ky-footsteps Sunday, 17 August 1997 Volume 01 : Number 190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 21:43:54 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Martin, Merrit s/o Martin, John & Patsy (Martin) - Unknown Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY. Page 935 MERRIT MARTIN is a son of John and Patsy (Martin) Martin, who came from Kentucky, their native State, and located in Washington County, near where Merrit now lives. His is the third in a family of eight children, his birth occurring September 4, 1820. He enjoyed nothing beyond the early facilities for schooling, and received but an ordinary education. Until eighteen years old he remained at home with his parents, but at that age he started in life for himself by hiring as a farm hand. On the 27th of September, 1842, he was joined in wedlock to Maria Standish, and by her he was the father of two children, both dead. He was soon called to mourn the death of his wife. Again, January 11, 1852, he was married, this time to Julia A. Standish, which union has been blessed with twelve children, five of whom are living. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser. In politics he is an ardent Republican, and in religion is a Missionary Baptist. Mr. Martin is one of the progressive and enterprising men in Washington County, and enjoys the confidence of all who know him. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:32:54 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Martin, James H. s/o Martin, John & Patsy (Martin) - Unknown Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY. PAGE 934 JAMES H. MARTIN, whose death occurred June 6, 1884, was during his life one of the prominent and highly respected citizens of Vernon Township, Washington Co., Ind. At the time of his decease he was sixty-two years old, having been born March 16, 1822. His parents were John and Patsy (Martin) Martin. His opportunities for acquiring an education were poor, although he managed to obtain sufficient for the ordinary vocations of life. At the age of eighteen years he began to learn the tanner's trade, but he did not long follow that business. February 18, 1847, he was united in matrimony to Susan Mitchell, who bore him a family of eight children. Seven of these are now living, and named: Irena J., Matilda E., Alice A., Cassius C., Alfred J., Emma E., Tyson M. and Ada L. For more than thirty years he was a leading member of the Baptist Church, He was a Republican in politics, and by occupation was a successful farmer and stock-raiser. For the last part of his life he was troubled with heart disease, which finally caused his death. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:51:49 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Hungate, Marquis L. s/o Hungate, John & Fannie Coffin - Unknown Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY MARQUIS L. HUNGATE, an influential citizen of Vernon Township, was born November 28, 1846, and is the oldest of three children in his parents' family. His immediate ancestors were natives of Kentucky, whence they came to Indiana and located in Washington County at an early date. They were John and Fannie (Coffin) Hungate. Marquis L. remained at home and received a good, practical education in the country schools of his neighborhood. At the early age of seventeen years he volunteered in this country's service in Company C, One Hundred Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Infantry. January 25, 1866, his marriage with Martha J. Hoar was solemnized, and to them have been born seven children: Laura E., Adie F., Anna E., Zenobia L., Marion L., Nonie E. and Fannie G.--all living and unmarried. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and always contributes liberally to support that and other charitable institutions of his community. In politics he takes and active interest in promoting the principles of the Republican party. His life occupation has been farming. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 23:43:09 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Chastain, Peter M. s/o Chastain, Peter G. & Martha Cunningham - Unknown Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY. PAGE 933 PETER M. CHASTAIN, a prominent and well-to-do farmer of Vernon Township, was born December 21, 1844, being the next youngest of a family of nine children born to Peter G. and Martha (Cunningham) Chastain. His ancestors were natives of Kentucky, from which State Peter G. emigrated to Indiana about 1814, and the mother about 1820. The former was of French and the latter of Irish descent. Mr. Chastain had very good facilities for getting an education in those early times, and succeeded in gaining a good practical education. He remained home with is parents until he attained his eighteenth year. On the 5th day of December, 1861, his marriage with Rachel A. Maudlin was solemnized, and to their union have been born five children, all living: William G., who married Clara J. Voyles,, Martha E. (unmarried), Mary M., who married Andrew M. Voyles, Cyrus L. P. and Benjamin F. unmarried. He is a member in good standing in the Christian Church, and contributes liberally to all church and charitable causes. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and takes a lively interest in the political questions of the day. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which chosen vocations he has made a decided success. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 00:36:50 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Collier, Harrison s/o Collier, John & Cathandrew Crook - Unknown Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY. PAGE 933 HARRISON COLLIER, an old pioneer and prominent farmer of Vernon Township, was born March 4, 1813, being the youngest of a family of ten children born to John and Cathandrew (Crook) Collier. The parents came from Kentucky to this State in about 1814, settling first in Clark County and afterward in Washington County. They were of English descent. Harrison did not have much advantage of schooling, but managed to secure a fair, practical education. He remained home with his parents until their deaths, the father's occurring in 1831, the mother's in 1844. On the 13th of September, 1832, his marriage with Nancy Stephenson was solemnized, and to their union have been born twelve children, eight of whom are now living: Lewis (deceased), Benjamin, Ephraim, Levi (deceased), Elmira, Nelson, Mary J. (deceased), Thomas (deceased), Druzinda, John, Catharine and Eli. He has belonged to the Christian Church since 1836, and contributes liberally to the support of all public enterprises. In politics Mr. Collier is a stanch Democrat, and takes a fair interest in the political questions of the day. By occupation he is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which pursuits he has made a decided success. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #190 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.