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----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie C. Davis
To: Karen Zach
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: Fountain County Bio Aaron F. Randolph
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881 Page 429
Aaron F. Randolph (deceased) was born in New Jersey in 1795. He there learned the brick-mason and plasterer's trade in New Brunswick, and when twenty-one years old located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was there married to Margaret Carmon, a native of New Jersey, and in 1832 emigrated to Fountain county, where he bought 640 acres of land in Fulton township, on what is known as Silver Island. About 1833 he buried his wife, who left four children. He next married Charlotte Lunger, daughter of Isaac and Mercy Ann Lunger. Her mother was born in New Jersey, and father in Ohio. He died in 1838, and she in 1871, aged eighty-four years. Mr. Randolph worked at his trade till death. He was successful and highly respected. For some time he was township trustee. He died in 1852. He was a whig. He was not connected with any church, but was pious, never having been known to swear. He was a cousin of Gov. Randolph, of New Jersey, and in his father's brother's, Stephen F. Randolph's, house, on the bank of the Raritan river, Washington had his headquarters in the revolution. Mrs. Randolph, wife of Aaron f., died August 15, 1862, aged fifty-two years. She was a member of the Baptist church. She left five children by her marriage: Harrison, Henry, Mary (now Mrs. Wallace Darnell), Margaret (deceased), and William.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie C. Davis
To: Karen Zach
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:52 PM
Subject: Fountain County Bio Henry C. Randolph
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881 Page 429, 430
Henry C. Randolph was born May 26, 1838, in Fountain county, Indiana, on the homestead. He remained at home till he was sixteen years; then farmed four years in Tippecanoe county. On October 18, 1860 he was married to Clara O. Cook, daughter of Barney and Hannah Cook. She was born in New York, August 20, 1841. Her father died when she was an infant, so she was raised by her mother and step-father, Dr. William Jones. Her mother died February 21, 1866, and her step-father in 1865. After marriage Mr. Randolph settled on part of the home farm. He has dealt largely, especially of late, in grain and stock. He owns 120 acres of land, his home-place, and 140 acres in Parke county. His dwelling cost about $3,000. He is solidly republican, and was county commissioner one term. His brother William served three or four years in the civil war, in Co. E, 97th Ind. Mr. And Mrs. Randolph are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie C. Davis" <debbiecdavis(a)yahoo.com>
To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:07 PM
Subject: [InFounta] Biography John Hathaway
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881
Page 426, 427
John Hathaway, farmer and stock raiser, Snoddy's Mills, is a son of Nimrod
and Cynthia (Insley) Hathaway. Nimrod Hathaway was born in Circleville,
Ohio, July 4, 1797, and was raised on a farm. When about fifteen years old
he apprenticed himself to a tanner to learn the trade, his father having
died when he (Nimrod) was young. Not far from 1825 he came to Fountain
County, Indiana, and started a tannery, which he continued for about five
years. This not paying him, he worked at anything he could get to do. He
entered eighty acres of land, and added till he owned nearly 200 acres. He
entered par of the land on which John now lives. He married in Ohio, but
lost his wife before leaving there. He came to Indiana, bringing one son,
Henry. Here he was married to Cynthia Insley, a native of South Carolina.
They lived in a round-log cabin till three children were born to them. He
then built a small one-story frame house, hewing most of the plank himself.
In 1853 he erected a large
frame building. He died in August 1868, after burying his second wife and
marrying a third time. John Hathaway was born in a log cabin April 11, 1829.
At the age of twenty-four he married Sarah J. Penner, who died in 1860,
leaving one child, James Monroe. He was next married to Mrs. Mary J.
Clifton, a native of Ohio. She was born in Ross county July 30, 1829, and
moved with her parents, Cyrus and Mary (Raney) Clifton, to Vermilion County,
Indiana, in 1831, and to Fountain County, Indiana in 1845. Mrs. Hathaway had
two children, Isabel and Isaac F. Furgeson, by her first husband. Mr.
Hathaway has been the architect of his own fortune, has never moved but
once, and then only three-quarters of a mile. His first eighty acres cost
$1,000. He owns 385 acres, 11 acres of which he received from his father's
estate. He has one child by his second marriage, Julia, now Mrs. Samuel
Rhodes. Mrs. Hathaway has been a Baptist many years. Mr. Hathaway has been a
thorough and lasting
democrat.
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Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881 Page 426, 427
John Hathaway, farmer and stock raiser, Snoddys Mills, is a son of Nimrod and Cynthia (Insley) Hathaway. Nimrod Hathaway was born in Circleville, Ohio, July 4, 1797, and was raised on a farm. When about fifteen years old he apprenticed himself to a tanner to learn the trade, his father having died when he (Nimrod) was young. Not far from 1825 he came to Fountain County, Indiana, and started a tannery, which he continued for about five years. This not paying him, he worked at anything he could get to do. He entered eighty acres of land, and added till he owned nearly 200 acres. He entered par of the land on which John now lives. He married in Ohio, but lost his wife before leaving there. He came to Indiana, bringing one son, Henry. Here he was married to Cynthia Insley, a native of South Carolina. They lived in a round-log cabin till three children were born to them. He then built a small one-story frame house, hewing most of the plank himself. In 1853 he erected a large
frame building. He died in August 1868, after burying his second wife and marrying a third time. John Hathaway was born in a log cabin April 11, 1829. At the age of twenty-four he married Sarah J. Penner, who died in 1860, leaving one child, James Monroe. He was next married to Mrs. Mary J. Clifton, a native of Ohio. She was born in Ross county July 30, 1829, and moved with her parents, Cyrus and Mary (Raney) Clifton, to Vermilion County, Indiana, in 1831, and to Fountain County, Indiana in 1845. Mrs. Hathaway had two children, Isabel and Isaac F. Furgeson, by her first husband. Mr. Hathaway has been the architect of his own fortune, has never moved but once, and then only three-quarters of a mile. His first eighty acres cost $1,000. He owns 385 acres, 11 acres of which he received from his fathers estate. He has one child by his second marriage, Julia, now Mrs. Samuel Rhodes. Mrs. Hathaway has been a Baptist many years. Mr. Hathaway has been a thorough and lasting
democrat.
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Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 274 -- Citizen MURDOCK, farmer, Rynear, was born in Preble County, Ohio Feb 22, 1822. He was the son of William and Esther Morse Murdock, the latter a member of the celebrated Morse family of which Prof. SFB Morse, inventor of the electro-magnetic telegraph, is so illustrious an ornament. Mr. Murdock emigrated to Tippecanoe County in 1837 and lived on the Wear plains 5 years. Here he learned the carpenter's trade, working at it 3 years. He also farmed at this place. Until 1847 his time was divided between there and here but in that year he permanently settled in Fountain County. In the same year also on 31 Oct he was married to Jane Campbell, daughter of Albert Campbell an old settler of Cain Twp. Mrs. W. was born July 30, 1825. THey have 9 children living and two dead: William Albert born July 24, 1849; James Henry Dec 11, 1852 married Oct 3, 1878 Mamie Reed; Rebecca Ann April 2, 1854 married Oct 5, 1873 RF Heady; John M. Nov 24, 1855; Mary Ellen April 7, 1857; Sarah Emma March 22, 1859; George W. Aug 2, 1860 died Sept 11, 1877; Melissa Jane June 12, 1862; infant son Nov 15, 1863 (deceased) Della Catherine Feb 20, 1866 and ELizabeth M Dec 26, 1868. The four eldest daughters belong to the church; Rebecca to the Methodist and others to the New Light. Mr. Murdock owns 400 acres of rich land, all fenced but 30 acres of timber; 300 acres are improved. When he came west he had no property, but depended on his head and hands for what he could make. These, it is well known, have worked together for no little good to him and his numerous but intelligent family. He is a republican.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 274 -- William Hamilton WRIGHT, farmer, Newtown, eldest child of Joseph and Margaret Catharine Irvin Wright was born at the cross-roads once called Wrightstown, just north of the "get away" schoolhouse. His father came from Montgomery County, Ohio about 1846; his brothers, David and James, had previously established themselves at Wrightstown, which locality acquired its designation from these brothers. Both were wheelwrights and the former a blacksmith. They followed wagon making at this place a number of years and Joseph, after his arrival, learned the trade from his brother and entered into the business with them. He married here, and the subject of this notice was born March 5, 1850. In 1854 and 55 the family lived in Independence. Mr. Wright working athis trade. Our subject was married Sept 26, 1878 to Emma J Applegate who was born Sept 12, 1856. Her father arrived in Van Buren Twp from Ohio in 1829, and was then but 8 years old. Mrs. Wright is a member of the New Light church. He has been a Mason 8 years, and has his membership in HIllsboro Lodge No. 385. They have one child, Ora Maud born Oct 20, 1879. Mr. Wright is a democrat. He owns 80 acres of land the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 Sec 35, Twp 20 Rg 7 all fenced and 55 acres under the plow. His grandfathers, William Wright and Hugh Irvin were natives of Ireland.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 274 -- William A. McCLURE, farmer, Newtown was born in Richland Twp, June 13, 1845 and is the younges son of James McClure. He was married to Myra Thompson May 14, 1874. She was born March 5, 1853. Both are members of the Presbyterian church at Newtown. They have two children; Thomas T born June 2, 1875 and James I May 29, 1878. Mr. McClure owns 152 acres of land, 20 being timber. He is a republican in politics.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 273 -- John CLAWSON, farmer, Newtown son of Moses and Joanna Bake Clawson was born in this township Feb 1, 1844. His grandfather Clawson came to Fountain Co in 1826 and kept hotel in Attica a short time. Moses was but 13 when they arrived. When he married he settled in Richland Twp, where he and his wife died, the latter in 1861, aged 44, and the former July 19, 1872 age 59. Mr. Clawson's grandfather Bake, who fought in the battles of the revolution, emigrated to this country in 1829; he died here and was buried in SHawnee Graveyard beside a comrade of the same struggle. Mr. Clawson and Miss Frances ann Stephens were married Aug 2, 1866. She was the daughter of John and Mary Wilkinson Stephens and was born June 21, 1847. Her parents emigrated from Ohio in 1827 and settled in the northeast corner of Shawnee Twp. Her father married March 25, 1832 and then settled in Richland where he died Oct 10, 1873. Mr. and mrs. Clawson have one child, Mary Joanna, born March 17, 1868. Mr. Clawson is a member of the Richland Regulators, a horse company organized for the protection of its members against thieves, for the recovery of stolen property and for the brining of offenders to justice. He owns a good farmer of 143 acres, valued at $7000. In politics he is democrat.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 273 -- Tillford DAGGER, framer Newtown was born in this township (Richland) June 18, 1844. His parents, James and Margeret Waskey Dagger emigrated from VA arriving here Jan 2, 1831 and settling on Coal Creek. His father died July 26, 1877. Mr. Dagger enlisted July 4, 1863 in Co. C 116th Ind Vols for six months and was reatined 8 months. The first duty performed was at the United States arsenal at Dearborn Michigan. Vallandigham was just opposite at Windsor, Canada at this time and it is believed that his presence was the occasion for stationing these troops at that point to be in readiness to meet any overt acts of hostility which might be attempted. After three weeks the regiment was moved to Ky, and marched through Cumberland Gap into East Tennessee. Here he fought at Walker's Ford against the troops of Longstreet, that had raised the seige of Knoxville; next at Bull's Gap and still later in a skirmish at Tazewell. He was mustered out at Lafayette just 8 months from the date of his enlistment. He was enrolled again in March 1865 in Co. A 154th Ind Vols. Capt Ira Jones and was on duty in the Shanandoah Valley until August when his command was disbanded at Indianapolis. He was orderly sergeant of his company. On Sept 4, 1872 he was married to Miss Frowsy daughter of Dr. AL Whitehall. She was born Oct 15, 1848. They have 3 children: Tillford LeGrand, born Jan 14, 1875; Sadie Sept 14, 1877; George Thomas Jan 3, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Dagger belong to the Methodist Church and he has been a Mason 10 years. He owns 73 acres of choice land and is independent in politics. His brother, Madison Dagger was a membe rof Co K 102 Ill Vol and died at Gallatin, Tenn Feb 22, 1863.
I don't know -- I wondered if he'd been married twice myself. Hmmm, the
plot thickens :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Poeschek" <robinpoeschek(a)shaw.ca>
To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [InFounta] Samuel D. LANDON - bio
> Maybe it's a typo in the book - but the page says he was married in 1861.
> Don't you just hate when that happens? Now is the marriage date wrong or
> the
> children? Isabel was born December 25, 1853. Louis born in 1856 and Mary
> Alice in 1859 - Samuel was born in 1865. Could he have been married
> before?
> More questions than answers.....
>
> Robin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: infounta-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:infounta-bounces@rootsweb.com]
> On Behalf Of Karen Zach
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:17 PM
> To: infounta(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [InFounta] Samuel D. LANDON - bio
>
> Robin -- could you check this -- they marr in 1861 and Isabel b Dec 25,
> 1853? Could it be 63? Just curious :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Poeschek" <robinpoeschek(a)shaw.ca>
> To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:34 PM
> Subject: [InFounta] Samuel D. LANDON - bio
>
>
>> Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H.
>> Hill,
>> 1881, p 209 - 210
>>
>>
>>
>> Samuel D. LANDON, merchant, Attica, the first child of Benjamin and Mary
>> (DEARDORFF) LANDON, was born April 5, 1827, in Montgomery county, Ohio.
>> In
>> 1829 the family removed to Warren county, Indiana, and located in the
>> Goodwine neighborhood in Liberty township. Mr. LANDON has been interested
>> in
>> farming all his life, but during the past thirty years also engaged in
>> mercantile pursuits. He began poor, first by working for $8 per month,
>> and
>> next renting land. In a few years he got a small start and then went to
>> trading. In 1850 he commenced in the grocery business in Williamsport,
>> afterward adding dry goods to his stock. In 1854 he sold out, and in 1856
>> resumed the grocery and provision trade. In the fall of 1862 he removed
>> to
>> Attica, and has since continued in the same line of merchandising. He was
>> married October 19, 1861, to Lucinda, daughter of Joseph HANES, an early
>> settler of Warren county. They have reared four children: Isabel, born
>> December 25, 1853, married R.A. GREEN, of Attica, and died April 20,
>> 1874;
>> Louis H., born April 19, 1856; Mary Alice, July 4,1859; Samuel W., June
>> 14,
>> 1865. Mrs. LANDON belongs to the Protestant Episcopal church. They own
>> upward of 600 acres of land. Mr. LANDON had five brothers in the Union
>> army
>> during the rebellion, two of whom died in the service. He cast his first
>> vote for Zachary Taylor for president; in 1852 he voted for Gen. Pierce,
>> and
>> until 1876 continued to act with the democratic party; but in that year
>> he
>> joined the greenbackers, and voted for Peter Cooper for president. In
>> 1878
>> he received the nomination of the greenback party of Fountain and Warren
>> counties for state senator, but failed of election. In 1880 he was
>> renominated for the same position. Except on finance Mr. LANDON stands by
>> the ancient and immutable principles of the democratic party. He is in
>> favor
>> of the government issuing currency direct to the people, and opposed to
>> the
>> conversion of the greenbacks into a bonded indebtedness. In common with
>> all
>> greenbackers he shared in the opposition to the refunding of the
>> five-twenty
>> bonds. His ancestors have exhibited a uniform longevity, living into the
>> eighties and nineties.
>>
>>
>>
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Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 213
Joseph PEACOCK, Attica, was born in Burlington county, New Jersey, September
19, 1814. His parents moved to Warren county, Ohio, the following year, and
to Attica in the fall of 1829. Joseph learned the blacksmithing and
wagonmaking trade when quite young, and followed it until a few years since.
He served in the city council for seven consecutive terms. In 1874 he was
elected township trustee and served for six years, the law prohibiting him
from holding the office longer. In 1874 he made the race for mayor, but was
beaten twenty-five votes. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church for the past fifty years, and has filled various offices in that
organization. Mr. PEACOCK is the oldest resident of Attica now living,
having been here almost fifty-two years. He is an honored and respected
citizen, and counts his friends by the score.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 212 - 213
Prof. Wilbur BUZZELL, teacher, Attica, third son of John and Catherine
Amelia (LEWIS) BUZZELL, was born in Davisonville, Genesee county, Michigan,
November 27, 1848. His father was a carpenter, and he worked with him and
partially learned the same trade. He prepared for college at Detroit and
Flint, Michigan. At the former place he received instruction in music under
John ZUNDEL. In 1869 he matriculated at the Michigan University and
graduated in the classical course in 1873. He was organist for the Methodist
church at Ann Arbor, and this situation furnished him the principal part of
the means required to complete his collegiate course. His father provided
the remainder. In the fall of 1873 he went to the Norwich University, a
military academy situated at Northfield, Vermont, and was there at different
times amounting to two years altogether. He resided in Vermont during the
school years of 1873 and 1874, and in February, 1875, came to Kalamazoo,
remaining there till June. On September 1 he celebrated his marriage with
Miss Carrie MATTHEWS, of Ann Arbor, and immediately went to Vermont,
spending a year in that state, and returning to Michigan the next summer. In
the autumn of 1876 he removed to La Fayette and taught two years in the high
school in that city, and in 1878 became principal of the Attica High School.
In this position he has given eminent satisfaction, and has been retained
another year. During his residence in La Fayette he was organist for the
Second Presbyterian church, and when he came to Attica he took charge of the
music in the Methodist church. The professor is an able and skillful
musician and an accomplished vocalist.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 211 - 212
Marvin T. CASE, physician and surgeon, Attica, was born in Walworth county,
Wisconsin, June 18, 1843. He was raised a farmer, and obtained his education
in the common schools of his native place, and at the graded school at
Gowanda, New York. He was enrolled as a private August 15, 1862, in Co. D,
86th Ind. Vols., and bore a share in all the battles in which his regiment
was engaged. He was in the supporting column and under fire at Perryville,
but did not exchange shots with the enemy. The next engagement was Laurel
Hill, and after that Stone River. In the latter the 86th lost about 200 in
killed, wounded and missing out of 460 that went into action. A
reconnaissance to Crawfish Springs brought on a small engagement in which he
participated. He fought next at Chickamauga and Mission Ridge; the 86th and
79th Indiana regiments were the first to plant the stars and stripes on the
ridge in the advance from Orchard Knob on the last day of the battle. He
then marched to the relief of Knoxville, and spent the winter of 1864 - 5 in
East Tennessee. The following summer he was on the Atlanta campaign, and
engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Cassville, Kingston, New Hope Church, Pine
Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station,
and following Hood back to Tennessee, fought at Columbus, Spring Hill,
Franklin and Nashville. He was mustered out as orderly sergeant at Nashville
June 6, and disbanded at Indianapolis June 12, 1865. Besides the service
mentioned he also did the usual amount of marching and skirmishing, and did
not miss a day's duty in the whole period. He now engaged in farming and
teaching, and in 1867 was elected school examiner for Warren county. He held
this position eighteen months, and in 1868 entered the University of
Michigan, receiving the following year the degree of pharmaceutical chemist,
and on March 30, 1870, graduated from the medical school of that
institution. He immediately located in Attica in partnership with his old
preceptor, Dr. Joseph JONES. After the expiration of two years his partner
removed to Indianapolis, and the doctor has retained the large practice of
the firm. He was married November 16, 1870, to Miss Mary E., daughter of
Rev. John B. DeMotte, of the Northwest Indiana conference. They have had
four children: Jessie, Clarence, Ethel, and Lauren. The third died in
infancy. In 1875 the doctor was appointed county superintendent of schools,
and filled the office a year and a half, and in 1877 was elected school
trustee of Attica, his term having just expired. He is an Odd-Fellow and
republican. Both he and his wife are communicants in the Methodist Episcopal
church. The doctor's father was a member of the convention which framed the
constitution of Wisconsin when it was admitted into the Union as a state.
Maybe it's a typo in the book - but the page says he was married in 1861.
Don't you just hate when that happens? Now is the marriage date wrong or the
children? Isabel was born December 25, 1853. Louis born in 1856 and Mary
Alice in 1859 - Samuel was born in 1865. Could he have been married before?
More questions than answers.....
Robin
-----Original Message-----
From: infounta-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:infounta-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On Behalf Of Karen Zach
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:17 PM
To: infounta(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [InFounta] Samuel D. LANDON - bio
Robin -- could you check this -- they marr in 1861 and Isabel b Dec 25,
1853? Could it be 63? Just curious :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Poeschek" <robinpoeschek(a)shaw.ca>
To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:34 PM
Subject: [InFounta] Samuel D. LANDON - bio
> Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H.
> Hill,
> 1881, p 209 - 210
>
>
>
> Samuel D. LANDON, merchant, Attica, the first child of Benjamin and Mary
> (DEARDORFF) LANDON, was born April 5, 1827, in Montgomery county, Ohio. In
> 1829 the family removed to Warren county, Indiana, and located in the
> Goodwine neighborhood in Liberty township. Mr. LANDON has been interested
> in
> farming all his life, but during the past thirty years also engaged in
> mercantile pursuits. He began poor, first by working for $8 per month, and
> next renting land. In a few years he got a small start and then went to
> trading. In 1850 he commenced in the grocery business in Williamsport,
> afterward adding dry goods to his stock. In 1854 he sold out, and in 1856
> resumed the grocery and provision trade. In the fall of 1862 he removed to
> Attica, and has since continued in the same line of merchandising. He was
> married October 19, 1861, to Lucinda, daughter of Joseph HANES, an early
> settler of Warren county. They have reared four children: Isabel, born
> December 25, 1853, married R.A. GREEN, of Attica, and died April 20, 1874;
> Louis H., born April 19, 1856; Mary Alice, July 4,1859; Samuel W., June
> 14,
> 1865. Mrs. LANDON belongs to the Protestant Episcopal church. They own
> upward of 600 acres of land. Mr. LANDON had five brothers in the Union
> army
> during the rebellion, two of whom died in the service. He cast his first
> vote for Zachary Taylor for president; in 1852 he voted for Gen. Pierce,
> and
> until 1876 continued to act with the democratic party; but in that year he
> joined the greenbackers, and voted for Peter Cooper for president. In 1878
> he received the nomination of the greenback party of Fountain and Warren
> counties for state senator, but failed of election. In 1880 he was
> renominated for the same position. Except on finance Mr. LANDON stands by
> the ancient and immutable principles of the democratic party. He is in
> favor
> of the government issuing currency direct to the people, and opposed to
> the
> conversion of the greenbacks into a bonded indebtedness. In common with
> all
> greenbackers he shared in the opposition to the refunding of the
> five-twenty
> bonds. His ancestors have exhibited a uniform longevity, living into the
> eighties and nineties.
>
>
>
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Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 210 - 211
Jonas C. AYLSWORTH, president of the Attica Mills Company, Attica, was born
in Columbia county, New York, in 1831. He was the youngest child of Asahel
and Harriet (CONKLING) AYLSWORTH. In 1839 the family removed to Granville,
Licking county, Ohio. His father was a farmer, and he was reared a tiller of
the soil. His education was obtained at Granville College, now Dennison
University. In 1858 he went to Nebraska, where he lived five years; a part
of this time he was a clerk in the United States land office. In the spring
of 1863 he came to Attica and took an interest with Fallis & Plowman in the
gristmill. It was then run by water and had but two sets of burrs. They
increased the capacity by the addition of two more run of stones and put in
a boiler and an engine, and it was henceforth a steam mill. This firm sold
out to Brown & Telford, of La Fayette, and Mr. AYLSWORTH superintended it
for the new company until July, 1874, when he was appointed special agent of
the pension bureau. During most of the time he was in this service he was
traveling in the east and the west on business for the government. In
October, 1877, he resigned and returned to Attica, and immediately the
Attica Mills Company - a joint stock association incorporated under the
general laws of the state, of which Mr. ALYSWORTH is president - was
organized, and the mill, which had been standing idle a year or more, was
again put to running. Since that time it has undergone a thorough refitting;
the old machinery has been entirely replaced with new, comprising all the
latest improvements in mill fixtures, and the capacity which was reduced to
100 barrels per day last year, has been increased to 150, while a further
extension and improvement of the grades are now being made. They manufacture
the "new process" and the "patent" flour altogether, and are doing a very
large business. Their mill is one of the best in the state. Mr. AYLSWORTH
was married to Miss Mary W. ATKINSON, of Pataskala, Ohio, daughter of Samuel
ATKINSON, at one time warden of the Ohio penitentiary. She died in 1877. By
this union were born five children: Harry S., Mary Harriet, Edwin H.,
William A., and Walter J. Edwin died in 1878. Mr. AYLSWORTH married again,
in April 1880, Lura F. AYLESWORTH, of East Clarence, Erie county, New York.
She is a communicant in the Baptist church. He has been a Mason twenty-
seven years, and secretary of Attica lodge since 1868, except the period
that he was in government employ. He is now a member and secretary of the
board of education of Attica, having been elected the current year. He has
served three terms as councilman of the city. He is more or less independent
in politics, but the preponderance of his voting is with the republicans.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 209 - 210
Samuel D. LANDON, merchant, Attica, the first child of Benjamin and Mary
(DEARDORFF) LANDON, was born April 5, 1827, in Montgomery county, Ohio. In
1829 the family removed to Warren county, Indiana, and located in the
Goodwine neighborhood in Liberty township. Mr. LANDON has been interested in
farming all his life, but during the past thirty years also engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He began poor, first by working for $8 per month, and
next renting land. In a few years he got a small start and then went to
trading. In 1850 he commenced in the grocery business in Williamsport,
afterward adding dry goods to his stock. In 1854 he sold out, and in 1856
resumed the grocery and provision trade. In the fall of 1862 he removed to
Attica, and has since continued in the same line of merchandising. He was
married October 19, 1861, to Lucinda, daughter of Joseph HANES, an early
settler of Warren county. They have reared four children: Isabel, born
December 25, 1853, married R.A. GREEN, of Attica, and died April 20, 1874;
Louis H., born April 19, 1856; Mary Alice, July 4,1859; Samuel W., June 14,
1865. Mrs. LANDON belongs to the Protestant Episcopal church. They own
upward of 600 acres of land. Mr. LANDON had five brothers in the Union army
during the rebellion, two of whom died in the service. He cast his first
vote for Zachary Taylor for president; in 1852 he voted for Gen. Pierce, and
until 1876 continued to act with the democratic party; but in that year he
joined the greenbackers, and voted for Peter Cooper for president. In 1878
he received the nomination of the greenback party of Fountain and Warren
counties for state senator, but failed of election. In 1880 he was
renominated for the same position. Except on finance Mr. LANDON stands by
the ancient and immutable principles of the democratic party. He is in favor
of the government issuing currency direct to the people, and opposed to the
conversion of the greenbacks into a bonded indebtedness. In common with all
greenbackers he shared in the opposition to the refunding of the five-twenty
bonds. His ancestors have exhibited a uniform longevity, living into the
eighties and nineties.
I just breezed through the Fountain pages and noticed what a large growth. Just wanted to thank you ALL SO MUCH for helping improve Fountain in leaps & bounds. Couldn't be done without all your help. thanks muches
Karen Z
Russellville News June 28, 1963 - Mrs. Mable BROTHERS, 47, died Friday in Putnam Co Hospital. She was born Oct 22, 1915 the daughter of Harley and Lela Clearwater Monnett. Survivors are the husband, James R. Brothers, one daughter Rebeca Noll, son-in-law, Frank Noll, a grandson and her parents. She was preceded in death by one brother, James R. Monnett. She had resided in Greencastle until 7 years ago when she and her husband moved to Attica. Source: Obituaries of Mary Jo Johnson found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We thank Mary Jo for permission to use theseJ
Russellville News Aug 30, 1957 - Melinda May BRITTON 92 of Roachdale, died Saturday at Kingman. She was born March 28, 1865 in Putnam County Indiana daughter of Samuel and Sarah Brothers Gardner. She married Feb 1, 1885 James Glasgow Britton. Survivors are daughters Mrs. Laura Broom of Kingman and Mrs. Lillie McFerran of Roachdale, two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Eggers of Roachdale, Mrs. Sue Everett of Sherman Oaks, California. Burial in Roachdale Cemetery. Source: Obituaries of Mary Jo Johnson found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: H.H. Hill,
1881, p 209
Alanson A. GREENWOOD, live-stock dealer, Attica, was born in Bethel, Oxford
county, Maine, in 1828. He received an academic education; for a few years
he worked at making sash, doors and blinds; and was afterward merchandising.
In 1857 he emigrated to Leavenworth, Kansas; and in 1860 came to Fountain
county, and until 1877 lived in Shawnee township. Between 1860 and 1865 he
was operating the Greenwood mill with his uncle, Harley GREENWOOD. In the
latter year he and F. W. MCCOUGHTRY bought that property and manufactured
flour till 1877, since which time they have rented it. During the same
period these gentlemen have also been largely engaged in handling stock. For
the past ten years their sales have annually reached $500,000. They make
weekly shipments to Buffalo. In 1877 he removed to Attica where his family
has since resided. He was married in 1850, and again in 1868. His whole time
is engrossed with an extensive business. In politics he is a republican.