J. N. Stark,
Section 16, farmer and stock raiser, native of Illinois, has been twice married, the second time, in 1881, to Mattie G. Chamberlain;
he is 43 years old, and the father of 8 children. His farm contains 350 acres of fine land, all under cultivation.
There are three never-failing springs on the farm and a windmill at each. He had in 80 acres of corn, 15 in oats,
15 in rye and 80 in meadow that yielded 350 bushels; also has 125 head of hogs and 50 of the number ready for market,
two fine stallions--one a Cleveland bay, the other a Norman. Mr. Stark settled on his present place in 1879.
Thomas Stark,
father of J. N. Stark,
was born in 1818, and came to Union township in 1876, and until recently has always enjoyed good health. His farm
of 60 acres is in section 15, and is all under cultivation and in excellent condition. He has only 20 acres in
corn this season and the rest in pasture.
John H. Davis was
born in Appanoose county, Iowa in 1862, and came to Union in 1883, renting and cultivating the Thorp farm, in section
16 since that time. In 1883 he married Hattie Thorp and has five children. His little daughter, Lula, resides in New York. This year Mr. Davis had 30 acres in corn, 17 in oats, and
90 in meadow.
E. W. Ewers,
son of Smith Ewers,
was born in Ohio in 1871 and came to Wright twp. in 1882. He married in 1892 to Mima
Showalter. He owns an 80 acre farm in section 16, and this
season he had 25 acres in corn, 14 in oats, and 35 in meadow.
F. A. Burton,
farmer and stock raiser, is a son of W. B. Burton, deceased, was born in 1870 on the old homestead and in 1894 married Belle Dunn, daughter of
Capt. Dunn of
Corydon. The farm contains 160 acres, and is well cultivated. He had this season 35 acres in corn, 10 in oats,
40 in meadow, and the rest in pasture; he also has in fair condition 35 head of cattle.
Q. A. Scott,
farmer and stock raiser, section 8, was born in Illinois in 1850, and settled on the present place in 1869; married
Lucy Jane Hatfield in
1882. He owns 100 acres of fine land; had 40 acres in corn, 30 in meadow and the rest in pasture.
Wm. M. Hawkins,
farmer, section 2, was born in Union twp in 1857; married Anna
R. Fish in 1883; has 200 acres of splendid land and this
year had 65 acres in corn, 80 in meadow that yielded 325 bushels of timothy seed; also has 35 head of hogs.
A. A. Clark & sons,
farmers and dealers in shorthorn cattle; 360 acres in section 9. The farm is under the management of Claude Clark who married
Maggie M. Hancock in
1896. They have 75 head of shorthorns and 65 head of hogs.
Crop of 70 acres corn, 20 of oats, and 90 of meadow that yielded 475 bushels timothy seed.
J. W. White was
born in Indiana in 1828, and although now is in his 72nd year, is very healthy and able to attend to his business.
He owns an 80 acre farm in section 15, but is now living on the 160 acre farm belonging to his wife.
J. T. Blakely,
farmer and stock raiser, section 11, was born and raised on the old homestead and married Dora Wolf in 1896. The
homestead contains 240 acres, all under cultivation. He had this season 90 acres in corn, 12 of millet, and 40
in meadow that yielded 168 bushels of timothy seed. In stock he has 40 head of
fine cattle and 225 head of hogs; also a match team of horses
that are good steppers.
D. M. Brewer,
physician and farmer, section 22, has an 80 acre farm, all under cultivation; 35 acres in corn, and the rest of
the farm in meadow and pasture. Dr. Brewer was born in Union twp. In 1872 and was united in marriage to Nellie Havner in 1897.
He is a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, and was assistant surgeon for the Mexican Central R.R. Co. for
two years.
W. E. Cutler,
farmer and stockraiser, section 22, was born in Illinois in 1860. Mr. Cutler came with his father to Union twp.
in 1867, and in 1890 married Alice Clark, daughter of Hon. D. M.
Clark. In 1891 he settled on his present place, improving
it, and now calls it "Canna Hill." He had 30 acres in corn, 14 in oats, and 50 in meadow from which he
realized 200 bushel timothy seed. At present he has 40 head of thoroughbred Canna Hill cattle.
Wright Township Biographical Sketches.
R. M. George owns
a 438 farm in section 31. This season has has 115 acres in corn, 20 in oats, 160 in timothy and 160 in pasture.
He raises and buys stock and has 30 head of fine cattle. Mr. George is a native of Pennsylvania, and his father
moved to Wright twp. in 1857. He has been twice married. In 1872 he was united in marriage to Martha Davis of Wayne county, and in
1875 he was united in marriage to Emma C. Hancock. He has 12 children, all living. Mr. George's son, Wm.
H. George, has about 60 acres in corn this year, and he expects
a big yield. The farm adjoins Wm. Ruddle's farm.
Baz Thatcher,
two miles east of Bethlehem, contains 200 acres. He has 45 acres in corn; 70 acres in timothy that yielded 200
bushels of seed, and 15 acres in mille from which he realized 400 bushels. The rest of his farm is pasture. He
has 40 head of cattle. Mr. T. was born in Wright twp. and has lived on his present place 18 years; was married
in 1875 to Mary E. McMurray.
The Buoy settlement,
George, W. H., W. N.
and John Buoy,
are industrious farmers. George Buoy has a farm of 80 acres, but had under his control 80 acres belonging to the estate of his
mother. He has 35 acres in corn and about 40 in meadow. Mr. Buoy was married in 1894 to Myrtie Hindman. W. H. Buoy's farm contains
100 acres. He has 40 acres in corn, 20 in oats and the rest in meadow and pasture. Was married in 1896 to Grace Westlake. W. N. Buoy is
living on the old homestead of Mrs. Mary Buoy, who is on a visit to her daughter in Ohio. He has 40 acres in corn, 20 in oats
and the rest of the 160 acres in pasture. He owns 80 acres of land which he rents. Mr. B. was married in 1887 to
Jennie Youngblood,
daughter of a prominent Illinois man, and has two children. The old homestead is a landmark of the past. John W.
Buoy has a farm of 160 acres adjoining the old homestead. He also has 40 acres in corn, 20 in oats and the rest
in meadow and pasture. He also has under his control 120 acres belonging to the estate of his mother. At present
he has 30 head of cattle and 145 head of hogs. Mr. Buoy was married to Maggie
Jeffries in 1891 and has two children.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Husted are
from Illinois, their native state, moving to and settling on their farm in 1875. They have a farm of 160 acres;
this year,with the exception of 35 acres in corn, the farm is in pasture.
J. M. Given has
a farm of 80 acres adjoining Confidence on the east, and about 65 acres in grass. He is a carpenter by trade and
is building a house for Bert Scott;
is a native of Ohio, and left that state 25 years ago. After residing in Confidence several years he married Mattie A. Rimmer.
Isaac Martin owns
a farm of 91 acres adjoining the farm of Mr. Thatcher. Mr. Martin has been living on the place 25 years. Mr. Martin is a native of
Schuyler county, MO.
Wm. Ruddle and
his two sons, A. E. and J. I.,
farms adjoin each other and are in section 31. Mr. Ruddle was born in Boone county, Kentucky, and has been living
on his present place since 1869. He married Mrs. S. J. Case in 1865, and is the father of five children who are living nearby. There are
200 acres in the farm and about all are under cultivation. He has 60 acres in corn which he thinks will yield 50
bushels to the acre; also has 35 acres in grass. Deals in Hereford cattle.
Milton Wright,
brother of Greenwood Wright, deceased, is a native of Putnam county, IN, and moved to the present farm home in
1865. Since the death of Mr. Wright's wife, which occurred several weeks ago, he has rented the farm and will retire
from active life. Mrs. Wright was born in Putnam county, IN. Her remains were interred in the Confidence cemetery.
Rev. Sandy Jones preaching
the funeral.
Thos. A. Murrow has
an 80-acre farm north of Mrs. Ewing's place, 25 acres in corn and the rest in pasture. He moved from Lucas county,
IA in 1881 and is a native of Indiana.
Mrs. Eliza Ewing has
a 40-acre farm and comfortable home, in Section 10. She is the widow of Samuel Ewing, deceased, and is a native of Pennsylvania. She has resided on the present place 30 years.
Her son, A. Ewing,
has a farm of 160 acres adjoining the Ewing estate; 35 in corn, 30 in timothy, rest in grass; was born in Illinois
and came with his father to Wright twp. in 1865. Was married in 1871 to Maggie
Westlake.
J. N. Jeffries,
farmer and stock dealer, section 10, is a native of Kentucky. He is farming 440 acres of fine land, deals extensively
in stock. This season he has 100 acres in corn, 20 in oats and the rest of his farm is in pasture. He also has
a half interest in a farm of 200 acres adjoining Russell, Lucas county, and J.
F. Vale is his partner. They are feeding 200 head of cattle on
the place. Mr. Jeffries was married in 1877 to Etha Reynolds, daughter of Thomas and Mary
Reynolds, deceased.
J. F. Yocum is
a native of Kentucky and has a fine farm of 240 acres, 50 acres in corn, 25 in oats, and the rest in grass and
pasture.
T. R. Wright has
a fine farm of 80 acres and has charge of 320 acres belonging to the estate of his mother, all in section 3. Reed,
as he is familiarly known, is a son of Greenwood Wright. He has been totally blind since boyhood, but the loss of his eye sight does
not interfere with his daily routine of business on the farm. Stock raising he makes a specialty, and has 28 head
of cattle that will soon be ready for market. We enjoyed a fine dinner at his house that was prepared by his daughter,
Miss May Wright.
A. K. Robinson is
a native of Kentucky. His farm contains 519 acres, half mile east of Confidence, and he has lived on that place
for 43 years. This season he has 80 acres in corn, 40 in oats, 169 in bluegrass, and the rest in timothy which
yielded 427 bushels of seed. He is fattening 90 head of cattle and 120 head of hogs. He has a son in the mercantile
business at Confidence, who also owns a farm adjoining the town on the east; two sons in business at Promise City
and two at Kellerton.
J. L. Parsons,
farmer and stock raiser, section 18; was born in Jefferson county in 1876, but came to Wayne county when quite
young. In 1894 he married Cora E. Pray. He has 320 acres under cultivation. This season he had 40 acres in corn, 100 in meadow
that yielded 400 bushels timothy seed, and rest of the land is in pasture. He also has 20 head of cattle, 100 head
of hogs and 25 head of horses.
J. Jared, farmer,
section 30; was born in Kentucky; emigrated from that state to Warren county, IL, in 1858. There he married Sarah J. Davis and to them 11
children have been born--6 living. Mr. Jared was born in 1828. He has 510 acres in his farm; 200 acres in corn,
30 in oats, 65 in meadow and the rest in pasture.
T. J. Hancock,
farmer, section 30 is a native on Indiana; married in Mahaska county, IA in 1853; has been living on his present
farm since 1851; had 90 acres in corn, 100 in grass and the rest in pasture.
R. E. Dotts has
a 230 acre farm on the edge of Wright twp. The farm has 130 acres in corn.
