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JOHN MURPHY, an ex-soldier, and one of the most prosperous farmers of Michigan
township, Clinton county, Ind., is of Irish ancestry, but descends from an
American family that antedates the Revolutionary war. His great-grandfather
was, indeed, one of the patriots of that historical and heroic struggle,
having entered the army that fought for the independence of America from
Juniata county, Pa., where he had settled. Andrew Murphy, the son of this
Revolutionary hero, was born in Pennsylvania married Martha Wharry, and was an
early settler of Clinton county, Ind. He followed farming all his life, was a
strict Presbyterian, and in politics was a Jacksonian democrat. Alexander B.
Murphy, son of Andrew and Martha (Wharry) Murphy, was the father of John
Murphy, the subject espescial of this sketch, was born and reared in
Pennsylvania, where he married Mary VanSweringen, daughter of E. VanSweringen,
a wealthy farmer, and came to Indiana about the year 1857. For two years he
lived in Carroll county, and in 1859 came to Clinton county and purchased and
improved a farm of eighty acres. He also taught for some years in Pennsylvania
and Indiana. Mrs. Murphy died February 15, 1859, in Carroll county, Ind., the
mother of the following children: John, Andrew, Margaret, Mary J., Martha W.,
and Druscilla, who died in infancy in Pennsylvania. Alexander B. Murphy then
married the widow Tetrick, with whom he lived happily until his death,
November 30, 1882, when he was buried with Masonic honors.
John Murphy, whose name heads this biographical notice, was born in Juniata
county, Pa., May 25, 1840, and has always been a farmer. He came to Indiana
with his parents, and August 29, 1862, enlisted in company I, One Hundredth
regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, and took an active part in the
engagements in which his regiment participated, including the siege of
Vicksburg, the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's march to the sea, the battles of
Jackson, Miss., at Chattanooga, at Knoxville, again at Cattanooga, and at
Resaca was knocked down by the explosion of a shell, and was struck by a spent
ball at Missionary Ridge. He fought twice at Jonesboro, fought at Savannah,
and marched on to Washington to take part in the grand re-view. Although he
passed through all these perils and hardships, he was never sick nor in
hospital, and was honorably discharged May 20, 1865. He now receives
seventeen dollars per month for his gallantry and faithful service to his
country. November 1, 1866, Mr. Murphy was married to Rebecca Kelly, a sister
of James and William Kelly, whose biographies will be found elsewhere in this
volume. In 1876, Mr. Murphy and wife settled on a farm of seventy acres in
Michigan township, which farm he has increased to ninety acres, all highly
improved and in a fine state of cultiva-tion; his residence is modern in its
construction, is well furnished, and is an ornament to the neighborhood, and
his barn is substantial and commodious. In politics, Mr. Murphy is a
populist, and was honored by that party, in 1892, by the nomination for the
office of coun-ty treasurer. Fraternally, Mr. Murphy is a member of Herman
lodge, No. 184, F. & A. M., and of Stone River post, G. A. R., at Frankfort.
He is respected as a most energetic and useful citizen, and as a progressive
agriculturist, and socially he and wife stand very high. They have no
children.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 817-818 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.
SAMUEL MOHLER, one of the old settlers and substantial farmers of Owen
township, Clinton county, Ind., a deacon in the German Baptist church,
descends from a Swiss family who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania
in old colonial times. Ludwig Mohler, great--great-great-grandfather of our
subject, came with his family from Switzerland on the ship Thistle, via
Glasgow, Scotland, to America, arriving August 29, 1730, and settling in Lan-
caster county, Pa. He was born April 4, 1696, and died in January; 1753, aged
fifty-seven years, nine months, and two days. Henry, the forefather of this
branch of the family, is traced five generations. These facts and the
following genealogy are taken from a genealogical chart made by Simon Mohler,
a descendant of Henry, who died an aged man in Lancaster county, Pa. He took
the facts from the old records, tombstones and tradi-tions of the family.
>From Jacob the follow-ing branch comes: He married Mariah Bucher, and they had
the following children-Mary, Fannie, John, George, Kate, and Elizabeth A. From
John of this generation, who was the fourth from the founder of the family in
Amer-ica, spring-Elias, Jacob, George, Emanuel, William, Nancy and Polly.
>From Emanuel spring-John, Rebecca, George, Sarah, Susan and Eliza. This is
all the record preserved by Jacob, the son of Ludwig. From Henry, the great-
great-grandfather of our subject, son of Ludwig the founder of the family and
the ancestor of this branch of the Mohler family, spring-Sarah, Marion, Susan,
Henry, great-grandfather of our subject; John Jacob, Cris, Sarah and Eliza.
These are the third. The fourth generation from Henry of the third
generation, are Mary, John, Henry, grand-father of our subject; Samuel and
Elizabeth. The fifth generation from Henry of the fourth generation, are-
Samuel, Hannah, Rebecca, Allen, the father of our subject; John and Eliza.
>From the sixth generation from Allen of the fifth (the father of our subject),
spring six children: Daniel, Samuel, Henry, John, Mary and Ellen.
Henry Mohler, grandfather of the subject, was a substantial farmer of
Lancaster county, Pa., and married Annie Landis. They were German Baptists
and it is believed that all the Mohlers were German Baptists. He died at
forty-five years of age in Lancaster county, Pa Allen, son of the above and
father of our subject, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1801, received a
common education and be-came a farmer. His father gave him $1,000 in land in
Cumberland county, Pa. He mar-ried Elizabeth, daughter of Ludwig Kurtz of
Lancaster county, Pa., and to them were born five children. This wife died,
and he married Sarah Murphy, and by her had one child, Ellen. After marriage
he resided in Lancas-ter county, Pa., two years, and then lived in Cumberland
county, Pa., until 1854, when he came to Clinton county, Ind., and settled on
eighty acres of land in Ross township, to which he added until he owned 120
acres and was a prosperous farmer. He was an honor-able, hard-working man,
respected by all who knew him. He died in 1885, aged seventy-five years.
Samuel Mohler, our subject, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., April 5, 1836,
received a common education and became a carpenter and farmer. He came, when
eighteen years of age, with his parents to Indiana and follow-ed the trade of
a carpenter for twelve years, and built many barns in this part of the coun-
ty, especially on Twelve Mile Prarie. In 1866 he married Mary J., daughter of
George and Rebecca (Thrush) Sthaler, from Pennsylvania, of English descent.
Mary J. was born in Hagerstown, Md., September 23, 1846. Her parents died.
when she was but seven years old. Her father was a blacksmith and died in
Harrisburg, Pa., and she was brought up by her uncle, Jacob Thrush, who came
to In-diana in 1854 and settled in Ross township. He was a substantial farmer
and blacksmith. To Mr. and Mrs. Mohler were born nine chil-dren: Sarah,
married Noah Reppart, a farm-er of Ross township; Albert, married Rebecca
Anderson, is a baker and confectioner in La Fayette, and has one child;
Edward, Simon, Eliza, Manson, Annie, Willis and Margie. After marriage Mr.
Mohler settled on his pres-sent farm in Owen township. He and wife are
members of the German Baptist church, in which he has been deacon ten years.
In politics he is a republican. He is an indus-trious, hard-working man and
has brought up a respectable family of children and has given them all good
educations.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from page 809-810 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.
The information on James C. & Hattie Heaton page 662 is from a biography of
Alfred Z. Dunn which I have transcribed below
In a message dated 2/26/99 10:20:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
lewgen(a)hotmail.com writes:
<< Hello Chris Brown,
Would very much appreciate page 662 info on James C. & Hattie HEATON.
James was my 3ggf. Not sure who "Hattie" is/was. James' wife was Martha
Rogers. No known children named "Hattie".
Many thanks !
Bill Lewis in Pittsburgh
>>
ALFRED Z. DUNN, a substantial farmer of Michigan township, Clinton county,
Ind., is of German-Irish descent. Ambrose Dunn, his grandfather, was a native
of Kentucky, but the major part of his life was spent in Bartholomew county,
Ind., where he carried on a tavern and entertained royally for that day.
Zethaniah Dunn, his son, and father of Alfred was born October 5, 1824, in
Bartholomew county, Ind., and married Elizabeth Pruitt, and the following
year, 1845, the couple settled in Clinton county, Ind., then a howling
wilderness, on an eighty acre farm. Zethaniah Dunn died August 11, 1854; his
widow is now past eighty, and is yet hale and strong. Her children are named
Rebecba L., Margaret F., William A., Mary M., John M. and Alfred Z.
Alfred Z. Dunn was born in Clinton county, Ind., February 16, 1855, and has
always lived on a farm. He married Lydia Walker; their only child, Laurence
F., has resided with his grandmother Dunn ever since he lost his mother, when
he was but a few months old. The second marriage of Mr. Dunn was with Mrs.
Hattie Beebout, widow of Junius C. Beebout and daughter of James C. and
Elizabeth (Paris) Heaton. To this union the following children have been
born: William, died in infancy; Vernal G., Kannie C., Gladys F., Truman W.
and Basil C. Mr. Dunn owns a fertile and well-improved farm of eighty acres,
with modern residence and substantial farm buildings, and makes a specialty of
Chester White hogs. He is a dormant member of the I. 0. R. M., and in
politics is a democrat. He is able to say, what very few others can say, that
he does not owe a dollar in the world.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from page 662 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.
Hi, Unfortunately I have no other information other than what is in the David
Fudge biography I posted. I am posting your inquiry to the Clinton County
maillist in the hope someone out there may be able to answer your question.
Good luck,
Chris Brown aka pogoman(a)aol.com
In a message dated 2/25/99 9:41:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, Rosedunbar
writes:
<< The David Fudge, pioneer of Clinton Co., Indiana - was he the son of David
Fudge and Eliz. Link?
My husband's ancestors came from Warren Co., Ohio - the Blinns.
Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration.
C. A. Rose >>
In a message dated 2/20/99 2:05:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, ELVY12345 writes:
<< You have listed a Mary and Isaiah Mundell in your index and would love to
know if it is a connection to John Mundell/Mundle whom married Deborah Elmore
on 3/31/1836 in Clinton Co. noted in the mg. info. was the name James Mundell
wife polly and several children including a John. thank you for your time in
this request.
Page 775 listed this name >>
Mary and Isaiah are located in a biography of Sam Lyon which I have
transcribed below. Unfortunately I haven't found any other Mundells, I am
cross posting this to the Clinton County Maillist maybe they will have more
information Happy hunting. Chris Brown aka pogoman(a)aol.com
SAMUEL W. LYON, a leading farmer of Jackson township, Clinton county, Ind was
born on the farm where he now resides August 25, 1847, and is the only
surviving child of Samuel Lyon. Samuel Lyon, Sr., was born in North
Carolina in 1792, removed with his parents to South Carolina, where he lived
until his fourteenth year, at which early age he entered the army under his
father, and served his country as a soldier for some time. Later he engaged in
farming, which he pursued until 1831, and then sold his property, including a
number of slaves, and removed to Indiana, entering an eighty-acre tract of
land in Clinton county. He afterward added 168 acres to the original
purchase, and became a farmer of considerable means. When over forty years of
age he married Mary Mundell, daughter of Isaiah Mundell, who bore him three
children, only one of whom is now living, to-wit: the subject of this sketch;
the other two, James and Mary, died at the ages of six and fourteen years
respectively. Mrs. Lyon died in 1854, and her husband departed this life four
years later.
After the death of his father, Samuel Lyon, Jr., made his home for some time
with his cousin, John Brown, and afterward, for five years, lived in the
family of his guardian, Stewart Breckinridge. He had then reached an age when
he was at liberty to choose his own guardian. Accordingly he selected William
Salesbury to look after his interests, and he made his home with that
gentleman until he reached his majority. He then took pos-session of his own
estate, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits, following the
same with such success that he is now one of the most enterprising and
progressive farmers of Jackson township, as well as one of the prominent
citizens of Clinton county. On the twenty-seventh of August, 1872, Mr. Lyon
and Miss Clarissa, daughter of Nicholas Strain, were united in the bonds of
wedlock. Mrs. Lyon was born in Montgomery county, Ind., October 14, 1855, and
is the mother of four children-Rosa Ulla, born May 25, 1873, now the wife of
N. Jett; Maggie E., born July 18, 1875, a prominent teacher of the county;
Fleeta C., born March 12, 1880, and Verna Wilson, born March 4, 1886.
Mr. Lyon, at this time, is the possessor of 300 acres of fine land in Jackson
township, and in addition to general farming gives con-siderable attention to
the breeding of fine live-stock, making a specialty of full-blooded short-horn
Durham cattle, in which his success has been most encouraging. He takes much
interest in educational matters, giving his children good advantages in this
direction, and he is indeed one of the public-spirited men of the township in
which his life has been passed. He is a member of the I. 0.0. F., belonging to
lodge No. 413, and the Baptist church, with which both himself and wife are
identified, embodies his religious creed.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from page of "A Portrait And Biographical Record of
Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen & Co.
Chicago.
In a message dated 2/17/99 2:34:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
philly(a)netusa1.net writes:
<< I found several Murphys listed on Clinton Co website, "A Portrait And
Biographical Record of Boone and Clinton Counties". How could I obtain the
info on these pages? They are pages which contain the surname MURPHY; pgs.
661, 662, 809, 817, and 828. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, K Hembree philly(a)netusa1.net
>>
Here is the biography on 661-662. I will send the other articles seperately
GEORGE W. DUNN, a substantial young farmer of Forest township, Clinton county,
Ind., was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, October 9, 1857, and is of Irish
extraction, but has an American pedigree of several generations. His
grandfather, Armstrong Dunn, was a citizen and farmer of Lawrence county,
Ohio, for some years, but had previously been a musi-cian on board of one of
the steamers plying the Ohio river; the latter part of his life, how-ever, was
passed in Hamilton county, Ind., as a minister in the Baptist church. His
son, Jos-eph Dunn, was also born in Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1833, and
married Amanda Murphy, daughter of Archie and Elizabeth Murphy, this union
resulting in the birth of the following children. Jennie, Isaac F., George W.,
Robert, Burton E., Louisa, Katy, Joseph H., Eva and Bertha. By trade Joseph
Dunn was a carpenter, and, on moving to New Britain, Hamilton county, Ind.,
became a con-tractor and did an excellent business. He and wife were members
of the regular Baptist church, in which he was deacon for a number of years.
His death took place February 22, 1889, but he had been preceded to the silent
land by Mrs. Dunn February 22, 1879.
George W. Dunn learned carpentering under his father, and for a number of
years worked at the trade in Clinton county. He married Miss Laura B. Davis,
daughter of Hueston and Mary (Cowdrey) Davis. The children born to George W.
Dunn and wife are five in number, and are named Loren 0., Olney I., Neva L.,
Mary C., and Marvel C. Mr. Dunn and wife own a fine farm of 170 acres, highly
cultivated, and improved with a com-fortable dwelling, and a large, new,
modern farm barn, and Mr. Dunn is happy in the pos-session of the noted draft
horse, Hawk Eye Pate. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dunn are members of the regular
Baptist church, which they aid
liberally with their means, as well as with their moral influence. In
politics Mr. Dunn is strongly republican, and by this party has been elected
a trustee of the township, and at pres-ent is an incumbent of the office. He
is a member of Forest lodge, K. of P., and is highly respected as a useful
citizen and progressive farmer.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 661-662 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.