HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY                          373

a wilderness, with only here and there an open space in which stood the
cabin of the early settler. Establishing himself as a farmer-physician,
he continued in active practice for many years, his ride extending many
miles in either direction. Both he and his wife, Jane (Wiley) Shattuck,
were held in high esteem in the community in which they spent the great-
er part of their active lives
    Benjamin F. Shattuck was employed in agricultural pursuits in Vigo
county until 1847, when he located in Clay county. He at first bought an
estate on the National Road in Posey township and embarked in mer-
cantile pursuits, opening a grocery. At that time, and for years after,
emigrants going west traveled with teams, many passing over the National
Road, and with them he carried on a thriving trade, also building up an
extensive local trade. About 1857 he purchased land in Brazil township,
and there carried on a prosperous business in general farming, stock
raising and trading, continuing it until his death, June 14, 1871. The
farm which he improved is now in the heart of the city of Brazil, and
one of its school buildings occupies what was his door yard. Four church
edifices now stand on land once included in his estate, he having donated
the site for the German church and for the Christian church. The maiden
name of his first wife, mother of Mrs. Anderson, was Tirzah Snoddy.
She was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Fergus and Elizabeth Snoddy,
and died June 25, 1851, in Clay county. He married for his second wife
Maria James, who was born November 20, 1830, and died January 27,
1888. Of the children born of the first marriage of Mr. Shattuck, six
grew to years of maturity and four are now living, as follows: Arte-
micia, Volney, Mary E. and Tirzah. Elizabeth and Martha have passed
to the higher life. By his second marriage five children were born, James
Frank, William Scott, Anna, Leila and Charles M.
    Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of four children, namely:
Walter McDougal, Guy E., Lestia R. and Otis S. Walter married Elda
Weaver, and they have one daughter, Doris. Guy married Maude Kess-
ler, and, they have four children, Grace, Minnie, Leo J. and Philip. Lestia
is the wife of Wiley E. Parrish. Otis married Lizzie Kennedy, and they
have two children, Ruth and Charlotte. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are
consistent and valued members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

    ORLY E. ADAMS.—From the age of eleven years Orly E. Adams has
depended entirely upon his own resources, and the success which he has
achieved is attributable directly to his labor and diligence. He is now
extensively engaged in the manufacture of fine harness, is also a dealer
in trunks and bags and is vice president of the Brazil Electric Light
Company. He is, however, not alone active in lines resulting in substan-
tial benefit to himself but is also a citizen whose aid and co-operation
can ever be counted upon to further the best interests of Brazil and his
county. His life record began in Parke county, Indiana, September 9,
1859, his parents being John and Minerva (Seybold) Adams. The father,
who was born in Indiana in 1830, died in 1864 at the comparatively early
age of thirty-four years. In his younger manhood he was a school teacher
and later on turned his attention to farming, which business he was fol-
lowing at the time of his demise. His political support was given to the
Democracy and in the community where he lived he commanded the
respect and good will of all who knew him. His wife, who was born in
Parke county, Indiana, June 18, 1831, is now living in Terre Haute. She