CRAWFORD COUNTY, Part 18

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

ROBERT ADAMS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 29, P. O. Girard, was born in Warren County, Ky., September, 1820, and was reared there to the farming industry. In 1847, he located in Illinois and carried on farming in Warren County until 1857, when he came to Kansas and located in this county, where he has successfully carried on his present industry since. In 1846, he married Miss Nancy Whitton, of his native county. They have a family of four sons living--John Quincy, James Woodford, Josiah and George Washington, and have buried one son--William Alexander, in the family cemetery, Lincoln Township. Mr. Adams has worked actively in the development of his locality since coming here. During the war he did active service in the State Militia as Second Lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth Regiment. Subsequently enlisted in the Sixth Kansas Cavalry, from which he was honorably discharged. The family are members of the Baptist Church. His farm contains 160 acres of improved land, well fenced, watered and stocked, good buildings and a nice orchard of 250 trees of nicely assorted fruits.

D. CORNING, farmer and dealer in and grower of stock, P. O. Girard, was born in Ohio in 1837; raised on a farm; received a liberal education; went to Illinois in 1858, where he remained on a farm until 1875, at the end of which time he came to Kansas. In the meantime, was in the army three years; located in Crawford County on a farm of 160 acres, to which he has since added 480 acres, on which he raised grain and stock. Has 220 acres under cultivation. Has his farm under stone, wire, hedge and board fence, good running water, two wells and three ponds. Mr. Corning owns the fine thoroughbred bull Douglas, for which he paid $250, from the stock of J. C. McConnal, of Missouri, and has other fine grades of Short-horn. Carries about two hundred head of cattle, and from one to two hundred hogs. Ships about $50,000 worth of stock a year. Has a fine variety of fruits of all kinds on his farm. Is School District Treasurer, and belongs to the A. O. U. W. Was married to Miss Harriet Lair, of Kentucky, in 1861. Have seven children--Benjamin D., Edward W., Jennie E., Jessie, Clark, Helen, Alice. Mrs. Corning is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Corning was with Sherman on his march to the sea.

LEWIS DYAS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 36, P. O. Girard, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1824, and was reared there to his present industry, with which he was connected till 1879, when he came here and located, and has been actively connected with it here since. In 1846, he married Miss Susan Phillips, of Gallia County, Ohio. They have a family of three sons and two daughters--Cristly (of Deer Lick, W. Va.), Sue M. (now Mrs. Charles Goetting, of Pittsburg, Kan.), G. W., N. J. and William (at home). The family are members of the M. E. Church. His farm contains 160 acres of improved land, well watered and stocked, an orchard of nicely assorted fruits and good buildings.

M. C. KELLEY, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Mulberry Grove, was born in Boston in 1845. He was raised in the boot and shoe business, and continued that business at Chicago, Ill., until 1874, at which time he came to Kansas and located on a farm in Crawford County, consisting of 140 acres. He owns three farms and runs two of them, raising large quantities of stock and grain. Ho[sic] owns an interest in other farms adjoining Mulberry Grove. Mr. Kelley's land is underlaid with coal, and strip coal is now being taken out. He was married to Miss Helen A. Barrett, of Wisconsin, in 1870. Mrs. Kelley is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Received a high school education, and is a daughter of the late Dr. M. Barrett, of Milwaukee.

JOHN R. LEACH, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 25, P. O. Girard, was born in Somerset County, Penn., February 21, 1831, and was reared to farming, which he followed there this 1868, when he located in Cass County, Mo., and followed his present business till 1871, when he located here, and has been successfully connected with his present industry here since. He married, in 1856, January 15, Miss Anna M. Reather, who was born in Germany June 13, 1836, and was reared and educated there. They have a family of four daughters--Mary Jane (now Mrs. Jere Ingals), Sarah Amelia, Minnie May and Olive Ettney. The family are members of the Church of God. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. Society since 1866. His farm contains 160 acres of improved land, good buildings, and an orchard of a nicely assorted variety of fruits. Besides this, he has eighty acres of land in this township, which he uses principally for grazing purposes.

JUDGE LEVI HATCH, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 1, P. O. Cato, was born in Athens County, Ohio, in 1824, and was reared and educated there. He was identified for may years in the mill-boat building industry. In 1851, he located in Lee County, Iowa, and carried on his present industry there till 1857, when he came to Kansas and located upon the present homestead, where he has been actively engaged at his present industry since. He married, in 1845, Miss Jane Pearson, a native of Athens County, Ohio. They have a family of two sons and three daughters living, and have buried three sons and one daughter. Those living are Henrietta (now Mrs. Henry Burdon, of Lincoln Township), Charlotta (now Mrs. Thomas Tipping, of the same township), Martha J. (now Mrs. Lewis McGonigal, of the same township), Lewis J. and John. Judge Hatch has always worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of his locality since coming here. He was the first Probate Judge elected in the county, and has been active in municipal official positions for many years. During the war, he did service in the Sixth Kansas Cavalry, Company D, as Second Lieutenant for one year; he was then honorably discharged and entered the Quartermaster's Department, with which he remained till the end of the war. He was an active member of the Grange Society here till its dissolution. The family are members of the Baptist Church. His farm contains 160 acres of improved land, an orchard of over 500 trees of a nicely assorted variety of fruits, and good dwelling and barns and stables.

WILLIAM H. SHEETS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 32, P. O. Mulberry Grove, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, in 1842, and removed to Illinois in 1851 with his people, who settled in Livingston County, where he was reared and educated. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and did active service until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged and pensioned for wounds received at the battle of Resaca, Ga. After the war, he returned home, and, in 1869, he came here and located upon his present place, where he has been actively identified with the farming industry since. He married, in 1866, Miss Elizabeth A. Bruce, who was born and reared in Illinois. They have one son and four daughters living--Alice, Irena, Elmer E., Mary J., Clara A. and Myrtle Belle, and have buried two sons and a daughter--Oscar William, Jesse Burton and Cora E. in Simpson Cemetery, Lincoln Township. The family are members of the Church of God. His farm contains 160 acres of impoved[sic] land, well fenced, watered and stocked, good buildings, orchard of 200 trees of assorted fruit.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (AUSTON - GEARY).

JUDGE WILLIAM S. AUSTON, farmer, Section 27, P. O. Mulberry Grove, was born on the Gulf stream of Florida in 1832; was raised in Columbus, Ohio. Began the carpenter business at the age of eighteen, in which he continued to the age of twenty-four. Went to St. Louis in 1856, where he worked at his trade until 1862, thence to Venice, Mo., where he worked at his trade eight years, then to Crawford County, Kan., where he located on his present farm, and farmed one year; in connection with his farm, opened his present carpentering business. Built and opened the Grove Hotel in 1882. Owns a farm of 160 acres. Is a Freemason and Odd Fellow. Was Treasurer of the school district three years. Was Justice of the Peace three years. Was married to Miss L. E. Tremble, of Ohio, in 1853. Have five children--Alvin S., Leonard H., William W., Hattie L., Charles Y., Erwin J. (deceased), Carl and Minnie G. (deceased).

H. I. BANGS, blacksmith, Mulberry Grove, was born in Illinois, in 1841; learned his trade in Illinois; joined the army in 1862; came out in 1865; returned to Illinois, and worked at his trade until 1875, at which time came to Missouri, worked at his trade until 1879; after which he came to Kansas; stopped at Girard a short time, then to Mulberry Grove, and opened present business; built his residence and shop. Belongs to the Order of Freemasons. Was married to Miss Helen M. Chamberlain, of Massachusetts, 1862. They have three children--Cora E., Willie D. and Ida.

S. E. BARBER, of the firm of Barber & Wells, undertaker and dealers in hardware, furniture and farm implements, Mulberry Grove; was born in State of New York, 1842; was raised on a farm; received a business education; went to Ohio in 1851; remained there until 1866, on the farm; at the end of which time, came to Kansas, and stopped in Bourbon County one year; came to Crawford County, where he remained on a farm until 1882, at which time he opened his present business. Was married to Miss Carolina Sharp, of Illinois, in 1871. Have three children living--George W., William A., Mary E., and Florence A., deceased.

DR. WILLIAM D. BARBER, Mulberry Grove, was born in the State of New York, 1842; was raised on a farm; received a business education; went to Ohio, 1856. At the age of twenty-one, began the study of medicine in Ohio, and continued until 1861, at which time began the practice in Illinois, continuing until 1866; at which time, came to Kansas; located in Crawford County, on a farm of 160 acres, where he remained three years, running the farm in connection with the practice of medicine. In 1871, moved to the town of Mulberry Grove, at which place he has since practiced medicine in connection with dealing in drugs. Dr. Barber has established for himself a large and valuable practice and is widely and favorably known throughout this section of the county. Was married to Miss Rubie E. Clark, of Ohio, 1868. Have one child--Julia. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Order of Good Templars.

S. F. BARKDULL, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 11, P. O. Mulberry Grove, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1827, and was reared and educated in Union County, Ohio. In 1855, he located in Mitchell County, Iowa, and carried on farming and stock-raising there till 1873, when he came to Kansas, and subsequently located here, where he has been engaged in his present business since. In 1847, he married Miss Ann Poole, who was born in Shropshire, England, and reared in Knox County, Ohio. They have a family of two sons and four daughters--Sarah J., now Mrs. J. R. Thorn; John O., Caroline E., now Mrs. Eldridge Van Winkle; Ruth Ann, now Mrs. W. F. Ripun; Lewis E. and Lottie M. The family are members of the Methodist Church. His farm contains eighty acres of improved land, well watered and stocked, good buildings, and an orchard of a full variety of fruits.

M. F. BEARD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 14, P. O. Girard, was born in North Carolina in 1848, and was reared in Bartholomew County, Ind., where he was identified with farming till 1870, when he came here, located, and has been actively connected with his present industry since. In 1869, he married Miss Sarah Sheffield, a native of Georgia. They have a family of one son and two daughters--Mollie, Johnnie and Jessie. Mr. Beard has served for several years in various municipal and official positions. He is an active member of the Anti-Horse-thief Association. The family are members of the Methodist Church.

L. D. BEVANS, manager for C. W. Goodlander, dealer in lumber and grain, Mulberry Grove, was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1845; was raised on a farm and received an academic education in Wisconsin, and returned to Illinois; at the age of twenty-one, where he was in the mercantile business for two years. He went to Missouri in 1868, and farmed until 1881; came to Kansas in 1882, and settled at Mulberry Grove, Crawford County, and took charge of his present business. He was Justice of the Peace five years and District Clerk five years in Missouri. He joined the army in 1864, and came out at the close of the war. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is Recording Steward of the same; is Assistant Superintendent and teacher of the Young Men's Bible Class; is a Good Templar and Granger. He married Miss Sarah C. Cannon, of Wisconsin, in 1868. They have two children--Frank C. and Laura M.

GEORGE BILLINGSLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 11, P. O. Girard, was born in White County, Ind., in 1840, and was reared to his present industry, with which he was identified there till 1876, when he came here and located, and has been successfully connected with his present industry here since. He married in 1868, Miss Jane Miksell, who was born and reared in Carroll County, Ind. They have a family of one son and four daughters--Maud, Josie, Claude, Blanche and Jessie. He has worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of his locality since coming here, and has labored faithfully with the Republican party. During the war, he did service in Company A, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, from August, 1861, till November, 1865, when he was honorably discharged as veteran of Company A, Ninth Indiana, and was pensioned for wounds received at the battle of Shiloh. The family are members of the Baptist Church. His farm contains eighty acres of improved land, well watered and stocked, an orchard of a nicely assorted variety of fruits, good dwellings and barns and stables.

JAMES BROOKS, farmer and liveryman, Mulberry Grove, was born in Illinois in 1851, and raised to the agricultural pursuit; received a business education, and at the age of eighteen began farming in Missouri, and continued until 1877, at the end of which time he came to Kansas and located in Crawford County on a farm of 160 acres, which he opened and improved, and on which he raises grain and stock. In 1882 he opened a livery stable in connection with this. He raises stock, such as cattle, hogs and horses. His farm is situated in Crawford County, Township 28, Range 25, Section 12, Lincoln Township.

J. C. BROWN, farmer, Section 1, P. O. Mulberry Grove, Kan.; was born in Maryland in 1838; raised on a farm in Delaware; received a common school education; at the age of eighteen, was apprenticed to the carpenter trade. At the age of twenty-three, commenced farming in Maryland, continuing for five years, then worked at the carpenter business in Philadelphia, Penn., six years; was next engaged in the produce business one year. He came to Kansas in 1876, and located at Mulberry Grove in the mercantile business, which he actively prosecuted three years, then began farming, which he has since continued. He owns one business house and two residences. He belongs to the order of Freemasons and, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married to Miss Abbie A. Brown, of Canada, in 1879.

JAMES BROWN (Texas Brown), farmer, Section 10, P. O. Girard, was born in Wheeling, W. Va., August 23, 1816; raised in the mercantile business; received a business education and speaks well the Winnebago language. Went to Illinois in 1822. Remained until 1847, then went into the Mexican army under Gen. Scott in 1847. Remained until the close of the war. Was discharged at St. Louis, Mo., then went to Iowa and spent one year. Was then in Wisconsin in 1856, at the carpenter business, then to Texas, where he remained until 1880, at the end of which time he came to Kansas and located on his present home of 320 acres, which he has since run as a grain farm. Has a good line of fruits of all kinds. Has 200 acres under cultivation. In the meantime, has been to Texas and back twenty-two times. Is interested in mining stock in Colorado. Is an Odd Fellow; was Deputy United States Marshal eight years, Justice of the Peace four years. Was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1868. Was elected to the Legislature of Kaufman County, Tex., in 1868 and in 1869. Was married to Miss Mary Sproule, of Illinois, in 1838. Have two children--Electa, Mary A. Lost his wife. Married to Miss Margret King. Had one child--Maggie.

PLEASANT CARLTON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Gallatin County, Ky., March 5, 1848, and was reared there to farming business. In 1865, he settled in Vermillion County, Ill., where he was actively identified with farming till 1872, when he came here and located, and has been successfully connected with his present business since. He married, in 1873, Miss Margaret Ann Taylor, who was born in Indiana and reared in Illinois. They have one son and two daughters--Ollie, Robert Edwin and Minnie Lee. The family are members of the Christian Church. His farm contains eighty acres of good land, is well fenced and watered and stocked, with good dwellings and stables, and an orchard of about 250 trees of a well assorted variety of fruits.

JOHN N. CARTER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Girard, was born in Brown County, Ohio, September 14, 1829, and was reared there to farming business. In 1852, he located in Bartholomew County, Ind., and carried on farming atively there for many years. In 1869, he came to Kansas and located upon his present place, which he has improved from a wild prairie to its present nice condition. His farm contains 240 acres of valuable land, is well fenced and watered and stocked, and has good buildings and a handsome orchard of a nicely assorted variety of fruits. He married, in 1856, Miss Delilah Trisler, who was born in Ohio and reared in Bartholomew County, Ind. They have two sons--Albert Wilson and Alva Clinton. His wife is a member of the United Brethren Church. Since locating here he has worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of this locality.

W. K. CRAWFORD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 15, P. O. Girard, was born in Butler County Ohio in 1837, and was reared in Clinton County, Ind., where he was successfully connected with his present industry till 1868, when he came here and located, and has been actively connected with the same business since. In 1855, he married Miss Catharine Hutchinson in Springfield, Ill. She was born and reared there. They have a family of five sons and three daughters--William B., George T., Mary A., Jane, Joseph, John Clinton, Cyrus M. and Alice. The family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Crawford has been an active worker in the growth of his locality since coming here.

JOHN W. CREAGER, farmer and stock-raiser and plasterer, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Orange County, Va., June 1, 1822, but was reared in Clinton County, Ohio. At the age of twenty-one, he went to Iowa, where he spent two years, but soon after enlisted in the Mexican war service under Gen. Taylor, Capt. May's company, First Indiana Regiment. After a year's service he returned to Indiana, and soon after went to Iowa, where, after a year's service he returned to Indiana, and soon after went to Iowa, where, after a few years, he went to Boone County, Ky., and learned the trade of plasterer. He returned to Iowa and carried on his trade till August, 1862, when he enlisted in Company G, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and did active service till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged as Sergeant of Company G. After the war, he returned home and carried on his trade for several years, locating eventually in Saline County, Neb., where he carried on his trade till 1880, when he came here and has been actively identified with his present industry here since. He married, in 1846, Miss Rachel Rush, who was born in Greene County, Tenn., and reared in Ohio and Indiana. They have one son and four daughters living--Elizabeth (now Mrs. Joseph Holliday, farmer, of Saline County, Neb.), Eugenie (Mrs. Reardon, farmer, of the same county), Louisa (Mrs. Charles Miller, farmer, of the same county), Fannie (Mrs. William Keller, farmer, of Adams County, Neb.) and Albert Sheridan (at home). The family holds to the religion of the Christian Church. His farm contains eighty-four acres of valuable land, well improved generally, having a nice orchard and good buildings.

DANIEL D'ARCY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 2, P. O. Girard, was born in the Providence of Quebec, Can., in 1835, and was reared in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, N. Y. At the age of twenty-two, he went to Indiana and engaged in the railroad industry, which he followed there for several years. He afterward engaged in farming and carried it on until 1877, when he came here, and has been actively connected with his present industry here since. He was married, in September, 1859, to Miss Adelia Walsh, who was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in 1841, and was reared in Troy, N. Y. They have a family of four sons and three daughters--Patrick William, Annie, Mary, John Edward, Daniel, Jr., Adelia and James Emmett. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. His farm contains 240 acres of improved land, well watered and stocked, good buildings and an orchard of well assorted fruits and a nice lot of forest trees. Mr. D'Arcy has worked actively in the development of the social and industrial life of this locality since coming here.

ROBERT W. DUNCAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 3, P. O. Girard, was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, May 15, 1842, and came to America with his people, in 1850, who settled in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1852, where he was reared and educated; he engaged at cooperage business there, and carried it on till the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted his services in April, 1861, in Company B, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three months, at which time he was honorably discharged; he then re-enlisted in Company A, Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and did active service as volunteer for two-and-a-half years; he then veteranized in the same company and regiment, and remained actively in the service till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged as veterans of Company A, Forty-third Ohio Veteran Infantry; after the war, he returned home and carried on cooperage business for several years; latterly, doing contracting business extensively till 1877, when he came here, and has been successfully connected with the present industry since. In November, 1866, he married Miss Clara B. Bishop, who was born in Germany in 1845, and came to America, with her people, about 1854, who settled at Pittsburgh, Penn., and who died there shortly after. She was reared in Belmont County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have a family of two sons and four daughters--Annie L., John W., James A., Nellie M., Alice B. and Emma V. Since locating here, he has worked actively in the development of the social life of his locality. The family are members of the Methodist Church. His farm contains 160 acres of improved land, good buildings, and an orchard of well assorted variety of fruits.

JOHN M. ENNIS, M. D., Mulberry Grove, was born in Kentucky in 1850, was raised to agricultural pursuits, and received a high school education. He began the study of medicine in 1869; attended lectures at Louisville in 1871 and 1872, graduating from the Kentucky school of medicine; then practiced medicine in Kentucky four years, then practiced in Indiana five years. He came to Kansas in February, 1882, locating in the town of Mulberry Grove, and engaged in his profession. He is a member of the Order of Freemasons. Was married to Miss Lucy Slaughter, of Kentucky, in 1872. They have three children--Jessie S., Margaret A. and James A. Garfield. He lost his wife in 1881.

LUCIUS FULLER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Whiteside County, Ill., February 4, 1842, and was reared to farming. On September 20, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and did active service till the end of the war. In November 28, 1865, he was honorably discharged at San Antonio, Texas, as veteran of Company I, Eighth Kansas, having veteranized in January, 1864. After the war, he engaged in farming in Henry County, Ill., and carried it on there actively till 1872, when he came here and located upon his present place, which he has improved. It contains 240 acres of valuable land, is well fenced, watered and stocked, has good buildings, an orchard, and well assorted variety of fruits. In March 27, 1864, he married Miss Eliza J. Briggs, a native of Illinois, who departed this life, January 23, 1880, and is buried in the Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee County, leaving two daughters--Mollie Carman, and Maud Vivian. In July 1, 1880, he married Mrs. Lizzie Palmerton, formerly McIntyre, a native of Illinois. They have two daughters--Lillie Lorena and Mary Agnes and she has three daughters--Dora, Ida and Minnie Palmerton. Mr. Fuller pays considerable attention to stock-raising and breeding, in cattle and hogs.

FREDERICK A. GASKELL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Worcester County, Mass., June 24, 1844. In 1856, he removed with his people, who settled in Bureau County, Ill., where he was identified with farming till the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted his services in August, 1861, in an Illinois Company, which came to Kansas and consolidated with the Seventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, in which he did active service till the fall of 1864, when he was honorably discharged; he returned to Illinois and carried on farming till 1869, when he came here and located upon his present place, which he has entirely improved. It contains 160 acres of choice land, is well fenced, watered and stocked, has nice dwelling, barns, stables, and an orchard of 300 trees, of a well-assorted variety of fruits. He married in 1867, Miss Caroline Shawger, who was born in Morris County, N. J., and reared in Bureau County, Ill. They have two daughters--Alice and Mabel. He has been a member of the Masonic Order for the last fifteen years. He has served upon the School Board of his district since coming here, and has been active in other official positions.

LARKIN GEARY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Pittsburg, was born in Dearborn County, Ind., December 17, 1834. In 1849, he removed with his people, who settled in Johnson County, Iowa, where he was reared to farming, and also learned the plastering business. In 1871, he came to Kansas, and located upon his present place, which he has entirely improved, from a state of nature to its present condition. It is well fenced and stocked, has good buildings, an orchard of a well assorted variety of fruit trees, besides, he has a goodly number of nice forest trees. He married in 1858, Miss Sarah C. Haynes, who was born in Ohio, and reared in Indiana and Iowa. They have five sons and seven daughters--Cornelia Frances, now Mrs. Frank Hull, James Monroe, Sarah Adeline (dead), Larkin (dead), Charles (dead), Arthur, Mary (dead) Chloe, Myrtle, Jesse, May and Mildred. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. During the war, he did active service in Company G, Twenty-second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, from August, 1862, till August, 1864, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He has applied for a pension.