Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Hemmig, Philip Bernard 1873 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 27, 2006, 9:52 pm Author: John C. Odell (1916) PHILIP BERNARD HEMMIG. Although a man still in the prime of life, Philip Bernard Hemmig, county superintendent of the Carroll county schools, has a record of rare consecration to educational work and well merits a place of honor in the history of Carroll county. His character has been one of signal exaltation and purity of purpose. His mind is well disciplined and under his administration, during the past twelve years, the schools of Carroll county have enjoyed a remarkable period of growth and development He is a man who thoroughly understands the needs of the rural schools, who has labored unceasingly in behalf of the most liberal educational advantages for the country boy and girl. Not only is he a leader in the educational work of the county, but during the past twelve years has forged to the front as a leader in all worthy enterprises and movements. Philip Bernard Hemmig is a native of Carroll county, Indiana, born in Madison township, January 4, 1873. He is the son of James and Mary (Daily) Hemmig, natives, respectively, of Pennsylvania and Indiana. James Hemmig was two years old when brought to Carroll county, Indiana, by his parents. They settled one mile west of Radnor in Madison township, where James grew to manhood. He now resides with his son, Philip. His beloved wife is still living. For twenty years James Hemmig was road supervisor. James and Mary (Daily) Hemmig had only two children, Philip B., of Ockley and the subject of this sketch and Frank, of the same place. Mr. Hemmig's paternal grandparents were Philip and Leanda (Fisher) Hemmig, natives of Reading and Berks county, Pennsylvania. Reading is the principal city of Berks county. Philip Hemmig was a carpenter by occupation. He and his wife came to Carrojl county in 1852, locating in Madison township. He died here in the prime of life and his wife died on May 9, 1903, at an advanced age. Of their children, only one, James, the father of Philip Bernard, is now living. The maternal grandparents of Philip B. Hemmig were Frank and Bridget (Sales) Daily. Frank Daily was born in Sharker, County Cavan, Ireland, in 1804, and came to America when twelve years old. He died in Delphi in 1869. The rest of his family remained in the old country. Frank Daily lived for a while in Lafayette, but later removed to Carroll county. His first wife was Matilda Wilson, and to this union were born five children, Judge Barney, Jane, Margaret, Bridget and John. Frank Daily was married, secondly, to Bridget Sales, who was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland, January 2, 1832, and came to America in 1844, joining her father at Lafayette, her father having come to America in 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Daily were married at Lafayette and later moved to Delphi. Frank and Bridget (Sales) Daily were the parents of nine children, Katie, Mary, Tillie, Frank, Thomas, Frank, Patrick, Frank and Edward. All the boys, except Thomas and the last Frank, died in infancy. Thomas, Frank and Mary live in Delphi; Mrs. Katie Donnan and Mrs. Tillie Nizer live at Toledo, Ohio. In 1870 Mrs. Bridget Daily was married to William Toole, a veteran of the Civil War. To this union three boys were born, John, Robert and Bernard. John and Bernard are deceased. Mrs. Toole is still living. Mary Daily was born on December 17, 1854, at Delphi. She was married to James Hemmig in 1872. Philip Bernard Hemmig was reared on his father's farm and attended the country schools. He then entered the Central Normal College at Danville, where he was a student for three years. He was graduated from the law department in 1896. He began teaching in 1891 and continued in the educational work until 1903, when he was elected superintendent of the Carroll county public schools, a position which he now holds. Some years ago Philip B. Hemmig was married to Nora Loy, the daughter of Empson L. and Fidelia (Clawson) Loy, and a native of Michigan. Mrs. Hemmig's mother was born in Iowa. Both of her parents are now living at Ockley. Her father was a soldier in the Civil War. He and his wife had four children, Charles L., Zelda, Audra and Nora. Fidelia Clawson is a daughter of George and Nancy Elizabeth (Ball) Clawson. Her father was killed on Sugar creek when a threshing engine exploded. Mr. and Mrs. George Clawson were the parents of seven children: Ella, deceased; Rebecca, deceased; Fidelia, Peter, Mary, John, and Thomas, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hemmig are the parents of five children, Eva, Floyd, Melvin, Dorothea Dora and Arline. Philip B. Hemmig is a member of Mt. Olive Lodge No. 48, Free and Accepted Masons; Delphi Chapter No. 2T, Royal Arch Masons; Delphi Commandery No. 40, Knights Templar; and is also a member of Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Hemmig expects to be a member of the Scottish Rite, at Indianapolis. He belongs to Delphi Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias, and to the uniform rank; also to Carroll Lodge No. 174, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and to the Delphi encampment. He is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. Professor Hemmig is identified with the Democratic party. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS BY JOHN C ODELL With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families ILLUSTRATED 1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/carroll/bios/hemmig115bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/infiles/ File size: 6.0 Kb