OOOOOOOPs. It seems I forgot the most important part of the post ;-) Anyway,
heres the biographies I promised last post.
Chris Brown aka pogoman(a)aol.com
In a message dated 6/3/99 12:44:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, palmerd(a)gte.net
writes:
I am interested in the five Palmer entries. I am trying to verify
family
history, and these Palmers are listed as some of my ancestors.
Any help and information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
David Palmer
palmerd(a)gte.net
Hi David here are the biographies you requested. I am cross posting this to
the Clinton County maillist. Happy hunting.
Chris Brown aka pogoman(a)aol.com
JUDGE TRUMAN HENRY PALMER, one of the most prominent figures in the city of
Frankfort, Ind., is a native of Henry county, Ky., was born November 28, 1827
and is a son of William and Permelia Palmer. The family settled in
Montgomery county, Ind., in November, 1830, and came to Clinton county in
February, 1844, and here he received his early education under Prof. Milton
B. Hopkins, who was afterward superintendent of public instruction of the
state. At the age of twenty, Mr. Palmer began teaching school, and continued
in this occupation four years. At the age of twenty-four he married Miss
Margaret Ann Moore, daughter of Robert and Margaret Moore, of Clinton county.
Soon after his marriage he moved to Kokomo, Ind., and, in connection with
two associates, started a cabinet shop. He was thus engaged for a period of
three years, when, in consequence of failing health, he was compelled to
abandon the enterprise. He then resorted the second time to the expedient of
school teaching, to gain a livelihood for his family, and, at the same time,
improved his leisure moments by studying law. After a patient course of
study, he was admitted to the bar in March, 1857. The early days of his
practice, however, were not lucrative. He experienced the difficulties of all
young lawyers in their efforts to build up their practice; and, until the
year 1864, his life was a constant struggle with the difficulties of his
position. In that year his practice began to increase, and with increased
practice came increased confidence on the part of the people. Thus in a few
years his practice became quite remunerative, and he was regarded as one of
the rising members of the bar. His political views have always been in
conformity with the principles of the democratic party. By this party he was
nominated for the office of township clerk of Center township, Howard county,
Ind., and, although the whig party had a large majority in the township, he
was elected to the office. One year later, he was nominated for surveyor of
Howard county, and made a brave race, but his opponent was elected to the
office.
In 1858, he returned to Clinton county, and four years later, 1862, made the
race for surveyor of the county, against James Doster, Esq. He was elected,
by a handsome majority, for the term of two years, and at the expiration of
that time he was elected for a second term. In 1866, he was nominated by his
party for the same office, but was defeated by one vote. Two years later,
1868, he was representative, from Clinton county, to the Indiana legislature,
and served during the regular and special sessions of 1869. In 1870, he was
elected common pleas judge, for the district of Boone and Clinton counties.
He served his district in that capacity until the legislature abolished the
court in 1873. A circuit court was then formed, composed of the counties of
Boone and Clinton, and Judge Palmer was appointed, by Governor Hendricks, to
preside over the court. At the special election, in the fall of 1873, he was
elected judge of this circuit.
During his residence in this county, his upright character and sterling
qualities have gained him many friends, and his official record is one of
which he may justly be proud. In every position of responsibility awarded him
by his fellow-citizens, he has discharged his duty from conscientious
principles and with impartial success. Ten children have crowned the
happiness of his married life--four boys and six girls. Judge Palmer united
with the Baptist church more than thirty years ago, and since that time he
has been an active and consistent member of that denomination. The judge has
now the most extensive and remunerative legal practice of any member of the
profession in Frankfort, as his eminent abilities fully entitle him to have.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 825-826 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen
& Co. Chicago.
R. F. PALMER, M. D. is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of
Frankfort and has much more than a local reputation in his profession. He was
born in Howard county, Ind:, June 17, 1835, and is a son of Judge T. H.
Palmer. Dr. Palmer was only four years of age when brought by his parents to
Frankfort, in the schools of which he received his educational training and
then began his medical studies in the office of Dr. C. W. Brown, with whom he
remained until attaining his majority. On the twenty-second of February,
1877, he was graduated from the Louisville college and began the practice of
his profession at Frankfort, where he has since enjoyed a large and lucrative
business, being one of the ablest and best known physicians and surgeons, at
this time, in Clinton county. He has served as surgeon of the Clover Leaf R.
R. for a period of seven years, and his success, while in that capacity, has
done much to establish the reputation which he has since enjoyed. As a
physician, Dr. Palmer has indeed a most creditable record, but it is as a
skillful surgeon that he is best known among his professional brethren of
Frankfort, where in all matters pertaining to that part of the profession he
is justly considered an authority. From the time he adopted medicine as a
profession he has been enthusiastically devoted to it, having always been a
close and deliberate student, going into wide research for authority. In his
personality, the doctor realizes the ideal of a successful physician and
surgeon, adding to a quick apprehension and thorough professional knowledge
the gentle manner and sympathetic heart of the true lover of suffering
humanity. In every relation with his fellows, professionally or otherwise, he
has borne well his part, and now enjoys, in full measure, the confidence and
esteem of his brethren in the profession and of his fellow citizens in all
the walks of a life. The doctor is a splendid specimen of physical manhood,
possessing a tall, well knit frame, and a commanding presence, which, with a
natural grace and courteous manner, impress those with whom he comes in
contact as a true type of the well bred professional gentleman. Dr. Palmer
was married in Michigantown, Ind., on the ninth day of September, 1878, to
Josephine Hillis, daughter of James and Mary (Etherton) Hillis, of Jefferson
county, Ind., where her birth occurred April 17, 1856. The doctor has a fine
home in Frankfort, and, judging by the past. his future is certainly fraught
with much that is promising.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from page 826 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen
& Co. Chicago.