HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY                          67

ing his Ohio property in 1856, he started across the country for Indiana
anci after journeying for twelve days arrived in Clay county. He sub-
sequently located in section thirty, Harrison township, where he bought a
tract of land now included within the limits of Clay City, and was there
engaged in farming until his death, in 1867. He married Barbara Miller,
who was born in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania, a daughter of
Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Miller. She survived him many years,
passing away August 1, 1891. When the railroad was built in Clay City
she platted a part of her farm, making forty-eight lots, which extended
on both sides of Main street as far south as Seventh street. The place
was first called Markland, but there being already a town of that name
it was subsequently changed to Clay City, its present name. Mr. and
Mrs. George Storm reared eleven children, namely John. Adam, Eliza-
beth, Mary, George, Jacob, Lucinda, Christina, Andrew’ Jackson, Sarah
and Ananias.
    Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Cooprider are faithful members of the
Baptist church. and politically Mr. Cooprider has been a stanch Democrat
since casting his first presidential vote, in 1856, for Stephen A. Douglas.

    DR. FREDERICK C. DILLEY, a native of Clay county, Indiana, was born
November 5, 1876, son of James N. and Percilla J. (Councilman) Dilley.
The father was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, in 1839, and died
in Brazil, Indiana, in 1901. He married Miss Councilman, a native of
Mercer county, Pennsylvania, born in 1849. She died April, 1907. They
were united in marriage in their native county and their only child was
Frederick C. Upon coming to Indiana they settled, in 1869, at Knights-
ville, Clay county. Soon after Mr. Dilley arrived in Indiana he engaged
in the drug trade, continuing for twelve or fourteen years, at the end
of which period he returned to Rochester, Pennsylvania, where he fol-
lowed the same line of business. After two years he believed he could
better his interests by again taking up his abode in Indiana, so returned
and located at Brazil, in which place he continued as a prosperous drug-
gist until the date of his death in 1901. He bore well his part in put-
ting down the rebellion. August 8, 1861, he enlisted as a member of
Company A, Forty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years
as a private, being mustered out with an honorable discharge. He was
appointed sergeant of his company, and received his final discharge, at
Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21, 1865, on certificate of disability. While
doing picket duty, July 9, 1864, along the Chattahoochee river, Georgia,
he was wounded. During his military services he participated in the
engagements at the battle of Shilob, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mis-
sionary Ridge and Resaca, His death was occasioned by his exposure,
while in the army, in connection with other complaints. Politically, Mr.
Dilley was a supporter of the Republican party, and held with credit to
himself and his neighbors, the offices of school director and school treas-
urer for a number of years. He was an honored member of the Masonic
fraternity, belonging to Brazil Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M., of which
lodge he was a past master, having served a number of years and was
ever an active, bright Mason. He was also a member of Brazil Lodge
No. 30 of the order of Knights of Pythias, In his church connection he
was identified with the Methodist Episcopal church.
    Frederick C., son of James N. and Percilla J. Dilley, was educated
in the high schools of Brazil and later chose medicine for his profession