard, situated just below Three Mile Island, in Vander-
burgh county. Mr. Perigo's duties consisted of attending to
the books and general business of his employer, who was fre-
quently absent from home. He was, of course, very intimately
acquainted with the affairs of Lane, who at that time was a very
popular and influential man, and he can relate many interesting
reminiscences of the illustrious veteran. He remained in Lane's
employ about three years, and he remembers him as the most
genial and sociable person he ever met.
George L. Masters.
Robert Peri go. 115
September 12th, 1838, Mr. Perigo was married to Elizabeth
Youngblood, a daughter of the Rev. John W. Youngblood. The
results of this marriage were eleven children — nine girls and two
boys — all of whom are still living, except two. After his mar-
riage Mr. Perigo engaged in farming, where he now lives. He
held the office of trustee of Boon township during the entire
time the old congressional township division was in force. In
1864 he was nominated by the Democratic party for representa-
tive of Warrick countv, and was elected by a majority of 156
over James F. St. Clair, Esq., which was a notable victory at
that time. He was an active member of the sessions of the
Indiana Legislature in 1865-66. He was re-elected representa-
tive in 1876, and was a member of the session of the Legislature
of 1877. He has held various minor offices. As a parliamenta-
rian he has few equals in Warrick county. He is a Democrat,
and has never sustained a defeat but once for any office for
which he was a candidate. His career has been a notable one
in local politics.
GEORGE L. MASTERS.
Among those of the present day who, by their own efforts,
have attained the position in our county of active and promi-
nent business men none are more worthy of mention than George
Lafayette Masters, whose career, in many respects, is interesting
and remarkable. He was born on a farm in the " flats" of Cv-
J
press creek, in Warrick county, on August 25th, 1845. His
father, Joseph Masters, was a quiet, unassuming man, and a
farmer by occupation. His mother's maiden name was Eliza-
beth Hudspeth, and her parents were among the first settlers of
Warrick county.
116 Warrick and its Prominent People.
The boyhood days of George Masters were spent on his
father's farm, and, as a farmer's boy, he was accustomed to the
hard work by which farm life is usually attended. Even in those
days of limited educational advantages his opportunities for ob-
taining an education were poorer than those of most boys, and
when in the very prime of his boyhood, and when others of his
age were in the school-room, he sacrificed his only chance for
obtaining an education and responded to the call of his country
for soldiers to put down the rebellion.
On September 20th, 1861, when only sixteen years of age, he
enlisted in the Forty-Second Indiana Regiment, Company K,
which was commanded by his brother, Captain James H. Mas-
ters. In the engagement with Bragg's army at Perryville, Ken-
tucky, on the 8th of October, 1862, he was wounded through
the abdomen, and was consequently confined to the hospital sev-
eral weeks. While yet unable for duty he was placed in the head-
quarters of the medical department at New Albany, Indiana, as
chief clerk, which position he filled satisfactorily until he had
recovered sufficiently to return to the ranks of his company.
In August, 1863, he returned to duty in his regiment. In the
battle of Rasacca, Georgia, on the 14th of May, 1864, he was
wounded in the shoulder and also through the lower lobe of the
right lung by a one and a quarter ounce ball, while making a
charge on the enemy. When picked up by his comrades they
supposed he was dead. For a long time he laid in the field
hospital, and his death was regarded by his friends as inevitable.
Finally he was taken to Nashville, and placed in the hospital at
that place, where he remained for several weeks. As soon as
able to travel he was furloughed, and returned home. He par-
ticipated in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Lookout Mountain,
Chicamauga and Mission Ridge, besides numerous little skir
mishes. He held an appointment as postmaster of his regiment
George L. Masters. 117
at the time he was wounded, but he would never take advantage
of it to shirk duty. In May, 1865, he was honorably dis-
charged.
In 1866, in partnership with his brother, Thomas N. Masters,
he purchased the stuck of clothing, boots, shoes, etc. , owned by
Nicholas C. Allen, ana, having no capital whatever, but a repu-
tation for honesty and good credit, gave promissory notes to
the amount of $1,800 for payment for the goods. July 4th
Thomas Masters died, leaving George with the entire business
to control, and a debt of $1,200 to pay off. To the inexperi-
enced young business man, upon whose shoulders a burden was
now resting to which most men would have succumbed, this
was doubtless the gloomiest period of his life; but his cares he kept
safely buttoned within his own vest, and even his most intimate
friends never suspected the fears which "hovered like a blight
over his spirit," and caused him many sleepless nights Although
without experience in business, and compelled to strive against
established competitors, he succeded by shrewd management in
making all payments on the promissory notes which he and his
brother had given, and paid all outstanding debts.
In the fall of 1866 Jasper Hargrave, then a resident of Evans-
ville, visited Boonville, and calling on Mr. Masters, after pass-
ing the customary remarks of the day, commenced negotiations
for the purchase of an interest in his store. Within ten minutes
afterwards the doors of the store were closed and the two were
invoicing the stock. A partnership was summarily consummated,
which continued until January, 1868, when their store was des-
troyed by fire. The remnants of the stock were sold to Huds-
peth Brothers, with whom Masters accepted a position as clerk,
which he held about three months. He then opened a store on
the east side of the public square in Boonville, which was
known as the "Red Front," his stock consisting of boots and
1 1 8 Warrick and its Prominent People.
shoes only. Jasper Hargrave, his former partner, again ap-
proached him one day, stating that he had purchased the build-
ing adjoining the St. Charles hotel, and proposed a partnership
in the clothing, boot and shoe business, to which Mr. Masters
assented. In a short time the two were in their new quarters
and again doing a prosperous trade. This partnership continued
until about 1870, when Hargrave retired, and Masters shortly
afterward sold the stock of goods to E. W. Bethell and Thomas
J. Downs. During the following summer he engaged in farm-
ing, but in the fall returned to town and bought Bethell's inter-
est in the clothing store, when the firm became Downs & Mas-
ters. This partnership coniinued until 187 1, when Downs
retired and the business was for a short time conducted under
the firm name of G. L. Masters & Co. In 1872 Colman Miller
purchased an interest in the store and the firm became Masters,
Miller & Co., which was dissolved in the latter part of 1874, G.
L. Masters becoming the sole proprietor of the establishment.
In 1867 he held the position of deputy treasurer of Warrick
county under his brother, Capt. James H. Masters.
April 25th, 1867, he was married to Irene A. Williams. The
fruits of this marriage has been four children — two boys and two
girls.
In February, 1878, he received the appointment as postmas-
ter of Boonville without seeking the position or having thought
of the matter. At the time he took charge of the office it was
in a bad state, but under his management it has improved, until
to-day no postoffice of like proportions stands higher at the
Postoffice Department in Washington. The mail handled and
revenue receipts have increased to an amount somewhat remark-
able for an interior town, and the system with which the office
works is highly satisfactory to our citizens generally.
George L. Masters. 119
Mr. Masters never took an active part in politics until the
compaign of 1880, when he demonstrated considerable sagacity
and influence as a party leader. Politically he is a Republican,
and is recognized in his party ranks as an indispensable factor.
REV J. W. Y0UNGBL0OD.
Rev. J. W. YoungbloodwasaSouth Carolinian bybirih, having
been born in the Abbeville District, in 1796, and is now in his
seventy-seventh year. His parents were Samuel and Jane Young-
blood. The father was an old Revolutionary soldier, and suf-
fered much in that war, often being robbed and plundered by
the Tories. There were ten children in the family — seven sons
and three daughters — most of them living to be grown, our sub-
ject being the eighth one of the family. The mother died when
he was about twelve years old, and his father then broke up
housekeeping, leaving his children without the kindly influences
of a living mother. They had no education, for their father was
poor and in a slave country, where the common class had little
opportunity to better their condition. Understanding these dis-
advantages, and hearing of the new territories opened up to
emigration, the father concluded to bring our subject and his
youngest brother to Tennessee to live among some acquaint-
ances and some kinsfolk. They left South Carolina with only
one horse for the three, came through the State of Georgia,
where they stopped a short time to recruit, they ihen turned
through the Cherokee country, and had an opportunity of seeing
a great number of these Indians e /ery day. They were gener-
ally friendly when they were not drinking, but when intoxi-
cated could not be trusted. Rev. Youngblood calls up often to
his friends many incidents that happened as the party passed
through this nation. His father was quite a hunter, and had got
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a large bell to put on their horse, so that when camping out
they would take a couple of hickory withes and plait them
together and make what was called hopples, and fasten the bell
upon the horse for the night. Game was plenty in the nation,
and the father had brought his rifle with him, and would often
give his sons the large bell to rattle along the road, while he
would look for a deer through the brush. One day as they
were rattling the bell along the road, the father stayed out hunt-
ing for so long a time that the boys became uneasy lest some-
thing had befallen him, and they concluded to turn back.
Being alarmed, they continued to ring the bell, and commenced
shouting at the top of their voices. The noise soon gathered a
large crowd of Indians, and one of them spoke to the boys very
roughly, and wanted to know what they meant by so much
fuss. They were quieted, however, as soon as the lads were
able to explain their situation.
Their journey proceeded, and they entered the State of Ten-
nessee some time in August, 1811, where they remained about
one year, and then came to Kentucky, staying there also about
a year.
At this time the subject of our sketch came to Indiana Ter-
ritory, this part of the country at that time being very thinly
settled, but the people were very friendly, and dependent murh
on each other, the rules of good neighbors being observed very
generally.
The face of the country resembled, however, a wilderness:
the Indian moccasin tracks had hardly disappeared. The game,
such as bear, deer, elk, wolves and panthers, were in great
abundance, and their meat served largely to feed the people.
About the fall of 1813, our subject came to this section, and
was married September 21st, 181 5, to Ann Musgrave, the cere-
mony being probably one of the earliest performed in our im-
mediate vicinity.
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Eleven children were born to them, one daughter only dying
in infancy, the rest growing up to be heads of families, and all
but three are still living.
It may be interesting to the reader to know how the people
managed to live in this country at that early day. Of course
they were comparatively poor and moneyless. They L did not
live so fast nor so extravagant as they do at the present time.
There were no mills and every man made his own mill and
ground his own meal, and baked his own bread, sometimes in
the ashes, and sometimes on a board before the fire, and again
in what we called a " dutch oven." And no complaints against
fortune went up from their rude tents.
For clothing, they exchanged their merchandise, transported
by pack horses to the Cotton States, where they purchased the
cotton, brought it back with them, and the women would card,
spin and weave it by hand. One of these home-made garments
would outwear three of the factory work.
The men in cold weather dressed in skins of deer and other
animals, which they were first compelled to kill.
Buckskin pants were considered elegant The first time our
subject ever saw Governor Ratliff Boon he remembers that he
was dressed in his buckskin hunting apparel.
There was no church or school-house throughout the entire
region. The people were rough, and the only way they heard
the gospel in their smoky cabins was when some minister who
was pioneering in the western wilds would come into their settle-
ment and assemble a congregation.
And God often wonderfully blessed the labors of those faithful
men. They had much to contend with, for the new coun-
try was sorely infested with horse thieves, counterfeiters and
housebreakers.
Many amusing incidents can be related by our subject in
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regard to the rough pioneer life of these early days ; and no one
can listen to him without feeling a profound reverence for this
reverend gentleman himself, who, after a life of noble deeds,
calmly awaits the call of his Master.
No one is more eloquent and sanguine than he in regard to
the progress of our country, the clearing of a wilderness and the
cultivation of the soil ; the building of churches ; the establishing
Sabbath-schools for the benefit of the young. The rise and pro-
gress in the arts and sciences, even during the last half century ;
from all the inconveniences of the early days, he has lived to see
railroads, steamboats and the electric telegraph.
The life of this worthy gentleman is so intimately connected
with the hardships of a by-gone generation, that a description,
as given, was necessary, in order that the reader could properly
appreciate trials. After his father had settled his boys in Ten-
nessee, he left them to their fate and returned to Carolina, where,
while settling up his business, he died. Shortly after his marriage
our subject joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and not very
long afterwards the church gave him authority to preach ; and
for some forty years he has labored zealously in the cause of
Christ, doing much good throughout this section. He has often
labored with his own hands for his support, and never coveted
any man's silver and gold, or apparel — preaching the truth, as
it is in Jesus.
He is now the last one of the old ministers that is yet living.
Almost all of the old settlers who were living when he began his
ministerial labors have died or removed to distant lands; but
the reputation of Rev. J. W. Youngblood, for kindness to the
poor, for generosity to his fellow-men, as well as his fervent piety
and devotion to the cause of his Master, will never be forgotten.
— From Evansville and its Men of Mark.
T. B. Hart.
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T. B. HART.
Thompson B. Hart, the fifth of a family of ten children of
William and Sallie Hart, was born April ist, 1836, five miles
north of Boonville. His father, who was a soldier in the war
of 181 2, was a native of Mercer county, Kentucky, and he
came to Warrick county with the grandfather of the subject of
this sketch at a very early day. His mother was a native of
South Carolina, and was a very pious and consistent lady. She
was a member of the Christian church for a number of years.
She took great care to instill in the mind of her children
lessons of moral and social duty, and she endeavored to "raise
them up " in the way she desired they should live.
The education of the subject of this sketch was such as could
be obtained in the common schools of Warrick county during
his boyhood. He was compelled to walk two miles to school,
and at that time it was the custom for pupils to recite their
lessons in the order in which they arrived. The "simple rule
of three " was the limit of education. He attended the school
at Boonville one year, and this comprised all his schooling.
However, he has read much desultorily, and has thus obtained
a general and practical knowledge not commonly met with in
those who have had to contend with like disadvantages.
When nineteen years of age he commenced the study of medi-
cine ; but his father's last request, before dying, was that
Thompson should take charge of the farm, and help support the
widowed mother and younger children ; hence, after his father's
death, he relinquished the study of medicine, and did as
requested. Faithful to his trust, he remained on the home farm
about nine years. Early in life he manifested a marked dispo-
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sition to trade in stock, and this he has made his principal busi-
ness, although he manages a very extensive farm.
January 15th, 1867, Mr. Hart was married to Susan K.
Stone, a very intelligent lady, and daughter of Jehu Stone, Esq. ,
one of the earliest and most extensive tobacco buyers of Warrick
county. The fruits of this union has been seven children.
Mr. Hart is a quiet, unassuming man, and is no political
aspirant, as his business has been sufficient to require all his
attention. However, he was solicited by his friends to be a
candidate for State Senator in 1878, and he was the nominee of
the Democratic party. He was elected, and has been a member
of the State Senate during 1878-80-81.
During his official career he has been a slave to the best inter-
ests of his constituents, and an honor to the district which he
represented.
W. J. HARGRAVE.
William Jasper Hargrave was born in Warrick county, two
miles north of Boonville, on February 10th, 1833. He is a
grandson of Rev. William Webb, one of the pioneer preachers,
who came to Warrick county as early as 1816, and the nearest
neighbor north of where he lived at that time was ten miles dis-
tant. The educational advantages of Jasper, as he is familiarly
called, were limited to the common schools of Warrick county
at that time, and his boyhood was spent on the farm. He was
married to Lou Ann Day, daughter of the venerable William
Day, on June 8th, 1854. She died in January, 1877. The
fruits of this union were six children, four of whom are now
living.
In 1858 Mr. Hargrave engaged in the hardware, grocery and
furniture business in Boonville with his father-in-law and Grant
T. Dunnigan. He was also a member of the dry goods firm of
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Thos. J. Downs.
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Hudspeth, Adams & Co., (now Hudspeth, Curtis & Co.,) of
Evansville, from January, 1866, until July, 1868, when he re-
turned to Warrick county and engaged in business with G. L.
Masters. He was also interested in the dry goods firm of I. W.
Adams & Co. for some time.
His public career, which has been a notable one in Warrick
politics, began in 1859, when he was elected county clerk. On
account of ill-health he refused to be a candidate for re-election.
In 1872 he was the Republican candidate for county treasurer.
Although the Democratic majority in the county at that time was
about 350, he was elected by a majority of 75. He was re-el-
ected by the overwhelming majority of 358. For several years
he was the only Republican in Warrick county who could be
elected to office. Since he retired from office in 1876 he has
lived on his farm, but in July, 1881, he purchased the one-half
interest of Thos. J. Downs in the Elk Horn flouring mill. Feb-
ruary 3, 1878, he was married to Elvira E. Chapman. He is
esteemed for his strict integrity, and has attained a popularity
and reputation among his fellow-citizens which will live after
him.
THOS. J. DOWNS.
In great and free America, where the power of wealth and
glory of political and social distinction is open to all who have
the talent and industry to attain them, the greatest pride of the
people are self-made men — the fruits of a Republican form of
government. Their rise from humble youth to the position of
power and influence must stimulate the efforts of all who desire
to better their condition. There are few whose histories better
illustrate what can be accomplished by energy and integrity than
the subject of this sketch. Thomas J. Downs is a true type of
the self-made man.
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He was bron April 13, 1834, in Ohio county, Kentucky,
where his grandfather, Thomas Downs, was an early settler. He
was a minister in the Missionary Baptist church, and in his
rounds had travelled over large portions of Indiana and Ken-
tucky. He was generally considered a man of more than ordi-
nary ability. He was one of two brothers of English descent,
from which sprang all those bearing that name in this country.
He died in 1850, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. His son
William, the father of Thomas J., died two years previous. He
was a farmer in comfortable circumstances, an honest, upright
citizen, plain and simple in his manner, a man of few words,
but tenacious of his opinions when he believed himself in the
right. By the death of his father, which occurred when Thomas
J. Downs, the immediate subject of this sketch, was but fourteen
years of age, he was withdrawn from school, and cheerfully
assumed, until he attained his majority, almost the sole respon-
sibility of providing for the family. In 1855 he removed to
Warrick county and worked at his trade as a carpenter. In
1861, at the breaking out of the war, he joined the 42nd Indiana
Volunteer Infantry as a musician, but by general orders was
mustered out of the service six months afterwards.
In the fall of 1863 he enlisted a number of men for the 120th
Indiana regiment (see history Company E, 120th regiment) and
was unanimously elected captain. This body participated in
the Atlantic campaign and in the hard-fought battles at Nashville
and Franklin. They were then transferred to North Carolina,
where, at the battle of Wise Fork he was wounded in the back
of the head, and was mustered out of the service at Newbern in
May, 1865.
In the fall of 1865 he was elected auditor of Warrick county
on the Republican ticket by a majority of twelve votes over
Adolph Miehle, the Democratic candidate, the majority of the
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latter party having been from 150 to 200 prior to that time. At
the expiration of his term of office he engaged in the mercantile
business and farming for the next five years. In 1875 ne P ur "
chased a half interest in the Elk Horn flouring mill of Boonville
and continued in that business until July, 1881, when he pur-
chased a large farm two miles north of Boonville, and now lives
in the tmietude of farm life.
He was married January 1, 1857, to Lydia M. Williams.
They have six children, five boys and one girl.
His mother, who was a King, is still living, and now in her
old age retains all her mental faculties to a wonderful degree.
She possesses a master mind and has lived a consistent christian
life, leaving to others a worthy example for emulation. She is
a member of many years standing in the Predestinarian Baptist
church.
From this brief outline of a busy life, furnished with commend-
able modesty by Mr. Downs, a useful lesson may be drawn.
Commencing the battle of life friendless and poor, at an age
when most children are still in the nursery, he has lived to see him-
self a power for good in the community where he dwells. Be-
lieving at the outset that a good name is better than riches, with
no ambition for public office, he has been governed since youth
by those fixed principles of honor and rectitude which stamp
him to-day as an honest man, an exemplary citizen and a kind
husband. He is of a jovial, complaisant disposition, and to be
liked needs only to be known. He is quick of thought and
has a sound and original opinion upon every topic, and expresses
himself in language that is marked by its simplicity and correct-
ness. In a brief sketch of this kind the most that can be said of
him is that he is pre-eminently one of the men of mark of
Warrick county.
As a Republican Mr. Downs has rendered his party valuable
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service, and during the political campaigns in the years 1872,
1874 and 1878 was chairman of the Republican Central Com-
mittee of Warrick county. — From American Biographical History
of Eminent and Self-made Men of Indiana.
HANSEL M. SCALES.
As a self-made man and exemplary citizen, Hansel Ma-
rion Scales, treasurer of Warrick county, deserves mention
among the men of the present. He was born in Lane town-
ship, Warrick county, November 30th, 1841. His father, John
Scales, was a son of William Scales (see sketch), and was born
in Gibson county, Indiana, in 1809. He was a farmer, and
lived just within the county line (adjoining Warrick), in Lock-
hart township. He was married to Louisa Bogan, whose
parents were among the early settlers of the county, and they
reared a large family of children — eleven in all. He was two or
three times elected assessor of Lockhart township. He died in
i860. While a boy, Hansel worked on his father's farm, and
was not even given the full benefit of the very poor school
advantages at that time. When seventeen years old he was
given a position as clerk in the store of Abraham Chambers, at
Lynnville. In i860 he taught school in Lane township, and
after that engaged in farming. December 17, 1863, ne was
married to Lorenna Robinson, of this county. The result of
this union has been four children. In 1867 he was elected jus-
tice of the peace of Lane township, but shortly afterwards
resigned. In 1870 he was elected assessor of Lane township
on the Democratic ticket, and at the expiration of his term of
office was re-elected. He was elected trustee of the same
township in 1873, an d held the office two terms. In 1880 he
received the Democratic nomination for treasurer of Warrick
county, and was elected. It is to his own efforts that Mr.
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Scales is indebted for his present good standing. He is a man
that at once favorably impresses one by his plain, unaffected,
honest manners, and sincere cordiality. He is well known
throughout the county, especially in the interior part, and is
highly esteemed. While he is not a politician, he has always
been a staunch Democrat, and wields considerable influence in
his party.
S. L. TYNER, M. D.
Chance not only has much to do at times with furthering
men's progress in life, but has frequently been the cause of their
adopting those very callings in which they afterwards attain a
high degree of excellence, and, in some cases, become famous.
Sir Robert Wilson, a general of distinction, would, in all likeli-
hood, have adopted the law as his profession had it not been for
a chance introduction to the Duke of York, which changed what
might have been an indifferent lawyer into an able general.
Gen. U. S. Grant's entrance upon a military career is said to be
due to a circumstance of chance when a boy by borrowing
butter from a neighbor one morning. Dr. Tyner's adoption of
the medical profession is due to a fortunate and somewhat
amusing circumstance. At the close of the war, in 1865, he
returned home with the intention of engaging in farming. He
began plowing the ground, and had doubtless been at work an
hour or two when the horses, getting into a hornet's nest, ran
away, tearing the plow and harness into flinders. Thoroughly
disgusted, he went to the house, determined to engage in a more
congenial business. After a conversation with his wife as
to the stock of money on hand he decided to study medicine.
Accordingly he entered Rush Medical College of Chicago, Sep-
tember 28, 1865, and after attending the first course of lectures,
commenced practicing at Somerville, Gibson county. In 1869
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he again entered college, and graduated the same year. He
returned home and engaged in practice at Lynnville until 1876,
when he removed to Boonville, forming a partnership with Dr.
Scales. However, he returned to Lynnville in 1878, where he
has since remained in the enjoyment of a wide practice.
Dr. Tyner was born in Cynthiana, Posey county, Jnd., July
3oih, 1838. His education was limited to fifteen months in the
common schools of that time, and from his sixteenth to his
twenty-second year he was engaged in blacksmithing. Septem-
ber 20th, 1861, he enlisted in company K, 42d regiment Indi-
ana volunteers, and participated in all the battles and skirmishes
in which his company was engaged. At Goldsboro, N. C, he
passed examination, and was commissioned as a surgeon in the
army. He was mustered out of the service on July 28th, 1865.
He is spoken of by his comrades as a brave and noble-hearted
soldier, whose duty to his country as a patriotic citizen was ever
uppermost in his mind.
Dr. Tyner was married to Mary J . Zimmerman, of Warrick
county, April 13, 1858. She died January 21, 1859, less than
one year after their marriage.
On the 30th of July, 1861, he was married to Jane Morrison,
and by this union has had five children — four boys and one girl.
Dr. Tyner is devoted to his profession, and he is esteemed for
his ability and admirable personal qualities by his fellow physi-
cians. He has attained considerable success as a medical prac-
titioner, and in county affairs generally he is one of the fore-
most citizens.
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CHARLES GORDNER, Sr.
A large per cent of the business men of Warrick county are
natives of Germany. They are nearly all men who came here
with almost nothing, and have acquired means by frugality and
.careful management. They are now the back-bone of the coun-
ty. Charles Gordner, sr., is a worthy representative of this
class. He is the son of Phillip and Louisa Gordner, and was
born at Abendtheier, Birkenfeld, in Germany, January 17th,
1830. His father was a miller and in good circumstances. He
received an ordinary school education, and at sixteen years of
age was apprenticed for two years to learn blacksmithing. He-
travelled four years following his trade.
He was married to Julia Eppinghouse, August 27th, 1852.
The next three years he was engaged in business for himself.
July 27th, 1855, he sailed for America, and landed at New York
on August 27th. He came direct to Evansville, and when he
arrived there he had only forty cents left, which he gave to a
drayman for taking his baggage from the wharf-boat. The first
man whose acquaintance he formed was William Heilman, who
at once became his friend and gave him employment in the
foundry. However, after working here several weeks he fell
sick and lost his position. When he recovered he worked at
whatever he could get to do until March, 1856, when he came to
Boonville, and here formed a partnership with Phillip Schneider
in the blacksmithing business, but it was dissolved a short time
afterwards, leaving Mr. Gordner in debt. He then entered into
partnership with McCoy Casey in the same business, but it, too,
was soon dissolved on account of Casey's ill-health. Being now
considerably in debt and much discouraged, Mr. Gordner
went to Samuel Orr, of Evansville, who had been supplying him
with iron, related his misfortunes and stated that with the little
money on hand he wanted to pay off his indebtedness and
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relinquish the business. Orr told him to return to Boonville and
go to work ; that he (Orr) would supply him with iron, which he
might pay for whenever able. Mr. Gordner did as he was
advised and in this manner was enabled to continue business,
owing Samuel Orr as high as two and three hundred dollars up
to 1863. Mr. Gordner is now in easy circumstances, but he
still feels grateful to William Heilman and Samuel Orr, who
were his steadfast friends when in need. Physically, Mr. Gordner
is of low stature, but corpulent and robust, and his physiognomy
bears a close resemblance to that of William Heilman. Mr.
Gordner has never sought office himself, Out he is a strong Re-
publican, and a very influential member of his party, as well as
a leading citizen.
WILLIAM B. SCALES, M. D.
William B. Scales, a leading practitioner of medicine of
Boonville, was born in Pigeon township, Warrick county, on
October 9th, 1841. His father, Thomas Scales, was recorder
of Warrick county from 1867 to 1875, an d was an old resident
of the county, having settled in this section with his father in
1807 (see sketch of William Scales). He was married to Sarah
Bogan, a native of Kentucky, in June, 1826, and they had five
children — three girls and two boys — of whom the subject of this
sketch is the youngest.
Mr. Scales was a quiet unpretentious citizen, and a member of
the Baptist church. He was born September 2, 1805, and died
in October, 1876.
At the age of seventeen years William B. Scales, like many
other young men of the present, commenced teaching school
for the purpose of earning money with which to qualify himself
for his chosen pursuit in life, and taught several terms. He
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attended the academy at Dale, Spencer county, which was one
of the best educational institutions in Southern Indiana, during
1859 and i860. His parents wanted him to become a lawyer,
but he preferred the study of medicine, and he became a student
in the office of Dr. Wm. T. Houghland, of Taylorsville, from
1864 to 1867, when he entered the Medical College of Ohio, at
Cincinnati. After completing his first course in college he com-
menced practicing at West Buena Vista, Gibson county, where
he remained five years, and then moved to Boonville. In 1876
he formed a partnership with Dr. S. L. Tyner, and during the
winters of 1877-8 he again attended the medical college, com-
pleting his course.
The partnership with Dr. Tyner was dissolved in 1878, and
in January, 1879, another was formed with Dr. T. J. Hargan.
In 1863 Dr. Scales enlisted in the 91st Indiana regiment, com-
pany B, under Captain Bogan ; but on account of ill health was
discharged, after being in the field three months. He was
married to Emma Badger, on April 2, 1868. Dr. Scales has
been remarkably successful in his profession. He has estab-
lished an enviable reputation in this county as a skillful physi-
cian, and enjoys an extensive practice.
GUSTAVUS SCHREIBER.
Gustavus Schreiber was born at Herford, Prussia, October 2,
1839. His parents, August and Albertine Schreiber, were in
good circumstances, and his father was an officer of the probate
court in his native city. Gustavus attended the high school at
Herford, which was superior to many of our American colleges,
where thoroughness is compulsory, and he obtained a good
school education. At fifteen years of age he obtained a position
as a clerk in the Transportation and Banking House at Minden,
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Prussia, where he remained four years, and it was here he
acquired much of the excellent business knowledge, which has
been of great service to him in after years. He was afterwards
a travelling salesman for wholesale hardware dealers in Prussia.
In 1865 he emigrated to this country, arriving at New York on
the first day of May in that year. He came direct to Evans-
ville, Indiana, where he obtained employment with Topf &
Long, wholesale saddle and harness dealers, as book-keeper for
the firm, and he remained with them a little over a year. In
the fall of 1866 he became acquainted with Victor Bisch, audi-
tor of Vanderburgh county at that time, who offered him a posi-
tion as clerk in the auditor's office, which he accepted in order
that he might become more familiar with the English language.
He relinquished this place after holding it one year, and in 1867
accepted a position with Major Blythe Hynes, at that time clerk
of Vanderburgh county, which, however, he also relinquished at
the end of five months, having been appointed by Victor Bisch
as deputy assessor of Vanderburgh county. On account of the
sickness of the assessor Mr. Schreiber was employed until May,
1868, in making the assessment. In 1868 he was married to
Babetta Kuechler, of Evansville, a native of Hesse Darmstadt,
Germany. In July of the same year he moved to Inglefield,
Vanderburgh county, where he engaged in the grocery business.
He removed to Buckskin, Gibson county, Indiana, in February
1869, and in partnership with his brother-in-law kept a grocery
store. In January, 1871, Mr. Schreiber came toBoonville, and
engaged in the hardware and grocery trade with Wm. Kinder-
man, but in 1875 this partnership was dissolved, since when he
has continued in the business himself, conducting it on a larger
scale and enjoying an extensive patronage. Mr. Schreiber is an
excellent accountant and possesses extraordinary business quali-
fications. In 1878 he was chosen at the Democratic primary
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election as the candidate of that party for auditor of Warrick
county, but was defeated by a very small majority. However,
this defeat was not caused by personal unpopularity, but by
odious issues sprung by the opposition at that time which had no
individual relation whatever to him, and no such charge was
even made during the campaign. He was renominated for the
office by the Democratic convention in 1880, but owing to the
annullment by the Supreme Court of the constitutional amend-
ments, making the election of auditor unnecessary that year,
the candidacy was of course abandoned. He has served four
terms as councilman of Boonville, besides holding various minor
offices of trust and honor, and some of the most important offices
in the several secret societies of which he is a leading member.
Mr. Schreiber is one of the best business men in Southern In-
diana, and he has earned an excellent reputation for integrity.
In political matters he has always taken an active part with the
Democratic party. Mr. Schreiber's true worth is known only by
those who have enjoyed his intimate acquaintance. He never
talks to the public and hence the public knows nothing of the
man. The freedom of thought and action is sacred to him,
and honor and honesty guides him in his intercourse with men.
C. J. KEEGAN, M. D.
Dr. Charles J. Keegan, who has been a practicing physician
at Millersburg for twenty-three years, was born in Vanderburgh
county, January 15th, 1832. His parents, Patrick and Eliza
M. Keegan, were natives of Longford county, Ireland, and
came to this country in their youth. Dr. Keegan obtained a
common school education, and commenced the study of medi-
cine under Dr. M. J. Bray, of Evansville. In 1856 he entered
the Rush Medical College at Chicago, where he graduated in
136 Warrick and its Prominent People.
1858. However, during a part of 1857 he practiced at Millers-
burg with Dr. Runcie, and after his graduation he located there.
March 16, 1858, he was married to Lucy H. Miller, a native
of Cumberland county, Kentucky.
Dr. Keegan is a Republican politically, and is an active
worker in his party. Religiously he is a Methodist Episcopa-
lian. He has no aspirations outside of his profession, to which
he devotes all his energies. He was one of the charter members
of the Warrick County Medical Society, of which he was Presi-
dent. He is a member of the State Medical Society, and also
of the Tri-State Medical Society. He stands high in his profes-
sion as a practicing physician of extraordinary skill and ability.
He is a gentleman of fine personal appearance and pleasing
address, and is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens and pro"
fessional brethren.
CHARLES SCHNEIDER, Sr.
The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest and most prom-
inent German citizens of Boonville. He is the son of John C.
and Louisa Schneider, and was born June 17th, 1820, in Idar,
Fuerstenthum, Province of Birkenfeld, in Germany. His parents
were in comfortable circumstances, and he received a good com-
mon school education. At thirteen years of age he was appren-
ticed to learn the silversmith trade, and he travelled through
Germany eight years following that business. In 1848 he emi-
grated to America, arriving at New Orleans. He came direct
to Evansville, and after spending a week there came to Boon-
ville, where he remained with his uncle during the winter. He
then returned to Evansville, and learned the gunsmith trade
with Chas. Kellar, with whom he remained five years. August
25th, 1853, he was married to Phillipina Hepp. In June, 1854,
Charles Schneider, Sr. 137
he removed to Boonville, and engaged in gunsmithing in a log
cabin on the west side of the public square, where a row of
brick business houses now stand. He has been a witness to
and a participant in the business progress of the town for now
almost thirty years. Last year he opened a large and well
selected grocery store in Boonville, which he has intrusted to his
son William. He has six Children. The eldest, Charles Schnei-
der, jr., is of the firm of Baker & Schneider, druggists, of
Boonville.
Mr. Schneider has lived a quiet, unpretentious life, and was
never a candidate for political office. He is a leading member
of the German M. E. Church of Boonville, and is a highly
esteemed citizen.
JOHN L. TAYLOR
Among the very young men of Warrick county who have
received honorable recognition at the hands of the people none
of the present day are more prominent than John Lewis Taylor.
He was born August 30th, 1850, in Anderson township, Warrick
county, and is the eldest son of Peter and Jane Taylor. Until
twenty-three years of age he worked on his father's farm, and his
school advantages were very poor, but in 1869 his father moved
to Boonville, and he attended the graded school at this place
two years. In 1871 he taught school in Anderson township,
and the following spring attended the Normal school at Oakland
City, Indiana. In the fall of 1871 he entered the freshman
class for a scientific course in the State University at Blooming-
ton, Indiana, and attended regularly three years, completing the
junior course. He then returned home and during the winter
of 1875-6 taught the graded school at Lynnville, this county.
During the intervals of school hours he read law, and at the
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close of his school in the spring of 1876 he entered the office of
Judge John B. Handy and pursued his law studies with avid-
ity. It was during this year that he first took an active part in
politics, canvassing the county in company with Hon. Benoni S.
Fuller, then a candidate for re-election to Congress, and speak-
ing in the interest of Tilden and the Democratic party. During
the winter of 1876-7 he was teacher of the grammar grade in the
Boonville schools. At the close of his school he was admitted
to the bar and formed a partnership with John T. Thompson,
with whom he had studied law in Judge Handy's office. After
practicing about one year this partnership was dissolved, and in
October, 1877, Mr. Taylor entered the Cincinnati Law School,
which he attended regularly until his graduation on the 20th of
May, 1878. He returned home and two weeks afterwards was
nominated by the Democratic party for representative of War-
rick county. He was elected by an overwhelming majority,
being by far the largest received by any candidate on either tick-
et, which is an auspicious beginning of political life for one so
young as the subject.
January 5th, 1879, he was married to Katie E., daughter of
Dr. W. L. Barker, a lady of extraordinary social qualities.
Mr. Taylor's career in the Legislature is worthy of passing
notice. While he was watchful of the interests of his constitu-
ents, he made no attempt to display statesmanship or take rank
as a leader, as is too often the fault with ambitious young men
just entering public life, but by "allowing his light to shine with
becoming modesty," and being faithful to his trust, he won the
esteem of both opponent and constituent. He was a creditable
representative of the county and his official record in the State
Legislature is one that will bear the closest scrutiny.
At the close of the session of the Legislature Mr. Taylor re-
turned home and in partnership with W. H. Patterson again
Charles Parke, M. D.
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commenced the practice of law. He has held the office of clerk
of Boonville for two terms. In 1876 he was appointed deputy-
prosecutor for Warrick county by G. L. Rheinhard, but on
entering law school in 1877 resigned. On his return home from
the Legislature in 1879 he was re-appointed to the position,
which he held until the expiration of the term in 1880. He was
admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in 1879.
In 1880 he was appointed contingent Presidential elector for
the First Congressional District by the Democratic State conven-
tion. In the Presidential campaign of 1880 he took a very
active part and was chosen as chairman of the Democratic cen-
tral committee of Warrick county to succeed John Nester. He
is recognized in his party as a leader and is very popular.
Socially, Mr. Taylor is an affable gentleman, and those most
intimately acquainted with him like him best. He is a lover of
literature and reads much desultorily. A prominent character-
istic is his fearless manner of expressing his convictions and the
zeal with which he supports his cause.
CHARLES PARKE, M. D
Dr. Charles Parke, of Millersburgh, was born in Westneath
county, Ireland, the boyhood home of Oliver Goldsmith, on
June 3rd, 1836. His parents, Robert and Catherine Parke,
came to America when he was five years old, and settled in
Vanderburgh county, where he was raised. His grandfather,
George Simpson, was wounded at the battle of Waterloo, and
was a pensioned soldier of the British government.
The subject of this sketch received such an education as was
afforded by the common schools, and he then taught school
several terms to save money with which to attend college*. He
entered the State University at Bloomington, Ind., in 1853, and
140 Warrick and its Prominent People.
was in the junior class at the time of beginning of the war. He
enlisted in company C of the 6th Kentucky cavalry, under Col.
Halisey, and was in the United States service three years, and
the State service two months. He participated in the battles of
Richmond, Ky. , Chicamauga, and nearly all the battles of the
army of the Cumberland, besides having an almost daily skir-
mish with the enemy. He was one of the seventy-five soldiers
that defended themselves for over eight hours in the Rasacca
court-house against an army of three thousand, which was one
of the most heroic achievements of the late war. He was also
one of the three that captured Col. Orton Williams, chief of
artillery on Bragg's staff, who was a spy in the union camp at
Franklin, Tenn. His war career was one of unusual exposure
and active service, and he can recount hour after hour incidents
of personal experience of thrilling interest. He enlisted Novem-
ber 20th, 1 86 1, and was discharged December 2 2d, 1864.
After the close of the war he commenced the study of medi-
cine with Drs. Runcie and Hilliard, of Millersburgh. He
graduated at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, March 1,
1867, and at once commenced practicing in Millersburgh, where
he has since resided. He was married June 24, 1869, to Mary
A. Jarrett, of Warrick county, and they have three children,
viz: J. F., Clara B., and Chas. A. Parke.
Dr. Parke has always been a Republican, having cast his
first vote for Oliver P. Morton and Abraham Lincoln. He is a
member of the Episcopal church, and it is to his support that the
building of Union church, of Millersburgh, is largely due. He
is also a member of the Masonic order. He is strongly opposed
to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, and the
zealousness with which he has advocated these principles has
stamped him as the champion of the temperance cause in this
section. He enjoys a large, lucrative practice, is interested in
various enterprises, and is a gentleman that generally leads and
succeeds in whatever he undertakes.
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I. E. YOUNGBLOOD.
Israel Ephraim Youngblood, the third of a family of five chil-
dren, was born August 5th, 1840, five miles south of Boonville,
in Warrick county. His father, James W. Youngblood, was a son
of the Rev. John W. Youngblood, the pioneer preacher, and was
born in Warrick county. When the subject was only five years
of age his father died, leaving the widow and a family of five
children wholly dependent upon themselves for a livelihood.
However, Mrs. Youngblood was a woman of rare energy and
executiveness, and by industry and frugality she succeeded in
rearing her little family in comfort, besides giving them such
local school advantages as the county at that time afforded. By
force of necessity our subject performed the duties of a farm
laborer at a very early age, together with his two brothers, the
fruits of their industry going toward the support of the family
and the improvement of their home. When twenty-one years
old a horse afflicted with fistula was given him by his mother,
which he succeeded in curing, and sold at a fair price. His
mother needing money at that time, he gave her all of the
amount, in return for which she gave him a colt. He after-
wards sold the colt to his brother for $125, and this money he
decided to spend towards obtaining an education. Accordingly
he entered the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute in
March, 1871. At the close of the spring term he returned
home and raised a crop of tobacco during the summer, and
sowed wheat in the fall. The proceeds of this crop were com-
paratively large, and he was now able to repay borrowed money
which he had used in defraying school expenses. After attend-
142 Warrick and its Prominent People
ing a second term of the State Normal School, he returned
home and worked on the farm. In the winter of 1872-3 he
taught school in Ohio township, and saved sufficient money to
attend the Normal School a part of the winter and all the spring
term of 1873. The winter of 1873-4 he taught school in Boon
township. With the money he had now saved, and after bor-
rowing a small amount, he re-entered the State Normal School
in the spring of 1874, and attended regularly until his gradua-
tion in June, 1875. The perseverance here manifested in
obtaining an education under such adverse circumstances
deserves praise, and is a worthy example to the poor young
man who would improve his condition.
The young graduate now returned home, but being too ambi-
tious to again teach a country school, borrowed $25 at twenty-
five per cent, interest, and started out in the world to obtain a
more lucrative position in his chosen avocation. He was chosen
principal of a school of two grades at Oaktown, Knox county,
Indiana, at a salary of $4 00 per day, and in the spring of the
following year taught a normal school at Carlisle, Indiana. To
earn money with which to visit the Centennial Exposition in
1876 he taught a select school in Bethel township, Posey county,
during July and August of that year, after which he went on a
tour through the East, visiting some of the principal cities and
popular resorts. In the fall of 1876 he was chosen principal of
the graded school at McCutchanville, Vanderburg county, and
he here taught several branches with remarkable success which
he had not studied while at the State Normal School.
In June, 1877, Mr. Youngblood was elected superintendent of
the schools of Warrick county. Under his administration there
has been a marked improvement in the schools of the county,
and they have advanced fully fifty per cent He was the first
superintendent to grade the schools of the county, besides which
Mrs. M. J. Husk
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he has introduced many valuable new ideas and rules into the
system of school government. He was re-elected to the office of
county superintendent upon the expiration of his term in 1879.
In July, 1879, he purchased the Boonville Standard, but on
account of his duties as county superintendent preventing him
from giving the paper his attention, W. W. Admire was made its
editor, until it became necessary for Mr. Youngblood to assume
full control in June, 1880. The Standard is the only Republi-
can paper in the county, and Mr. Youngblood succeeded in
placing it on a sound financial basis while under his manage-
ment. In July, 1 88 1, he sold the paper to R. M. Graham.
Mr Youngblood is not yet in the prime of life, and being a
man of extraordinary stability of character, tenacity of will and
perseverance, promises a future of usefulness.
MRS. M. J. HUSK.
While in the lives of women we do not find the achievements
of the soldier or statesman, still we do find many representatives
of that sex whose lives have been devoted to the amelioration of
those around them, and whose attainments in life are equally as
commendable and deserving of chronicling.
Mrs. Mary Jane Husk nee Kallams, the subject of this brief
sketch, was born January 20th, 1836, near Harrodsburgh, in
Mercer county, Kentucky. . Her parents died when she was an
infant, and she was adopted and reared by the family of James
Curry, a gentleman in affluent circumstances, of Harrodsburgh,
Kentucky. The orphan and her adopted relatives became
greatly attached to each other, and she was treated very kindly.
At fifteen years of age she entered the female academy at Har-
rodsburgh, which she attended for some time.
She was united in marriage to George K. Husk, in Hancock
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county, Kentucky, September 12th, 1849, and in 1852 they
removed to Skelton township, Warrick county, where Mr. Husk
engaged in farming. At the breaking out of the late war Mr.
Husk enlisted in the army and the management of the farm
came into the hands of his wife. She managed it with great care
and economy, which demonstrated her extraordinary executive
ability. On her husband's return from the army, he found his
farm bearing every evidence of thrift. In 1875 th ey remov-
ed to Boonville and opened the Prince Albert hotel, of which
Mrs. Husk is still proprietress. April 1st, 1880, her hus-
band died, after an illness of only fifteen days. Mrs. Husk
is a devout christian and charitable lady. The hungry never
appeal to her in vain. She has a warm heart and her charitable
deeds are a noteworthy characteristic. As an instance, we would
mention her having reared two orphans, giving them a comfort-
able home and every advantage for improvement. She is ben-
evolent to a worthy cause. It is to her frugality that Mrs.
Husk mostly attributes her success. She is a very intelligent
and refined lady, whose life has been one of extraordinary use-
fulness in her sphere.
JOHN A. REYNOLDS.
John A. Reynolds is known " far and wide " by his bold and
original ideas upon theology. Once a pupil of the Sunday school
and a member of the church, to-day he declares himself an
atheist. Although a farmer by occupation — a successful one,
too — he has devoted his life to the study and investigation of
theological and kindred subjects. He is always willing to give
his reasons for his singular convictions to those soliciting them,
and in defense of the position which he has assumed he offers to
discuss the question with any one, at any time and place.
John A. Reynolds was born at Thompson, Geauga county,
John A. Reynolds. 145
Ohio, July 9th, 18 19. He was left an orphan and at four years
of age he was*bound to Enoch Scott, a farmer, but he purchased
his freedom when nineteen years old for $50. His career has
been a remarkable one. In 1840 he settled in Warrick county.
October 9th, 1842, he was married to Percilla Houghland, of
this county.
He has been an assiduous student of theology from boyhood,
and has read nearly every work worthy perusal pertaining to the
subject. While his bold atheistic declarations astonish his
neighbors, all respect him, and he is regarded as an upright citi-
zen, a kind husband and father. He affirms that he is the
strongest atheist in the world. The singular views he holds
upon some questions he expresses in the following words:
" I believe that this earth is a part of the central sun;
I believe that Nature, the natural forces or causes, such as air,
water, etc., produce all animal and vegetable life upon earth ; I
believe the doctrine of a Supreme Being is a fallacy ; I believe
that Nature never steps out of her routine, and that she don't
know the cry of an infant from the howl of the hyena." He is
a zealous advocate of the unlimited freedom of speech. He is
now sixty-two years old, hale and hearty, but he has retired
from the active work of life, and is awaiting, to use his own
words, the "end of his existence." He has written his own epi-
taph, which tells the story of this strange man's life in the fol-
lowing words :
"Death is an eternal sleep.
Here moulders in the dusk abode
One whom to faith no homage showed.
By moral law, his life he tried,
While social duty was his guide,
And pure philanthropy the end of all he did.
Or could intend
"Prayer he pronounced impiety —
Vain prompter of divine decree,
That oft implores with erring- zeal
For boon subversive of its weal."
146 Warrick and its Prominent People.
JAMES W. CABBAGE.
James Willis Cabbage was born September 12th, 1830, inRus-
sel county, Kentucky. His parents are John and Nancy Cab-
bage. The father of John Cabbage died when he was quite
young, leaving the family in poor circumstances, and it became
his duty to help support his widowed mother ; hence, he was
ostracized from all educational advantages, and it was not until
the subject became old enough to teach him that he learned to
read and write. He came to Warrick county in 1832, settling
in Hart township, where he remained until his removal to Ala-
bama many years ago. He was a farmer, and was a man of
unquestioned integrity, strong common sense and unflagging in-
dustry.
James W. is the eldest of nine children. His father felt the
need of an education, and was determined that his children
should have the full benefit of such advantages as were afforded
in this part of the country at that time, which were, of course,
very limited. James was, accordingly, sent to such "subscrip-
tion schools" as were taught in the neighborhood, where he
learned reading, writing, orthography and arithmetic — the only
branches taught by the " Hoosier schoolmaster" of that time.
In his twentieth year, he was granted license and commenced
teaching school in Hart township. He taught seven successive
years. During 1855 ne attended Delaney Academy, at New-
burgh.
August 30th, 1856, he was married to Tillitha Lowe, whose
father, Captain Simon P. Lowe, was a man of prominence in
county affairs for several years. He held the office of county
!S8SS3???%?'
James W. Cabbage.
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treasurer and county commissioner, and was representative
in the State Legislature for a number of years. The result of
this union has been nine children — six boys and three girls — all
of whom are living, except one. After his marriage, Mr. Cab-
bage engaged in farming, where he now lives, which he pursued
successfully, without intermission, until called upon by his fel-
low citizens to represent them in the State Legislature.
He has always taken an active interest in all great political
issues, and although an adherent of party, he entertains, and does
not fear to express, ideas of the most liberal and conservative
character. He is a friend, but not a slave to party. During the
late war he advocated the rause of the Union, " Because," he
says, " I believe that equal rights and freedom of all mankind
is a divine law, and the government our forefathers gave us
we must protect."
Mr. Cabbage is, and always has been, a Democrat. He cast
his first vote for Franklin Pierce, and there has not been a Dem-
ocratic convention, or an election in Warrick county since he at-
tained his majority, that he has not attended. In 1878 his name
was placed before the Democratic primary election for repre-
sentative of Warrick county, but he was defeated. In 1880 he
was nominated for the same office and elected. His career in
the Legislature is known to the people throughout the State.
He went there with the hope and intention of doing good. How
far he succeeded, his constituents may judge. He originated
and secured the passage of one bill alone, which will be a last-
ing benefit to the State, *. e.: the law for the protection of timber.
Governor Hendricks said of it: "It is one of the most sensible,
practicable and timely measures that has been brought before
the Legislature." Mr. Cabbage is a plain man — a man of the
people — knowing by experience their wants and these he gave
148 Warrick and its Prominent People.
his attention, so far as possible, during the crowded session of
1 88 1. While he does not claim to be infallible, there is nothing
in his official record that he is ashamed of.
The predominant trait in Mr. Cabbage's character is his hon-
esty ; and
"An honest man is the noblest work of God."
COMMODORE KELLEY.
Among the younger successful business men whose lives have
been beset by disadvantages, Commodore Kelley, present trus-
tee of Owen township, merits attention. He was born March
31st, 1844, in Skelton township. He is the fifth son and eighth
child of Isham and Eliza Kelley. His father was born in
Anderson county, Kentucky, in 1810, and he came to Warrick
county with his uncle in 1820. He has lived in Skelton and
Owen townships since and has reared a large family. As one
of the industrious pioneers to whose labors the present state of
development of these townships is due, Mr. Kelley is entitled
to remembrance.
Commodore worked on his father's farm until eighteen years
old. His educational advantages were the very poorest,
being limited to a few weeks in all of irregular attendance at the
very inferior schools of that time in Skelton township. He
received instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic, and the
rest of his education has been obtained by close self-application
and observation. At the breaking out of the late war his patri-
otism was aroused and he determined to risk his life in defense
of the union, although he had not reached his eighteenth year —
the age required by the regiment being organized at that time.
However, he was not to be debarred the privilege of enlisting
because he lacked a few weeks of being old enough, and so he
represented to the officers that he was eighteen years of age. He
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enlisted in company E, of the sixty-fifth Indiana regiment on
August nth, 1861. He was detailed as a teamster and was
promoted to wagon-master of the regiment while in North Caro-
lina in 1863. He held this position until the close of the war.
In 1862 he was seriously injured while riding a spirited horse,
from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He was
in nearly all the engagements of his regiment. In July, 1864,
he was mustered out of the service. He then worked on his
father's farm two years, after which he engaged in farming for
himself in Skelton township. December 9th, 1867, he was mar-
ried to Mary E. Skelton, whose parents were among the earliest
settlers of the county. They have three children — two girls and
one boy. In 1873, Mr. Kelley moved to Folsomville. In 1879,
in partnership with Marion Folsom, he opened a grocery, dry
goods, drug and general merchandise establishment. He is also
proprietor of the hotel, livery stable and steam thresher at that
place, and is an extensive dealer in cattle. He is a Democrat,
and is a leader of his party in Owen township. In 1880, he was
elected trustee of Owen township. By energy, enterprise and
strict integrity he has attained the position among his fellow-citi-
zens of a leading business man, and by his always courteous dis-
position, has won an enviable popularity.
WILLIAM H. BONE.
William H. Bone was born May 24, 1837, in Warrick county.
His parents were John and Arty M. Bone. His father was a
native of Kentucky, but he came to Warrick county at an early
day. The school advantages of the subject were limited and
very poor. He was left an orphan when only eleven years old,
and he has had to work his way up in life. The only schooling
he received was nine months' attendance at a school taught by
150 Warrick and its Prominent People.
James W. Cabbage, the present representative of Warrick
county. What other knowledge he has acquired has been with-
out the aid of a teacher. When seventeen years of age he ob-
tained employment as a clerk in the dry goods store of Abraham
Chambers, at Lynnville, where he remained some time. He
taught three terms of school in Pike county and two in Warrick
county. In i860, he was elected constable of Owen township.
October 30th, 1859, he was married to Abthia F. Burris, and the
result of this union was eight children. In 1861, he removed to
Crowville, Warrick county, where he was employed in the dry-
goods and tobacco establishment of Bethell & Floyd until 1862,
when he moved to Boonville. He remained there until 1864, m
the capacity of clerk in the grocery store of J. W. Thompson.
February 8th, 1875, ne enlisted in company D, 143rd regiment
of Indiana volunteers, and remained in the service until August,
1865, when they were mustered out. He then lived at Crow-
ville four years. In 1869, he removed to Folsomville and took
charge of the tobacco establishment of Hudspeth & Shryock. He
remained in their employ until 1873, when, in partnership with
W. H. Pancake, he purchased the establishment. However, he
sold his interest the year following to Benjamin Folsom, who was
the founder of Folsomville, and engaged in farming the next two
years. In 1877, he made a "purchase of tobacco" in Camp-
bell township, for Jacob Seitz, Esq., and, in 1878, he made an-
other "tobacco purchase" under the firm name of W. H. Bone
&Co., at Winslow, Pike county. In 1879 he returned to Fol-
somville and engaged in the dry goods and grocery business.
He again purchased the large tobacco factory at that place, and
is now engaged solely in buying and shipping tobacco. Mr.
Bone is a " self-made man," and he is one of the foremost citi-
zens of Owen township.
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JOHN B. COCKRUM.
John Barrett Cockrum was born September 12th, 1857, at Oak-
land, Gibson county, Indiana. His grandfather, Col. J. W.
Cockrum, was a Colonel of the Indiana State Militia during the
Mexican war. He settled in Gibson county at a time when the
country was a wilderness, and was the founder of the town of
Oakland. The father of the subject, Col. William M. Cock-
rum, was reared in the vicinity, where he still lives, and was for
a time an extensive speculator in tobacco in Gibson county.
When the late war broke out he organized company F, of the
42d Indiana regiment, and was chosen first lieutenant, while
his uncle, Captain Barrett, was made captain. However, Bar-
rett resigned, and Mr. Cockrum was chosen captain to fill the
vacancy. He was seriously wounded at the battle of Chicka-
mauga, and for seventeen days laid on the battle-field, receiving
attention from no one except the Confederate surgeons. He
was then taken to Libby prison where he lay seven months. Upon
his recovery he was made commander of the post military prison
at Nashville, which position he held one year. He was also
one of the party that had charge of the notorious Captain Wirz,
of Andersonville fame, and conducted him from Nashville to
Washington, D. C. In 1864, ne was promoted to Lieutenant-
Colonel of the 42d Indiana regiment, which position he held
until the close of the war. He then returned to his home, at
Oakland, Indiana, where he still lives.
Up to his seventeenth year, John B. Cockrum, the immediate
subject of this sketch, attended the Oakland Normal Institute,
where he graduated. The three subsequent years he taught
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school during the winter, and in the summer read law, with Hon.
J. E. McCullough, of Princeton. In 1878, he entered the Cin-
cinnati Law school, and graduted with the degree of Bachelor
of Laws, on May 14, 1879. He was married January 22, 1880,
to Fannie C. Bittrolf daughter of George A. Bittrolf, Esq., of
Evansville. In August, 1879, he located in Boonville, and en-
tered into a partnership with Charles W. Armstrong in the prac-
tice of law. He conducts a case with tact, and is an advocate
of ability. He has been successful in the short time that he has
been practicing, and is one of the most promising young members
of the Warrick county bar.
WILLIAM H. McVEY, M. I)
William Henry McVey, a well-known medical practitioner at
Selvin, and the subject of this sketch, was born June 22, 1842,
in Grass township, Spencer county, Indiana. His parents were
Samuel and Permelia McVey, both of whom were natives of
Virginia. They came to Spencer county in about 1832, where
they spent the remainder of their lives. The father of the sub-
ject was a farmer, and commenced life in poor circumstances,
but through successful management and hard work had accumu-
lated sufficient to live in ease at the time of his death, which oc-
curred when William was only a small boy.
The opportunities of William for obtaining an education were
limited to the common country schools of Spencer county, which,
however, he had the full benefit of. When eighteen years old
he commenced teaching school in Spencer county. He pursued
school-teaching in winter, and during the summer studied med-
icine. Dr. Perragrine, of Centerville, Spencer county, was his
preceptor.
In 1864, he entered the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincin-
nati, and graduated in 1868.
William H. McVey, M. D. 153
He subsequently located at Crowville, Warrick county, where
he held a wide and successful practice for seven years. In 1875
he moved to Taylorsville, (now Selvin), where he has since re-
mained, enjoying an enviable professional patronage.
July 6th, 1865, Dr. McVey was married to Martha Thomp-
son, who is a native of Kentucky, but at that time was a resi-
dent of Warrick county.
DoctQr McVey is a Democrat, and is an influential member of
of his party in his section of the county. In 1878 he was a
candidate for the nomination for representative of Warrick
county, but was defeated. He was elected trustee of Pigeon
township in 1880.
In the practice of his profession Doctor McVey, as already
stated, has been very successful, and, although interested in the
mercantile business, he has earned his all in this way. As a
physician and citizen he stands high among his fellowmen, and
his social qualities are such that have won him a large circle of
friends.
WILLIAM S. WHITTINGHILL.
William Stuart Whittinghill was born June 16th, 1852, in
Pigeon township, Warrick county. His grandfather settled in
Lane township as early as 1815, where his father, Pleasant N.,
was born. He is of German-Scotch descent. The subject
worked on his father's farm until he was eighteen years old.
The rudiments of his education were obtained in the common
country schools of Warrick and Spencer counties. In 187 1,
he attended the Boonville Graded School, and afterward spent
a term of twelve weeks in the Normal Institute, at Oakland,
Indiana. He also attended school at Gentry ville, Spencer county,
ten months, and in September, 1872, entered the sophomore class
J 3
154 Warrick and its Prominent People.
in the State University, at Bloomington, Indiana. He graduated
in 1875, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science. In 1876
he was chosen principal of the high school at Huntingburgh,
Indiana. While at college he had studied the German language
about five months, and after his removal to Huntingburgh,
where nearly the entire population is German, he became so
far familiar with the language, through his associations, that he
was enabled to teach it with success and now speaks it very
fluently.
While yet a student he had singled out the profession of law
as his chosen pursuit, and began the study of it while attending
college. He was admitted to the bar, in Spencer county, in
1877, and commenced the practice of law at Huntingburgh dur-
ing the same year, being favored with a liberal patronage until
his removal to Selvin, (formerly Taylors ville), Warrick county,
in 1879, where he has since resided. In 1880, he was nomin-
ated by the Republican party for representative of Warrick
county, but was defeated by a majority of 151, the regular Dem-
ocratic majority in the county having been from 350 to 400 prior
to that time. Mr. Whittinghill is a gentleman of refinement and
culture, and possesses ability of an extraordinary character. He
presents a very handsome physique, and socially is a person
whom it affords one pleasure to meet. He is now in his thirtieth
year, and gives promise of becoming a leading member of his
chosen profession.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES.
)Ates, Bela N., an old citizen of Boonville, was born in
^Hampshire county, Massachusetts, April 13, 1815. At an
early age he learned shoemaking, but during the "hard times"
about 1837 he shipped on board a whaling vessel for South Ameri-
ca. On account of severe treatment from the commanding officer
he left the ship at Brazil, where he remained about four months.
He saw Dom Pedro when a boy and others of the royal family
a number of times. In 1841 he came to Boonville and engaged
in shoemaking. He did a successful trade for several years and
retired. He was married to Jane Perigo, on March 12th, 1843
and they had three children, only one of whom, Mrs. G. H. Spen-
cer, oi Joplin, Mo., is now living.
Campbell, James W. , was born three miles north of Boonville,
September 29th, 1852. His mother is a sister of Hon. Benoni
S. Fuller. He taught two terms of school, but in 1879 gave up
his school and accepted a position as clerk in the store of J. M.
Hudspeth & Co. In 1880 he was nominated by the Democratic
party for Sheriff of Warrick county and was elected by a major-
ity of one hundred and sixty-eight votes over the three candi-
dates — Jacob Seitz, Republican; W. A. Williams, Independent,
and Isaac Boyer, National. This was an auspicious victory. Mr.
Campbell is well-known throughout the county and is a popular
and promising young man.
156 Warrick and its Prominent People.
ook, Frederick, trustee of Greer township, was born May
'i8th, 1847, m Cambridgeshire, England. His parents, Jos-
eph and Mary Cook, emigrated to America in 1851 and came
direct to Warrick county, where the father engaged in farming.
Frederick received his education in the common schools of this
county. February 18th, 1862, when only fourteen years old, he
enlisted in company C, sixty-third Indiana regiment of volun-
teers and carried a musket and participated in all battles of his
regiment the same as other soldiers. He never missed an hour of
active duty on account of sickness or for other causes, excepting
an eight day furlough. He was in the battles at Bull Run, Ra-
sacca, Franklin, Nashville, Altoona Hills, Fort Anderson, and
ten others of minor importance. He was mustered out of the
service in May, 1865. Mr. Cook has been married twice — the
first time on December 2. 1867, to Elizabeth Butcher, of War-
rick, who died November 29, 1876, from drinking water pois-
oned by Edward Leyer, the horrible particulars of which are
still fresh in the minds of Warrick county people. April 11,
1878, Mr. Cook was married to Mary A. Irons. His family
consists of five children, four by his first and one by his second
wife. Mr. Cook has twice been elected constable of Greer town
ship. In 1880 he was elected trustee on the Republican ticket,
which is an unprecedented occurrence in the political history of
the township. He is a very courteous gentleman, and possesses
an enviable reputation for strict integrity and he is one of the
foremost citizens of Greer township.
>avis, William Robinson, was born September 9th, 1827, in
^Mercer county, Kentucky. His father, Rev. Thomas S.
Davis, was a travelling preacher. His mother, whose maiden
name was Robinson, died when he was four years old. He
lived with his grandfather until eight years of age, when, his
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father having married again, he returned to the "paternal roof."
His father came to Warrick county in 1839 and settled where
the subject now lives, which was at that time a dense forest. Al-
though his opportunities were the very poorest, he possesses a
practical education. The "rule o' three" is associated with his
remembrance of schools in his boyhood as a very important
branch — in the opinion of the old-time Hoosier school-master.
To obtain money with which to purchase his books, pens, paper,
etc., he would kill coons and sell their skins. Mr. Davis has
always been a farmer and he is one of the most successful in the
county. January 1, 1852, he was married to Mary Perigo, an
exemplary wife and a pleasant, hospitable lady. She is a half-sister
to Ezekiel Perigo, Esq. The fruits of this union has been but
one child : a daughter now dead. However, they have raised
several orphan children. Mr. Davis has been a Republican
since the organization of the party and, although he takes an
interest in politics, he never sought office. He is a leading
farmer and has been a liberal supporter, according to his means,
of every important enterprise in the county for the last twenty-
five years.
>ial, John C, of Hart township, was born October 15, 181 7,
"in Clermont county, Ohio, near Batavia. His early educa-
tional advantages were limited to about two months every two
years in the backwoods schools of that time. He received the
greatest part of his education by private tutorage and at a very
early age was a master of Smiley's arithmetic as taught at that
time and he was considered a critical grammarian by his instruc-
tors. He was well acquainted with General U. S. Grant when
the latter was a cadet at West Point and his reminiscenses of the
illustrious warrior are interesting and amusing. Mr. Dial has
been married three times. February 10th, 1842, he was married
158 Warrick and its Prominent People.
to Isabella Brooks, of Clermont county, Ohio, and they had
seven children. She died February n, 1856. On January 1st,
1857, he was married to Josephine Myriek, also a native of
Clermont county, Ohio, and the result of this union was three
children. Her death occurred August 11, 1865. February 27^
1866 he was married to Mrs. Rachel Edwards, nee Abshire —
his present wife — who is a native of Warrick county. In 1842
Mr. Dial came to Warrick county and settled in Hart township,
where he now lives. At that time there were no roads through
that section of country between the Boonville and Lynnville and
Boonville and Crowville roads and it was chiefly through his
instrumentality that the present highways were opened. Wild
game was plentiful and the country was very sparsely settled.
Mr. Dial has always been a Democrat, rather preferring to serve
his party than ask of it official favor.
,ickey, Fines J., M. D. , was born at Ridgeway, Gallatin
"county, Illinois, May 4th, 1854. In 1876 he commenced
the study of homoepathy with Dr. E. J. Ehrman, of Evansville,
and graduated at the Pulte Medical College, of Cincinnati,
March 4th, 1879. He came to Boonville the same month and
commenced the practice of medicine, and has been remarkably
successful. He is the leading homoepathic physician in this
section.
Eckstein, Leonard, a leading grocer of Boonville, was born
in Jackson county, Indiana, in 1847. He came to Boonville
in 1 87 1 in poor circumstances. He chopped wood and did team-
ing for the Lake Erie, Evansville & Southwestern railroad, being
built at that time, and afterward engaged in marketing. By strict
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economy and close application to business he accumulated suf-
ficient means to engage in the grocery business in 1877. To-day
he is one of the leading business men in the county. His suc-
cess may all be attributed to his sterling business principles. Mr.
Eckstein was married, in 1870, to Louisa Price, of Jackson
county, and they now have two children.
iWEN. George, M. D., was born in Philadelphia, on April
19th, 1832, and his parents were Jeddiah and Ellen Ewen.
He received his education partly in the schools at Philadelphia,
and partly in Delaney Academy, at Newburgh, where he at-
tended four school terms. The summer of 1844 he spent on the
Ohio river, in the storeboat business. His parents came to New-
burgh in January, 1845. During 1849 and 1850 he was a
clerk in the store of A. M. Phelps, Esq., and during the winter
of 1850 and 1.85 1 he taught school in Ohio township. In 1852
he went to Philadelphia for the purpose of learning the drug
business, and served an apprenticeship of two years, with J.
Bringhurst, returning to Newburgh in 1854. He then went to
Evansville and was engaged as a clerk in the well-known whole-
sale drug establishment of Keller & White. However, he re-
turned home, and, during the winter of 1855 and 1856, again
taught school in Warrick county. In 1856 he commenced the
study of medicine under Doctor J. R. Tilman, of Newburgh,
and during the winters of 1856 and 1857 attended medical lec-
tures at Keokuk, Iowa. He was in the Marine Hospital, in
Evansville, with Doctor M. J. Bray, from May, 1857, to March,
1858, when he formed a partnership with Dr. J. S. Houghland,
of Eureka, Spencer county, Indiana, where he practiced medi-
cine until 1866. In July, 1866, he came to Wheatonville, War-
rick county, Indiana, and has been practicing there since. Doc-
160 Warrick and its Prominent People.
tor Ewen is one of the oldest and most successful physicians in
the county, being third among the oldest. Four years practical
and skillful experience in compounding drugs, with a thorough
course of instruction in medicine, qualified him in an extraor-
dinary degree for the practice of his profession.
Duller, William W., superintendent of the Warrick county
schools, was born July 29, 1856, in Hart township, War-
rick county. His parents were Isham and Agnes Fuller, and he
is a brother to Hon. Benoni S. Fuller. In 1874 he entered the
Oakland Normal Institute, and attended two terms. He also
attended the Worthington (Indiana) High School during 1876.
He has taught school and been identified with the educational
interests of the county for several years. In 1880 he entered
the Indiana State University, and was a member of the sopho-
more class at the time of his election to the office of county
superintendent, in June, 188 1. He is, doubtless, the youngest
county superintendent in the State. Mr. Fuller is a young
gentleman of rare ability and promise, and is very popular among
the people generally.
^raham. Robert M., editor and proprietor of the Boonville
Standard, was born November 10th, 1849, m Boonville,
where he lived with his parents until eleven years old, when they
removed to a farm, in Hart township, Warrick county. His
education consisted of such as he could obtain in the common
country schools, after which he attended the Boonville Hio-h
School one term. Possessing an insatiable thirst for knowledge,
and a very retentive memory, he has, however, by a habit of
desultory reading, gained an extensive knowledge of general
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literature. July 26, 1872, he was married to Mary J. Hunsaker.
In 1873, under the firm name of J. B. Graham & Son, he en-
gaged in the drug business at Lynnville. In the meantime he
taught school in winter, and studied medicine under Doctor S.
L. Tyner. In 1876 he commenced practice in Spencer county,
opposite Owensboro, Kentucky, where he remained one year.
He also practiced at Folsomville one year ; after which he re-
linquished medicine and engaged in school teaching. He taught
the graded school, at Lynnville, in 1872-73, and has been prin-
cipal of the Folsomville Graded School three terms. In
1880, he was defeated in a candidacy for superintendent of War-
rick county. He left the teachers' ranks as one of the foremost
educators of the county, and, in July, 1881, assumed full edito-
rial and business control of the Boonville Standard. Although
he has now been in the newspaper business but a short time, he
has evinced considerable journalistic ability. He has been a
contributor to the educational periodicals of the State and is the
author of a work designed for use as a text book for youthful
students, entitled "United States Rectangular Survey," which
has been highly recommended by the leading educators of the
State.
eim, Constantine, one of the leading citizens of Campbell
township, was born February 25, 1837, in Eisfeld, Duchy
of Meiningen, Germany. He received his education at the
Academy of Saalfeld, which he attended from his sixth to his
twelfth year. In 1852 his parents emigrated to America and
came direct to Vanderburgh county. His father's avocation was
that of an apothecary, and, in partnership with John Laval, he
practiced medicine at Evansville about ten months.
In 1853 he came to Warrick county and engaged in farm-
162 Warrick and its Prominent People
ing. January 6th, 1859, Constantine Heim was married to
Minerva Lockyear, of Warrick county, and they had seven chil-
dren. She died March 20th, 1874. Mr. Heim was married to
Rhoba F. Herston on October 24th, 1874, and by this marriage
has had three children. Mr. Heim has obtained an extraordin-
ary knowledge of the English language by close application,
and he speaks it with a fluency rarely met with in one of his
nationality. Politically he is a Republican, and, in 1880, was
the candidate of his party for treasurer of Warrick county, but
was defeated by a greatly reduced majority. He is a very in-
telligent gentleman, of a sociable, complaisant disposition, and
he is highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens for his integrity and
sterling worth.
Hetm, Adolph Woldemar, trustee of Campbell township,
was born June 12, 1839, in Eisfeld, Duchy of Meiningen,
Germany. He received his education at the Academy of Saal-
feld, in his native country, but left before graduating. His pa-
rents came to America in 1852. and located at Evansville, where
the subject attended a select school awhile, taught by a Yankee.
This was the only English schooling he received. In 1853 he
removed with his parents to Warrick county, and engaged in
farming. However, his occupation of later years has chiefly
been teaching. He taught district school No. 9, in Camp-
bell township, from 1866 until 1881, successively, which, in point
of continuity, is without a parallel in the school history of the
county. He holds the highest attainable license, and his teach-
ing is characterized by thoroughness, practicability, system and
strict decorum. In 1880 Mr. Heim was elected trustee of
Campbell township on the Republican ticket. There were three
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candidates for the office, and although the township was largely
Democratic, he received a majority of sixty-four, while the larg-
est number of votes received by the opposition was ninety-four.
He possesses in an eminent degree the qualifications requisite for
the office, and fills it satisfactorily to his constituents. February
19, 1864, Mr. Heim was married to Letitia Lockyear. They
have four children — three boys and one girl.
"ones, T. B. , M. D., of Lynnville, was born November 28th,
1 84 1, in Spencer county, Indiana. The occupation of his
father, Thompson M. Jones, was farming. The subject receiv-
ed his education in the schools of Spencer county and at an early
age commenced the study of medicine. August 26, 1861, he
enlisted in company C, of the forty-second Indiana regiment, as
a private, but was promoted to the rank of captain while in the
service. He participated in all the battles of his company and
was in the service until July 2d, 1865, when they were mustered
out.
In 1867 he entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati
and graduated in 1870. During the same year he located at
Pleasantville, Pike county, and practiced there until March,
1873, when he removed to Lynnville and entered into a partner-
ship with Dr. S. L. Tyner, which, with the exception of two
years that the latter was at Boonville, has continued until the
present. April 25, 1872, Doctor Jones was married to Emma
Zimmerman, of Lynnville, and they have two children. Doctor
Jones possesses in an eminent degree those qualities of mind and
temperament which are required to meet humanity in its more
delicate and sickly phases pleasantly, and his knowledge of med-
icine is very thorough and practical ; hence, he is a very success-
164 Warrick and its Prominent People.
ful physician. He is regarded as one of the leading physicians
of the county and is highly respected and beloved as a citizen.
'cCoy, Joseph S., M. D., a successful medical practitioner
of Wheatonville, Warrick county, was born April 6th,
1850, near Midway, Spencer county, Indiana. His parents
were William and Fanny McCoy. His education was princi-
pally obtained in the common schools of Spencer county, and
during the terms of 1868 and 1869 he attended the academy at
Grandview, Indiana. He taught school in Spencer county one
year, and in Warren county, Kentucky, eighteen months. He
commenced the study of medicine under Dr. J. R. Temple, but
afterward studied under his brother, Dr. T. J. McCoy. He
entered the Louisville Medical College in 1873, ancl graduated
in 1876. In the same year he commenced the practice of med-
icine at Wheatonville, where he has since remained. Doctor
McCoy is a genial young gentleman, warm-hearted and courte-
ous. His acquaintance is easily cultivated, and he possesses the
rare gift of bringing social sunshine, as well as medical skill, into
the sick room. During the five years he has been at Wheaton-
ville he has built up a wide practice, and has won the esteem of
the people. He is now only thirty -one years old, and his career
as a practitioner may be said to be only in the bud. Politically,
he is a Democrat, and is one of the most influential members of
that party in Greer township.
r 00RE, Robert Dale Owen, the youngest son of Judge J.
W. B. Moore, was born in Boonville, February 25th,
1848. His education was limited to such advantages as were
afforded by the local schools at that time, which were compara-
Brief Biographies. 165
tively poor, owing, in part, to the unsettled condition caused by
the war. However, he spent one year at Asbury University, at
Greencastle, Indiana. In 1869, he commenced the study of law
with his brother, Hon. Isaac S. Moore, one of the ablest law-
yers in the State, and, in 1872, was admitted to a partnership.
In 1878 he was nominated by the Democratic primary election
for clerk of Warrick county, and was elected. Among the mi-
nor offices which he has held was that of clerk of Boonville, in
1869; town treasurer, from 187 1 to 1875, an d town attorney
two or three years. He was married to Blanche Barkwell, of
Rockport, Indiana, January 23rd, 1868. They have three chil-
dren — two boys and one girl. Mr. Moore is a liberal, obliging
gentleman, and is generally well known and well liked through-
out the county. Politically, he is, and has always been, a Dem-
ocrat. He is one of the most active members of the party in
this county, meriting by his untiring services the honorable rec-
ognition which he has received.
^atterson, William H., was born September 17th, 1847,
five miles south of Boonville. His father, Rev. Nicholas
M. Patterson, was one of the earliest Methodist preachers in
this county, and was one of the old-time circuit riders. He was
one of the most successful revivalists in his day, was a good
man, and generally beloved. After receiving a common school
education, William taught school to obtain money with which to
attend college. He attended Asbury University, at Greencastle,
Indiana, for a short time, but afterward entered the Rockport
Collegiate Institute, where he graduated in 1870. He again
engaged in school-teaching, and read law at home in the mean-
time, Judge Isaac S. Moore being his preceptor. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1873. September 14th, of the same
166 Warrick and its Prominent People.
year, he was married to Emma Taylor, daughter ol Robert
Taylor, Esq., of Boonville. Becoming financially embarrassed, in
1875, ne accepted a position as principal of the graded school,
at Poseyville, Indiana, at a salary of $75 per month. He taught
Latin, higher mathematics, and the higher branches, which had
never before been taught there, and gave general satisfaction.
At the close of his school he returned to Boonville and again
engaged in practicing law. In May, 1879, he entered into part-
nership with John L. Taylor, and has been quite successful in his
profession. He has twice held the office of attorney of Boon-
ville, and one term as clerk. Mr. Patterson is very studious, and
is one of the most promising young members of the Boonville
bar.
IiElzer, Frederick William, the subject of this sketch ,was
born October 10th, 1843, at Osnabreck, Germany. His
father was a blacksmith, and in good circumstances. After re-
ceiving such common school education as was to be obtained in
his native village, he served an appreticeship in his father's
blacksmith shop. In i860 he emigrated to America, landing
at New Orleans, and he came direct to Warrick county. He
worked at his trade in Boonville, and on the farm, alternatively,
until 1866, when he located where he now resides ; and his resi-
dence, by the way, is one of the finest and most convenient in
the county. May 9th, 1872, he was married to Amelia Goett-
lich, a native of Long Island. The result of this union has been
five children.
Mr. Pelzer belongs to the class of " self-made men," and is
one of the most enterprising citizens of the county. The " His-
tory of Warrick County," by D. J. Lake & Co., truly says ; (t He
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is one of the foremost in all public as well as private enterprises."
He is well informed on the general topics of the day, and he is
a very genial and pleasant gentleman. While he has always
been an active member of the Republican party, he has never
sought political favor. He is also a very prominent member of
the Masonic order. He manifests a great deal of pride in the
county's development and progress, and is one of the kind that
makes a thrifty community.
Ulman, Doctor J. R., of Newburgh, was born August
8th, 1826, in Cumberland county, Kentucky. His grand-
father was a native of Virginia and was born on a plantation
adjoining Thomas Jefferson's home. The name at that time was
spelled Tilghman. Doctor Tilman graduated at the Evansville
Medical College in 1850 and at once commenced practicing at
Taylorsville, Warrick county, where he remained seven years.
He was instrumental in having a postoffice established at that
place and was the first postmaster. After practicing in Newburgh
three years he entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadel-
phia and graduated in i860. At the beginning of the late war he
laid aside all business and devoted his time to the union cause.
He was assistant surgeon in the sixtieth Indiana regiment and
was seriously crippled for life, being compelled to resign after
three months' service. Having the public interest always in view,
he is one of the class of citizens who exert a marked influence
for good in the community.
"ilde, Gottfried Otto Eugene, son of Carl J. G. and
Franziska Wilde, was born in Schlochow, Pomerania,
Prussia, May 15th, 1842. His parents were very wealthy. He
168 Warrick and Us Prominent People.
attended St. Peter's College at Danzig, Prussia, seven years, and
graduated in 1858. He received a scientific education and i$
was here that he obtained his knowledge of chemistry. In
1869 he emigrated to America and in the winter of 1870 enter-
ed into the drug business in Boonville in the building he now
occupies. He was married to Mary Sasse in 187 1. Mr. Wilde
is a leading member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church
at this place and is a highly esteemed citizen.
'hittinghill, Winfield Scott, was born October 28th,
1850, in Pigeon township, Warrick county. He is the
eldest son of Pleasant N. and Abagail J. Whittinghill. He
worked on the farm with his father until twenty-one years old
and was eighteen years of age before he started to school. His
education has been obtained principally in the common schools
of the county. He attended the Oakland Normal Institute at
Oakland City, Indiana, three terms and also attended two terms
of a select school taught at Taylorsville, Warrick county, by
Prof. Will Link. During the winter of 1873 he took a thorough
course at the Evansville Commercial College. When twenty-one
years old he commenced teaching school and has since taught
seven terms in all, three of which were at the graded school in
Pigeon township and two terms as principal of the Taylorsville
graded school. In 1876 he was the Republican candidate for
assessor of Pigeon township and, although the township has
always been largely Democratic, he was elected. In 1880 the
Republicans nominated him for trustee, but this time he was
defeated. Mr. Whittinghill is one of the foremost young men of
his section and he possesses the ability and tact to accomplish
almost anything he undertakes.
Appendix.
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APPENDIX.
SHERIFFS OF WARRICK COUNTY FROM
1813 TO 1883, INCLUSIVE.
S. R. MARS.
GULLILMUS WIGGINS.
EPHRIAM BRASHEARS
THEO. HUDSPETH.
A. B. HUDSON.J
WILLIAM SCALES.
NICHOLAS TAYLOR.
BENONI S. FULLER.
JOHN B. HUDSPETH.
WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS. t
GURLEY TAYLOR. \
JAMES W. CAMPBEI
WILLIAM BRISCOE.
MINOR LEEWRIGHT.
WILLIAM BRISCOE.*
JAMES C. GRAHAM.
WILLIAM M. HUDSON.J
CALVIN M. WILLIAMS.
ISAAC W. ADAMS.
WILLIAM P. HUDSON.
WILLIAM P. HUDSON.
DAVID L. HART. J
WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS.
L, (present incumbent.)
*Died before term of office expired.
JTwo terms successively .
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TREASURERS OF WARRICK COUNTY FROM
1813 TO 1882, INCLUSIVE.
RATLIFF BOON.
*EPHRIAM BRASHEARS.
JOHN McCONNEL.
WILLIAM SCALES.
EDWIN ADAMS.
SIMON P. LOWE.
JOSIAH BROWN, M. D.
LEWIS J. MILLER.
BRANNICK WILKERSON.
JOSEPH ADAMS
THOMAS HUDSPETH.
EDWIN ADAMS.
N. C. FOSTER.
CALVIN M. WILLIAMS.
ALVAH JOHNSON.
JAMES H. MASTERS.
W. J. HARGRAVE.
HANSEL M. SCALES,
(present incumbent.)
*The three first treasurers were appointed, under the law in vogue at
that time, by the hoard of county commissioners.
Appendix. 171
POPULATION OF WARRICK COUNTY.
CENSUS OP 1880.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, INCLUDING VIL-
LAGE OF YANKEETOWN 912
YANKEETOWN VILLAGE..... 178
BOON TOWNSHIP, INCLUDING TOWN OF
BOONVILLE 4,668
BOONVILLE 1,182
CAMPBELL TOWNSHIP 1,536
MILLERSBURGH VILLAGE 105
GREER TOWNSHIP 1,214
HART TOWNSHIP 2,166
LYNNVILLE VILLAGE 304
LANE TOWNSHIP 1,165
OHIO TOWNSHIP 3,413
NEWBURGH 1,282
OWEN TOWNSHIP 1,517
FOLSOMVILLE 194
PIGEON TOWNSHIP 1,927
SELVIN 222
SKELTON TOWNSHIP .... 1,644
Total 20,160
172
Warrick and its Prominent People.
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