In a message dated 4/7/99 1:04:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
plfleming(a)shelbynet.net writes:
Chris,
I am interested in the information on the FLEMINGs, listed as being on
page 670 and 778.
Thanks.
Phyllis Miller Fleming
Shelbyville, IN
I am cross posting this to the Clinton County maillist
Page 670 is a biography of Stephen S. Earhart which I have transcribed below.
Page 778 is a biography of James McDavis which I will post separately
STEPHEN S. EARHART, one of the highly respected citizens of Madison township,
Clinton county, who is now engaged in farming and stock raising on the old
Earhart homestead, is a native of Ohio. His birth occurred in Butler county,
August 22, 1844, and he is a son of George and Susanna (Slipher) Earhart, who
were also born in Butler county, and are of German descent. The paternal
grandfather, Andy Earhart, was likewise a native of Ohio, and the maternal
grandfather, Stephen Slipher, was born in Virginia in July, 1779. He married
Elizabeth Flenuer, who was born in Maryland, April 10,1780, and was a
daughter of Rudolph and Magdelene (Cashner) Flenner. Rudolph Flenner died in
1818, his family having numbered thirteen children. George Earhart was born
April 5. 1815, and passed away on the 30th of November, 1875. His wife was
born September 21, 1819. In their family were six children, all yet living,
namely: Andrew J., Isaac S., a leading physician of Mulberry; Sylvester,
Stephen S., David and George. The father of this family came to Clinton
county in 1850, and here accumulated valuable property, including 480 acres
of rich land.
Upon the old homestead farm Stephen S. Earhart was reared to manhood, and in
the public schools of the neighborhood acquired a good English education.
Upon his father's death he took charge of the farm, and is now the owner of
240 acres of rich land, which yields to him a golden tribute in return for
the care and labor he bestows upon it. Since 1880 he has made a specialty of
raising short horn and Durham cattle and Poland China hogs, and this branch
of his business has proved very profitable.
Mr. Earhart was married June 27, 1867, to Eliza Miller, daughter of Elias and
Maria (Rex) Miller. To them were born three children, and they also reared a
grandson. Jenetta, born June 20, 1868, is now the wife of Jacob Fleming;
Clora E. was born August 2, 1872; Allen L. S. was born February 16, 1876.
The grandson, Earl L., died August 19,1893. The son has also passed away. Of
him it was written: "On the 16th of June, 1894, the young, the promising.
the heroic spirit of Allen Earhart sailed out upon the bosom of that great
ocean toward that peaceful harbor which is the destiny of the race. His life
was an exemplary one, though short. He was just entering upon young manhood
when called to his final rest, yet his character had its influence on the
community, and will long be felt. He was respected and loved by his
associates of his own age, and his parents looked upon him with pride, for
they could always depend upon him, and the confidence they reposed on him was
never betrayed. He was converted to Christianity, and on the 28th day of
February, 1882, joined the Methodist church, but his entire life was that of
a Christian, and he was devoted to the interests of his church. He belonged
to the Young People's society, and upon his death that organization passed
the following resolutions:
''Resolved, That as a union we deeply feel our loss, for we ever found in him
a willing worker.
''Resolved, That we cherish his memory and strive to emulate his virtues for
church and temperance.
''Resolved, That we tender to the family upon whom the shades have fallen so
heavily, our sincere sympathy, and commend them to the All-wise Father, who
doeth all things well."
Both Mr. and Mrs. Earhart are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
are active and consistent workers therein. Mr. Earhart served as steward for
about nine years, and has been class leader for a similar period. In politics
he is a prohibitionist. All worthy interests and enterprises find in him a
friend, and he is numbered among the best citizens of Madison township. Mr.
Earhart held, on November 30, 1894, his sixth annual sale of fine Poland
China swine, he owning the best strains that are produced. The attention of
the reader is respectfully called to the lifelike portraits accompanying this
sketch, portraying the features of S. S. Earhart and wife Eliza, and those of
their deceased son, Allen Earhart, all three works of art, being the
productions of first-class artists, and in every respect true to nature. The
sad bereavement of the parents is here somewhat compensated by the
preservation of the likeness of their son.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 669-670 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen
& Co. Chicago.