Biography

acquired acres active active members Adams County attended August Bank became began Bluffton born bought brother building Charles child Church citizen cleared Company continued Creek daughter David death Decatur deceased December democrat died district early educated eighty acres Elizabeth engaged entered farm farmer father February firm five four Geneva George Germany graduate grew Henry High School homestead improved Indiana industry interests Jacob James January John July June known land later Liberty living located Lodge March marriage married married Miss Mary Methodist Michigan miles mother moved native November October Ohio Order parents party Pennsylvania pioneer politics practical present prominent public schools reared republican resident Sarah September served settled seven ship Smith sons spent successful teacher took Town Township trade Union United Wayne widow wife young