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> Seeking info re my grandmother Sarah Margaret Cook, born in Clinton County
> probably about 1850, related to Isaac and Jacob Cook. Will appreciate any
> help. My Email address is FWT.com(a)juno.com Thank you.
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JOHN D. COOK
The firm of Cook Brothers, blacksmiths and wagon makers, of Mulberry,
Clinton county, is one of the most popular and best known of its kind in
this section of the state. It would be a credit to towns much larger than
this. The firm has met with exceptional success, partly because these
gentlemen have developed into experts in their line, and partly because they
turn out honest work and never fail to deal with their fellow men as they
would have them deal in return. The Cook brothers are also men of
persistency and indomitable industry, and never let the grass grow under
their feet. They are good citizens in every respect as all will gladly
attest who know them well.
The firm is composed of Jacob Cook, the senior member of the firm, and John
D. Cook our subject. They have two large shops, one for horseshoeing and
general blacksmithing, and one for wagon making. A number of skilled
artisans are employed in each. John D. is in charge of the blacksmith shop
and Jacob superintends the wagon works. They both understand well all the
ins and outs of the work that is constantly going on in both shops and each
shop is under a superb system, and equipped in an up-to-date manner for
prompt and high-grade work. They are kept busy, work coming to them from
all parts of the county and there is a good demand for their wagons owing to
their superior qualities of workmanship and material.
John D. Cook was born near Mulberry, Clinton county, March 11, 1864. He is
a son of Philip Cook or Koch, as it is spelt in German, this being a German
family. The father was born at Hesse-Darmstadt, and there he grew to
manhood, was educated and learned the shoemaker's trade. He married Clara
Heddrich, also a native of Germany. They remained in their native land
until two daughters were born -- Elizabeth, who lives in Mulberry, and
Christina, who married Dr. Koons, who died, leaving two children, Mrs. P. V.
Ruch and a son. After emigrating to America three sons were born to Philip
Cook and wife: Jacob, member of the firm mentioned above; Henry, who is a
successful druggist, who married and has one child; and John D., of this
review. The death of Phillip Cook occurred at the age of sixty-one years,
his widow surviving until she was eighty-one years old.
John D. Cook was reared on the farm and he received a common school
education, besides attended the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life
for himself by teaching school two years, then entered the shop with his
brother Jacob and learned the blacksmith's trade and wagon making and he has
continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with much success.
He was married in 1894 to Margaret Peters, who was born, reared and educated
in Clinton county. She is a daughter of R. H. Peters. To this union one
child was born, Lena M. His first wife died in March 1895. Mr. Cook was
married again on August 13, 1896, to Amanda Jacoby, daughter of Moses and
Christina (Kauffman) Jacoby, there were two children by the second wife:
Lee, born May 20, 1898, and accidentally killed December 28, 1911, and Emma,
born February 17, 1900, now attending high school.
John D. Cook was elected township trustee in 1895 and served five years,
during which time he did much to encourage education in his vicinity; also
in securing good gravel roads and in making other lasting improvements. In
fact, it may be said that he made Madison township famous for its roads.
Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic order, and is a
member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also belong. Pages 493 -
494.
Source: History of Clinton County Indiana . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
by Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen & Company -
Indianapolis, Indiana
ALBERT T. JOHNSON
In writing the biographies of a county it is a pleasure to discover a
subject who has spent his entire life in the county of his birth. Such a
fact is a sure recommendation for the progressiveness and prosperity of the
community. It augers well for the subject also, for it reveals a
long-sightedness seldom found. The youth is invariably seized with the
wanderlust at some time, and many men seek other fields of endeavor before
they have matured enough to realize that it is best to utilize the home
county as a place to live and thereby have the advantages of friends,
history, and reputation with which to start life. Of course, there are
exceptions. Mr. Johnson has made a splendid success of life because he has
placed his faith in the county of his birth, seeing there as great
opportunities as any place in the country: the fertile soil and high
commercial standards of Clinton county have been benefited by his presence
in many ways, and not a little of the richness of the territory can be
attributed to his untiring efforts toward the betterment of his home and
friends. Mr. Johnson is a strong type of the Hoosier farmer --- kind,
sympathetic and genial, and yet with a certain sternness which is the defeat
of those with dishonest intent and deceitful purpose.
Albert T. Johnson was born on July 22, 1867 in Forest township, Clinton
county, and was the son of Robert C. and Elizabeth (Dennis) Johnson.
Robert C. Johnson was born in the state of Virginia and came to Indiana when
but a boy, locating first in Henry county, and later here. His early
education was meager, as the schools then did not present the advantages of
the modern ones. He learned the agricultural science, however, and remained
with that vocation all of his life. Before the war he was a Whig, but not
believing in the principles of the party as they changed, he cast his
support to the Republicans. By his first wife, Elizabeth Dennis, Mr.
Johnson had six children, namely: Eliza, Lindley, Williaim, Ellen, AIbert
T., and Barclay. He was married the second time to Abigail White, and had
one child, Oliver T. Johnson, farmer, of Adams county.
Our subject's education was divided between the common schools of Forest
township, this county, and Howard county. On February 22, 1880, he was
married to Ellen Venneman, who was born in Warren township, this county, in
February, 1874, the daughter of Cornelius and Lorena (Morgan) Veneman, both
of whom are deceased.
Mrs. Johnson received a common school education. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
there have been born nine children, five boys and four girls, namely:
Lottie, Dessie, Laben, Raymond, Glenn, Dwight, Effie, Ancle and Ottle.
Mr. Johnson has been a farmer all of his life, and has been exceedingly
successful in the pursuit of the same. He owns one hundred and twenty acres
in Clinton county, and sixteen acres in Howard county, and all is tillable
with the exception of seven acres. The land is well tiled and fenced, and
Mr. Johnson has built thereon a comfortable and pretty home and modern farm
buildings. Besides general farming Mr. Johnson raises Durham and Shorthorn
cattle, a general breed of hogs, and general purpose horses. Religiously, he
is a member of the Friends church. In political affairs, he has always
supported the Republican party, believing that its basic principles are the
best for the country's prosperity. Pages 683 684.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
I know we have a few Johnson researchers. Bio on Albert T. Johnson will be
sent in a separate message and posted to
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclinto/bios.html
Connie
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ELISHA JOHNSON
Among those who have gained worthy prestige in the agricultural and
business circles of Clinton county and have proved themselves loyal and
patriotic citizens, is Elisha Johnson. This man is a fine specimen of the
hardy pioneer. He found this county a wilderness and now sees it in full
blossom. He belongs to that noble band of settlers now fast disappearing,
and to whom we owe so much; they are rapidly crossing to the other shore,
but their good works remain. All about us we hear the falling of the trees
of the primeval forest and with them are passing their living prototypes,
the grand old men and women who grew up with them. The children of the
rising generation can never appreciate truly the lives of these old people
and the flowers they place upon their graves soon fade, but they should be
taught the principles which ruled the lives of these sacred dead that they
too may live to be happy and useful men and women.
Elisha Johnson was born in Stark county, Ohio, January 15, 1828, being
the son of Exum and Alice (Pinick) Johnson, the father a native of Virginia,
and the mother from Ohio, both Ouakers in religion, and farmers by
occupation. Both parents died in the state of Ohio. Our subject was one of
nine children, two others of whom are living; James Johnson, a farmer of
Denver, Colorado, and Charles Johnson, a shoe merchant of Hobart, Indiana.
Elisha Johnson received a common school education and worked on the
farm until the year 1854, when he removed to Howard county, Indiana,
arriving there just after the departure of the last Indian across its
borders. At this place, in company with his brother, Elijah, he opened up
the first saw mill, using the first engine built in Indianapolis by Sinker,
the castings being made for it at Madison, Indiana. After his brother's
death, Elisha's son was associated with him in the milling trade until the
father's retirement in 1903. In 1873 Elisha Johnson moved his mill to
Clinton county, later moved to Illinois and then again back here after
disposing of his business. Mr. Johnson had the contract and built the first
school house and Masonic hall at Russiaville.
In that day the presence of liquor in the town of Russiaville was quite a
disturbing element. Laws were useless because everyone drank, many to
excess, and nobody attempted to stop the traffic. Inevitable, a company of
reformers sprang up, and Mr. Johnson was one of the leaders. He hated the
sight of intoxicants, and believed that a man once addicted to the drink
habit was not beyond help, so he used his every effort to reformation, some
of his charges becoming afterwards the best citizens of the town.
.Mr. Johnson was married on November 21, 1856, to Sarah E. Hart, of
Highland county, Ohio, the daughter of William and Beulah (Nordyke) Hart,
natives of Clinton county, Ohio, and farmers all of their lives. She was
one of nine children, one other of whom is living, Mrs. Nancy Proctor, of
Russiaville, Indiana. Mr. Johnson's wife is a member of the Methodist
church. Two children were born to our subject and wife: Arthur, who lives
in Terre Haute, and has one boy, Omer, in school; and Mrs. Anna Pipper, of
Sunnyvale, California, wife of a fruit grower.
Religiously, Mr. Johnson is a Methodist, although he was born of a Quaker
family and taught their faith. He is a member of the Masonic order, and
politically has always been a Republican.
Mr. Johnson owns his own home in Frankfort, and is well liked by the people
of the city wherein he is spending the evening of his worthy life. His wife
is still the same dutiful and faithful helpmeet of days past, and their
companionship now, in the calm, after the storm of life, is beautiful and
sacred beyond the power of mere words to paint. They stand as a monument
for the younger generation to emulate in this prosaic century. Pages 694
695
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
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From: Donald Rhodes <DFR7(a)webtv.net>
To: Ka5fnj(a)neto.com <Ka5fnj(a)neto.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 8:58 AM
Subject: James Graham
I am searching for my gggrandfather James Graham who was married to
Eliza M. Michael in 1854. Eliza died on 6-14-1915 in Tyner, Marshall
Co., IN and is buried in Brandon Cemetery near
Michigantown. Her obit was on the front page of the Frankfort Crescent
News, June 15,1915. It said that James Graham died about 30 years ago.
They had ten children and it listed the living children plus their
eldest child, Alphonzo, who was my ggrandfather. It said Alphonzo was
buried in Kokomo but does not said when or where he died. Can you help/
Thank you.
I am using an old surname list for INCLINTO-L researchers.... Article on
Linnaeus Baker will also be posted to Clinton County Biographies.
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LINNAEUS S. BAKER
Linnaeus S. Baker was born in Washington township, Clinton county, Indiana,
on January 20, 1855, and was the son of Abner and Catherine W. (Hood) Baker.
Abner Baker was born on April 14, 1808, in Wayne township, Butler county,
Ohio, and died June 24, 1895. His father, Thomas Baker, was born October 18.
1763: his mother, Lydia (Hand) Baker, was born December 23, I761, and they
were married January 6, 1784. They were the parents of ten children: Sarah,
William, Rachael, Stephen, Thomas, Anna, James, John, Lucy and Abner. The
parents were married near Trenton, New Jersey, and when George Washington
fought the battle of Trenton the boom of the cannon was distinctly heard by
Mrs. Baker. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker moved to
Redstone, Pennsylvania, where they lived two or three years, then started
for Butler county, Ohio, on the Big Miami river; but hearing of danger from
hostile Indians, they remained one year on the Hockhocking river, below
Wheeling, then went through to Cincinnati. In the year 1800 they went to
Monroe, Butler county, Ohio, and since then the place has been called
Baker's Hill. The mother died in Preble county, Ohio, January 6, 1843, the
father having died a few months previous in the same county. Thomas was a
family man. The great-grandfathers name was Thomas, and several of his
descendants were so named.
Thomas, the great-grandfather, born in 1707, was married in 1736, to
Hannah Thompson, and settled on the Rahway river, in Essex county, New
Jersey, then moved to the Passaic valley, where he bought a farm of forty
acres of John Blanchard, of Elizabethtown, in March, 1738, and ninety-nine
acres of William Maxwell in 1761. He also bought a small tract of land from
Joseph Rolph, He died of smallpox in 1767. William Baker, second son of
above and grandfather of Abner Baker was born in 1742 and died in July 4,
1787. In 1762 he married Rachael Valentine, who was born in 1742 and died in
April 1790; she had a twin sister, who died June 26, 1768. William and
Rachael were the parents of six children : Thomas, Abner, Nathan, John,
Hannah, and Sarah.
Abner Baker, the father of our subject, passed his early life upon his
father's farm ,and when thirteen year's of age met with an accident which
materially changed his career. While seeking shelter from a storm he made
an unfortunate jump, which so crippled him that he did not recover for
several years, and for one year could not talk. At the age of sixteen he
began clerking for David Holloway, at Richmond. He remained with him one
year, then entered the employ of Jonathan Martin, at Middletown, Ohio, with
whom he remained a year, and so faithfully did he perform his duties that
Mr. Martin started him in his own business. In March, 1828, Abner,
accompanied by his two brothers, James and John. and a brother-in-law, John
Cornthwait, started overland, with one four-horse and one three-horse team,
for Lafayette, Indiana. After two days travel all turned back but Abner, who
pursued his way alone by boat, stopping to trade at every Indiana village,
at night tying up the boat and sleeping on the banks of the river. One
night Mr. Baker and Captain Wright made their bed together of coverlets that
Mr. Baker had carried from home. Mr. Baker arose at daylight, and turning
around saw a large timber rattlesnake lying between Captain Wright and the
spot from which he had just risen. He shouted to the captain, informing him
of his dangerous bed-fellow, whereupon the captain gave a sudden bound and
thus escaped from his deadly foe.
It was Mr. Baker's plan to go directly to Lafayette, but when he reached
Logansport he was persuaded by General Tipton to unload his goods at that
point and open his store. He was the first person that sold goods there, and
General Tipton and his interpreter were the only settlers. After being there
a few days he inquired of the interpreter what his board bill would be, and
upon being informed that it would be fourteen dollars per week, he shipped
his goods to Lafayette by the first boat. He rented a store from William
Digby, paying four dollars a month, and boarded with Colonel Johnson for one
dollar and seventy-five cents per week. Here he remained during the summer.
In September he was taken ill and returned home to renew his health.
In February, 1829, he went to Cincinnati and purchased a bill of goods,
taking them himself to Jefferson, where he lived the rest of his life as a
pioneer merchant, trading with the Indians, and with his proceeds buying
land, which was, at that time, exceedingly cheap. Monetary troubles
necessitated the closing up of his business finally, and when he had cleared
up his debts and other obligations, Baker had thirteen hundred dollars which
he invested in land in Wabash, Kosciusko and Clinton counties. He then went
to farming and until his death on June 24, 1895, he followed that
occupation. He owned between eleven and twelve hundred acres of land.
In August, 1830, Mr. Baker was married to Catherine W. Hood, the daughter of
John and Nancy Hood, and was born in Westport, Ky., in September, 1811. Mrs.
Baker's ancestors were from Scotland and settled in South Carolina before
the Revolution: her father and mother were farmers. To Mr. and Mrs. Baker
were born the following children: Matilda, died at the age of four weeks;
Dr. Robert Fulton died April, 1890, at Davenport, Iowa, at one time a
professor in a medical college: Hood S. died in Poplar Bluffs, Ind., April,
1910: Theodore died in infancncy; Henry Clay also died young; Caroline N.
Todd, of Holton, Kansas; Lucy A. Burroughs, of Wabash, Ind.; Catherine Ray
(deceased) : John Q., died June 2, 1902, a farmer of this county; Knox, a
farmer; and Linnaeus, our subject. Mrs. Baker died in April, 1887. Mr.
Baker was married the second time at Little Rock, Ark., to Mrs. Sarah E.
Stafford, who was born in Butler county, O., October 3. 1819, and was the
daughter of John and Rachel (Shafer) VanSickle, natives of New and Kentucky.
Mrs. Baker died in April, 1913, aged ninety-one years.
Mr. Baker was a liberal Republican in politics, and for many years was a
justice of the peace. He was a man with a wealth of interesting
reminiscences. He heard many of the great orators of his day, including
Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Thomas Benton, Benjamin Butler, General
Houston, of Texas; Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy; Thomas
Corwin, Generals Scott and Cass, and Lorenzo Dow. Mr. Baker took the first
newspaper that was brought by mail into Clinton county, which was the
Liberty Hall.
Our subject, Linnaeus Baker, had the usual comnion school education in his
native county, and then attended Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, Ind.,
but only stayed at that instituition (sic) for three years. After leaving
there he worked at farming, solicited life insurance, and was elected deputy
sheriff from 1886 to 1890, and then returned to farming. He was later
elected trustee of Washington township and served in that capacity six
years. In 1900 Mr. Baker was elected chief of the Frankfort police and
since that time he has made an enviable record, both from the standpoint of
efficiency and of honest, moral service.
On March 22, 1879 Mr. Baker was married to Dora B. Fields, of Oxford. O.,
who was born there October 13, 1855. He suffered the loss of this wife by
death on July 3, 1912, and was left with the care of one daughter, Agnes,
who is a graduate of the local high school and is now attending the Western
Female Seminary at Oxford, 0. Mr. Baker had one other daughter, Flora,
who died in the year 1897.
Fraternally, Mr. Baker is a member of the Masonic Order, having attain the
third degree. He is a Past Master of Vesta Lodge, I36, of Jefferson. He is
also a member of the Knights of Pythias, and is Past Chancellor of the same,
and member of the grand lodge of Indiana. Socially, Mr. Baker is a very
pleasant man to meet and it is not hard to understand why his friends are so
numerous. His affability and courteous treatment of everyone is a means of
insuring a place of admiration and esteem in the hearts of Frankkfort (sic)
people. Pages 811 814.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
I have the same problem. Mine applied for his bounty at age 62 while living
in Decatur Co. In. and it's reflected in a will but I don't have a clue
where to look for the land. The person he left it to moved on to Mercer Co.
Mo.
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From: JGScircle(a)aol.com <JGScircle(a)aol.com>
To: INCLINTO-L(a)rootsweb.com <INCLINTO-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [INCLINTO-L] War of 1812 land grants
>Rich,
>
>I have several ancestors who served in the War of 1812, but although they
>lived in Clinton County, some for many years, it seems no deed or record I
>have found lists any bounty lands or land grants were issued to them. One
>went on to Missouri to file his claim in 1850. And my ggg grandfather,
James
>Ryan, didn't even apply for a pension until 1870, and he had lived in
Clinton
>County for 30+ years. Another seems to have gotten land grants in Union or
>Rush Counties.
>
>Not sure any part of Clinton County was offered as Bounty Lands. Does
anyone
>have other information out there?
>
>Gregg Scircle
>http://www.geocities.com/~gscircle The Scircle Family Genealogy Pages
>
>
From: Rosedunbar(a)aol.com
>I am interested in the article on Jesse C. Blinn, pg. 706.
>Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration
C. A.,
I will also post this article to INCLINTO-L and Clinton County Biographies.
You're welcome.
Connie
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclinto
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JESSE C. BLINN.
It is a pleasure to sketch the biography of the old veterans of the Civil
war, because their lives are interesting arid surrounded by a glamor (sic)
of romance. We place them upon a pedestal in our minds and view them with
wonder. To the younger generation the exciting days of '61 and '65 seem far
away, and to be permitted the pleasure of hearing the talk of men to whom
the days seem but yesterday, is indeed a pleasure to be sought and
cherished. The subject of this sketch faithfully played his part in the war
drama, and lives today, a veritable magazine of reminiscences. Since the
day of Robert E. Lee's surrender, Jesse C. Blinn has lived a life of
valuable achievement in his chosen field, farming.
Mr. Blinn places the date of his birth on January 4, 1840, the place Center
township, Clinton county. He was the son of Jacob and Lucinda (Thatcher)
Blinn, who were among the earliest settlers in this county, having come here
in the year 1830 from Warren county, O., where they were married. The
father remained a farmer all of his life, and raised a family of six
children: Adam (deceased), Amos (deceased), Julia (deceased), George, Jesse
C., and Mary.
In his youth, Jesse Blinn attended the common schools and subsequently
engaged in agricultural pursuits. The call for volunteers in 1861 was an
irresistible attraction for him, and on September 19, 1861 he enlisted in
Company K. Tenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Captain Shortle in charge. His
regiment became a part of the famous Army of the Cumberland, commanded by
General Thomas. Mr. Blinn was mustered out in Indianapolis, Ind., on
September 19, 1864. His regiment had a brilliant war record, having
participated in no less than twenty-two important battles.
Mr. Blinn lost no time after his retirement from the army to seek the girl
who had waited for him. He and Margaret E. Gaddis were wedded in 1864. She
was the daughter of John and Hannah Gaddis, very old settlers in the county.
To them there have been born two children, Ora and Clare.
Mr. BIinn continued the work of farming until the year 1881 and then sought
retirement, choosing Frankfort, Ind., as his home. Mr. Blinn has been
identified with several notable movements while he has lived there. For
several years he was an energetic and worthy member of the city council.
Mr. Blinn constructed the opera house in Frankfort, which ranks as one of
the most complete and artistic theaters in the state of Indiana. Since
building it, however, Mr. Blinn has not taken active charge, but has kept it
under lease.
Mr. Blinn is a Methodist and a Republican, both of which are good
affiliations. He has not taken an ostentatious position in his services to
the community, but has preferred to be numbered among the silent workers.
Pages 706 & 707
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
Rich,
I have several ancestors who served in the War of 1812, but although they
lived in Clinton County, some for many years, it seems no deed or record I
have found lists any bounty lands or land grants were issued to them. One
went on to Missouri to file his claim in 1850. And my ggg grandfather, James
Ryan, didn't even apply for a pension until 1870, and he had lived in Clinton
County for 30+ years. Another seems to have gotten land grants in Union or
Rush Counties.
Not sure any part of Clinton County was offered as Bounty Lands. Does anyone
have other information out there?
Gregg Scircle
http://www.geocities.com/~gscircle The Scircle Family Genealogy Pages
First I would like to THANK Connie and Chris for all the info on the GOFF
surname.
If anyone is researching GOFF, I have most of the info from Jonathan Curtis
GOFF to the present, a complete line from Dora (Goff) Williams. Need help
with RECTOR and CAREY/KERRY.
Again I thank Connie and Chris and to all have a nice day.
Mark Williams - Tacoma, WA
DAVID S. BRANT
As long as history is studied will the American people revere the heroes,
who, between the years of 1861 and 1865, fought to keep as one a country
that threatened to divide for all time. Monuments and fitting ceremonies
may celebrate the lives given so freely in those days in the cause of the
land, but the true appreciation, the lasting one, will be in the thoughts of
the people, that will be handed down from generation to generation until
possibly some day they will become a tradition, the recital of which will
serve as a slogan for our childrens' deeds on the field of honor. The
veterans are leaving us fast, leaving their records for us to reflect upon,
but yet there are many left, an army of them. In the front ranks will be
found one of the most honored and respected citizens of Frankfort. He is
David S. Brant.
Mr. Brant was born in Michigan township, Clinton county, January 31, 1840,
the son of Abram L. and Catherine (Wilson) Brant. The father was a native
of New Jersey, and the mother was born in the state of Ohio. Abram Brant
came to Clinton county in the early days of 1838, traveling overland in
covered wagons, and settled in Michigan township where he followed his
life-long trade, that of shoemaking. He raised a large family of eight
children, and four of them still survive.
In his early life, David Brant was educated in the common schools of Clinton
county, and after leaving his desk in the school room he took up farming in
the same county.
In 1861, when President Lincoln called for volunteers to fight for the
preservation of the union, David Brant was one of the most eager to respond.
On August 3, 1861, he handed his name to the recruiting officer as a member
of Company C. Tenth Indiana Infantry. Colonel Manson, now famous in the
annals of Indiana's participation in the struggle, was the commanding
officer. The Tenth Regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, and
with them went David Brant, participating in the brilliant and successful
campaign of that division under the command of General Thomas. On September
19, 1864, Mr. Brant was mustered out in Indianapolis. He returned to his
farm in Clinton county, and remained there until he decided to retire,
whereupon, in 1890, he moved to Frankfort and resides there now in comfort
and peace.
The lean and grizzled veteran that trudged back to Indiana from the dust and
heat of the army campaign was not to go without reward. A sweet-faced
Michigan township girl waited patiently, Julia A. Fudge was her name, and on
November 8, 1865, a year and two months after he was mustered out of the
army, Mr. Brant married her. She was the daughter of Moses and Mary
(Harshbarger) Fudge. Moses Fudge came to Indiana from Rockingham county,
Virginia, and the wife came from Ohio in 1833. They settled in Michigan
township, five miles east of Frankfort.
Mr. Brant has ever taken an active interest in the affairs of the community,
never hesitating to take up any task demanded by him by his fellow townsmen
and always in a cheerful and willing mood. For three years he was drainage
commissioner of Frankfort, and performed the duties of his office in very
creditable manner. Mr Brant is one of the bulwarks of the Grand Army of the
Republic, lending his picturesque and interesting character to the aid of
his former comrades. The Progressive party found a strong supporter in Mr.
Brant, and he bids fair to remain loyal. Pages 400 & 401. Picture of David
S. Brant family is included.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
>Page 568 David Robertson---Hi Connie- Could You Please send me a copy of
>this along with the one I have already asked for- (Page 400 D. S.
>Brant)????
>
Your welcome Richele and here is the Robertson bio. (Brant will be separate
message..... Connie
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DAVID ROBERTSON
A careful, industrious farmer of Clinton county is David Robertson, one of
the younger generation of agriculturists who are upholding the reputation of
their fathers as tillers of the soil. Mr. Robertson learned many things the
vocation while he was youth, and as youthful impressions are the strongest
and are the guides to future life, and as his father's teaching was perfect
in class and technique, he has had no trouble ranking among the most
successful and scientific of this county's farmers. His ancestors were good
Hoosier people who early in the century broke the forests of Indiana in
order that a home might be erected.
Mr. Robertson was born on February 12, 1880, in Howard county, Indiana, and
was the son of Bryant and Mary Jane (Gullion) Robertson. The father was
born April 8, 1843, in Rush county, and is still living in Forest. The
mother was born in 1849 in Howard county, and survives. Both parents
received a common school education and the father followed farming all his
life. He was a Democrat. Eight children were born to the union: Minnie,
Loren, David, Daniel, Martha, Pearl, Homer and Ernest.
David Robertson received the usual common school training in Howard county,
and then took up active farming. He moved in 1897 from Howard county to
Forest township and then jumped to Johnson township, where he now lives. He
has continued to farm ever since, and raises jersey milch cows and Jersey
hogs on the side. He has one hundred and ninety-six acres of land where he
lives and which belongs to his wife's father. It is all tillable with the
exception of twenty acres, which is in timber. On the estate is a fine
home, which is a model for a country residence.
Mr. Robertson was married on December 24, 1902, to Jennie Davis, who was
born in this township on May 23, 1882, the daughter of William H. and Molly
(Pruitt) Davis, farmers who now reside in Forest township. Three children
have been born of this union: Lillie, January 10, 1903; William, July 18,
1906, and Mable Iretha, August 23, 1913.
Religiously, Mr. Robertson is a member of the Methodist Protestant church.
and politically a Democrat. Pages 568 & 569
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
Page 568 David Robertson---Hi Connie- Could You Please send me a copy of
this along with the one I have already asked for- (Page 400 D. S.
Brant)????
Thank you thank you Thank you,
Richelle(Brant) Dixon Lutz
HARRISON W. COCHRAN
Fairly good crops may be produced in any section of Indiana when the season
is particularly favorable to that section even though the best methods of
crop production are not followed, but it is when unseasonable conditions
prevail that results of good farming are most apparent. The beneficial
results of good farm management are very apparent on the fine farm of
Harrison W. Cochran, in Forest township, Clinton county. He has adopted the
modern system of permanent agriculture, treats his soil with proper
fertilizers, natural and commercial, carefulIy rotates his crops of corn,
oats, wheat and clover, takes care of his orchard, has time to look after
his garden and never neglects his chicken yard and barn yard, no small part
of his annual income being derived from the judicious handling of live
stock.
Mr. Cochran was born March 10, 1861 in Warren township, Clinton county, Ind.
He is a son of Aaron M. and Adeline (Walters) Cochran. The father was born
January 8, 1818 in Switzerland county, Ind., where he was reared and married
to Laura Morrison, also a native of that county. Of this union four
children were born: Merietta (deceased), who married George Tapp. Lucy A.
(deceased), was married to Frank Sims: John (deceased) ; and Sarah Frances
married to J. W. Guthridge.
After the death of his first wife, Aaron Cochran, in the early fifties,
moved from Switzerland county to Clinton county, locating in what is now
known as Forest township, and in August, 1856, he married Adeline Walters,
who was born in Pennsylvania, December 23, 1832. She was a daughter of
Gillian and Elizabeth (Kanable) Walters. Mr. Walters was born in Somerset
county, Penn., June 23, 1805. Grandmother Walters was born March 10, I810,
also in the above named county. They were married on March 29, 1829. Mr.
Walters was well educated for his day. In 1844 he, with his parents,
crossed the mountains in "prairie schooners" to Clinton county, and here
purchased wild land which they cleared and developed into a good farm on
which a sturdy bunch of children were reared. The family of Gillian Walters
consisted of twelve children : Harrison, born December 8, 1829, a soldier in
the Civil war, died when in his eighty-second year: Jacob, born January 27,
1831, died in 1908; Adeline, wife of Aaron M. Cochran; Catherine, born
September 26, 1834, died November, 1908, Levi, born July 3, I836, a soldier
in the Union army, died while in the service, on May 6, 1864, at the great
battle of the Wilderness: Rebecca, born February 8, 1838, died March 17,
I903; John, born December 20, 1840, now living in Ohio: Samuel, born June
16, 1843, now living at Frankfort. Ind.: Oliver, born December 8, I845,
died January 1, 1908: Lucinda, born April 21, 1848, died March 30, 1884;
Madison, born May 21, 1852, died December 30, 1879: and Minerva, died in
infancy.
Grandfather Walters made his home in this locality and died here September
30, 1875. Grandmother Walters died September 9, 1904. The mother of the
subject of this sketch was twice married, first, to Josiah Baker, who was
born in Pennsylvania, and whose death occurred in Clinton county after which
Mrs. Baker married Mr. Cochran, who spent his life engaged in agricultural
pursuits. His family consisted of five children by his second wife:
William, born April 6, 1856, married to Mary Auble, now living in Forest
township; Munroe, born August 4, I857, died August 20, 1909, married to
Alice McFarland: Harrison W., subject of this review; Cynthia, born December
2, 1866, married to Andrew Eikenberry; India, born January 4, 1871, married
to Charles Blair, with the last named daughter the mother of these children
is making her home. The death of Aaron M. Cochran occurred on June 30,
1886. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and politically he
was a Republican. He was township assessor for several years and was an
influential man in his community.
Harrison W. Cochran grew to manhood on the home farm, and received a good
education in the common schools of his native county. On December 11, 1902
he married Lydia Burns, daughter of Joseph I. Burns, a complete sketch of
whom appears on another page of this work. Here Mrs. Cochran grew to
womanhood, received a public school education, and for several years taught
school successfully. Mr. And Mrs. Cochran have had no children.
Mr. Cochran has followed general farming and stock raising since a boy. He
owns over eighty acres of good land in Forest township, all tillable but
about six acres, which is in pasture. The place is properly tiled and fenced
and has two barns and a good dwelling. Mr. Cochran is at present living in
the village of Forest, where he has a fine, well furnished two story
dwelling and here he also owns seven valuable lots. He raises Jersey cows,
Duroc hogs and a general breed of horses. He is a member of the Knights of
Pythias and Masons, is a Republican and a Methodist. Pages 821 823.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
Chris,
I hope you don't mind that I used the following to search the 1913 History
of Clinton County... I knew you wouldn't:-) I'm indulging in instant
gratification with the new book. All this chit-chat is followed by a
biography on Jonathan C. Goff.
Connie
> Hi Chris - I want to THANK YOU first for all the work on the Clinton
County
> web site pages. Could you help me with any info you have or point me in
the
> right direction for the surnames GOFF and RECTOR. I found Jonathan C. GOFF
> list on your page with a ref page of 695. If this is the right person I
have
> 7 generations of info, that I am very happy to share with anyone that is
> interested. My Jonathan Curtis Goff (my G G Grandfather) has ties to Boone
> County Nebraska and Randoph County, IN. I have traced some of the children
to
> Ft Dodge, Iowa and Frankfurt, In.
> Again I thank you and have a nice day.
> Mark Williams - Tacoma, WA
> mlwmsr(a)aol.com
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JONATHAN C. GOFF
Perhaps in no profession in the world is prosperity and success so universal
as in agriculture. A poor farmer is a rarity, especially in Clinton county,
and if one is found who obtains a substantial living with difficulty it does
not mean that he is a failure in life. Upon investigation it will be found
that many times has he put his shoulder to a friend's wheel and aided
others, whereby he hurt himself. Those are the unnumbered heroes. However,
that does not fit the case of our subject, for he is known as one of the
most well-to-do men of the county and state, at the same time retaining all
the qualities which make a popular man, which qualities in other men have
often been dulled and stunted by the acquisition of wealth.
Jonathan Goff was born April 10, 1852, in Johnson township, Clinton county,
and was the son of Charles W. and Hester (Kerry) Goff. Charles Goff as a
native of Indiana, having, lived in both Clinton and Hamilton counties. He
followed farming all of his life, and in politics was a Democrat. He died
in 1864. The mother was also a native of Hamilton county. Twelve children
were bron (sic) to this union, five of whom, as follows, are living: Becky
E. Kemp, Perry, Jonathan, Charles and Mary Bowman.
Jonathan Goff has been twice married. His first wife was Lucinda Jane
Rector, daughter of Moses and Rachel (Gibson) Rector, both natives of
Indiana. She was born October 22, 1852, in Sugar Creek township, Clinton
county. The wife died January 12, 1911, leaving fourteen children, as
follows: Charles Victor, born October 17, 1872, and married to Amanda
Robinson; Mrs. Mary Bartels, born May 18, I876; Mrs. Dora Williams, born
December 17, 1877; Mrs. Arzona Tuder, born September 12, 1880; Mrs. Sylvia
Kent, born November 7, 1881; Mrs. Daisy Myers, born June 25, 1883; Maggie
E, born March 26, 1885, died January 20, 1907; Amos S., born March 29, 1882,
died April I2, 1903; Western E., born September 7, 1889, married Madge Keys;
Melvin M., born February 13, 1897; Belvie Pearl, born September 13, is 1897;
The others are not named. The second wife, whom Mr. Goff married on April
30, 1913, was Mrs. Luly Thompson, nee Patrick.
Our subject has been a farmer all his life, and it has meant prosperity
and success to him from the beginning. In the year I855 Mr. Goff moved to
the state of Nebraska and farmed there until November, 1897, when he
returned to Indiana. He is now living retired from the active duties of his
farm, but sees to its proper management. Mr. Goff owns eight hundred and
forty acres of land where he lives and two hundred more in Kirklin township,
near Cyclone. Of the farm here all is tillable except forty acres, which is
in good pasture and timber land. The land is equipped with the latest
improvements, added by Mr. Goff himself. He has also dealt in live stock a
little, at one time taking an interest in the breeding of Belgian horses.
Fraternally, Mr. Goff is a Woodman at Hillsburg, and politically is a
Democrat.
Mr. Goff's second wife was previously married, twice, her first husband
being James Cahoon and her second William Thompson. Bv her first marriage
there were three children, Blanche, Oris and John, the latter deceased. She
was a daughter of John and Christy Ann (Diehl) Patrick, natives of Lehigh
county, Pennsylvania, who came to Clinton county, Indiana, in an early day.
Pages 565 & 566.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
>Request a copy from the "History of Clinton County", 1913 for -- >Aughe,
James P. -- p924
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JAMES P. AUGHE
Among the younger element of tillers, of the soil in Forest township,
Clinton county none is more deserving of specific mention in a volume of the
nature of the one in hand than Joseph P. Aughe. This statement is made
after observing the careful methods adopted by him and noting the well-kept
condition of his farm. His early success is due to the fact that he started
off on the right foot in the beginning and has worked persistently, keeping
his eves open all the while.
Mr. Aughe was born August 10, 1888, in Washington township, this county. He
is a son of Samuel and Mary J. (Potter) Aughe, an old family of this
locality, for the father was born in the same township and county as was our
subject, and the Aughes have been well known in this section from the early
days, doing their full share of the work of development in all lines.
Samuel Aughe grew to manhood on the old homestead and there he worked hard
when a boy, and had little opportunity to obtain an education. He spent his
life successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits, providing well
for his family. Politically, he was a Democrat, but was a quiet home man
and took little interest in political affairs. His death occurred on July
13, 1910.
The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in the state of New York.
She received a very good education, and she is still living. Mrs. Aughe was
a faithful helpmeet and discreet mother. She has two children living and
one deceased, namely: Fernie, the eldest; Joseph P., of this sketch, and
Frederick, deceased.
Joseph P. Aughe grew to manhood on the home place and there he did his share
of the work when growing to manhood. He received a good education in the
local public schools and in the high school at Frankfort.
On September I2, 1906, Mr. Aughe took an important step by marrying Nellie
Sims, who was born in Forest township, Clinton county, February 9, 1890, and
here she grew to womanhood and was educated in the common and high schools.
She is a daughter of J. T. and Melissa (Whisler) Sims. Her father was born
on December 7, 1858, in Clinton county, Indiana, and her mother was born on
December 20 Of the same year, there being thus but a few days difference in
their ages.
Two children have been born to our subject and wife, namely: Mary Sims, born
April 23, 1908, and Roxey Helen, born October 9, 1911.
After leaving school Mr. Aughe worked for an express company a short time,
and then was a messenger for the American Express Company on the Big Four
Railway for one year, giving entire satisfaction to his employers. Then, in
1910, he moved to his present place in Forest township, and began farming,
which he is continuing with gratifying results, carrying on general farming
and stock raising. He is making a specialty of raising jersey cows, Poland
China hogs and a cross breed of Belgian horses. This fine and productive
farm contains three hundred and forty acres, and is known as the J. T. Sims
farm.
Politically, Mr. Aughe is a Democrat. Fraternally he belongs to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Forest; also the Masonic Order and the
Eastern Star. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Pages 924 &
925.
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana
>Well you hit a hot spot with me when I read that your "History of Clinton
>County"
>index listed my Great Grandfather Albert Cochran, 890. If it is possible
and
>when you
>have time I would sure like to receive a copy of his biography.
>
>Thanking you in advance
Ron,
I'm pleased to hit your "hot spot". I am also posting the bio to inclinto.
Your welcome.... enjoy.
Connie
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ALBERT COCHRAN
It is fitting that the career of Albert Cochran, as representative of
Clinton county's argicultural (sic) men, should find ample space in this
volume for a detailed account. He has been a successful mail in his chosen
vocation, and his prosperity has been the logical consequence of straight
and honest business methods, He has kept in touch with the times, has not
hesitated to adopt new and labor-saving devices for the cultivation of his
crops, and he bears a well-earned reputation for progressiveness in the
community by reason of this spirit.
Mr. Cochran was born on Washingtons birthday, in the vear of 1850, and was
the son of Nathaniel and Harriet (Jones) Cochran, the father being a native
of Marion county, Indiana, and the mother of West Virginia. When our subject
was two years of age his father died with typhoid fever, the mother died in
Howard county in 1893, at the age of seventy-two years. The father was a
farmer all of his life and was one of nine children. The mother was the
oldest of a large family of thirteen children. Our subject's grandfather on
his father's side was one of the earliest settlers in the Hoosier state.
The grandfather on his mothers side came from Wales, settled in West
Virginia at an early day, and died in Madison county, Indiana.
Our subject received his early education in a log cabin school that was
built upon his grandfather's farm. He was prevented from attending
regularly, for as soon as he was able he was compelled to aid his mother, as
he was the oldest of six children. When he was half way through his teens he
served a two-year apprenticeship in the wagon-maker's trade, receiving his
board and clothes as a compensation. In 1868 he went into the wagon-making
business for himself at Marklelville, Madison county, Indiana, and remained
there for a long period of twenty years. He also did carpenter work for
seven years, making a success of it. In the spring of 1885 he came to
Clinton county, and took up farming, which he has followed ever since. For
four years he farmed west of Russiaville, for two years west of Forest, and
for thirteen years one mile south of present farm. Where he is at present
located he owns sixty-two acres of excellent land, and raises corn, oats,
wheat and hogs.
Politically, Mr. Cochran is a Republican, but has never been a seeker of
public office, although he served for six years on the advisory board of
Center township. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. He attends no church regularly.
On October 7, 1874 Mr. Cochran was married to Martha E. Cook, the daughter
of Joel and Susan (Rogers) Cook, farmers of Hancock county. Her mother was
a native of North Carolina and her father came from the Old Dominion. She
was one of fifteen children, eleven of whom are living. Seven children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Cochran: Charles Nathaniel (deceased), Maurice
Edgar, farmer and school teacher of this county, has three children, Mural
F., Lloyd and Morris G.: Austin, a Clinton county farmer, has one child,
Mildred: Mrs. Arminta Cohee, wife of the city clerk of Frankfort, has one
child, Dorothy E. ; Mrs. Ada Richards, has one child, William A.; and
Arthur, a Clinton county farmer, has one child, Opal Pauline. Pages 890 &
891
Source: History of Clinton County . With Historical Sketches of
Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old
Families. By Hon. Joseph Claybaugh. Published 1913 by A. W. Bowen &
Company Indianapolis, Indiana