POSEY COUNTY INDIANA
BIOGRAPHIES
JASPER I. MOUTRAY, attorney and counselor at law, of Olney, has been a member of the Bar of Richland County (Illinois) since August, 1883. A native of Illinois, our subject was born in Wayne County, in 1857. He is a son of James Moutray, who was born in Indiana and was of Irish descent. The paternal grandfather of Jasper was a native of the Emerald Isle. The patronymic was Moultrie and some branches of the family still spell the name in that way. The eminent Moultrie family of South Carolina, which was a prominent one in the struggle for the independence of the Colonies, sprang from the same Irish ancestry. Gen. Moultrie, of Revolutionary fame and for whom Ft. Moultrie was called, was a brother of the great-grandfather of our subject. The great-grandfather, leaving the Emerald Isle, crossed the broad Atlantic to America and settled in Virginia when his son Allen, the grandfather of Jasper, was but a child of three years. From Virginia the family removed to Posey County, Ind., and from there to Wayne County, Ill., where both the grandfather and great-grandfather passed the last years of their lives. Mrs. Moutray, widow of Allen and grandmother of Jasper, was born in England in 1800, and is still living in Edwards County, Ill.
Warren Wade, president of the Farmers National Bank of Wadesville, prominent farmer and stockman and popular citizen, is a native of Posey county and was born on October 27, 1859, a son of William D. and Hester C. (Fillingim) Wade. The family was founded in Indiana by Zachariah Wade, a native of North Carolina, born near Chester Court House, who came to Posey county in the early years of its settlement, became a prosperous farmer, attained influence as a citizen, and was the father of Wadesville, named for him. He was a Democrat, served as justice of the peace for many years, and was identified with practically every phase of the development of his township. William D. Wade was also a farmer. He was born on April 19, 1825, and died on May 14, 1904. On August 8, 1854, he married Hester C. Fillingim, a daughter of Ajax and Eliza (Moye) Fillingim, who, like his parents, were natives of North Carolina. They were the parents of the following children : Warren, the subject of this article ; Albert, born December 6, 1861 ; a resident of New Albany, Ind,; and Jennie, born February 8, 1863, the wife of Sidney Johnson, a prosperous farmer of Harmony township. Three children : Roy, Carrol and Elvis, died in infancy. Warren Wade was reared on his father's farm in Center township, assisted in its operation until he was twenty-four years of age, and acquired his education in the district schools of his neighborhood. In 1894 he became the owner of a farm and has devoted his attention to agriculture and stock feeding and in each branch of endeavor has met with success. His farm property consists of 150 acres, its improvements are substantial and it has paid satisfactory returns. In 1907 he, with Dan Williams, promoted the organization of the Farmers National Bank of Wadesville, and on incorporation he was elected to its directorate. He became vice-president of the institution in 1908 and was elected president in 1909, and is still serving in that capacity. The following year, 1910, he retired from the active management of his farm. He is a Democrat in his political views, is influential in the affairs of his township and served for two years as trustee. In the administration of the affairs of this office he served with credit. He exercised sound financial sense in handling the township funds, was able to greatly improve the roads, building a considerable mileage, and at the same time reduced the levy from seventy-two to fifty-two cents. Mr. Wade married on October 21, 1883, Miss Mary Bailey, a daughter of Larkin and Martha A. (Fitzgerald) Bailey, of Harmony township. Larkin Bailey was born in Harmony township on January 5, 1838, and died December 3, 1878. His wife was also born in the township on September 7, 1837, and died December 18, 1869. Mary Bailey Wade was born on November 2, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Wade are the parents of one child, Herman Wade, born August 11, 1884. He is a graduate of the Wadesville High School, attended for one term the Oakland City College, and also Purdue University, in the latter institution specializing on agriculture and live stock. He is one of the successful and progressive farmers of Center township, and owns and manages 200 acres of well improved land, which is being scientifically farmed. On November 29, 1908, he married Miss Jessie Wiley, a daughter of James D. and Hannah ( Penfold) Wiley, of Harmony township. She was born on August 7, 1884. [src: History of Posey County, Indiana By John C. Leffel Published by Standard Publ. Co., 1913 Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Feb 6, 2008 401 pages]
George B. Wade, retired farmer, influential citizen, of Center township, and a resident of Wadesville, is a native of Posey county, a member of one of its prominent pioneer families and is a descendant of Zachariah Wade, for whom Wadesville was named. He is the son of Isaac George Washington and Eliza Jane (Nash) Wade, both of whom were born in Posey county, the father on February 15, 1829, and the mother on June 27, 1836. They were married in 1856. Isaac G. W. Wade was one of the most successful farmers of Center township, served for many years as a justice of the peace, was a Democrat and took an active part in the political life of his county, and accumulated a sizeable fortune. His death occurred on August 5, 1899. His wife, Eliza Jane Nash, was the daughter of Andrew and Mariah (Montgomery) Nash, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wade, and are as follows: William, born in 1858, died in infancy; Mariah, born October 10, 1860, is the wife of Henry Heckman, a farmer of Harmony township ; George B., the subject of this sketch ; Isaac Minor, born October 16, 1864, and Alvin Andrew, born August 16, 1867, both of whom reside on the home farm in Center township. George B. Wade was reared on his father's farm, secured his education in the public schools of Center township, and remained on the home farm until 1904, when he married, on June 22, Miss Delia Move, a daughter of George W. and Grace (Stallings) Moye, both natives of Posey county, Mr. Moye having been born in Center township on January 2, 1854, and his wife on February 22, 1859. Mrs. Wade was born on November 23, 1878. She is one of a family of ten children, the brothers and sisters being: Wyatt Gray Moye, Ora O. Moye, Minnie Pearl, the widow of Samuel Coomer, Iva Viola, the wife of Morris F. Wade, a farmer of Center township, Elizabeth Ellen, Elva Leona, the wife of Louis Garris, Malcolm Edward, in the naval service of the United States, Virginia Evelyn, a graduate of the Wadesville High School in the class of 1913, and George Lawrence Moye. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Wade bought a farm and engaged in business for himself. In 1904 he retired from active farm labor, became a resident of Wadesville, and has since been occupied in looking after his property interests, which are considerable. Political office has never appealed to him. He is a Democrat. His fraternal affiliations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Wade are the parents of the following children : Eunice, born May 25, 1905 ; George Van, born October 4, 1906, and Mary Eliza, born March 30, 1909. The family attend the Regular Baptist church. [src: History of Posey County, Indiana By John C. Leffel Published by Standard Publ. Co., 1913 Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Feb 6, 2008 401 pages]
WADE-BARKER [Family]
Caleb WADE and brother Joshua were early settlers from South Carolina. Joshua, in January 1806, claimed 200 acres "for settling and improving the vacant lands of this commonwealth lying on the waters of Lick Creek a branch of Clear Creek beginning at corner of Jacob BARKERS 400 acre survey.." (Land Warrant Bk 1, p 36). Caleb WADE married Rachel BAKER/BARKER, possibly a daughter of this Jacob. The Land & Tax Book of 1807 records Caleb purchased 100 acres from Rhea ALEXANDER and 100 acres from John WILSON. John WILSON also sold 100 acres to an older gentleman, Zachiriah WADE (b. 1760/70), that same year, in 1822, Zachiriah sold 50 acres to lssac CONNER for $100. It isn't clear what kinship this Zachiriah, whose son John was killed in the War of 1812, had to Caleb and Joshua.
John Wesley Wade 1846-1926
Caleb (1780/90-1840+) had two children, Elizabeth (who married John GARRIS in 1832; (no issue) and Joshua P. (1809-1882, married Dorcus Campbell RICHETTS, no issue; Posey Co. IN will Bk 1, p. 22 names siblings), before moving to Rutherford Co., TN where six more children were born: (1) Zachariah (1811-1877), m. Elizabeth HAYES, died Edwards Co., IL, (2) Sarah (1814-before 1870) m. Alexander McKINNEY in 1848, Posey Co., IN, (3) John F. {1815-before 1882) m. Sarah Ann LOCKRIDGE in 1835, Pope Co., IL, (4) Caleb D. (1817-before 1899) m. Nancy FLEEHART in 1839, lived Posey Co., IN 1850-80, (5) Thomas G. (1819-late 1860's) m. Hannah McKINNEY Jan. 4, 1841 in Hopkins Co., moved to Posey Co. in 1850's and Wayne Co., IL in 1870-80's and, (6) Braxton (1821-Apr. 30, 1884) m. Sarah CAMPBELL Dec. 30,1844, he died in Posey Co., IN.
Caleb returned to Hopkins Co. for the birth of his ninth child, Lexinia, who married Jonas/James BRADLEY Nov. 10,1850 and Catherine, his tenth child, born in 1825, who married Joseph C. ALEXANDER (children; Sarah & Zack). He is counted in Hickman County in the 1830 census but is back in Hopkins County leasing land from Noah FOX in 1837. It was probably at this time that he moved on to Posey Co., IN. His brother Joshua and wife Polly Connors WADE had also moved to Posey Co, with their eight children. In 1851 the city of Wadesville was laid out in that county to honor the pioneering WADE families from Hopkins Co., KY! - Submitted by Karen Kerr Jensen.
WADE-CONNOR [Family]
The date and place of birth of Joshua WADE (1760/70-1844)and Polly CONNOR(1775/80-1848) is not known. It is certain they were living in Chester Co., SC before migrating to Kentucky. In the land records of Chester Co., 1766-1786, there is a John WADE county D.S. No other record has been found on this John WADE.
The 1790 census of Chester Co., SC has Isham and John CONNOR, The 1800 census has Zachiriah WADE, Isam and Thomas CONNOR and ? BAKER. By 1806 Joshua WADE has purchased land in Hopkins Co., KY, It is not known if his family was with him at the time. His son, Issac Murphy WADE, stated "I was born 1807 in Tennessee when my parents were on their way to Kentucky". By 1808, we find Zackiriah, Thomas, Caleb and Joshua WADE, Isham CONNOR and Jacob BARKER in Hopkins Co. Associations among these people are recorded in land and minute books of Hopkins Co., though their relationship has not been established. Joshua WADE was appointed surveyor in Hopkins Co. in 1815. By 1817 he moved to Posey Co., IN. He purchased 400 acres of land and in 1817-20 was elected inspector and constable of Robb Twp.
Very little is known of Joshua and Polly; we can only guess they migrated from the seaboard in search of a better life for themselves and their children. Joshua was a forward-looking man and very early worked for the establishment of a school system in Posey Co. His son Zackiriah was the first school teacher in 1820 as well as Col. in the Indiana Militia.
There are indications that Joshua may have had eight children, only seven lived to share his estate settlement in 1844. Polly is believed to have died before 1850. Their children were: (1) Zachiriah WADE b ca. 1794/7 m. Nov 5, 1817 Nancy Harriet UNDERWOOD; m. 2nd July 26, 1835 Margaret AXTON-he was father of eight sons and three daus., (2) Thomas WADE b. 1800 South Carolina m. May 22, 1824 Mary CAMPBELL and had six sons and five daus., (3) Davis/David WADE b. ca. 1805 South Carolina m. May 21, 1831 Elizabeth CAMPBELL and had four sons and two daus., (4) Issac Murphy WADE, b. ca 1807 Tennessee m. Jan. 2, 1828 Sarah WILSON and had five sons and six daus., (5) Lucinda WADE b. 1811 Hopkins Co. m. Jan, 16, 1834 David G. WATSON and had five sons and three daus., (6) John W. WADE b. 1815 Hopkins Co. m. May 28, 1837 Susanna BROWN and had one son and three daus., (7) Joshua Carter WADE b. 1817 Indiana m. 1839 Polly BENNET, m. 2nd Mary ROBINSON and had one son and two daus.
My husband Robert P. GARRETT is the son of Purl and Eva Wade GARRETT; grandson of Joshua C. WADE and Amanda HOLLAND; great-grandson of Zachkiriah WADE and Nancy Harriett UNDERWOOD and great great grandson of Joshua WADE and Polly CONNOR. - Submitted by Jeanne Garrett.
WADE-LOCKRIDGE [Family]
John F. WADE was the fifth child of early Hopkins Co, settler Caleb WADE. He was born in Rutherford Co., TN about 1816 and came to live in Hopkins Co. at age five. His family lived briefly in Hickman County when he was fourteen and then returned to Hopkins Co.In the mid 1830's, his father and uncle Joshua were intent on immigrating to Posey Co., IN with their 18 children! John proposed marriage to Sarah Ann LOCKRIDGE, daughter of Sarah THOMAS and the deceased Andrew LOCKRIDGE (1770/80-1833); they were married in Golconda, IL, a large river settlement not far from Posey Co., IN, on Sept. 16, 1835. A number of Sarah's siblings also came to Posey Co. (see Andrew LOCKRIDGE bio which also lists children of John and Sarah).
Sarah Caroline Wade with grand-
daughter Eleanor Wade Moseley,
about 1918
By 1857, John and 2nd wife Mary COLEMAN lived in Wayne Co., IL and, at the close of the Civil War, his son John Wesley WADE married Lenora RICE, daughter of former Kentuckian William RICE, a wagon maker, and Caroline CROW who lived nearby. They had eleven children: (1) Sarah Caroline (Sept. 3, 1865-Sept. 5, 1942), (2) Martha (1868-alive 1942 in Granite City, IL) married Frank TAYLOR, issue: Maude died young, Hershel, (3) James C. (January 1871-alive 1942) m. Nov. 18, 1893 Lucinda F. CHRISTMAN, Edwards Co., IL, issue: Flossie m. Harold RIGG, Bulah m. Chicago banker Benjamin SCHWARTZ, Mable OSGOOD, Verdin C. WADE has son who works at U of IL, (4) William (1872-1882) died of typhoid, (5) Nancy Lucinda (1874-alive 1942) m. John JOHNSON, issue: Raymond, Orville, Henry; m. 2nd Jacob WEBB, issueL Jacob, (6) John (1876-alive 1942) m. Apr. 5, 1891 Lucy ACKLEY, moved to Sioux City, IA,(7) Francis Lee (1879-alive 1942 in Palatine, IL) m. Luke STANLEY, issue: Hurbert, Bessie, Estella, Myrtle, (8) Mary WILLIAMS (1880-1898), issue: Mamie, (9) Adolphus (Apr 27, 1881-Sept 14, 1965) m. Bertha MAUMEE Wabash Co., IL; issue: Howard, Mary Lee, Dorothy LOREAN, (10) Emma (Feb. 4, 1884-Oct 17, 1884); (11) Hattie (Oct. 3, 1885-Aug. 26, 1891).
John Wesley's daughter
Sarah Caroline Wade, pictured here, married Joshua KIMBRELL, a young
man she met at the Christian Church with the best disposition and
singing voice, on Aug. 1, 1888. They gave up farming and moved to
Massac Co., IL with Leonard's Mill. Their family included: Ella May
MOSELEY (1889-1960), Roy (b. 1891), Delbert (1893), Loyd (1895),
Raleigh (1898-1984)Sterling (1905-1961), and Gilbert (lives Florida). Submitted
by
Sarah Caroline WADE's great-granddaughter, Karen Kerr Jensen,
Decatur, IL
James Lucien Ewing,
publisher of the Richfield Reaper and long connected with newspaper
publication in this and other sections of the country, was born near
Stewartsville, Indiana, in January, 1873, a son of Henry T. Ewing, a
farmer by occupation. James L. Ewing obtained a common school education
in his native city and at Enfield, to which town his parents removed
during his boyhood days, while later he continued his studies in the
Southern Illinois College. While attending college he learned the
printer's trade and afterward engaged in teaching school. After serving
for three years in the United States army he was discharged in October
1, 1897, when he took up the printing business and located at Rock
Springs, Wyoming. In 1899, however, he disposed of his business there
and established the Kemmerer Black Diamond, now called the Kemmerer
Camera, at Kemmerer, Wyoming. After six months he disposed of that
paper and entered the employ of the Wyoming Mercantile Company but
remained with them for only a brief period, when he again entered the
newspaper field at Nephi, Utah, where he remained for five years. He
sold out and removed to Manti in Sanpete County, where he took over the
Manti Messenger. This he conducted also for a period of five years. He
then determined to take a rest from newspaper work and went into the
Uinta basin, where he took up land and established his home. Conditions
there did not come up to his expectations and after four years he moved
his family to Salt Lake City. He became business manager of The Utah
Progressive, and later bought the plant of the Utah Printing Company
and took it to Midvale, where he established the Midvale Messenger. In
1915 he came to Richfield and leased the Richfield Reaper, which he has
since continued tpublish. Since taking over this paper he has added a
Mergenthaler typesetting machine and other modern equipment necessary
to a complete printing establishment, capable of turning out any class
of printing. The plant embraces a linotype machine and many faces of
type, running from agate to large wood type for poster work. New
offices have been constructed for the plant, which at this time is the
best in the state south of Salt Lake City. With every phase of the
business Mr. Ewing is thoroughly familiar and his progressive spirit
has been manifest in the success which has come to him, while in the
conduct of the Reaper he has given eminent satisfaction to his readers.
In 1897 Mr. Ewing was married to Miss Lillian
May Cunningham, of Carlinville, Illinois, and the children born of this
union are: Mrs. Clyde Tripp; Claude, who is a pressman in his father's
employ; Gladys; and Blanche. The wife and mother passed away in 1915
and a year later Mr. Ewing wedded Mrs. lone Parks Williams, a daughter
of William L. Parks, of Annabella, Sevier county. They have become the
parents of a son, Dean J. Mr. Ewing was identified with national guard
work in Utah for a number of years until he retired in 1910. He was a
charter member of A Company, at Nephi, and was its captain at the time
of leaving there. He was captain of Company F at Manti at time of
leaving. Mr. Ewing is a member of the Commercial Club and is identified
with various public and beneficial associations. He is a great believer
in home industry. He stands for progress and improvement in all things,
especially pertaining to the welfare of the city and county in which he
lives, and his labours in behalf of public progress have been
far-reaching and effective.
(Source: Utah since Statehood
Historical and Biographical, by Noble Warrum, editor, Vol 1, Publ 1919.
Transcribed by Wayne Cheeseman)
Gustavus V. Menzies, a prominent
attorney of Mount Vernon, Ind., and one of the Democratic leaders of
the Hoosier state, was born in Boone county, Ky., Dec. 24, 1844. He is
a son of Dr. Samuel G. and Sally (Winston) Menzies, both natives of
Kentucky, where the name of Menzies has been prominent in the annals of
the state for fully a century. In his day Doctor Menzies was an eminent
physician. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted as surgeon of the
First Kentucky regiment and served in that capacity during the war. His
duties as an army surgeon brought on disease, from which he never
recovered, and from which he finally died on Dec. 21, 1882. Gustavus V.
received his early schooling in the Cincinnati high school. Although
but little over sixteen years of age when the war began in 1861 he
enlisted in the First Kentucky , of which his father was surgeon, and
served in the ranks until the succeeding September, when he was
appointed midshipman in the naval academy at Annapolis and graduated
from the institution with the class of 1864. After completing the
course he served in various positions with the European, West Indian
and South American squadrons' was flag lieutenant on the staffs of
Admirals Dahlgren and Turner, and was with Poor a short time in Cuban
waters, during the insurrection there in 1869. In the school year of
1870-71, he was an instructor in the naval academy and while thus
engaged he began the study of law. In 1871 he located at Mount Vernon,
where he was ever since been engaged in the practice of his profession.
Mr. Menzies is well fitted, both by nature and education for a lawyer.
He has an analytical mind, and even temper, sound judgment, is a close
student and an indomitable worker. These qualifications soon manifested
themselves after he came to Mount Vernon and the result was he rapidly
forged his way to the front. Few lawyers in Southern Indiana enjoy a
more lucrative practice or have a higher standing at the bar. For many
years he has been prominent in the democratic councils of the state and
active as a public speaker during campaigns. He is at home on the
hustings, is a forcible and convincing speaker and is always in demand
from the beginning to the close of the contest. The political
reputation and labors of Mr. Menzies have not been confined by state
boundaries. For more than a quarter of a century he has been an active
participant in national politics. In 1876 he was the Democratic elector
for the First congressional district of Indian and cast his vote for
Tilden and Hendricks. In 1878 he was elected state senator from the
counties of Posey and Gibson and served in the sessions of 1879 and
1881. In the session of 1881 he was a member of the senate committee on
the revision of the laws of Indiana and acted with the Hon. David
Turpie, James S. Frazer and John H. Stotsenberg, the board of revision
appointed by Governor Porter for the codification and revision of the
laws. In 1895 he was appointed by the United States Supreme Court, on
the recommendation of Governor Matthews of Indiana, one of the
commissioners to determine and establish the boundary between Indiana
and Kentucky at Green River Island near Evansville, Ind. The boundary
line as established by the commission was affirmed by the court, and a
dispute of long standing between two states finally settled. He has
been a member of the board of regents of the Indiana State Soldiers and
Sailors Monument since 1895. He was a district delegate tot eh national
convention of 1884 and in the last three national conventions he has
represented the Sate of Indiana as a delegate at large. At Kansas City,
in 1900, he was chairman of the delegation. He was one of the Indiana
leaders in the movement to secure the nomination of Judge Alton B.
Parker and was prominently mentioned for the vice-presidency at the St.
Louis convention of 1904. Mr. Menzies is a member of the State Bar
Association and the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court
of Indiana, Harrow Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Mount
Vernon, the Indiana Loyal Legion, and he is a popular in fraternal
circles as he is in politics or the bar association. He was married on
November 11, 1869, to Miss Esther Hovey, only daughter of Gen. Alvin P.
Hovey, who was elected governor of Indiana in 1888, and died while in
office. Mr. and Mrs. Menzies have three children: Mary is the wife of
Walter A. Seymour, of New York City; Juliette is the wife of Lloyd B.
Fitzhugh, of Galveston, Tex.; Winston was the captain of Company B, One
Hundred and Sixty-First Indiana infantry, command by Col, afterward
Gov., W.T. Durbin, during the Spanish-American war, and now lives at
Mount Vernon. He married Miss Erma Wasem of Mount Vernon.
Contributed by Carla Mascara Ross County, Ohio Host
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